William Henry Sackett
(1845-1880)
| Father | Delaney Sackett (between 1810 & 1820-before 1850) |
| Mother | Charlotte Ann Phelps (c 1823-1897) |
William Henry Sackett, son of Delaney Sackett and Charlotte Ann Phelps, was born in Dearborn County, IndianaG, on 14 November 1845.1 He died aged 34 in Cloverdale, Putnam County, IndianaG, on 1 June 1880 and was buried at Cloverdale CemeteryG.2 He married in Putnam County, IndianaG, on 4 December 1870, Emma Adaline Branneman, daughter of Jacob Branneman and Anna Elizabeth Stillinger.3,4 Emma was born in IndianaG on 1 April 1853.5 She died aged 94 in Hammond, Lake County, IndianaG, on 3 August 1947 and was buried at Cloverdale CemeteryG.2
In 1850 William was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of his mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as William H Sacket, aged five and born in Indiana.6
In 1860 he was living in Washington, Decatur County, IndianaG, in the household of his mother Charlotte, and was recorded as William H Sacket, aged 15.7
William served the Union as a Private in the 11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, in the American Civil War. He enlisted at Indianapolis on 31 August 1861 and was discharged at Baltimore, Maryland, on 26 July 1865.8,9,10
In 1880 he was living in Cloverdale, IndianaG, and was recorded as William H Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in Indiana. Living with him were his wife Emma, 27, and their children, Samuel, 8, Ida, 6, Homer, 5, Leroy, 3, and Becca, aged one. William's widowed mother Charlotte, 56, was living with them. Also in the household was a male laborer.11
In 1900 William's widow Emma was living in Danville, Hendricks County, IndianaG, and was recorded in the census as Emma A Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 47 and born in Ohio. Living with her were her unmarried children, Samuel, 28, Ida, 26, Homer, 25, and Leroy, aged 23.12
In 1850 William was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of his mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as William H Sacket, aged five and born in Indiana.6
In 1860 he was living in Washington, Decatur County, IndianaG, in the household of his mother Charlotte, and was recorded as William H Sacket, aged 15.7
William served the Union as a Private in the 11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, in the American Civil War. He enlisted at Indianapolis on 31 August 1861 and was discharged at Baltimore, Maryland, on 26 July 1865.8,9,10
In 1880 he was living in Cloverdale, IndianaG, and was recorded as William H Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in Indiana. Living with him were his wife Emma, 27, and their children, Samuel, 8, Ida, 6, Homer, 5, Leroy, 3, and Becca, aged one. William's widowed mother Charlotte, 56, was living with them. Also in the household was a male laborer.11
In 1900 William's widow Emma was living in Danville, Hendricks County, IndianaG, and was recorded in the census as Emma A Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 47 and born in Ohio. Living with her were her unmarried children, Samuel, 28, Ida, 26, Homer, 25, and Leroy, aged 23.12
William Henry Sackett (1845–1880), Cloverdale Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana
(Src: Find a Grave, Jon Rice)
(Src: Find a Grave, Jon Rice)
Children of William Henry Sackett and Emma Adaline Branneman
- Samuel Albert Sackett+ b. 23 Feb 1872, d. 24 Dec 1935
- Ida Mae Sackett b. 21 Jul 1873, d. 26 May 1903
- Judge Homer Eddy Sackett+ b. 5 Mar 1875, d. 2 Jan 1966
- Leroy Walter Sackett b. 14 Dec 1876
- Rebecca Jane Sackett b. 27 Nov 1878, d. 8 Oct 1883
Notes & Citations
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- Find a Grave.
- "Indiana, Marriages, 1810–2001" (Ancestry transcript), "Marriage Registration, Indiana, 3 Dec 1870, William H Sacket & Emma A Branneman."
- "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800–1941" (Ancestry transcript), "Putnam, Indiana, 4 Dec 1870, William R Sacket & Emma A Branneman."
- Charles D. Breneman, A History of the Descendants of Abraham Breneman (Published by the author. Elida, Ohio. Copyright 1939) ,. Page 270.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_141, p. 324A
Logan, Dearborn, Indiana
Elijah Sacket, 48, cooper, b. NY
Charlotte A Sacket, 36, b. NY
Wentworth Sacket, 10, b. IN
Margaret C Sacket, 6, b. IN
William H Sacket, 5, b. IN
Mary J Sacket, 3, b. IN
Sarah A Sacket, 1, b. IN. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_253, p 766, FHL film 803253
Washington, Decatur County, Indiana
Sacket, Charlotte, 35, housewife, b. NY
Sacket, William H, 15, b. IN
Sacket, Sarah, 10, b. IN
Sacket, Joseph, 6, b. IN. - "US Civil War Soldiers, 1861–1865" (Ancestry transcript), "Sacket, William H., Union, 11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I, rank in Private, rank out Private."
- "Indiana, U.S., Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, William H., age 18, enrollment 31 Aug 1861, discharge 26 Jul 1865, place Indianapolis, Indiana, Company I, Regiment 11, notes Nativity: Dearborn, Co. Occupation: farmer. Discharged at Baltimore, MD. Veteran."
- "US Civil War Pension Index 1861–1934" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, William H, Soldier, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company I, widow Emma A Sackett, filing 27 Dec 1884."
- 1880 United States Federal Census, Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana
William H. Sackett, head, married, 34, b. IN, farmer, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Emma A. Sackett, wife, 27, b. OH, keeping house, father b. VA, mother b. Germany
Samuel A. Sackett, son, 8, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH
Ida M. Sackett, dau, 6, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH
Homer E. Sackett, son, 5, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH
Leroy W. Sackett, son, 3, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH
Becca J. Sackett, dau, 1, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH
Charlotte A. Sackett, mother, widow, 56, b. NY, at home, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Franklin Minnick, other, 17, b. IN, laborer, father b. ---, mother b. ---
FHL 1254306 NA T9-0306/581B (TEK, TCS). - 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 376, p. 8B, Enumeration District 0028, FHL microfilm 1240376
Danville Town, Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, 8 Jun 1900
Sackett, Emma A, head, b. Apr 1853, 47, wid, b. OH, father b. VA, mother b. VA
Sackett, Samual A, son, b. Feb 1872, 28, single, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH, teacher
Sackett, Ida M, dau, b. Jul 1873, 26, single, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH, teacher
Sackett, Homer E, son, b. Mar 1875, 25, single, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH, tailor
Sackett, LeRoy W, son, b. Dec 1876, 23, single, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH, teacher.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 4th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.4 |
| Last Edited | 30 Jul 2023 |
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American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven