Rockdale-Newton-Putnam County GaArchives News.....HON. W. L. PEEK December 18 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Thompson mandpthompson@bellsouth.net April 26, 2004, 6:57 pm The Solid South A Short but Interesting Sketch of a Very Remarkable Man The Atlanta Capitol, of a recent date has this to say of our senator. "This distinguished gentleman, whose name appears above this article, was born away down south, in Newton, now Rockdale, and is still living within two miles from where he was born. He received his education in the same county in which he was born. After leaving school he began farming and has followed the same pursuit ever since. It has been a profitable business to him, giving him and his family a good support, and enabling him to educate his children well. The father of W. L. Peek was born in Putnam county, Georgia, in 1804. He is now living at Rockdale county, enjoying the quiet and independent life of a farmer. His political views make him a democrat. In religion he is a Primitive Baptist. His grandfather was Harry Peek. The maiden name of the mother of this honored man, was Miss Mary White. She was born in Putnam county, Georgia, in 1814. Her religious views corresponded with those of her husband. She was the mother of one son, and three daughters, William L. being the third child and second son. When the southern boys allied themselves under a common leadership to drive back the invading force, he entered their ranks at Conyers and served as a private through the war. In gaining his present seat in the legislature he met with no opposition. For six years he has represented Rockdale County. About the year 1860 he met Miss Susan Smith, and became enamored of her charms. The honied words of love were poured into her ear, and reached her heart. She resigned its keeping to her eloquent suitor, and on February 20, 1861, their marriage vows were plighted. She was a Presbyterian in her religious views. By their union the prattling tongues and romping feet of seven children have made their home to them the brightest spot on earth. The gentleman whose life we are sketching deserves more than a passing notice, not only for the faithful discharge of duties imposed on him, but for the good example his life gives to the world. He is not carried away by outdoor sports, but finds his enjoyments with his wife and children at home. In his religious views he is a Presbyterian, and a prohibitionist, from an innate sense of right. Horror fills his mind at the sight of a human creature, blest with nature's best gifts, intellect and genius, forgetting his manhood, and allowing his life to bring forth "nothing but leaves" for the master's use." In the senate Hon. W. L. Peek is wide awake to the interests of his constituents, and they may rest assured that they have sent as their representative a man whom it would be difficult to find in most respects any more reliable or more worthy. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb