Joseph Lane 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: 18 February 1859, Grisham Township, Montgomery County Illinois, died: 8 May 1958, Hillsboro, Montgomery County Illinois, buried: 12 May 1858, Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, Bond County Illinois, son of; Commodore Chauncey Root and Cynthia Prather, married: 15 December 1886, New Douglas, Montgomery County Illinois, Nancy Virginia "Jennie" Bruce, born: 29 January 1870, Macoupin County Illinois, died: 28 October 1954, Bond County Illinois, at age 84, buried; Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, Bond County Illinois, daughter of: Samuel and Elizabeth Bruce, Child: Arkadelphia "Delphia" (Root) Siemens (Mrs. Robert Herman Siemens)
Source; Obituaries, Anniversaries, and Birthdays of some of the Old Time Prominent People of Shoal Creek. J. L. Root
J. L. Root of Walshville celebrated his birthday Sunday on the farm where he was born 99 years ago. His father, C. C. Root, a blacksmith, came west to Illinois more than a hundred years ago. Evidence of his skill as a blacksmith still can be seen in the tools, etc.. that he made at his forge. C. C. Root, was a progressive man for those days, he bought and sold mules locally, as well as taking flatboat loads down the Mississippi River into the deep South shortly after the Civil War.
J. L. Root (Joe) tells of chicken roasts he had as a boy at the kiln, his father had men who would make the brick for the large two story house, that was gutted by fire several years ago, then Joe had the top story taken off and made into a brick bungalow, where he now lives. Its very interesting to hear Joe tell of trips to St. Louis with his father when they took dressed meat in wagons and crossed the river on the ice. Sometimes the ice was not safe, and they would plank a road across the river, when the ice broke up they would haul the planks out and wait for the next freeze. His mind is very clear and you would have to hear him tell these facts of the past for full enjoyment. At present time his health is exceptionally good for a man nearly 100 years old. Especially after saying he was unable to work a day until he was 18 years old. His daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens, lives with him and cares for him. Mrs. Root passed away in 1954, helping him celebrate his birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirkland, of Sorento and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kessinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jarman, and children of Walshville.
Source; Montgomery News Hillsboro Illinois, Monday 12, May 1958, Funeral services held for one of the Counties Oldest Residents.
One of Montgomery County's Oldest residents , JOSEPH L ROOT, age 99, lifetime resident of Grisham Township, died unexpectedly Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at Hillsboro Hospital, which he entered at noon the same day. Despite his advanced age he had enjoyed good health until about two weeks ago when he became ill, he was improving and on Thursday morning he had intended driving his car to Sorento on a business errand, after he entered the car he apparently suffered a heart attack as he was unable to help himself, his daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens called a neighbors and Percy Kissinger and Chalmers Osborn went to the Root home, realizing that Mr. Root was ill, they called an ambulance and he was taken to Hillsboro hospital, he remained "Chipper" and registered a mild protest to the idea of Hospitalization, later that afternoon he apparently suffered a second seizure and died shortly there after.
FUNERAL HELD TODAY: The remains were moved to Gorden and Forman funeral home at Sorento to await funeral services which were conducted at 2 P.M. today at the Sorento Presbyterian Church, the Rev. O.E. Oesch of Allenton was the officiant and burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery , Joe Root had a charming and Jovial personality and he lived his life to the fullest, recently he to an examination for renewal of his states drivers license, which he passed successfully, to qualify as one of the nations oldest licensed drivers. Mr. Root was born February 18, 859, on the farm he had lived on his entire life, a son of Commodore C. and Cynthia Prather Root, his father was one of the first settlers more than a century ago in the community, two miles Northeast of present Village of Panama, which developed after Panama Coal mines was sunk. His father farmed and was a Blacksmith for the community.
WIFE DIED IN 1954: Mr. Root and Nancy Virginia Bruce, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bruce, near Staunton were married at New Douglas on December 15, 1886, Mrs. Root became ill during the last year of her life and died October 28, 1954, at the age of 84, the Root couple became parents of one daughter, who many years lived in Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Siemens returned to the home place five years ago to help care for her parents in their last years. Mr. Root has a sister Mrs. Alice Price, living in Grant, Nebraska, who will be 102 years of age on May 15, Surviving are the daughter and sister, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all living in the Toledo Ohio area.
