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PEACH, SHEFFIELD



Lewis PEACH, marble and stone cutter, of Fayetteville, was born in 1836 in

Davidson County, Tenn., and is the son of William and Susan PEACH.  The

father was born in 1809 in Williamson County, Tenn., and was a

marble-cutter by trade.  His father, Jonathan PEACH, was a native of South

Carolina, born in 1783.  He was one of the pioneers of Williamson County,

assisting in forming one of the first settlements.  William lived in his

native county at the time of his marriage, and soon afterward moved to

Davidson County.  About 1842 he moved to Nashville, where he resided and

worked at his trade.  He assisted in cutting the stone for the State

capitol, and since the conflict has been living a retired life with his son

Lewis.  The mother was born in 1813 in Williamson County, Tenn., and died

in 1865.  They had nine children, five of whom are living.  Our subject

received his education in Nashville, and at the youthful age of thirteen

began learning the marble and stone-cutter's trade, under the direction of

his father.  This he has since continued with the exception of four years

during the Rebellion.  In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Eighth Regiment of

Tennessee Infantry, and took part in some of the principal battles.  Owing

to the weakness of his eyesight he was placed on detached duty.  In

December, 1864, he returned home and re-opened business at Petersburg,

Tenn.  In 1873 he came to Fayetteville, where he has since resided.  July,

1871, he wedded Susie J. SHEFFIELD, a native of Bedford County, born in

1844, and the daughter of James W. SHEFFIELD.  Mr. PEACH has devoted his

entire time and attention to the marble and stone-cutting business, and has

proved to be a skilled workman and artist.  He turns out fine specimens of

art, his work giving almost universal satisfaction.  He has the only

tombstone and marble business in Lincoln County.  Mr. PEACH is very

conservative in politics, voting for principles and not for party.  He is a

Mason, and his wife is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.





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From Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee"





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