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Clarissa Bagg Sackett, daughter of Elijah Sackett and Cynthia Sackett, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 30 July 1812.^1,2 She died aged 89 in Springfield, Hampden County^G, on 24 November 1901³ and was buried at Springfield Cemetery^G.^2,5 She married in West Springfield^G, probably in 1830, Noah Pease Ashley, son of Noah Ashley and Abigail Pease.⁴ Noah Pease Ashley was born in West Springfield^G on 26 March 1808.^2,6 He died aged 62 in Springfield^G on 15 May 1870 and was buried at Springfield Cemetery^G.^2,7
     In 1850 Clarissa was living in Springfield^G in the household of her husband Noah P Ashley, 42, a laborer, and was recorded in the census as Clarrissa Ashley, aged 38 and born in Massachusetts. Living with them were their children, Justin, 18, Gilbert, 13, and Joseph, aged six.⁸
     In 1860 she was living in Springfield^G in the household of her husband Noah Ashley, 52, a farmer, and was recorded as Clarrissa Ashley, aged 48. Living with them were their children, Joseph, 16, and Justin, 28, with his wife Harriet, 21, and their son Gilbert, aged one month.⁹
     In 1870 she was living in Springfield^G and was recorded as Clarasa Ashley, aged 58. Her son Joseph, 26, was living with her.¹⁰
     In 1880 she was living at Carew Street, Springfield^G, and was recorded as Clarissa B Ashley, aged 67.¹¹
     Noah Ashley died intestate. On their petition, his widow Clarissa and son Justin were appointed administrators of the estate by the Hampden County Probate Court on 12 July 1870. Sons Gilbert and Joseph were also named as interested parties. Appraisers were appointed by the Court and they valued the real estate, at Carew Street, Springfield, at $4,863 and personal estate at $203. On 7 March 1871, the Court allowed the items comprising the personal estate to Clarissa as necessaries for herself. Some land was sold by the heirs but the estate was not settled by April 1873 when Joseph Ashley, then of Agawam, petitioned the Court to order the administrators to settle the account. (The delay may have been the result of Justin Ashley having removed to Brattleboro, Vermont.) In May 1874, the Court appointed Commissioners to determine and seek agreement on a widow's dower to be assigned to Clarissa. A tract of land with buildings on the southerly side of Carew Street was set aside as a dower for Clarissa, and this was agreed by her sons. Subject to Clarissa's right of dower, sons Justin, of Brattleboro, Gilbert, of Springfield, and Joseph C, of Agawam, were each to receive one-third of the estate. Commissioners partitioned the estate at Carew Street, setting off a defined tract to Justin and Gilbert and awarding them an adjusting payment of $200 from Joseph. A further defined tract was set off for Joseph. The arrangements for the widow's dower and the division among the sons was agreed by all parties and was ratified by the Court on 7 July 1874.¹²
     By announcement in the Springfield Republican newspaper on 24 November 1900, Clarissa was named for non-payment of taxes. She was to pay $27.01 by 4 December, failing which her house and land at 179 Carew Street, Springfield^G, would be sold that day at public auction. It is to be hoped that the then 88-year-old widow was spared this disproportionate threat and that she was able to celebrate Christmas with a roof over her head.¹³

Cynthia Sackett, daughter of Elijah Sackett and Cynthia Sackett, was born in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, in 1820.¹ She died there aged 25 on 29 September 1845¹ and was buried at Ashleyville Cemetery, Riverdale Street, West Springfield^G.^1,4 She married in West Springfield^G on 20 April 1843, Edward Clapp.^2,3

Israel Sackett, son of Elijah Sackett and Cynthia Sackett, was born about 1808.¹ He died aged 30 in Houston, Harris County, Texas^G, in August 1838 and was buried at Ashleyville Cemetery, Riverdale Street, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G.^2,3

Frederick Elsworth Sackett, contractor, son of Elijah Sackett and Olive Antoinette "Nett" Dunham, was born in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 10 December 1865.¹ He died aged 78 on 4 December 1944 and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County^G.³ He married in Springfield^G on 17 March 1885, Bessie E Burlingham, daughter of Albert James Burlingham and Julia Augusta Hathaway.² Bessie was born in Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts^G, on 9 December 1870.⁴ She died aged 68 in Springfield^G on 13 February 1939 and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery^G.³ Frederick and Bessie had only one child, a son who died in infancy.
     In 1870 Frederick was living in Springfield^G in the household of his parents Elijah and Olive, and was recorded in the census as Freddie E Sackett, aged four and born in Massachusetts.⁵
     In 1880 he was living in Springfield^G in the household of his parents Elijah and Olive, and was recorded as Frederick Sackett, aged 14.⁶
     Frederick was listed from 1888 in the Springfield City Directory. He was living at Worthington Street, Springfield^G, and was employed by Sackett Bros, excavating, grading and sewer contractors, the company run by his older brothers William and Frank. Fred was a principal of the company by 1898.^7,8
     In 1900 he was living at Worthington Street^G and was recorded as Fred E Sackett, a contractor excavations, head of household, aged 34. He owned his home free of mortgage. His wife Bessie, 29, was living with him. Also in the household were Bessie's brother Harry Burlingham, 20, and grandmother Lydia Lewis, aged 73.⁹
     In 1908 Frederick was the owner of a 38hp Knox automobile, plate number 7652. He was living at 844 Worthington Street^G.¹⁰
     In 1910 he was living at Worthington Street^G and was recorded as Fred E Sackett, a jobbing contractor, head of household, aged 44. He owned his home. His wife Bessie, 39, was living with him. There was also a female servant in the household.¹¹
     Frederick remained a principal of Sackett Bros for the rest of his life and was president of the company by 1918.^12,13
     In 1920 he was living at Worthington Street^G and was recorded as Fred E Sackett, a contractor, head of household, aged 54. He rented his home. His wife Bessie, 49, was living with him. There was also a male boarder in the household.¹⁴
     In 1930 he was living at Worthington Street^G and was recorded as Fred E Sackett, a building contractor, head of household, aged 64. His wife Bessie, 59, was living with him.¹⁵
     In 1940 he was living at Summit Street, Springfield^G, and was recorded as Fred E Sackett, a building contractor, a widower aged 73. He was a lodger in the household of Emma Knox.¹⁶