William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, lists Lafayette Sackett, age 20, as having died of consumption on Nov 18, 1873. He is listed as a US war vet. See http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/philadelphia/cemeteries/willpenn02.txt The information appears to fit the son of Jacob R Sackett and Ann Eliza Brittin. The same file lists an Eliza Sackett, d. 6/26/1873, age 56, died of consumption, from Montgomery Co., PA. This may be Ann Eliza Brittan. Three other Sacketts are listed, two of whom were removed from other cemeteries (Joseph L., removed from Newtown, 4/1871; Mary H., removed from N. Cedar Hill Cem., 5/3/1888). The third person is Phebe Sackett, age 76, 23rd Ward Philadelphia, died of palsy 2/4/1873. Ted

Lot C43: Joseph Larue Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and Eleanor LaRue, born between 1790 & 1800 probably in Wrightstown Township, Bucks Co, PA; died 11 Jul 1832; Headstone: IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH LARUE SACKETT who departed this life July 11th 1832 Phebe RHODES Sackett, daughter of Jacob Roads/Rhodes & Margaret Vansant, wife of Joseph Larue Sackett (d. 1832), born circa 1796, baptized 23 Oct 1796 Dutch Ref Ch, Churchville, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, died 4 Feb 1873; Headstone: IN MEMORY OF PHEBE wife of JOSEPH LARUE SACKETT who departed this life Feb' __ 1873 __________ months and 26 days (lichen covers what is written before "months") Not included in transcription: Margaret Sackett, daughter of Joseph Larue Sackett & Phebe Rhodes, Headstone: IN MEMORY OF MARGARET daughter of J. L. and PHEBE SACKETT who departed this life ____ 26th _____ ______________ and 14 days Lot A105 This is a large monument with "SACKETT" on one side & "DONAT" on the other. There is a GAR marker on the Sackett side. I believe the transcription to which you refer is incomplete and/or inaccurate. Lafayette Sackett, son of Jacob R. Sackett & Ann Eliza Brittin, would not have been old enough to serve in the Civil War. I have no documentation for his place of death or burial. However, Jacob R. Sackett (who is not included in the transcription) did serve - N.J. Civil War Record: Battalion Non-Commissioned Staff - Company A, First Regiment - Cavalry - Jacob R. Sackett, 1st Lieut, commissioned 5 Aug 1861, mustered in 14 Aug 1861 for 3 yrs; promoted Capt. Co. M, 14 June 1862 to replace Capt Thomas R. Haines who was killed Harrisonburg, VA 6 Jun 1862; resigned 21 Sep 1862 I have no documentation for his place of death or burial. Ann Eliza Brittin should be buried in William Penn. Philadelphia Physician's & Undertaker's Certificate: Anna Eliza Sackett, died 26 Jun 1873 aged 55 y, married, residence - Foxchase Pike, Moreland Twp, Montgomery Co; buried 29 Jun 1873, William Penn Cemetery; cancer of uterus Or GAR could be for Joseph Larue Sackett (1848-1883), son of Jacob R. Sackett & Ann Eliza Brittin. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: Joseph L. Sackett Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania Regiment Name: 3 Pennsylvania H. Art'y. Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M554 roll 105 The transcription does have him and his wife, Mary Ann (not H.) EARNSHAW Sackett. Philadelphia Inquirer 14 Jul 1883: funeral notice for Joseph Sackett, son of late Jacob & Eliza Sackett, who died 12 Jul 1883; funeral from late residence 530 Pepper St on 14 Jul; burial at Cedar Hill Philadelphia Inquirer 14 Jan 1904: On January 12, 1904, Mary A. Sackett, widow of Joseph L. Sackett and daughter of the late Joshua and Margaret Earnshaw, in her 55th year. Relatives and friends of family are respectfully invited to attend funeral, on Saturday, January 15 at 3 o'clock from her late residence, 1743 Gillingham st. Frankford. Interment East Cedar Hill Cemetery. Philadelphia Physician's & Undertaker's Certificate #1350: Mary Ann Sackett, aged 54y 7m 8d, widow, born PA; parents born PA; place of residence & death - 1743 Gillingham St, 23rd Ward; cancer of uterus Ted Smith wrote: >William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, lists Lafayette Sackett, age 20, as having died of consumption on Nov 18, 1873. He is listed as a US war vet. See http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/philadelphia/cemeteries/willpenn02.txt > >The information appears to fit the son of Jacob R Sackett and Ann Eliza Brittin. > >The same file lists an Eliza Sackett, d. 6/26/1873, age 56, died of consumption, from Montgomery Co., PA. This may be Ann Eliza Brittan. > >Three other Sacketts are listed, two of whom were removed from other cemeteries (Joseph L., removed from Newtown, 4/1871; > > Mary H., removed from N. Cedar Hill Cem., 5/3/1888). > >The third person is Phebe Sackett, age 76, 23rd Ward Philadelphia, died of palsy 2/4/1873. > >Ted > > > > > > >