Record #:

44217

Author(s):

Shaw, Betsy J.

Abstract:

Construction of Peace Institute was begun in 1860 but due to the Civil War was not opened until 1872. The main building was originally used as a Confederate Hospital and later to house the Freedman's Bureau. In this article, the author concentrates on a lawsuit brought out in 1842, seeking to resolve William Peace's rightful portion of his brother's estate. The documents generated offer a rich source of genealogical information. William Peace and his brother Joseph were partners in a successful mercantile firm in Raleigh. William donated $10,000 and eight acres of land in 1857 for the creation of Peace Institute.

Source:

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (F253 .N882A), Vol. 4 Issue 3, August 1978, p163-167, il, por

Subject(s):

Peace College--History; Peace, William (1773-1865)