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Edwin M Sackett, farmer, son of Nehemiah Jobe D Sackett and Emeline Wood, was born in Ulster County, New York State^G, on 14 December 1844.^3,4 He died aged 70 in Liberty Township, Pennsylvania^G, on 17 November 1915³ and was buried at Mountain Valley Cemetery, Jessup, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G.⁵ He married say 1867, Lydia Jane Osterhout, daughter of Abram Osterhout and Jane Kelder.² Lydia was born in Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 21 August 1848.^3,6 She died aged 81 in Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 10 July 1930 and was buried at Mountain Valley Cemetery, Liberty, Susquehanna County^G.⁷
     In 1850 Edwin was living in Union, Broome County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents Nehemiah and Emeline, and was recorded in the census as Edwin Sacket, aged five and born in New York.⁸
     In 1860 he was living in Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of his parents Nehemiah and Emeline, and was recorded as Edwin Sacket, aged 15.⁹
     Edwin served during the American Civil War in the 50th New York Engineer Regiment.⁵
     In 1880 Edwin was living at Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded in the census as Edwin M Sackett, head of household, married, a farmer, aged 35, and born in New York State. Living with him were his wife Lydia, aged 31 and born in Pennsylvania, and their children Hattie, 12, Samuel, 11, Herbert, 5, and Mattie, aged three.¹⁰

Samuel Edwin Sackett, railroad engineer, son of Edwin M Sackett and Lydia Jane Osterhout, was born in Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 24 May 1869.^1,2,3,4 He died aged 84 in Button Rest Home, Rural Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 10 February 1954¹ and was buried at Mountain Valley Cemetery, Hallstead, Susquehanna County^G, on 13 February 1954.^7,8 He married first in 1890, Eliza Wiseman, daughter of Samuel Wiseman and Lucinda J ___.¹ Eliza was born in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia^G, in October 1871.^1,5 She died on 15 September 1902.¹ He married second about 1904, Kathryn (Hager) Flack, daughter of Amzi Hagar and Mary Margaret Ulery.^1,5 Kathryn was born in Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania^G, on 3 April 1869.³ She died aged 65 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 28 October 1934¹ and was buried at Mountain Valley Cemetery, Hallstead^G, on 31 October 1934.^9,10 He married third in Hallstead^G on 20 December 1938, Elizabeth (Dawes) Tibbets, daughter of Isaac Dawes and Emily J Downing.^1,6 Elizabeth was born in Thornley, County Durham, England^G, on 7 January 1879.^1,11 She died aged 75 in Freeman Nursing Home, Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 30 April 1954^1,12 and was buried at Squires Cemetery, Hop Bottom, Susquehanna County^G, on 3 May 1954.¹³
     In 1880 Samuel was living at Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of his parents Edwin and Lydia, and was recorded in the census as Samuel E Sackett, aged eleven and born in Pennsylvania.¹⁴
     In 1900 he was living in Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded as Samuel Sackett, a farm laborer, head of household, aged 30. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 28, and their son Hermon, aged nine.¹⁵
     In 1910 he was living at Mountain Valley Road, Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded as Samuel E Sackett, a railroad engineer, head of household, aged 40. He owned his home free of mortgage. Living with him were his second wife Kathryn, 40, their daughter Elna, aged three months, Samuel's son Herman, 18, and Kathryn's daughter Bertha, aged 22.¹⁶
     In 1920 he was living at Schlager Street, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded as Samuel Sackett, railroad engineer, head of household, aged 50. Living with him were his wife Kathryn, 40 [sic: 50], their daughter Elna, aged ten, and Kathryn's daughter Bertha, 27.¹⁷
     In 1930 he was living at West Elm Street, Scranton^G, and was recorded as Samuel Sackett, railroad engineer, head of household, aged 60. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Kathryn, 60, and their daughter Elna, aged 19.¹⁸

Alfred Milliken Sackett, son of Samuel B Sackett and Lucinda Preston, was born in Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana^G, on 18 December 1835.^1,2 He married on 2 November 1856, Maria Robinson.¹
     In 1850 Alfred was living in Sherman, St Joseph County, Michigan^G, in the household of his parents Samuel and Lucinda, and was recorded in the census as Alfred Sackett, aged 14 and born in Indiana.³

