The Burden Times

Thursday, January 24, 1918

Front Page

A.  C.  Pack Dies

The home of A.  C.  Pack was made gloomy and desolate last Thursday when death came to claim Mr. Pack.  The faithful wife who has been by his side for over forty-five years is now without a companion.  For many years she has been his constant companion, enjoying the good things, helping to endure the hardships and always willing to help whenever she was needed.  She is struggling bravely to face the problems which now confront her, and will miss him more as the days pass.  She's always had a faithful advisor whenever she was in need, but now she is all alone.

Mr. Pack was uptown the day before his death and spent several hours visiting old friends.  He began to feel bad Wednesday night about ten o'clock and died at four o'clock Thursday morning of cerebral hemorrhage.

Dr. Manser was called and arrived a half-hour before death came.  He was sitting in a chair when the doctor arrived.

Obituary

A. C. Pack was born in West Virginia August 5, 1847, departed this life at his home in Burden, Kansas, January 17, 1918, age 70 years, 5 months and 12 days.  He served in the Confederate Army during the latter part of the Civil War.  After the war he came to Kansas, in 1871 and endured the hardships of all the early settlers.

He was united in marriage to Allie A.  Smith, December 19, 1872 and to this union a children were born, S.  A. Pack and Mrs. Chas. Barkalow of Cambridge, A. M.  Pack of Dexter and Mrs. W.  P.  Storms of Van Norman, Montana.  Four children dying in infancy.

Mr. Pack was converted and join the Cumberland Presbyterian church when about 25 years old and has been a member ever since.  In the last few years of his life, on account of failing health, he has not been able to attend church very often, but when he could yours enjoy the service.

Mr. Pack was a hard worker and lived on a farm, until a few years ago, when on account of poor health he gave up his work and moved to town where he resided until called home.  He was a loving husband, a faithful father and a friend to everyone.  No better neighbor ever lived than Mr. Pack.  Services were conducted at the home by Rev. Medearis, assisted by Rev. Lyon and interment made in the Silver Creek Cemetery by the side of his four little children.

The large crowd which attended the last sad rites and the beautiful floral offerings bespoke the esteem in which he was held.

He leaves to mourn his departure a wife, four children, and two brothers, J.  A.  and C.  H.  Pack of Oklahoma City, other relatives and a host of friends.