Posted on: Portage County WI Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Portage/11068 Surname: PACKARD ------------------------- Thank you for the information on Charles and William PACKARD. William may be the brother of my ggrandfather, Charles, but I still have to do more research to prove the connection. Charles was listed in the Town of Plover, Portage County 1860 census as a river pilot. According to information I have, he rafted down the Mississippi and walked back to Portage County. Still need verification of this interesting story. Nancy Packard Thompson