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Elizabeth "Betsy" Sacket, daughter of Pliny Sacket and Elisabeth Kellogg, was born in Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 9 May 1777.^1,2 She died aged 69 in Rooks Creek Township, Livingston County, Illinois^G, on 14 October 1846¹ and was buried at the Johnson Cemetery, Livingston County^G.^3,4 She married on 17 July 1796, Oliver Johnson.¹

Eliza Sackett, daughter of Elisha W Sackett and Elizabeth Voyles, was born in Illinois^G on 30 August 1826.¹ She died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas^G, on 19 September 1926 at the age of 100 years and twenty days² and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs^G. She married on 22 May 1842, James G Denny.³ James was born in Illinois^G about 1821.
     In 1880 Eliza was living in Union, Woodbury County, Iowa^G, and was recorded in the census as Eliza Denny, aged 54 and born in Illinois, wife of James G Denny, a farmer. Also in the household were their son Jackson Denny, his wife Arminda, and grandchildren Vivie, Viola, and Bertha.⁴

Maria Sackett, daughter of Elisha W Sackett and Elizabeth Voyles, was born in Washville, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, on 29 January 1836.¹ She married in Montgomery County, Illinois^G, on 16 April 1857, James McPhail.¹
     In 1850 Maria was living in the Southwest part of District 22, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, in the household of her widowed mother Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Mariah Sackett, aged 15 and born in Illinois.²
     In 1860 she was living in Walshville^G in the household of her husband James, 34, a farmer, and was recorded as Maria McPhail, aged 20. Living with them were four children from James's first marriage and James and Maria's children, Chester, 2, and Mary, aged ten months. There was also a male farm laborer in the household.³
     In 1870 she was living in Walshville^G in the household of James McPhail, 45, a farmer, and was recorded as Maria McPhail, aged 33. Living with them were their children, Chester, 12, Marietta, 10, Hardin, 7, and Charles, aged five, and James's daughter Martha, 15, from his first marriage.⁴
     In 1880 she was living in Walshville^G in the household of her husband James, 52, a farmer, and was recorded as Maria McPhail, aged 44. Living with them were their children, Hardin, 17, Charles, 14, Teedy, 11, William, 7, George, 4, and Holland, aged three.⁵
     In 1900 she was living in South Litchfield, Montgomery County^G, and was recorded as Marie McPhail, a farmer, head of household, a widow, aged 64. Living with her were her children, Charles, 32, William, 25, and Hollie, aged 22.⁶

Samuel Sackett, son of Elisha W Sackett and Elizabeth Voyles, was born in Montgomery County, Illinois^G, on 19 April 1837.¹ He died in Illinois^G on 27 August 1864.¹ He married at Macoupin County, Illinois^G, in 1857, Martha A Boyd.¹
     In 1850 Samuel was living in the Southwest part of District 22, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, in the household of his widowed mother Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Samuel Sackett, aged 14 and born in Illinois.²

Jasper Newton Sackett, son of Elisha W Sackett and Elizabeth Voyles, was born in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois^G, on 18 April 1840.² He died aged 92 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma^G, on 7 March 1933² and was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater^G.⁴ He married in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, on 6 April 1865, Emily Jane Corlew, daughter of Philip Corlew and Elizabeth Ruth Barlow.^3,4 Emily was born in Montgomery County^G on 20 December 1847.^5,6 She died aged 55 on 6 June 1903 and was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater^G.⁴
     In 1850 Jasper was living in the Southwest part of District 22, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, in the household of his widowed mother Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Jasper Sackett, aged ten and born in Illinois.⁷
     In 1860 he was living in Walshville, Montgomery County^G, in the household of John Price, a farmer, and was recorded as Jasper Sackett, a farm laborer, aged 20.⁸
     Jasper served the Union during the American Civil War, first in the Illinois 7th Infantry for three months from 16 April 1861 and then from 12 August 1861 in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry. He was discharged for disabilty on 11 April 1863.^6,9,10,11,12 Following his war service he re-registered for the Civil War draft in Montgomery County^G in June 1863. He was aged 23, unmarried, a farmer of Walshville Precinct.¹³
     Jasper bought 40 acres of land in Township 10N in Illinois on 21 June 1867 at a price of $440.¹⁴
     In 1870 he was living in Nokomis, Montgomery County^G, and was recorded as Jasper Sacket, a farmer, aged 30. Living with him were his wife Emily, 22, and their children, Elmer, 4, Stella, 2, and Lilly, aged three months. There was also a male farm laborer in the household.¹⁵
     In 1880 he was living in Spring Valley, Cherokee County, Kansas^G, and was recorded as Jasper N Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 40 and born in Illinois. Living with him were his wife Emily, 33, and their children, Elmer, 14, Geneva, 5, Jasper P, 3, and Lulu, aged one.¹⁶
     In 1900 he was living in Cimarron Township, Payne County, Oklahoma^G, and was recorded as Jasper N Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 60 and born in Illinois. He owned his home and farm free of mortgage. Living with him were his wife Emily, 52, and their daughter Hattie, aged 15. Jasper and Emily's son Jasper Philip was living next door.¹⁷
     In 1910 he was living at 16th Street, Cimarron^G, and was recorded as Jasper N Sackett, a widower, aged 70.¹⁸
     In 1920 he was living at 9th Street, Stillwater^G, and was recorded as Jasper N Sackett, head of household, a widower, aged 79. He owned his home. Also in the household were a female housekeeper and two roomers.¹⁹
     In 1930 he was living at Lewis Street, Stillwater^G, and was recorded as Jasper N Sackett, head of household, aged 89. He owned his home. Living with him were his daughter Lula and son-in-law John Clary.²⁰

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Susan Sackett, daughter of Elisha W Sackett and Elizabeth Voyles, was born in Illinois^G on 29 December 1842.¹ She died in Illinois^G in 1932.¹ She married at Montgomery County, Illinois^G, on 21 February 1861, Thomas T Smith.¹
     In 1850 Susan was living in the Southwest part of District 22, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, in the household of her widowed mother Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Susan Sackett, aged nine and born in Illinois.²

Elisha Sackett, son of Elisha W Sackett and Elizabeth Voyles, was born in Montgomery County, Illinois^G, on 7 July 1843.² He married first in Montgomery County^G on 8 September 1870, Mary Elizabeth Turentine.² He married second in Bond County, Illinois^G, on 1 August 1880, Frances Shields.²
     In 1850 Elisha was living in the Southwest part of District 22, Montgomery County, Illinois^G, in the household of his widowed mother Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Elisha Sackett, aged eight and born in Illinois.³