Palermo Lackey, son of Isaac Lackey, was born in Swanton, Vermont, Feb. 25, 1806. In 1830, he came to Genesee, purchased 100 acres on lot 57, and engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1833 he married Louisa Jacques. Their children were Betsey and Louisa. Mrs. Lackey died in 1835, and he married second, in 1836 Eunice Edwards. Their children were Sophronia B., Amy K., Harriet E., Orson C., and Mary A. who is the author of the well-written history of the town of Genesee in this volume. Mr. Lackey has been justice of the peace one term, and commissioner and assessor for several terms. His family are members of the Seventh-day Baptist church.
