George C. Sackett (1922)

FRENCH, RICH, SACKETT, YOUNGBLOOD

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 9/5/2012 at 07:01:53

The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 19, 1922

GEORGE C. SACKETT

George C. Sackett was born in Talmage, Summit County, Ohio, on the 29th day of December, 1835, and passed away at Winterset, Iowa, on April 16th, 1922, aged 86 years, 3 months and 17 days.

The Sackett family is of English descent and it was established in this country many years ago. Three brothers emigrated to America, from England at an early day and Sackett's Harbor on Lake Ontario, in Jefferson county, New York was founded as a village by August Sackett in 1801. It was an important ship building yard and army post during the war of 1812, and is now a thriving city. This August Sackett as one of those three Sackett brothers who came from England.

George C. Sackett, with his parents, removed from Ohio to Iowa in 1849. They settled on a farm near Denmark in Lee county.

When the call to defend the country's flag came in 1861 he was among the first to respond volunteering April 13, 1861, and he mustered into service as a member of Company C, First Iowa Cavalry. He was in continuous active service and participated in various engagements. On the fourth of April 1864 he was wounded under the right eye by a minie ball. For 30 years, 8 months and 9 days he carried that leaden missile but it eventually gave him so much trouble that he had it removed.

On the sixth day of November, 1867, Mr. Sackett was married to Emma A. French and to this union were born five children, Frank A. Sackett of Des Moines, Iowa, Carrie E. Youngblood of Forsythe, Montana, Anna S. Rich, of Sioux City, Iowa, Ida F. Sackett of Des Moines, Erwin G. Sackett who passed away January 17, 1919, at South Range, Wisconsin.

In 1870, Mr. Sackett removed to Adair county, Iowa, and settled on the farm where he continued to reside until March, 1896, when he came with his family to Winterset, Iowa. He was a member of John A. Pitzer Post, No. 55 G. A. R. of Winterset, Iowa. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church having made a confession of faith in November, 1901.

The Pitzer Post G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps attended the funeral which was held in the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 2 o'clock and following the sermon by Rev. LeRoy C. Cooley there was the G. A. R. ritual service and interment in the Winterset cemetery.
________________________

The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 19, 1922
Page 1

Death of G. C. Sackett

George C. Sackett died at the Winterset hospital on the afternoon of Easter Sunday. For a year he had been feeble and failed rapidly. Several falls during the past few months had caused weakness, and he was taken to the hospital a week before death came.

Mr. Sackett had passed his 86th birthday and in spite of his infirmities was eager to be active about his home. He was greatly respected and this community loses a revered citizen.

Mr. Sackett was a veteran of the Civil War and a loyal member of Pitzer Post, Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. and Mrs. Sackett came to Madison county in 1896 from Adair county and have made this town their home ever since. Three daughters and one son, with their mother survive Mr. Sackett.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. LeRoy C. Cooley. The Grand Army comrades gave their impressive service at the church. Interment was in Winterset cemetery.

Gravesite
 

Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen