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The Chesterton Tribune
19 August, 1899
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         HENRY HACKETT, a pioneer of Pine township,
      died Saturday of apoplexy at his home near Burdick.
      He was sitting on the porch, just after dinner,
      when the attack came upon him, and death came
      almost instantly. The funeral was held Monday at
      one o'clock, the services being conducted in the
      M. E. church at Burdick and the remains interred
      in the Chesterton cemetery.

        HENRY HACKETT, son of HENRY and SARAH (COTTON)
      HACKETT, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, January
      22, 1832.  His father dying during his childhood,
      he went to live with an uncle, with whom he remained
      until he was nineteen years old, when he went to Kent
      county, Mich., and engaged in farming; there he remained
      until 1868, when he came to Porter county, Ind., and
      settled permanently. He enlisted during the war of the
      rebellion, at an early call, in the First U. S. Sharp-
      shooters.  The regiment was composed of companies from
      eleven states, accurate marksmanship being a requisite
      for enrollment. They took part in the Peninsula campaign,
      and, at White Oak Swamp, Mr. HACKETT was wounded by a
      piece of shell, incapacitating him for six months; after
      this he had charge of the sanitary warehouse at Point
      Lookout, Md., where he remained until the end of his term,
      being discharged August 22, 1864.  On August 27, 1852, in
      Kent county, Mich., he was married to MATILDA FITCH, daughter
      of AMASA and JANE (TINKLER) FITCH.  He was trustee of Pine
      Township from 1874 to 1876, and for many years has been one
      of the leading citizens of the county.  His death is sincerely
      mourned by hosts of friends throughout the county.
      
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      BURDICK:
         HENRY HACKETT, an old resident of this place, died 
      instantly while sitting in his chair at his home last 
      Friday afternoon.  He had been a great sufferer of 
      asthma and heart failure, and it is thought the latter 
      was the cause of his sudden death.  He was 67 years of 
      age and leaves a wife and daughter and many relatives 
      to mourn his loss, and was also a civil war veteran, 
      having seen considerable service.  The funeral took 
      place Monday afternoon at the Burdick M. E. church, 
      Rev. DETCH officiating, and the remains were laid to 
      rest in the Chesterton cemetery.  The family have the 
      sympathy of the whole community. 

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