Root, George Harris 1811-1893

ROOT, JOHNSON, INGRAHAM

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Date: 9/26/2010 at 07:00:39

Hawarden Independent
November 2, 1893

Obituary.
ROOT.—Died at his home on the north side, Sunday, October 29, from heart failure, George Harrison Root, aged 79 years.

With the passing away of Geo. H. Root, another of Sioux county’s early pioneers is laid to rest. He was born in the state of New York, but moved to Ohio when a boy. He married in 1837 and his helpmate of fifty-six years still survives him. Just before the war he moved to Appanoose county, this state, and in the fall of 1869 moved with his family to Sioux county. Since coming here he has held various official positions, all of which were filled in a very creditable and satisfactory manner. He was the first postmaster in the county; was also the first county auditor, and held the office of Justice of the Peace for a number of years.

About two years ago, while visiting in Omaha he had an attack of lagrippe from which he never fully recovered. During the past summer he had been very feeble and for nearly a week prior to his death, it was seen that life was ebbing away. Mr. Root was a man of kindly disposition and to know him was to respect and honor him.

The Funeral services were held at the north side M.E. church yesterday morning. Revs. Suckow and Gill conducting the impressive obsequies. A large concourse of friends and old neighbors followed the remains to their last resting place, tendering their deepest sympathy to the afflicted ones and paying their last sad tribute to the memory of the departed.
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Alton Democrat of Nov 11, 1893 article from the Hawarden Independent newspaper.

Geo. H. Root is dead.
With the passing away of Geo. H. Root another of Sioux County's early pioneers is laid to rest. He was born in the state of New York, but moved to Ohio when a boy. He was married in 1837 and his help meet of 55 years still survives him. Just before the war he moved to Appanoose county, this state, and in the fall of 1869 moved with his family to Sioux county. Since coming here he has hald various official positions, all of which were filled in a very creditable and satisfactory manner. He was the first postmaster in the county; was also the first county auditor, and held the office of justice of the peace for a number of years. About two years ago while visiting in Omaha he had a attack of 'la grippe' from whcih he never fully recovered. During the past summer he had been very feeble and for nearly a week prior to his death it was seen that life was ebbing away. Mr. Root was a man of kindly disposition and to know him was to respect and honor him. The funeral services were held at the north side ME. church yesterday morning, Rev. Suckow and Gill conducting the impressive obsequies. A large concourse of friends and old neighbors followed the remains to their last resting place, tendering thier sympathy to the afflicted ones and parying theri last sad tribute to the memory of the departed.
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(On Ancestry.com there was a family tree listed - done by others..
George Harris Root b. 30 Jun 1811 Genesee, Livingston, NY married Mar 2, 1837 Decatur, Washington OH, died 30 Oct 1894 (1893) Hawarden IA. His parents were Jonathan Root 1790-1867 and Candance Ingraham 1790-1850. Wife Matilda Ann Johnson 1821-1910. Children were - June, George R., Sarah, Albert, Vesta, Moses, Mary, Willis, Alice, Harriet, and Charles. The So. Co. Cemetery index also listed a dau. Hattie died)