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Mary J Sackett, daughter of Delaney Sackett and Charlotte Ann Phelps, was born in Dearborn County, Indiana^G, about 1847.¹ She died aged about 54 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana^G, on 10 February 1902.² She married in Rush County, Indiana^G, on 26 September 1868, Presley Morris, son of Jonathan Morris and Mary Anna Brown.^3,4,5 Presley was born in Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana^G, on 26 March 1851.^1,6 After Mary's death, Presley married Nancy A (Zell) Goodwin in Shelby County, Indiana^G, on 12 February 1913.^7,8 He died aged 63 in Hanover, Shelby County^G, on 16 December 1914.⁹
     In 1850 Mary was living in Logan, Dearborn County, Indiana^G, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Mary J Sacket, aged three and born in Indiana.¹⁰
     In 1860 she was living in Washington, Decatur County, Indiana^G, in the household of Eliza J Thomas, and was recorded as Mary J Sacket, aged 13.¹¹
     In 1870 she was living in Rushville, Rush County^G, in the household of her husband Presley Morris, 20, a plasterer, and was recorded as Mary Morris, aged 23. Living with them was their son William, aged nine months.¹²
     In 1880 she was living in Rushville^G in the household of her husband Presley, 30, a farm laborer, and was recorded as Mary J Morris, aged 32. Living with them were their children, William, 10, Lillie, 6, Stella, 4, and Ida, aged one.¹³
     In 1900 she was living in West Fifth Street, Monroe, Madison County, Indiana^G, in the household of her husband Presley, and was recorded as Mary J Morris, aged 49 [probably 52]. Living with them were their married daughter Nellie Shields, 22, and their son Chester, aged nine. There were also two male boarders in the household.¹⁴

Mary Louisa Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Elizabeth Talbot, was born in Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois^G, on 18 January 1848.¹ She died aged 95 in Ventura County, California^G, on 12 December 1943.² She married in Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, on 21 April 1864, Fountain Hamilton Barnes, son of Enos Barnes and Nancy Collett.¹ Fountain was born in Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois^G, on 19 April 1832² and died aged 51 in Clarksville, Merrick County, Nebraska^G, on 1 January 1884.^3,2
     In 1850 Mary was living in Warren County, Illinois^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Mary Sacket, aged one and born in Illinois.⁴
     In 1860 she was living in Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Mary Sackett, aged eleven.⁵

Rev Myron Sackett, Methodist Episcopal minister, son of Reuben Sackett Jr and Elizabeth ___, was born in Livingston County, New York State^G, on 3 September 1809.¹ He died aged 94 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois^G, on 29 September 1903¹ and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Heyworth^G.⁵ He married first in St Clair County, Illinois^G, on 23 March 1833, Elizabeth Hill.^2,3 Elizabeth was born in St Clair County^G on 15 December 1813.⁵ She died there aged 38 on 12 January 1852 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Heyworth^G.⁵ He married second in St Clair County^G on 31 July 1853, Drucilla Browning, daughter of Braxton Browning and Sally Burnett.⁴ Drucilla was born in Tennessee^G on 28 November 1819.⁵ She died aged 84 on 30 September 1904 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Heyworth^G.⁵
     Myron was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in St Clair County, Illinois^G.⁶
     In 1850 Myron was living in Twelve Mile Prairie, St Clair County^G, and was recorded in the census as Miram Sackett, a farmer, aged 41 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 37, and their children, Sarah, 16, Mary, 14, Elizabeth, 12, Jonathan, 9, Lyda [Zady], 7, and John, aged two. Myron's mother Elizabeth, 67, was also in the household.⁷
     Myron's second wife, Drucilla, was left $200 and the residue of the estate shared with her five siblings in her father Braxton Browning's will made in St Clair County^G on 24 June 1855. Myron Sackett was appointed executor of the will.
     In 1860 he was living in Randolph, McLean County^G, and was recorded as Myron Sackett, a farmer, aged 50. Living with him were his wife Drucilla, 42, and his children by his first marriage, Jonathan, 22, Zady, 19, John, 12, and Phebe, aged nine.⁸
     In 1870 he was living in Randolph^G and was recorded as Myron Sackett, a farmer, aged 60. Living with him were his wife Drucilla, 50, their children, Leander, 8, and Alva, 3, and Myron's son John, 21.⁹
     In 1880 he was living in Randolph^G and was recorded as Myron Sackett, a farmer, aged 70. His wife Drucilla, 60, was living with him.¹⁰
     In 1900 he was living in Randolph^G and was recorded as Myron Sackett, retired, aged 90. His wife Drucilla, 80, was living with him.¹¹

