ROOT Sidney Dwight^[1]

1824 - 1894  (69 years)

• Name	ROOT Sidney Dwight
  Birth	14 Mar 1824	Montague, Franklin Co., MA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1894  [1]
  Notes	Sidney Root lived in Atlanta, Georgia and was a major person in building up of city. Was a Political-Economic ambassador to Jefferson Davis during Civil War. He went to France and was emissary to Napleon III. Here he discussed a war with Mexico. Met General Lee on the battlefield right before Appomattox. Slept in Lees tent and advised him on how to deal with problem of slavery. How to compensate slaveholders and send Slaves back to Africa. This is all in his Autobiography. Info supplied by Sharon Whitney.
  Person ID	I31121	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	ROOT Salmon,   b. 13 Aug 1780, Montague, Franklin Co., MA d. 20 Apr 1849, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	CARPENTER Eliza,   b. 18 Apr 1786, Leyden, MA d. 10 Sep 1849, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	07 Nov 1807	Montague, Franklin Co., MA   [1]
  Family ID	F16687	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	CLARK Mary H
  Marriage	17 Apr 1849	Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA   [1]
  Children	1. ROOT John Wellborn,   b. 10 Jan 1850, Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA d. 15 Jan 1891, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (Age 41 years)  [natural]
  Family ID	F16745	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024

  
  

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  [S889] Merged from Joseph ROOTD on 02-Nov-08 at 19:13.