Joanne and Marilyn, I have been working on my First Family file to submit and I wasn't paying attention. It wasn't till I read the post of Alva Fred, son of Alma and Fred, that it hit me. I dove into the family tree maker and found the information that you need.. Sorry to be so lax. but I am working on the applications for First Family and Civil War and Settlers and Builders I completely lost track of what is going on. I got so excited that I have 12 Settlers and Builders to put in the new lineage society and 2 more in the Civil War and 1 brand new proven ancestor for the First Families. Sidney Root is the father of Fred Ferdinand Root, who married my Aunt Alma Juirtta George in 1920. Alva Fred was named for Alma's twin brother Alva and Fred for his father. It was a very tragic death. The house caught on fire while Uncle Fred was away working on the Railroad. Aunt Alma was unable to get little Alva out of the burning home. Aunt Alma nearly lost her mind, she tried to drown herself in the river. They lived on the river bank on Rt#7 across from the Kanauga Switch house. Uncle Fred found her at the water's edge ready to walk into the cold river. Here is the info from my FTM. on Sidney Root. Sidney Root , died July 12,1922 Obit from Gallipolis Daily Tribune Sidney Root, a truck farmer, sixty years old, living , above George's Creek , was found dead in a hay mow this morning. He was a member of the Kanauga M.E. Church, and leaves a widow, boy and girl. He had been feeling poorly for several days, and was not a church on Sunday, an unusual thing for him as he was a devoted christian man. Doubtless heart disease carried him off, although we have no definite particulars. Gallipolis Journal July 15, 1922 Sidney Root, a well known truck gardener of Addison Township , was found dead in his hay mow, Monday. He was aged 60 and left a widow and 2 children. Mr.Root was know for many years as a grocery clerk in Gallipolis, being last at the Ford grocery. He was an inductrious worker , conscientious and religiously inclined. He is buried at Pine Street cemetery. Feb 8, 1932 Gallipolis Tribune. Mrs. Sidney Root Passes Funeral Wednesday. P.M. Mrs. Sidney Root died early Monday morning at her home in Kanauga at the age of sixty four. Her condition had been critical for several weeks. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E.C. Venz at the Kanauga church. Interment under the direction of George J. Wetherholt and Sons in Pine Street Cemetery. Mrs. Root is survived by a son Fred Root and a daughter Mrs. Nevin (Nora) Wood of Kanauga. If you want I can post Mary Finley Root's father's obit. He was John Finley from Clay township. Her mother was the former Caroline Danforth. Mary had 6 sisters and 3 brothers. How are you connected to Uncle Fred's family..... Cheryl Enyart Jokagal@aol.com wrote: Here is what I found about Sidney Root: Sidney Root married Mary Finley 12/19/1892 by CF Matheny Vol. 7, p. 324 in Gallia County They are buried in Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis Township, Gallia County Root, Sidney b.1849 d 1914 " , Mary E. b 1867 d 1932 Here is other information re: the name Root: Marriage: J. F. Root amrried Agnes Thaxton 11/16/1884 German Ridge Cemetery--Walnut Township, Gallia County Root, _____________Stone gone " , Frederic Co. B 173 Ohio Inf. b. Dorst, Germany March 14, 1826, d. Oct. 31, 1902 Rife Cemetery--Addison Township, Gallia County Root, Alva Fred s/o Fred & Alma b.1922 d. 1923 I have birth records up to 1899--no record of children Fred and Nora there. Perhaps Alva Fred was the child of your Fred? That is all I found in the Gallia County info that I have. Joanne Galvin ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== If you want to unsubscribe to the list, send an email to OHGALLIA-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the text of the email. Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Marilyn. I forgot to mention that I have the Will for Sidney Root and for Lizzie Root (nickname I guess) I can scan then and send them to you if that is ok. Cheryl Sidney Root , died July 12,1922 Obit from Gallipolis Daily Tribune Sidney Root, a truck farmer, sixty years old, living , above George's Creek , was found dead in a hay mow this morning. He was a member of the Kanauga M.E. Church, and leaves a widow, boy and girl. He had been feeling poorly for several days, and was not a church on Sunday, an unusual thing for him as he was a devoted christian man. Doubtless heart disease carried him off, although we have no definite particulars. Gallipolis Journal July 15, 1922 Sidney Root, a well known truck gardener of Addison Township , was found dead in his hay mow, Monday. He was aged 60 and left a widow and 2 children. Mr.Root was know for many years as a grocery clerk in Gallipolis, being last at the Ford grocery. He was an inductrious worker , conscientious and religiously inclined. He is buried at Pine Street cemetery. Feb 8, 1932 Gallipolis Tribune. Mrs. Sidney Root Passes Funeral Wednesday. P.M. Mrs. Sidney Root died early Monday morning at her home in Kanauga at the age of sixty four. Her condition had been critical for several weeks. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E.C. Venz at the Kanauga church. Interment under the direction of George J. Wetherholt and Sons in Pine Street Cemetery. Mrs. Root is survived by a son Fred Root and a daughter Mrs. Nevin (Nora) Wood of Kanauga. If you want I can post Mary Finley Root's father's obit. He was John Finley from Clay township. Her mother was the former Caroline Danforth. Mary had 6 sisters and 3 brothers. How are you connected to Uncle Fred's family..... Cheryl Enyart Jokagal@aol.com wrote: Here is what I found about Sidney Root: Sidney Root married Mary Finley 12/19/1892 by CF Matheny Vol. 7, p. 324 in Gallia County They are buried in Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis Township, Gallia County Root, Sidney b.1849 d 1914 " , Mary E. b 1867 d 1932 Here is other information re: the name Root: Marriage: J. F. Root amrried Agnes Thaxton 11/16/1884 German Ridge Cemetery--Walnut Township, Gallia County Root, _____________Stone gone " , Frederic Co. B 173 Ohio Inf. b. Dorst, Germany March 14, 1826, d. Oct. 31, 1902 Rife Cemetery--Addison Township, Gallia County Root, Alva Fred s/o Fred & Alma b.1922 d. 1923 I have birth records up to 1899--no record of children Fred and Nora there. Perhaps Alva Fred was the child of your Fred? That is all I found in the Gallia County info that I have. Joanne Galvin ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== If you want to unsubscribe to the list, send an email to OHGALLIA-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the text of the email. Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Your list administrator is Martin Cassidy, and you can reach me by writing to OHGALLIA-L-ADMIN@ROOTSWEB.COM. Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com