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Descendants of Thomas Sackett

Tenth Generation

(Continued)


2799. Sarah Lucinda Sackett-12790 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1808 in Greensburg, PA.. She died in 1833.

Sarah married John Tingler-12790sp.

They had the following children:

  4558 M i Frederick D. Tingler-12810 died in 1840.
  4559 F ii Susannah Tingler-12811 was born in 1831.
        Susannah married John Keyer-12811sp.

2800. Samuel B. Sackett-12791 1, 2 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 3, 4 on 29 Nov 1810 in Hamilton, Butler Co., OH.. He died 5, 6 in Apr 1899 in Mancillus, MI..

The source for the all 14 children and especailly the last 11 is Weygant page 494.
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The Palladium-Item; Jan. 8, 1969: "Samuel Sackett, named for his grandfather, was a storekeeper in Centerville in the 1840s and for a time was a partner of Meyer Seaton, later postmaster. He moved from Centerville to LaPorte and went from there to Iowa."
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1840 Census, Milford, Koscisko Co., IN; Roll: M704_85 Page: 21
Samuel Sackett: 300 010 000 000 0 - 000 010 000 000 0
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1850 St Joseph County, MI Census
Page 291, Sherman twp, Sackett Family,
Sackett, Samuel, 39, Ohio
Sackett, Lucinda, 34, Ohio
Sackett, Alfred, 14, Ind.
Sackett, John, 13, Ind.
Sackett, Joseph, 11, Mass.
Sackett, Rebecca Ann, 9, Ind.
Sackett, Zenus, 6, Ind.
Sackett, Samuel, 1, Mich.
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St Joseph County, Michigan 1858 Atlas Index
Sackett, Sam'l ................................... She ..... 29
Sackett, S., Blacksmith & Farmer........ She ..... 29
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1880 Census Prairie States; disc 27
Census Place: Pleasant, Butler, Kansas
Source: FHL Film 1254375 National Archives Film T9-0375 Page 105B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Samuel SACKETT Self M M W 69 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: CT Mo: PA
Francis L. SACKETT Wife F M W 64 VA Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Zenus M. SACKETT Son M S W 36 IN Fa: OH Mo: VA

Samuel married 2, 3 Lucinda Frances Preston-12791sp 1 on 4 Nov 1832 in Louisville, Henry Co., IN.. Lucinda was born 4, 5 on 3 Apr 1816 in Whitburg, WV.. She died 6, 7 on 23 Dec 1882 in Louisville, Henry Co., IN..

They had the following children:

+ 4560 M i John Preston Sackett-12814
  4561 M ii Edwin Ruthevin Sackett-12812 was born on 28 Sep 1833 in Louisville, Henry Co., IN.. He died on 13 Sep 1834.
  4562 M iii Alfred Milliken Sackett-12813 was born on 18 Dec 1835 in Milford, Kosciusko Co., IN..
        Alfred married Maria Robinson-12813sp on 2 Nov 1856.
  4563 F iv Rebecca Ann Sackett-12816 was born on 17 Feb 1842 in Milford, Kosciusko Co., IN..
        Rebecca married James Ellis on 3 Jul 1859. James was born in 1800/1899.
  4564 M v Joseph Washington Sackett-12815 was born on 22 Feb 1840 in Lake Providence, Mississippi.

The place of birth given for Joseph seems unusual. And even more so because his father is listed in the 1840 census for Kosciusko Co., IN. with three sons under age 10. [Joseph was the fourth son]
        Joseph married Ellen Kessler. Ellen was born in 1800/1899.
  4565 M vi Oran Tansil Sackett-12817 was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Milford, Kosciusko Co., IN.. He died on 2 Sep 1844 in Milford, Kosciusko Co., IN..
  4566 M vii Zenas Marion Sackett-12818 was born on 10 Jun 1845 in Milford, Kosciusko Co., IN..
        Zenas married Carrie Howard. Carrie was born in 1850/1899.
  4567 M viii William L. Sackett-12819 was born on 26 Dec 1847 in Sturgiss, MI.. He died on 26 Dec 1847 in Sturgiss, MI..
  4568 M ix David Willis Sackett-12820 was born on 21 Sep 1856 in Sturgiss, MI..
        David married Emma Cooney on 27 Dec 1876. Emma was born in 1860.
  4569 M x Walter Sackett-12821 was born on 10 Jul 1860 in Sturgiss, MI.. He died on 10 Jul 1860 in Sturgiss, MI..
  4570 F xi Lizzie Sackett-12822 was born on 25 Apr 1855 in Sturgiss, MI..
  4571 F xii Eva Sackett-12823 was born on 14 Nov 1853 in Sturgiss, MI.. She died on 14 Nov 1853 in Sturgiss, MI..
  4572 F xiii Martha Lucinda Sackett-12824 was born on 1 May 1851 in Sturgiss, MI..
        Martha married William Pray on 24 May 1874.
+ 4573 M xiv Samuel Jefferson Sackett-12825

