George A Sacket

(1812-1883)
FatherAugustus Sacket (1769-1827)
MotherMinerva Camp (1780-1837)
George A Sacket, son of Augustus Sacket and Minerva Camp, was born in Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York CityG, on 20 July 1812.1 He died aged 70 in Geneva, Kane County, IllinoisG, on 1 April 18831,2 and was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IllinoisG.3,4 He married first in about 1837, Harriet Canfield, daughter of John Montgomery Canfield and Fanny Harvey.1,5 Harriet was born in 1819. She died aged about 29 in Sacket's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York StateG, on 28 January 1848 and was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Sacket's HarborG.3,6,7 He married second before 1850, Eliza A Kellogg, daughter of Israel Kellogg and Honor Burt.8,1 Eliza was born in New York StateG in about 1828.8 She died aged about 33 on 16 April 18621 and was buried at Graceland Cemetery, ChicagoG.3,9 He married third in about 1865, Harriet Woodruff, daughter of H Woodruff and Lodema Andus.5,1 Harriet was born in New York StateG in June 1823.8 She died aged 82 in Geneva, Kane County, IllinoisG, on 9 November 19051 and was buried at Graceland Cemetery, ChicagoG.3,10
     George was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Sacket's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York StateG.11
     In 1850 he was living in Hounsfield, Jefferson CountyG, and was recorded as Geo A Sackett, a merchant, aged 40 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 23, and his children, Frederick, 12, Jane, 9, and Edward, aged four, by his first marriage.12
     In 1860 he was living in Chicago, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Geo A Sackett, a merchant, aged 48. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 31, his children, Jennie, 19, and Edward, 13, by his first marriage, and his and Eliza's children, Charles, 9, and Eliza, aged two.13
     George was elected as Junior Warden at Christ Church, ChicagoG, in March 1869.14
     In 1870 he was living in Geneva, Kane County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Geo A Sackett, a merchant, aged 57. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 46, their son George W, aged three, and George A Sackett's son Frederick, 31, by his first marriage.15
     In 1880 he was living in GenevaG and was recorded as George A. Sackett, a fire insurance agent, aged 68. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 58, and their son George W, 13.16
     In 1900 George's widow Harriet was living at Third Street, GenevaG, and was recorded in the census as Harriet Sackett, aged 76.17

Chicago City Directory

1861Sacket George A., com mer, 231 S Water, h Indiana av nr Old
1867Sackett George A. (Sackett & Co.) r. 166 Calumet av.
Sackett & Co. (George A. Sackett and —), com. mers. 86 S. Water
George A Sacket (1812–1883), Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
(Src: Find a Grave, Shawn Sackett)
Harriet (Canfield) Sacket (1819–1848), Lakeside Cemetery, Sacket's Harbor, New York
(Src: Find a Grave, Anne Cady)
Eliza A (Kellogg) Sacket (1829–1862), Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
(Src: Find a Grave, Shawn Sackett)
Harriet N (Woodruff) Sacket (1822–1905), Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
(Src: Find a Grave, Shawn Sackett)

Children of George A Sacket and Harriet Canfield

Children of George A Sacket and Eliza A Kellogg

Child of George A Sacket and Harriet Woodruff


786. George A. Sacket, 1812–1883, son of (307) Hon. Augustus Sacket, was for many years engaged with his brother Edward in the mercantile business, and in commerce on the lakes, first at Sacketts Harbor and later at Chicago. He was thrice married; 1st, to Harriet Canfield, daughter of J. M. Canfield; 2d, to Eliza Kellogg, 18__–1862, daughter of Israel Kellogg, and his wife Honor Burt, and 3d, to Harriet Woodruff, 18__–1905, daughter of H. Woodruff and Lodema Andus.
Children.
2019. Frederick A. Sacket, b. in 1845, d. in 1894, unmarried.
2020. Jane M. Sacket, b. in 1846; m. Fred W. Wood.
2021. Edward A. Sackett, b. in 1847; m. Sallie Rankin.
2022. Charles K. Sacket, b. in 1851; not married in 1907.
2023. Lilley Sacket, b. in 1858, d. in 1866.
2024. George W. Sacket, b. in 1866, d. in 1895; m. Belle M. Wilbur.


