The census records reflect Charles Packard lived at the following locations:
1850* Charlotte, Washington County, Maine
1860*Sparta, Knox County, Illinois
1870*Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
1880*Coin, Page County, Iowa
1895**Rotate Township, Rawlins County, Kansas
1900*Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas
U.S. CENSUS:
**Kansas State Census
The 1860 U.S. Census record reflects Charles Packard, age 16, born "St. Steven," was residing in Sparta, Knox County, Illinois in the household of William and Mary Packard.
(St. Steven" is St. Stephen, New Brunswick.)
CIVIL WAR:
2nd IL U.S. Light Artillery, Company H
Muster In: 24 Aug 1862
Muster Out: 29 Jul 1865
Rank at Discharge: Cpl
Charles and Elizabeth were married on September 5, 1868 in Henry County, IL, and they were the parents of:
Clyde C/
Thomas G/
Harry L/
Merlin/
Lennie E/ m. Alonzo F. Badger
Charles and 'Zena' Chessmore were married on November 19, 1900, in Rawlins County, Wyoming. Rosina's first name is Zena in the marriage record and Rosina in the U.S. Census records.
Obituary of Charles E. Packard; The Citizen-Patriot of Atwood, Kansas:
Another soldier of the Civil War and a pioneer of Rawlins County has answered taps for the last time and passed over the Great Divide.
Charles Edward Packard died at the house of his stepdaughter, Mrs. E. L. Clemens, in this city, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1925 at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., reducing the number of Civil War veterans, who are now rapidly answering the last roll call.
Charley, as he was familiarly known, was born in Nova Scotia on Feb. 29th, 1844. He came with his mother and stepfather to Knox County, IL, in February 1849, his father having lost his life at sea before Charley was born. He grew to manhood in Knox County, and in the spring of 1862 enlisted in Company H of the Second Regiment of Illinois Light Artillery and served three years being in many hard-fought battles. After his return home he cared for an aged mother until her death, and on Sept. 5, 1868, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Gordon at Galesburg, IL.
In the spring of 1879, he moved with his family to Page County, Iowa, where he lived until March 1885, when he and his family came to Kansas, the year of the great rush of settlers to Rawlins County, and he settled in the south part of Rotate township, taking a Homestead and Timber claim. His wife died on the homestead on February 7, 1894, leaving surviving her seven children, the issue of said marriage, and of whom six are still living, being Mrs. Mary Kelly of Alamo, Calif., Mrs. Belle Wallace of Atwood, Clyde Packard of Walsenburg, Colo., Tom Packard of Pueblo, Colo., Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., and Mrs. Lennie Badger of Fort Morgan, Colo.
In October 1895, Mr. Packard moved with his family from the farm to Atwood, where on Nov. 18, 1900 he was married to Rozina Chessmore, a widow with four children, Grace, Meda, Allia and Lulu, all of whom have since married and are now Mrs. Charles Blood of McCook, Nebr., Mrs. Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., Mrs. Fred Lintner and Mrs. L. E. Clemens of Atwood.
In May 1912 Mr. Packard with his family moved to Walsenburg, Colo., and since that time he has lived in Colorado until last month when he seemed to realize that the end was near and told his folks that he wanted to return to Atwood to die, that he might be buried on the hill beside his son, Merlin, who died here in Atwood on Oct. 7, 1908.
At the time of his death, his wife and all his surviving children were here, except Clyde and Mary, and all of his step children were here, all of whom respected and loved him as a father. He also leaves surviving him twenty-four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Charley Packard was a man whose friends were limited only by his acquaintances and to know him was to like him. No one ever heard him say a harsh or slanderous word against anyone. He delighted in all kinds of neighborly offices. He bore adversity which he encountered during the years spent on the Homestead and in after years, bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly.
He has filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and neighbor and friend and he has filled them well. Who can do more? But he has gone and another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of old soldiers and old settlers, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life and a lonely home are left to attest how sadly he will be missed. It must be so. Those tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. His life work was done and well done. He was weary of life's duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting. He laid down to rest. The stern reaper found him as a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest. Not for him be our tears. Rather let us crown his grave with garlands. Few of us will live as long or as well and fewer yet will the angel of death reap with such a loving touch.
The above was written by Dempster Scott, an old friend of the deceased and himself a sturdy pioneer in the early days, of Rawlins County.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Strayer of the M.E. church assisted by The American Legion at the church. The Legion took charge at the cemetery where military services were held.
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Corporal, Battery H, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. Enlisted as a private on August 24, 1862. Promoted to corporal (date not found). Mustered out July 29, 1865.
Member of Post 214 (Atwood), Grand Army of the Republic.
