Madrid New York

Biographical Sketch of Myron W. Packard

MYRON W. PACKARD. – This leading citizen of the lower Sound was born in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1830. At the age of twenty-three he left his native place, where he was in the mercantile business, coming as far west as Illinois, and in the same year journeyed on to River Falls, Wisconsin. That was his home for seventeen years, three of which were spent in the Union army, from which he was mustered out as a quartermaster-sergeant. In 1870 he came to Washington Territory, bringing his wife and family of five children, and located on White … Read more

Brisson, Margaret – Obituary

Mrs. Margaret Brisson of 306 East Seventh Street died at her home Sunday morning at 8:45 o’clock. She had been suffering for several months with cancer of the stomach, which finally caused her death. Mrs. Brisson was born in Madrid, New York, April 24, 1860, and has lived here for the past three years with her daughter, Miss Melina Brisson Besides Miss Brisson, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Barnhart, of Pasco, and Mrs. Kramer of Grant Falls, Mont., and one son, Oliver Brisson, of Cascade, Idaho, will be present at the funeral. One daughter, Mrs. Margaret Pier of Northfield, Minn., will … Read more