History of Delaware County, Ohio

p 217, Result of elections
1874—G.L. Sackett, Sheriff
1876—George L. Sackett, Sheriff

p 464
At an early time an organisation of a Presbyterian church in Berkshire was called the Berkshire and Kingston Church, with a constituency extending from Kingston to Orange, and this continued to be the center of this denominational influence until 1828, the year of the great revival, when that part of the church south of Berkshire was set off and formed into the Presbyterian Church of Berlin. Among the number set off there were four elders, John Roloson, Paul Ferson, Milton Sackett, and Stephen Chandler. These composed the session of the new church, which at once proceeded to build a place of worship. The building is situated just south of Cheshire, and is a neat frame building, which cost some $700.

p 467
Spelling-schools and singing-schools were engaged in at that time [about 1826] with far more zest than has come down with those institutions to us. And in the part not laid down in the programme—the going home with the girls—there was a zest which shows itself in the very stories of the time. Milton Sackett relates an incident which pictures forth the society of the day in a vivid manner. As is often the case nowadays, two boys had their hearts and attentions set upon one girl, and both proposed to himself to escort her home. While one of the contestants was lighting his torch of hickory at the old block-house fire-place, his rival, who had been quicker than he, just placed his torch in close proximity with the other's coat-tail. Of course there was a sudden hurrying about to extinguish the blazing coat-tail, but, in the mean while, the shrewd incendiary had gone off with the girl, leaving his rival to grieve over the lacerated state of his feelings, as well as that of his coat-tail.

pp 703–704
Berlin Township
George Sackett, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Tanktown; born in this township Feb. 27, 1840; only son of Augustin Sackett, a native of Delaware Co.; his mother's name, before marriage, was Mary E. George, a native of New Hampshire, born July 22, 1813, and came to this State when she was but 6 years of age; they located in this township in 1837, on Alum Creek, and two years later came to this place; his father died Oct. 13, 1862; George had good educational advantages. In August, 1862, enlisted in the 96th O.V.I. for three years; he remained out one year, and was discharged on account of disability. April 10, 1864, he married Mary E. Roloson, daughter of Joel Roloson; she died June, 1871, leaving two boys—Francis and Howard; his second marriage took place July 13, 1876, with Anna Emerson, who was born Aug. 2, 1856, in this township, daughter of Capt. Silas Emerson, who lost his life in the late war as commanding officer of Co. K, 121st O.V.I.; her mother's maiden name was Nancy A. Farris. Mr. Sackett has served two terms as Sheriff of this county, with due credit to himself and marked satisfaction to the people; is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, both Lodge and Chapter, at Delaware; has 285 acres of land, well improved, and is a successful farmer.

p 710
Orange Township
Mrs. Phebe R. Evarts; P.O. Westerville; was born in Sullivan Co., N.H., April 21, 1819; she is a daughter of John George; her mother's name before marriage was Fannie Broton; Mrs. Evarts' grandfather was a participant in the war of 1812; she came to this State with her parents when she was but 3 years of age; they first settled in Noble Co., where they lived seven years, and, in the year 1829, moved to Orange Township, on the east side of Alum Creek, where they purchased land, and remained until their death—her father in 1865, and her mother in 1867; Mrs. Evarts remained with her parents (having taught school some) until her 19th year. She was then married, April 26, 1838, to Elijah Sackett, a native of Pennsylvania; they moved to Brown Township, where he died soon after. She returned home to her father's; remained until her marriage with Philo P. Evarts; he was born in New York; after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Evarts they moved to her former place of abode in Brown Township, where they lived six years; then moved to Berlin; lived there until March 21, 1860, when her husband met with his death; she subsequently moved to the old homestead, where she now lives; she has but one child, Edgar, born in 1845; he is married, and resides in Berlin, on the land belonging to the estate. Mrs. Evarts was for many years a member of the Baptist Church, having made a profession when she was but 16 years of age. She has 125 acres of land on the homestead, where she lives.

p 712
Orange Township
Mrs. Ann Havens, farmer; was born in this township June 20, 1835; a daughter of Ebenezer and Catharine (Sackett) Thompson; the latter was from Maryland, and Mr. Thompson was a native of Connecticut, and came to this county about the year 1809, in company with his father and others, locating in Orange Township, where he lived until his death in 1863; there were four children in the family. Mrs. Havens was married to John Havens Jan. 4, 1856; he was the son of Andrew Havens, and born Feb. 8, 1832, in Sussex Co., N.J.; after marriage, they lived for a time upon rented land, but subsequently purchased the farm now occupied by her, which is located in the north part of the township, on the west side of Alum Creek; they had five children—Alice J., born Dec. l, 1857; Lydia, June 16, 1859; Charles M. and Carrie M., twins, Dec. 17, 1862, and Katie, Oct. 21, 1866. Mr. Havens was in the 100-days service during the late war, a member of Co. H, 145th O.V.I., after which he was in ill health, and died in April, 1869; he was a member of the M.E. Church.

Source:
History of Delaware County, Ohio, O L Baskin & Co, Chicago (1880), digital image, Internet Archive (archive.org)