Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hackett, George E. June 27, 1947
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Sentinel-Standard - Friday, June 27, 1947

  WAS LONG IN BUSINESSS IN THE COUNTY
George E. Hackett, 79, an Ionia implement dealer for 36 years, died at his 
home, 340 East Washington street, Friday morning at 9 o'clock after being ill 
for 15 weeks.

Mr. Hackett was born in Orange township, the birthplace of his parents, January 
20, 1868, the son of Bernard and Alice Hackett. He received his education in 
Ionia county schools and in 1886 at the age of 18 he opened his first farm 
implement store at Treymayne's Corners which he ran for three years. He then 
became the Michigan representative for International Harvester and traveled 
throughout the state for 20 years. It was during this time in 1984 that he 
married Blanche Fell of Sebewa.

The Hacketts moved to Ionia in 1904 but it wasn't until 1911 that Mr. Hackett 
opened his Ionia implement store in the old theater building where Frank's is 
now situated. He remained there for four years and then moved to his present 
location next to Stevenson's store. His son, Fred has been associated with is 
father in his business for 24 years. 

Surviving him are his wife, Blanche; one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Lampkin of 
Ionia; one son, Fred B. Hackett of Ionia; two granddaughters, Mrs. John J. 
Lalley of Dowagiac and Miss Kay Hackett of Los Angeles, Calif.; and one great-
grandchild, John J. Hackett III, of Dowagiac. He had one other son, Louis, who 
died in 1939 and a brother, Eugene, who died 12 weeks ago.

Funeral services will be held from Boynton's funeral home at 2 o'clock Monday 
afternoon.

Additional Comments:
Services: Monday, 30 June 1947
Highland Park cemetery #2-110

Son of Bernard Hackett & Alice (Butler)

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