Person:Henry Root (3)

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Henry Root
b.21 Oct 1783 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
d.3 May 1863 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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m. 10 Jul 1766
  1. Henry Root1783 - 1863
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m. Aft 16 Dec 1810
  1. Jane Adelaide Root1811 - 1842
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Facts and Events
Name Henry Root
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Oct 1783 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Other[6] 1 Jul 1807 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesThere was a notice in the paper that he was among those with letters at the post office
Marriage Banns 16 Dec 1810 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Thankful Johnson
Marriage Aft 16 Dec 1810 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Thankful Johnson
Residence[7] Abt 1811 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesat the old farm 2 1/2 miles west of the old elm in the park
Residence[8] Bef 4 May 1811 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Census[9] 10 Dec 1820 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Other[10] Bef 6 Oct 1825 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateswon the first prize of $5 for the best Breeding Sow, with littler of Pigs not weaned at the Berkshire Agricultural Fair
Other[11] 29 Dec 1825 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesran an ad in the Sun, selling livestock and other goods
Census[12] 1830 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Other[13] 2 Apr 1835 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesran an ad in the Sun selling livestock
Other[14] 13 Oct 1836 article in the Sun stated that he'd won two prizes in the Third Division
Other[15] 11 Oct 1838 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesreceived no awards but judges stated that the sow he exhibited was noteworthy
Other[16] 1840 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesheld one share of stock in the Western Railroad that was built through the town
Other[17] 15 Oct 1840 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateswon second prize of $4 for Best Acre of Potatoes
Other[18] 13 Jun 1842 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesran an ad in the Berkshire Whig selling 40,000 bricks from his kiln
Other[19] 16 Nov 1843 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesHe ran an ad to lease out his brick yard
Other[20] 10 Apr 1845 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesHe ran an ad selling 75 sheep and a yoke of cattle
Other? 1 May 1845 His daughter Lucy's marriage in Albany was reported by the Sun
Other[21] 26 Jun 1845 placed an ad selling bricks
Other[22] 15 Oct 1846 was awarded fifth place in the county for his orchards, as reported in the Berkshire County Whig
Other? 12 Aug 1847 His daughter Mary's death on Wednesday evening was reported by The Sun
Occupation[23] 1850 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesfarmer
Census[24] 28 Sep 1850 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Other[25] 17 Oct 1850 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesbought a family burial plot for $15 at the newly opened cemetery
Other[26] 23 Oct 1856 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesAn ad was run to sell "the farm formerly owned by Henry Root"
Property[27] Bef 26 Oct 1856 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesHe sold or otherwise transferred his farm and property to Welcome S. Howard
Other[28] 5 Feb 1858 The newspaper covered the fire at the Roots' barn
Other[29] 5 Feb 1858 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesHe and his son ran an ad thanking the fire department for saving their buildings
Census[30] 8 Jun 1860 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Other? 8 Jun 1860 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateshad real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property of $5,000
Residence? 18 Jul 1860 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesat the home of his daughter, 37 year old Lucy M. Clough
Occupation[4] farmer
Death[2] 3 May 1863 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesCause: pneumonia
Burial[3] Aft 3 May 1863 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesPittsfield Cemetery
Obituary[31] 7 May 1863 was published in the Berkshire Eagle
Other[32] 1 Sep 1863 Root, Henry, Pittsfield, Will, probate # 9589
Other? Henry Root Died Feb 3, 1863 Aged 78 Years (Gravestone)
Physical Description[5] 6' tall, like all of his brothers
References
  1. ↑ Octr. 21, 1783 Henry - Born [bracket] children of Oliver Root and Hannah his wife, rec. Mar. 2, 1821 [the writing is hard to read, the last two numbers in the year could be 22 or 23 instead] - Town Records 1627-2001 (FamilySearch.org), Berkshire, Pittsfield, Births Marriages, deaths 1761-1850, image 103 of 196, citing Pittsfield Special Town Records, volumes 1 & 2, p 203 in copy of records, p 131 of original
  2. ↑ Henry Root, m, married, 79 years, 7 months, 17 days, pneumonia, farmer, born and died in Pittsfield, father: Oliver, birthplace Pittsfield, mother: Hannah, birthplace Pittsfield, buried in Pittsfield - Pittsfield VR
  3. ↑ plot 24 of the High Grove section - For The Sun Sale of Lots in the New Cemetery -- The Sale of the Lots at the new Cemetery commenced yesterday (Tuesdays) and will be resumed on Monday next, at 2 o'clock, P.M. The day was one of the most beautiful of the season, the soft atmosphere and rich autumn sunlight setting the beauty of the grounds in its highest and best aspect. The number of persons assembled was quite large, and the manifest desire of the greater number in securing eligible lots, made the occasion one of interest. The amount of sales was larger than was expected. We give the names of purchasers below. The success of this new and laudable enterprise is no longer doubtful. By many persons, and those too its earnest advocates, the matter of a Rural Cemetery for Pittsfield, that should be sustained and beautified as such a place of burial ought, has been considered and experiment. Yesterday must have dispelled every fear in this respect from every mind. It was in all its results honorable to the citizens of the town, and most encouraging to the officers of the Corporation. It has been felt that the tariff of prices for lots was most difficult of all other things to adjust to the satisfaction of the citizens of the town. But we doubt if any person present upon the grounds yesterday felt other than satisfied that the Directors had done what they could to reconcile all conflicting opinions on this subject. At first sight $15 seems like a large sum for the poorest family to expend for a lot. But who that knows how surely twice that amount is often incurred for a single funeral, and that too by this very class, can deem that the fee simple of a family burial lot, made sure in its title forever, and free from all taxation, ought to be put at any lower price? / The following are the lots sold and the names of the purchasers -- Terrace Grove. Lot No. 25 - T.F. Plunkett, 35 - Gordon McKay, 40 - W.H. Tyler, 47 - Mrs F. L. (Could be P.L.) Hall, 48 - P. Allen, Sen'r, 49 - Jason Clapp, 50 - M.H. Baldwin, 55 - Col. T. Clapp, 58 - L. Stoddard, 63 - H.G. Davis, 87 - Geo. Brown, 88 - H.H. Childs, 89 - ditto, 90 - Amasa Rice, Pitts Mount - Lot 1 - Theodore Pomeroy, 25 - ditto, 36 - Robert Colt, 40 - D.L. Des Rochers, Hope Mound - Lot 60 - John Weller, Pontoosuc Hill - Lot 58 - Merrick Ross, 103 - John Dunbar, 112 - W. W. Goodman, 118 - Gov. Briggs, 120[?] - George Campbell, High Grove - Lot 1 - S. L. Russell, 2 - Wm. G. Backus, 3 - J. L. Murray, 4 - I. Chapman, 5 - N. S. Dodge, 6 - D. Campbell, 7 - Dr. O.S. Root, 24 - Henry Root, 25 - Elijah Peck, 73 - Jane Morrow
  4. ↑ per his death record
  5. ↑ Colonel Root had six boys, each six feet high, and it used to be pleasantly said that he had " thirty-six feet of boys !"
  6. ↑ The Sun 07-04-1807; Volume: VII; Issue: 354; p 3 NOTE: Suggests he was residing in that town at the time
  7. ↑ Root Genealogical Records. 1600-1870 By James Pierce Root
  8. ↑ presumably, since daughter Jane was supposedly born there
  9. ↑ 1820 - one male under 10, one male under 16, one male under 45; five females under 10, one female 16-26, one 26-45
  10. ↑ An Address delivered before the Berkshire [U.S.] Association for the promotion of Agriculture and Manufactures; together with the reports of the Committees of Departments (Google eBook), Samuel M. Mackay, 1825, p 41
  11. ↑ For Sale, By the subscriber, the following described property, viz. one yoke of beef oxen, sixty grade sheep, of good quality, two Horses, one sett of New Harness; ten acres of Chestnut Timbered Land, or the timber by the acre, without the land. A credit will be given, with good security. Henry Root, Pittsfield, November 29, 1825
    Pittsfield Sun.12-29-1825; Volume: XXVI; Issue: 1319; p 4; NOTE: The ad ran for six months, until June 8, 1826.
  12. ↑ 1830 - one male under 5, one male 5 and under 10, one 40 and under 50; one female under five, three females 5 and under 10, 2 females of 15 and under 20; one female of 40 and under 50; one female 70 to 80.
