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Laura Jane Sackett, daughter of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in New York State^G on 3 June 1835.^1,2 She married Chandler D Frew.¹
     In 1850 Laura was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of her parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as L J Sacket, aged 15 and born in New York.³

William W Sackett, son of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in New York State^G on 25 October 1836.^1,2 He died aged 79 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania^G, on 16 December 1915.³ He married on 4 October 1864, Anna Maria Lentz, daughter of Jacob Lentz and Elisabeth Rehrig.¹
     In 1850 William was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as William Sacket, aged 14 and born in New York.⁴

Susan Elisabeth Sackett, daughter of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in Pennsylvania^G on 25 September 1838.^1,2 She married in November 1856, George G Stanton.¹
     In 1850 Susan was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of her parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as S E Sacket, aged twelve and born in Pennsylvania.³

James E Sackett, son of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in New York State^G on 29 September 1840.^1,2 He married Eliza Evans.¹
     In 1850 James was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as J E Sacket, aged ten and born in New York.³
     In 1860 he was living in Lumberland^G in the household of his mother Nancy, and was recorded as James Sacket, a laborer, aged 26 (he was actually 20.)⁴

George Oscar Sackett, son of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in Sullivan County, New York State^G, on 2 April 1843.^1,2,3 He died aged 86 in White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania^G, on 31 March 1930 and was buried at Laurel Cemetery, White Haven^G.⁵ He married first before 1880, Eliza Carroll.¹ Eliza was born in Pennsylvania^G on 28 February 1855.⁶ She died aged 39 at the Polyclinic Hospital, Philadelphia^G, on 3 December 1894⁷ and was buried at White Haven^G on 4 December 1894.⁸ He married second in Luzerne County^G on 21 March 1899, Ella N Serfoss, daughter of Samuel Serfoss and Rosetta Edwards.⁴ Ella was born in Pennsylvania^G on 15 October 1862.⁹ She died aged 68 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania^G, on 12 May 1931 and was buried at Laurel Cemetery, White Haven^G.¹⁰
     In 1850 George was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as Geo O Sacket, aged seven and born in New York.¹¹
     In 1860 he was living in Lumberland^G in the household of his mother Nancy, and was recorded as George Sacket, a laborer, aged 25 (he was actually 17.)¹²
     George served as a Union soldier in the American Civil War. He was a Corporal in H Company, 112th PA Volunteers (Heavy Artillery), enlisting on 9 February 1864 and being discharged on 29 January 1866. He drew a Civil War invalidity pension from November 1895 and his widow Ella received a widow's pension from April 1930.^13,14
     In 1870 he was living in Kidder, Carbon County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded as George Sackett, a worker in a sawmill, aged 24.¹⁵
     In 1880 he was living in White Haven^G and was recorded as George Sackett, a sawyer, head of household, aged 34. His wife Eliza, 26, was living with him.¹⁶
     He was listed in the 1890 Veterans Schedules, detailing his service during the Civil War. He was living in White Haven^G in 1890.¹³
     At the time of Eliza's death in 1894 George was the postmaster in White Haven^G.
     In 1900 he was living at Northumberland Street, White Haven^G, and was recorded as George O Sackett, a confectioner, head of household, aged 40 [he was 57]. He owned his home free of mortgage. Living with him were his second wife, Ella, 36, and her son James Dunbar, 14, of her first marriage.¹⁷
     In 1910 he was living at Northumberland Street, White Haven^G, and was recorded as George Sackett, owner of a novelty store, aged 67. Living with him were his wife Ella, 46, Ella's son James, 24, and daughter in-law Ida, 22.¹⁸

Eliza's obituary
Ella's obituary

Wesley N Sackett, son of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in New York State^G on 24 September 1847.^1,2 He died aged 16 on 11 March 1864.¹
     In 1850 Wesley was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as W N Sacket, aged three and born in New York.³
     In 1860 he was living in Lumberland^G in the household of his mother Nancy, and was recorded as Westly Sacket, a laborer, aged 22 (he was actually 13.)⁴

Frances A Sackett, daughter of James W Sackett and Nancy Beers, was born in New York State^G on 8 July 1848.^1,2 She died aged 21 on 18 April 1870.¹ She married Albert Stanton.¹
     In 1850 Frances was living in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York State^G, in the household of her parents James and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as F A Sacket, aged one and born in New York.³
     In 1860 she was living in Lumberland^G in the household of her mother Nancy, and was recorded as Francis Sacket, aged 16 (she was actually 12.)⁴