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Show AGED ARGONAUT OF CALIFORNIA DEAD; Los Angeles, Ceil., Aug. 25. Oeorg Washington i'eachy, one of the Argo-nautK Argo-nautK of California and one of the row men llvlug wbo?e fathers took part In the war of American lnJepend- ence, died here yesterday, aged 81. The records of Sons of the Revolu- j lion showed that Mr. Peachey'n fatb- j ci, . Benjamin I'eachy. was born in i New Jersey, December 20, 1716. lie enlisted In the Continental army In 1 the spring of 1777. following its fortunes for-tunes through the war. After 1781 Benjamin Peachy became be-came a farmer in Indiana. Undeterred Un-deterred by tho weight of years, the veteran at the age of 82 eloped across the river in Illinois with the young daughter of a neighbor's family, and become a bridegroom. George Washington Wash-ington Peachy was born a year later. He become a harness-maker, married marri-ed at th. age of 19 an I In 1S.13, with his wife and seven children h came across th continent. In California re held various public offices In Siocktcjn. Sramento. Susanvllle and M irysville Mr. Peachy stood 6 ft;et 8 Inches, and weighed more than 3"in pounds, i |