John Benjamin Sackett1

(c 1828-1879)
FatherNathan Sackett2 (1794-1874)
MotherMartha Patricia Daukin2 (1807-after 1880)
John Benjamin Sackett, son of Nathan Sackett and Martha Patricia Daukin, was born in about 1828.2 He died while going west on a wagon train in ArkansasG on 1 January 1879.3 He married at Putnam County, IndianaG, on 3 August 1850, Elizabeth Bandy.2
     In 1870 John was living in Cloverdale, Putnam County, IndianaG, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, a farmer, aged 42 and born in Indiana. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 35, and their children, George, 18, Martha, 16, Nancy, 14, Frances, 12, William, 10, Mary, 8, Laura, 6, and James, aged four.4
     In 1880 John's widow Elizabeth was living in Harmony, Clay County, IndianaG, and was recorded in the census as Elizabeth Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 44 and born in Indiana. Living with her were her children, Frances, 21, William, 19, Mary, 17, Laura, 14, James, 12, and Lydia, aged ten.5

Children of John Benjamin Sackett and Elizabeth Bandy

  • George Nathan Sackett2 b. 1 Aug 1852, d. 16 Sep 1910
  • Martha O Sackett2 b. c 1854
  • Nancy Elmina Sackett2 b. 1857, d. 1918
  • Frances Augusta Sackett2 b. 31 Aug 1859, d. 20 Dec 1925
  • William M Sackett2 b. 9 May 1862, d. 28 Jun 1882
  • Mary E Sackett2 b. 1863
  • Laura Ellen Sackett+2 b. 26 May 1866, d. 11 Feb 1943
  • James O Sackett2 b. 7 Mar 1868, d. 17 May 1881
  • Lydia Margaret Sackett+2 b. 3 Jun 1871, d. 24 Feb 1945

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, not recorded.
  2. Email from Eugene Venne to Sackett List.
  3. Email from Eugene Venne to Sackett List, verbal account from Eugene Venne's mother in 1950s.
  4. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll: M593_353; Page: 31A; Family History Library Film: 545852
    Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana, 24 Jun 1870
    Sackett, John, 42, farmer, real estate $2,000, personal estate $1,160, b. IN
    Sackett, Elizabeth, 35, keeping house, b. IN
    Sackett, George N, 18, b. IN
    Sackett, Martha P, 16, b. IN
    Sackett, Nancy E, 14, b. IN
    Sackett, Frances, 12, b. IN
    Sackett, William C, 10, b. IN
    Sackett, Mary E, 8, b. IN
    Sackett, Laura E, 6, b. IN
    Sackett, James Grant?, 4, b. IN.
  5. 1880 United States Federal Census, Harmony, Clay, Indiana
    Elizabeth Sackett, head, widow, 44, b. IN, keeps house, father b. VA, mother b. VA
    Francis A. Sackett, dau, single, 21, b. IN, at home, father b. IN, mother b. IN
    William Sackett, son, single, 19, b. IN, farmer, father b. IN, mother b. IN
    Mary E. Sackett, dau, single, 17, b. IN, at home, father b. IN, mother b. IN
    Laura E. Sackett, dau, 14, b. IN, at home, father b. IN, mother b. IN
    James O. Sackett, son, 12, b. IN, at home, father b. IN, mother b. IN
    Lydia M. Sackett, dau, 10, b. IN, at home, father b. IN, mother b. IN
    FHL 1254269 NA T9-0269/356C (TEK, TCS).
Sackett line7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Eugene Venne, Richard Albert Price, Martin Price, Zachary Price and Jared Price.
Generation.Tree8P.3
Last Edited24 Apr 2020
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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