1850* Charlotte, Washington County, Maine
1860*Sparta, Knox County, Illinois
1870*Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
1880*Coin, Page County, Iowa
1895**Rotate Township, Rawlins County, Kansas
1900*Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas
U.S. CENSUS:
**Kansas State Census
The 1860 U.S. Census record reflects Charles Packard, age 16, born "St. Steven," was residing in Sparta, Knox County, Illinois in the household of William and Mary Packard.
(St. Steven" is St. Stephen, New Brunswick.)
CIVIL WAR:
2nd IL U.S. Light Artillery, Company H
Muster In: 24 Aug 1862
Muster Out: 29 Jul 1865
Rank at Discharge: Cpl
Charles and Elizabeth were married on September 5, 1868 in Henry County, IL, and they were the parents of:
Clyde C/
Thomas G/
Harry L/
Merlin/
Lennie E/ m. Alonzo F. Badger
Charles and 'Zena' Chessmore were married on November 19, 1900, in Rawlins County, Wyoming. Rosina's first name is Zena in the marriage record and Rosina in the U.S. Census records.
Obituary of Charles E. Packard; The Citizen-Patriot of Atwood, Kansas:
Another soldier of the Civil War and a pioneer of Rawlins County has answered taps for the last time and passed over the Great Divide.
Charles Edward Packard died at the house of his stepdaughter, Mrs. E. L. Clemens, in this city, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1925 at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., reducing the number of Civil War veterans, who are now rapidly answering the last roll call.
Charley, as he was familiarly known, was born in Nova Scotia on Feb. 29th, 1844. He came with his mother and stepfather to Knox County, IL, in February 1849, his father having lost his life at sea before Charley was born. He grew to manhood in Knox County, and in the spring of 1862 enlisted in Company H of the Second Regiment of Illinois Light Artillery and served three years being in many hard-fought battles. After his return home he cared for an aged mother until her death, and on Sept. 5, 1868, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Gordon at Galesburg, IL.
In the spring of 1879, he moved with his family to Page County, Iowa, where he lived until March 1885, when he and his family came to Kansas, the year of the great rush of settlers to Rawlins County, and he settled in the south part of Rotate township, taking a Homestead and Timber claim. His wife died on the homestead on February 7, 1894, leaving surviving her seven children, the issue of said marriage, and of whom six are still living, being Mrs. Mary Kelly of Alamo, Calif., Mrs. Belle Wallace of Atwood, Clyde Packard of Walsenburg, Colo., Tom Packard of Pueblo, Colo., Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., and Mrs. Lennie Badger of Fort Morgan, Colo.
In October 1895, Mr. Packard moved with his family from the farm to Atwood, where on Nov. 18, 1900 he was married to Rozina Chessmore, a widow with four children, Grace, Meda, Allia and Lulu, all of whom have since married and are now Mrs. Charles Blood of McCook, Nebr., Mrs. Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., Mrs. Fred Lintner and Mrs. L. E. Clemens of Atwood.
In May 1912 Mr. Packard with his family moved to Walsenburg, Colo., and since that time he has lived in Colorado until last month when he seemed to realize that the end was near and told his folks that he wanted to return to Atwood to die, that he might be buried on the hill beside his son, Merlin, who died here in Atwood on Oct. 7, 1908.
At the time of his death, his wife and all his surviving children were here, except Clyde and Mary, and all of his step children were here, all of whom respected and loved him as a father. He also leaves surviving him twenty-four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Charley Packard was a man whose friends were limited only by his acquaintances and to know him was to like him. No one ever heard him say a harsh or slanderous word against anyone. He delighted in all kinds of neighborly offices. He bore adversity which he encountered during the years spent on the Homestead and in after years, bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly.
He has filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and neighbor and friend and he has filled them well. Who can do more? But he has gone and another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of old soldiers and old settlers, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life and a lonely home are left to attest how sadly he will be missed. It must be so. Those tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. His life work was done and well done. He was weary of life's duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting. He laid down to rest. The stern reaper found him as a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest. Not for him be our tears. Rather let us crown his grave with garlands. Few of us will live as long or as well and fewer yet will the angel of death reap with such a loving touch.
The above was written by Dempster Scott, an old friend of the deceased and himself a sturdy pioneer in the early days, of Rawlins County.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Strayer of the M.E. church assisted by The American Legion at the church. The Legion took charge at the cemetery where military services were held.
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Corporal, Battery H, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. Enlisted as a private on August 24, 1862. Promoted to corporal (date not found). Mustered out July 29, 1865.
Member of Post 214 (Atwood), Grand Army of the Republic.
The census records reflect Charles Packard lived at the following locations:
1850* Charlotte, Washington County, Maine
1860*Sparta, Knox County, Illinois
1870*Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
1880*Coin, Page County, Iowa
1895**Rotate Township, Rawlins County, Kansas
1900*Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas
U.S. CENSUS:
**Kansas State Census
The 1860 U.S. Census record reflects Charles Packard, age 16, born "St. Steven," was residing in Sparta, Knox County, Illinois in the household of William and Mary Packard.
(St. Steven" is St. Stephen, New Brunswick.)
CIVIL WAR:
2nd IL U.S. Light Artillery, Company H
Muster In: 24 Aug 1862
Muster Out: 29 Jul 1865
Rank at Discharge: Cpl
Charles and Elizabeth were married on September 5, 1868 in Henry County, IL, and they were the parents of:
Clyde C/
Thomas G/
Harry L/
Merlin/
Lennie E/ m. Alonzo F. Badger
Charles and 'Zena' Chessmore were married on November 19, 1900, in Rawlins County, Wyoming. Rosina's first name is Zena in the marriage record and Rosina in the U.S. Census records.
Obituary of Charles E. Packard; The Citizen-Patriot of Atwood, Kansas:
Another soldier of the Civil War and a pioneer of Rawlins County has answered taps for the last time and passed over the Great Divide.
Charles Edward Packard died at the house of his stepdaughter, Mrs. E. L. Clemens, in this city, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1925 at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., reducing the number of Civil War veterans, who are now rapidly answering the last roll call.
Charley, as he was familiarly known, was born in Nova Scotia on Feb. 29th, 1844. He came with his mother and stepfather to Knox County, IL, in February 1849, his father having lost his life at sea before Charley was born. He grew to manhood in Knox County, and in the spring of 1862 enlisted in Company H of the Second Regiment of Illinois Light Artillery and served three years being in many hard-fought battles. After his return home he cared for an aged mother until her death, and on Sept. 5, 1868, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Gordon at Galesburg, IL.
In the spring of 1879, he moved with his family to Page County, Iowa, where he lived until March 1885, when he and his family came to Kansas, the year of the great rush of settlers to Rawlins County, and he settled in the south part of Rotate township, taking a Homestead and Timber claim. His wife died on the homestead on February 7, 1894, leaving surviving her seven children, the issue of said marriage, and of whom six are still living, being Mrs. Mary Kelly of Alamo, Calif., Mrs. Belle Wallace of Atwood, Clyde Packard of Walsenburg, Colo., Tom Packard of Pueblo, Colo., Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., and Mrs. Lennie Badger of Fort Morgan, Colo.
In October 1895, Mr. Packard moved with his family from the farm to Atwood, where on Nov. 18, 1900 he was married to Rozina Chessmore, a widow with four children, Grace, Meda, Allia and Lulu, all of whom have since married and are now Mrs. Charles Blood of McCook, Nebr., Mrs. Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., Mrs. Fred Lintner and Mrs. L. E. Clemens of Atwood.
In May 1912 Mr. Packard with his family moved to Walsenburg, Colo., and since that time he has lived in Colorado until last month when he seemed to realize that the end was near and told his folks that he wanted to return to Atwood to die, that he might be buried on the hill beside his son, Merlin, who died here in Atwood on Oct. 7, 1908.
At the time of his death, his wife and all his surviving children were here, except Clyde and Mary, and all of his step children were here, all of whom respected and loved him as a father. He also leaves surviving him twenty-four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Charley Packard was a man whose friends were limited only by his acquaintances and to know him was to like him. No one ever heard him say a harsh or slanderous word against anyone. He delighted in all kinds of neighborly offices. He bore adversity which he encountered during the years spent on the Homestead and in after years, bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly.
He has filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and neighbor and friend and he has filled them well. Who can do more? But he has gone and another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of old soldiers and old settlers, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life and a lonely home are left to attest how sadly he will be missed. It must be so. Those tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. His life work was done and well done. He was weary of life's duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting. He laid down to rest. The stern reaper found him as a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest. Not for him be our tears. Rather let us crown his grave with garlands. Few of us will live as long or as well and fewer yet will the angel of death reap with such a loving touch.
The above was written by Dempster Scott, an old friend of the deceased and himself a sturdy pioneer in the early days, of Rawlins County.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Strayer of the M.E. church assisted by The American Legion at the church. The Legion took charge at the cemetery where military services were held.
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Corporal, Battery H, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. Enlisted as a private on August 24, 1862. Promoted to corporal (date not found). Mustered out July 29, 1865.
Member of Post 214 (Atwood), Grand Army of the Republic.
