George William Sackett
| Father | Sabina Sackett (1828-1909) |
| Mother | Martha Elizabeth Hill (1838-1920) |
George William Sackett, son of Sabina Sackett and Martha Elizabeth Hill, was born in McLean County, IllinoisG, on 16 December 1859.1,2 He died by suicide aged 45 in Colfax, McLean CountyG, on 29 November 1905.2 He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Arrowsmith, McLean County, IllinoisG.4 He married in McLean CountyG on 23 September 1886, Zelia A Freed.3 Zelia was born in Lewistown, Fulton County, IllinoisG, on 5 December 1861.4 After William's death, Zelia married second in 30 June 1921 William F Liestman.4 Zelia died in Bloomington, McLean County, IllinoisG, on 19 September 1932 and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, ArrowsmithG.4
In 1870 George was living in Arrowsmith, McLean County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, aged ten and born in Illinois.5
In 1880 he was living in Arrowsmith, McLean CountyG, in the household of his parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded as George W Sackett, aged 20.6
In 1900 he was living at Wood Street, Martin, McLean CountyG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, aged 40. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Zelia, and their children, Plumah, 10, Paul, 5, and a two-month-old unnamed son.7
In 1910 George's widow Zelia was living at West Harrison Street, Martin, McLean CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Zelia A Sackett, a nurse, head of household, a widow, aged 48. She owned her home on a mortgage. Living with her were her son Paul, 15, and her married daughter Plumah, 20, with her husband Frank, 22, and their one-year-old son Kenneth.8
Zelia moved before 1913 to Bloomington, McLean County, IllinoisG, where she was listed in the city directory from 1913 to 1919. Her son Paul was living with her during those years.9
In 1870 George was living in Arrowsmith, McLean County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, aged ten and born in Illinois.5
In 1880 he was living in Arrowsmith, McLean CountyG, in the household of his parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded as George W Sackett, aged 20.6
In 1900 he was living at Wood Street, Martin, McLean CountyG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, aged 40. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Zelia, and their children, Plumah, 10, Paul, 5, and a two-month-old unnamed son.7
In 1910 George's widow Zelia was living at West Harrison Street, Martin, McLean CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Zelia A Sackett, a nurse, head of household, a widow, aged 48. She owned her home on a mortgage. Living with her were her son Paul, 15, and her married daughter Plumah, 20, with her husband Frank, 22, and their one-year-old son Kenneth.8
Zelia moved before 1913 to Bloomington, McLean County, IllinoisG, where she was listed in the city directory from 1913 to 1919. Her son Paul was living with her during those years.9
George W Sackett (1859–1905), Greenwood Cemetery, Arrowsmith, Illinois
(Src: Find A Grave, Bob & Nancy Cannon)
(Src: Find A Grave, Bob & Nancy Cannon)
Children of George William Sackett and Zelia A Freed
- Plumah Sackett+ b. 14 Mar 1890, d. 30 Aug 1957
- Paul Sackett b. Mar 1895
- ___ Sackett b. Mar 1900
Drives Chisel into his Heart
Sensational Suicide by a Carpenter at Colfax.
Bloomington, Nov. 30.—George W. Sackett, a well to do carpenter of Collfax, committed suicide this morning in a most sensational manner. Taking from his tool chest a long sharp carpenter's chisel, he bared his breast and placed the chisel over his heart. Then with a heavy carpenter's mallet he struck the chisel several blows and forced it through his heart. Death did not ensue instantly, for he was still able to wrench the instrument of death from his breast and drop it to the floor. Then staggering to the other side of the room he fell prostate, breast down, upon a pile of shavings and expired. Here he was found ten minutes later by J.H. Hamilton, a companion carpenter. His body was still warm. Coroner Ruggles was notified immediately.
—Transcribed from unidentified newspaper in possession of Erin Dennis
Chiseled his heart
Bloomington, Ill., Nov 29—Exclusive dispatch. George Sackett, a carpenter, committed suicide at Colfax today by driving a chisel into his heart, using a carpenter's mallet to force the instrument home.
—Los Angeles Times, California, 29 Nov 1905, p 2
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Sackett database.
- "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860–1920" (Ancestry transcript), "23 Sep 1886, McLean, Illinois, George W Sackett & Zelia A Freed."
- Find a Grave.
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll: M593_258; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 545758
Arrowsmith, McLean County, Illinois, 26 Jul 1870
Sackett, Sabina, 41, farmer, real estate $6,400, personal estate $1,000, b. OH
Sackett, Martha, 31, keeping house, b. IL
Sackett, William, 12, b. IL
Sackett, George, 10, b. IL
Sackett, Effa M, 2, b. IL
Sackett, Anonymous, 1/12, male, b. IL, b. May. - 1880 United States Federal Census, Roll: 231; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 180
Arrowsmith, McLean County, Illinois
Sackett, Sabina, head, 52, married, farmer, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Sackett, Martha, wife, 42, keeping house, b. IL, father b. KY, mother b. OH
Sackett, George W, son, 20, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Sackett, Mary, dau, 12, at school, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Sackett, Irwin, son, 10, at school, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Sackett, Seth, son, 8, at school, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL. - 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240322
Wood Street, Martin, McLean, Illinois, 9 Jun 1900
Sackett, George, head, b. Dec 1859, 40, m1. 14y, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL, carpenter, home owned on mortgage
Sackett, Zelia, wife, b. Dec 1861, 38, m. 14y, 6 ch, 4 living, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. VA
Sackett, Plumah, dau, b. Mar 1890, 10, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Paul, son, b. Mar 1895, 5, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Baby, son, b. Mar 1900, 2/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_305; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374318
West Harrison St, Martin, McLean County, Illinois, 15 Apr 1910
Sackett, Zelia A, head, 48, wid, 6 ch, 3 living, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. VA, nursing, private family, home owned on mortgage
Hutson, Pluma M, dau, 20, m1. 1y, 1 ch, living, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Hutson, Frank, son-in-law, 22, m1. 1y, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer, farm
Hutson, Kenneth P, grandson, 1 2/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Paul, son, 15, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, waiter, restaurant. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1913, "Sackett Zelia (wid George) r 301 S Low."; 1915, "Sackett Zela A (wid Geo W), r 203½ S Center."; 1917, "Sackett Zelia A (wid George) r 306 S Center."; 1919, "Sackett Zelia A (wid George) r 306 S Center."
| Sackett line | 3rd great-grandson of Thomas Sackett of Hopewell |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
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| Last Edited | 24 Apr 2024 |
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