Edward Sackett
(1836-1861)
Father | Homer Sackett Jr (1801-1871) |
Mother | Flora Skiff (1808-1859) |
Edward Sackett, son of Homer Sackett Jr and Flora Skiff, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 26 July 18361 and baptized at the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 23 July 1837.2 He died aged 24 in Torrington, Litchfield CountyG, on 9 March 18611,3,4 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, WarrenG.5
In 1850 Edward was living in Warren, Litchfield CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, aged 14 and born in Connecticut. He was living with his parents Homer and Flora in the household of his grandparents Homer and Sarah.6
Edward was admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 5 March 1854.7
In 1860 he was living in WarrenG in the household of his father Homer and stepmother Julia, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a farmer, aged 24.8
In 1850 Edward was living in Warren, Litchfield CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, aged 14 and born in Connecticut. He was living with his parents Homer and Flora in the household of his grandparents Homer and Sarah.6
Edward was admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 5 March 1854.7
In 1860 he was living in WarrenG in the household of his father Homer and stepmother Julia, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a farmer, aged 24.8
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "3939. Edward Sacket, b. July 26, 1836, d. Nov. 9, 1861."
- "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Edward, s. Thomas, Jr, & Flora, bp. 23 Jul 1837. 2:126." [Thomas Jr must have been a transcription error for Homer Jr]
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), Winsted Herald, 22 Mar 1861, "Sackett, Edward, Torringford, son of Homer, of Warren, died 9 Mar, age 25."
Bridgeport Daily Standard, 25 Mar 1861, "Sackett, Edward, Torrington, son of Homer of Warren, died 9 Mar, age 25."
Waterbury American, 29 Mar 1861, "Sackett, Edward, Torrington, son of Homer, of Warren, died 9 Mar 1861, age 24." - Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Edward, d. 9 Mar 1861, age 24. 5:190."
- Hale Collection, 51:17, Inscription, Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, "Sackett, Edward, born July 22, 1836, died Mar 9, 1861."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_43, p. 85
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut
1265/1336
Sackett, Homer, 85, m, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Sarah, 81, f, b. CT
Sackett, Homer Jr., 48, m, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Flora, 42, f, b. CT
Sackett, Edward, 14, m, b. CT
Sackett, Homer S., 11, m, b. CT
Sackett, Augustine, 9, m, b. CT
Sackett, Flora J., 3, f, b. CT
Hogan, John, 22, m, laborer, b. IRE
Pratt, James, 21, m, laborer, b. IRE
Kerney, Margaret, 18, f, b. IRE. - Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Edward, adm. ch. 5 Mar 1854, on profession. 5:92."; "Sackett, Edward, adm. ch. 5 Mar 1854; d. 9 Mar 1861, age 24. 5:98-9."
- 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_81, p 330, FHL film 803081
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut
Sackett, Homer, 58, farmer, real estate $8000, personal estate $3000, b. CT
Sackett, Julia, 35, b. CT
Sackett, Edward, 24, farmer, personal estate $600, b. CT
Sackett, Homer L, 21, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Augustine, 19, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Flora, 13, b. CT
Fitzgerald, Patrick, 20, farm laborer, b. Ireland
Garvin, Joanna, 22, servant, b. Ireland.
Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Charts | Line 3a (American) Descendants of Homer Sackett |
Generation.Tree | 8P.3 |
Last Edited | 31 Jul 2022 |