Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-03
DEATH OF ALLEN PACKER.
After Months Of Suffering WeIlknown
Citizen of Union, Succomhs to Raw
aces of Disease.

Altho having known for several
weeks that his lease on life was linz
tied, the death of Allen Packer, which
occurred at the home of his brother.
Benjamin, Ill South First street. ii
Ais o'clock Tuesday afternoon. came
as sad blow to the wife, relatives
and many friends. Hoping against hope
that his days might be heightened, III
trusted that perhaps the end was not
so near. Since the examination made
at St. Thomas hospital ten days ag ,,
revealing a cancerous condition OF the
liver. 1t has been known that there was
no possible chance of Mr.. Packers re-
covery.
Besides being one of the old settlers
of Marshall county. Allen packer WAS
one of the best known stock buyers an,l
feeders OF central Iowa. During the
past twelve years. while he had his
residence In Union. he had been es-
pecially active in this business, being
associated for n portion of the time
with Fl. j. Benson, of this city. Their
business connections were dissolved
abou, year ago. All men have some
enemies. but there are some of that
happy disposition and geniality, that
they rarely make enemies or lose
friendships once formed. Such man
was Allen Packer. and on all sides
nothing but good words are heard Of
him He was honest and upright, eour-
,eous and kind true husband. and
lover of children This is attested %
by the fact that letter was received
but the day before he died from four
little girls in Union. who sent their
sympathy and childish hopes for his re-
covery. Held in high esteem by
those who knew him, his death has
come as personal loss 10 his friends.
Allen Packer. the fifth son of Elisha
and Asenath Packer. was born in JET
ferson county. Ohio. Sept. 6. 1852. His
early manhood was spent with his pa
rents on the farm, and In 1873. when he
reached his majority. he came to Iowa
and settled In Marietta township.in
in this county. Five years later he WAS
married to Miss Alza Raley OF Cedar
Rapids, who survives him. He contin-
ued to make his home in Marietta town
ship until 1891. when the family re-
moved to Union. where he has since
made his home. He was of rugged.
sturdy stock, and always had enjoyed
the best OF health until about six
months ago, when he began to fail. A
fall from load OF hay last July Is
thought to have aggravated his trouble.
and tho every effort was employed 10
retard the progress of the disease al!
proved futile. During recent months
he had rapidly grown worse.
Other than the wife Mr.. Packer leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Leona Price. of
Conrad; seven brothers and one sister
The latter are Aaron and Frank Pack
er, OF Newtown. Pa: Israel. of Lake
City; Seth. of Clinton. Mo-: John and
ELI, residing west OF the city, and Rem
jamin. living here. The sister is Mrs.
Alice Smith. OF Salem, O.
The funeral will be held at the home
OF Benjamin Packer. Ill South First
street, Thursday afternoon at l o'clock.
Rev. w. II. Clement, pastor OF the
Methodist church OF Union. OF which
the deceased was member will off,
ciate. The body will be taken to the
Marietta cemetery Thursday after
noon for interment.