8. | ROOT Aaron was born on 22 Oct 1770 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA (son of Col Oliver ROOT and ASHLEY Hannah); died on 08 Dec 1852 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH; was buried in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH. Notes:
[Aaron Root Decendants 1-10-2002.FTW]
"...It is now November [1817], and two families have settled near the center. I will mention first Mr. Aaron Root's family, already in their log house, built by their oldest son, Pomeroy, during the summer [1817] , one-half mile west of the center [ Grafton Township in then Medina County, Ohio now Lorain County]. Mr. Root was from Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Mr. Root, while a widower in Pittsfield, with five children, was married to Mrs. Anna West with five children; three became members of Mr. Root's family. They were called Uncle Aaron and Aunt Anna during their life time. Their children's names were [John] Pomeroy, Samuel, Ashley and Mary Root, Caroline, Albert and Clarinda West. The two youngest born to this couple were Frederick and Oliver."
from Pg. 259 - Grafton History as written by Mrs. Harriet I. Nesbett who arrived in Grafton township with her family in 1816-1817.
Founding member of the Lorain Agricultural Society ( today the Lorain County Fair). Wed. April 29, 1846.
Elected to the first board of directors; The Lorain Bank, Elyria, Ohio. Bank established May 24, 1847; Aaron elected June 23, 1847 by vote of the shareholders.
Aaron married POMEROY Clarissa on 23 Oct 1796. Clarissa was born on 12 Jun 1769 in Northampton, Bershire Co., MA; died on 13 Jan 1814 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; was buried in West Part Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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