Source; Obituaries, Anniversaries, and Birthdays of some of the Old Time Prominent People of Shoal Creek. J. L. Root
J. L. Root of Walshville celebrated his birthday Sunday on the farm where he was born 99 years ago. His father, C. C. Root, a blacksmith, came west to Illinois more than a hundred years ago. Evidence of his skill as a blacksmith still can be seen in the tools, etc.. that he made at his forge. C. C. Root, was a progressive man for those days, he bought and sold mules locally, as well as taking flatboat loads down the Mississippi River into the deep South shortly after the Civil War.
J. L. Root (Joe) tells of chicken roasts he had as a boy at the kiln, his father had men who would make the brick for the large two story house, that was gutted by fire several years ago, then Joe had the top story taken off and made into a brick bungalow, where he now lives. Its very interesting to hear Joe tell of trips to St. Louis with his father when they took dressed meat in wagons and crossed the river on the ice. Sometimes the ice was not safe, and they would plank a road across the river, when the ice broke up they would haul the planks out and wait for the next freeze. His mind is very clear and you would have to hear him tell these facts of the past for full enjoyment. At present time his health is exceptionally good for a man nearly 100 years old. Especially after saying he was unable to work a day until he was 18 years old. His daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens, lives with him and cares for him. Mrs. Root passed away in 1954, helping him celebrate his birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirkland, of Sorento and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kessinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jarman, and children of Walshville.
Source; Montgomery News Hillsboro Illinois, Monday 12, May 1958, Funeral services held for one of the Counties Oldest Residents.
One of Montgomery County's Oldest residents , JOSEPH L ROOT, age 99, lifetime resident of Grisham Township, died unexpectedly Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at Hillsboro Hospital, which he entered at noon the same day. Despite his advanced age he had enjoyed good health until about two weeks ago when he became ill, he was improving and on Thursday morning he had intended driving his car to Sorento on a business errand, after he entered the car he apparently suffered a heart attack as he was unable to help himself, his daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens called a neighbors and Percy Kissinger and Chalmers Osborn went to the Root home, realizing that Mr. Root was ill, they called an ambulance and he was taken to Hillsboro hospital, he remained "Chipper" and registered a mild protest to the idea of Hospitalization, later that afternoon he apparently suffered a second seizure and died shortly there after.
FUNERAL HELD TODAY: The remains were moved to Gorden and Forman funeral home at Sorento to await funeral services which were conducted at 2 P.M. today at the Sorento Presbyterian Church, the Rev. O.E. Oesch of Allenton was the officiant and burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery , Joe Root had a charming and Jovial personality and he lived his life to the fullest, recently he to an examination for renewal of his states drivers license, which he passed successfully, to qualify as one of the nations oldest licensed drivers. Mr. Root was born February 18, 859, on the farm he had lived on his entire life, a son of Commodore C. and Cynthia Prather Root, his father was one of the first settlers more than a century ago in the community, two miles Northeast of present Village of Panama, which developed after Panama Coal mines was sunk. His father farmed and was a Blacksmith for the community.
WIFE DIED IN 1954: Mr. Root and Nancy Virginia Bruce, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bruce, near Staunton were married at New Douglas on December 15, 1886, Mrs. Root became ill during the last year of her life and died October 28, 1954, at the age of 84, the Root couple became parents of one daughter, who many years lived in Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Siemens returned to the home place five years ago to help care for her parents in their last years. Mr. Root has a sister Mrs. Alice Price, living in Grant, Nebraska, who will be 102 years of age on May 15, Surviving are the daughter and sister, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all living in the Toledo Ohio area.
