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Austin S. Sackett
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bertram, on North street here, Austin S. Sackett, an old resident of Campbellsport, passed away last week Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1923, at midnight. He had been staying there for three weeks. He had been in poor health for several years, although up and around. Wednesday evening his condition grew serious, and he died shortly after. Deceased was born June 20, 1850, at Dayton, Ohio, and in his childhood moved with his parents to Waucousta. About 30 years ago he located at Campbellsport. He married Miss Mary Hixon in February, 1900 and leave his widow, four children, Mrs. Arthur Bertram and Ruth of here, Floyd of Campbellsport and Percy, traveling the West, and three brothers, Henry F. Sackett of Fond du Lac, George Sackett of Phillips, and Simon Sackett of Marystown, California. He was a painter by trade but for many years was the flagman at the Main street crossing in Campbellsport. The remains were taken to that village on Monday, where services were held in the Methodist church in the afternoon, Rev. Garrett officiating. Interment was made in the Union cemetery of that village.

—The West Bend News, West Bend, Wisconsin, 19 Dec 1923

Mrs. Mary Sackett
Mrs. Mary Sackett, 89, of 225 N. Main St., died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital.
     The former Mary Hicken, she was born July 15, 1868, in the town of Scott, and lived in the township until her marriage to Austin Sackett in 1900. Following their marriage the couple moved to Campbellsport.
     In December, 1923, following the death of her husband, Mrs. Sackett moved to West Bend to make her home with a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Bertram. Another daughter, Mrs. Ruth Brunner of Fredonia also survives in addition to five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death.
     She was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church in West Bend and also belonged to the Women's Society of Christian Service of the church and Royal Neighbors Camp 3172 of Campbellsport.
     Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Schmidt Funeral Home, West Bend. The Rev. D. L. Wandschneider of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in Union Cemetery at Campbellsport.
     Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday.

—The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 9 Jan 1958, p 16

Mrs. Mary Sackett Dies at Hospital
Mrs. Mary Sackett, 225 N. Main st, city, died at St. Joseph's hospital, city, at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8.
     Mrs. Sackett, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Bertram, at the above address, was 89 years of age.
     The former Mary Hicken was born in the town of Scott, Sheboygan county, on July 15, 1858. She lived there until the time of her marriage to Austin Sackett in 1900. At that time they moved to the village of Campbellsport. Following Mr. Sackett's death in December, 1923, she came to this city to make her home with Mrs. Bertram.
     Mrs. Sackett leaves the daughter mentioned above, another daughter, Mrs. Ruth Brunner of Fredonia, five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two other children preceded her in death.
     Funeral services will be conducted at the Schmidt funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 by the Rev. D.L. Wandschneider. Burial will be in the Union cemetery at Campbellsport. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday.
     Deceased was a member of the WSCS of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church and a member of the Royal Neighbor Camp 3172 of Campbellsport.

—The West Bend News, West Bend, Wisconsin, 9 Jan 1958