Alexander T Sackett

(1820-1864)
Alexander T Sackett|b. 1820\nd. 1864|p109725.htm|David Filer Sackett MD|b. 1780\nd. 1864|p10802.htm|Martha Milliken|b. 1787\nd. 1874||Samuel Sacket MD|b. 1754\nd. 1833|p7301.htm|Sarah Manning|b. c 1760\nd. c 1813||||||||
FatherDavid Filer Sackett MD (1780-1864)
MotherMartha Milliken (1787-1874)
Reference3962.8P.7
Alexander T Sackett, son of David Filer Sackett MD and Martha Milliken, was born in Fayette County, Indiana, on 22 January 1820.1 He died in 1864.1 He married on 20 February 1845, Cornelia Clark Gilbert, daughter of William Gilbert and Anna Delamater.1
     Alexander Sackett was a Union veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in 8th Iowa Cavalry, which was attached to the 15th Army Corps. After participating with credit in several engagements he was captured by the Confederates in McCook's raid at Newman, Georgia, and suffered confinement in several prisons. At length, in 1864, he was exchanged, and broken in health started north on the steamer General Lyon, which was lost with all on board between Fortress Monroe and Wilmington.2

Sacketts of America: biography

Sackett Family Association descendants: Sharon Allen ·

Family

Cornelia Clark Gilbert
Children
  • Mary E Sackett
  • Thomas S Sackett
  • Emma E Sackett
  • Daniel Milliken Sackett
  • Jennie Sackett+ b. 28 Oct 1853
  • Charles J Sackett
  • James A Sackett
  • Clara A Sackett
  • William Sackett

Notes & Citations

  1. [S467] Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "3962. Alexander Sacket, b. Jan 22 1820, d. in 1864, m. Caroline C. Gilbert."
  2. [S1020] Website American Civil War database (National Park Service) (www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html), "Sackett, Alexander, Union, 8th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry."