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Flora Susannah Sackett, daughter of Homer Sackett Jr and Flora Skiff, was born in Warren, Connecticut^G, on 4 May 1847.^1,2 She died aged 85 in Waterbury, Connecticut^G, on 2 February 1933.³ She married in December 1868, Isaac Newton Russell, son of Samuel Russell and Betsy Tomlinson. Isaac was born in Great Hill, Connecticut^G, on 2 November 1834³ and died aged 67 in Waterbury, Connecticut^G, on 11 April 1902.³
     In 1850 Flora was living in Warren, Litchfield County^G, and was recorded in the census as Flora Sackett, aged three and born in Connecticut. She was living with her parents Homer and Flora in the household of her grandparents Homer and Sarah.⁴
     In 1860 she was living in Warren^G in the household of her father Homer and stepmother Julia, and was recorded as Flora Sackett, aged 13.⁵
     In 1880 Flora was living at Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, in the household of her husband Isaac Russell, a dentist, and was recorded in the census as Flora Russell, a housewife, aged 33 and born in Connecticut. Living with them were their children, Annie, 9, and Homer, aged six. There was also a female servant in the household.⁶
     In 1900 she was living at 43 Hillside Avenue, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut^G, in the household of her husband Isaac, 65, and was recorded as Flora S Russell, aged 53 and born in Connecticut. Living with them were their unmarried children, Homer, 26, and Florence, 17. Also in the household were their married daughter Annie, 29, Annie's husband R William Hampson, 31, and their son Edmund, aged five.⁷

Samuel B Sackett, son of David Filer Sackett MD and Martha Milliken, was born in 1810.¹ He died in 1899.¹ He married about 1832, Lucinda Preston.¹

Alexander T Sackett, son of David Filer Sackett MD and Martha Milliken, was born in Fayette County, Indiana^G, on 22 January 1820.¹ He died aged 45 on 31 March 1865.^1,2 He married on 20 February 1845, Cornelia Clark Gilbert, daughter of William Gilbert and Anna Delamater.¹
     Alexander served as a Union soldier in the American Civil War. He was captured by the Confederates in McCook's Raid at Newnan, Georgia, in July 1864. After several months' imprisonment, he was exchanged in February 1865 at the NE Ferry of the Cape Fear river, then travelling to Wilmington, North Carolina, where he was to join a ship to Fort Monroe, Virginia. He died aboard the US Army Transport steamer General Lyon which was burned off Cape Hatteras and destroyed on 31 March 1865, with the loss of more than 500 passengers and crew.²

Martha Jane Sharpless, daughter of George Sharpless and Anna Sackett, was born in Ohio^G in January 1825.¹ She died aged 40 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio^G, in September 1865.¹ She married Hiram M Smith.¹

Alexander Sackett, son of Samuel Sackett and Priscilla Caldwell, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, in 1835.¹
     In 1850 Alexander was living in Nicholson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of his parents Samuel and Priscilla, and was recorded in the census as Alexander Sackett, a farmer, aged 17 and born in Pennsylvania.²
     In 1860 he was living in Nicholson^G in the household of his widowed mother Priscilla, and was recorded as Alexander Hackett [sic], an engineer, aged 24.³

William Caldwell Sackett, farmer, son of Samuel Sackett and Priscilla Caldwell, was born in George's Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, on 25 July 1834.^1,2,3 He died aged 82 in Smithfield, Fayette County^G, on 12 August 1916⁴ and was buried at Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield^G.^6,7 He married on 3 March 1859, Permelia Stevenson "Milla" Eberhart, daughter of Alfred Eberhart and Catherine Hertzog.^1,5 Permelia was born in New Geneva, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, on 9 July 1836.^2,8 She died aged 86 in Smithfield^G on 3 May 1923 and was buried at Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery^G.^9,6
     In 1850 William was living in Nicholson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of his parents Samuel and Priscilla, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, a farmer, aged 15 and born in Pennsylvania.¹⁰
     In 1860 he was living in Nicholson^G and was recorded as William Sacket, a laborer, aged 24. Living with him were his wife Permelia, 23, and their son Henry [later named Hugh], aged three months.¹¹
     William registered for the Civil War draft in Fayette County^G in June 1863. He was a farmer of Nicholson Township, Fayette County, married, aged 27 and born in Pennsylvania.¹²
     In 1870 he was living in Nicholson^G and was recorded as William Sacket, a farmer, aged 35. Living with him were his wife Permelia, 32, and their children, Hugh, 10, Merchant, 8, Carrie, 4, and Annie, aged two.¹³
     In 1880 he was living in Springhill, Fayette County^G, and was recorded as William Sacket, a farmer, head of household, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Permilia, 43, and their children, Hugh, 20, Merchant, 18, and Carrie, aged 14. (Hugh was also listed in the 1880 census in George, Fayette County, living with his wife Anna.)¹⁴
     In 1900 he was living in Smithfield^G and was recorded as William Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 65. He owned his home free of mortgage. Living with him were his wife Permelia, 63, and their son [Samuel] Marchand, aged 38.¹⁵
     In 1910 he was living at Liberty Street, Smithfield^G, and was recorded as William C Sackett, head of household, aged 75. He owned his home and was of independent means. Living with him were his wife Permelia, 73, their son Samuel, 47, and a cousin, Rebecca Caldwell, 71.¹⁶
     In 1920, William's widow Permilia, aged 83, was living at Liberty Street, Smithfield^G, with her son Hugh and daughter-in-law Anna.¹⁷

The Sacketts of America Obituary

Lucinda A Sackett, daughter of Samuel Sackett and Priscilla Caldwell, was born in Pennsylvania^G on 14 November 1836.^1,2,3 She married in October 1856, Laurence L Crawford. Laurence was born in Pennsylvania^G about 1836.²
     In 1850 Lucinda was living in Nicholson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of her parents Samuel and Priscilla, and was recorded in the census as Lucinda A Sackett, aged 13 and born in Pennsylvania.⁴
     In 1860 she was living in Nicholson^G in the household of her widowed mother Priscilla, and was recorded as Lucinda Crawford, aged 23. Her husband Laurence and their daughter Ortella were living with her.⁵

Elizabeth Caroline Sackett, daughter of Samuel Sackett and Priscilla Caldwell, was born in Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, on 9 May 1839.^1,2 She died aged 87 at 12 Nutt Avenue, Uniontown, Fayette County^G, on 26 June 1926³ and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown^G, on 29 June 1926.⁵ She married on 3 March 1859, William Nixon Brownfield, son of Basil Brownfield and Sarah Collins.⁴ William was born in Smithfield, Fayette County^G, on 26 March 1836⁴ and died aged 52 in Fayette County^G on 11 January 1889.⁴
     In 1850 Elizabeth was living in Nicholson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of her parents Samuel and Priscilla, and was recorded in the census as Elizabeth C Sackett, aged eleven and born in Pennsylvania.⁶

Louisa B Sackett, daughter of Samuel Sackett and Priscilla Caldwell, was born in Pennsylvania^G on 3 March 1844.^1,2,3
     In 1850 Louisa was living in Nicholson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of her parents Samuel and Priscilla, and was recorded in the census as Louiza B Sackett, aged seven and born in Pennsylvania.⁴
     In 1860 she was living in Nicholson^G in the household of her widowed mother Priscilla, and was recorded as Lawisa Hackett [sic], aged 15.⁵