Isaac Sackett
(1798-1881)
| Father | John Sackett (1771-1851) |
| Mother | Lucinda Moseley (1773-1855) |
Isaac Sackett, son of John Sackett and Lucinda Moseley, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 20 November 17981 and baptized at the Church of Christ, WestfieldG, on 3 November 1799.2 He died aged 82 in Winnebago County, IllinoisG, on 3 April 18811 and was buried at Laona Cemetery, Durand, Winnebago County, IllinoisG.3 He married first at Newport, Rhode IslandG, on 29 December 1822, Mary Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Mary Lyon.1 Mary was born in Rhode IslandG in 1805.4,5 She died aged about 64 in 1869 and was buried at Laona Cemetery, DurandG.3 He married second at Beloit, Rock County, WisconsinG, in 1872, Theresa A "Etta" Gage, daughter of Amos Nathaniel Gage and Sarah Bethania Randall.1 Theresa was born in Laona, IllinoisG, on 30 June 1844.6 She died aged 83 in Hennepin County, MinnesotaG, on 3 April 1928.7
Isaac was a cabinetmaker and was listed in Providence, Rhode IslandG, from 1824 to 1836.8
In 1850 Isaac was living in Laona, Winnebago County, IllinoisG, and was recorded in the census as Isaac Sackett, a farmer, aged 53 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Mary, 44, and their children, Caroline, 19, Richard, 12, and Almeny, aged nine.9
In 1860 he was living in Laona, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Isaac Sackett, a farmer, aged 62. His wife Mary, 55, was living with him. Also in the household were their daughter Mary, 35, with her husband Samuel Chapman, 33, and their children, Mary, 7, Mariah, 6, Hattie, 4, and Ada, aged one.10
In 1870 he was living in Durand, Winnebago CountyG, and was recorded as Isaac Sacket, a farmer, aged 71. His daughter Caroline Smith was living next door.11
In 1880 he was living in Durand, Winnebago County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Isaac Sackett, a retired farmer, head of household, married, aged 82. Living with him were his wife Theresa, 38, and their children, Adnah, 7, and Pomeroy, aged three.12
In 1900 Isaac's widow Theresa was living in Osage, Becker County, MinnesotaG. She was listed as Theresa A Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 55, a widow. She owned her home and farm freehold. Her unmarried son Pomeroy, 23, was living with her.13
Etta was listed in the St Paul, MinnesotaG, City Directory from 1914. Her son Pomeroy was living with her.14
Isaac was a cabinetmaker and was listed in Providence, Rhode IslandG, from 1824 to 1836.8
In 1850 Isaac was living in Laona, Winnebago County, IllinoisG, and was recorded in the census as Isaac Sackett, a farmer, aged 53 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Mary, 44, and their children, Caroline, 19, Richard, 12, and Almeny, aged nine.9
In 1860 he was living in Laona, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Isaac Sackett, a farmer, aged 62. His wife Mary, 55, was living with him. Also in the household were their daughter Mary, 35, with her husband Samuel Chapman, 33, and their children, Mary, 7, Mariah, 6, Hattie, 4, and Ada, aged one.10
In 1870 he was living in Durand, Winnebago CountyG, and was recorded as Isaac Sacket, a farmer, aged 71. His daughter Caroline Smith was living next door.11
In 1880 he was living in Durand, Winnebago County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Isaac Sackett, a retired farmer, head of household, married, aged 82. Living with him were his wife Theresa, 38, and their children, Adnah, 7, and Pomeroy, aged three.12
In 1900 Isaac's widow Theresa was living in Osage, Becker County, MinnesotaG. She was listed as Theresa A Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 55, a widow. She owned her home and farm freehold. Her unmarried son Pomeroy, 23, was living with her.13
Etta was listed in the St Paul, MinnesotaG, City Directory from 1914. Her son Pomeroy was living with her.14
Extract from The Sacketts of America
