Ancestry of Nathaniel Reynolds Packard, 2d of Brockton Massachusetts
Nathaniel Reynolds Packard, 2d, a notable shoe manufacturer from Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away on November 6, 1908, at seventy-five. His lineage traces back to Samuel Packard, an early settler from England. Born in 1833, Nathaniel transitioned from wheelwrighting to shoe manufacturing, establishing his successful business in Brockton after relocating from Easton amidst local disputes. A respected figure in his community, he was also a Mason and a member of local clubs. He married Juliette V. Thayer, but they had no children.