Ransom H. Root

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Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/3/2008 at 15:56:06

Ransom H. Root has resided in Deer Creek township, Worth Co., Iowa, since May, 1868. He was born in Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1843. He was raised in Mentor, living there until he came to Iowa. He was married March 13, 1868, to Laverne E. Pinney, of Kirtland, Ohio. By this marriage they have had five children, four of whom are living—Lillian, Fred, Leona and Ransom H., Jr. Mr. Root is a democrat. He owns 280 acres of land in Deer Creek township, and is a successful farmer.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 734.