Newspaper stories Obituary Myron's estate

Myrtle Elsie Sackett, daughter of John Henry Sackett and Julia Cordelia Lee, was born in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas^G, on 13 March 1891.¹ She died aged 52 in St Louis, Missouri^G, on 8 April 1943 and was buried at Valhalla Cemetery, St Louis^G.^4,5 She married first in Cowley County^G on 6 February 1909, Hilton Sidle. (A newspaper report prematurely announced their marriage in December 1908.) They divorced about 1911.² She married second in Cowley County, Kansas^G, on 16 December 1912, Ora Francis Finney, son of Abe Finney and Minnie ___.² Ora was born in Cambridge, Cowley County^G, on 31 December 1890.⁶ They divorced sometime before 15 January 1923 when Ora married Helen Seaman. Ora died aged 63 in Winfield^G on 17 September 1954.⁶ She married third in Maplewood, St Louis County, Missouri^G, on 17 September 1927, Oliver Tendick, son of Benjamin Franklin Tendick and Emma Duenkelberg.³
     In 1900 Myrtle was living in Tisdale, Cowley County, Kansas^G, in the household of her parents John and Julia, and was recorded in the census as Myrtle E Sackett, aged nine and born in Kansas.⁷
     In 1910 she was living at 1521 East Eleventh Avenue, Winfield, Cowley County^G, in the household of her parents John and [Julia] Cordelia, and was recorded as Myrtle E Sackett [an error for Sidle], aged 19. Her husband Hilton Sidle, 19, and their one-year-old daughter Ruby were living with her.⁸
     In 1920 she was living at East 10th Avenue, Winfield^G, in the household of her second husband, Ora Finney, and was recorded as Myrtle E Finney, aged 28. Her daughter Ruby Sidle, 8, by her first marriage was living with them.⁹
     Following her divorce from Ora Finney, Myrtle removed in 1925 from Kansas to Seattle, Washington State, driving there with her daughter Ruby, then 16, and 28-year-old William Hopkins. Some weeks after arrival, William and Ruby married secretly after Myrtle refused to give consent. Myrtle and William had been living as man and wife and she claimed that they were married. She brought charges against William, leading to his arrest (see newspaper reports on Ruby's record).
     Myrtle's claim that she and William were legally married was evidently without foundation. Her daughter Ruby and William Hopkins remained married until his death in 1960. Myrtle removed to Missouri where she was married as Myrtle Finney to Oliver Tendick in 1927.
     In 1930 she was living at 7008A Southwest, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of her husband Oliver Tendick, 29, a railroad operator, and was recorded as Myrtle Tendick, aged 38.¹⁰
     In 1940 she was living at 7116 Robenberg, St Louis^G, in the household of her husband Oliver, 39, a railroad signaller, and was recorded as Myrtle Tendick, aged 42 [actually 49]. Oliver's widowed mother Emma was also in the household.¹¹
     In 1940 Myrtle's daughter Ruby and Ruby's husband William Hopkins were living just a few miles away in Maplewood, Missouri^G, perhaps a sign that they had settled their differences.

Marriages Obituary

Nancy Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Elizabeth Talbot, was born in Illinois^G on 28 August 1839.¹
     In 1850 Nancy was living in Warren County, Illinois^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Nancy Sacket, aged eleven and born in Illinois.²

Nancy E Sackett, daughter of Rev Myron Sackett and Drucilla Browning, was born in McLean County, Illinois^G, in 1857.¹ She died there in infancy on 4 December 1857.¹

Olive Sackett, daughter of Wentworth W Sackett and Henrietta Stone, was born in Missouri^G about 1872.¹
     In 1880 Olive was living in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri^G, in the household of her mother Henrietta, and was recorded in the census as Olive Sacket, aged eight and born in Missouri.²

Reuben Sackett Jr, son of Reuben Sackett and ___ ___, was born in Vermont^G say 1775. He died in Belleville, St Clair County, Illinois^G, on 28 February 1845.¹ He married say 1803, Elizabeth ___.^2,3 Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania^G about 1783.²
     Reuben was listed in the 1800 census as a householder in Pottstown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania^G.⁴
     Enoch Sackett, known to be a son of Reuben Sackett of Vermont, was also in Pottstown in 1800. It is then assumed that Reuben Jr and Enoch would have been brothers.
     Reuben was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in St Clair County, Illinois^G.^5,6
     In 1850 Reuben's widow Elizabeth was living in Twelve Mile Prairie, St Clair County, Illinois^G, in the household of her son Myron and daughter-in-law Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Elizabeth Sackett, aged 67 and born in Pennsylvania.⁷

Reuben H Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Talbot, was born in Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota^G, about 1861.¹ He died in Clarksville, Merrick County, Nebraska^G, on 16 April 1879.¹
     In 1870 Reuben was living in Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois^G, in the household of his parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Reuben H Sackett, aged nine and born in Minnesota.²

