Subj: Re: [SACKETT-L] Dr. David Filer Sackett (1780-1864)
Date: 08/23/2000 To: SACKETT-L@rootsweb.com
Hello.
I would like to share my findings with all who are interested.
According to the various news paper articles I have on David Sackett, he moved to Irvington to live with his daughter, Gulielma and son-in-law, Solomon Kuhn. The article mentioned that Irvington was east of Indianapolis. My best friend lives in Indianapolis so while visiting her, we took off on this adventure.
We started by looking for cemeteries on route 40 (Old National Trail Road) which is the direct route from Centerville, IN (where David had lived) west to Indianapolis. There were 2 cemeteries on the map. These cemeteries are huge and we believed we didn't stand a chance of finding his grave site. I went into the office to inquire and the man working there said neither of the two cemeteries had anyone who died prior to 1913. He told me there was an old cemetery on 10th Street called Anderson Cemetery and that I might try there. 10th Street is only a little ways north of route 40.
We drove to Anderson Cemetery and could not believe that there was no entrance to the cemetery! We could see it but not drive in it. There was an interstate to the west, a housing development to the north and a tavern to the east. You guessed it, we parked our car at the tavern, walked behind it and in to the cemetery! My friend started at one end, I at the other.
Needless to say, when she called my name, I was thrilled! There, under a beautiful Elm tree, in excellent condition, was the tombstone. It reads David F. Sackett died Feb. 28, 1864. In the middle it says M.D. Then to my surprise, on his left is the grave of his son Cyrus Oran Sackett died 1906 and on David's right, his daughter Gulielma died 1905. On her right was another tombstone that we could not read, so now I am curious as to who that might be. Next, to the right, Solomon Kuhn, Gulielma's husband. We could only make out the name Kuhn, no dates as the foliage was so overgrown.
Does anyone know where David's wife Martha Milliken died? The other curious thing is the unreadable tombstone appeared to be much older than all the others. Perhaps it was a Kuhn family member.
My only disappointment is the fact that this cemetery seems to be forgotten. Although the grass is cut, no other care is taken. Many of the tombstones have fallen over and no one seems to repair them. With all the love for his country and fellow man, I wish David's grave site was more honored and cared for.
I'm sending pictures to Thurmon today. If you are interested, I'm sure he will scan them for us.
Rachel <MStella280@aol.com>