Born Aug. 25, 1914, in Westbury, New York, Peabody’s childhood included countless visits to the Aiken area and a stint at Aiken Preparatory School. His parents, Julian L. and Celestine Hitchcock Peabody, raised him to be a “quintessential gentleman,” his family said; and his first cousin, Louise Stephaich, said he embodied that title throughout his life. In 1937, Peabody graduated from Princeton University; and in 1940, he graduated from Columbia Law School.
In addition to his educational background, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1943 to 1945. Peabody married three times, and is survived by his third wife, Constance Crowley of San Francisco, along with many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite his travels, Peabody always found a way to visit Aiken and his favorite place, Hitchcock Woods. “He was obsessed with the woods, and he actually got me into coming to visit,” Stephaich said. “His manners were so old-fashioned and so thoughtful, and he knew Aiken better than any of us.” Stephaich also spoke about Peabody’s love for his family, particularly his grandmother, Louise Hitchcock.
In 2000, he published “Gran,” a book about his grandmother and Aiken’s Winter Colony. Harry Shealy, a professor at USC Aiken, said he first met Peabody in the late 1980s through former Aiken Standard publisher Sam Cothran, at a Hitchcock Foundation meeting. Verifying Stephaich’s comments, Shealy said he can still see Peabody wearing a nice sports coat and tie and remembers their many walks through the woods. “I think a lot of the renewed interest in the woods was due to him. He was so intrigued by the woods, and I always took him down there,” Shealy said. “We would walk through the woods together even at his advanced age.” Scott Riviere, a close friend of the family, said people will miss Peabody’s grace, dignity and charm. He added that he remembers the last time seeing Peacock and what he told him as he was driving away. “Before he left for the airport, he rolled down his window and said, ‘Scott, take care of Aiken for me,’” Riviere said. “I remember feeling this little hit in the pit of my stomach as if I knew it was going to be the last time I saw him. And today, I feel like we all try to take care of Aiken for him.”
Peabody will be buried in the private Hitchcock cemetery near the woods.
In addition to his educational background, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1943 to 1945. Peabody married three times, and is survived by his third wife, Constance Crowley of San Francisco, along with many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite his travels, Peabody always found a way to visit Aiken and his favorite place, Hitchcock Woods. “He was obsessed with the woods, and he actually got me into coming to visit,” Stephaich said. “His manners were so old-fashioned and so thoughtful, and he knew Aiken better than any of us.” Stephaich also spoke about Peabody’s love for his family, particularly his grandmother, Louise Hitchcock.
In 2000, he published “Gran,” a book about his grandmother and Aiken’s Winter Colony. Harry Shealy, a professor at USC Aiken, said he first met Peabody in the late 1980s through former Aiken Standard publisher Sam Cothran, at a Hitchcock Foundation meeting. Verifying Stephaich’s comments, Shealy said he can still see Peabody wearing a nice sports coat and tie and remembers their many walks through the woods. “I think a lot of the renewed interest in the woods was due to him. He was so intrigued by the woods, and I always took him down there,” Shealy said. “We would walk through the woods together even at his advanced age.” Scott Riviere, a close friend of the family, said people will miss Peabody’s grace, dignity and charm. He added that he remembers the last time seeing Peacock and what he told him as he was driving away. “Before he left for the airport, he rolled down his window and said, ‘Scott, take care of Aiken for me,’” Riviere said. “I remember feeling this little hit in the pit of my stomach as if I knew it was going to be the last time I saw him. And today, I feel like we all try to take care of Aiken for him.”
Peabody will be buried in the private Hitchcock cemetery near the woods.
Born Aug. 25, 1914, in Westbury, New York, Peabody’s childhood included countless visits to the Aiken area and a stint at Aiken Preparatory School. His parents, Julian L. and Celestine Hitchcock Peabody, raised him to be a “quintessential gentleman,” his family said; and his first cousin, Louise Stephaich, said he embodied that title throughout his life. In 1937, Peabody graduated from Princeton University; and in 1940, he graduated from Columbia Law School.
In addition to his educational background, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1943 to 1945. Peabody married three times, and is survived by his third wife, Constance Crowley of San Francisco, along with many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite his travels, Peabody always found a way to visit Aiken and his favorite place, Hitchcock Woods. “He was obsessed with the woods, and he actually got me into coming to visit,” Stephaich said. “His manners were so old-fashioned and so thoughtful, and he knew Aiken better than any of us.” Stephaich also spoke about Peabody’s love for his family, particularly his grandmother, Louise Hitchcock.
In 2000, he published “Gran,” a book about his grandmother and Aiken’s Winter Colony. Harry Shealy, a professor at USC Aiken, said he first met Peabody in the late 1980s through former Aiken Standard publisher Sam Cothran, at a Hitchcock Foundation meeting. Verifying Stephaich’s comments, Shealy said he can still see Peabody wearing a nice sports coat and tie and remembers their many walks through the woods. “I think a lot of the renewed interest in the woods was due to him. He was so intrigued by the woods, and I always took him down there,” Shealy said. “We would walk through the woods together even at his advanced age.” Scott Riviere, a close friend of the family, said people will miss Peabody’s grace, dignity and charm. He added that he remembers the last time seeing Peacock and what he told him as he was driving away. “Before he left for the airport, he rolled down his window and said, ‘Scott, take care of Aiken for me,’” Riviere said. “I remember feeling this little hit in the pit of my stomach as if I knew it was going to be the last time I saw him. And today, I feel like we all try to take care of Aiken for him.”
Peabody will be buried in the private Hitchcock cemetery near the woods.
In addition to his educational background, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1943 to 1945. Peabody married three times, and is survived by his third wife, Constance Crowley of San Francisco, along with many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite his travels, Peabody always found a way to visit Aiken and his favorite place, Hitchcock Woods. “He was obsessed with the woods, and he actually got me into coming to visit,” Stephaich said. “His manners were so old-fashioned and so thoughtful, and he knew Aiken better than any of us.” Stephaich also spoke about Peabody’s love for his family, particularly his grandmother, Louise Hitchcock.
In 2000, he published “Gran,” a book about his grandmother and Aiken’s Winter Colony. Harry Shealy, a professor at USC Aiken, said he first met Peabody in the late 1980s through former Aiken Standard publisher Sam Cothran, at a Hitchcock Foundation meeting. Verifying Stephaich’s comments, Shealy said he can still see Peabody wearing a nice sports coat and tie and remembers their many walks through the woods. “I think a lot of the renewed interest in the woods was due to him. He was so intrigued by the woods, and I always took him down there,” Shealy said. “We would walk through the woods together even at his advanced age.” Scott Riviere, a close friend of the family, said people will miss Peabody’s grace, dignity and charm. He added that he remembers the last time seeing Peacock and what he told him as he was driving away. “Before he left for the airport, he rolled down his window and said, ‘Scott, take care of Aiken for me,’” Riviere said. “I remember feeling this little hit in the pit of my stomach as if I knew it was going to be the last time I saw him. And today, I feel like we all try to take care of Aiken for him.”
Peabody will be buried in the private Hitchcock cemetery near the woods.
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