[Isaac Sackett] was ... when a young man engaged for a considerable period in traveling from farm house to farm house, and from village to village, through New England and the western portion of New York State, purchasing from farmers and others, sheepskins, to be used in the manufacture of drum heads. Tiring of this business, he settled for a time at Buffalo, N. Y., and there learned the cabinet making trade, becoming an expert workman in that line. From Buffalo he went to Providence and there became foreman of a furniture factory, conducted by Rhodes G. Allen. A few years later he became associated with Judge Branch in the manufacture of furniture, in same city, under the firm name of Sackett & Branch, holding meantime the office of Justice of the Peace, and giving some attention to surveying. After a time the firm moved their business to Brooklyn, N. Y., locating on Fulton Street, where they opened salesrooms and became dealers as well as manufacturers. Meeting with gratifying success, they soon determined to remove to New York City, where they established warerooms at 322 Broadway and gave their principal attention to buying and selling, rather than to manufacturing. Here their business rapidly increased and their future prospects were most encouraging, when they were overtaken and carried under by the great tidal wave of disaster, known as the financial panic of 1837. Mr. Sackett then removed from New York City to Winnebago County, Ill. There fortune again attended him and he speedily became and remained to the day of his death, a prominent, wealthy and greatly esteemed citizen. It is a most unusual fact that had his oldest son Isaac lived, he would have been 53 years of age when the youngest son, Pomeroy, was born.
[Isaac Sackett] was ... when a young man engaged for a considerable period in traveling from farm house to farm house, and from village to village, through New England and the western portion of New York State, purchasing from farmers and others, sheepskins, to be used in the manufacture of drum heads. Tiring of this business, he settled for a time at Buffalo, N. Y., and there learned the cabinet making trade, becoming an expert workman in that line. From Buffalo he went to Providence and there became foreman of a furniture factory, conducted by Rhodes G. Allen. A few years later he became associated with Judge Branch in the manufacture of furniture, in same city, under the firm name of Sackett & Branch, holding meantime the office of Justice of the Peace, and giving some attention to surveying. After a time the firm moved their business to Brooklyn, N. Y., locating on Fulton Street, where they opened salesrooms and became dealers as well as manufacturers. Meeting with gratifying success, they soon determined to remove to New York City, where they established warerooms at 322 Broadway and gave their principal attention to buying and selling, rather than to manufacturing. Here their business rapidly increased and their future prospects were most encouraging, when they were overtaken and carried under by the great tidal wave of disaster, known as the financial panic of 1837. Mr. Sackett then removed from New York City to Winnebago County, Ill. There fortune again attended him and he speedily became and remained to the day of his death, a prominent, wealthy and greatly esteemed citizen. It is a most unusual fact that had his oldest son Isaac lived, he would have been 53 years of age when the youngest son, Pomeroy, was born.
Before becoming a "prominent, wealthy and greatly esteemed citizen", Isaac had enjoyed an adventurous youth, as testified by this newspaper advertisement placed in 1818—
[Submitted by Joe Manning from Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Massachusetts, 22 Dec 2018, "A Look Back, 200 years ago today."]
"One cent reward!
Ran away from the subscriber on the 4th inst., an indebted apprentice boy by the name of Isaac Sacket, supposed to have been enticed from his master’s service; is about 20 years of age, light complexion, has a knavish look, a quarrelsome disposition, knows more than anybody else, is a great liar and tattler."
Ran away from the subscriber on the 4th inst., an indebted apprentice boy by the name of Isaac Sacket, supposed to have been enticed from his master’s service; is about 20 years of age, light complexion, has a knavish look, a quarrelsome disposition, knows more than anybody else, is a great liar and tattler."
[Submitted by Joe Manning from Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Massachusetts, 22 Dec 2018, "A Look Back, 200 years ago today."]
