Bio: Pakenham, John (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 215.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN PAKENHAM

JOHN PAKENHAM, Chippewa Falls moved from Grenville, Lower Canada, to Chippewa Falls in November, 1863. Was married in August, 1866, to Miss Sarah Foster, whose parents also lived in Canada. They have two children—Agnes Mary and Melissa Ann; have buried three children — Maggie Jane, died May 29, 1870, aged one year and three months; Charles Edward, died June 18, 1872, and Ervy, who died in infancy. Mr. Pakenham since coming to Wisconsin has acted in the various capacities of a laborer in the lumbering business, and for several years past as a lumber scaler. He, with his wife, are members of the Episcopal Church in Chippewa Falls.