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JOHN LANGDON PEAVEY   History of Wolfeboro--- page 474  |
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JOHN LANGDON PEAVEY History of Wolfeboro--- page 474 |
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GLENDON HOUSE: was built by John L. Peavey & C.W. Thurston in 1872-74, one of the finest constructed hotels in the lake region. It cost Twenty nine thousand dollars to build and opened in 1874. In 1881 it passed into ownership of Carroll County Savings Bank. Afterwoods it passed through the hands of several parties, and is now successfully an all-the year house by Frank Hobbs, under the name of Hobb's Inn. It was also known as the Hotel Elmwood and was located at the site of the present day Post Office.  Corner Lot ---Views shown from front and side. |
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John L. Peavey Mansion at the corner of South Main and Union Streets was a Wolfeboro landmark, as seen here about the turn of the century. In 1934 the current owner of the Peavey mansion, Charles F. Pinkham, installed gas pumps in the front of the Peavey house. In 1938 he sold out to Texaco, which tore the building down and put up a service station.  |
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PEAVEY BLOCK: - in the early 1890's. Mostly built in 1890 and completed in 1891, the structure displays the latter year in large gilt numerals at the top of its ornate facade. The Post Office is seen at the lower left of the building, and behind it is James Welton's fruit confectionary store. The front seems to be unoccupied. At the lower right side is the grocery and general store of Lewando & Mattison. The two upper floors of the Peavey Block were devoted to offices and apartments. Part of the three-story Goodwin Block, demolished by fire on May 28, 1899 is shown immediately to the right of the Peavey Block.  |
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PEAVEY TAVERN: - Original Peavey Tavern owned by J.L. Peavey. Above picture as it looked in 1959 when it was The Corner Shop owned by The Dows.  |
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From Windsor Elizabeth Anne Peavey's DAR Application dated 1988 #715149 On roll of men of Col Badger's Regiment, NH State Militia mustered July 23, 1776. Pvt in Capt John Brewster's Company, Col Pierce Long's Continental Battalion (NH State Militalia) on pay roll 3 Sept 1776. Same roll New Castle NH Aug 7 to Dec 7, 1776; Dec 7 to Jan 7, 1777. Capt Zachariah Beal's Company in Col Alexander Scammell's Reg't; raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental Service. On list of casualties of the late Capt Zachariah Beal's Company, 3rd NH Regiment from Jan 1, 1777 to Jan 1, 1789. Edward Peavey, Private mustered February 17, 1777. Died 24 Aug 1777. HIS WILL, on file in the Strafford County NH court house follows: In the Name of God Amen, I Edward Peavey of New Durham in the county of Strafford & Province of New Hampshire, Yeoman, being of sound mind and Memory & knowing the uncertainty of this life, think it best to dispose of the Estate which I by the blessing of God have acquired in this World, after paying any just Debts & funeral Charges. . . Imprimis, I hereby give and bequeath unto my eldest Son William Peavey five shillings, having before given him his full Proportion of my Estate. . . Item, I hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the Wife of Ebenezer Dow five shillings, she having before had her proportion of my Estate. . . Item, I hereby give and bequeath unto my son John Peavey five shillings he having before had what I thought fit to give him of my Estate. . . Item, I hereby give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lucy Hinds Widow of Barzillah Hinds one Cow & two sheep as her full proprotion of my Estate. . . Item, I hereby give and bequeath unto my son Joshua Peavey five shillings... Item, I hereby give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sally ten pounds to be paid in Money or Moveables as my Executrix may think best within one Year after my Decease provided my said Daughter should have arrived at the Age of Eighteen Years, if She should not, my Will is that my Executrix keep said sum in her hand untill my said Daughter does arrive at that Age, but in any case my said Daughter should die before that time, the said Ten Pounds may be disposed of as my Executrix may think fit. . . Item, I hereby order my Executrix, that if my Son Benjamin should arrive at the Age of fourteen Years, he be decently clothed And bound out Apprentice to some Person of good Character that he may learn a good Trade, but if it should so happen, by Neglect of my Executrix or otherwise, that he should not have a Trade, then and in that Case, my Will is that he be paid Ten Pounds by my Executrix when he arrives at the Age of Twenty One Years. . . Item, I hereby Order my Executrix that if my Son Joseph should arrive at the Age of fourteen years he be decently cloathed (sic) and bound out Apprentice to some person of good Character that he may learn some good Trade, but if it should happen by Neglect or otherwise, of my Executrix, that he should not have a Trade, then and in that Case, my Will is that he be paid Ten pounds by my Executrix when he arrives at the Age of twenty One Years. . . Item, I hereby give and bequeath all the rest, Residue and Remainder of my Estate real and personal unto my beloved Wife Lucy during her natural life, and after her decease my Will is that said Residue be and belong unto my Son Joshua, and to his heirs and assigns forever. . . And Lastly, I hereby appoint my Wife Lucy Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament with Power to sell so much of my real Estate, as that together with my personal will be sufficient to pay my funeral Charges, just Debts, and the Legacies in this my Will expressed, She reserving so much of said personal Estate as may barely be necessary for her use. . . In Testimony of all before written I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of October One Thousand seven hundred & seventy Six. Signed sealed published & declared by Edward Peavey to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us witnesses. . . Joseph Peirce  hisJoseph [his mark "X"] Beck Edward E P Peavey LSBenjamin Lear Mark Strafford |
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