Peach

Pioneer Women of Lake County, Indiana 1834 – 1850

Pioneer Women of Lake County, Indiana 1834 - 1850

This small manuscript features biographical sketches of pioneer women of Lake County, Indiana who lived within the county in 1834-1850. These 45 sketches were written by their direct descendants and compiled by historians Avis Bryant Brown of Crown Point, Indiana, and Ethel Alice Vinnedge of Creston, Indiana. These biographies will provide insight for the genealogist into the lives of the women and are listed below the digital book.

Biography of William G. Peach

William G. Peach, born on October 15, 1833, in Newbury, Vermont, led a notable life marked by industriousness and integrity. After limited schooling, he journeyed to California in 1853, where he engaged in mining for seven years. Later, he shifted to general farming and dairying, ultimately acquiring a significant estate near Island City, Oregon. A Republican and Mason, Peach married Jane Seaver in 1860, raising several children. Respected in his community, he is known for his upright character and contributions to local agriculture.