Hiram Truman Sackett

(1849-)
FatherGeorge Seymour Sackett (1811-1891)
MotherRachel Hetsler (c 1822-)
Hiram Truman Sackett, engineer, son of George Seymour Sackett and Rachel Hetsler, was born in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, MichiganG, on 21 March 1849.1,2,3 He married first in 1873, Nancy/Annie Coudry.1 Nancy/Annie was born in New York StateG in about 1859.2 He married second in Detroit, MichiganG, on 30 March 1887, Minnie A McGill. Minnie was born in New York StateG in about 1862.4 He married third in DetroitG on 14 September 1895, Augusta E (Moulitz) Sheffler, daughter of William Moulitz.5 He was referred to as "Harry T" on the marriage record. Augusta was born in GermanyG in February 1857.2 He married fourth at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MichiganG, on 1 April 1924, Mary (Kohler) Bordon, daughter of George Kohler and Rozanna Hant.6 Mary was born in Fulton County, OhioG, in about 1859.4
     In 1850 Hiram was living in Clinton, Macomb County, MichiganG, in the household of his parents George and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Hiram Sackett, aged one and born in Michigan.7
     In 1870 he was living in Nankin, Wayne County, MichiganG, in the household of Samuel Ackley, and was recorded as Hiram Sackett, a railroad worker, aged 22 and born in Michigan.8
     In 1880 he was living at Saginaw Avenue, Pontiac, Oakland County, MichiganG, and was recorded as Hiram Sackett, a laborer, head of household, married, aged 31. Living with him were his wife Nancy, 21, and their children, William, 4, and Egbert, aged one.9
     In 1900 he was living at Riopelle Street, Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG, and was recorded as Hiram T Sackett, an engineer, head of household, aged 51 and born in Ohio [all other records give his birthplace as Michigan]. Living with him were his second wife, Augusta, 43, and Augusta's five children from her first marriage.10
     In 1910 he was living at Brewster Street, DetroitG, and was recorded as Hiram A Sackett, an engineer, head of household, aged 61. Living with him were his wife Augusta, 53, and two of her children by her first marriage.11
     In 1920 he was living at Perry Street, Pontiac, Oakland County, MichiganG, and was recorded as Hiram T Sackett, aged 70, a lodger in the household of Ferdinand Vaughan.12

Children of Hiram Truman Sackett and Nancy/Annie Coudry

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "5203. Hiram T. Sackett, b. Mar. 21, 1849; m. Minnie Cowdry."
  2. Census.
  3. Birthplace from marriage license.
  4. Marriage record.
  5. "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952" (Ancestry image), "14 Sep 1895, at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Harry T Sackett, 46, of Detroit, b. MI, engineer, prev. m. one, father Geo Sackett, mother Rachael Hetchler; to Augusta E Sheffler, 39, of Detroit, b. Germany, prev. m. one, father Wm Moulitz, mother unknown. By J A Huegli, Pastor. Witnesses: John Barnovski, Christina Barnovski, both of Roseville."
  6. "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952", (Ancestry image), "1 Apr 1924, at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Hiram Sackett, 75, of Grand Rapids, b. Mt Pleasant M, engineer, prev. m. one, father Geo Sackett, mother Rachael Hetchles; to Mary Bordon / Kohler, 64, of Grand Rapids, b. Fulton County, Ohio, prev. m. one, father Geo Kohler, mother Rozanna Hant. By Wm J Emery, JP. Witnesses: Thomas Brower, Edward L Wagner, both of Grand Rapids."
  7. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_357, p. 55B, Image 114
    Clinton, Macomb, Michigan
    Sackett, George L?, 39, farmer, real estate $230, b. MA
    Sackett, Rachel, 28, b. Canada
    Sackett, Robert, 8, b. MI
    Sackett, Jacob, 3, b. MI
    Sackett, Hiram, 1, b. MI.
  8. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_710, p. 260A, Image 48, FHL Film 552209
    Nankin, Wayne County, Michigan
    Sackett, Hiram, 22, works on railroad, b. MI
    [In household of Samuel Ackley, railroad worker, & family].
  9. 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254599 NA T9-0599/325A
    Saginaw Avenue, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Hiram Sackett, head, married, 31, b. MI, laborer, father b. NY, mother b. Canada
    Nancy A Sackett, wife, 21, b. NY, keeping house, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada
    William Sackett, son, 4, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Egbert Sackett, son, 1, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY.
  10. 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 749, p. 16A, Enumeration District 0075, FHL microfilm 1240749
    Riopelle St, Detroit Ward 7, Wayne County, Michigan, 9 Jun 1900
    Sackett, Hiram T, head, b. Mar 1849, 51, m. 14y*, engineer, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. Germany
    Sackett, Augusta E, wife, b. Feb 1857, 43, m. 14y*, 6 ch, 5 living, b. Germany, immigrated 1883, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    [Enumeration error: m. 4y, not 14y, at this date]
    Scheffle, Harnriette, dau, b. Apr 1880, 20, cigar booking, b. Germany, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Scheffle, Wilhelmina, dau, b. Oct 1884, 15, laundress, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Scheffle, Annie, dau, b. Nov 1886, 13, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Scheffle, Edward, son, b. Dec 1889, 10, at school, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Scheffle, John, son, b. Jul 1891, 8, at school, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Lange, Teophil, boarder, b. Jan 1841, 59, m. 33y, mason contractor, b. German Pol, father b. German Pol, mother b. German Pol.
  11. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_683, p. 1B, Enumeration District 0133, FHL microfilm 1374696
    Brewster Street, Detroit Ward 9, Wayne County, Michigan, 26 Apr 1910
    Sackett, Hiram A, head, 61, m2. 16y, engineer, building contractor, worker, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Augusta E, wife, 53, m2. 16y, 6 ch, 5 living, b. Germany, immigrated 1882, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Scheffler, Rennie, stepdau, 25, single, cigar maker, cigar factory, worker, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Scheffler, Edward R, stepson, 21, single, teamster, cartage co, worker, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany.
  12. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_789, p. 2A, Enumeration District 187, Image 977
    Perry Street, Pontiac Ward 3, Oakland, Michigan, 6 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Hiram T, roomer, 70, married, occ. none, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. PA
    [In household of Ferdinand Vaughan, 75].
Sackett line8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree5203.9Q.3
Last Edited31 Aug 2015
 

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