Homer Sackett Jr

(1801-1871)
FatherHomer Sackett (1765-1853)
MotherSarah Carter (1768-1852)
Homer Sackett
(1801–1871)
(Src: Anne Murray)
Homer Sackett Jr, son of Homer Sackett and Sarah Carter, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 8 December 1801.1,2,3 He was baptized as an adult and admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 2 September 1832.4 He died aged 69 in WarrenG on 12 January 18712,5,3 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, WarrenG.6 He married first in Sharon, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 1 December 1827, Flora Skiff, daughter of Asa Skiff and Susannah Skiff.7,2,3 Flora was born on 24 April 1808.8 She was admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 25 September 1831.9 She died aged 50 in WarrenG on 9 February 185910,11 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, WarrenG.8 He married second in about 1860, Julia Ann (Morris) Hine, daughter of Julius Morris and Hannah ___.3 Julia was born in ConnecticutG on 14 September 1823.12 She was admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 5 May 1861, by letter from the First Congregational Church, Waterbury.13 She died aged 38 in WarrenG on 6 April 186214,15 and was buried at Middlebury Cemetery, Middlebury, New Haven County, ConnecticutG.16 He married third on 10 May 1862, Sarah Evelyn Carter, his first cousin once removed, daughter of Ward Carter and Electa Carter.3,17 Sarah was born on 31 December 1823.17 She died aged 86 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 25 November 191018 and was buried at Old Burying Ground, WarrenG.18,19
     Homer was listed in the 1830 census as a householder in WarrenG.20
     Homer was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made at WarrenG in 1844. He was also sole executor. When the estate came to be valued in June 1853, it was found to be insolvent.
     In 1850 Homer was living in Warren, Litchfield CountyG, in the household of his parents Homer and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Homer Sackett Jr, a farmer, aged 48. Living with him were his wife Flora 42, and their children, Edward, 14, Homer S, 11, Augustine, 9, and Flora, aged three. There were also two male laborers in the household and an 18-year-old female, perhaps a servant or farm worker.21
     In 1860 he was living in WarrenG and was recorded as Homer Sackett, a farmer, aged 58. Living with him were his second wife, Julia, 35, and his children by his first marriage, Edward, 24, Homer, 21, Augustine, 19, and Flora, aged 13. Also in the household were a male farm laborer and a female servant.22
     Homer was listed as a member of the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 1 April 1863.23
     Homer was assessed for tax of $34.70 on income of $694 in ConnecticutG in 1865. He was also charged tax of $1 for a carriage and $2 for a piano.24
     In 1870 he was living in WarrenG and was recorded as Homer Sackett, a retired farmer, aged 69. His wife Sarah, 46, was living with him. His son Homer was living next door.25
Homer Sackett (1801–1871), Flora Sackett (1808–1859), Julia H Sackett (1829–1833), Homer Sackett (1765–1853), Sarah Sackett (c1768–1852), Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut
(Src: Find A Grave, Carman DM)

