Andy Sackett

(1869-1945)
FatherFrederick Plummer Sackett (1837-1905)
MotherSusan Earl (1843-1916)
Andy Sackett (1869–1945) and Mary Dorgan Sackett
Andy Sackett, son of Frederick Plummer Sackett and Susan Earl, was born in Van Buren County, MichiganG, on 3 November 1869.1 He died aged 75 in MichiganG on 17 February 1945.1 He married at Van Buren CountyG on 23 October 1892, Mary E Dorgan.1 Mary was born on 27 November 18731 and died aged 84 on 18 July 1958.1
     In 1880 Andy was living in Pine Grove, Van Buren County, MichiganG, in the household of his parents Fred and Susan, and was recorded in the census as Andy Sackett, aged ten and born in Michigan.2
[Andy Sackett] grew up on the family farm northeast of Gobles, Michigan. When about seventeen he went north with his brother, Earl, and worked in a saw mill. At the age of twenty-two he married Mary F. Dorgan on October 23, 1892. For a short time he worked as a barber and then moved on to the farm which he purchased and lived on until he died on February 17, 1945. He was a good farmer and a good man.

Ancestors and Descendants of Frederick Plummer Sackett

     In 1903, Andy was involved, with his brother Stanley, in the purchase of land at Pine Grove.3
     In 1910 he was living in Pine Grove, Van Buren County, MichiganG, and was recorded as Andy Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 40 and born in Michigan. He owned his home and farm on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Mary, 36, and their children, Iva, 14, Susan, 12, Russell, 9, Howard, 6, and Greta, aged eight months.4
     In 1920 he was living in Pine GroveG and was recorded as Andy Sackett, a self-employed farmer, head of household, aged 50. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Mary, 46, and their children, Iva, 24, Susie, 22, Russell, 18, Howard, 16, Greta, 10, and Horace, aged five. There was also a male boarder in the household.5

Children of Andy Sackett and Mary E Dorgan

  • Iva Laura Sackett b. 18 Jun 1895
  • Susie Dorothy Sackett b. 12 Jul 1897, d. Feb 1987
  • Russell Andy Sackett b. 22 Feb 1901, d. 14 Feb 1995
  • Howard Pardy Sackett+ b. 11 Sep 1903, d. 21 Jun 1979
  • Daughter Sackett b. say 1905, d. say 1905
  • Greta Marie Sackett b. 9 Aug 1909
  • Horace Earl Sackett b. 17 May 1914, d. Nov 1982

 Notes & Citations

  1. Andrew P Sackett, Ancestors and Descendants of Frederick Plummer Sackett, published by the author (1983), 112.
  2. 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254608 NA T9-0608/559A
    Pine Grove, Van Buren, Michigan
    Fred P Sackett, head, married, 42, b. NY, farmer, father b. VT, mother b. NY
    Susan Sackett, wife, 36, b. NY, Housekeeping, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Earl Sackett, son, 12, b. MI, at school, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Andy Sackett, son, 10, b. MI, at school, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Grace Sackett, dau, 7, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Stanley Sackett, son, 5, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Harry Sackett, son, 3, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Elizabeth Bronson, niece, single, 22, b. MI, servant, father b. CT, mother b. NY.
  3. The True Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan, 6 Nov 1903, p 5, "Real Estate Transfers.
    C H Babcock to Andy Sackett and w; s e ¼ n e ¼ 17 Pine Grove; $900.
    Andy Sackett to Stanley Sackett; s w ¼ nw ¼ 16 Pine Grove; $1.
    Stanley Sackett to Andy Sackett and w; same as last above; $1."
  4. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_677, p. 9A, Enumeration District 0169, FHL microfilm 1374690
    Pine Grove, Van Buren County, Michigan, 30 Apr 1910
    Sackett, Andy, head, 40, m1. 17y, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer, gen farming, own account, home owned on mortgage
    Sackett, Mary E, wife, 36, m1. 17y, b. MI, father b. Ire? English, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Iva L, dau, 14, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Susan D, dau, 12, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Russell A, son, 9, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Howard P, son, 6, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Greta M, dau, 8/12, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI.
  5. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_799, p. 7B, Enumeration District 201, Image 509
    Pine Grove, Van Buren County, Michigan, 13/14 Jan 1910
    Sackett, Andy, head, home owned on mortgage, 50, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer, own account
    Sackett, Mary, wife, 46, b. MI, father b. Ireland, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Iva, dau, 24, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Susie, dau, 22, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI, teacher, school
    Sackett, Russel, son, 18, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Howard, son, 16, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Greta, dau, 10, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Horace, son, 5, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Drager, Charley, boarder, 70, b. Germany, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, laborer, farm.
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Descendants of Frederick Plummer Sackett
Sackett Family Association descendants
Christy Sackett.
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Last Edited6 Apr 2021
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