The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 26, 1906 MRS. EMILY ROOT (colored) died at the home of her son, R.R. RICHMOND, in this city on Tuesday evening at the age of 69 years, after an illness of six weeks with pneumonia and a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held at the RICHMOND home this afternoon at two o'clock. Deceased was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her and her death is mourned by a large circle of friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 10, 2004 [email protected]