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Bertram Watson Sackett, son of Willis B Sackett and Emma Vahldieck, was born in Illinois^G on 29 September 1885.¹ He married Martha Elizabeth ___.
     In 1900 Bertram was living in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois^G, in the household of his mother Emma and stepfather Abraham Woodbury, and was recorded in the census as Bertram W Sackett, at school, aged 14 and born in Illinois.²
     Bertram completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was aged 32 and was living at 1045 East Marquette Road, Chicago, Illinois^G, with his wife Martha. He was employed as an electrician at the Pullman Company.¹

Elijah Sackett was born in Massachusetts^G about 1801.¹ His parents have not been identified. He married first about 1828, Laura Metcalf.² He married second Julia ___. Julia was born in New York State^G about 1804.¹
     Elijah was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G.^3,4
     In 1850 Elijah was living in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan^G, and was recorded in the census as Elijah Sacket, a farmer, aged 49 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Julia, 46, and children, Marshall, 19, Laura, 16, Mary, 9, and Julia, aged seven. A son George, 13, was living next door in the household of Phoebe Fellows. It has not been positively ascertained which of these children were of Elijah's first or second marriages.⁵
     In 1860 he was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, and was recorded as Elijah Sacket, a farmer, aged 60. Living with him were his wife Julia, 52, and children, Laura, 25, George, 23, Mary, 18, and Julia, 16.⁶
     In 1865 he was living in New Hartford^G and was recorded as Elijah Sackett, a laborer, a widower aged 65. He was a boarder in the household of John Simons. Elijah's son Marshall and his family were living nearby.⁷
     In 1870 he was living in New Hartford^G in the household of his son Marshall and daughter-in-law Margaret, and was recorded as Elijah Sackett, a farm laborer, aged 70.⁸
     In 1875 he was living in New Hartford^G in the household of his son Marshall and daughter-in-law Margaret, and was recorded as Elijah Sackett, a laborer, aged 74.⁹

Watson is identified on his death certificate as a child of Laura Metcalf. Marshall, Laura, and George are assumed to have been Laura's children. Following a gap in birth dates, Mary and Julia are assumed to have been children of Elijah's second wife Julia.

Fred Arthur Sackett, son of Willis B Sackett and Emma Vahldieck, was born in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois^G, on 8 March 1890.¹ He died aged 91 in Pontiac, Livingston County^G, in December 1981.² He married Rose L Neff, daughter of Julius Neff and Mary A Moore.³
     In 1900 Fred was living in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois^G, in the household of his mother Emma and stepfather Abraham Woodbury, and was recorded in the census as Fred A Sackett, at school, aged ten and born in Illinois.⁴
     In 1910 he was living at Timber Street, Pontiac, Livingston County^G, in the household of his widowed mother Emma, and was recorded as Fred A Sackett, a laborer in a cement factory, aged 20.⁵
     Fred completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was aged 27 and was living at 539 East Timber, Pontiac^G, with his wife and two children. He was employed as a gas man at the Public Service Company.¹

George Sackett, son of Elijah Sackett and (probably) Laura Metcalf, was born in New York State^G about about 1837.¹
     In 1850 George was living in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan^G, in the household of Phoebe Fellows, and was recorded in the census as George Sacket, aged 13 and born in New York. The house was next door to George's father Elijah.²
     In 1860 he was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, in the household of his father Elijah and (assumed stepmother) Julia, and was recorded as George Sacket, aged 23.³

Julia Sackett, daughter of Elijah Sackett and Julia ___, was born in New York State^G about 1843.¹
     In 1850 Julia was living in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan^G, in the household of her parents Elijah and Julia, and was recorded in the census as Julia Sacket, aged seven and born in New York.²
     In 1860 she was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, in the household of her parents Elijah and Julia, and was recorded as Julia Sacket, aged 16.³

