Fort Smith Lithograph & Family Relationships History
John and his wife Rebecca (maiden name Harbert) had a daughter, Sarah Ann, who was born on December 23, 1823. A monument to Sarah Ann, listing her as the first white child born in Fort Smith, is currently located on the grounds of the Fort Smith National Historic Site, which is part of the National Park System.
A plague to Sarah is located near the site of the original Titchenal homestead which is located within the national historic site.
Sarah went on to marry Jeremiah Hackett, Jr. August 12, 1841. Jeremiah Hackett was a farmer and stockman. He served in the American Civil War with the rank of Captain in Company H, 2nd Arkansas Calvary. He was later promoted to Major. After the war he held a number of civil offices and was elected to the Arkansas Legislature in 1866. All Sarah and Jeremiah's children were born in Hackett, Sebastian Co, Arkansas. The Hackett family also has a long history in America. Jeremiah Hackett, Sr., was the son of Thomas Hackett, Jr., who was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. Thomas, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth came to America from Ireland in 1674 and settled in Dorchester Co., MD. A framed copy of the lithograph shown above is available from Zazzle.com by clicking this link |