JACOB PEAVEY

RETAILER OF MEN'S CLOTHING

From The Centennial History Of Waterville Maine

Jacob Peavy was born in the village of Krotoshine, Province of Posen. He came to America in 1848 but was shipwrecked and landed after much hardship possessed only of his life, his determined purpose and his signal business ability. He came to Waterville in 1852 and with his brothers L. H. and Isaac, established the house of J. Peavy and Brothers. Their business was the cutting, making and retailing of men?s clothing. Steadily the business advanced until it became the foundation of the great houses in Boston and New York now known as Peavy Brothers. Mr Peavy removed to Boston in 1890 where he died in 1894.

Rebecca Peavy, daughter of Jacob Peavy married Mark Gallert Oct. 27,1872 at exactly twenty-five years old. He was born in Germany, Oct. 27, 1847, the son of Moses Gallert. In 1862 he entered the store of his brother, David Gallert, who for many years was a prominent and much respected merchant of this city. Since 1872 Mr Gallert has been engaged in the boot and shoe business, in this, as in other business ventures, proving successful. He became a selectman in 1877 and is a member of the Masonic order. His children are D. J. Gallert, Sidney M., Miriam F., Aimer P., and Gordon. In 1883 he built the fine residence on Silver Street which has since been his home. He has large holdings in city real estate.