Joseph Leishman Peacock

Background

Peacock, Joseph Leishman was born on June 15, 1873 in Paisley, Scotland. Son of John and Mary (Leishman) Peacock.

Education

Came to the United States, 1881. Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1900, Doctor of Divinity, 1925. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1902.

Graduate Newton Theological Institution, 1903.

Doctor of Divinity, Colby College, 1921.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, 1900. Pastor Norwood, R. I., 1899-1901, 1st Church, Goffstown, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1901-1903, Calvary Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, 1903-1908. Librarian Westerly Public Library, 1908-1919.

President Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1920-1931.

Pastor, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1932-1940, Saxtons River, Vermont, 1940-1943, retired Interim pastor, Friends Church, Glens Falls, New York Trustee Vermont Baptist State Convention.

Achievements

• Joseph Leishman Peacock has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of board of managers American Baptist Publication Society, 1914-1920. Trustee United Dry Forces of North Carolina. Member Ednl. Commission to Survey Baptist Schools and Colleges in State North Carolina, 1939.

Member Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.

Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle); member Red Cross of Constantine, Priestly Order of the Temple.

Connections

Married Edna Bigelow Arnold, June 26, 1901 (died June 10, 1927). Children: Leishman Arnold, Arthur Bigelow, Carolyn Arnold (Mistress West. Gordon Poole).

Father:

John Peacock

Mother:

Mary (Leishman) Peacock

Spouse:

Edna Bigelow Arnold

child:

Carolyn Arnold Peacock (Mistress West. Gordon Poole)

child:

Leishman Arnold Peacock

child:

Arthur Bigelow Peacock