1850* Charlotte, Washington County, Maine
1860*Sparta, Knox County, Illinois
1870*Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
1880*Coin, Page County, Iowa
1895**Rotate Township, Rawlins County, Kansas
1900*Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas
U.S. CENSUS:
**Kansas State Census
The 1860 U.S. Census record reflects Charles Packard, age 16, born "St. Steven," was residing in Sparta, Knox County, Illinois in the household of William and Mary Packard.
(St. Steven" is St. Stephen, New Brunswick.)
CIVIL WAR:
2nd IL U.S. Light Artillery, Company H
Muster In: 24 Aug 1862
Muster Out: 29 Jul 1865
Rank at Discharge: Cpl
Charles and Elizabeth were married on September 5, 1868 in Henry County, IL, and they were the parents of:
Clyde C/
Thomas G/
Harry L/
Merlin/
Lennie E/ m. Alonzo F. Badger
Charles and 'Zena' Chessmore were married on November 19, 1900, in Rawlins County, Wyoming. Rosina's first name is Zena in the marriage record and Rosina in the U.S. Census records.
Obituary of Charles E. Packard; The Citizen-Patriot of Atwood, Kansas:
Another soldier of the Civil War and a pioneer of Rawlins County has answered taps for the last time and passed over the Great Divide.
Charles Edward Packard died at the house of his stepdaughter, Mrs. E. L. Clemens, in this city, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1925 at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., reducing the number of Civil War veterans, who are now rapidly answering the last roll call.
Charley, as he was familiarly known, was born in Nova Scotia on Feb. 29th, 1844. He came with his mother and stepfather to Knox County, IL, in February 1849, his father having lost his life at sea before Charley was born. He grew to manhood in Knox County, and in the spring of 1862 enlisted in Company H of the Second Regiment of Illinois Light Artillery and served three years being in many hard-fought battles. After his return home he cared for an aged mother until her death, and on Sept. 5, 1868, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Gordon at Galesburg, IL.
In the spring of 1879, he moved with his family to Page County, Iowa, where he lived until March 1885, when he and his family came to Kansas, the year of the great rush of settlers to Rawlins County, and he settled in the south part of Rotate township, taking a Homestead and Timber claim. His wife died on the homestead on February 7, 1894, leaving surviving her seven children, the issue of said marriage, and of whom six are still living, being Mrs. Mary Kelly of Alamo, Calif., Mrs. Belle Wallace of Atwood, Clyde Packard of Walsenburg, Colo., Tom Packard of Pueblo, Colo., Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., and Mrs. Lennie Badger of Fort Morgan, Colo.
In October 1895, Mr. Packard moved with his family from the farm to Atwood, where on Nov. 18, 1900 he was married to Rozina Chessmore, a widow with four children, Grace, Meda, Allia and Lulu, all of whom have since married and are now Mrs. Charles Blood of McCook, Nebr., Mrs. Harry Packard of La Junta, Colo., Mrs. Fred Lintner and Mrs. L. E. Clemens of Atwood.
In May 1912 Mr. Packard with his family moved to Walsenburg, Colo., and since that time he has lived in Colorado until last month when he seemed to realize that the end was near and told his folks that he wanted to return to Atwood to die, that he might be buried on the hill beside his son, Merlin, who died here in Atwood on Oct. 7, 1908.
At the time of his death, his wife and all his surviving children were here, except Clyde and Mary, and all of his step children were here, all of whom respected and loved him as a father. He also leaves surviving him twenty-four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Charley Packard was a man whose friends were limited only by his acquaintances and to know him was to like him. No one ever heard him say a harsh or slanderous word against anyone. He delighted in all kinds of neighborly offices. He bore adversity which he encountered during the years spent on the Homestead and in after years, bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly.
He has filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and neighbor and friend and he has filled them well. Who can do more? But he has gone and another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of old soldiers and old settlers, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life and a lonely home are left to attest how sadly he will be missed. It must be so. Those tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. His life work was done and well done. He was weary of life's duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting. He laid down to rest. The stern reaper found him as a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest. Not for him be our tears. Rather let us crown his grave with garlands. Few of us will live as long or as well and fewer yet will the angel of death reap with such a loving touch.
The above was written by Dempster Scott, an old friend of the deceased and himself a sturdy pioneer in the early days, of Rawlins County.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Strayer of the M.E. church assisted by The American Legion at the church. The Legion took charge at the cemetery where military services were held.
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Corporal, Battery H, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. Enlisted as a private on August 24, 1862. Promoted to corporal (date not found). Mustered out July 29, 1865.
Member of Post 214 (Atwood), Grand Army of the Republic.
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