3250. Richard Johnson Sackett, 1838–1879, son of (1282) Isaac and Mary Johnson Sackett, was married at Latona, Ill., May 1, 1855, to Matilda Tombs, 1833–1902, daughter of Robert Tombs and his wife Jane Small. He was born at Brooklyn, N. Y., but spent the greater part of his adult life in the state of Ohio. For several years he resided at Chicago and followed the occupation of traveling salesman. At one time he made a trip to Pike's Peak in an unsuccessful search for gold, but the last ten years of his life were spent on a farm at Latona, Ill.
Children.
6031. Fred J. Sackett, b. May 3, 1860; m. Kate E. Goodrich.
6032. Matilda Sackett, b. July 2, 1864; m. Andrew J. Barningham.
6033. Mary Jane Sackett, b. Apr. 6, 1869, d. Aug. 17, 1869.
6034. Louise Sackett, b. July 13, 1874.
—Weygant, The Sacketts of America