Rebecca Ann Sackett, daughter of Samuel B Sackett and Lucinda Preston, was born in Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana^G, on 17 February 1842.^1,2,3 She died aged 61 in Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan^G, on 20 September 1903 and was buried at Bly Cemetery, Marcellus^G.^6,7 She married first in St Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan^G, on 3 July 1859, James Ellis.⁴ James was born about 1836.⁸ She married second in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan^G, on 5 August 1885, George Washington Myers, a photographer.⁵ George was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^G, on 24 May 1848.^3,6 He died aged 82 in Marcellus^G on 30 January 1931 and was buried at Bly Cemetery, Marcellus^G.⁶
     In 1850 Rebecca was living in Sherman, St Joseph County, Michigan^G, in the household of her parents Samuel and Lucinda, and was recorded in the census as Rebecca Ann Sackett, aged nine and born in Indiana.⁹
     In 1860 she was living in Sturgis, St Joseph County^G, in the household of her husband James, 24, a farm laborer, and was recorded as Rebecca Ellis, aged 19. An unnamed son, aged four months, was living with them.¹⁰
     In 1870 she was living in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana^G, in the household of her husband James, 36, a laborer, and was recorded as Rebecca Ellis, aged 27. Their son Evan, aged eight, was living with them.¹¹
     In 1880 she was living in Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan^G, in the household of her husband-to-be George Myers, 34, a photographer, and was recorded as Rebecca A Myers, aged 35. The 1900 census suggests that they had been living as man and wife since about 1875.¹²
     In 1900 she was living in Marcellus^G in the household of her husband George, 52, a photographer, and was recorded as Rebbecca Myers, aged 56. There was also a male student in the household.¹³

Joseph Washington Sackett, son of Samuel B Sackett and Lucinda Preston, was born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana^G, on 22 February 1837.^1,2,3 He died aged 88 on 30 July 1925 and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California^G.^4,5 He married Sarah Ellen Kessler.² Sarah was born in Ohio^G on 25 November 1845.² She died aged 72 in San Francisco, California^G, on 4 June 1918 and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^G.⁴
     In 1850 Joseph was living in Sherman, St Joseph County, Michigan^G, in the household of his parents Samuel and Lucinda, and was recorded in the census as Joseph Sackett, aged eleven and born in Mississippi.⁶

Zenas Marion Sackett, son of Samuel B Sackett and Lucinda Preston, was born in Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana^G, on 10 June 1845.^1,2 He married Carrie Howard.²
     In 1850 Zenas was living in Sherman, St Joseph County, Michigan^G, in the household of his parents Samuel and Lucinda, and was recorded in the census as Zenas Sackett, aged six and born in Indiana.³

Samuel Jefferson Sackett, son of Samuel B Sackett and Lucinda Preston, was born in Sturgiss, Michigan^G, on 11 March 1849.^1,2 He died in Oklahoma^G on 28 August 1889² and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas^G.³ He married in Quincy, Illinois^G, on 27 December 1876, Emma Melville.²
     In 1850 Samuel was living in Sherman, St Joseph County, Michigan^G, in the household of his parents Samuel and Lucinda, and was recorded in the census as Samuel Sackett, aged one and born in Michigan.⁴

John Benjamin Sackett, son of Nathan Sackett and Martha Patricia Duncan, was born in Indiana^G about 1828.³ He died while going west on a wagon train in Arkansas^G on 1 January 1879.⁴ He married at Putnam County, Indiana^G, on 3 August 1850, Elizabeth Bandy.²
     In 1850 John was living in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana^G, in the household of his parents Nathan and Martha, and was recorded in the census as John B Sackett, a carpenter, aged 22 and born in Indiana. His wife Elizabeth, 15, was living with him.⁵
     In 1870 he was living in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana^G, and was recorded as John Sackett, a farmer, aged 42 and born in Indiana. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 35, and their children, George, 18, Martha, 16, Nancy, 14, Frances, 12, William, 10, Mary, 8, Laura, 6, and James, aged four.⁶
     In 1880 John's widow Elizabeth was living in Harmony, Clay County, Indiana^G, and was recorded in the census as Elizabeth Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 44 and born in Indiana. Living with her were her children, Frances, 21, William, 19, Mary, 17, Laura, 14, James, 12, and Lydia, aged ten.⁷

George Norvell Sackett, son of Nathan Sackett and Martha Patricia Duncan, was born in Indiana^G about 1831.¹
     In 1850 George was living in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana^G, in the household of his parents Nathan and Martha, and was recorded in the census as Norvell Sackett, a carpenter, aged 19 and born in Indiana.²

David A Sackett, son of Nathan Sackett and Martha Patricia Duncan, was born in Indiana^G about 1833.² He died in Kansas^G before 1894.¹
     In 1850 David was living in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana^G, in the household of his parents Nathan and Martha, and was recorded in the census as David A Sackett, a tailor, aged 17 and born in Indiana.³

Alonzo Sackett, son of Nathan Sackett and Martha Patricia Duncan, was born in Indiana^G on 31 May 1836.¹ He died in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana^G, on 21 July 1905.¹
     In 1850 Alonzo was living in Cloverdale^G in the household of his parents Nathan and Martha, and was recorded in the census as Alonzo Sackett, a farmer, aged 15 and born in Indiana.²