The Osage County Courier Osage County Friday November 17, 1893 Mr. David ROOT, aged 59 years, died at his home in this city, on last Friday morning, November 3rd, of heart disease. Mr. Root was stricken suddenly but a few days before his death. It was at once evident that the end was near and the members of the family who reside aboard were gathered about him to be with him in his last hours.