2801. Gulielma Maria Sackett-12792 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1812. She died in 1905. She was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Irvington, Marion Co., IN.. [Headstone]

Weygant has her name as Julielma. However, family records and her headstone have her name spelled Gulielma.

Gulielma married Solomon Kuhn-12792sp. Solomon was born in 1801 in MD. He died in 1879. He was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Irvington, Marion Co., IN.. [Headstone]

State: Indiana
Year: 1850
County: Marion
Township: Warren Twp
Roll: M432_159 Page: 367
442/442
Kuhn, Sollomon 49 m farmer MD
Kuhn, (Sackett) Julia A. 37 f IN
Kuhn, Mary E. 12 f IN
Kuhn, William 10 m IN Weygant has Harrison
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Kuhn, Osker T. 6 m IN
Kuhn, Luther C. 3 m IN

Solomon and Gulielma had the following children:

  4574 F i Mary Elma Kuhn-12830 was born in 1838 in IN.
  4575 M ii Harrison Kuhn-12831 was born in 1840 in IN.

Weygant has the 2nd child as Harrison Kuhn.
1850 census has the 2nd child as William Kuhn
  4576 M iii Oscar Theodore Kuhn-12832 was born in 1844 in IN.
        Oscar married Jennie Askren-12832sp.
  4577 M iv Luther Calvin Kuhn-12833 was born in 1847 in IN.
        Luther married Mary E. Springer-12833sp.
  4578 F v Emily Elmira Kuhn-12834 was born after 16 Aug 1850.
        Emily married Joseph L. Hunter-12834sp.

2802. Elizabeth Anna Sackett-12793 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1814. She died in 1883.

Elizabeth married Matthew W. Jack-12793sp before 1832. Matthew was born in 1808 in DE.

State: Indiana
Year: 1850
County: Wayne
Township: Centreville
Roll: M432_180 Page: 170
22/22
Jack, Matthew W. 42 m merchant-tailor DE
[Jack], Elizabeth A. 36 f IN [Sackett]
Jack, Edwin R. 18 m printer IN
Jack, Almira 16 f IN
Jack, Helen M. 14 f IN
Jack, Martha E. 12 f IN
Jack, Ann E. 10 f IN
Jack, John M. 8 m IN
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Jack, Henry W. 6 m IN
Jack, Matthew W. 2 m IN

Matthew and Elizabeth had the following children:

  4579 M i Edwin R. Jack-12840 was born in 1832 in Wayne Co., IN.
  4580 F ii Elmira Sackett Jack-12841 was born in 1834 in Wayne Co., IN.
        Elmira married David Lawrence-12841sp.
  4581 F iii Helen M. Jack-12842 was born in 1836 in Wayne Co., IN.
  4582 F iv Martha Ellen Jack-12843 was born in 1838 in Wayne Co., IN.
        Martha married George Eichelberger-12843sp.
  4583 F v Elizabeth Ann Jack-12844 was born in 1840 in Wayne Co., IN.
        Elizabeth married Frank Eichelberger-12844.
  4584 M vi John M. Jack-12845 was born in 1842 in Wayne Co., IN.
  4585 M vii Henry W. Jack-12846 was born in 1844 in Wayne Co., IN.
  4586 M viii Willard Jack-12847.
  4587 F ix Lillian Jack-12848.
  4588 M x Matthew W. Jack-12849 was born in 1848 in Wayne Co., IN.

1850 census has his initial as W.
Weygant had his initial as Z.
        Matthew married Julia De Wolf-12849sp.

