Thomas Benjamin Root.10, (Commodore Chauncey "C.C." Root Sr .9. Manna Root .8, James Root.7, Eleazar Root.6, Thomas Root.5, Joseph Root.4, Thomas Roote.3, John Root.2, Thomas Root.1) born: 26 April 1845, Vernon, Jennings County Indiana, died: 22 February 1866, aged 21 yrs. 8 months, 2 days old, Montgomery County Illinois, buried: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Montgomery County Illinois, son of; Commodore Chauncey Root and Cynthia Prather, married: 9 June 1864, Walshville, Montgomery County Illinois, Sinah Jane "Sina" Barlow, born: 15 November 1846, Walshville, Montgomery County Illinois, died: 15 May 1918, Walshville, Montgomery County Illinois, buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Montgomery County Illinois, daughter of: Rev. Joseph Barlow and Nancy Jane Blair, No known children

Sinah Jane "Sina" Barlow.5, (Rev. Joseph Barlow.3, Thomas Barlow.2, Henry Barlow.1) born: 15 November 15, 1846, Litchfield, Montgomery County Illinois, died: 1 March 1909, Elmwood Cemetery,Litchfield, Montgomery County Illinois, married first: 9 June 1864, Montgomery County Illinois Thomas Benjamin Root, born: 20 June 1844, Vernon, Jennings County Indiana, died: 22 February 1866, Montgomery County Illinois, aged 21 years, 8 months, 2 days old, buried: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Montgomery County Illinois, son of; Commodore Chauncey Root and Cynthia Prather, No known children

Sinah Jane"Sina" Barlow, married second: 26 September 1867. John Preston Moss, born; 19 October 1842 Montgomery County Illinois, died 13 January 1937,Decatur, Macon county Illinois, buried; Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield, Montgomery County Illinois, Children: Children: Frances L. (Moss) Henry (Mrs. Lorenzo L. Henry), born about 1870, Olive Ellen (Moss) Henderson, born about 1871, Martha Lee "Mattie" (Moss) Forsythe, born about 1876, Illinois, John Moss born: May 1881 Montgomery County Illinois, Hattie Moss, born: June 1884, Montgomery County Illinois

Children: Frances L (Moss) Henry (Mrs. Lorenzo L Henry), born about 1870,
Olive Ellen (Moss) Henderson, born about 1871,
Martha Lee "Mattie" (Moss) Forsythe, born about 1876, Illinois,
John Moss born: May 1881 Montgomery County Illinois
Hattie Moss, born: June 1884, Montgomery County Illinois

Source; Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
Root,Thomas B., Barlow, Sina Jane, 9 June 1864, Montgomery

Source; Civil War, Muster and description Roll, a Detachment of U.S. Vol. Records for;
Thomas B. Rppt, appears with rank of Private for 3 Reg't Illinois Cavalry Roll Dated Camp Butler, Illinois for February 1865, Where born Indiana, Age 20, Occupation: Farmer, When enlisted: February 11, 1865,where enlisted: Jacksonville, for what period of time: One year, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light, Completion: Light, Height: 5 ft. 7 inches, when mustered in February 14 1865, Where mustered in Jacksonville Illinois, Bounty paid $ 33 1/3, Company to which assigned: A. Remarks: Residence Carrollton, Green County 31 South Dist. 10 Illinois.

3rd Cal. Illinois, Thomas B. Root, Private Company H., 3rd Regt. Illinois Cavalry, appears on Returns as follows: March 1865 tp March 22, 1865, at Eastport Mississippi, Recruit from Depot Gain, may 1865-on duty as company Cook.

3rd Cavalry Illinois, Thomas B. Root, Private Company H., 3rd Regt. Illinois Cavalry, appears on muster roll, for July and August 1865-Present, Stoppage $ 1.47 loss of ordnance.

3rd Cavalry Illinois, Thomas B. Root, Private Company H., 3rd Regt. Illinois Cavalry, Age 20, Appears on Company muster-out roll dated Fort Snelling Minnesota 10 October 1865, last paid: 30 April 1865, Last settled: Never, Amount for clothing in kind money advanced: $58.50, Due US for Arms, equipment 6.64, Bounty paid 33 1/3, REMARKS; Stop; for Carb, Screw-driver, Gun Sling-Swivel, one blanket, Rifle Bayonet.