Home
Language
John Root
Abt 1837 - 1911 (~ 74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. John Root was born Abt 1837, near Logan, Hocking, Ohio; died 23 Aug 1911, Asotin, Washington, United States; was buried , Asotin, Asotin, Washington, United States. Other Events:
- Military Service: 15 Oct 1861, 58th Ohio Infantry; Enlisted Company H
- Move: 1870, Ohio, United States
- Move: 1879, Harper, Kansas, United States
Notes:
Doc#537 Letter to Shelby Co., Hist. Soc about Isaac Root and his parents , with reply from them.
Doc# 638 marriage of isaac Root age 78 to Mary Griffith, not sure if thi s if related to John Root.
Doc# 701 Last will and testament of John Root of Asotin, Asotin Co, washi ngton.Lists his wife Fannie Root and only son Isaac Root. Filed in 1911.
25 Aug 1911 John Root passes away 23 Aughad the Grand Army of the Republi c ceremonies. He was born in Logan Co., Ohio 15 Mar 1837. He served hi s country in the civil war. Married Catherine Steel in 1866. Two boys , one died young, Isaac Root of Harrisburg, ID. He crossed the plains b y wagon in 1882. His first wife died 29 jan 1887. In 1889 he married Mr s. Fannie Hall. He ws Methodist adn member of the Order of the Odd Fello ws.
Doc #872 History of Union and Wallowa Counties., page 547-8. this histor y says he has five children.
Birth records in cole County, Il don't start until 1878. There are no Roo ts in the 1878 birth index.John married Lydia Catherine Steele 25 Feb 1869, Hocking, Ohio, United States. Lydia (daughter of Charles Steele and Delilah Hudson) was born 1844, Ohio, United States; died 29 Jan 1887. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Isaac Root
was born 9 Mar 1870, Shelby, Illinois, United States; died 6 Jan 1942, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States; was buried 9 Jan 1942, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States. - 3. Root was born Abt 1872, Illinois, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Isaac Root (1.John1) was born 9 Mar 1870, Shelby, Illinois, United States; died 6 Jan 1942, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States; was buried 9 Jan 1942, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States. Notes:
Crossed plains in 1883 from Kansas.
Isaac married Addie Elizabeth Cole 3 Apr 1905, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. Addie was born 15 Mar 1884, Phillips, Kansas, United States; died 12 Nov 1935, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States; was buried 14 Nov 1935, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]
3. Root (1.John1) was born Abt 1872, Illinois, United States; died Yes, date unknown.