Darlene & Louella: I checked out the file of Denise Matson and it presents a bit of a problem. In the 1880 census Ann, wife of Orlin is listed as age 41 years. Denise gives the date of birth for the last son, Elmer O. Sackett as ABT 1889 which would make Ann's age 50 years at the birth Elmer O. ... Hmmm. Maybe if the family could be found in the 1900 census it might clear this up a bit. The Orlin Sackett, with wife Ann, is the same as Orlen Sacket in Ontario Co., NY in 1850: Year: 1850; State: NY; County: Ontario; Township: Naples Roll: M432_571 Page: 22 247/251 Sackett, Orlen 26 m laborer NY Sacket, Lucinda 23 f NY Sackett, Lucy 4 f NY Sacket, George 1 m NY Lyon, Betsey 16 f NY His 1st wife, Lucinda (some had her listed as Sarah) died in Oct. 1856 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Naples, Ontario Co. NY. I have encountered a problem with the name of his 2nd wife, listed as Ann in the 1880 census. One source gives her name as Mandy Dans. Another gives her name as Mina Schofield. And Denise gives her name as Ann Birch. Brad Sackett sent this to Mary Lou Sackett: "...Orland's wife Sarah died when George was a very young boy and later Orland married Mandy Dans. Five children were born to this marriage. Edward Sackett; Emma Sackett, married Dolittle; Nina Sackett, married Schofield; Elin Sackett and Elton Sackett. Edward and Elton moved to Jackson Co., Minnesota." According to Brad's info, Nina/Mina Sackett married a Schofield which could indicate that someone got some names mixed up. And if Elton and Edward moved to Jackson Co., MN; that would put them a little west of Faribault County. If Darlene's gg-grandfather was Elton/Alton Sackett b. abt 1869 in the household of Orlin Sackett of Roscoe, Goodhue Co., MN in the 1880 census; then that is where we are at present on this family line. I have the information I have for him posted on the website as an "orphan line." Liesa is hoping to be able to find the War of 1812 pension file for Zelotes Sackett of Ontario Co., NY to see if it has information on where he was born. My present theory is that he is the father of Orlin/Orlen/Orland Sacket (Subject to change if the facts indicate a need to do so). On Mon, 16 Jun 2003 23:33:24 -0400 "louella@endor.com" <louellas@endor.com> writes: <SNIP> > In the 1880 census of Roscoe, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, page 411D > Orlin Sackett, self, age 55, married, born NY, Farmer (parents > birthplaces > blank) > Ann , wife, age 41, married, born ME " > Edward , son, age 18, single, born Minnesota, Assists on farm > Mina , dau, age 15, " " > Ella , " , age 11, " > Elton , son, age 11, " > Emma , dau, age 3, " > A Denise Matson, dmatson@mlecmn.net has entered the family of Orlin > Sackett and Ann Birch in the Ancestry family files, looks like she is descended from > Elmer a > son born > after 1880. > ==== SACKETT Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb WorldConnect Project and is located at: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/press/worldconnect.html>. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >