Harvey Orin Sackett
(1868-1948)
| Father | Charles E Sackett (1842-) |
| Mother | Augusta McDonald (1842-1917) |
Harvey Orin (1868–1948) and Minnie (Rice) Sackett
(Src: Find A Grave, GBS)
(Src: Find A Grave, GBS)
Harvey Orin Sackett, son of Charles E Sackett and Augusta McDonald, was born in Franklin Hill, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, on 29 November 1868.1,2 He died aged 79 in Hallstead, Susquehanna CountyG, on 1 March 1948 and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, HallsteadG.3,4 He married in about 1893, Minnie Adelaide Rice, daughter of Frank DeForest Rice and Emma Thorington.1,5 Minnie was born in New York StateG in August 1877.5
In 1870 Harvey was living at Great Bend, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, and was recorded in the census as Orin H Sacket, aged one and born in Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Augusta in the household of Augusta's parents Simeon and Mary Ann McDonald.6
In 1880 Harvey was living at Great BendG and was recorded in the census as H O Elmore, aged twelve. He was living with his mother Augusta in the household of Thomas Elmore. Although Augusta was identified as the wife of Elmore, it is unlikely that they were married. Augusta's children were named Elmore in this census record by default.7
In 1900 he was living at Chase Avenue, Great BendG, and was recorded as Harvey Sackett, a railroad brakeman, head of household, aged 31. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Minnie (identified only as Mrs Harvey Sackett in the census), 22, their children, Floyd, 2, and Donald, 5 months, and Harvey's widowed mother Augusta, aged 57.8
In 1910 he was living in HallsteadG and was recorded as Harvey Sackett, a laborer in a chair factory, head of household, aged 41. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Minnie, 31, their children, Floyd, 12, and Donald, 10, and Harvey's widowed mother Augusta, aged 67.9
In 1920 he was living at Pine Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, and was recorded as Harvey Sackett, a boiler maker helper on the railroad, head of household, aged 51. He rented his home. Living with him were his wiife Minnie, 41, and their children, Donald, 20, and Rena, aged nine.10
In 1930 he was living at New York Avenue, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, and was recorded as Harvey O Sackett, a carpenter on the steam railroad, head of household, aged 60. He owned his home. His wife Minnie, 52, was living with him.11
Harvey O. Sackett, 79, died of a heart attack at 2:45 p.m. Monday at his home, Main Street, Hallstead. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Sackett of Hallstead; a daughter, Mrs. Willard Edwards of Binghamton; two sons, Donald of Great Bend and Floyd of Hallstead; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the O. E. Tuttle Funeral Home in Hallstead, and was returned this afternoon to his home, where friends may call until Thursday morning, when it will be returned to the funeral home."
—Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, 2 Mar 1948, p 22.
In 1870 Harvey was living at Great Bend, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, and was recorded in the census as Orin H Sacket, aged one and born in Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Augusta in the household of Augusta's parents Simeon and Mary Ann McDonald.6
In 1880 Harvey was living at Great BendG and was recorded in the census as H O Elmore, aged twelve. He was living with his mother Augusta in the household of Thomas Elmore. Although Augusta was identified as the wife of Elmore, it is unlikely that they were married. Augusta's children were named Elmore in this census record by default.7
In 1900 he was living at Chase Avenue, Great BendG, and was recorded as Harvey Sackett, a railroad brakeman, head of household, aged 31. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Minnie (identified only as Mrs Harvey Sackett in the census), 22, their children, Floyd, 2, and Donald, 5 months, and Harvey's widowed mother Augusta, aged 57.8
In 1910 he was living in HallsteadG and was recorded as Harvey Sackett, a laborer in a chair factory, head of household, aged 41. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Minnie, 31, their children, Floyd, 12, and Donald, 10, and Harvey's widowed mother Augusta, aged 67.9
In 1920 he was living at Pine Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, and was recorded as Harvey Sackett, a boiler maker helper on the railroad, head of household, aged 51. He rented his home. Living with him were his wiife Minnie, 41, and their children, Donald, 20, and Rena, aged nine.10
In 1930 he was living at New York Avenue, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, and was recorded as Harvey O Sackett, a carpenter on the steam railroad, head of household, aged 60. He owned his home. His wife Minnie, 52, was living with him.11
Harvey O. Sackett, 79, died of a heart attack at 2:45 p.m. Monday at his home, Main Street, Hallstead. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Sackett of Hallstead; a daughter, Mrs. Willard Edwards of Binghamton; two sons, Donald of Great Bend and Floyd of Hallstead; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the O. E. Tuttle Funeral Home in Hallstead, and was returned this afternoon to his home, where friends may call until Thursday morning, when it will be returned to the funeral home."
—Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, 2 Mar 1948, p 22.
Harvey Orin Sackett (1868–1948), Rose Hill Cemetery, Hallstead, Pennsylvania
(Src: Find A Grave, Joe Bucci)
(Src: Find A Grave, Joe Bucci)
Children of Harvey Orin Sackett and Minnie Adelaide Rice
- Lucy May Sackett b. 20 Sep 1895, d. 18 Jul 1896
- Floyd William Sackett+ b. 8 Aug 1897, d. Mar 1968
- Donald Arnold Sackett+ b. 24 Dec 1899, d. 15 Feb 1957
- Rena Mae Sackett+ b. 27 Sep 1910, d. 2 Apr 1983
- Harvey Franklin Sackett b. 30 Jan 1921, d. 30 Jan 1936
Notes & Citations
- Thurmon King's database.
- "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Harvey Orn, b. Hallstead, Pennsylvania, 29 Nov 1868, claim date 10 Jan 1944. Listed 22 Oct 1976 as Harvey Orn Sackett."
- "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906–1967" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Harvey O, d. Main Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PA, 1 Mar 1948, res. Main Street, Hallstead, lived in this community 79 yrs, b. Great Bend Twp, PA, 29 Nov 1868, 79-3-1, carpenter (retired 10 yrs), D?&W RR Co, married, wife Minnie Sackett aged 70, father Charles Sackett b. unk, mother Augusta MacDonald, b. PA, informant Mrs Harvey Sackett, Hallstead, cause coronary occlusion, bur. Hallstead, 4 Mar 1948."
- Find a Grave.
- Census.
- 1870 United States census
Roll M593_1454, p 300B, FHL film 552953
Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 11 Aug 1870
McDonald, Simeon, 54, laborer, real estate $500, personal estate $200, b. PA
McDonald, Mary Ann, 52, keeping house, b. PA
Sacket, Augusta, 30, house keeping, b. PA
Sacket [sic: McDonald], Reuben H, 13, b. PA
Sacket, Grace, 8, b. PA
Sacket, Ruth, 4, b. PA
Sacket, William, 3, b. PA
Sacket, Orin H, 1, b. PA. - 1880 United States census
Roll 1196; Page 198B; Enumeration District 125
Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Elmore, Thomas, head, 22, laborer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Elmore, Augusta, wife, 38, keeping house, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Elmore, Ruth M., daughter [sic], 14, at school, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Elmore, H. O., stepson, 12, at school, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
[Next door household]
McDonald, Simeon, head, 64, farmer, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. NY
McDonald, Mary Ann, wife, 62, keeping house, b. PA, father b. CT, mother b. NY
McDonald, Ruben, son, 22, on railroad, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Quick, Mary C., sister, 52, housework, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - 1900 United States census
Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241488
Chase Avenue, Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 13 Jun 1900
Sackett, Harvey, head, b. Nov 1868, 31, m. 7y, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. PA, brakeman RR, home rented
Sackett, Mrs Harvey, wife, b. Aug 1877, 22, 3 ch, 2 living, b. NY, father b. X, mother b. X
Sackett, Floyd, son, b. Aug 1897, 2, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
Sackett, Donald, son, b. Dec 1899, 5/12, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
Sackett, Augusta, mother, b. Aug 1842, 57, wd, 4 ch, 3 living, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. - 1910 United States census
Roll: T624_1421; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375434
Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 2 May 1910
Sackett, Harvey, head, 41, m1. 15y, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, laborer, chair factory, home rented
Sackett, Minnie, wife, 31, m1. 15y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Donald, son, 10, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
Sackett, Floyd, son, 12, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
McDonald, Agusta, mother, 67, wd, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. - 1920 United States census
Roll: T625_1655; Page 2B; Enumeration District: 77
Pine Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, 7/8 Jan 1920
Sackett, Harvey, head, home rented, 51, boiler maker helper, steam railroad, b. PA, father b. US, mother b. PA
Sackett, Minnie, wife, 41, b. NY, father b. US, mother b. NY
Sackett, Donald, son, 20, laborer, chamois factory, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
Sackett, Rena, daughter, 9, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY. - 1930 United States census
Page 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm 2341885
New York Avenue, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 16 Apr 1930
[next door to son Donald A Sackett]
Sackett, Harvey O, head, home owned, value $1,500, 60, carpenter, steam rail road, m. at 25, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, Minnie A, wife, 52, m. at 16, b. NY, father b. US, mother b. NY.
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) Descendants of Nehemiah Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.4 |
| Last Edited | 9 Jun 2020 |
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