Benjamin Graham & Gertrude Harriet (Dean) Packer

Withee, Clark Co., WI

 

Surnames: Packer 
 

----Source:  Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.)  May 4, 1911 
 

Packer, B.G.  (Appointment - April 29, 1911) 
 

B. G. Packer was notified last Saturday that he was appointed Commissioner of Immigration of the state of Wisconsin.  Mr. Packer has been in touch with the movements at Madison for some time, and has been called there several times to speak on the Advancement of Northern Wisconsin, and has always made a hit as a progressive worker for this state.  Mr. Packer’s work will be to prepare exhibits for land shows in this state and for shows held in other states where Wisconsin is to be represented.  He will also be called upon to speak of the advantages of Wisconsin at these land shows, and be a general worker for the Badger state. 
 

We are sorry to lose Ben from our midst for he was a hustler for this community all the time, but we are glad to hear that he has a much wider field to work in, and his many friends here wish him success in his new position. 
 

Mr. Packer went to Madison Tuesday morning where he began work at once.  Mrs. Packer will remain in this village for a short time when she will join her husband and they will make that city their future home. - Withee Sentinel 

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The above advertisement appeared in the Greenwood Gleaner, July 23, 1903.

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Name: Benjamin Graham Packer

Birth: 13 Apr 1877 - Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA

Death: 30 Oct 1944 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Marriage: 29 Jun 1904 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Parents: Mortimer A Packer (Benjamin Packer & Hannah Lyon),

              Mary Avilla Hall (Bartlett G Hall & Philinda A.)

Spouse: Gertrude Harriet Dean

Name: Gertrude Harriet Dean

Birth: 26 Mar 1880 - Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Death: 4 Dec 1947 - Menomonee, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA

Marriage: 29 Jun 1904 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Parents: Robert J Dean (Matthew Dean & Anne Sullivan),

               Margaret Cummings (John Cumming & Margaret Finley)

Spouse: Benjamin Graham Packer

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Benjamin Graham Parker   

Spouse: Gertrude Harriet Dean

Born: 26 Mar 1880 in Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Died: 4 Dec 1947 in Menomonee, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA    

Marriage: 29 Jun 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Children                               Sex         Birth

Margaret Avilla Packer           F     20 Jul 1907 in Withee, Clark, Wisconsin

    d. Dec 1950, m. Matthew Derrick

Benjamin Allen Packer           M    29 Nov 1909 in Withee, Clark, Wisconsin

    d. Jan 1979, m. Blenda Victoria Wales

Robert Dean Packer                M    26 Nov 1911 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin

    d. 24 Feb 1998

Mortimer Allen Packer            M    22 Nov 1914 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin

    d. 12 Apr 1975 WI

Gordon D. Packer                   M    abt 1919

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin G. Packer     Age: 3      Estimated birth year: abt 1877

Birthplace: Illinois       Relation to Head of Household: Son

Father's Name: Mortimer        Father's birthplace: Illinois

Mother's Name: Avilla            Mother's birthplace: New York

Marital Status: Single  Race: White    Gender: Male

Home in 1880: West Toulon, Stark, Illinois

     Household Members: Name Age

Mortimer Packer         26  IL-NY-NY      Farmer

Avilla Packer               24  NY-NY-NY    Wife - Keeping House

Benjamin G. Packer      3  IL-IL-NY        Son

Ina E. Packer                 2  IL-IL-NY        Daughter

William H. Packer   7mo  IL-IL-NY        Son - b. Oct

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: B G Packer          Age: 23       Birth Date: Apr 1877  Birthplace: Illinois

Race: White         Gender: Male         Relationship to Head of House: Son

Father's Name: M A                            Father's Birthplace: Illinois (about 1854)

Step-Mother's Name: Mary A             Mother's Birthplace: New York

Marital Status: Single       Residence: Eau Claire City, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Home in 1900: Eau Claire Ward 5, Eau Claire, Wisconsin                4^th Ave                       

     Household Members: Name Age

M A Packer                 46  IL-NY-NY     Clergyman

Mary A Packer            42  WI-NY-CT    married 9 years - 0 of 0 children living

B G Packer                  23  IL-IL-NY       at school

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Gertrude H Dean     Age: 20     Birth Date: Mar 1880     Birthplace: Minnesota

