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Amos Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and ___ ___, was born in Panton, Addison County, Vermont^G, about 1800.¹ He died in Michigan^G after 1880. He married first Lucinda Knickerbocker, daughter of Darius Knickerbocker and Prudence Ellsworth.¹ Lucinda was born in Vermont^G about 1801.¹ She died in Pulaski, Sandstone Township, Jackson County, Michigan^G.¹ He married second at Pulaski^G on 27 June 1849, Sally Burroughs.¹ Sally was born in New York State^G about 1800.¹ She died before 1880.¹
     Amos was listed in the 1830 census as a householder in Carlton, Orleans County, New York State^G.² In 1840 he was a householder in York, Washtenaw County, Michigan^G.³
     In 1880 Amos was living in New Boston, Wayne County, Michigan^G, and was recorded in the census as Amos Sacket, a farmer, head of household, aged 80 and born in New York. He was recorded as single although he was by then twice widowed. Living with him was his daughter Prudence, aged 49.⁴

Clark Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and ___ ___, was born in Washington County, New York State^G, in 1809.¹ He died in Monroe County, Michigan^G, before 26 April 1839.¹ He married in Monroe County, Michigan^G, about 1837, Fanny Firster.¹ Fanny was born in London Township, Monroe County^G, in 1819.¹ She died in Monroe County^G on 12 December 1844.¹
     On 11 August 1825 Clark was the subject of a newspaper notice placed by his father.²
     A further newspaper notice was placed by Joseph concerning runaway Clark Sackett aged 17 on 23 June 1826.³

Joseph Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and ___ ___, was born in New York State^G in 1813.¹
     A newspaper notice was placed in the Republican Advocate, Genesee County, New York State^G, on 30 March 1827 by his father concerning his runaway son Joseph Sackett Jr aged 14.²

Ira H Sackett was born about 1815.² He was probably the son of Hiram Sackett and Anna Jones. He married Lucy Gilbert. Lucy was born in England^G about 1819.²
     In 1850 Ira was living in Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan^G, and was recorded in the census as Ira H Sackett, a laborer, aged 35. Living with him were his wife Lucy, 31, and their children, Miles, 11, Luther, 6, and Hannah, aged two.³
     In 1870 he was living in The Disputed Islands (PO San Juan Island), Whatcom County, Washington Territory^G, and was recorded as Ira H Sackett, a cooper, aged 55. He was living in an all-male household comprising five coopers and a cook. Next door were two other all-male households, including choppers and laborers, the whole suggesting that this may have been an encampment.⁴
     Records of Ira are few and inconsistent. His birthpace is given in the 1850 census as Virginia, in 1870 as Pennsylvania, in his son Miles's 1880 census record as England, and in his daughter Hannah's death record (1918) as New York. Ira's identification as a son of Hiram is unproved.

Luther Sackett, son of Hiram Sackett and Anna Jones, was born in Pennsylvania^G on 6 November 1816.¹ He died in Michigan^G in 1882.¹ He married about 1838, Sarah "Sally" Strickland.²
     Luther was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Carlton, Orleans County, New York State^G.³
     In 1850 Luther was living in Carlton, Orleans County, New York State^G, and was recorded in the census as Luther Sacket, a farmer, aged 35 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Sally, 30, and their children, Clarisa, 11, Hiram, 10, Mahala, 7, Amanda, 6, and Moses, aged one.⁴

Jason Sackett, son of Hiram Sackett and Anna Jones, was born in New York State^G in 1829.² He died aged about 69 in Hillsdale County, Michigan^G, in February 1899.² He married first in Jackson County, Michigan^G, on 11 July 1849, Mary Adeline Fleetwood.² Mary was born in New York State^G in 1829² and died aged about 66 in Hillsdale County, Michigan^G, in 1895.² He married second in Woodbridge, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G, on 21 January 1897, Alzina Taylor.³ Alzina was born about 1838.⁴
     In 1860 Jason was living in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Michigan^G, and was recorded in the census as Jason Sackett, a carpenter, aged 30 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Adeline, 30, and their children, Annette, 7, James, 4, and Frank, aged two.⁵

Lois Louise Sackett, daughter of Hiram Sackett and Anna Jones, was born in New York State^G in 1832.² She died after 1870.² She married at Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan^G, on 8 April 1850, Mathew Dunham Sackett, son of Amos Sackett and Lucinda Knickerbocker.³ Lois and Mathew were first cousins.

