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ROOT Sidney Dwight

Male 1824 - 1894  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  ROOT Sidney Dwight was born on 14 Mar 1824 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA; died in 1894.

    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.

    Sidney married CLARK Mary H on 17 Apr 1849 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. ROOT John Wellborn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1850 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA; died on 15 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  ROOT John Wellborn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sidney1) was born on 10 Jan 1850 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA; died on 15 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL.

    John married WALKER Mary Louise on 18 Jan 1880 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married MONROE Dora L in 1882 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. ROOT Jr John Wellborn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  ROOT Jr John Wellborn Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Sidney1) was born in 1887.