Individual Details

George Packman

(21 Jan 1838 - 2 Mar 1921)

On the 1870 U. S. Census of Pleasant Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa, George Packman is in the household of Henry and Emma Packman. Henry is 20 and Emma is 19. They were all born in England. Melvina Packman age 20, born in Indiana is George's wife. Their daughter is Louisa M. age 1. Both men are farmers.

On the 1880 U. S. Census of Fremont, Hamilton Co., Iowa, George Packman appears with his wife Catherine E. and children Louisa M., Robert H., Hattie J., Ella B..,and Arthur L. Also in the household is George's brother Robert and a laborer Fred VonBehren. George and Robert are farmers.

On the 1885 Iowa State census of Fremont, Hamilton Co., George appears with his wife Catherine M. and children, Louise M., Robert H., Hattie J., Ella Bell, Arthur Packman and Frances E.

On the 1900 U. S. Census of Fremont, Hamilton Co., Iowa, George Packman appears with his wife Catherine and children Francis M. and Georgia. Also in the household is George's brother Robert, age 67.

On the 1910 U. S. Census George Packman is in the household of his daughter Louise and her husband Archie Donaldson. George is 72 and widower. They are living at Woolstock, Wright Co. Iowa.

Webster City Freeman, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, March 7, 1921, Page 3: Geo. Packman Dies Suddenly. Geo. Packman, who for nearly fort years resided on a farm in Fremont township, three and a half miles west of Woolstock, died suddenly Wednesday, afternoon at 4:35 o'clock at the home of his daughter in Elmore, Minn. He had just eaten a light lunch and gone outside for a little stroll when he dropped dead in the yard. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage. He was eighty-three years of age. Mr. Packman was well known in this city. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Woolstock conducted by the Rev. W. H. Welch of Otho, assisted by REv. Newman of Woolstock. Interment was made here in Graceland cemetery. The deceased was born in 1838 in England and came to this country when a young man. He resided on his farm in Fremont, Township until the death of his wife, fifteen years ago, since which time he had lived with his children. Three daughters and two sons are left to mourn their father's death---Mrs. Elmer McCormick of Elmore, Minn.; Mrs. Ella Parrish of Woolstock; Mrs. Theo Sagar, who resides on the home place, and Arthur and Harry Packman, who reside in South Dakota.

Events

Birth21 Jan 1838England
Marriage23 Aug 1868Floyd Co., Iowa - Catherine Melvina Button
DeathAft 1910
Death2 Mar 1921Webster City, Polk Co., Iowa
Alt nameGeo Packman
BurialGraceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa

Families

SpouseCatherine Melvina Button (1850 - 1902)
ChildLouisa Mae Packman (1869 - 1917)
ChildHarry Robert Packman (1872 - 1938)
ChildHattie Jane Packman (1873 - 1925)
ChildElla Belle Packman (1876 - 1950)
ChildArthur Leo Packman (1879 - 1932)
ChildFrancis "Frank" Emory Packman (1881 - 1916)
ChildGeorgia Luella Packman (1890 - 1962)

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