Interim Content
Root, Henry
Biography
14 June 1813–9 Apr. 1895. Auctioneer, merchant, banker. Born at Clinton, Upper Canada. Son of Henry Ruth and Marie Overholt. Purchased interest in town of Eldersport (later De Witt), Carroll Co., Missouri, 1837. Sold lots in De Witt to Latter-day Saints. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1840. Married Sarah Ann Miller, 1844. Supplied provisions to U.S. army during U.S. war with Mexico, 1847. Supplied horses to U.S. government during Civil War. Prominent banker at Quincy, beginning 1869. Died at Quincy.
Links
papers
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Bill of Damages, 4 June 1839
- Docket Entry, 1–circa 6 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Letter from David Thomas, 31 March 1838
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 30 October 1839–27 January 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- Sidney Rigdon, JS, et al., Petition Draft (“To the Publick”), circa 1838–1839
- Sidney Rigdon, Testimony, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Trial Report, 8–26 July 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Gender
- Male