Henry Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherAsher Sacket (1788-before 1855)
MotherNancy ___ (c 1795-)
Birth17 March 1816, Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG,1,2
Death4 April 1878
Marriage1844, Fitchburg, Worcester County, MassachusettsGLaura A Holton3
Henry Sackett, son of Asher Sacket and Nancy ___, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 17 March 1816.1,2 He died aged 62 on 4 April 1878 and was buried at Assyria Cemetery, Barry County, MichiganG.4,5 He married in Fitchburg, Worcester County, MassachusettsG, in 1844, Laura A Holton.3 Laura was born on 19 October 1821.6 She died aged 57 in Cook County, IllinoisG, on 21 September 1879 and was buried at Assyria CemeteryG.4,7
     In 1850 Henry was living in Pennfield, Calhoun County, MichiganG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a farmer, aged 34 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Laura, 29, and their children, Nancy, 5, and Frances, aged two.8
     In 1860 he was living in Assyria, Barry County, MichiganG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer, aged 44. Living with him were his wife Laura, 39, and their children, Frances, 11, and Dewitt, aged one.9
     Henry was the registered US Postmaster for AssyriaG until 20 February 1869.10
     In 1870 he was living in AssyriaG and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Laura, 49, and their son, DeWitt, aged eleven.11
Henry Sackett (1816–1878), Assyria Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan
(Src: Find a Grave, Joyce Foondle)

Children of Henry Sackett and Laura A Holton

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1321. Henry Sacket."
  2. Gravestone.
  3. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620–1850" (American Ancestors image), Fitchburg, marriage intentions, "Sackett, Henry, & Miss Laura Holton, both of Fitchburg, 6 Jul 1844."
  4. Find a Grave.
  5. Gravestone, "Henry Sackett/ born/ at Westfield Mass/ Mar 17, 1816/ died/ Apr 4, 1878/ Laura A/ his wife/ died/ Sept 21, 1879/ ae 57 yrs, 11ms/ & 2 ds."
  6. Date of birth based on age at death.
  7. "Cook County, Illinois, Death Index 1878–1922" (Ancestry transcript), "Sockett, Laura H [sic], age 55, widowed, d. Cook County, Illinois, 21 Sep 1879, b. Massachusetts."
  8. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll 348, p 173b
    Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan
    Sackett, Henry, 34, farmer, b. MA
    Sackett, Laura A, 29, b. MA
    Sackett, Nancy J, 5, b. MA
    Sackett, Frances, 2, b. MI.
  9. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_536FHL Film 803536, p 714
    Assyria, Barry, Michigan
    Sackett, Henry, 44, farmer, real estate $1,000, personal estate $200, b. MA
    Sackett, Laura A, 39, b. MA
    Sackett, Francis A, 11, f, b. MA
    Sackett, Dewit A, 1, b. MI.
  10. "U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959" (Ancestry image), "Sacket, Henry, Assyria, Barry, Michigan, register 30 Sep 1869, to Feb 20, compensation $10.27, balance due $9.29."
  11. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_661, p 36A
    Assyria, Barry, Michigan
    Sackett, Henry, 54, farmer, real estate $3,800, personal estate $500, b. MA
    Sackett, Laura, 49, keeping house, b. MA
    Sackett, Dewitte, 11, at home, b. MI.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree7O.3
Last Edited17 Jun 2024
Sackett Database2144 Henry Sackett
 

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