The Pedens of America Being a Summary of the Peden Alexander Morton Morrow R
The Pedens of America Being a Summary of the Peden Alexander Morton Morrow R
Eleanor M Hewell
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An old road-way is still visible, though long disused and almost forgotten. Up and down these hills the Peden traveled wearily to and from market (Charleston or Augusta) before the days of railroads. The homes of the Peden sisters were more pretentious than those of the brothers, for ere they came to Fairview wondrous strides had been made. David had acquired a saw- mill, also one for grist "on the creek. " The site is now to be seen, and part of the picturesque dam of black-gray rocks yet exis...ts on the land of Hon. John R. Harrison, Hneal de- scendant of James, the eldest son. There were several forges among the brothers, as each had some useful trade besides his farm. David Morton had brought his tools and was quite a good carpenter, having learned under his loved grand- father, John Peden. Of these homes, that of Mary, or "Polly, " wife of James Alexander, Sr. , was by far the most attractive, being "a colo- THE PEDENS OF AMERICA. 125 ni'al mansion, a wonder in those days. " It had, and has mas- sive brick chimneys, and in the memory of the writer was a lovely old home, embowered in a grove of immense oaks and walnuts, a long vista of the later as far as eye could reach ; down a steep hill at the back of the house was the lovliest spring and spring-house.
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