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Orlin Sackett, farmer of Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota, probably the son of Zelotus Sackett and Sabrina ___, was born in Naples, Ontario County, New York State^G, on 7 October 1824.¹ He died aged 81 in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, on 13 December 1905.² He married first before 1847, Lucinda Johnson, probably the daughter of Daniel and Sarah Johnson. Lucinda was born in New York State^G on 17 December 1826.⁴ She died aged 29 in Naples, Ontario County, New York State^G, on 23 October 1856.⁵ Orlin married second in Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, in 1860, Ann Elizabeth Hanscom.³ Ann was born in Levant, Maine^G, on 29 December 1838.⁶ She died aged 51 in Nashville Center, Martin County, Minnesota^G, on 23 January 1890.^3,7
     In 1850 Orlin was living in Naples, Ontario County, New York State^G, and was recorded in the census as Orlen Sackett, a laborer, aged 26, and born in New York State. Living with him were his wife Lucinda, aged 23, and born in NY, and their children, Lucy, 4, and George, aged one. Also in the household was Betsey Lyon, aged 16.⁸
     In 1860 he was living at Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, and was recorded as Alden Sackett, a farmer, aged 33, and born in New York. Living with him were his children, George, 11, and Sarah, aged eight.⁹
     Orlin registered for the Civil War draft in 1863, described as a farmer of Roscoe^G.¹⁰
     In 1870 he was living at Roscoe^G and was recorded as Orlin Sackett, a farmer, aged 46, and born in New York. Living with him were his second wife Ann, aged 32, and born in Maine, Orlin's son George, 20, by his first wife Lucinda, and Orlin and Ann's children, Edward, 8, Emina, 6, and twins Elin and Elton, aged one.¹¹
     In 1880 he was living at Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, and was recorded as Orlin Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 55, and born in New York State. Living with him were his wife Ann, aged 41, and born in Maine, and their children, Edward, 18, Mina, 15, Ella 11, Elton 11, and Emma, aged three.¹²
     Orlin made his will at Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota^G, on 4 August 1905. He left shares in his land to his children, Edward, Mina, Ella, and Emma, and cancelled a debt owing by his son Elton. Edward was to inherit 30 acres of land in Martin County, and the remainder of his land, comprising 80 acres, was to go to his daughters, Mina, Ella, and Emma. Orlin did not name in the will his eldest son George, of his first marriage, although his name was added as one of the heirs when the executors applied for probate. It may be that George had received the equivalent of his inheritance earlier, although his not being named at all may otherwise indicate that he was deliberately disinherited.¹³

Ray Sackett, son of George Steven Sackett and Phoebe Levisa Potter, was born in Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, on 22 November 1896.² He died in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota^G, on 31 October 1961² and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota^G. He married in Kenyon, Goodhue County^G, on 6 September 1919, Flora Ella McNeal. Flora was born in Fairdale, DeKalb County, Illinois^G, on 4 August 1899.³ She died at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota^G, on 24 March 1955⁴ and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Mantorville^G.
     In 1900 Ray was living in Cherry Grove^G in the household of his parents George and Phoebe, and was recorded in the census as Ray Sackett, aged three and born in Minnesota.⁵

Richard James Sackett, son of Floyd George Sackett and Wanda Emma Kramer, was born in Dodge County, Minnesota^G, on 14 April 1942.¹ He died aged 77 in Dodge Center^G in January 2020.² He married on 10 April 1965, Sharon Lea Quimby.²

Robert George Sackett, son of Walter Orland Sackett and Louise Marie Burzlaff, was born in Dodge County, Minnesota^G, on 29 June 1920.¹ He died aged 88 on 11 July 2008.¹ He married in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota^G, on 14 September 1943, Emily Marie Swanson, daughter of Emil Swanson and Ellen Lind.² Emily was born in Benton County, Minnesota^G, on 24 July 1918.¹ She died aged 92 on 4 October 2010.¹

Vera Violet Sackett, daughter of George Steven Sackett and Phoebe Levisa Potter, was born in Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, on 24 April 1905.¹ She died aged 91 at St Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota^G, on 21 November 1996 and was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota^G.¹ She married in Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota^G, on 16 February 1921, Roy F Kramer.¹