Philetus Sackett, a farmer, son of Hiram Sackett and Anna Jones, was born in Carlton, Orleans County, New York State^G, on 6 December 1838.² He died aged 62 in Wheatland, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G, on 7 November 1901.² He married in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Michigan^G, on 7 February 1860, Susan Anna Owens.

Ambrose S Sackett, a collier, son of Amos Sackett and Lucinda Knickerbocker, was born in Connecticut^G about 1824.² He died in service aged about 38 in the Regimental Hospital on 20 June 1862 during the American Civil War.³ He married in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 3 September 1843, Lydia A Ball.⁴
     In 1850 Ambrose was living in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, and was recorded in the census as Ambrose Sacket, a collier, aged 26 and born in Connecticut. Living with him were his wife Lydia, 25, and their children, Marvin, 6, and Norman, aged one month. There was also a male laborer in the household.⁵
     Ambrose, then of Trumbull, Fairfield County^G, served the Union during the American Civil War, enlisting in the 12th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment on 20 June 1862.^3,6,7

Mathew Dunham Sackett, son of Amos Sackett and Lucinda Knickerbocker, was born in New York State^G on 30 March 1829.¹ He died in Scotch Grove, Jones County, Iowa^G, on 18 August 1896.¹ He married first at Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan^G, on 8 April 1850, Lois Louise Sackett, daughter of Hiram Sackett and Anna Jones.² Mathew and Lois were first cousins. He married second in Jones County, Iowa^G, on 4 February 1863, Nancy Ann Ennis, daughter of John Ennis and Winifred G "Winnie" ___.² Nancy was born in Marion County, Indiana^G, on 16 April 1845³ and died aged 81 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa^G, on 20 September 1926.³
     In 1880 Mathew was living in Scotch Grove, Iowa^G, and was recorded in the census as Mathew Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 50 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Nancy, 36, and their children, Amos, 14, Martha, 10, Hattie, 8, Mathew, 5, and Clarance, aged two.⁴

Prudence M Sackett, daughter of Amos Sackett and Lucinda Knickerbocker, was born in Lockport, Niagara County, New York State^G, in 1830.¹ She married first in Jackson County, Michigan^G, on 17 March 1851, Isaac Ashley, son of George W Ashley and Charlotte Gavett.² She married second in Martinsville, Wayne County, Michigan^G, on 7 August 1887, William R Wheeler, a farmer.³
     In 1880 Prudence was living in New Boston, Wayne County, Michigan^G, in the household of her 80-year-old father Amos, and was recorded in the census as Prudence Sacket, divorced, aged 49 and born in New York.⁴

Charles L Sackett, son of Mathew Dunham Sackett and Lois Louise Sackett, was born in Henrietta, Jackson County, Michigan^G, on 17 March 1856.² He died in Jackson County^G on 28 May 1939.² He married first at Rives Township, Jackson County^G, on 14 February 1880, Alice E Kilpatrick, daughter of Joseph Kilpatrick and Maria (?).² Alice was born in Illinois^G about 1861.² He married second at Rives Township, Jackson County^G, on 10 February 1889, Sarah Lurana Striker, daughter of Hugh Striker and Rebecca Chase.² Sarah was born in Henrietta Township, Jackson County^G, on 7 July 1872.² He died in Jackson County^G.²
     In 1880 Charles was living at Rives, Jackson County, Michigan^G, in the household of farmer George and Angela Lee, and was recorded in the census as Charles Sackett, a farm laborer, aged 24 and born in Michigan. He was living with his wife Alice, described as a house servant.³