Alpheus Spring Packard, Sr.

Alpheus Spring Packard, Sr. (1798-1884) was an American educator, father of Alpheus Spring Packard (1839-1905) and William Alfred Packard (1830-1909).

He was also a prominent member of the Peucinian Society tradition.

He graduated at Bowdoin, then he remained there for the remainder of his life, firstly as a tutor (1819-24), and Professor of Ancient Language and Classical Literature (1824-65). During the last two years of his life he was acting president of the college. He edited and was joint author (with Nehemiah Cleaveland) of "The History of Bowdoin College, with Biographical Sketches of its Graduates" (1882); He also edited "Works of the Rev. Jesse Appleton, with a memoir" (1836-37); and "Xenophon's Memorabilia of Socrates, with English Notes" (1839; third edition, 1843).

Residence

The Bowdoin College [http://academic.bowdoin.edu/africana-studies/russwurm-center/ Russwurm African American Center] located at 6 College St. in [Brunswick, Maine] was originally built in 1827 for Professor Alpheus Spring Packard, Professor of Ancient Language and Classical Literature who in 1836 sold half to William Smyth, Professor of Mathematics. For the next 35 years the house was known as the Packard-Smyth House. The house has also been known as the Mitchell-Little house (after subsequent owners).