Salmon/Solomon Dunham Sackett
(1804-1888)
| Father | Deacon Salmon Sackett (1764-1846) |
| Mother | Mercy Matilda Curtis (1767-1831) |
Salmon Dunham Sackett, also known as Solomon, son of Deacon Salmon Sackett and Mercy Matilda Curtis, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 27 March 18041,2,3,4,5 and baptized at the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 13 May 1804.6 He died aged 84 at home near Garfield, Pawnee County, KansasG, on 19 September 18887 and was buried at Garfield CemeteryG.8 He married on 27 September 1828, Marion E/Mary Ann Wright, daughter of John Wright and Saloma G ___.3,9,10,11 Marion was born in OhioG in about 1805.12,13 She died aged 66 in Fulton County, IllinoisG, on 16 February 1872.2
In 1850 Solomon was living in Ruggles, Ashland County, OhioG, and was recorded in the census as Solomon D Sackett, a farmer, aged 46 and born in Connecticut. Living with him were his wife Marion, 45, and their children, Elvira, 20, Louisa, 19, James, 18, Lodema, 17, Charles, 15, Clarista, 13, Lucy, 10, Mary, 9, Elen, 7, and Sherman, aged five.14
In 1860 he was living in Union, Fulton County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as S D Sackett, a farmer, aged 56. Living with him were his wife Marion, 54, and their children, Celestia, 23, Mary, 18, Helen, 17, and Sherman, aged 15.15
Solomon served for 100 days in 1864 in the 137th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.16
In 1870 he was living at Prairie CityG in the household of his son Charles and daughter-in-law Hliata, and was recorded as Salmon I Sackett, a farmer, aged 67. His wife Marion (listed as Elvia M) was living with him.17
In 1880 he was living at Pleasant Ridge, Pawnee County, KansasG, and was recorded as S D Sackett, a farmer, head of household, a widower aged 76. Living with him was his granddaughter Jennie Sackett, aged 16 (she was listed as his daughter.)18
In 1850 Solomon was living in Ruggles, Ashland County, OhioG, and was recorded in the census as Solomon D Sackett, a farmer, aged 46 and born in Connecticut. Living with him were his wife Marion, 45, and their children, Elvira, 20, Louisa, 19, James, 18, Lodema, 17, Charles, 15, Clarista, 13, Lucy, 10, Mary, 9, Elen, 7, and Sherman, aged five.14
In 1860 he was living in Union, Fulton County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as S D Sackett, a farmer, aged 56. Living with him were his wife Marion, 54, and their children, Celestia, 23, Mary, 18, Helen, 17, and Sherman, aged 15.15
Solomon served for 100 days in 1864 in the 137th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.16
In 1870 he was living at Prairie CityG in the household of his son Charles and daughter-in-law Hliata, and was recorded as Salmon I Sackett, a farmer, aged 67. His wife Marion (listed as Elvia M) was living with him.17
In 1880 he was living at Pleasant Ridge, Pawnee County, KansasG, and was recorded as S D Sackett, a farmer, head of household, a widower aged 76. Living with him was his granddaughter Jennie Sackett, aged 16 (she was listed as his daughter.)18
Solomon D Sackett (1804–1888), Garfield Cemetery, Kansas
(Src: Find A Grave, swede)
(Src: Find A Grave, swede)
Children of Salmon/Solomon Dunham Sackett and Marion E Wright
- Elvira A Sackett b. c 1830
- Louisa O Sackett+ b. c 1831, d. 7 Jan 1880
- James H Sackett b. c 1832
- Lodema Sackett b. c 1833
- Charles E Sackett+ b. c 1835, d. 30 Sep 1912
- Clarista/Celestia J Sackett b. c 1837
- Lucy L Sackett b. c 1840
- Mary A Sackett b. c 1841
- Helen S Sackett b. c 1843
- Sherman L Sackett b. c 1845
Notes & Citations
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], Salmon, s. [Salmon & Marsey Matilda], b. Mar. 27, 1804. Warren Vital Records, 1:109."
- Charles Cook Bronson, History of Tallmadge and the Western Reserve 1804–1886.
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1519b. Solomon D. Sacket, b. Mar. 27, 1804; m. Mary A. Wright."
- Howard Carter, Genealogy of Descendants of Thomas Carter ... of MA and CT, Norfolk, CT (1909), digital image, Ancestry.com.
- Bronson has Salmon Dunham.
- "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Salmon, child of Salmon & w., bp. 13 May 1804. 2:50."
- Charles Cook Bronson, History of Tallmadge and the Western Reserve 1804–1886, has 19 Sep 1880.
- "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861–1904" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Salmon D, Pvt, Co D, 137th Regt, Ills Inf, cemetery Garfield, Kans, d. 19 Sep 1888."
- Charles Cook Bronson, History of Tallmadge and the Western Reserve 1804–1886, has Mary Ann Wright.
- "Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774–1993" (Ancestry transcript), "20 Sep 1828, Portage County, Ohio, Salmon D Lackett [sic] & Marian E Wright."
- "Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774–1993" (Ancestry transcript), "21 Sep 1828, Portage County, Ohio, Salmon D Sackett & Mary Ann Wright."
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- Census.
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Roll M432_658, p. 498
Ruggles, Ashland, Ohio
19/19
Sackett, Solomon D., 46, m, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Marion E., 45, f, b. OH
Sackett, Elvira A, 20, f, b. OH
Sackett, Louisa O., 19, f, b. OH
Sackett, James H, 18, m, farmer, b. OH
Sackett, Lodema, 17, f, b. OH
Sackett, Charles, 15, m, farmer, b. OH
Sackett, Clarista J., 13, f, b. OH
Sackett, Lucy L., 10, f, b. OH
Sackett, Mary A., 9, f, b. OH
Sackett Elen S., 7, f, b. OH
Sackett, Sherman L., 5, m, b. OH. - 1860 United States Federal Census
Roll: M653_179; Page: 822; Family History Library Film: 803179
Union, Fulton County, Illinois, 6 Sep 1860
Sackett, S D, 56, farmer, real estate $3,000, personal estate $400, b. CT
Sackett, Marion E, 54, b. OH
Sackett, Celestia, 23, teacher, conv school, b. OH
Sackett, Mary, 18, teacher, conv school, b. OH
Sackett, Hellen, 17, b. OH
Sackett, Sherman, 15, b. OH
Stewart, Alcinda, 5, b. IL. - "US Civil War Soldiers, 1861–1865" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Solomon D, Private, 137th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D, 100 days, 1864, alternate names Salmon Sacket, Salmon J Sacket."
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Roll: M593_256; Page: 96B; Family History Library Film: 545755
Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois, 8 Aug 1870
Sackett, Chas E, 35, farmer, real estate $800, personal estate $500, b. OH
Sackett, Salmon I, 67, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Elvia M, 64, keeping house, b. OH
Sackett, Hliata J, 32, b. OH
Sackett, Jennie J, 7, b. NY. - 1880 United States Federal Census
NA T9-0392/39B (TEK)
Pleasant Ridge, Pawnee, Kansas, 8 Jun 1880
S. D. Sackett, head, male, widower, 76, b. CT, farmer, father b. CT, mother b. CT
Jennie Sackett, dau, single, 16, b. IL, keeping house, father b. Wales, mother b. Wales.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 17 Apr 2022 |
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