Bertie was born in Lansing, Michigan, the second youngest of seven children. He went by Bertie as a child and later by Bert. His middle name was the maiden name of his maternal grandmother, Harriet (Wiborn) Rushmore.
In his early years, Bertie resided at the Everett House Hotel in downtown Lansing which was owned by his father, William Henry Packard. His mother, Catherine (Rushmore) Packard, passed away when Bertie was six years old.
While in his teens, Bertie boarded in Jackson, Michigan where he attended school. His younger sister, Jennie, and his brother, George, were also boarders during this time. Bertie left for Fort William, Ontario, Canada, in 1909.
By 1913, Bertie was an engineer in the U.S. Marines. Over the next several years, he was stationed first in the Philippines, followed by Guam, Vallejo, California, and Key West.
Bertie moved to Washington State sometime after World War I. He had a farm in Bellingham, Whatcom County. His death certificate just says he was removed to bellingham, not buried anywhere.
In his early years, Bertie resided at the Everett House Hotel in downtown Lansing which was owned by his father, William Henry Packard. His mother, Catherine (Rushmore) Packard, passed away when Bertie was six years old.
While in his teens, Bertie boarded in Jackson, Michigan where he attended school. His younger sister, Jennie, and his brother, George, were also boarders during this time. Bertie left for Fort William, Ontario, Canada, in 1909.
By 1913, Bertie was an engineer in the U.S. Marines. Over the next several years, he was stationed first in the Philippines, followed by Guam, Vallejo, California, and Key West.
Bertie moved to Washington State sometime after World War I. He had a farm in Bellingham, Whatcom County. His death certificate just says he was removed to bellingham, not buried anywhere.
Bertie was born in Lansing, Michigan, the second youngest of seven children. He went by Bertie as a child and later by Bert. His middle name was the maiden name of his maternal grandmother, Harriet (Wiborn) Rushmore.
In his early years, Bertie resided at the Everett House Hotel in downtown Lansing which was owned by his father, William Henry Packard. His mother, Catherine (Rushmore) Packard, passed away when Bertie was six years old.
While in his teens, Bertie boarded in Jackson, Michigan where he attended school. His younger sister, Jennie, and his brother, George, were also boarders during this time. Bertie left for Fort William, Ontario, Canada, in 1909.
By 1913, Bertie was an engineer in the U.S. Marines. Over the next several years, he was stationed first in the Philippines, followed by Guam, Vallejo, California, and Key West.
Bertie moved to Washington State sometime after World War I. He had a farm in Bellingham, Whatcom County. His death certificate just says he was removed to bellingham, not buried anywhere.
In his early years, Bertie resided at the Everett House Hotel in downtown Lansing which was owned by his father, William Henry Packard. His mother, Catherine (Rushmore) Packard, passed away when Bertie was six years old.
While in his teens, Bertie boarded in Jackson, Michigan where he attended school. His younger sister, Jennie, and his brother, George, were also boarders during this time. Bertie left for Fort William, Ontario, Canada, in 1909.
By 1913, Bertie was an engineer in the U.S. Marines. Over the next several years, he was stationed first in the Philippines, followed by Guam, Vallejo, California, and Key West.
Bertie moved to Washington State sometime after World War I. He had a farm in Bellingham, Whatcom County. His death certificate just says he was removed to bellingham, not buried anywhere.
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