Charles Herbert Peckham Biography


	This biography appears on pages 128 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				CHARLES HERBERT PECKHAM.  

	Charles Herbert Peckham, a leading and prosperous citizen of 
Alexandria, was appointed postmaster by President Wilson on the 17th of 
May, 1914, and is ably discharging his duties in that connection. His 
birth occurred in Eugene, Oregon, on the 15th of February, 1875, his 
parents being J. E. and Almira Peckham, who came to South Dakota in 
1879. The father homesteaded a tract of land and successfully carried 
on agricultural pursuits for fourteen years, while subsequently he 
embarked in the hardware business, conducting an enterprise of that 
character for a number of years prior to his death, which occurred in 
1913. The mother survives, however, and is well known and highly 
esteemed in her home community.  

	Charles Herbert Peckham, who was a little lad of four years when 
brought to this state by his parents, acquired his early education in 
the district schools and later pursued a high school course at 
Alexandria. Subsequently he was apprenticed to the plumbing and tinning 
trades and for some time followed those occupations. He now owns a half 
interest in the hardware store of Peckham & Johnson and is likewise the 
owner of the city gas plant, thus easily maintaining his position among 
the prominent and successful business men of Alexandria. On the 17th of 
May, 1914, he was appointed postmaster by President Wilson and has 
since conducted the office in a most capable and satisfactory manner.  

	On the 7th of July, 1897, Mr. Peckham was united in marriage to 
Miss Sybil Vickers, a daughter of John Vickers. They have one child, 
Harriett. Mr. Peckham gives his political allegiance to the democracy 
and has been a delegate to the state conventions of his party. 
Fraternally he is identified with the Woodmen, the Yeomen and the 
Masons, while his religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. 
He is a man of sterling traits of character who receives the high 
regard and confidence of his fellow men and takes as much interest in 
movements for the general advancement and development as in the 
promotion of his own success.