[2] An only child, her father was Theodore S. Peck, a recipient of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War, and her mother was Agnes Louise Lesslie (1843–1917) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[5] Residing temporarily in Scotland provided the inspiration for Peck’s next novel, 1908's The Sword of Dundee: A Tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

[8] Peck was also a philanthropist and benefactor, and her causes included Burlington's Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and Saint Michael's College in Colchester.

[2] At her death, her family's home was sold and the proceeds were used to establish the Theodora Agnes Peck Scholarship Endowment at the University of Vermont.

[2] In July 1963, obituaries for Teresa (or Theresa) C. Egan, who died at age 80, indicated that she had been Theodora Peck's live-in companion for more than 40 years.