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Family of Ephraim ROOT (47) & Lydia SKINNER

118. Ephraim ROOT. Born on 25 Jan 1779 in Piermont, NH. Died on 31 Mar 1859 in IN.

He married Vashti BIRGE, in Piermont, NH. Died in Western NY state.

They had the following children:
263 i. Lydia (1802-)
264 ii. Ira (1806-1868)
iii. Anson. Born on 5 Sep 1811 in Piermont, NH. Died on 18 Sep 1836.
265 iv. Ithamar Pillsbury (1813-)
266 v. David (1815-)
267 vi. Addison (1823-)
vii. Vashti. Born on 18 May 1830 in Piermont, NH. Died on 14 Oct 1860.
She married Daniel BIXBY, in 1853.

119. Dr. Anson ROOT. Born on 1 Dec 1786 in Piermont, NH. Died on 18 Feb 1866.

He first married Lucinda WILSON, daughter of Ebenezer WILSON & Lydia ROWLEY, on 17 Mar 1811. Born on 12 Jun 1793. Died on 5 Mar 1847 in Elgin, IL.

They had the following children:
i. Eliza Ann. Born on 5 Mar 1812. Died on 25 Jan 1854.
She married Rev. J. E. AMBROSE, on 15 Apr 1835.
ii. Mary Ann. Born on 4 Jun 1814.
She married Increase C. BOSWORTH, on 24 Dec 1844.
iii. Julia Ann. Born on 19 Sep 1816.
She married Milo M. KEMP, on 1 Mar 1836.
iv. Orpha S.. Born on 25 Aug 1818.
She married Samuel B. BURDICK, on 3 Dec 1839.
v. Harriet M.. Born abt 1820.
She married Abel GIFFORD, on 20 Feb 1839.
268 vi. Anson Wilson (1823-)
vii. Martha H.. Born on 28 Mar 1826.
She married Rollin C. ANDERSON, on 13 Apr 1847.
viii. William Herman. Born on 16 Jul 1828. Died on 8 Feb 1851 in CA.

He second married Polly BAIRD, on 14 Jun 1847. Born on 2 Sep 1796 in Worcester, MA.

120. Rev. David ROOT. Born on 17 Jun 1791 in Piermont, NH. Occupation: Minister.

He first married Almira ALDEN, daughter of Rev. A. ALDEN. Born in 1793. Died on 10 Aug 1832.

They had the following children:
i. Claudius B. (Died as Child). Born on 8 Feb 1820. Died on 20 Jan 1824.
ii. Elizabeth L.. Born on 24 Jan 1822. Died on 30 Aug 1845.
iii. Almira. Born on 12 Apr 1824. Died on 7 Jul 1837.
iv. Sophronia (Died as Infant). Born on 16 Apr 1826. Died on 18 Jun 1827.
v. Caroline A.. Born on 6 Jan 1829. Died on 8 Nov 1852 in New Haven, CT.
vi. David Alden (Died as Infant). Born on 1 Jan 1832. Died on 3 Sep 1832.

He second married Mary E. GORDON, on 13 Aug 1833. Born on 22 Aug 1809 in Exeter, NH. Died in Jun 1865.

They had the following children:
i. Helen M. (Died as Child). Born on 25 Feb 1835. Died on 16 Sep 1844.
ii. Martha Hale. Born on 10 Jan 1837.
She married Horace WHITE, on 19 Apr 1859. Occupation: Editor, Chicago Tribune.


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