1914 Delaware County History pg. 63
A. W. Sackett
A. W. Sackett is a prosperous business man of Delaware, this county, where he has a
general store. He was born in Garnavillo, Clayton county, Iowa, January 3,
1873, a son
of Moses and Mary (West) Sackett, natives of Ohio and Wisconsin respectively. In the '50s they came
to Iowa and their marriage was solemnized
in this state. The father passed away in 1881 and the mother is still living.
The subject of this review is one of two children born to their union, the
other being Martha, the wife of V. S. Martin of Manchester.
A. W. Sackett started upon his business career at the early age
of fifteen years and for five years was employed as a laborer upon a farm. He then
clerked in a store for thirteen years, but in 1907 established a general store
at Delaware, which he is still conducting. He
also has a garage and an implement store here. All of his ventures are proving profitable,
as he is thoroughly familiar with modern business methods and as he keeps in
stock the goods for which there is a demand in his locality. He also owns his
residence in Delaware and is considered one of the prosperous
citizens of the town.
In 1898 Mr.
Sackett was married to Miss Gertrude Moore, who was
born in Fayette county, this state, a daughter of Rev.
J. S. and Mary (Crane) Moore. Both of her parents are natives of Iowa and both are living. She is one of
a family of six children.
Mr. Sackett is a republican in his political belief and fraternally
is a member of Golden Rod Lodge, No. 598, I. O. O. F., of Arlington, Iowa. In addition to owning his mercantile
establishments here, he is interested in the Delaware Savings Bank,
incorporated in 1914, of which he is a director. His success is especially
commendable in that it has been attained entirely through his own efforts, as
he was compelled to rely upon his own resources when but a youth and as he had
but a common-school education. However, he did not waste time in wishing for advantages
which he could not have, but applied himself resolutely to making the most of
the opportunities that presented themselves, with the result that he is now one
of the respected and substantial business men of Delaware.
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