Date Original
1875-1907
Description
This collection contains papers belonging to Martin L. Root including a homestead certificate, warrant, and stock certificate dated between 1875 and 1907.
Biographical/Historical Note
Martin Luther Root (1837-1923) was born February 9, 1837 in Lancaster, New York. He served as a sergeant in Company B, 10th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, United States Army during the Civil War. Root also served for one year as a 1st Sargent in Company D, 1st Regiment, United States Veteran Volunteers, United States Army. He married Elizabeth Adams in Hamilton, Iowa September 14, 1867. They had four children: Frank, Sarah, Olive, and Cleo. In 1893, Root moved to Washington County, Arkansas. He died of pneumonia on January 20, 1923.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Washington County (Ark.); Iowa, Missouri; New York
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.029.019
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Martin L. Root papers, SMC.029.019
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Martin L. Root papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
