Artemus E Sackett
(1799-1887)
| Father | Hon Jehial Sackett (1768-1832) |
| Mother | Samantha Knapp (1773-1845) |
Artemus E Sackett, son of Hon Jehial Sackett and Samantha Knapp, was born in New York StateG on 12 December 1799.1,2 He died aged 87 on 5 September 1887 and was buried at St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Dutchess County, New York StateG.3 He married in 1823, Laura Hoffman, daughter of Henry Hoffman and Catherine Betesle.1,4 Laura was born in New York StateG on 23 June 1803.4,2,5 She died aged 88 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York StateG, on 9 November 1891 and was buried at St Peter's Episcopal CemeteryG.3,6
Artemus was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in Washington, Dutchess County, New York StateG.7,8
Artemus was named in his mother Samantha's will made at StanfordG on 2 October 1844. He and his brother Phineas were appointed executors, but were not themselves beneficiaries.9
In 1850 Artemus was living in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Artemus E Sackett, a farmer, aged 50 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Laura, 47, their children, Eliza, 20, Samantha, 16, and Hoffman, aged eight, and Artemus's brother Isaac Sackett, 38.10
Artemus served as a Captain in the 29th Infantry Regiment, New York Militia, sometime before 1858.11
In 1860 he was living at Pleasant Valley, Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded as Artius E Sackett, a farmer, aged 60. Living with him were his wife Laura, 57, and their children, Samantha, 25, and Hoffman, aged 20. There were also a female house servant and two male farm laborers in the household.12
Artemus was assessed for tax of $3 in 1862–63 and again in 1864 for a one-horse wagon ($1) and a two-horse carriage ($2.)13
In 1870 he was living in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded as Artemus Sackett, a farmer, aged 70 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Laura, 67, and Smith Sackett, aged 13, later identified as his nephew. Also in the household were a female domestic and two male farm laborers.14
Artemus was listed in the 1870–71 Dutchess County Business Directory with a farm of 229 acres in the Lithgow PO area (this would have been in the town of Washington). He was listed in 1876–77 with farms in Stanford and Washington.15
In 1880 he was living in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded as Artemus E Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 80. Living with him were his wife Laura, their married daughter Samantha Valentine, 45, with her children Benjamin, Henry, and Amy, and a nephew Smith T Sackett, 23, with his wife Kate. There was also a male laborer in the household. Artemus's nephew George Sackett was living next door.16
Artemus was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in Washington, Dutchess County, New York StateG.7,8
Artemus was named in his mother Samantha's will made at StanfordG on 2 October 1844. He and his brother Phineas were appointed executors, but were not themselves beneficiaries.9
In 1850 Artemus was living in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Artemus E Sackett, a farmer, aged 50 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Laura, 47, their children, Eliza, 20, Samantha, 16, and Hoffman, aged eight, and Artemus's brother Isaac Sackett, 38.10
Artemus served as a Captain in the 29th Infantry Regiment, New York Militia, sometime before 1858.11
In 1860 he was living at Pleasant Valley, Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded as Artius E Sackett, a farmer, aged 60. Living with him were his wife Laura, 57, and their children, Samantha, 25, and Hoffman, aged 20. There were also a female house servant and two male farm laborers in the household.12
Artemus was assessed for tax of $3 in 1862–63 and again in 1864 for a one-horse wagon ($1) and a two-horse carriage ($2.)13
In 1870 he was living in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded as Artemus Sackett, a farmer, aged 70 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Laura, 67, and Smith Sackett, aged 13, later identified as his nephew. Also in the household were a female domestic and two male farm laborers.14
Artemus was listed in the 1870–71 Dutchess County Business Directory with a farm of 229 acres in the Lithgow PO area (this would have been in the town of Washington). He was listed in 1876–77 with farms in Stanford and Washington.15
In 1880 he was living in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, and was recorded as Artemus E Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 80. Living with him were his wife Laura, their married daughter Samantha Valentine, 45, with her children Benjamin, Henry, and Amy, and a nephew Smith T Sackett, 23, with his wife Kate. There was also a male laborer in the household. Artemus's nephew George Sackett was living next door.16
Artemus E Sackett (1799–1887)
St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, New York
(Src: Find A Grave, Susan)
St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, New York
(Src: Find A Grave, Susan)
Children of Artemus E Sackett and Laura Hoffman
- Catherine Sackett
- Eliza Sackett b. c 1830, d. 1894
- Samantha K Sackett+ b. c 1834
- Henry Hoffman Sackett b. c 1842
1754. Artemus E. Sackett, 1799–18__, of Lithgow, Dutchess County, N. Y., son of (730) Hon. Jehial and Semantha Knapp Sackett, was married in 1823 to Laura Hoffman.
Children.
4379. Catherine Sackett, m. 1st, John T. Lockwood. 4380. Eliza Sackett, d. in 1894; m. Gilbert Coffin.
4381. Semantha K. Sackett, m. Benjamin Valentine.
4382. Hoofman Sackett.
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1754. Artemus E. Sackett, b. Dec. 12, 1799; m. Laura Hoffman."
- Census.
- Find a Grave.
- Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, J H Beers & Co, Chicago (1897), digital image, Internet Archive (archive.org), 540, "Henry Hoffman ... married Catherine Betesle, and lived in Ancram, Columbia county. They had the following children: ... Laura, born June 23, 1803, married Artemas Sackett."
- Find a Grave, citing Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle, 26 Jun 1891.
- "New York, Death Index, 1852–1956" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Laura H., d. Pine Plains, New York, 9 Nov 1891."
- 1830 United States census, "Artemus E Sacket, Washington, Dutchess County, New York State, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 40-49, 2 females under 5, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 20-29, total 9."
- 1840 United States census, "Artemus Sacket, Washington, Dutchess County, New York State, 1 male 10-14, 3 males 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 3 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39, total 9."
- "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659–1999" (Ancestry image).
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll: M432_497; Page: 388B; Image: 736
Washington, Dutchess County, New York, 19 Sep 1850
Sackett, Artemus E, 50, farmer, real estate $15,000, b. NY
Sackett, Laura, 47, b. NY
Sackett, Elisa, 20, b. NY
Sackett, Samantha K, 16, b. NY
Sackett, Hoffman, 8, b. NY
Pugsley, James, 67, occ none, b. NY
Sackett, Isaac H, 38, farmer, b. NY
Hay, Mary, 27, b. Ireland. - "New York, Military Service Cards, 1816–1979" (Ancestry image), Register of Officers whose services terminated prior to 1 Jan 1858, "Sackett, Artemus E, Lt, 29 Inf Reg't, 20 Brig, 7 Div, NY Militia."; "Sackett, Artemus E, Capt, 29 Inf Reg't, 20 Brig, 7 Div, NY Militia."
- 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll: M653_740; Page: 981; Family History Library Film: 803740
Pleasant Valley, Washington, Dutchess County, New York State, 30 Aug 1860
Sackett, Artius E, 60, farmer, real estate $16,000, personal estate $2,400, b. NY
Sackett, Laura, 57, b. NY
Sackett, Samantha, 25, b. NY
Sackett, H Hoffman, 20, b. NY
Haag, Mary, 32, h[ouse] servant, b. NY
Flanagan, Patrick, 14, b. Ireland
Hartnell, Thomas, 30, black, f[arm] l[aborer], b. NY
Green, James, 25, f[arm] l[aborer], b. NY. - "US IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862–1918" (Ancestry image), New York, 1862–63, "Sackett, Artemus E, of Washington, NY, 1 two-horse carriage $2, 1 one-horse wagon $1, total $3."; New York, May 1864, "Sackett, Artemus E, of Washington, 1 one-horse wagon $1, one two-horse wagon $2, total $3."
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll: M593_928; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 552427
Washington, Dutchess County, New York, 15 Jul 1870
Sackett, Artemus, 70, farmer, real estate $18,400, personal estate $5,000, b. NY
Sackett, Laura, 67, keeping house, b. NY
Sackett, Smith, 13, b. NY
Coy, Mary, 38, domestic, b. NY
Flannigan, Patrick, 23, farm laborer, b. Ireland
Hoben, Patrick, 37, farm laborer, b. Ireland. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Vail's Dutchess County Business Directory, 1870–71, "Sackett Artemus E. 229 acres, Lithgow P.O."; 1876–77, "Sackett Artemus E. farm 146, [Bangall] Stanford.", "Sackett Artemus E. farm 229, [Lithgow] Washington."
- 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254826, NA T9-0826/418B
District 1, Washington, Dutchess, New York, 16 Jun 1880
Sackett, Artemus E, head, married, 80, farmer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Laura H, wife, 78, keeping house, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Valentine, Samantha K, dau, married, 45, keeping house, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Valentine, Benjaman W, gson, 14, at school, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Valentine, Henry H, gson, 11, at school, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Valentine, Amy, gdau, 6, at school, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Smith T, nephew, married, 23, laborer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Ireland
Sackett, Kate, wife, 21, servant, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Hart, Philip, other, single, 28, laborer, b. NY
[Next door to George Sackett].
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 3rd great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.4 |
| Last Edited | 27 Nov 2023 |
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