2803. James Milliken Sackett-3960 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1817 in Wayne Co., IN.. He died in 1886 in Memphis, TN..

of Wayne Co., Ind., and Memphis, Tenn.
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1880 Census:
Shelby, Tennessee Film T9-1279 Page 122D
James SACKETT Self M M W 63 IN Painter IN IN
Mary SACKETT Wife F M W 40 TN Keeping House IN IN
John SACKETT Son M S W 21 TN Painter IN TN
(next door)
Mary SACKETT Self F S W 20 TN -------------- IN TN
Edwd. MILLIKEN Other M S W 20 MS Painter NC NC

James married Mary Ann Montgomery-3960sp daughter of William Houston Montgomery and Lucy West on 8 Aug 1850 in Memphis, TN..

They had the following children:

  4589 F i Agnes Adella Sackett-6880 was born on 4 Mar 1852. She died on 29 May 1853.
  4590 M ii William Oren Sackett-6881 was born on 15 Nov 1854. He died on 18 Dec 1854.
  4591 M iii James Buchanan Sackett-6882 was born on 8 Dec 1856. He died on 29 Jul 1871.
+ 4592 M iv John DeWitt Sackett-6883
+ 4593 F v Mary Estelle Sackett-6884
  4594 M vi Wyatt Houston Sackett-6885 was born on 9 Dec 1864. He died on 7 Jul 1866.
  4595 M vii Dallas M. Sackett-6886 was born on 28 Dec 1867. He died on 4 Jul 1869.
  4596 M viii Elbert Edwin Sackett-6887 was born on 3 Jan 1871. He died on 11 Sep 1878.
  4597 M ix Walter Lee Sackett-6888 was born on 31 Oct 1875. He died before 1880.

Weygant gives date of death as Sept. 13, 187_.

2804. Alexander Thomas Sackett-3962 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1820 in Wayne Co., IN.. He died 1 on 31 Mar 1865 in At Sea, off Cape Hattaras, NC.. There is a Memorial Marker in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia Township, Wapello Co., IA..
[Memorial Headstone][Family Headstones in Wapello Co., IA]
[Memorial Statue for IA 8th Cav. 15th Div.]

[Biographical Sketch]
[His Letters Home]

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From WPA records - Columbia Cemetery, Columbia Township, IA.: Sackett, Alexander T. born 1819, died April 1, 1865; Co. B 8th Iowa Cavalry.
There is a grave site in Columbia Cemetery, ColumbiaTownship, IA. [This would be a memorial marker, however, as that was often done in the Civil War when a soldier's body was never recovered.]

Alexander married 1 Cornelia Clark Gilbert-3962sp on 20 Feb 1845 in Muncie, Delaware Co., IN.. Cornelia was born in 1824 in OH.. She died 29 Jun 1908 in IA. She was buried in Columbia Cemetery, Wapello Co., IA. [Headstone] She married (2) Hamilton Olney on 10 Oct 1869 in Wapello Co., IA. He was born on 11 Oct 1819. He died on 26 Jul 1883.

Weygant has her name as Caroline C. Gilbert
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#93575 DAR
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Cornelia (Gilbert) Sackett's Widow's Pension File #108,200, "Cornelia C. Olney ... The Commissioner of Pensions: Sir; I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $12.00 to 4 Apr 1908 has been dropped because of death. June 1908."
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1880, Cass, Wapello, IA, T9-0368, 261C,
Hamilton OLNEY Self M M W 59 OH, Farmer, OH, VT
Cornelia OLNEY Wife F M W 55 NY,Keeping House, NY, VT
Mores OLNEY Son M S W 17 IA, Works On Farm Fa: OH, OH
Alonzo SACKETTE SSon M S W 23, IA, Works On Farm, IN, NY,
Lida GRAHAM Other F S W 21 IA, Servant, OH, PA

They had the following children:

  4598 F i Mary Ellen Sackett-6890 was born on 30 Nov 1845. She died on 22 Dec 1926. She was buried in Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Wapello Co., IA. [Headstone]