Isaac Sackett (1798–1881), Laona Cemetery, Durand, Illinois
(Src: Find A Grave, Dale Andrew Wishop)
(Src: Find A Grave, Dale Andrew Wishop)
Children of Isaac Sackett and Mary Johnson
- Isaac E Sackett b. 4 Nov 1823, d. 17 Feb 1825
- Mary Johnson Sackett+ b. 23 Apr 1825, d. 1 Jan 1869
- George Henry Sackett+ b. 24 Aug 1826, d. 10 May 1908
- Abby Budlong Sackett b. 21 Jan 1829, d. 11 Sep 1830
- Caroline Eliza Sackett+ b. 25 Feb 1831, d. 28 Sep 1891
- Andrew J Sackett b. 11 Nov 1832, d. 3 Jul 1836
- Isabelle J Sackett b. 30 Sep 1834, d. 8 Sep 1837
- Abby Louisa Sackett b. 1 Dec 1836, d. 18 Sep 1837
- Richard Johnson Sackett+ b. 10 Oct 1838, d. 2 Feb 1879
- Almeny R Sackett b. c 1841
Children of Isaac Sackett and Theresa A "Etta" Gage
- Adnah Guy Sackett+ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 29 May 1954
- Pomeroy Dumont Sackett b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 1 Mar 1939
1282. Isaac Sackett, 1798–1881, of Westfield, Mass., Buffalo, N. Y., Providence, R. I., and Durand, Ill., son of (571) John and Lucinda Mosely Sackett, was married at Newport, R. I., Dec. 29, 1822, to Mary Johnson, 1808–1869, daughter of John Johnson and his wife Mary Lyon. In 1872 he was married at Beloit, Wis., to Mrs. Ella Gage Taylor, daughter of John Gage and his wife Bethania Randall. He was born at Westfield, Mass., and when a young man engaged for a considerable period in traveling from farm house to farm house, and from village to village, through New England and the western portion of New York State, purchasing from farmers and others, sheepskins, to be used in the manufacture of drum heads. Tiring of this business, he settled for a time at Buffalo, N. Y., and there learned the cabinet making trade, becoming an expert workman in that line. From Buffalo he went to Providence and there became foreman of a furniture factory, conducted by Rhodes G. Allen. A few years later he became associated with Judge Branch in the manufacture of furniture, in same city, under the firm name of Sackett & Branch, holding meantime the office of Justice of the Peace, and giving some attention to surveying. After a time the firm moved their business to Brooklyn, N. Y., locating on Fulton Street, where they opened salesrooms and became dealers as well as manufacturers. Meeting with gratifying success, they soon determined to remove to New York City, where they established warerooms at 322 Broadway and gave their principal attention to buying and selling, rather than to manufacturing. Here their business rapidly increased and their future prospects were most encouraging, when they were overtaken and carried under by the great tidal wave of disaster, known as the financial panic of 1837. Mr. Sackett then removed from New York City to Winnebago County, Ill. There fortune again attended him and he speedily became and remained to the day of his death, a prominent, wealthy and greatly esteemed citizen. It is a most unusual fact that had his oldest son Isaac lived, he would have been 53 years of age when the youngest son, Pomeroy, was born.
Children.
3242. Isaac E. Sackett, b. Nov. 4, 1823, d. Feb. 17, 1825.
3243. Mary J. Sackett, b. Apr. 23, 1825, d. Jan. 1, 1869; m. Samuel S. Chapman.
3244. George H. Sackett, b. Aug. 24, 1826; m. Sarah S. Sheldon.
3245. Abby B. Sackett, b. Jan. 21, 1829, d. Sept. 11, 1830.
3246. Caroline E. Sackett, b. Feb. 25, 1831, d. Sept. 28, 1891; m. D. H. Smith.
3247. Andrew J. Sackett, b. Nov. 11, 1832, d. July 3, 1836.
3248. Isabelle J. Sackett, b. Sept. 30, 1834, d. Sept. 8, 1837.
3249. Abby L. Sackett, b. Dec. 1, 1836, d. Sept. 18, 1837.
3250. Richard J. Sackett, b. Oct. 10, 1838, d. Feb. 2, 1879; m. Matilda Tombs.
3251. Adnah Sackett, b. Oct. 23, 1873.
3252. Pomeroy Sackett, b. Dec. 25, 1876.
3243. Mary J. Sackett, b. Apr. 23, 1825, d. Jan. 1, 1869; m. Samuel S. Chapman.
3244. George H. Sackett, b. Aug. 24, 1826; m. Sarah S. Sheldon.
3245. Abby B. Sackett, b. Jan. 21, 1829, d. Sept. 11, 1830.
3246. Caroline E. Sackett, b. Feb. 25, 1831, d. Sept. 28, 1891; m. D. H. Smith.
3247. Andrew J. Sackett, b. Nov. 11, 1832, d. July 3, 1836.
3248. Isabelle J. Sackett, b. Sept. 30, 1834, d. Sept. 8, 1837.
3249. Abby L. Sackett, b. Dec. 1, 1836, d. Sept. 18, 1837.
3250. Richard J. Sackett, b. Oct. 10, 1838, d. Feb. 2, 1879; m. Matilda Tombs.
3251. Adnah Sackett, b. Oct. 23, 1873.
3252. Pomeroy Sackett, b. Dec. 25, 1876.
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1282. Isaac Sackett, b. Nov. 20, 1788, d. Apr. 3, 1881; m. Mary Johnson."
- "Baptisms performed in the Church of Christ, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1679–1836" (American Ancestors transcript), "1799 Sacket, Isaac s. John & Lucenda, Nov. 3."
- Find a Grave.
- Gravestone.
- Census.
- Thurmon King's database.
- "Minnesota Death Index 1908–2017" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Etta A, d. Hennepin County, MN, 3 Apr 1928."
- "U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Isaac, Providence, Rhode Island, cabinetmaker, 1824, foot of Union St; 1828, 105 Westminster St; 1832, 103 Westminster St; 1836, 60 Westminster St."
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Roll M432_134, p. 325
Laona, Winnebago, Illinois
66/67
Sackett, Isaac, 53, m, farmer, b. MA
Sackett, Mary, 44, f, b. RI
Sackett, Caroline, 19, f, b. RI
Sackett, Richard S?, 12, m, b. NY
Sackett, Almeny R., 9, f, b. IN. - 1860 United States Federal Census
Roll: M653_240; Page: 455; Family History Library Film: 803240
Laona, Winnebago County, Illinois, Aug 1860
Sackett, Isaac, 62, farmer, real estate $12,000, personal estate $1,200, b. MA
Sackett, Mary, 55, b. RI
Chapman, Samuel, 33, farmer, personal estate $800, b. VT
Chapman, Mary, 35, b. RI
Chapman, Mary, 7, b. WI
Chapman, Mariah, 6, b. IL
Chapman, Hattie, 4, b. IL
Chapman, Ada, 1, b. IL. - 1870 United States Federal Census
Roll: M593_294; Page: 266B; Family History Library Film: 545793
Durand, Winnebago County, Illinois, 22 Jul 1870
Sacket, Isaac, 71, farming, real estate $50, personal estate $2,200, b. MA
[Next door to daughter Caroline Smith]. - 1880 United States Federal Census
NA T9-0261/29B
Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
Isaac Sackett, head, married, 82, b. MA, retired farmer, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Theressa Sackett, wife, 38, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Adnah Sackett, son, 7, b. IL, at school, father b. MA, mother b. IL
Pomroy Sackett, son, 3, b. IL, father b. MA, mother b. IL. - 1900 United States Federal Census
Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240756
Osage, Becker County, Minnesota, 8 Jun 1900
Sackett, Theresa A, head, b. Jun 1844, 55, wid, 5 ch, 4 living, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer, home owned freehold
Sackett, Pomeroy D, son, b. Dec 1876, 23, single, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. IL, farm laborer. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1914, 1915, "Sackett Etta A (wid Isaac) b 1887 Palace."; 1916, "Sackett Etta A (wid Isaac) r rear 1887 Palace."; 1917, "Sackett Etta A (wid Isaac) r 1887 Palace."; 1918, "Sackett Etta A (wid Isaac) r rear 1887 Palace."
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| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 13 May 2021 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven