Person:Adrian Root (1)

Bio from:

Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus Co. NY, ed by William Adams, pub 1893

History of the Town of Otto – Chapter XL (40)

Page 943

Surnames: SHERMAN, BOTSFORD, ROOT

George J. SHERMAN, son of David, was born in Collins, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1842. In 1859 he came with his father to Otto. Jan. 1, 1863, he married Urana U., oldest daughter of W. S. BOTSFORD. She was born in Otto, April 10, 1848. They commenced housekeeping on the farm of her father, where they have ever since resided. They have two daughters and one son, the daughters being Mrs. Adrian ROOT and Mrs. Simeon BOTSFORD. The son, Wiley B., lives at home. Mr. SHERMAN's aged mother has lived with them several years.