Weygant has her birth date as Nov. 31, 1845. Her headstone gives her birth date as Nov. 30, 845
        Mary married Leonard Knox-6890sp.
+ 4599 M ii Thomas S. Sackett-6891
  4600 F iii Emma E. Sackett-6892 was born on 15 Apr 1849.
        Emma married Joseph Peach-6892sp.
+ 4601 M iv Daniel M. Sackett-6893
+ 4602 F v Jennie Cecilia Sackett-6894
  4603 M vi Charles J. Sackett-6895 was born on 18 Oct 1855. He died in 1923. He is buried in Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Wapello Co., IA. [Headstone]

In Seward, NE in 1880 living with his brother Thomas.
Census Place: Precinct G, Seward, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254756 National Archives Film T9-0756 Page 441B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Thomas SACKETT Self M M W 32 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: OH
Amanda SACKETT Wife F M W 26 IN Occ: Keeps House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Orfa SACKETT Dau F S W 8 IA Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN
Bertha SACKETT Dau F S W 6 IA Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN
Ward SACKETT Son M S W 3 IA Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN
Charles SACKETT Brother M S W 25 IA Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: OH
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unmarried in 1905 [Weygant]
  4604 M vii James Alonzo Sackett-6896 "Lonney" was born on 20 May 1857. He died in 1925. He was buried in Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Wapello Co., IA. [Headstone]

unmarried in 1905
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1880, Cass, Wapello, IA, T9-0368, 261C,
Hamilton OLNEY Self M M W 59 OH, Farmer, OH, VT
Cornelia OLNEY Wife F M W 55 NY,Keeping House, NY, VT
Mores OLNEY Son M S W 17 IA, Works On Farm Fa: OH, OH
Alonzo SACKETTE SSon M S W 23, IA, Works On Farm, IN, NY,
Lida GRAHAM Other F S W 21 IA, Servant, OH, PA
  4605 F viii Clara A. Sackett-6897 was born on 10 Apr 1859.
        Clara married Thomas Carman.
  4606 M ix William Sackett-6898 was born on 7 Dec 1862. He died in 1865 in Wapello Co., IA.  He was buried in Columbia Cemetery, Wapello Co., IA. [Headstone]

2807. Martha Marilla Sackett-12798 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1825 in Wayne Co., IN.. She died in 1908 in Wayne Co., IN. She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, IN.. [Headstone]

Weygant has her name as Martha Morilla. Page 495
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aka; Martha Morina
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Compiled by Beverly Yount - Fort Wayne, Indiana Public Library 1969, Tombstone Inscriptions in Wayne County Indiana, Vol. IV. ABBR: Wayne Co., Indiana Cemetery Records.
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Buried in: Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Indiana
Headstone reads: Marilla Medearis (1825-1908)

Martha married William Jefferson Medearis-12798sp son of John Medaris and Mary Pegram in 1845. William was born on 2 Jan 1822 in Guilford Co., NC.. He died on 25 Dec 1911 in Wayne Co., IN.. He was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, IN.. [Headstone]

State: Indiana
Year: 1850
County: Wayne
Township: Clay Twp
Roll: M432_180 Page: 122
675/675 [enumerated 27 Sep 1850]
Mederis, William J. 28 m sadler NC
Mederis, Martha M. 25 f IN [Sackett]
Mederis, Cornelia M. 4 f IN
Mederis, Alice 2 f IN
Mederis, Albert 8/12 m IN

William and Martha had the following children:

  4607 F i Cornelia M. Medearis-12850 "Kate" was born in 1846 in Wayne Co., IN.
        Cornelia married Thomas Meyers-12850sp.

For the racing fans, it is of interest to note that he was the developer and
owner of the Indianapolis Speedway.
  4608 F ii Alice Medearis-12851 was born in 1848 in Wayne Co., IN.
  4609 M iii Albert Medearis-12852 was born in Jan 1850 in Wayne Co., IN. He died in 1852.

8 months old on 27 Sep 1850 when census was enumerated.
  4610 M iv Oran B. Medearis-12853 was born in 1851.
        Oran married Henrietta Righter-12853sp.
  4611 F v Margaret Elmira Medearis-12854.
        Margaret married Joseph N. Study Dr.-12854sp in 1854.
  4612 F vi Martha Caroline Medearis-12855 was born in 1856. She died in 1879.
        Martha married Dr. James S. Blair-12855sp.
  4613 M vii Charles William Medearis-12856 was born in 1858.
        Charles married Emma A. Stroam-12856sp.
  4614 M viii Fletcher C. Medearis-12857 was born in 1860.
        Fletcher married Mabel B. Bendere-12857sp.
  4615 M ix Oscar H. Medearis-12858 was born in 1865.
        Oscar married Effie Sullivan-12858sp.

