Peacock - Norman
PEACOCK FAMILY
Note: I know the top picture is William Frederick Peacock
I believe the second one is his father, Dr. Norman Francis Peacock
Then, the last one is either a different pic of WIlliam Frederick or else it is his twin, (I think) Norman Franklin Peacock).
Source: Written by kbz (WWI Draft Registration; Census records; findagrave; Death Record)
Norman Francis Peacock was born: 9 September 1873 in Ontario, Canada
Died: 8 July 1934 in Darlington, Indiana at 60 Years 9 Months and 29 days old, still a young man
Married two times Lucille B. Dunnington 31 December 1902
#2 Nell Katherine (Kate) Hollingsworth 7 Oct 1908
Parents: George William Peacock and Isabella Buchanan, both born in Canada
An embolism of his Right Lung lasted 24 hours and was the cause of death at 9:20 p.m. on July 8, 1934 (Dr. Robert R. Pollom). Contributing to that was heart trouble that he had two years previous. He was 60 years 9 months 29 days old.
He was a doctor in the Darlington areas for about 35 years before he passed away. Of course, his hospital was in Crawfordsville. He was medium built, and of medium height with coal-black eyes and black hair that turned grayish later in life. His daughter, Lucille Frances was born in 1903 with first wife, Lucille. There was another daughter, born to Dr. Norman and Kate, Mary Isabel and twins, William Frederick and Norman Franklin.
The Peacocks in North America began with Capt. William Peacock and his wife, Harriet Asby. They lived in Bepton, Woolwich, a part of London on the shores. William became a seaman, and eventually a captain. When they began having children, he invested his money, evidently unwisely and it was quickly a have to for moving the family. He had been to India and other places but decided the best place would be to Ontario, Canada. They packed up three of their children, having more when they arrived, including William George Peacock who became the father of Norman F. Peacock, who settled in the Darlington area.
Capt. William and Harriet were extremely religious and it appalled them that there was really no church to attend, so the Peacocks began having their neighbors over for church every Sunday. With the amazing voices of the Peacock family members and the captain's organ they quickly had not enough room so he drew-up the plans and oversaw the building of a church (St. Luke's #5 Highway at Palemo). Having had much time on his ship to learn and practice the trade of cabinetry, he did the carving inside of the church himself, and until an organ could be purchased he took his melodeon every Sunday by oxsled or cart for the 3 milles into the church. No one could play, so he did and was also the choirmaster for many years. Having purchased a large law book collection that he read while at sea, it was kind of a natural thing for him to serve as a mediator between neighbors, mainly due to squattors and real land owners. He worked up a system that satisfied everyone.
He gave a portion of his farm for a school (Trafalgar/Queen Elizabeth stop light and clover leaf) and was an outstanding citizen.
One outstanding plus for this man and almost his whole family was his voice. I remember being in St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Crawfordsville, Indiana, listening to this man's great grandson, John Peacock, in the late 1960s and was absolutely in awe of his amazing voice.
Capt. William's son, William George was born 27 October 1820 in England and died 18 September 1900 at Halton, Ontario, Canada. His wife Isabell Buchanan survived him. They had at least 9 children, including Norman Francis Peacock, born 8 September 1873 above.
Norman's sons, William Frederick, who became a Colonel in WWII, married Margaret Patricia Murphy. He was Dr. Peacock, the dentist, who I believe was in the Ben Hur Building for many years. He passed away September 25, 1981 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Lafayette Indiana from complication -- septicemia shock; arteriosclerosis; colitis; and renal failure. He is buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Darlington, Indiana. His wife, Margie was one of the prettiest women I've ever seen. She was born in the Bronx 20 July 1916 and died in C'ville 15 January 1989. I think this twin was the father of John above.
William Frederick's twin brother, Norman Franklin was also in the service and was a Dr. through WWII. He passed away 23 Jan 1983 and is also buried in Darlington. I believe he (Frank) married Peggy Weekly in January 1942. He was a Dr. and he and his twin brother remained very close. They died of about the same thing, Frank passing away a couple of years later (January 23, 1983 of cardian arrest and arteriosclerotic heart disease). He was 71.