Sarah was the first born child of Zenas Root and his wife Lucy Lovejoy. Her parents were married 26 February 1828 in Canaan, Columbia county, New York, and moved to Michigan about 1835. Sarah married George W. Hoy in Manchester, Washtenaw county, Michigan on 29 May 1850, about 2 months after the death of her father. Witnessing the marriage was her brother, Thomas H. Root, and George's brother, William H. Hoy. Together, George and Sarah were the parents of 9 children, all born in Manchester.
During the 1870's, her elder sons Charles, Fred, and Willis went west to Nebraska, accompanied by their sister, Emma, but resettled one by one in Monmouth. There, the boys rekindled the family carpentry business. In 1885, George and Sarah came to Monmouth, with their sons George Jr. and Egbert, after having been residents of Manchester for 50 years. George Jr. had hoped to join his brothers in business, but sadly died the day following his arrival in Monmouth from complications of diabetes.
George and Sarah made their home at 715 East First Avenue in Monmouth for more than 20 years, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1900. Those attending the celebration included 26 children and grandchildren. Sarah united with the Presbyterian church following their move to Monmouth, although George had been a member of that church for more than 70 years.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband George; her parents; sons Clarence, Edwin, and George Jr.; several infant grandchildren; brother Thomas H. Root; sister Amanda M. (Root) Crafts; and nephews Herbert S. Crafts and David Gilbert. She was survived by 5 sons; one daughter; numerous grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor (and Henry Clay) Gilbert, of Manchester, Michigan.
Sarah was buried next to her husband George, son George Jr., and two infant grandsons. Currently, her grave is unmarked. Sons Willis G. and Charles H., and their respective spouses, were also buried there in the family plot.
During the 1870's, her elder sons Charles, Fred, and Willis went west to Nebraska, accompanied by their sister, Emma, but resettled one by one in Monmouth. There, the boys rekindled the family carpentry business. In 1885, George and Sarah came to Monmouth, with their sons George Jr. and Egbert, after having been residents of Manchester for 50 years. George Jr. had hoped to join his brothers in business, but sadly died the day following his arrival in Monmouth from complications of diabetes.
George and Sarah made their home at 715 East First Avenue in Monmouth for more than 20 years, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1900. Those attending the celebration included 26 children and grandchildren. Sarah united with the Presbyterian church following their move to Monmouth, although George had been a member of that church for more than 70 years.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband George; her parents; sons Clarence, Edwin, and George Jr.; several infant grandchildren; brother Thomas H. Root; sister Amanda M. (Root) Crafts; and nephews Herbert S. Crafts and David Gilbert. She was survived by 5 sons; one daughter; numerous grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor (and Henry Clay) Gilbert, of Manchester, Michigan.
Sarah was buried next to her husband George, son George Jr., and two infant grandsons. Currently, her grave is unmarked. Sons Willis G. and Charles H., and their respective spouses, were also buried there in the family plot.
Sarah was the first born child of Zenas Root and his wife Lucy Lovejoy. Her parents were married 26 February 1828 in Canaan, Columbia county, New York, and moved to Michigan about 1835. Sarah married George W. Hoy in Manchester, Washtenaw county, Michigan on 29 May 1850, about 2 months after the death of her father. Witnessing the marriage was her brother, Thomas H. Root, and George's brother, William H. Hoy. Together, George and Sarah were the parents of 9 children, all born in Manchester.
During the 1870's, her elder sons Charles, Fred, and Willis went west to Nebraska, accompanied by their sister, Emma, but resettled one by one in Monmouth. There, the boys rekindled the family carpentry business. In 1885, George and Sarah came to Monmouth, with their sons George Jr. and Egbert, after having been residents of Manchester for 50 years. George Jr. had hoped to join his brothers in business, but sadly died the day following his arrival in Monmouth from complications of diabetes.
George and Sarah made their home at 715 East First Avenue in Monmouth for more than 20 years, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1900. Those attending the celebration included 26 children and grandchildren. Sarah united with the Presbyterian church following their move to Monmouth, although George had been a member of that church for more than 70 years.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband George; her parents; sons Clarence, Edwin, and George Jr.; several infant grandchildren; brother Thomas H. Root; sister Amanda M. (Root) Crafts; and nephews Herbert S. Crafts and David Gilbert. She was survived by 5 sons; one daughter; numerous grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor (and Henry Clay) Gilbert, of Manchester, Michigan.
Sarah was buried next to her husband George, son George Jr., and two infant grandsons. Currently, her grave is unmarked. Sons Willis G. and Charles H., and their respective spouses, were also buried there in the family plot.
During the 1870's, her elder sons Charles, Fred, and Willis went west to Nebraska, accompanied by their sister, Emma, but resettled one by one in Monmouth. There, the boys rekindled the family carpentry business. In 1885, George and Sarah came to Monmouth, with their sons George Jr. and Egbert, after having been residents of Manchester for 50 years. George Jr. had hoped to join his brothers in business, but sadly died the day following his arrival in Monmouth from complications of diabetes.
George and Sarah made their home at 715 East First Avenue in Monmouth for more than 20 years, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1900. Those attending the celebration included 26 children and grandchildren. Sarah united with the Presbyterian church following their move to Monmouth, although George had been a member of that church for more than 70 years.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband George; her parents; sons Clarence, Edwin, and George Jr.; several infant grandchildren; brother Thomas H. Root; sister Amanda M. (Root) Crafts; and nephews Herbert S. Crafts and David Gilbert. She was survived by 5 sons; one daughter; numerous grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor (and Henry Clay) Gilbert, of Manchester, Michigan.
Sarah was buried next to her husband George, son George Jr., and two infant grandsons. Currently, her grave is unmarked. Sons Willis G. and Charles H., and their respective spouses, were also buried there in the family plot.
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