The copies of the following bios were sent to me by a friend who has this book. HISTORY OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY - GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPY pg. 685-686: Freeman W. Sackett, publisher Phillips "times," Phillips, Price county, was born at Warren, Trumbull county, Ohio, November 5, 1847, and is a son of Alzera and Sarah (Harbaugh) Sackett. His paternal grandparents, Simmons' and Ede (Hayes) Sackett, sprang of old New England families. The latter was born at New Haven, Conn. His maternal grandfather, William Harbaugh, was of German descent, and his wife, Rachel (Beeson) Harbaugh, was born in Virginia. Mrs. Sarah Sackett was born near Akron, Ohio, and now resides at New Cassel, Wis., her husband having died at Waucousta, Fond du lac county, Wis., October 16, 1869, at the age of fifty-one years. He was born at Canfield, Ohio. Our subject was about four years old when the family removed to Waucousta, where he spent his boyhood upon his father's farm, and attended the district school in winters, until September 5, 1863, when he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-eight Wisconsin volunteers. The principal engagements in which he took part were the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Hatch's Run, White House Grove, Welden Railroad, Mine Fort, Pegram's Farm, Fort Stedman and the siege of Petersburg and Richmond. He was also at Appomattox and the grand review at Washington. After receiving his discharge, July 12, 1865, he returned home. In 1867 he began to learn the printer's trade in the office of the Fond du Lac "Journal." Two years later he began the publication of the Weyauwega "Times." In 1876 he came here and started the Phillips "Times" in the first building completed in the town. He is also a contractor and builder. In 1879 he took an active interest in the organization of Price county. He held the office of county clerk, with the exception of one term, until 1891, and he has also held various minor offices. In 1876 he was a prominent candidate for the assembly at Weyauwega. He was formerly a republican, but since 1872 has supported the democratic party. Mr. Sackett married, January 1, 1874, Anna Meiklejohn, whose death occurred one year later, after giving birth to a son, William H. Mr. Sackett was again married, November 12, 1878, taking as his second wife Emma J. Hunt, who has borne him two sons, Frank A. and Homer P. Mr. Sackett is commander of the local G.A.R. post. He is also a prominent member of the orders of A.F. and A.M. and I.O.O.F., belonging to the Ashland Commandery and Centennial Encampment at Waupauca. pg. 914: George Elmer Sackett, publisher of the Fifield "Advocate," Fifield, Price County, was born at Waucousta, Fond du Lac county, Wis., June 12, 1861, and is a son of Aljera and Sarah A. Sackett. He attended the district school and Lawrence university, and at seventeen years of age came to Phillips, and learned the printer's trade in the office of the "Times." In 1883 he began the publication of the Fifield "Advocate," in which business he has since been employed. June 17, 1886, he led to the altar Miss Kate E., daughter of James E. and Mary A. Devens. Mrs. Sackett was born at Weyauwega, Wis. They have one child, Freeman D. Mr. Sackett is a democrat personally and editorially, and is the present clerk of the town. He is also a member of the orders of A.F. and A.M. and I.O.O.F. As a citizen and a gentleman he commands the respect and esteem of all, regardless of creeds, doctrines or opinions.