  13. ↑ For Sale, Three cows and twenty sheep in small Lots, to accomodate purchasers, Henry Root, Pittsfield April 1, 1835 - The Pittsfield Sun.04-02-1835; Volume: XXXV; Issue: 1802; p 3
  14. ↑ 2nd prize for the Best Bakewell Buck and 1st for Best Breeding Sow, with litter of pigs not weaned. - The Pittsfield Sun. 10-13-1836; Volume: XXXVII; Issue: 1882; p 2
  15. ↑ The Pittsfield Sun.10-11-1838; Volume: XXXIX; Issue: 1986; p 2
  16. ↑ The History of Pittsfield (Berkshire County), Massachusetts By Joseph Edward Adams Smith p 539
  17. ↑ The Pittsfield Sun. 10-15-1840; Volume: XLI; Issue: 2091; p 2
  18. ↑ Berkshire County Whig 06-16-1842; Volume: 2; Issue: 15; p 3
  19. ↑ To Let A brickyard in the west part of Pittsfield, Apply to Henry Root Nov 7 1843
    - The Pittsfield Sun.; Date: 11-09-1843; Volume: XLIV; Issue: 2251 p 3 NOTE: The ad ran through the following February
  20. ↑ Sheep for Sale The Subscriber has on hand 75 yearling grade sheep which he will dispose at a fair rate. Also for sale a yoke of four year old Cattle. HENRY ROOT April 8 1845 Pittsfield- The Pittsfield Sun. 04-10-1845; Volume: XLV; Issue: 2325, p 3
  21. ↑ The Pittsfield Sun. 06-26-1845; Volume: XLV; Issue: 2336; p 3
  22. ↑ Berkshire County Whig 10-15-1846; Volume: 6; Issue: 293 p 2
  23. ↑ NOTE: real estate value looks like 7,000 -- but it's hard to read
  24. ↑ Henry and Thankful are listed first so are apparently the heads of the household. The others must be boarders or employees -- Oliver? Clive? M, 26 farmer, land valued at 2,500, born Mass.; Louise , 31, Mass, John, 4 months, Mass; Ellen Caffrey, 20, Female, born in Ireland; Chuck Goohly, 22, Male, Brick Maker, b. Canada -- these last two could neither read nor write
  25. ↑ Bought lot 24 at the High Grove section of the newly-opened cemetery - The Pittsfield Sun. 10-17-1850; Volume: LI; Issue: 2613 p 3
  26. ↑ FARM FOR SALE IN PITTSFIELD. THE FARM formerly owned by Mr. Henry Root, situated two and a half miles west of this village, on the road leading to New Lebanon and Albany, containing about 86 acres of choice land, well watered, with about four acres of wood land, a large Orchard of grafted fruit, a large and commodious Dwelling, with Barns, Sheds, &c., and every way a desirable property, is now offered for sale. The terms of payment will be made easy, and the price reasonable. Enquire of W.S. HOWARD. Pittsfield, October 28, 1856 - The Pittsfield Sun, 11-13-1856; Volume: LVII; Issue: 2930, p 3 NOTE: The farm was sold (per the below article) to Dr. Geo. Clarke of New York for $4500. - The Pittsfield Sun. 12-18-1856; Volume: LVII; Issue: 2935 p 2
  27. ↑ Howard ran the ad on 23 October 1856
  28. ↑ Fine.-The alarm of fire at about half eight o'clock, on Tuesday evening, was caused by the burning of the barn of Oliver and Henry Root, on Church Street. The interior of the building when the fire reached the ground, seemed to be one mass of flame which was bursting out in all directions. The hose
    was promptly fixed to the hydrants at the corner of North and the foot of Church Street, and a flood of water poured on the fire which extinguished it instantaneously. The power and value of the Ashley water was never shown more strongly. A valuable cow, a hog, and some hay were burned, making the whole loss about $175. No person of Mr. Root's family had been in the barn since four o'clock, and it is supposed that some of the stragglers so abundant this winter, went into the barn for lodging, and having accidentally set fire to the hay, fled. About half an hour before the fire, the door bell of the house rang violently, hut no one was found at the door, and it is supposed that the lodger took that means of giving an alarm. -
  29. ↑ THE undersigned beg leave to tender their thanks to the Firemen and citizens of Pittsfield for their well-directed and timely exertions in rescuing their buildings from the flames on the evening of Tuesday, the 2d inst. HENRY ROOT, OLIVER ROOT. Pittsfield, Feb. 4th, 1858. - The Berkshire County Eagle, Friday, February 05, 1858, p 3
  30. ↑ Living at the house at the time of the census was J.A. Root (John Adam), Henry and Thankful's youngest child, age 36 farmer (his home), Something A., female, 29, presumably his wife, Emma F. age four (their daughter) and Henry, age 75 -- but not Thankfull. He was also counted on the 16 July 1650 census at his daughter Lucy's home in PIttsfield, there along with Thankfull
  31. ↑ In this town, May, 3, of pneumonia, after a very brief illness, Henry Root, In the 80th year of his age. - The Berkshire County Eagle, Thursday, May 07, 1863, p 3
  32. ↑ from massmayflower.org - index to probate records
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