Samuel Sackett, son of Jesse Sackett and Nancy Prifator, was born in Indiana^G about 1833.¹
     In 1850 Samuel was living in Logan, Dearborn County, Indiana^G, in the household of his mother Nancy, and was recorded in the census as Samuel Sackett, a laborer, aged 17 and born in Indiana.²

Samuel Albert Sackett, lawyer, son of William Henry Sackett and Emma Adaline Branneman, was born in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana^G, on 23 February 1872.¹ He died aged 63 at Providence Hospital, El Paso, Texas^G, on 24 December 1935 and was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park, El Paso^G, on 26 December 1935.³ He married in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado^G, on 1 June 1904, Agnes Klingelhoffer, daughter of Victor Klingelhoffer and Johanna Wellhoff.² Agnes was born in Indiana^G on 6 April 1878.¹ She died aged 80 at 180 Croom Road, El Paso, Texas^G, in 1958 and was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park, El Paso^G.^4,5
     In 1880 Samuel was living in Cloverdale, Indiana^G, in the household of his parents William and Emma, and was recorded in the census as Samuel A Sackett, aged eight and born in Indiana.⁶
     In 1900 he was living in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana^G, in the household of his widowed mother Emma, and was recorded as Samuel A Sackett, a teacher, aged 28.⁷
     In 1910 he was living at Regent Street, Boulder, Colorado^G, and was recorded as Samuel L Sackett, a schoolteacher, head of household, aged 36. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Agnes, 30, and their children, Forest, 9, Arlien, 5, and Albert, aged two. There were also two lodgers in the household.⁸
     In 1920 he was living at Hastings Street, El Paso, Texas^G, and was recorded as Sam Sackett, a lawyer, head of household, aged 47. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Agnes, a schoolteacher, aged 41, and their children, Forrest, 14, Arlian, 12, and Albert, aged ten.⁹
     In 1930 he was living at Hastings Street, El Paso^G, and was recorded as Samuel A Sackett, county lawyer, head of household, aged 58. He owned his home. Living with him were his wife Agnes, 50, a schoolteacher, and their children, Forrest, 24, Albert, 21, and Hazel, aged nine.¹⁰

Sarah A Sackett, daughter of Delaney Sackett and Charlotte Ann Phelps, was born in Dearborn County, Indiana^G, on 22 March 1848.^1,2 She died aged 65 in Indiana State Soldiers Home, Wabash, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G, on 8 August 1913 and was buried at Indiana State Soldiers Home Cemetery^G.^9,10 She married first in Shelby County, Indiana^G, on 10 September 1884, Jesse A Gibson, son of Jesse Gibson and Charity ___.^3,4 Jesse was born in North Carolina^G about 1806.¹¹ Jesse A Gibson was aged 78 when he married Sarah. He would have been the father of John F Gibson who had married Sarah's sister Margaret Catherine in 1864. Sarah married second in Shelby County, Indiana^G, on 8 July 1896, Andrew Tharp, son of William Tharp and Elizabeth Stephens.^5,6,7,8 Andrew was born in Indiana^G on 25 February 1845.² He died aged 74 in Tippecanoe County^G on 7 May 1919 and was buried at Indiana State Soldiers Home Cemetery^G.¹⁰
     In 1850 Sarah was living in Logan, Dearborn County, Indiana^G, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Sarah A Sacket, aged one and born in Indiana.¹²
     In 1860 she was living in Washington, Decatur County, Indiana^G, in the household of her mother Charlotte, and was recorded as Sarah Sacket, aged ten.¹³
     In 1870 she was living in Rushville, Rush County^G, in the household of Joseph Lakin, a farmer, and was recorded as Sarah Sackett, a domestic servant, aged 21.¹⁴
     In 1880 she was living in Posey, Rush County, Indiana^G, in the household of Peter and Margaret Brannegan, and was recorded as Sally A Sackett, a servant, single, aged 33.¹⁵
     In 1900 she was living in Hanover, Shelby County, Indiana^G, in the household of her husband Andrew Tharp, 56, a day laborer, and was recorded as Sarah A Tharp, aged 51. Also in the household were four children of Andrew's previous marriage.¹⁶
     In 1910 she was living in Second Street, Pipe Creek, Madison County, Indiana^G, in the household of her husband Andrew Tharp, 63, and was recorded as Sarah A Tharp, aged 62.¹⁷

Sarah Ann Sackett, daughter of Rev Myron Sackett and Elizabeth Hill, was born in St Clair County, Illinois^G, on 20 July 1834.^1,2 She died aged 25 on 12 April 1860 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois^G.³ She married in McLean County^G on 28 November 1856, Hiram E Dixon.³
     In 1850 Sarah was living in Twelve Mile Prairie, St Clair County, Illinois^G, in the household of her parents Myron and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Sarah Sackett, aged 16 and born in St Clair County.⁴