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Edmund T. Packard

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Birth	:	16 Jan 1828 Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	24 Apr 1864 Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0302800, -70.9562400
Description	:	Civil War soldier Sergeant, Co. C, 29th Massachusetts Infantry Sergeant, Co. C, 36th Massachusetts Infantry The son of Sidney and Almira (Thompson) Packard of East Bridgewater, MA, he married Emily Frances Jordon, the 18-year-old daughter of Charles P. and Permelia (Gardner), at Bridgewater, MA on June 6, 1850. They were the parents of Harriet F., born in 1851, and Herbert T., born in 1853. Edmund was a 34-year-old East Bridgewater farmer when he enlisted on Sep. 16, 1861 and was mustered that same day as a Private in Co. C of the 29th Massachusetts Infantry. He... Read More	Civil War soldier Sergeant, Co. C, 29th Massachusetts Infantry Sergeant, Co. C, 36th Massachusetts Infantry The son of Sidney and Almira (Thompson) Packard of East Bridgewater, MA, he married Emily Frances Jordon, the 18-year-old daughter of Charles P. and Permelia (Gardner), at Bridgewater, MA on June 6, 1850. They were the parents of Harriet F., born in 1851, and Herbert T., born in 1853. Edmund was a 34-year-old East Bridgewater farmer when he enlisted on Sep. 16, 1861 and was mustered that same day as a Private in Co. C of the 29th Massachusetts Infantry. He was promoted from Private to Sergeant on Jan. 1, 1863. His regiment was assigned to duty in Newport News, VA in January 1862 and were involved in McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign later that spring. They were active later that year in the battle of Antietam and Fredericksburg. Originally part of Thomas Meagher’s Irish Brigade, ethnic friction between the “Yankee” 29th and the other regiments in the brigade who were predominately Irish, led to the 29th being transferred to Kentucky and assigned to the 9th Corps. There they were involved in siege of Vicksburg and Jackson, MS from May to July 1863. As Edmund chose not to re-enlist for additional service in the army, he and those making a similar decision were transferred to the 36th Massachusetts Infantry, Edmund being assigned to Co. C on Jan. 30, 1864. The 36th Massachusetts was transferred from Tennessee to Virginia in early April 1864. Edmund was admitted to the military general hospital at Annapolis, MD on April 13, 1864 suffering from Pneumonia and, according to medical records, had experienced Chronic Diarrhea for four months prior to his admission, which “left him weak and emaciated.” Edmund showed some minor improvement over the course of his hospital stay, but died of Pleura Pneumonia on April 24th. His remains and effects were released to his brother-in-law Charles E. Gordon for transport back to Massachusetts and burial in East Bridgewater. His widow Emily, who received a widow’s pension, remarried to John Waterman at East Bridgewater on Dec. 29, 1867. She reapplied for her pension as the widow of Edmund Packard on August 17, 1901 following the death of John Waterman. Emily died at East Bridgewater on November 17, 1905 due to heart disease. Her death certificate confirms her interment at Central Cemetery in East Bridgewater.

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Edmund T. Packard's memorial is located at: Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Edmund T. Packard death?
Edmund T. Packard death on 24 Apr 1864 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 42.0302800
Longitude: -70.9562400

Family Members:

Parent

Sidney Packard

(1806 - 1878)

Almira Thomson Packard

(1807 - 1868)

Spouse

Emily Frances Jordan Waterman

(1832 - 1905)

Siblings

Sidney H Packard

(1831 - 1897)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Central Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0302800, -70.9562400

2. Old Graveyard
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0296700, -70.9549500

3. Union Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355200, -70.9754100

4. Elmwood Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0097008, -70.9597015

5. Thayer Cemetery
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0276985, -70.9844894

6. Whitman Family Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0528620, -70.9463170

7. Beaver Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0471992, -70.9792023

8. Trinity Church Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0015600, -70.9867800

9. Saint James Cemetery
Whitman, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0653000, -70.9389038

10. Jennings Hill Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9963989, -70.9328003

11. Powder House Graveyard
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0305140, -71.0077060

12. Pine Hill Cemetery
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0317001, -71.0102997

13. First Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9978700, -70.9883400

14. Northville Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0635470, -70.9257280

15. Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9974900, -70.9897800

16. Ames Family Graveyard
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0063480, -71.0042500

17. First Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9888700, -70.9728600

18. Pratt Town Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9884605, -70.9408493

19. Hobart Cemetery
Hanson, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0441000, -70.9006800

20. Old Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933320, -70.9878050

21. Old Graveyard
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0113678, -71.0100021

22. Mount Prospect Cemetery
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906006, -70.9843979

23. Osborne Family Cemetery
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083000, -70.9017700

24. Thompson Cemetery
Brockton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0603380, -71.0054430