- HACKETT, F. M. Was born in Orange County, Vermont, June 29,
1828, being the son of
- Benjamin A. and Nancy KNOX HACKETT. Residing at his birthplace
until twelve years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Rock
County, Wisconsin. In the City of Beloit he received his education;
also, at that place, he began the study of dentistry under Dr.
BRADLEY. He continued at work in this profession for two years,
and at the age of twenty he started across the plains for California,
arriving at Coloma August 16, 1849. He immediately began mining,
which he followed for two years. In 1851 he removed to Sacramento,
and in 1854 he began the practice of dentistry in that city,
in which he continued for two years. He then removed to San Francisco
and has since practiced his profession. In 1865 he first came
to Napa and resided until 1873, when he once more returned to
San Francisco, and again in May, 1879, he, with his family returned
to Napa City, where they now reside. United in marriage October
16, 1878, to Mrs. Mary C. O'NEIL.
- [Taken from "History of Napa and Lake Counties, California"
(c)1881 Slocum, Bowen & Co., San Francisco, CA; pp. 488-489]
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