Daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth
Spouse of Pierce Peter Hackett

Mary Edwards Hackett was born in Pulford, England, to John and Elizabeth Wainwright Edwards. She married Pierce Peter Hackett 14 April 1825. They were the parents of thirteen sons: William Henry, George, and Joseph died in infancy. In the spring of 1850, Pierce left for the American shores with his four oldest sons: John J., James, Thomas, and Timothy, while Pierce, Samuel, George, Richard, William, and Christopher arrived 11 October 1851 with their mother, docking in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mary joined her husband Pierce in Independence, Missouri. He died 7 August 1858 and Mary moved to St. Clair, Missouri, in 1860, where her son Thomas provided her with a log house and eighty acres.
During the Civil War, Mary gave eight sons to the cause, each fighting for the side of his choice. After the war, George and four companions left for California but stopped in Spanish Fork, Utah, to rest their mule teams and decided to spend the winter there. George was baptized a member of the L.D.S. Church and married Sarah Ann Allen. In 1878 he accepted a call to the Central States Mission and baptized his mother and youngest brother, Christopher. Christopher and his mother moved to Utah and settled in Wellsville. Mary lived with Christopher and his wife, Margaret Elsie. Mary died 31 December 1886 and is buried in the Wellsville cemetery.