The Daily Commonwealth, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - 2 articles October 8, 1912 Sackett Funeral Thursday The members of Fidelity Lodge Knights of Pythias will meet, at Castle hall at 9:45 o'clock Thursday morning to attend the funeral of Dr. H.T. Sackett. The Knights of Pythias will have charge of the services at the grave. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning with interment at Rienzi cemetery. Dr. Sackett Has Sudden Summons Well Know Resident Dead After Brief Illness He Was Taken Ill At Oconto Was Former President of the State Dental Society and Prominent in Professional Circles. Dr. Howard T. Sackett, well known in professional and business circles of Fond du Lac, and a former president of the Wisconsin State Dental society, is dead at his home, 157 Sheboygan street. Dr. Sackett's death came as a great shock to the community, while the members of his family and immediate friends are stunned by the suddenness of his demise. Complaining of a cold, and cheerful in the belief that his illness was merely passing in nature, Dr. Sackett suffered a collapse at his residence at 8:15 o'clock Monday evening and he died a few minutes afterward. Poisoning due to nephritis was the immediate cause of death. Taken Ill at Oconto. Dr. Sackett, who has of late been traveling for the Combination Door company of this city, was on a business trip in the northern part of the state and while at Oconto Thursday evening he was taken ill. The doctor took to his bed and summoned a physician who remained with him part of the night. Saturday morning he had impoved sufficiently to make the trip home, and reaching here at noon Saturday he took to his bed, still believing that his illness was nothing more than a hard cold. At 3 o'clock Monday morning Dr. Sackett complained of difficulty in breathing and his respiration was labored from that time until his death. This condition gave rise to the report that the illness was pneumonia, but physicians have stated that the death was occasioned by poisoning due to nephritis. Born at Tallmadge, O. Dr. Sackett was born June 30, 1853 at Tallmadge, O. In his family were five brothers and four sisters, all of whom are living with the exception of one sister. He studied dentistry at Ann Arbor, Mich., and was graduated from the Michigan state dental school in 1879. He practiced his profession for two years at Kuyahoga, O., which was located near his birthplace, and in 1881 came to Fond du Lac and opened dental offices. Dr. Sackett practiced in this city for twenty-seven years, having offices for a greater part of this time at the head of Forest avenue. Four years ago he sold his practice to Dr. James Sorenson, and engaged in business. He served as president of the Wisconsin State Dental society in 1904 and 1905, and was at various times honored by being elected president of the local dental society. He was a member of the Knights of Phythias, being identified with the uniform rank of that order. He was an active member of the lodge and its trustee for several terms. Had A Large Practice. Dr. Sackett has always occupied a prominent position in local professional circles, and though no longer active in the practice ov dentistry, he retained membership in the local society, which is now planning to attend his funeral services in a body. Dr. Sackett, while having offices at the head of Forest avenue, enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. Was Married in 1882. On April 27, 1882 Dr. Sackett married Hattie A. Brown, of this city, who with two sons, Edwin H. Sackett, of Billings Mont., and Arthur J. Sackett, of Washington, D.C., and one daughter, Ruth, are left to survive him. Complete arrangements for the funeral were not made today but it was expected that services would be held Thursday. The Daily Commonwealth, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, October 9, 1912 Services To Be Held At Cathedral Details of Dr. H.T. Sackett's Funeral Are Arranged Dentists As The Bearers Knights of Pythias Will Assume Charge of the Services at Rienzi Cemetery. The Funeral of Dr. H.T. Sackett will be held at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Paul's Cathedral, Rev. B. Talbot Rogers officiating, assisted by Rev. John Loyd. The members of the Fond du Lac Dental society will attend the services in a body, as also will the members of Fidelity Lodge, Knights of Pythias. The knights will have charge of the services at the grave. The bearers will be: Dr. H.L. Banzhaf, Milwaukee; Dr. G.A. Stratton, Oshkosh; Dr. T.A. Hardgrove, Dr. W.C. Wise, Dr. J.L. Blish, Dr. W.F. Taylor, Dr. W.E. Tennant and Dr. E.J. Breitzman, of this city. Arthur Sackett and daughter, Ruth, of Washington, D.C., and Edwin Sackett, of Billings, Mont., will arrive in the city this evening for the funeral. Dr. C.C. Sackett, of Tallmadge, O., a brother of the deceased and a sister, Mrs. Atwood, are to be here for the funeral. Mrs. George Hicks, of Berlin, who is in the city for the services will be joined by her husband tomorrow morning. The Daily Commonwealth, October 10, 1912 Dr. Sackett Buried Services Held at St. Paul's Cathedral Today Are Largely Attended- Commitment at Rienzi. The funeral of Dr. H.T. Sackett was held at 10:30 o'clock this morning from St. Paul's Cathedral. Canon B. Talbot Rogers officiated, being assisted by Rev. John Lloyd. Fidelity Lodge No. 19, Knights of Pythias and the Fond du Lac Dental society attended the services in a body. At Rienzi cemetery the body was consigned to the grave with services under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. The services were largely attended. Those serving as bearers were Dr. H.L. Banzhaf, dean of the Milwaukee Dental college; Dr. G.A. Stratton, of Oshkosh; Dr. T.A. Hardgrove, Dr. W.C. Wise, Dr. J.L. Blish, Dr. W.F. Taylor, Dr. W.E. Tennant and Dr. E.J. Breitzman, all of this city. Those here to attend the funeral from away were C.C. Sackett, a brother of the deceased, and Mrs. Walter Atwood, a sister of Dr. Sackett, of Tallmadge, O.; Edwin Sackett, of Billings, Mont., a son; Arthur Sackett, of Washington, D.C., also a son, and his little daughter, Ruth; Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks, Berlin; Mrs. A.R. Carpenter and Mrs. Mary Hoskins, Waupaca; Dr. H.L. Banzhaf, Milwaukee; Dr. G.A. Stratton and Miss Nina Wilson, of Oshkosh. The floral display was large. Designs from the Knights of Pythias and the Fond du Lac Dental society were conspicuous in the offering.