Lewis R. Packard

Biography

Lewis R. Packard, born in 1836, devoted his life to the pursuit of religious education and scholarship, inspiring students with a blend of intellectual rigor and pastoral sensitivity. As a professor and minister he encouraged thoughtful engagement with scripture and insisted that morality must accompany knowledge.

Packard’s kindness and disciplined spirit left an imprint on the communities he served, and he rests now at Green-Wood Cemetery, where friends recall his dedication to teaching and faith.