Juliet B Sackett, daughter of Marshall Sackett and Margaret J Jones, was born in Oneida County, New York State^G, in 1864.¹
     In 1865 Juliet was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, in the household of her parents Marshall and Margaret, and was recorded in the census as Juliet Sackett, aged one and born in Oneida County.²
     In 1870 she was living in New Hartford^G in the household of her parents Marshall and Margaret, and was recorded as Juliette B Sackett, aged six.³
     In 1875 she was living in New Hartford^G in the household of her parents Marshall and Margaret, and was recorded as Juliett Sackett, aged eleven.⁴

Laura Sackett, daughter of Elijah Sackett and Laura Metcalf, was born in New York State^G about 1834.¹
     In 1850 Laura was living in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan^G, in the household of her father Elijah and stepmother Julia, and was recorded in the census as Laura Sacket, aged 16 and born in New York.²
     In 1860 she was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, in the household of her father Elijah and stepmother Julia, and was recorded as Laura Sacket, aged 25.³

Laura Belle Sackett, a legal secretary, daughter of Willis B Sackett and Emma Vahldieck, was born in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois^G, on 23 March 1892.¹ She died aged 70 at Mercy Hospital, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas^G, on 3 February 1963² and was buried at Buena Vista Burial Park, Brownsville^G.⁴ She married first ___ Goodman. They divorced in Cook County, Illinois^G, on 18 June 1920.³ She married second in Cuyahoga County, Ohio^G, on 14 July 1920, Charles O Grissom, son of J L Grissom and Laura Cooper.³ Charles was born in Boliver, Galveston County, Texas^G, about 1887.⁵
     In 1900 Laura was living in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois^G, in the household of her mother Emma and stepfather Abraham Woodbury, and was recorded in the census as Laura B Sackett, at school, aged eight and born in Illinois.⁶
     In 1910 she was living at Timber Street, Pontiac, Livingston County^G, in the household of her widowed mother Emma, and was recorded as Laura B Sackett, a worker in a shoe factory, aged 18.⁷
     In 1930 she was living at Webster Road, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio^G, in the household of her husband Charles O Grissom, 41, an insurance broker, and was recorded as Laura B Grissom, aged 37.⁸

Marshall Sackett, son of Elijah Sackett and Laura Metcalf, was born in New York State^G about 1830.¹ He married on 3 November 1861, Margaret J Jones.² Margaret was born in Oneida County, New York State^G, about 1838.¹
     In 1850 Marshall was living in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan^G, in the household of his father Elijah and stepmother Julia, and was recorded in the census as Marshall Sacket, a farmer, aged 19.³
     In 1865 he was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, and was recorded as Marshal Sackett, a carpenter, aged 33 and born in Oneida County. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 24, and their one-year-old daughter Juliet.⁴
     In 1870 he was living in New Hartford^G and was recorded as Marshal Sackett, a cabinet maker, aged 39. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 32, their six-year-old daughter Juliette, and Marshall's father Elijah, 70.⁵
     In 1875 he was living in New Hartford^G and was recorded as Marshall Sackett, a house builder, aged 43. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 35, their daughter Juliet, 11, and Marshall's father Elijah, 74.⁶

Mary Sackett, daughter of Elijah Sackett and Julia ___, was born in New York State^G about 1842.¹
     In 1850 Mary was living in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan^G, in the household of her parents Elijah and Julia, and was recorded in the census as Mary Sacket, aged nine and born in New York.²
     In 1860 she was living in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York State^G, in the household of her parents Elijah and Julia, and was recorded as Mary Sacket, aged 18.³

Watson Sackett, son of Elijah Sackett and Laura Metcalf, was born in Oneida County, New York State^G, on 24 May 1829.¹ He died aged 93 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois^G, on 6 September 1922² and was buried at Sunbury Cemetery, Sunbury, Livingston County, Illinois^G.³ He married in Ashtabula County, Ohio^G, on 24 December 1851, Cecilia Sprague.³