Fifteenth Generation


964. Mortimer Fredrick ROOTE was born on 14 March 1848 in Wisconsin.65,232,312,313 (In the 1850 Census, he was listed as 3 years old, indicating a birth year of about 1847. In the 1900 Census, his birth date was listed as Mar 1849.)

(In the 1850 and 1860 Census', his birth place was listed as New York. In 1880, it was listed as Wisconsin. In the 1920 Census for his son Fred, it was also listed as Wisconsin.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Niles, Cook County, IL.232 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.233 (He was listed as age 13.) Mortimer appeared in the census in 1870 in Otter Creek Township, Eau Claire County, WI.165,235 He was living in the household of Rachael Stowell, age 63, born VT, his maternal grandmother. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Grant County, ND.234 His occupation was "Farmer." He was living in a household with his brother Alexander and father, William. Next door was the household of his brother Almon and his family. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Mentor Township, Hughes County, SD.312 His occupation was "Farmer." Mortimer served in the military before 1906.231 in Company K, 43rd Wisconsin Infantry. He died on 12 November 1906 at the age of 58 in Pierre, Hughes County, SD.65,235

Mortimer Fredrick ROOTE and Emeline Elizabeth HUME were married about 1884.235,312,314 The 1900 Census indicated that they had been married 16 years.

At the time of the 1900 Census, they had 5 children, of which 4 were living; the 1910 Census indicates that they had 6 children, of which 5 were living. Emeline Elizabeth HUME was born on 16 May 1866 in Minnesota.235,313 (In the 1920 Census for her son Fred, her birth place was listed as Iowa.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Mentor Township, Hughes County, SD.312 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Stanley County, SD.314 Her occupation was "stock farmer." Emeline died on 22 April 1942 at the age of 75 in Porterville, Tulare County, CA.235

Mortimer Fredrick ROOTE and Emeline Elizabeth HUME had the following children:

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Otis ROOT was born on 2 September 1884 in South Dakota.235,312 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Mentor Township, Hughes County, SD.312

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Fred H. "Freddie" ROOT.

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Angelina "Angie" ROOT was born on 17 April 1890 in South Dakota.235,314 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Mentor Township, Hughes County, SD.312 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Stanley County, SD.314

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Frank ROOT was born on 24 December 1892.235 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Mentor Township, Hughes County, SD.312 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Stanley County, SD.314

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(Unknown Child) ROOT died before 1900.314

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Elwin ROOT was born on 29 September 1906.235 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Stanley County, SD.314