F. B. Peik was born in 1890. He was the son of a pioneer Methodist minister. He graduated with a degree in Dentistry from the University of Minnesota in 1913. He was employed in Minneapolis until 1916, when he came to Carrington to start his business.
On June 5, 1919, he and Dorothy Cousins were married at Carrington. Dorothy was born November 10, 1897 to Thomas and Nellie Van Meter Cousins, a pioneer couple, coming here in 1905. The couple had three children: Ferdinand Jr., Dorothy and Mary Dee.
Dr. Peik was active in North Dakota Dental Association and the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club over fifty years. He retired from dentistry in 1963.
Mrs. Peik was a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Liberal Arts major. She was active in many organizations in town. Two of her favorites were "Youth" and "Patriotism". Mrs. Peik died in 1978 and is buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 35B