Surgeon Anson M. Root

Surgeon Anson M. Root

       From the New York Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812
Name - Anson Root
Residence - Elgin, Ill.
Allowed Amount - $43.00
Type of Claiment - Applicant
Title - Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812

       From the 1840 Census
Name - Aaron Root
Home in 1840 - Kane Co., Ill.
Free White Person, male, 50 Thru 59 - 1
Free White Persons, Female, 40 Thru 49 - 1

       From the Kane Co. Honor Roll
Died – 1866
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin.
Location – Lot 10, Section 10
With a civilian headstone

       From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – Feb. 12, 1866
Aged – 72 / 2 / 17
Interred – Elgin City Cemetery
Cause of Death – Ast* Cona
Occupation – Physician
Born – Purrout, Grafton county, Vt.
When – Dec. 1, 1784
Parents – Ephrraund (?) & Lydia Sherman (?)

Note;
     Even though there is no notation in the Sexton's files it is clear the family had his remains re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery when the Elgin City Cemetery closed in 1906.