Race: White     Gender: Female     Relationship to Head of House: Daughter

Marital Status: Single         Father's Name: Robert J     

Father's Birthplace: Canada Eng    Mother's Birthplace: Canada Eng

Residence: Minneapolis City, Hennepin, Minnesota

Home in 1900: Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota               15^th Avenue    

     Household Members: Name Age

Robert J Dean                   55  Canada-Ireland-Ireland    Dec 1844    m. 25 years    Janitor

Margaret Dean      55  Canada-Scotland-Scotl    Oct 1844     2 of 2 children living

Sidney W Dean     24  MN-Can-Can                  Nov 1875     at school

Gertrude H Dean   20  MN-Can-Can                  Mar 1874     Salesman - Publishing Co

John Carney          26  MN-Can-NH       May 1874    Boarder Collector - Machine Co

1905 Wisconsin State Census, 1 June 1905

Name: Benj G Packer     Birth Loc: United States     Estimated birth year: abt 1877

Marital Status: Married    Gender: Male     Race: White    Relation: Head

Spouse's name: Gertrude D          Line: 49      Roll: CSUSAWI1905_5

Residence County: Clark     Residence State: Wisconsin     Locality: Withee

     Household Members: Name Age

Benj G Packer             28  US-US    Head        Lawyer

Gertrude D Packer      25  US-US    Wife        Housework

Lucins A Allen            24  US-US    Boarder    School Teacher

Elamore Ruddock       30  US-US    Boarder    School Teacher

Mary F Johnson          27  US-US    Boarder    School Teacher

1905 Minnesota Territorial and State Census, 1 June 1905

Name: Gertrude Packer     Estimated birth year: abt 1880     Birth Location: Minnesota

Census Date: 26 Jun 1905    County: Hennepin    Locality: Minneapolis Ward 2

Gender: Female    Race: White       Roll: MNSC_121

Father's Birth Location: Canada     Mother's Birth Location: Canada

Robert J. Dean 58, Margaret Dean 60, Gertrude Packer 25

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin G Packer     Age in 1910: 33     Estimated birth year: abt 1877

Birthplace: Illinois     Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Illinois    Mother's Birth Place: New York

Spouse's name: Gertrude     Marital Status: 1^st marriage for both; Married 5 years

Race: White     Gender: Male     Occupation: Lawyer - General Practice

Home in 1910: Withee, Clark, Wisconsin   -   Front Street   

     Household Members: Name Age

Benjamin G Packer     33  IL-IL-NY       

Gertrude Packer          29  MN-Canada (Irish)-Canada (Scotch)     2 of 2 Children living

Margaret Packer            2  WI-IL-MN

Benjamin A Packer  4/12  WI-IL-MN

Margaret Hansen         16  IL-Denmark-Denmark    Servant - Private Family

World War I Draft Registration Card, Sept. 5, 1918

Name: Benjamin Graham Packer     Birth Date: 13 Apr 1877     Race: White

405 S. Warren     City: Madison     County: Dane        State: Wisconsin    

FHL Roll Number: 1674750             DraftBoard: 0     Age: 41

Occupation: Dept of Agriculture - Farm Settlement - Director of Immigration

Capitol Building, Madison

Nearest Relative: Mrs. Gertrude D. Packer, 405 S. Warren, Madison

Height/Build: Medium Height, Stout Build     Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey eyes, Dark hair

Signature: (yes)

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin G Packer     Age: 42     Estimated birth year: abt 1878    

Birthplace: Illinois     Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)    

Father's Birth Place: Illinois     Mother's Birth Place: Illinois

Marital Status: Married             Spouse's name: Gertrude D

Race: White     Sex: Male     Image: 1058

Home in 1920: Watertown Ward 13, Dane, Wisconsin - 405 S. Warren     

     Household Members: Name Age

Benjamin G Packer     42  IL-IL-IL                      Director - State Capitol - Immigration

Gertrude D Packer      39  MN-Canada-Canada

Margaret A Packer      12  WI-IL-MN

Benjamin A Packer     10  WI-IL-MN

Robert D Packer           8  WI-IL-MN

Mortimer A Packer       5  WI-IL-MN

Gordon D Packer   2 9/12  WI-IL-MN

Robert J Dean                         75  Canada-Ireland-Ireland   father-in-law   Imm: 1855   Na: 1898

