Calaveras
County
Biographies
FRANK W. PEEK
Among the many biographical sketches
of gold seeking pioneers in California which appear in this work will be found
that of William P. Peek; the father of Frank W. Peek, that native-born son of
Mokelumne Hill who is a prominent merchant and postmaster of the town. Frank W. Peek was born September 23, 1857,
and was educated in the public schools of Mokelumne Hill. In the year 1874 his father appointed him
deputy postmaster at Mokelumne Hill, and in connection with the post office the
young man opened a small variety store.
When Mr. Cleveland first became president and the post office changed
hands, he had become so well established as a merchant that he put in a good
stock of general merchandise, and at this time he has a record as a progressive
and successful businessman which covers a period of twenty-six years. He has kept good goods and sold them at fair
prices, has dealt with the public honorably and liberally and has given close
and careful attention to his business, and has had no trouble in gaining and
retaining his full share of the trade of the town, and he had acquired valuable
mining property and ranks with the prosperous and public-spirited men of
Calaveras County. Politically he is a
Republican, and without being an office-seeker or practical politician, he has
a recognized influence in local politics.
He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow and has been the treasurer of his lodge
of the last named order for many years.
In 1880 Mr. Peek was married to Miss
May L. Stedman, a native of San Francisco, and a daughter of Captain Stedman, a
well known California pioneer. Mr. and
Mrs. Peek have two sons and two daughters, named Frank, Lillie, Jeanette and
Percy. Mr. Peek has established a cozy
home in the picturesque town in which he and his children were born; and his family are well known throughout the county and are highly
respected.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Pages 527-528. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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