This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peacock Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1384 Message Board Post: PEACOCK, Irvin David. - The life of the modern farmer is full of interest, for he has to be ever on the alert in order to make his land yield its full value and pay a good percentage on his investment of time and money. The time has long passed when the farmer was willing to labor long and late just to secure a living. Agriculturalists now conduct their farms as any other business is carried on for fair and reasonable profit, and that they are succeeding the number of wealthy farmers proves conclusively. One of the men of Grundy County, who has shown wisdom in selecting farming as his life work, is Irvin David Peacock of Nettle Creek Township. He was born in Erienna Township, September 26, 1887, a son of Leander A. and Emma D. (Towsley) Peacock. Growing up on his father’s homestead, Mr. Peacock not only attended the district schools of his township, but the Morris High school, and later took a business course at the Metropolitan Commercial college at Joliet. Mr. Peacock remained with his parents until his marriage which occurred February 22, 1910, when he was united by Rev. Schneider with Ella M. Caldwell, born in Nettle Creek Township, February 27, 1887, a daughter of William L. and Mary A. (Charlton) Caldwell. Mrs. Peacock attended the Morris High school. Following marriage, Mr. Peacock moved to Nettle Creek Township, settling on a farm of 160 acres, on which he carries on general farming, with excellent results. He and his wife attend the Methodist Episcopal Church, and contribute towards its support. A Republican, Mr. Peacock has given his party a loyal support and served his township as road commissioner. A good farmer and excellent business man, Mr. Peacock is rapidly forging to the front and is justly! numbered among the efficient men of his township. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 880