An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 432

	H.G. PEEBLES, electrician of Vancouver city's electric-light system, was
born in Chesterfield, Illinois, October 26, 1869, a son of H.M. and Hattie
(Smith) Peebles, natives also of that State. Our subject, the second in a family
of five children, accompanied his parents to Dade county, Missouri, when twelve
years of age, where he was reared to farm life. He followed that calling until
1889, when he became a resident of Vancouver, Washington, and an employee at the
city's electric light plant. By reason of practical knowledge and ability in the
economical handling of the city's property, Mr. Peebles was appointed to the
important position he now holds in 1893. He takes no active interest in
political matters, and socially affiliates with the Order of United American
Mechanics.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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