Joseph Lane 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: 18 February 1859, Grisham Township, Montgomery County Illinois, died: 8 May 1958, Hillsboro, Montgomery County Illinois, buried: 12 May 1858, Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, Bond County Illinois, son of; Commodore Chauncey Root and Cynthia Prather, married: 15 December 1886, New Douglas, Montgomery County Illinois, Nancy Virginia "Jennie" Bruce, born: 29 January 1870, Macoupin County Illinois, died: 28 October 1954, Bond County Illinois, at age 84, buried; Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, Bond County Illinois, daughter of: Samuel and Elizabeth Bruce, Child: Arkadelphia "Delphia" (Root) Siemens (Mrs. Robert Herman Siemens)
Source; Obituaries, Anniversaries, and Birthdays of some of the Old Time Prominent People of Shoal Creek. J. L. Root
J. L. Root of Walshville celebrated his birthday Sunday on the farm where he was born 99 years ago. His father, C. C. Root, a blacksmith, came west to Illinois more than a hundred years ago. Evidence of his skill as a blacksmith still can be seen in the tools, etc.. that he made at his forge. C. C. Root, was a progressive man for those days, he bought and sold mules locally, as well as taking flatboat loads down the Mississippi River into the deep South shortly after the Civil War.
J. L. Root (Joe) tells of chicken roasts he had as a boy at the kiln, his father had men who would make the brick for the large two story house, that was gutted by fire several years ago, then Joe had the top story taken off and made into a brick bungalow, where he now lives. Its very interesting to hear Joe tell of trips to St. Louis with his father when they took dressed meat in wagons and crossed the river on the ice. Sometimes the ice was not safe, and they would plank a road across the river, when the ice broke up they would haul the planks out and wait for the next freeze. His mind is very clear and you would have to hear him tell these facts of the past for full enjoyment. At present time his health is exceptionally good for a man nearly 100 years old. Especially after saying he was unable to work a day until he was 18 years old. His daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens, lives with him and cares for him. Mrs. Root passed away in 1954, helping him celebrate his birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirkland, of Sorento and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kessinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jarman, and children of Walshville.
Source; Montgomery News Hillsboro Illinois, Monday 12, May 1958, Funeral services held for one of the Counties Oldest Residents.
One of Montgomery County's Oldest residents , JOSEPH L ROOT, age 99, lifetime resident of Grisham Township, died unexpectedly Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at Hillsboro Hospital, which he entered at noon the same day. Despite his advanced age he had enjoyed good health until about two weeks ago when he became ill, he was improving and on Thursday morning he had intended driving his car to Sorento on a business errand, after he entered the car he apparently suffered a heart attack as he was unable to help himself, his daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens called a neighbors and Percy Kissinger and Chalmers Osborn went to the Root home, realizing that Mr. Root was ill, they called an ambulance and he was taken to Hillsboro hospital, he remained "Chipper" and registered a mild protest to the idea of Hospitalization, later that afternoon he apparently suffered a second seizure and died shortly there after.
FUNERAL HELD TODAY: The remains were moved to Gorden and Forman funeral home at Sorento to await funeral services which were conducted at 2 P.M. today at the Sorento Presbyterian Church, the Rev. O.E. Oesch of Allenton was the officiant and burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery , Joe Root had a charming and Jovial personality and he lived his life to the fullest, recently he to an examination for renewal of his states drivers license, which he passed successfully, to qualify as one of the nations oldest licensed drivers. Mr. Root was born February 18, 859, on the farm he had lived on his entire life, a son of Commodore C. and Cynthia Prather Root, his father was one of the first settlers more than a century ago in the community, two miles Northeast of present Village of Panama, which developed after Panama Coal mines was sunk. His father farmed and was a Blacksmith for the community.
WIFE DIED IN 1954: Mr. Root and Nancy Virginia Bruce, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bruce, near Staunton were married at New Douglas on December 15, 1886, Mrs. Root became ill during the last year of her life and died October 28, 1954, at the age of 84, the Root couple became parents of one daughter, who many years lived in Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Siemens returned to the home place five years ago to help care for her parents in their last years. Mr. Root has a sister Mrs. Alice Price, living in Grant, Nebraska, who will be 102 years of age on May 15, Surviving are the daughter and sister, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all living in the Toledo Ohio area.
