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Levi Peacock
Levi Peacock was born in North Carolina, May 18, 1821, a son of Asa and Dinah (Rich) Peacock, natives of North Carolina, his father born in 1790, and his mother in 1786. His parents were married in 1811, and in 1829 came to Wayne County, Ind., and settled in New Garden Township, on leased land, and seven years later bought a farm in Grant County, Ind. They had a family of nine children — William, Asa, John, Betsey D., Sally, Levi, Patsey, Joseph and Aaron. The mother died in 1848, and in 1850 Mr. Peacock married Dorcas Jones, who survived him eight years. He died Feb. 25, 1873. Levi, our subject, is the sixth child. He remained with his parents till he attained his majority. He was married Feb. 23, 1843, to Martha, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Haisley. She was born March 28, 1818, and died April 15, 1859, leaving one child — Ruth. In 1863 Mr. Peacock married Sarah, daughter of Peter and Sarah Lawrence, who was born in North Carolina, June 22, 1835, and was brought by her parents to Indiana the same year. They have had seven children, but four are living — Caroline, Daniel L., Mary H., and Levi C. The deceased are — Martha E., Lincoln and Lindley. Mr. Peacock has been very prosperous, starting in life with no means, but being very ambitious; he was now 400 acres of the best land in the county. He has won the respect of all who know him. He is a public-spirited and benevolent man, and the poor can always find a friend by going to him. He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2