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William Hackett

Case from Brunswick, GA dated Mar 06, 1915

Victim Details

William A. Hackett

Male

Brunswick

GA

1915-03-06

William

Hackett

07/05/2026

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In the late afternoon of March 6, 1915, the normally peaceful streets of Brunswick, Georgia, were shattered by a shocking act of violence that would come to be known as the 'Brunswick Massacre'. Among the innocent lives tragically cut short that day was that of William A. Hackett, a respected local undertaker. A resident of Brunswick since 1869, Hackett had built a reputation over his 46 years in the undertaking business for his courteous and compassionate demeanor.

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  • Glynn Co. GaGenWeb - William A. Hackett Obituary
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