Children of Homer Sackett Jr and Flora Skiff


1528. Homer Sacket, 1801–1871, of Warren, Conn., son of (657) Homer and Sarah Carter Sacket, was married, Dec. 3, 1827, to Flora Skipp daughter of Asa Skipp.
Children.
3938. John H. Sacket, b. June 23, 1829, d. June 19, 1853. [This would be Julia H Sacket, b. June 23, 1829, d. June 19, 1833.]
3939. Edward Sacket, b. July 26, 1836, d. Nov. 9, 1861.
3940. Homer S. Sacket, b. Dec. 15, 1838; m. Charrie E. Strong.
3941. Augustine Sacket, b. Mar. 24, 1841; m. Charlotte G. Rice.
3942. Flora S. Sacket, b. May 4, 1847.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], Homer, s. [Homer & Sarah], b. Dec. 8, 1801. Warren Vital Records, 1:115."
  2. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1528. Homer Sacket, b. Dec. 8, 1801, d. Jan. 12, 1871; m. Flora Skipp."
  3. Howard Carter, Genealogy of Descendants of Thomas Carter ... of MA and CT, Norfolk, CT (1909), digital image, Ancestry.com, pp 50–51, "Homer [son of Homer Sackett and Sarah Carter], b. Dec. 8, 1801; d. Jan. 12, 1871; m. (1) Flora Skiff; m. (2) Julia Morris (Hine); m. (3) Sarah E. Carter."
  4. "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Homer, Jr, bp. & adm. ch. 2 Sep 1832. 2:121."; "Sackett, Homer, Jr, adm. ch. 2 Sep 1832; d. 1871, age 69. 5:86-7."
  5. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Homer & w. Flora, adm. ch. 6 May 1821; he d. 12 Jan 1871, age 69; she d. 9 Feb 1859. 5:96-7."; "Sackett, Homer, d. 12 Jan 1871, age 69. 5:194."
  6. "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 51:13, Inscription, Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, "Sackett, Homer 2nd; born Dec 8, 1801, died Jan 12, 1871."
  7. Barbour Collection, "Sackett, Homer, of Warren, m. Flora Skiff, of Sharon, Dec. 1, 1827, by Frederick Gridley. Sharon Vital Records, LR20:382."
  8. Hale Collection, 51:13, Inscription, Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, "Sackett, Flora, wife of Homer 2nd; born Apr 24, 1808, died Feb 9, 1859."
  9. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Flora, bp. & adm. ch. 25 Sep 1831. 2:119."; "Sackett, Flora, adm. ch. 25 Sep 1831, on profession; d. Feb 1857 [sic: 1859], age 51. 5:84-5."
  10. Hale Collection, Litchfield Enquirer, 3 Mar 1859, "Sackett, Flora, Warren, wife of Homer Sackett, died 9 Feb, 1859, age 51.
  11. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Homer & w. Flora, adm. ch. 6 May 1821; he d. 12 Jan 1871, age 69; she d. 9 Feb 1859. 5:96-7."; "Sackett, Flora, w. of Horace, d. 9 Feb 1859, age 51. 5:190." [Horace a transcription error for Homer]
  12. Thurmon King's database, 19590 Julia Ann Morris.
  13. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Julia A, adm. ch. 5 May 1861, by letter from 1st Cong/ Church, Waterbury; d. 6 Apr 1862. 5:102-3."
  14. Hale Collection, Waterbury American, 11 Apr 1862, "Sackett, Julia A, Warren, (buried in Middletown), wife of Homer, died 6 Apr 1862, age 38."
  15. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Julia A, d. 6 Apr 1862, age 38. 5:190."
  16. Hale Collection, Inscription, Middlebury Cemetery, Middlebury, New Haven County, "Sackett, Julia A, wife of Homer, former wife of John Hine, born Sept 14, 1823, died April 6, 1862."
  17. Howard Carter, Genealogy of Descendants of Thomas Carter ... of MA and CT, p 89, "Sarah Evelyn [Carter, dau. of Ward Carter and Electa (Carter) Carter], b. Dec. 31, 1823; m. May 10, 1862, Homer Sackett."
  18. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Sarah E, Mrs, adm. ch. Aug 1846, on profession; d. 25 Nov 1910, age 88 "while visiting in Stockbridge, Mass", bd. in Warren. 5:118-19."
  19. Find a Grave.
  20. 1830 United States census, "Homer Sackett Junr, Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female under 5, 2 females 20-29, total 5."
  21. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_43, p. 85
    Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut
    1265/1336
    Sackett, Homer, 85, m, farmer, b. CT
    Sackett, Sarah, 81, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Homer Jr., 48, m, farmer, b. CT
    Sackett, Flora, 42, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Edward, 14, m, b. CT
    Sackett, Homer S., 11, m, b. CT
    Sackett, Augustine, 9, m, b. CT
    Sackett, Flora J., 3, f, b. CT
    Hogan, John, 22, m, laborer, b. IRE
    Pratt, James, 21, m, laborer, b. IRE
    Kerney, Margaret, 18, f, b. IRE.
  22. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_81, p 330, FHL film 803081
    Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Sackett, Homer, 58, farmer, real estate $8000, personal estate $3000, b. CT
    Sackett, Julia, 35, b. CT
    Sackett, Edward, 24, farmer, personal estate $600, b. CT
    Sackett, Homer L, 21, farmer, b. CT
    Sackett, Augustine, 19, farmer, b. CT
    Sackett, Flora, 13, b. CT
    Fitzgerald, Patrick, 20, farm laborer, b. Ireland
    Garvin, Joanna, 22, servant, b. Ireland.
  23. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Homer, ch. mem. 1 Apr 1863. 5:109."
  24. "US IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862–1918" (Ancestry image), Connecticut, 1865, "Sackett, Homer, income $694, tax $34.70, carriage $1, piano $2."
  25. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_106, p 499B, FHL film
    Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Sackett, Homer, 69, retired farmer, b. CT
    Sackett, Sarah E, 46, keeping house, b. CT
    Johnson, Charles, 21, b. CT
    Hicks, Harriet, 15, domestic, b. CT
    Connell, Thomas, 28, farm laborer, b. Ireland.
    [Next door to son Homer]
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Homer Skiff Sackett & Charrie E Strong relationship chart
Descendants of Homer Sackett
Sackett Family Association descendants
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Last Edited20 Nov 2023
 

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