Source; Obituaries, Anniversaries, and Birthdays of some of the Old Time Prominent People of Shoal Creek. J. L. Root
J. L. Root of Walshville celebrated his birthday Sunday on the farm where he was born 99 years ago. His father, C. C. Root, a blacksmith, came west to Illinois more than a hundred years ago. Evidence of his skill as a blacksmith still can be seen in the tools, etc.. that he made at his forge. C. C. Root, was a progressive man for those days, he bought and sold mules locally, as well as taking flatboat loads down the Mississippi River into the deep South shortly after the Civil War.
J. L. Root (Joe) tells of chicken roasts he had as a boy at the kiln, his father had men who would make the brick for the large two story house, that was gutted by fire several years ago, then Joe had the top story taken off and made into a brick bungalow, where he now lives. Its very interesting to hear Joe tell of trips to St. Louis with his father when they took dressed meat in wagons and crossed the river on the ice. Sometimes the ice was not safe, and they would plank a road across the river, when the ice broke up they would haul the planks out and wait for the next freeze. His mind is very clear and you would have to hear him tell these facts of the past for full enjoyment. At present time his health is exceptionally good for a man nearly 100 years old. Especially after saying he was unable to work a day until he was 18 years old. His daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens, lives with him and cares for him. Mrs. Root passed away in 1954, helping him celebrate his birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirkland, of Sorento and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kessinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jarman, and children of Walshville.
Source; Montgomery News Hillsboro Illinois, Monday 12, May 1958, Funeral services held for one of the Counties Oldest Residents.
One of Montgomery County's Oldest residents , JOSEPH L ROOT, age 99, lifetime resident of Grisham Township, died unexpectedly Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at Hillsboro Hospital, which he entered at noon the same day. Despite his advanced age he had enjoyed good health until about two weeks ago when he became ill, he was improving and on Thursday morning he had intended driving his car to Sorento on a business errand, after he entered the car he apparently suffered a heart attack as he was unable to help himself, his daughter Mrs. Delphia Siemens called a neighbors and Percy Kissinger and Chalmers Osborn went to the Root home, realizing that Mr. Root was ill, they called an ambulance and he was taken to Hillsboro hospital, he remained "Chipper" and registered a mild protest to the idea of Hospitalization, later that afternoon he apparently suffered a second seizure and died shortly there after.
FUNERAL HELD TODAY: The remains were moved to Gorden and Forman funeral home at Sorento to await funeral services which were conducted at 2 P.M. today at the Sorento Presbyterian Church, the Rev. O.E. Oesch of Allenton was the officiant and burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery , Joe Root had a charming and Jovial personality and he lived his life to the fullest, recently he to an examination for renewal of his states drivers license, which he passed successfully, to qualify as one of the nations oldest licensed drivers. Mr. Root was born February 18, 859, on the farm he had lived on his entire life, a son of Commodore C. and Cynthia Prather Root, his father was one of the first settlers more than a century ago in the community, two miles Northeast of present Village of Panama, which developed after Panama Coal mines was sunk. His father farmed and was a Blacksmith for the community.
WIFE DIED IN 1954: Mr. Root and Nancy Virginia Bruce, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bruce, near Staunton were married at New Douglas on December 15, 1886, Mrs. Root became ill during the last year of her life and died October 28, 1954, at the age of 84, the Root couple became parents of one daughter, who many years lived in Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Siemens returned to the home place five years ago to help care for her parents in their last years. Mr. Root has a sister Mrs. Alice Price, living in Grant, Nebraska, who will be 102 years of age on May 15, Surviving are the daughter and sister, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all living in the Toledo Ohio area.
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William Henry Root
1841–1903
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Charles Root
1843 – unknown
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Erastus Melvin "Ronce" Root
1844–1892
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Pvt Thomas Benjamin Root
1845–1866
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David Hiram Root
1846–1930
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John Edward Root
1848–1853
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Mary Ellen Root
1850–1850
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Commodore Chauncey Root Jr
1851–1870
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Nancy Jane Root Snell
1853–1923
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Cynthia Alice Root Price
1855–1960
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George Grant Root
1864–1944
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