Ennis Lura (Disbrow) PACKARD

DISBROW, PACKARD, BARRINGER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:55

Ennis Lura Disbrow Packard
September 30, 1865 --- August 8, 1895

Mrs. C. H. Packard died Thursday morning at the home of friends in Renwick, and today at 12:30 a special train will leave for Renwick to convey the funeral party to this city, where the remains will be laid in the family grounds at Rose Hill.

Boone Valley Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 10, 1895

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Passed Away
Mrs. Ennis Disbrow Packard, wife of C. H. Packard, of this city, died at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Barringer, in Renwick, Friday morning, August 9th, after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Packard was in her 28th year and was the mother of 4 children and only one survives her. A special train was run from here to Renwick to accommodate the friends, as her husband is a trusted engineer in the employ of the company.

The funeral services were held in the Renwick M. E. Church, Rev. Southwell, of this city, preaching the sermon, after which all that remained of the once loving wife, mother and friend was laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 14, 1895

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DEATH OF MRS. O. H. PACKARD
Last week we only had time to make brief mention, of the death of Mrs. C. H. Packard, who, to the sincere regret of her many friends in this city and surrounding country, has been gradually failing for several months with that relentless, insidious disease, consumption. Mrs. Packard sought medical relief in Chicago and elsewhere, and went to Florida hoping climatic influences would be beneficial. But all was without avail and she peacefully passed away Aug. 8th, at the home of relatives at Renwick.

Funeral services were held at Renwick Saturday, conducted by Rev. Southwell, and then by special coach over the Northwestern, the remains were brought to this city and interred at Rose Hill.

Mr. Packard being a trusted and worthy fireman of the company, Superintendent Hughes placed this car at his disposal, thereby showing a kindly heart and a respect for the afflicted family and relatives that is certainly commendable, to say the least. Yet we often hear it said that railroad corporations and railroad officials are soulless, devoid of pity of any sympathy, and a respecter of neither the rights or feelings of anybody. But it is not so with the Northern Iowa Division of the Northwestern, as many Eagle Grove people can attest.

Ennis Disbro was born at Masonville, Iowa, September 30, 1865, and at the age of twenty years was married to C. H. Packard. There was born of this union four children, three of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Packard leaves two sisters, a devoted husband and a young daughter of seven years, besides a large circle of other relatives and friends, who mourn her death. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Eagle Grove, and was a faithful and consistent christian, respected and loved by those who knew her.

As she approached the end, her faith grew stronger, while hope's gorgeous bow illuminated the valley. Her religion made her brave and in the triumphs of a living faith her last foe was conquered. Death, so often dreaded, proved to this saintly woman the gate through which heaven was entered.

Boone Valley Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 17, 1895