HACKETT FAMILY 1861-Present
Levi and Sarah Ann Adkins Hackett moved from Kentucky to Douglas County in 1861, which was just recently formed by detaching from Coles County in 1859. Levi, Sarah and their eight children resided on and farmed 90 acres located 1 mile north and 1.5 miles east of Tuscola. This property is adjacent to what is now known as Hackett Creek. Legrand Hackett, 2nd child of Levi and Sarah, served in the Civil War in the 154 th Illinois Regiment. After being discharged on September, 19, 1865 he returned to Douglas County to farm for a living, acquiring land throughout the years, including the original homestead of his parents. He retired from farming in 1904 and moved to Tuscola at 207 E. Sale St. until his death in 1918 and is buried in Tuscola Cemetery. Legrand and his wife, Perthenia, had eight children, seven of whom lived to maturity.
children, seven of whom lived to maturity.
Legrand Hackett Family Homestead – 1890 Legrand and Perthenia Frank, James, Cora, George, Arthur, Robert, Hackett Mattie, Alice, Perthenia, Legrand
Legrand Hackett’s Four Adult Sons September, 1938 Robert, James, Arthur, Frank
495 James Edward and Lucretia James Edward Hackett Family – 1930 Warne Weldon, Lucretia, Joyce, Montelle, Hackett – February 7, 1900 Maria Warne (Lucretia’s mother), Wedding Portrait Opal, James, Harold
James Edward and Lucretia Hackett’s Adult Children and Spouses – September, 1963 Ken and Opal Hackett, Weldon and Louise Hackett, Montelle and Betty Hackett, Carl and Helen Hackett, Harold and Neoma Hackett, Francis and Joyce Hackett Archibald .
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Francis Calvin and Joyce Marilyn Hackett
Carl Wayne and Helen Hackett Family 1946 Archibald Family – June, 1996
With niece, Sandra Kay Foley Seated – Sue, Francis, Joyce
Standing – Celeste, Linda.
Hackett Family Descendants – 2002
Kady (Hackett) Zumwalt, Jim Hackett, Dorothy (Parsons) Hackett, Joyce (Archibald) Hackett, Francis Hackett, Melissa Hackett, Dennis Hackett, Harold Hackett, Celeste (Archibald) Rogers, Neoma (Harting) Hackett, Linda (Archibald) Dilliner, Deb (Hackett) Harrison, Sue Ellen (Archibald) Taylor, Eleanor (Hackett) Powers.
497 Warne / Hackett Family
James and Maria were pioneers of Douglas County, settling 1 ¼ miles north of West Ridge, where they resided for the rest of their lives. They had four children. Lucretia and Myrtle Warne, two of their four children, married two Hackett brothers. Lucretia married James; younger sister, Mrytle, married James’ younger brother, Frank.
1899 Four Generations – 1934 James Oliver and Maria Pursel Lucretia, Maria Warne, Weldon, Sr. Warne Jimmy, Weldon, Jr. (Sonny)
Warne Family Homestead – 1891 William Vickroy, Myrtle, Maude (on fence), Maria, Lucretia, James
498 John and Ruth Rothgeb Family – 1962 Harold and Neomi Hackett 60 th Wedding Anniversary John (Jack) and Ruth moved to Tuscola from 2002 St. Paul, MN in 1956. They purchased the 1st row: Deb (Hackett) Harrison, Neomi and Harold, Gambles Hardware Store on W. Sale St. 1956- Marcia (Carlisle) Hackett 1960. John then bought interest in Consoer 2nd row: Ken Harrison, Jane (Rothgeb) and Dennis Plumbing and Heasting 1960-63 and later Hackett, David Hackett became a partner in Grubb Motors. Children: Jane, John and George
Hackett Family Reunion about 1935 1st row: Susie Isenhower, Joyce Hackett, Eleanor Hackett, Jim Hackett, Weldon (Sonny) Hackett, Jr., Larry Hackett 2nd row: Myrtle Hackett, Lucretia Hackett, Louise Hackett, Helen Hackett Isenhower, Mae Hackett, Eva Greve, Opal Hackett Clapper 3rd row: Leland Hackett, Ken Clapper, Harold Hackett, Robert Hackett, Victor Greve, Roland Hackett, Weldon Hackett, James Hackett, Sam Isenhower, .?., Frank Hackett, Art Hackett, Mr. and Mrs. Clapper (Ken’s parents)
499 The Elmer and Theresa Weber Family – 1965 1st row: Verlin, Ann, Theresa, Mary, Quentin 2nd row: Elmer Jr., Harold, Everett, Bernard (not pictured- Marge)
William and Ida (Davis) Smith William b. 1874 d. 1935 Ida b. 1875 d. 1955 Parents of: Iva Atwell, Granville, Guy, Eliza, Eva Wyeth, Elmer, Oma Carter, Gerald and Clyde.
Robert W. Smith, son of Granville and Mable (Gee) Smith 1st Lt. – 8 th AF, WWII Air medal with clusters Distinguished Flying Cross .
Granville and Mable (Gee) Smith Granville b. 1899 d. 1972 Mable d. 1993 Children: Jack Smith (Velma), Robert Smith (Dorothy), Patricia Culp (Purl).
500 Perry and Millie Stackhouse Manager of DeKalb and pioneered use of commercial fertilizers. Director and V.P. of 1952 – Russ Stackhouse played the organ at the Strand First National Bank and Trust Theatre and at the U of I basketball games . Company. Active in Tuscola United Methodist Church .
Perry and Millie Stackhouse 50 th Wedding Anniversary with Rita and Carole and Families 1979
501 Carl and Lynne Kohrt Rebecca (Waugh) and George Cornell Norman and Kathy Browning
Darrell, Tom and Kirk Rich L to R. Joanna, Maria, Janice, Jim, Jr., Cindy, Terry, Rhonda, (grandson) Christian Rose, April Robertson, Dagmar Rose, Jim and Ethel Harbaugh.
Dave Lecher, Janet McCumber, Ken Mitsdarfer, Devon James and Frances Sherrick McCumber, Jeanete Lecher, Darrell McCumber, Jeanelle Mitsdarfer, Eric Lecher, Dorothy and Dwight McCumber, Mallory McCumber .
502 Elizabeth, Ruth and R.P. Moore - 1945 Elizabeth, R.P. and Ruth Moore - 1956
RP and Elizabeth Moore with Tom and Ruth Klumb and grandchildren (Shane and Keith) -1979
Elizabeth Moore with daughter, Ruth, grandsons (Shane & Keith), great grandchildren (Riley & Sydney), and grand daughters-in-law (Gina & Julie) - 2005
Ruth and Tom Klumb with grandchildren, Riley and Sidney - 2005
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1988 Carl and Marie Charnetzki Steve and Jan Allison Michael, Suzanne and Troy
Betty and Jake Hill Pat Hill Phillips, Kelly and Mark Phillips, Teri Phillips Storrs, Betty Hill, Chris Hill, Paul Storrs, Melanie Cler Hill
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