Milton R. Root

ROOT, WALKER

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/21/2004 at 22:33:25

Milton R. Root resides on section 22. He is the son of Ruluff Root, of Clarksville, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere. Milton R. was born in Herkimer county, New York, in 1857; came to Iowa with his parents, who settled in Clarksville. Mr. Root, Sr., resided on the farm, where his son now lives, for several years. It is one of the largest farms in the county, containing 1100 acres. Mr. Root is largely engaged in stock raising. His wife was Mary B. Walker, who died June 13, 1882, leaving one daughter, Fannie.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 585