2809. Margaret Ellen Sackett-12800 (David Filer Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born on 11 Nov 1830 in Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.. She died on 15 Apr 1922 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. She was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.. [Headstone]

The Richmond Item dated April 16, 1922:

Another of Wayne county's pioneer residents, Mrs. Margaret Ellen Berry, aged 91 years died at 4 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert E. Foster, 215 North Seventeenth Street. The infirmities incident to old age, cause her death.

Mrs. Berry was the last of a family of 12 children. She was born at Centerville and was the daughter of Dr. David and Martha Millikin Sackett.

She has been a member of the Baptist church for 45 years.

She leaves two sons, W.W. Connor of Windfall, Ind., and Frank M. Connor of this city; four daughters, Mrs. A.J.Shaffer, Mrs. W.R. Berry, Logansport; Mrs. Mary C. Sullivan and Mrs. Albert Foster; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Foster at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. Mr. Leazer officiating. Interment will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time. (one thing wrong, she was the 11th child of David and Martha)
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And from the Palladium Item dated April 15, 1922:

Mrs. Margaret Ellen C. Berry, 91 years old, died early Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert E. Foster 215 North Seventeenth street.

Death was caused by senility.

Mrs. Berry was born in Centerville and had been a resident of Richmond and Wayne county the greater part of her life. She was the daughter of Dr.David and Martha Millikin Sackett, pioneer residents of Wayne count and was the last of a family of 12 children.

She is survived by six children-Mrs. A.J. Shaffer, Mrs. W.R.Berry, Logansport; W.W. Connor of Windfall; Mrs. Mary C. Sullivan; Mrs. Albert Foster and Frank M. Conner, of this city. Besides her children she leaves 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Berry had been a member of the Baptist church for 45 years.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Albert Foster Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. R.W. Leazer, of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Margaret Ellen's death info from the Health Department. Says she died of "accute indigestion". Confirms that Dr. David was born in Connecticut and Martha Milliken (correct spelling) was born in Pennsylvania. Also, she died at 4:00 AM not PM like the paper said. However it said she was born March 11 1830 not November. But we know for sure it was November. Husband John Berry deceased. - [Rachel Stella via email 8 Feb 2001]

Margaret married (1) Calvin Conner-12800sp1 on 31 Dec 1846 in Wayne Co., IN.. Calvin was born about 1826. He died before 1874.

Calvin Conner was a carpenter and bridge builder, who later moved to Galveston, IN. He built most of the bridges on the Richmond and Logansport Railroad. [The railroad connecting toward Chicago was completed after 1853. So it could be that Calvin Conner "worked" his way to Logansport as the railroad was build and settled there after the railroad was completed. - T. King]
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Green's Fork [Indiana] Lodge, No. 184, I.O.O.F. was instituted Feb. 25, 1857, with the following named persons as the first officers: Calvin Connor, V.G. and then others listed.

Calvin and Margaret had the following children:

  4616 F i Jennie Conner-12860 was born in 1850.
        Jennie married 1 Andrew Jackson Shaffer-12860sp on 19 Mar 1868 in Cass Co., IN..
  4617 F ii Mary Conner-12861 was born on 22 Sep 1853 in Green's Fork, Wayne Co., IN.. She died on 14 Feb 1924 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. She was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.. [Headstone]

MRS. MARY C. SULLIVAN (c Feb. 15, 1924)

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Sullivan, age 70, who died Thursday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Foster, 217 North 18th street will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Foster residence, with Dr. Stewart Long pastor of First Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery.

Mrs. Sullivan was born at Green's Fork. She was the widow of William W. Sullivan of Liberty. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. W.R. Berry, Mrs. A.J. Shafer, of Logansport and Mrs. A. E. Foster of this city; two brothers W.W. Conner of Windfall and Frank M. Conner, a local attorney. She was a member of the First Baptist church.
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Mary C. Sullivan's death certificate.
She was born September 22, 1853.
Died at age 70 years, 4 mos. 28 days.
She was born in Greensfork, Indiana, a houskeeper, widow.
Parents: Margaret Ellen Sackett of Centerville, Indiana and Calvin Conner from North Carolina.
Died Feb.14th at 1:00AM. Buried Feb. 16th.Embalmed
        Mary married William W, Sullivan-12861sp. William died before 1924.

