Samuel Merchant Sackett
(c 1861-)
| Father | William Caldwell Sackett (1834-1916) |
| Mother | Permelia Stevenson "Milla" Eberhart (1836-1923) |
Samuel Merchant Sackett, son of William Caldwell Sackett and Permelia Stevenson "Milla" Eberhart, was born in PennsylvaniaG in about 1861.1,2 He married in New Geneva, Fayette CountyG, on 10 October 1889, Cora L Ramsey, daughter of James Ramsey and Mary ___. Cora was born in Fayette CountyG in about 1864.3
In 1870 Samuel was living in NicholsonG in the household of his parents William and Parmelia, and was recorded in the census as Merchant Sacket, aged eight and born in Pennsylvania.4
In 1880 he was living in Springhill, Fayette CountyG, in the household of his parents William and Permelia, and was recorded as Merchant Sacket, aged 18.5
In 1900 he was living in Smithfield, Fayette CountyG, in the household of his parents William and Permilia, and was recorded as Marchand Sackett, a liveryman, aged 38 .6
In 1910 he was living at Liberty Street, SmithfieldG, in the household of his parents William and Permilia, and was recorded as Samuel M Sackett, a farmer, aged 47.7
In 1920 he was living at Liberty Street, SmithfieldG, in the household of his brother Hugh and sister-in-law Anna, and was recorded as Samuel M Sackett, stable boss at a coal mine, aged 57.8
In 1930 he was living at Liberty Street, SmithfieldG, in the household of his widowed brother Hugh, and was recorded as Merchant S Sackett, a widower, aged 67.9
Samuel was listed in the Smithfield Directory in 1931 and 1934, living with his brother Hugh.10
In 1870 Samuel was living in NicholsonG in the household of his parents William and Parmelia, and was recorded in the census as Merchant Sacket, aged eight and born in Pennsylvania.4
In 1880 he was living in Springhill, Fayette CountyG, in the household of his parents William and Permelia, and was recorded as Merchant Sacket, aged 18.5
In 1900 he was living in Smithfield, Fayette CountyG, in the household of his parents William and Permilia, and was recorded as Marchand Sackett, a liveryman, aged 38 .6
In 1910 he was living at Liberty Street, SmithfieldG, in the household of his parents William and Permilia, and was recorded as Samuel M Sackett, a farmer, aged 47.7
In 1920 he was living at Liberty Street, SmithfieldG, in the household of his brother Hugh and sister-in-law Anna, and was recorded as Samuel M Sackett, stable boss at a coal mine, aged 57.8
In 1930 he was living at Liberty Street, SmithfieldG, in the household of his widowed brother Hugh, and was recorded as Merchant S Sackett, a widower, aged 67.9
Samuel was listed in the Smithfield Directory in 1931 and 1934, living with his brother Hugh.10
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "6901. Merchant Sackett."
- Census.
- Marriage record.
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Roll M593_1343, p 294B, FHL film
Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 24 Jun 1870
Sacket, William, 35, farmer, real estate $4000, personal estate $2338, b. PA
Sacket, Permelia, 32, keeping house, b. PA
Sacket, Hugh, 10, at school, b. PA
Sacket, Merchant, 8, b. PA
Sacket, Carrie, 4, b. PA
Sacket, Annie, 2, b. PA. - 1880 United States Federal Census
FHL 1255130 NA T9-1130/483B
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 25 Jun 1880
William Sacket, head, married, 45, b. PA, farmer, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Permilia Sacket, wife, 43, b. PA, keeping house, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Hugh Sacket, son, single, 20, b. PA, at home, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Merchant Sacket, son, single, 18, b. PA, at home, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Carrie Sacket, dau, 14, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. - 1900 United States Federal Census
Page 4, Enumeration District 0025, FHL microfilm
Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 5 Jun 1900
Sackett, William, head, b. Jul 1834, 65, m. 41y, farmer, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA free of mortgage
Sackett, Permelia, wife, b. Jul 1836, 63, m. 41y, 5 ch, 3 living, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, Marchand, son, b. May 1862, 38, m. 9y, liveryman, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. - 1910 United States Federal Census
Roll T624_1346, p 2A, Enumeration District 0067, FHL microfilm
Liberty Street, Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Sackett, William C, head, 75, own income, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, home owned
Sackett, Permelia S, wife, 73, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, Samuel M, son, 47, farmer, gen fanning, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Caldwell, Rebecca, cousin, 71, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. - 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll T625_1570, p 8A, Enumeration District 82
Liberty Street, Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 28/29 Jan 1920
Sackett, Hugh R, head, 59, coal and coke, operator, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, home owned
Sackett, Annie N, wife, 58, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, Permelia, mother, 83, wid, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, Samuel M, brother, 57, married, stable boss, coal mine, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Bowman, Maggie, servant, 58, house work, private family, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. - 1930 United States Federal Census
Page 5B, Enumeration District 0084, FHL microfilm 2341774
Liberty Street, Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 4 Apr 1930
Sackett, Hugh R, head, 70, wid, coal operator, coal mines, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, home owned, $10,000
Sackett, Merchant S, brother, 67, wid, occ. none, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Castoria, Anna, servant, 31, servant, private home, b. PA, father b. Austria, mother b. Austria. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Smithfield City Directory, 1931, 1934, "Sackett Saml M r Hugh R Sackett."
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 28 Apr 2022 |
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American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven