Charles E Sackett
(c 1835-1912)
| Father | Salmon/Solomon Dunham Sackett (1804-1888) |
| Mother | Marion E Wright (c 1805-1872) |
Charles E Sackett, a farmer and later a Union Pacific Railroad employee, son of Salmon/Solomon Dunham Sackett and Marion E Wright, was born in Ashland County, OhioG, in about 1835.1,2 He died aged about 77 on 30 September 19123 and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IowaG.4 Based on the 1870 census, Charles may have married first in about 1862, Hliata J ___, and had a daughter, Jennie J. If so, his wife probably died soon after 1870. The child Jennie was living with Charles's father Solomon in 1880. Hliata was born in OhioG in about 1838.1 No other record of her has been found. Charles married in Prairie City, McDonough County, IllinoisG, on 18 June 1874, Marietta Jane Johnson.5,6 Marietta was born in OhioG in 1850.1,4 She died aged about 78 on 26 July 1928 and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Council BluffsG.7
In 1850 Charles was living in Ruggles, Ashland County, OhioG, in the household of his parents Solomon and Marion, and was recorded in the census as Charles Sackett, aged 15 and born in Ohio.8
In 1860 he was living in Bushnell, McDonough County, IllinoisG, in the household of D M Wycoff, 45, a merchant, and was recorded as Charles Sacket, a farm laborer, aged 23.9
Charles served as a Sergeant during the American Civil War in the 14th Illinois Cavalry. He entered service on 1 October 1862 and was discharged disabled on 20 Jun 1865. He was then a resident of Prairie City, IllinoisG.10
In 1870 he was living in Prairie CityG and was recorded as Chas E Sackett, a farmer, aged 35. Living with him were Salmon I Sackett, 67, and Elvia M Sackett, 64, taken to be his parents, and Hliata J Sackett, 32, and Jennie J Sackett, aged seven. The 1870 census did not record family relationships but it would seem likely that Hliata and Jennie were his wife and daughter.11
In 1880 he was living in Hardin, Pottawattamie County, IowaG, and was recorded as C Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Marietta, 32, and their children, Clara, 5, and Salmon, aged two.12
Charles was listed in the Council Bluffs City Directory from 1893 until his death in 1912.13
In 1900 he was living at Kane, Pottawattamie County, IowaG, and was recorded as Chas E Sackett, a bookkeeper for a railroad company, head of household, aged 62. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Etta, 51, and their children, May, 24, Benjamin, 22, and Nettie, aged twelve.14
In 1910 he was living at East Eighth Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IowaG, and was recorded as Charles E Sackett, a railroad laborer, head of household, aged 75. He owned his home freehold. Living with him were his wife Marietta, 60, and their daughter Nettie, aged 21.15
Charles's widow Marietta was listed iin the Council Bluffs City Directory from 1913 to 1915.16 In 1917 and 1918 she was living in Salt Lake City, UtahG, with her son Benjamin.17
In 1850 Charles was living in Ruggles, Ashland County, OhioG, in the household of his parents Solomon and Marion, and was recorded in the census as Charles Sackett, aged 15 and born in Ohio.8
In 1860 he was living in Bushnell, McDonough County, IllinoisG, in the household of D M Wycoff, 45, a merchant, and was recorded as Charles Sacket, a farm laborer, aged 23.9
Charles served as a Sergeant during the American Civil War in the 14th Illinois Cavalry. He entered service on 1 October 1862 and was discharged disabled on 20 Jun 1865. He was then a resident of Prairie City, IllinoisG.10
In 1870 he was living in Prairie CityG and was recorded as Chas E Sackett, a farmer, aged 35. Living with him were Salmon I Sackett, 67, and Elvia M Sackett, 64, taken to be his parents, and Hliata J Sackett, 32, and Jennie J Sackett, aged seven. The 1870 census did not record family relationships but it would seem likely that Hliata and Jennie were his wife and daughter.11
In 1880 he was living in Hardin, Pottawattamie County, IowaG, and was recorded as C Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Marietta, 32, and their children, Clara, 5, and Salmon, aged two.12
Charles was listed in the Council Bluffs City Directory from 1893 until his death in 1912.13
In 1900 he was living at Kane, Pottawattamie County, IowaG, and was recorded as Chas E Sackett, a bookkeeper for a railroad company, head of household, aged 62. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Etta, 51, and their children, May, 24, Benjamin, 22, and Nettie, aged twelve.14
In 1910 he was living at East Eighth Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IowaG, and was recorded as Charles E Sackett, a railroad laborer, head of household, aged 75. He owned his home freehold. Living with him were his wife Marietta, 60, and their daughter Nettie, aged 21.15
Charles's widow Marietta was listed iin the Council Bluffs City Directory from 1913 to 1915.16 In 1917 and 1918 she was living in Salt Lake City, UtahG, with her son Benjamin.17
Charles E Sackett (c1835–1912), Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa
(Src: Find A Grave, Roxanne Riggan)
(Src: Find A Grave, Roxanne Riggan)
Possible child of Charles E Sackett and Hliata J ___
- Jennie J Sackett b. c 1863
Children of Charles E Sackett and Marietta Jane Johnson
- Clara Sackett b. c 1875
- Salmon Sackett b. c 1878
- Nettie Sackett b. c 1888
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Civil War record.
- "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payments Cards, 1907–1933" (FamilySearch image), "Sackett, Charles E, army invalid, P[rivate, [Co] A, 16 Ill Inf and Sgt, [Co] D 14 Ill Cav, d. 30 Sep 1912, pension payable to Marietta J Sackett, widow, accrued pension order dated 7 May 1913, remarks Council Bluffs, Ia."
- Find a Grave.
- "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860–1920" (Ancestry transcript), "18 Jun 1874, McDonough County, IL, Charles E Sacket & Maryetta Johnson."
- "Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824–2009" (Ancestry image), Prairie City Methodist Church, "18 Jun 1874, at S Johnson's, Charles E Sackett, of Prairie City Tp; to Mary Etta Johnson, of Prairie City Tp. By A Magee, Minister. Witnesses: John Morgan, Nancy E Morgan."
- Find a Grave, citing Pottawattamie County Historical Society publications of 1994, book #7 pg. 16. No stone indicated nor located.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_658, p. 498
Ruggles, Ashland, Ohio
19/19
Sackett, Solomon D., 46, m, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Marion E., 45, f, b. OH
Sackett, Elvira A, 20, f, b. OH
Sackett, Louisa O., 19, f, b. OH
Sackett, James H, 18, m, farmer, b. OH
Sackett, Lodema, 17, f, b. OH
Sackett, Charles, 15, m, farmer, b. OH
Sackett, Clarista J., 13, f, b. OH
Sackett, Lucy L., 10, f, b. OH
Sackett, Mary A., 9, f, b. OH
Sackett Elen S., 7, f, b. OH
Sackett, Sherman L., 5, m, b. OH. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll: M653_201; Page: 487; Family History Library Film: 803201
Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois
Sacket, Charles, 23, farm laborer, b. OH
[In household of D M Wycoff, 45, a merchant]. - "Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775–1995" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Charles E, Sergeant, Co D, 14th Illinois Cavalry, ht 5' 6", hair dark, eyes blue, complexion fair, farmer, age 27, b. Ashland County, OH, service entry 1 Oct 1862, at Prairie City, IL, by Capt Foote, period 3 yrs, muster in 7 Jan 1863, discharged for disability 20 Jun 1865, res. Prairie City."
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll: M593_256; Page: 96B; Family History Library Film: 545755
Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois, 8 Aug 1870
Sackett, Chas E, 35, farmer, real estate $800, personal estate $500, b. OH
Sackett, Salmon I, 67, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Elvia M, 64, keeping house, b. OH
Sackett, Hliata J, 32, b. OH
Sackett, Jennie J, 7, b. NY. - 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254361 NA T9-0361/62A
Hardin, Pottawattamie, Iowa, 24 Jun 1880
C. Sackett, head, male, married, 45, b. OH, farmer, father b. CT, mother b. OH
Marietta Sackett, wife, 32, b. OH, keeping house, father b. OH, mother b. OH
Clara Sackett, dau, 5, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. OH
Salmon Sackett, son, 2, b. KS, father b. OH, mother b. OH. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Council Bluffs City Directory, 1893, "Sackett Charles E, storekeeper U P Ry, res 1020 S 3d."; 1895, "Sackett Chas. E. storekpr U P Ry r 1020 S 3d."; 1897, "Sackett Chas E. lab U P Ry, r 1020 S 3d."; 1899, 1901, "Sackett Chas. E. wks U P R R r 1020 s 3d."; 1902, "Sackett Chas E lab r 823 s 7th."; 1904, "Sackett Chas E prop Bluffs House r 1101 s 4th."; 1906, "Sackett Charles E, lab, r 2004 S 8th."; 1908, "Sackett Charles E, lab Keys Bros, r 2004 S 8th."; 1909, "Sackett Charles E, r 2004 S 8th."; 1910, "Sackett Charles E, lab, r 2004 S 8th."; 1911, "Sackett Charles E, r 2004 S 8th."; 1912, "Sackett Charles E, r 2929 Av B."
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240455
Kane, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 4 Jun 1900
Sackett, Chas E, head, b. Jul 1837, 62, m. 24y, b. OH, father b. CT, mother b. CT, bookkeeper RR, home owned on mortgage
Sackett, Etta J, wife, b. Sep 1848, 51, m. 24y, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH,
Sackett, May C, dau, b. Jun 1875, 24, single, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. OH
Sackett, Benj S, son, b. Feb 1878, 22, single, b. KS, father b. OH, mother b. OH, clerk
Sackett, Nettie E, dau, b. Mar 1888, 12, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. OH, at school. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374434
E Eighth St, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 19 Apr 1910
Sackett, Charles E, head, 75, m1. 35y, b. OH, father b. CT, mother b. CT, laborer, railroad, home owned freehold
Sackett, Marrietta, wife, 60, m1. 35y, 5 ch, 3 living, b. OH, father b. VT, mother b. OH
Sackett, Nettie, dau, 21, single, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. OH, hairdresser, at shop. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995", (Ancestry image), Council Bluffs City Directory, 1913, "Sackett Marietta J (wid Charles E), r 2929 Av B."; 1914, 1915, "Sackett Maryetta J (wid Charles E), r 2929 Av B."
- "US City Directories, 1822-1995", (Ancestry image), Salt Lake City Directory, 1917, 1918, "Sackett Marietta J (wid Chas E), r 743 E 2d South."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.3 |
| Last Edited | 20 Feb 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