Sackett, Miranda L.

Sackett, Miranda L.

Female 1845 - 1932  (87 years)

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  • Name Sackett, Miranda L.  [1
    Born 14 Apr 1845  Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Jun 1932  Osceola Township, Franklin County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I18380  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2020 

    Father Sackett, John W.,   b. 15 Jul 1812, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1891, Henry County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Hart, Rhoda,   b. 27 Dec 1818, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1904, Henry County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1838  Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 7 children 
     1. Sackett, Mary,   b. Abt 1839, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     2. Sackett, Nancy,   b. Abt 1840, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     3. Sackett, Miranda L.,   b. 14 Apr 1845, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1932, Osceola Township, Franklin County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Sackett, Alfred M.,   b. 1847, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1904, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     5. Sackett, Rose Ann,   b. Abt 1849, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     6. Sackett, Malissa,   b. Abt 1853, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1919, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
     7. Sackett, Alice J.,   b. 21 Apr 1856, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1888, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     
    Family ID F1822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Simmons, Clayton T.,   d. 6 Mar 1875 
    Married 14 Feb 1870  Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Simmons, Lola Montez,   b. 30 Nov 1871, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1948, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Simmons, Alice,   b. Abt 1876, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F7023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Messman, Jacob,   b. 17 May 1837, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1903, Jay, Clarke County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1885  Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F24880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Apr 1845 - Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Feb 1870 - Henry County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Simmons, Lola Montez - 30 Nov 1871 - Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Simmons, Alice - Abt 1876 - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jan 1885 - Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1932 - Osceola Township, Franklin County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • FamliySearch.org:
      Miranda L. Sackett
      Marriages: Spouse: Clay T. Simmons
      Marriage: 14 FEB 1870 , Henry Co., Iowa
      ------
      1880 Census; Marion, Henry, Iowa
      Film T9-0344; Page 252A
      [in household of her father, John SACKETT]
      Miranda SIMMONS, Dau, F, W, W, 34, IL, At Home, OH, KY
      Lola M. SIMMONS, GDau, F, S, W, 8, IA, --, KY, IL
      Allice G. SIMMONS, GDau, F, S, W, 6, IA, --, KY, IL

  • Sources 
    1. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 27 Dec 2020.
      Memorial ID 64578122
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64578122

      Miranda L. Sackett Messman
      Birth 14 Apr 1845
      Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
      Death 4 Jun 1932 (aged 87)
      Burial
      Bethel Chapel Cemetery
      Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
      Plot Row 05, Headstone 12

      The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa
      June 9, 1932, Page 8

      OBITUARIES

      Mrs. Miranda Messman
      Miranda Lorena Sackett was born April 14th, 1845 near Springfield, Illinois and answered the Master's summons, June 4th, 1932, aged 87 years, one month and 21 days.

      In 1854 she moved with her parents, John and Rhoda Sackett to Henry county, Iowa, where they located on a farm six miles north of Mt. Pleasant, where she grew to womanhood.
      On February 14th, 1870 she was united in marriage to Clayton T. Simmons. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Lola Marquis of Osceola and Mrs. Grace Sweeney, deceased.

      She was left a widow, March 6th, 1875, after which she, with her two small children made their home with her parents until January 28th, 1885, when she was married to Jacob Messman of Clarke county, Iowa, who proceeded her in death, May 31st, 1903.

      When l years of age she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Prairie Gem on Mt. Pleasant circuit.

      She was a good mother, a faithful wife, a loved and respected neighbor.

      During her last long illness she gave many words of testimony to the power of God and that the sufferings of the present were not to be compared with the glories that shall be revealed to the redeemed by His blood.

      Besides her daughter, she is survived by three grandchildren and four great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

      Funeral services were held at Bethel Chapel church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. I. S. Caldwell, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church, Osceola, Iowa and interment made at Bethel chapel cemetery.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S2390] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 27 Dec 2020.
      Name: Miranda L Messman
      [Miranda L Sackett]
      Gender: Female
      Age: 87
      Birth Date: 14 Apr 1845
      Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
      Death Date: 4 Jun 1932
      Death Place: Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, USA
      Father: John Sackett, b. in Ohio
      Mother: Rhoda Hart, b. in Kentucky
      Informant: Mrs. John Marquis [daughter], Osceola, Iowa
      Burial Place: Bethel Cemetery
      Burial Date: 7 Jun 1932
      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1499] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 27 Dec 2020.
      Name: Miranda L. Sackett
      [Miranda L. Simmons]
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 1847
      Birth Place: IL.
      Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1885
      Marriage Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, IA
      Marriage Age: 38
      Father: Sackett
      Mother: Rhoda Hart
      Spouse: Jacob Messman
      FHL Film Number: 0965932
      Reference ID: 2:3DGRK49

      Name: Jacob Messman
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Place: Lee Co., IA
      Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1885
      Marriage Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, IA
      Father: Michael Messman
      Mother: Josaphine Lay
      Spouse: Miranda L. Sackett
      FHL Film Number: 0965932
      Reference ID: 2:3DGRK49

      Researched by Ted Smith


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