Of Liberty, IN.
  4618 M iii William W. Conner-12862.
        William married 1 Ida Boring-12862sp on 4 Oct 1881 in Cass Co., IN..

Weygant has her surname as Baring. The Cass County, IN. marriage records have her surname as Boring.
+ 4619 F iv Emma Conner-12863
  4620 M v Frank M. Conner-12864 was born 1 in 1858 in Green's Fork, Wayne Co., IN.. He died 2 in 1925 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. He was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.. [Headstone]

Frank was an attorney in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.
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Dad did tell me a story about Frank, the attorney, my grandmother Lillian's brother. Frank had a mole on his chest that turned into cancer. Daddy said it was a huge open sore and so painful that he kept a pistol under his bed in case he could no longer stand the pain. He endured the pain until the cancer took his life.] - Rachel Stella

FRANK M. CONNER ATTORNEY, IS DEAD
Frank M. Conner, 67 years old, attorney-at-law and former justice of the peace, died at his home, 317 North Eighteenth Street Tuesday morning after a long illness. Death was due to cancer. Mr. Conner was born in Green's Fork, IN 1858. At an early age he removed with his parents to Cass county, where he grew to manhood. He received his education in the schools of Cass county and at the Indiana State Normal school at Terre Haute.

For several years Mr. Conner taught school in both Cass and Wayne counties.
He came to Richmond in 1888 and 1891 began the study of law with the firm of Jackson and Starr. After completing his studies he was admitted to the Wayne county bar and for several years was actively engaged in the practice of law.

He served as justice of the peace for several years. Mr. Conner was not married. He is survived by one brother, W.W. Conner of Hemlock; and three sisters; Mrs. W.R. Berry and Mrs. A.J. Shaffer of Logansport and Mrs. Albert E. Foster of this city.
+ 4621 F vi Lillian Conner-12865

Margaret married (2) John H. Berry on 3 Sep 1874 in Cass Co., IN.. John was born on 31 Oct 1812 in Lebanon Co., PA.. He died on 17 Apr 1879 in Cass Co., IN..

Extracted from: The History of Cass Co., IN.; 1898
BERRY: (note: these pieces are written skipping back and forth from
generations. I am going to write the names and dates and you can figure it
out!)

Graham Newell Bery, a teacher in Logansport. His great grandfather was in
the Rev War. He was a second lt, made Captain, and served in Greenawalt's
Battalion until the surrender at Yorktown. This was a Pa Battalion.

The Berry family came from Germany, Peter Berry, the captain above, d in
Heidelberg twp, Lebanon Co, Pa before 1796. He left a wife named Margaret and
the following children: Jacob, peter, Jr, Nicholas, Henry, Conrad, John,
Barbara, Margaret, Catherine and Christina.

Peter Berry, jr, the GRANDFATHER of our subject was b Lebanon co 1787, m.
about 1806 elizabeth Lutz, Her father, a native of Germany was a pioneer of
Lebanon Co. Between 1816 - 1819 Peter & Elizabeth went to Cincinnati, Ohio,
and later moved to Butler co Ohio. 1829 they went to Cass co Indiana He was a
blacksmith in Logansport and in 1830, moved to Miami twp, he was first
permanent settler. His homestead, west of New Waverly, about half-way
between Logansport and Peru. He died 8 Oct 1855. His wife Elizabeth Lutz, b
1786 in Annville, Lebanon Co, Pa, d. Cass Co about 1872.

Their children:

Henry P. m. Mary Schafer
Catherine m. David Miller
John H. (father of our subject, more on him later)
Peter C. m. Christina Thomas
Samuel m. Isabelle Dale
Elizabeth, m Joseph C. Moore.

