William Harrison Root

William Harrison Root

Male 1823 - 1875  (52 years)

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  • Name William Harrison Root 
    Born 15 Apr 1823  Westford, Otsego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Group Descendant of Mayflower Passenger 
    • Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower
    Group Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran 
    • DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran
    Group Mayflower - Peregrine White 
    • Descendant of Peregrine White (son of William) of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - William White 
    • Descendant of William and Susan (Jackson) White of the Mayflower
    Group Veteran of Civil War - Union 
    • Person who served in the Civil War in the Union Forces (Grand Army of the Republlic)
    FamilySearch ID LBG4-P2N 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 72777611 
    Died 11 Jul 1875  Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 11 Jul 1875  Green Wood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20321  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2021 

    Father Deacon Israel Root, Jr.,   b. 22 Dec 1800, Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1881, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah C. "Polly" Aldrich,   b. 31 Aug 1804, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1857, Marquette County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1822  Allegeny County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy L. Chapbell,   b. Abt 1831, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1891, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1846  Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Electa Anette "Nettie" Root,   b. 9 Dec 1862, Waushara County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1929, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F9595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Apr 1823 - Westford, Otsego County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jul 1875 - Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 11 Jul 1875 - Green Wood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
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  • Badges
    Mayflower Descendant
    Mayflower Descendant
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier Descendant
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier Descendant
    Veteran of the Union Forces during the Civil War
    Veteran of the Union Forces during the Civil War

  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      William Harrison Root
      Aka: Harrison Root (Civil War Veteran)
      Born: April 15, 1823 (Westford, Otsego Co., NY)
      Died: July 11, 1875 (Reedsburg, Sauk Co., WI)
      Residence at enlistment: Richford, Waushara Co., WI
      Enlisted: May 22, 1861 as a Pvt. in the 7th WI Infantry, Co. E (IRON BRIGADE)
      Discharged: December 19, 1862 (disability)
      WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
      Brother of: George Washington Root, 7th WI Infantry, Co. E
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