Stillman A. Packard Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Laura Armetta - FURRY1000@aol.com Surname: PACKARD Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 972 STILLMAN A. PACKARD, who is engaged in farming and dairy- ing in the town of Newington, on a tract of forty acres of land, was born in the house in which he now resides, February 17, 1871, son of James and Mary Frances (Hoyt) Packard. The father was a joiner and mason, but in his latter years resided on a farm. He and his wife were attendants at the Congregational church. Both are now deceased and are buried in Newington. Stillman A. Packard was educated in the schools of Newington. After his school days were over he took up work on the farm and has since been engaged in farming and dairying. In addition to his farm of forty acres, he owns fifteen acres of woodland. He delivers about sixty quarts of milk daily in the Portsmouth market. He is a Democrat in politics but reserves the right of private judgment in casting" his vote. He is now serving as moderator and treasurer of the school district, a cemetery trustee, and has served three years in-the office of selectman. He has also served a number of times as supervisor of the check list. Mr. Packard was married August 8, 1900, to Rosamond M. Carkin, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., a daughter of Frank L. and Addie Page 973 Frances (Dame) Carkin. Both her parents now reside in Portsmouth, the father being a carpenter by trade. Their children are: Frank Ever- ett, Rosamond M., Samuel W., Fred C., Charles W ., and Carrie, wife of John McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Packard are the parents of two children. Stillman Allan and Wesley James. He belongs to the Grange, and he and his family are members of the Congregational church. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.