George Emory Sackett

(1848-1925)
FatherHarvey Chafy Sackett (1821-1892)
MotherSophia Irene Post (1825-1909)
George Emory Sackett
(1848–1925)
(Src: Ancestry.com, Iford22081)
George Emory Sackett, carpenter, son of Harvey Chafy Sackett and Sophia Irene Post, was born in Whitesville, Independence, Allegany County, New York StateG, on 7 January 1848.1 He died aged 77 in Mellen, Ashland County, WisconsinG, on 29 March 1925 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie County, WisconsinG, on 31 March 1925.2 He married in Outagamie County, WisconsinG, on 25 December 1875, Emma Augusta Cottrell, daughter of T M Cottrell and Martha M ___.3
     In 1870 George was living in Appleton, Outagamie County, WisconsinG, in the household of his parents Harvey and Sophia, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, a carpenter, aged 22 and born in New York.4
     In 1900 Emma was living in Vaughn Township, Iron County, WisconsinG, and was recorded as Emma Sackett, aged 40. Living with her were her children, Roy, 20, Archie, 17, Lee, 15, and Rolland, aged 12. Her husband George was presumably working away from home.5
     In 1910 George was living at Second Avenue, Vaughn TownshipG, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, a millwright in a sawmill, head of household, aged 62. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him was his wife Emma, aged 50. There were two boarders in the household.6
     In 1920 he was living in Morse, Ashland County, WisconsinG, and was recorded as George E Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 71. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Emma, 59, and Emma's widowed brother, Henry Cottrell, 61.7

Children of George Emory Sackett and Emma Augusta Cottrell

  • Eva Maud Sackett b. 5 May 1877, d. 3 Oct 1878
  • Roy Ellsworth Sackett b. 4 May 1880, d. after 1930
  • Archie Fay Sackett+ b. 7 Oct 1882
  • Lee Emory Sackett+ b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 10 May 1952
  • Rolland Clio Sackett b. 30 Jun 1886, d. 3 Mar 1911

 Notes & Citations

  1. Obituary.
  2. "Appleton Post Crescent", Wisconsin (Ancestry image), Obituary.
  3. "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836–1930" (FamilySearch transcript), "Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, 25 Dec 1875, George E Sackett, b. NY, father Henry S Sackett, mother Sophie J Sackett; to Emma A Cattrell, father T M Cattrell, mother Martha M Cattrell."
  4. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_1730, p. 346B, Image 240, FHL film 553229
    Appleton Ward 1, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 4 Jun 1870
    Sackett, Harvey, 48, carpenter, real estate $2,000, personal estate $500, b. PA
    Sackett, Sophia, 45, housewife, b. NY
    Sackett, George, 22, carpenter, b. NY
    Sackett, Leslie, 19, student, b. NY
    Sackett, Mary, 16, b. PA
    Sackett, Frank, 13, b. WI
    Sackett, Ida, 10, b. WI
    Sackett, Clarence, 6, b. WI
    Sackett, Lulu, 2, b. WI.
  5. 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 1791, p. 8A, Enumeration District 0042, FHL microfilm 1241791
    Vaughn, Iron County, Wisconsin, 14 Jun 1900
    Sackett, Emma, wife/head?, b. Apr 1860, 40, m. 24y, 5 ch, 4 living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, dressmaker, home rented
    Sackett, Roy, son, b. May 1880, 20, single, b. WI, father b. PA, mother b. NY, drayman
    Sackett, Archie, son, b. Oct 1882, 17, b. WI, father b. PA, mother b. NY, school
    Sackett, Lee, son, 15, b. Nov 1884, b. WI, father b. PA, mother b. NY, school
    Sackett, Rolland, son, b. Jun 1887, 12, b. WI, father b. PA, mother b. NY, school.
  6. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_1713, p. 8A, Enumeration District 0036, FHL microfilm 1375726
    Second Avenue, Vaughn Township, Iron County, Wisconsin, 29/30 Apr 1910
    Sackett, George, head, 62, m1 34y, b. PA father b. PA, mother b. PA, millright, saw mill, home owned on mortgage
    Sackett, Emma, wife, 50, m1 34y, 5 ch, 4 living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, photographer, studio
    Samuli, Amedo, boarder, 26, married, Aust-Italian, carpenter, house
    Samuli, Katherine, boarder, 18, married, Aust-Italian.
  7. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_1975; Page: B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 941
    Morse, Ashland County, Wisconsin, 31 Jan 1920
    Sackett, George E, head, home owned on mortgage, 71, married, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY, farmer
    Sackett, Emma A, wife, 59, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Cottrell, Henry M, brother, 61, wid, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY.
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Last Edited25 Nov 2022
 

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