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17. Herman Bennett[5] Hackett (Jacob, 35) (A18). Born, 25 Sep 1858, in
Cold Springs, Jefferson, WI. Died, 7 Nov 1947, in Park Rapids, Hubbard,
MN[2]. Census: 1910, in Straight R. Twp., Hubbard Co., MN. Census: 1900,
in North Freedom, Sauk Co., WI. Census: 1880, in Freedom, Sauk Co., WI.
Occupation: Farmer. Individual number 12.
In the 1900 census, Herman and Frances were living with seven children. The 1910 census gave Herman as a farmer. He was living with Frances G. and children Allen C., Alice, X Voncele, and LaMae.
Hackett (1949): "Herman had come to North Freedom with his parents in or about six [sic] and with them also came David Kidd and family, Herman's half-brother who was partner with his father in a threshing machine outfit...It was soon after the death of Herm's mother that he was married and his very efficient and charming wife took over the duties of housekeeper in the home bereft of wife and mother. Before this occurred, Jacob and his two sons Herman and George, had bought 80 acres, or half of the Samuel Hackett homestead and the men were busily engaged getting out and preparing material for building a house for each of the brothers, and for other buildings needed. This strenuous task proved both the ambition and metal of these young men...
"Before the turn of the century things had changed materially in this set-up. George had sold out his interest to Herman and had been induced to go to Watertown, South Dakota where previously, both he and Herm had taken car loads of horses to sell to homesteaders...their father had passed to his reward in 1898 and in 1901 and Herman sold his farm and followed his half brother David Kidd to Park Rapids, Minn., there again to join the pioneers in setting up and improving a new country. He bought a partially improved farm and proceeded to develop it. He had only gotten a good start when fire destroyed their home and most of their personal possessions, but undaunted, he rebuilt and continued on the farm until 1911 when he sold it, moved into Park Rapids, then a small village; took on a stage route from Park Rapids to Itasca State Park. Later he became Street Commissioner of the fast-growing town and also, town Marshall. He served in these capacities for several years.
Deeds from Hubbard Co. Records: Hackett, Herman B. from Michael B. Wall and wife Apr 5, 1901 NE1/4 sec. 4 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4 sec. 5 T147 R35.
Hackett, H.B. from Fred E. Wheaton Feb. 16, 1912, 1 acre in SE 1/4 sec. 26 T140 R35.
Hackett, Herman B. from Fred Wheaton May 26, 1916 "NE" sec. 12 T145 R33.
Hackett, H.B. from Greenwood Cemetary Assn. Oct 2, 1926 Lot 25 Blk 105 Greenwood.
Hackett, Herman B. to Gladys Wheaton Dec. 28, 1912 E 6 rods of NE 1/4 sec. 4 T139 R35.
Hackett, Herman B. to Fred Wheaton Sep. 8, 1913 NE 1/4 sec.4 T139 R35.
Hackett, Herman B. to Louis Stuve March 15, 1917 Part of SE 1/4 sec. 26 T140 R35
Hackett, Herman B. to C.B. Steele Jan 2, 1943 Lots 1-2-3 Blk 8 Rice and Curtis md. ad. to Park Rapids.
The Hacketts bought town home in Park Rapids from W.M. Faber, a local banker May 1917; it was sold to Clay Steele in 1942. It was white then. Lyle Day went there after kindergarten and primary grades when school was out to wait on his sisters.
Herman died of "myocarditis." (CoRec)
Obituary: Herman Hackett "died...at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheaton with whom he had made his home the past three years. Mr. Hackett had been in ill health several years but was seriously ill only the past few months with hardening of the arteries and old age complications.
"The family lived in Wisconsin nineteen years and in the fall of 1899 came to Hubbard County and bought a two-hundred acre farm south-west of Park Rapids. They brought two carloads of farm machinery and stock, the latter including a herd of twelve registered Jersey cattle, which were the first registered Jerseys brought to this territory. Mr. Hackett also brought seed corn with him and planted the first large field of corn to be planted here.
"Mr. Hackett was a member of the Methodist Church in North Freedom, Wisconsin, where he was baptized and was a member of the choir.
"After years of farming the Hackett family moved to Park Rapids and Mr. Hackett and son Allen operated the stage route between Lake Itasca and Park Rapids for four years. Mr. Hackett then served on the city police force two years during World War I, and for four years served as street commissioner...
He married Francis Georgia Tinker (18) (A19), 5 Jun 1880, in North
Freedom, Sauk, WI[2]. Marriage number 6. Children:
Allen Hackett
Allen and Louise
Alice Hackett
Gloria Hackett
X Voncele Hackett
8 i. Pearl Iva[4] Hackett.
ii. Glenn Herman Hackett. Born, 21 Nov 1886, in North Freedom,
Sauk Co., WI. Died, 5 Nov 1952, in Akely, Hubbard Co.,
MN[2]. Census: 1900, in North Freedom, Sauk Co., WI. He
married Hazel L. Downs, 7 Dec 1906, in Akely, Hubbard Co.,
MN. Divorce in ... Marriage number 263. Individual number
272.
iii. Gladys Frances Hackett. Born, 21 Nov 1886, in North
Freedom, Sauk, WI. Died, 27 Jun 1984, in Park Rapids,
Hubbard, MN. Census: 1900, in North Freedom, Sauk Co., WI.
Occupation: Homemaker. She married Fred Wheaton, 5 Aug
1908, in Park Rapids, Hubbard Co., MN. Marriage number 262.
Individual number 273.
iv. Allen C. Hackett. Born, 16 Jul 1891, in North Freedom,
Sauk, WI. Died, 4 Jan 1979, in Houston, HARRIS, TX[2].
Census: 1910, in Straight R. Twp., Hubbard Co., MN. Census:
1900, in North Freedom, Sauk Co., WI. He married Louise.
Marriage number 265. Individual number 274.
v. Alice Olive Hackett. Born, 16 Jul 1891, in North Freedom,
Sauk, WI. Died, 16 Feb 1982, in Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN.
Census: 1910, in Straight R. Twp., Hubbard Co., MN. Census:
1900, in North Freedom, Sauk Co., WI. She married John
Robert Simpson, son of John W. Simpson and Jane Miller, 28
Nov 1935, in Culbertson, Roosevelt, MT[2]. Marriage number
264. Individual number 275.
vi. X Voncele Hackett. Born, Feb 1894, in North Freedom, Sauk
Co., WI. Died, 3 May 1971, in Lakeland, FL[2]. Census:
1910, in Straight R. Twp., Hubbard Co., MN. Census: 1900,
in North Freedom, Sauk Co., WI. She married Hans William
"Happy" Anderson, son of Andrew A. Anderson and Carrie
HALVERSON, 16 Jul 1925, in Culbertson, Roosevelt, MT[2].
Marriage number 266. Individual number 276.
vii. LaMae Hackett. Born, 27 Jun 1898, in North Freedom, Sauk,
WI. Died, 17 May 1971, in Lakeland, FL[2]. Census: 1910, in
Straight R. Twp., Hubbard Co., MN. Census: 1900, in North
Freedom, Sauk Co., WI. Individual number 277.
viii. infant Hackett. Born, 27 Jun 1898, in North Freedom, Sauk,
WI. Died, 27 Jun 1898, in North Freedom, Sauk, WI.
Individual number 278.