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Packer     Age: 52     Estimated birth year: abt 1878    

Birthplace: Illinois     Relation to Head of House: Head     Spouse's name: Gertrude

Race: White     Occupation: Field Man - State Dept Agri

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value: own, 3000

Age at first marriage: Benjamin 25, Gertrude 23

Parents' birthplace:     

Home in 1930: Draper, Sawyer, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

Benjamen Packer        52  IL-IL-IL

Gertrude Packer          50  MN-Can-Can

Benjiman A Packer     19  WI-IL-MN

Robert Packer                         17  WI-IL-MN

Mortimer Packer         16  WI-IL-MN

Gorden Packer            10  WI-IL-MN

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=74342&record_type=wni

Wisconsin Genealogy Index - WNI (Obituary) Record Details

Last Name: Packer     First Name: Benjamin G.      Year: 1877 - 1944

Volume: 51     Page: 278     Record Type: Obituary    

----Source: Wisconsin Necrology     Portrait: no

Wisconsin Genealogy Index - WNI (Obituary) Record Details

Last Name: Packer      First Name: Mortimer Allen    Year: 1853 - 1937

County: Sawyer          Volume: 39    Page: 85    Record Type: Obituary

----Source: Wisconsin Necrology    Portrait: no

Marriage Record Details         (Benjamin’s father’s 2^nd marriage)     

Last Name: Packer          First Name: Mortimor A

Last Name: Blakeman     First Name: Mary Amelie

Day: 01     Month: July   Year: 1891

County: Walworth     Volume: 5     Page: 75

Other Publications by Benjamin G. Packer

Farm making in upper Wisconsin: hints for the settler‎ by Benjamin G. Packer, Edmond Joseph Delwiche, University of Wisconsin. Agricultural Experiment Station, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1922 - 69 pages

Drainage district farms in central Wisconsin‎Edward Richard Jones, Benjamin G. Packer - Drainage - 1923 - 48 pages

A personal word with the homeseeker by ‎Benjamin G. Packer, Wisconsin. Division of Immigration - Wisconsin - 1916 - 75 pages

Happy land, then and now‎ by Benjamin G. Packer, Edward Hines Farm Land Company - Agriculture - 1929 - 45 pages

Wisconsin a great dairy state‎ by Benjamin G. Packer, Wisconsin. State Board of Immigration - Agriculture - 1911 - 24 pages

Wisconsin, the great dairy state by Benjamin G. Packer, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's wood-using industries‎ by Benjamin G. Packer - Woodwork - 1925 - 58 pages

Wisconsin's metal-working industries by ‎Benjamin G. Packer, Wisconsin. Division of Immigration - Metal-work - 1926 - 129 pages

Agricultural statistics for Wisconsin, 1915, Volumes 1-18‎, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Horse Breeding, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Feed Inspection Division, Benjamin G. Packer, J. G. Sanders, J. T. Purcell, W. F. Callander, Wisconsin. Board of Veterinary Examiners, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Feed and Fertilizer Division, Wisconsin. Division of Agricultural Statistics, Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Entomology, Wisconsin. Division of Immigration, Wisconsin. Live Stock Sanitary Division - Wisconsin - 1929 - 75 pages

Agricultural statistics for Wisconsin, 1915, Volumes 1-20, ‎Benjamin G. Packer, J. G. Sanders, J. T. Purcell, W. F. Callander, Wisconsin. Board of Veterinary Examiners, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Horse Breeding, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Feed Inspection Division, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Feed and Fertilizer Division, Wisconsin. Division of Agricultural Statistics, Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Entomology, Wisconsin. Division of Immigration, Wisconsin. Live Stock Sanitary Division - Wisconsin - 1929 - 75 pages

Bulletin: ‎Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Horse Breeding, Benjamin G. Packer, E. L. Chambers, Henry Lunz, S. B. Fracker, W. H. Strowd, William A. Walker, Wisconsin. Board of Veterinary Examiners, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Entomology, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Feed Inspection Division, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Seed and Weed Control, C. L. Fluke, Noel F. Thompson, Walter B. Griem, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Insect and Plant Disease Control, Wisconsin. Division of Immigration - Agricultural exhibitions - 1929 - 9 pages

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