Cumberland County, Maine - Wendall S. Peaco
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Biography
Wendall S. Peaco
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 650-651


Wendall S. Peaco, one of Otisfield's representative farmers, was born in
Windham, this county, November 16, 1838, son of Asa and Lucinda (Edwards) Peaco.
Mr. Peaco's paternal grandparents were John and Lydia (Cobb) Peaco.

John Peaco, born January 7, 1779, who was reared to agricultural pursuits and
resided in Westbrook, Me., was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was afterward
engaged in the naval service, and, while on a cruise in search of pirates, was
stricken with yellow fever, and died at sea. He was deservedly esteemed for his
courage, patriotism, and faithful devotion to the service of his country. His
wife, Lydia, who was born July 6, 1780, reared three children, as follows: Asa,
Mr. Peaco's father, who was the eldest; Rachel, who was born September 15, 1809;
and Rebecca, born January 23, 1812, who died April 30, 1844. Asa Peaco, a native
of Westbrook, born March 25, 1804, resided in his native town until after his
marriage. He then moved to Windham, where he engaged in farming for a few years.
After this he bought a farm in Otisfield, on which he resided, occupied in its
cultivation until his death, which took place when he was eighty-three years
old. His reputation was that of a kind and agreeable neighbor and a worthy man.

His wife, Lucinda (Edwards) Peaco, whom he married May 14, 1836, was born
October 18, 1813. She became the mother of seven children, as follows: Wendall
S., the subject of this sketch; Mary Jane, born April 25, 1840; Phoebe C., born
November 2, 1842; Eli E., born March 4, 1844; George W., born April 13, 1846;
Merrill T., born December 8, 1847; and Rachel M., born May 8, 1850. The mother
died in 1875.

Wendall S. Peaco received his education in the common schools. After completing
his studies he bought his present farm of one hundred acres, which is situated
near the village of East Otisfield. Since then he has made various improvements
in the property, including the erection of a handsome and substantial residence,
and effecting an increase in the fertility of the land. He devotes his attention
chiefly to general farming and stock raising and the culture of fruit in
considerable quantities. Devoted to his family and strongly domestic in his
disposition, he has never aspired to political prominence, preferring to give
his entire time and attention to his farm and his home duties.

On May 13, 1866, Mr. Peaco was united in marriage to Emily Lovell. She was born
in Otisfield, March 4, 1844, daughter of Jeremiah Lovell, a prosperous farmer of
Otisfield, and Lydia H. (Caveland) Lovell, a native of Oxford, Me. Mr. and Mrs.
Peaco have had eleven children, namely: Lowell, who died at the age of eight
years; Silas Morton, who died at the age of five; Carrie L. and James L., both
also deceased; Horatio M., who was born April 21, 1874, and is now residing at
home; Arthur B., born October 31, 1875; an unnamed son, who died on date of
birth, March 29, 1877; Elsie A., born February 6, 1878, who resides at home;
Wendall S., Jr., born March 3, 1880; Francis B., born December 8, 1882; and
Harlan S., born April 13, 1885, who died December 24 of the same year. Mr. Peaco
has always supported the Republican party in politics. He and his family are
members of the Baptist church.