     George A. Sackett was born in Jamaica, L.I., July 20, 1812, consequently was 70 years of age at the time of his death, which occurred at Geneva, Ill., April 1. He was brought up in New York City, and there received a good common-school education. At an early age he went to Sackett's Harbor with his father, for whom the town was named, and when 17 years old started in business on his own account, making some very successful ventures. During the Patriot War on Canada, which gave him an additional start, he became largely interested in vessels, and was one of the first to recognize the importance of Chicago as a grain market. Here he did considerable [business] in buying and shipping to Oswego in his own vessels. In 1854 he removed to Chicago and became engaged in the iron and coal trade. In 1858 he was succeeded in this by Hale & Ayer. He was one of the earliest members of the Board of Trade, and was prominent in its dealings, remaining in the organization until 1870, when he retired from business to his home in Geneva. He was one of the earliest members of Christ R. E. Church, was one its wardens for many years, was in sympathy with the rector, the Rev. C. E. Cheney, and took part in the movement that resulted in the formation of the Reformed Episcopal Church, always maintaining the greatest interest in the new organization. He was of a quiet and reserved disposition, and passed the last years of his life in the quietude and enjoyment of his library and garden. He was sick for three months with cancer of the stomach, and passed peacefully away at the 3 April 1883 last. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss.

Chicago Daily Tribune, 3 April 1883

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "786. George A. Sacket, b. July 20, 1812, d. Apr. 1, 1880; m. Harriet Camfield."
  2. "Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851–2003" (Ancestry image), Chicago Daily Tribune, 3 April 1883.
  3. Find a Grave.
  4. "Illinois Death Index 1877–1916" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, George A, d. Geneva, Kane, Illinois, 1 Apr 1883, age 70 Yr."
  5. Date of marriage based on birth of first child.
  6. The Buffalo Commercial, Buffalo, New York (Newspapers.com image), 4 Feb 1848, p 2, "Died. At Sackets Harbor, on the 24th ult., of a lingering illness, in the 28th year of her age, Harriet Sacket, wife of George A. Sacket, and daughter of John M. Canfield."
  7. Gravestone, "Harriet Sacket/ died Jan 28, 1848, æ 29."
  8. Census.
  9. "Cook County, Illinois, Death Index 1833–1889" (Ancestry transcript), "Sacket, Eliza A, d. Cook County, Illinois, 18 Apr 1862."
  10. Chicago Tribune (Newspapers.com image), 10 Nov 1905, p 14, "Sacket—At Geneva, Ill., Nov. 9, Harriet Woodruff Sacket. Funeral from her late residence, Geneva, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11:30 a.m. Burial private. Watertwon (N.Y.) papers please copy."
  11. 1840 United States census, "George Sackett, Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York State, 1 male under 5, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 2 females 20-29, total 5."
  12. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_514, p. 163
    Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York
    578/578
    Sackett, Geo A, 40, merchant, b. NY
    Sackett, Eliza, 23, b. NY
    Sackett, Frederick, 12, b. NY
    Sackett, Jane, 9, b. NY
    Sackett, Edward, 4, b. NY
    Canfield, Jane, 50, b. NY
    Hoyt, Margaret, 35, b. Ireland.
  13. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_164FHL Film 803164, p 215
    Chicago Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
    Sackett, Geo A, 48, mercht, personal estate $2,000, b. NY
    Sackett, Eliza, 31, b. NY
    Sackett, Jennie M, 19, b. NY
    Sackett, Edward, 13, b. NY
    Sackett, Chas, 9, b. NY
    Sackett, Eliza, 2, b. IL
    Hutchinson, Samuel, 47, mercht
    Lynch, Kate, 19, servant, b. Ireland
    Hitchtock, Horatio, 45, doctor, real estate $30,000, personal estate $5,000, b. NY
    Hitchtock, Louisa, 38, b. NY
    Hitchtock, Ella, 6, b. IL
    Kelogg, Laura, 26, schoolteacher, b. VT
    Conden, Kate, 26, servant, b. Ireland.
  14. Chicago Evening Post (Newspapers.com image), 30 Mar 1869, p 4, "Church Elections, Christ Church, Junior Warden—George A. Sackett."
  15. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_237, p 378B
    Geneva, Kane, Illinois
    Sackett, Geo A, 57, merchant, real estate $4,700, personal estate $2,000, b. NY
    Sackett, Harriet, 46, keeping house, b. NY
    Sackett, George W, 3, b. IL
    Sackett, Frederick, 31, clerk in store, b. NY
    Woodruff, Soden, 79, at home, b. NY
    Ensten, Mary, 18, domestic servt, b. Sweden.
  16. 1880 United States Federal Census, Geneva, Kane, Illinois
    Roll 218, p 379D, Enumeration District 087
    Geneva, Kane, Illinois
    Sackett, George A., head, 68, fire insurance agt., b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Harriet W., wife, 58, keeping house, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Sackett, George W., son, 13, at school, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY.
  17. 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 312, p 15, Enumeration District 0108
    Third Street, Geneva, Kane, Illinois
    Sackett, Harriet, head, b. Jun 1823, 76, wd, 1 ch. 0 living, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY, home owned free of mortgage, house
    Douglas, Charles F, boarder, b. Aug 1839, 60, wd, tin & copper smith, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
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