Sarah A Sackett
(1848-1913)
| Father | Delaney Sackett (between 1810 & 1820-before 1850) |
| Mother | Charlotte Ann Phelps (c 1823-1897) |
Sarah A Sackett, daughter of Delaney Sackett and Charlotte Ann Phelps, was born in Dearborn County, IndianaG, on 22 March 1848.1,2 She died aged 65 in Indiana State Soldiers Home, Wabash, Tippecanoe County, IndianaG, on 8 August 1913 and was buried at Indiana State Soldiers Home CemeteryG.3,4 She married first in Shelby County, IndianaG, on 10 September 1884, Jesse A Gibson, son of Jesse Gibson and Charity ___.5,6 Jesse was born in North CarolinaG in about 1806.7 Jesse A Gibson was aged 78 when he married Sarah. He would have been the father of John F Gibson who had married Sarah's sister Margaret Catherine in 1864. Sarah married second in Shelby County, IndianaG, on 8 July 1896, Andrew Tharp, son of William Tharp and Elizabeth Stephens.8,9,10,11 Andrew was born in IndianaG on 25 February 1845.2 He died aged 74 in Tippecanoe CountyG on 7 May 1919 and was buried at Indiana State Soldiers Home CemeteryG.4
In 1850 Sarah was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Sarah A Sacket, aged one and born in Indiana.12
In 1860 she was living in Washington, Decatur County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte, and was recorded as Sarah Sacket, aged ten.13
In 1870 she was living in Rushville, Rush CountyG, in the household of Joseph Lakin, a farmer, and was recorded as Sarah Sackett, a domestic servant, aged 21.14
In 1880 she was living in Posey, Rush County, IndianaG, in the household of Peter and Margaret Brannegan, and was recorded as Sally A Sackett, a servant, single, aged 33.15
In 1900 she was living in Hanover, Shelby County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband Andrew Tharp, 56, a day laborer, and was recorded as Sarah A Tharp, aged 51. Also in the household were four children of Andrew's previous marriage.16
In 1910 she was living in Second Street, Pipe Creek, Madison County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband Andrew Tharp, 63, and was recorded as Sarah A Tharp, aged 62.17
In 1850 Sarah was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Sarah A Sacket, aged one and born in Indiana.12
In 1860 she was living in Washington, Decatur County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte, and was recorded as Sarah Sacket, aged ten.13
In 1870 she was living in Rushville, Rush CountyG, in the household of Joseph Lakin, a farmer, and was recorded as Sarah Sackett, a domestic servant, aged 21.14
In 1880 she was living in Posey, Rush County, IndianaG, in the household of Peter and Margaret Brannegan, and was recorded as Sally A Sackett, a servant, single, aged 33.15
In 1900 she was living in Hanover, Shelby County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband Andrew Tharp, 56, a day laborer, and was recorded as Sarah A Tharp, aged 51. Also in the household were four children of Andrew's previous marriage.16
In 1910 she was living in Second Street, Pipe Creek, Madison County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband Andrew Tharp, 63, and was recorded as Sarah A Tharp, aged 62.17
Sarah A (Sackett) Tharp (1848–1913), Indiana Soldiers Home Cemetery, Tippecanoe, Indiana
(Src: Find a Grave, Anne Mortensen)
(Src: Find a Grave, Anne Mortensen)
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Death record.
- "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011" (Ancestry image), "Tharp, Sarah A, d. Indiana State Soldiers Home, Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, 8 Aug 1913, age 65-4-16, married, b. Indiana, 22 Mar 1848, father first name unknown Sackett b. Germany, mother unknown b. Kentucky, spouse Andrew Tharp, informant Hospital Records, cause mitral insufficiency, bur. Indiana State Soldiers Home Cemetery, 9 Aug 1913."
- Find a Grave.
- "Indiana marriages 1811–2019" (FamilySearch image), "Marriage License & Certificate, Rush County, Indiana, 10 Sep 1884, Jesse A Gibson & Sarah A Sackett. By John Shelton JP."
- "Indiana marriages 1811–2019", "Marriages Register, Rush County, Indiana, Jesse A Gibson, of Shelby Co, Ind, farmer, age 78 [sic], b. N Ca, father Jesse Gibson, mother Charity Gi, 2nd m., & Sarah A Sackett, of Ripley Tp, age 39, b. Ind, father Delancy Sackett, mother Charlotte Phelps, 1st m., m. 10 Sep 1884. By John Shelton JP."
- Marriage record.
- "Indiana, Marriages, 1810–2001" (Ancestry transcript), "Marriage Registration, Indiana, 8 Jul 1896, Andrew J Tharp, mother Elizabeth Stephens, & Sarah A Sacket Gibson, of Shelby, Indiana."
- "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800–1941" (Ancestry transcript), "Shelby County, Indiana, 8 Jul 1896, Andrew J Sharp & Sarah A Gibson."
- "United States Marriages" (Findmypast image), "8 Jul 1896, Shelby County, IN, Andrew J Tharp, of Rush Co, 46, farmer, b. Wabash Co, Ind, father Wn Tharp; to [bride's name blank]."
- "United States Marriages" , "License & certificate, 8 Jul 1896, Shelby County, IN, Andrew J Tharp; to Sarah A Gibson. By Thos Kenton JP."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_141, p. 324A
Logan, Dearborn, Indiana
Elijah Sacket, 48, cooper, b. NY
Charlotte A Sacket, 36, b. NY
Wentworth Sacket, 10, b. IN
Margaret C Sacket, 6, b. IN
William H Sacket, 5, b. IN
Mary J Sacket, 3, b. IN
Sarah A Sacket, 1, b. IN. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_253, p 766, FHL film 803253
Washington, Decatur County, Indiana
Sacket, Charlotte, 35, housewife, b. NY
Sacket, William H, 15, b. IN
Sacket, Sarah, 10, b. IN
Sacket, Joseph, 6, b. IN. - 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_356, p 437A, FHL film
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Sackett, Sarah, 21, domestic servant, b. IN
[In household of Joseph Lakin, farmer]. - 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254308 NA T9-0308/80B
Posey, Rush, Indiana
Sally A. Sackett, servant, single, 33, b. IN, house keeper, father b. PA, mother b. NY
[In household of Peter and Margaret Brannegan]. - 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 403, p 6, Enumeration District 0110, FHL microfilm
Hanover, Shelby County, Indiana
Tharp, Andrew J, head, b. Feb 1844, 56, m. 3y, day laborer, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Tharp, Sarah A, wife, b. Mar 1849, 51, m. 3y, no ch, b. IN, father b. PA, mother b. NY
Tharp, Willie, son, b. Oct 1884, 15, student, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Tharp, Frank, son, b. Feb 1888, 12, student, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Tharp, Sussie, daughter, b. Oct 1889, 10, student, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Tharp, Fannie, daughter, b. May 1892, 8, student, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Gibson, John M, boarder, b. Jul 1875, 24, house painter, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_365, p 5a, Enumeration District 0115, FHL microfilm 1374378
Second Street, Pipe Creek, Madison County, Indiana
Tharp, Andrew, head, 63, m2. 13y, b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. TN, home rented
Tharp, Sarah A, wife, 62, m2. 13y, no ch, b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. KY.
| Sackett line | 4th great-granddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven |
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| Last Edited | 30 Jul 2023 |
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