Peter C. moved to Iowa. Everyone but Elizabeth and Peter were deceased by the
time this book was published (1898)

John H. Berry, , father of our subject, and one of the children listed above,
b Lebanon Co Pa 31 Oct 1812, went to Cass co with his parents. married Harriet
Reed on 9 April 1838, she dau of Abraham and Nancy (Cox) Reed, who came to
Miami twp , Cass Co near Adamsboro in 1831. They had thirteen children, as
follows:

Israel J. b 4 June 1839 m. Emeline Spencer
Peter A.. 4 June 1842 m. Sarah Jane Crockett and d 31` Oct 1895
Edwin R. 23 Jan 1844, d 3 Jan 1865;
James P. b 29 Jan 1846, m. Sarah Spencer, and d 2 April 1882
Maria b 20 Oct 1847 died young
Graham N. subject of this article;
Wilson R., b 22 Apirl 1851 m Emma CONNER, s b 11 Oct 1853, d 19 Feb 1896;[This death date is wrong. His nephew, Albert James Foster b. Jan. 31, 1907 remembers (in 2000) visiting Emma and Wilson "Wiltz" Berry]
Elizabeth b 6 June 1856, m. William Obenchain
John M. b 31 March 1858
Harvey H. b 18 March 1861 d 27 Sep 1873;
Harriet b 12 March 1863 d 21 mar 1880
Martha b 16 Dec 1868 m. Joseph Stewart

The mother of these children was born in Miami townsip, Cass Co 27 May 1823, and d 23 Jan 1872.

Subsequently Mr. Berry m. MRS. ELLEN (SACKETT) CONNER. He d. 17 April 1879.

2811. Martha Jane Sharpless (Anne Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1825. She died in 1866.

Martha married Hiram W. Smith in 1847. Hiram was born in 1820. He died in 1905.

They had the following children:

  4622 M i George Henry Smith was born in 1850.
        George married Ada Clark in 1879. Ada was born in 1855.
  4623 F ii Anne E. Smith.
        Anne married John F. Miller.
  4624 F iii Ada Sharpless Stutsman.

2812. Elizabeth Dunham (Lydia Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in 1815. She died in 1897.

Elizabeth married Milton Bird in 1834. Milton was born in 1807. He died in 1871.

They had the following children:

  4625 M i Henry C. Bird was born in 1856.
        Henry married May Clarke in 1899. May was born in 1868.

2814. William Sackett-3973 (Samuel Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born in Jul 1834.

of Fayette County, Penn.

Weygant has one unnamed child listed for this couple:
6903. ______ Sackett.
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"William, born July 1834; he was a farmer and stock raiser of Georges Township, now [1912] living retired in Snithfield, Pennsylvania; married Millie Everhart, who is also living; children: Hugh, who owns the farm settled by Samuel Sackett in 1788; Marchant and Carrie." - [The Genealogical and Personal History of Fayett County Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan, 1912, Vol. II, p. 344]

William married Milla Eberhart-3973sp on 3 Mar 1859.

They had the following children:

  4626 M i Hugh Sackett-6900.

"... Hugh, who owns the farm settled by Samuel Sackett in 1788; ..." - [The Genealogical and Personal History of Fayett County Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan, 1912, Vol. II, p. 344]
        Hugh married Anna Vance.
  4627 M ii Merchant Sackett-6901.
  4628 F iii Carrie Sackett-6902.

2815. Lucinda Sackett (Samuel Sackett , Samuel Sackett , Reuben Sackett , Jonathan Sacket , William Sacket , John , Simon , Thomas , Thomas ) was born on 14 Nov 1836. She died in Aug 1911.

In the application for her father's Rev. War pension by Lucinda and her siblings she is listed as Lucinda Hicks:
" ... That the following named Children are the only Children of said Samuel Sackett now alive viz. David Sackett, Lucinda Hicks, Mary Freeman, Ann Sharpless Lydia Clark Samuel Sackett the deponent and
Sarah Merchand, who are the offspring of said first marriage and the said [Dr.] Samuel Sackett."
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Children of Priscilla and Samuel:
" ... 3. Lucinda, born March 14, 1836, died August, 1911; married, October, 1856, Laurence Crawford, who survives her; he was formerly a merchant of Greensboro, Greene county, Pennsylvanila. Children: Ortella and George Harry." - [The Genealogical and Personal History of Fayett County Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan, 1912, Vol. II, p. 344]

Lucinda married (1) Laurence Crawford in Oct 1856.

Living in 1912

Laurence and Lucinda had the following children:

  4629 F i Ortella Crawford.
  4630 M ii George Harry Crawford.

Lucinda married (2) Mr. Hicks before 1855 in PA.

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