Lowndes-Lanier-Hall County GaArchives Biographies.....Peeples, Charles B. 1854 - 1912
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Author: William Harden
p. 749-750

   CHARLES B. PEEPLES. When a lad of six years Mr. Peeples came to Valdosta with
his parents, and saw Valdosta grow from a mere hamlet to one of the nourishing
cities of south Georgia and he took a very important part in its business and
civic enterprise during these years.

   Charles B. Peeples was born at Milltown, on September 2, 1854. He represents
one of the old families of this part of the state. His grandfather, Henry
Peeples, a descendant of pure Scotch stock, was a native of South Carolina,
which was his home until 1835. With his own wagons and teams he then brought his
family and household goods from his old home near Anderson to Jackson county,
Georgia, later bought land in Hall county, where he was both a farmer and
merchant. In 1848 he came to Lowndes county, settling on Flat creek about two
and a half miles from where Allapaha now stands, and there established a store,
the locality hence taking the name of "Peeple's Store." He continued in active
business until his death at the age of sixty years. He married a Miss Smith, and
the names of their eight children were Jackson, Thompson, Cincinnatus, John,
Anson, Edwin, Richard and Josephine.

   Judge Richard A. Peeples, father of Charles B., was born in South Carolina in
1829, and during his lifetime became one of the prominent men of south Georgia.
His early years were spent in Hall county, where he made the best of his school
opportunities and became a well educated man. During his youth he began helping
his father in the store and continued with him until the latter's death. After
his marriage he located at Milltown and was engaged in saw-milling for a time.
Upon the organization of Berrien county in 1856 he was elected clerk of the
superior court, removing his residence to Nashville, which was then but a mere
hamlet, far from railroads. That was his home until 1860, at which date he moved
to the new town of Valdosta, buying land in that town that adjoined the county's
land. While clerk of court in Berrien county he had studied law, and on being
admitted to the bar opened an office as one of the first lawyers resident in
Valdosta. During the war between the states he commanded a company of Georgia
Reserves, being stationed at Savannah until the capture of that city, and then
in Columbia, South Carolina. After the fall of the latter city he was sent home
sick, and was unable to rejoin his command before the close of the war. He was
engaged in active practice at Valdosta until his death, which occurred in 1892.
For twelve years he filled the office of city judge, and was one of the
influential Democrats and public-spirited citizens of this part of the state. He
was twice married. His first wife, whose maiden name was Sarah J. K. Camp and
who was the mother of Charles B., was a native of Jackson county, and her death
occurred at the age of thirty-two. Her father, Berryman Camp, was born in
Jackson county in 1800, followed farming there many years, and later settled
near Cedartown in Polk county, where he died. He married a Miss Lyle. The second
wife of Judge Peeples was Sarah Virginia Dent, who is still living. By the first
marriage there were four children—Henry C., Charles B., Mary Emma and Sally. The
five children of the second marriage were Walter, Etta, Alexander, Fannie and
Cincinnatus.

   Charles B. Peeples during his youthful years in Valdosta attended the public
schools, and when sixteen years old began learning the trade of brick layer,
which he followed two years. For five years he sold sewing machines, then
conducted a mercantile business until 1880, at which time he became a clerk for
the Atlantic Coast Railroad Company, continuing five years. From 1887 Mr.
Peeples conducted a successful business in the sale of builders' materials at
Valdosta, and was one of the oldest merchants of the city.

   On March 11, 1880 he was married to Lilla C. Keller. Mrs. Peeples, whose
ancestry on both sides included some of the first settlers of Georgia, was born
in Effingham county and was a daughter of Thomas M. and Margaret (Weisenbaker)
Keller. Mr. Peebles was and his wife is a member of the Missionary Baptist
church. As a Democrat he served several terms in the city council, was mayor for
one term, and for ten years was chairman of the board of county commissioners.
Fraternally he was a member of Phoenix Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. Mr. Peeples died
October 6, 1912, and was buried in the Valdosta cemetery. Their adopted daughter
is Mrs. T. B. Converse of Valdosta.


Additional Comments:
From:

A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN

VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913




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