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A. W. Sackett
is a prosperous business man of Delaware, this county, where he
has a general store. He was born in Garnavillo, Clayton county,
Iowa, January 3, 1873, a son of Moses and Mary (West) Sackett,
natives of Ohio and Wisconsin respectively. In the '50s they came
to Iowa and their marriage was solemnized in this state. The
father passed away in 1881 and the mother is still living. The
subject of this review is one of two children born to their
union, the other being Martha, the wife of V. S. Martin of
Manchester.
A. W. Sackett started upon his business career at the
early age of fifteen years and for five years was employed as a
laborer upon a farm. He then clerked in a store for thirteen
years, but in 1907 established a general store at Delaware, which
he is still conducting. He also has a garage and an implement
store here. All of his ventures are proving profitable, as he is
thoroughly familiar with modern business methods and as he keeps
in stock the goods for which there is a demand in his locality.
He also owns his residence in Delaware and is considered one of
the prosperous citizens of the town.
In 1898 Mr. Sackett was married to Miss Gertrude
Moore, who was born in Fayette county, this state, a daughter of
Rev. J. S. and Mary (Crane) Moore. Both of her parents are
natives of Iowa and both are living. She is one of a family of
six children.
Mr. Sackett is a republican in his political
belief and fraternally is a member of Golden Rod Lodge, No. 598,
I. O. O. F., of Arlington, Iowa. In addition to owning his
mercantile establishments here, he is interested in the Delaware
Savings Bank, incorporated in 1914, of which he is a director.
His success is especially commendable in that it has been
attained entirely through his own efforts, as he was compelled to
rely upon his own resources when but a youth and as he had but a
common school education. However, he did not waste time in
wishing for advantages which he could not have, but applied
himself resolutely to making the most of the opportunities that
presented themselves, with the result that he is now one of the
respected and substantial business men of Delaware. |
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