Settler of township lots: Lot 31 & 32, Conc. 13, Minden (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location on the 101 acre Lot 31, Conc. 13, Minden past the east end of Tulip Road.

Land Acquisition: 1947 from John Packard.  Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 453 & 459).

Dates of residency:

Interesting facts:

Packard, R.A. Source: Kawartha Lakes Public Library Digital Archives
C 38335 Russell Arlington Packard whose home is at Carnarvon, Ontario, enlisted for service with the Canadian Army on 12 November 1942. He joined the Canadian Armoured Corps and had the rank, Trooper. Tpr. Packard trained at Kingston, Brampton, and Camp Borden (Ont.) while in Canada. He was trained as a gunner and wireless operator. Tpr. Packard went overseas on 14 June 1943. After further training at Blackdown, England, he saw action against the enemy in Italy, Holland, and Germany. Tpr. Packard arrived home from overseas service on 21 November 1945. He was given his discharge from the active army on 5 December 1945.

Prior to enlisting in the service of his country, Trooper Packard was employed in the lumbering industry of our north. He is welcomed back to the district.

Preceding landowner: 1923 John Packard from The Crown

Succeeding landowner: 1953 Richard & Lillie Scafer

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• Russell Arlington Packard, b. 20 Nov 1922, Ontario, d. 14 Apr 2001, Stanhope (Age 78 years)
• Parents:
  • James Warden Packard, b. 8 Nov 1893, Haliburton, d. 17 Nov 1969 (Age 76 years)
  • Ellcie Rachelenia May Griffin, b. 08 Mar 1905, Dysart, d. 1969 (Age 63 years)
• Mary Ross, b. 20 Jun 1921, Banchory, Scotland d. 10 Jul 2016, Forest, Lambton, Ontario, (Age 95 years) War bride

Photo: Packard, R.A. Source: Kawartha Lakes Public Library Digital Archives