History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1188

A.D. Packard, manufacturer of sugar-can sirup, and farmer, Waukau; located at Waukau, Wis. in 1858, and engaged in farming. Kept hotel seven years; was also engaged in other branches of business. He was born in Castile, N.Y., March 20, 1839; was married in Waukau, Wis., in May, 1863, to Miss Margaret Avery, who was born in Norwich, Conn. They have three children- George D., Lillie B. and Maggie E.