Frank W. Hackett was a civilian administrator and lawyer who served as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley.
During the American Civil War, he was an assistant paymaster serving the Atlantic Fleet. Hackett was on board the USS Miami during its skirmish against the CSS Albemarle. [1]After the war, he passed the bar exam and eventually opened a law office in Washington, D.C. From April 1900 to December 1901, Hackett served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
In the 1850 census Frank (age 9) was in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.[2]
In the 1860 census Frank (age 19), Student, was in Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire.[3]He was a student at Harvard University.[4].
He married Ida (also called Maria) in 1880. She was the daughter of an Admiral, and the granddaughter of Generals and Admirals.[5]
In the 1910 census Frank (age 69), Lawyer, was the married head of household in Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.[6]
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, Plot: Sec: W, Site: 153-8[8]
Sources
↑Service Record:
"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:" Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #535333
Name:
Frank W Hackett
Enlistment Age:
21
Birth Date:
abt 1841
Birth Place:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Enlistment Date:
11 Sep 1862
Enlistment Rank:
Acting Assistant Pay
Muster Date:
11 Sep 1862
Muster Place:
New Hampshire
Muster Regiment:
Navy
Muster Information:
Commission
Muster Out Date:
6 Oct 1864
Muster Out Information:
Resigned
Side of War:
Union
Survived War:
Yes
Ship:
USS Miami
Residence Place:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Last Known Residence Place:
Washington, District of Columbia
Title:
Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire 1861-65
↑1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1850; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: 437; Page: 23a Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #11007655 (accessed 1 April 2022)
Frank W Hackett (9) in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Born in New Hampshire.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Wm H Z Hackett
49
Olive P Hackett
50
Wm H Hackett
22
Mary Annah Hackett
13
Frank W Hackett
9
Ellen S Hackett
7
Sarah A Garland
26
↑1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1860; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_679; Page: 623; Family History Library Film: 803679 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #54297570 (accessed 1 April 2022)
Frank W Hackett (19), Student, in Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Born in New Hampshire.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Wm H Y Hackett
60
Olive P Hackett
59
Mary A Hackett
23
Frank W Hackett
19
Ellen L Hackett
17
Mary Donnavun
20
↑Harvard 1860 Catalog:
U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935: Ancestry.com. U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Educational Institutions. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts.The Digitized Content is licensed from the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) and may not be reproduced, transferred or commercially or otherwise exploited, in whole or in part, outside the terms and conditions of this service without the express written consent of AAS. All rights reserved. Ancestry Record 2203 #5088736
Name:
Frank Warren Hackett
Publication Year:
1860
Publication Place:
Massachusetts
School Name:
Harvard University
Residence Place:
Portsmouth, N H
↑Marriage:
"New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Church Records, 1800-1970: "Episcopal Diocese of Rochester; Rochester, New York; Trinity Church Register, Geneva, NY; Volume Number: 1 Ancestry Record 61652 #29489
Name:
Frank Warren Hackett
Record Type:
Marriage
Marriage Date:
21 Apr 1880
Marriage Place:
Trinity Church, Geneva, New York, USA
Church:
Trinity Church
Spouse:
Maria Forest Craven
↑1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_149; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374162 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #2737125 (accessed 1 April 2022)
Frank W Hackett (69), married, Lawyer, head of household in Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Born in New Hampshire.
Name
Age
Relation
Frank W Hackett
69
Head
Ida C Hackett
54
Wife
Chauncey C Hackett
26
Son
William H Hackett
23
Son
Carrie S Walton
35
Servant
Fannie Nelley
52
Servant
Hope Robins
29
Servant
↑Death:
"Find a Grave, database and images "(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49195164/frank-warren-hackett : accessed 01 April 2022), memorial page for Frank Warren Hackett (11 Apr 1841–10 Aug 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #49195164, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015) .