Notes for Hiram Tackett

Notes for Hiram Tackett

!US Census 1900 (18-19 June) Kentucky, Pike Co., Magisterial District 2, Roll M623_548, SD 10 ED 79, Sheet 22A/22B, Page 58A/58B, House No. 361, Lines 46-50/51-54: Hiram Tackett (b. Feb 1861 - 39 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married 18 years to Martha (b. Dec 1865 - 34 - in KY) having 9 children born and 6 still living. Children listed (born in KY) are: Rozela (dau b. Nov 1885 - 14); Thomas (son b. Jan 1889 - 11); Huldah (dau b. Mar 1891 - 9); Caldony (dau b. Jan 1893 - 7); Zooela (dau b. Apr 1895 - 5); and James (son b. Apr 1897 - 3). ALSO LISTED is: James Tackett (father b. Oct 1831 - 68 - in KY - WIDOW - Fa: KY and Mo: KY)

!US Census 1910 (19 April) Kentucky, Pike Co., Shelby Precinct No. 2, Roll M624_499, SD 10 ED 163, Sheet 3A, Page 225A, House No. 361, Lines 30-36: Hiram Tackett (b. 1861 - 49 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married 5 years to Ella (b. 1878 - 32 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) having 3 children born and 2 still living. Children listed (born in KY as were both parents) are: Zuela (dau b. 1896 - 14); James M. (son b. 1897 - 13 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Hassel (son b. 1903 - 7); Hattie (dau b. 1906 - 4); and Hatles (son b. 1908 - 2)

!US Census 1920 (19 January) Kentucky, Pike Co., Shelby Precinct No. 2, Roll M625_596, SD 10 ED 110, Sheet 17B, Page 81B, House No. 279, Lines 62-68: Hiram Tackett (b. 1862 - 58 - in KY - Occ: Operator Gen. Farm - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married to Ella (b. 1879 - 41 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY). Children listed (born in KY) are: Hassel (son b. 1904 - 16 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Hattie (dau b. 1907 - 13); Hatler (son b. 1909 - 11); Finnis (b. 1912 - 8); and Leonard (son b. 1914 - 6)

!US Census 1930 (18 April) Kentucky, Pike Co., Shelby Precinct No. 2, Roll M626_775, SD 8 ED 95-7, Sheet 10B, Page 102B, House No. 167, Lines 97-100: Hiram Tackett (1861 - 69 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY - NOTE: Married 1st time at age 21) married to Ella (b. 1878 - 52 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY - NOTE: Married 1st time at age 27). Children listed (born in KY) are: Hatler (son b. 1908 - 22 - Occ: Laborer Coal Mines); Finis (son b. 1912 - 18 - Occ: Laborer Truck Farm); and Juanita (dau b. 1922 - 8)

!NEW SALEM ASSOCIATION of Old Regular Baptist of Jesus Christ; Held with New Salem Church; Harold Kentucky; Sept. 25, 26, 27 1942 - OBITUARIES - Submitted by J B Francis - Obituary Written by the Moderator of the Enterprise Church. Elder F. A. Hopkins:
Tackett, Hiram - By request I, F. A. Hopkins, will undertake to write a sketch of the life of our beloved Brother, Father and Husband.
Brother Hiram Tackett was born February 20, 1861. Died February 6, 1942, age 81. He was the son of James and Dillie Tackett. He was married to Martha Jane Johnson May 4th, 1882. In this union was born twelve children, seven boys and five girls, five died in infancy. Crit got killed by a drunken crowd while on duty as Deputy Sheriff, the other six are still living. Martha Tackett, his first wife, died August 15, 1904.
He married later Ella Hensley April 8, 1905. To this union were born five children, three boys and two girls. One died in infancy, the other four are still living. Brother Hiram Tackett joined the "Old Joppa Church" of the Regular Baptist the first Sunday, March, 1887. He was baptized the first Sunday in April, 1887 by Elder W. M. Cook. He was soon after that put in Clerk of the Joppa Church and served until 1895. Brother Hiram Tackett moved to Indian Creek, lifted his letter from Joppa Church, and laid it in the Enterprise Church for convenience. He was soon elected Clerk of the Enterprise Church. He served until hi's death. Will say, "He was one among our best Clerks in the bounds of the New Salem Association
In the 55 years as far as' I know, never was a charge brought against him. He was always interested in the Welfare of the Church, tried to keep a clean Church, and as I know he did want the Old Time Doctrine preached. He loved the Doctrine, "That Sinners must repent and be born again." He has often told me not to have any other Doctrine preached iii the Enterprise Church. He also did love the Doctrine of the "Resurrection of these Bodies." There was never a more faithful Brother to go to Church than Brother Hiram, and also Brother Will Tackett. They were as faithful as any preacher. He was well pleased with his five girls all of which are the members of The Old Regular Baptist Church and the same Church he had his fellowship in at the time of his death. He often made remarks when Arzilia joined that he was happy, but looked forward for to see his boys come and daughter-in-laws. I don't think a greater, more noble father ever lived. A greater Brother is not here now. May I say the Enterprise Church has lost one of the best members it ever had. The people on Indian Creek has lost the best friend they ever had. That lonely eve that the Angel came to Phinis' home and took our Brother Clerk. It seemed that there was a "Still "Voice" in every home. The whole community was sad. Sweet Father, Husband and Brother sleep on, now your labor is ended on earth. Your voice is still on earth, and your works are still alive and will never die in the memory of your Brothers, Sisters, Children Wife, Son-in-Laws, Daughter-in-Laws, and Neighbors. Our Brother will sleep on the Mound on Indian Creek until the Trumpet of the Lord sounds, "Retreat of Arms." Then our most precious Brother will come out of the grave with a Spiritual Body. Children, I want to say to you and Ella, if Brother Hiram sleeps a thousand years, when the Lord comes, he will make, it will seem as though he has been asleep one minute. Listen Family, it will be the body of Brother Hiram Tackett that will wake up from his sleep. It will be Brother Hiram Tackett that will live in Heaven, his soul is now there resting under the altar waiting for the redemption of his body. I do believe Hi's name is written in the Lambs Book of Life. When he was born again fifty-five years ago the Angel dipped his pen in blood and wrote Brother Hiram Tackett's name, since that time he has had a hope to get to Heaven. Then later on he got to the end of that hope which was sure and steadfast. His soul has received what it has hoped for so long. The same soul that left our Brother will come back in the "Sweet By and By," and get the body. Both soul and body will live in Heaven forever and forever to never part no more. Family, this obituary is getting too lengthy, but I could write a large book on the life of a good Father as you had, of how sweet a life he lived before you. A word to his precious wife, I know you were so good to Brother Hiram, you went with him through the heat and cold to help him to get to Church and looked after him, gave him water and food to eat. I hope soon you will come home and fill his seat in The Old Regular Baptist Church he loved so good. Boys, Daddy often prayed for you. May the Good Lord bring each of you into the fold to fill the seat of "Daddy." May the Lord Bless his only Brother to come home before it is too late. Brother Hiram Tackett's funeral will be preached the third Saturday and Sunday in June. All Brothers of our same Faith and Order are invited. There, will be special choice on Sunday. Girls, hold out faithful to the end ever looking to the time that you will see Daddy again in Heaven, where there will be no parting any more.