Tenth Generation

741. Jane ROOT (=) was born on 1 January 1815 in Adams, Jefferson County, NY.^{62,95,139,140} She lived the home of her husband and children Henry, Albert, and Artemessa, along with brother-in-law Nelson in Monroe County, WI about 1859.⁹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁶ Jane appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁹ She was living with her son Albert. She died on 22 February 1902 at the age of 87 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^{62,101,139,141,142}

Obituary Notes: "The sudden demise of Mrs. Jane Calkins last Saturday morning takes from the city of Tomah one more of the old settlers. Miss Jane Root was born Jan. 1st, 1815, in the state of New York. June 19, 1831, she was married to Mr. Seth Calkins, who preceded her to the long home Mar. 6th, 1890. To them were born seven children. Three of them are yet alive, viz: W.H. and Albert G. Calkins, of Tomah; and Mrs. A. Lake of Viroqua.

Some 50 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Calkins moved from New York to Green County, Wis., and 47 years ago to Monroe County. She died at the home of her son, Albert G. Calkins, with whom she has lived the past 8 years, on Feb. 22, 1902, aged 87 years, 1 month and 22 days.

The ancestors of Mrs. Calkins were distinguished in war circles. Her grandfather, Mr. Root, was in the Revolution and crossed the Delaware with Washington. Her father was an officer on a lake vessel during the War of 1812. She had one brother who lost his life in the Mexican War, and another brother who lost his life in the Rebellion of Canada by being burned in a fortified windmill. She is a second cousin of the present Sec. of War Root. (Gary Griggs Note: She was actually the seventh cousin of Elihu Root.)

Mrs. Calkins was an admirable character. She was a member of the Methodist church a great many years and a devout Christian. She has gone to her reward. The funeral was conducted from the M.E. Church by the pastor, C. E. Butters, Tuesday morning, Feb. 26th. The remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Tomah Cemetery."

Obituary Highlight Notes from the Newspaper: "Mrs. Seth Calkins, born 1 January 1815 (nee Jane Root) in New York State died on 22 February 1902 at the home of her son Albert, where she lived the past eight years.

Her grandfather Root was in the Revolutionary War and crossed the Delaware with Washington. Her father was an officer on a lake vessel in the War of 1812. One brother died in the Mexican War, and one brother died in the Rebellion of Canada by burning in a fortified windmill.

She married on 19 June 1831 and they had seven children, three of whom survive: W.H., Albert G. of Tomah and Mrs. A. Lake of Viroqua.

Fifty years ago she moved from New York to Green County, WI, and 47 years ago they moved to Monroe County.

She belonged to the Methodist Church and is buried in the Tomah Cemetery."

She was buried on 26 February 1902 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^139,143,144 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Jane ROOT (=) and Seth CALKINS Jr. were married on 19 June 1831.^110,139,143 Seth CALKINS Jr., son of Seth CALKINS and Nancy HOLMES, was born on 17 July 1807 in St. Albans, Quebec, Canada.^{95,110,137,140} (The Biographical History of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties article lists his birth as July 1817 in St. Albans, Quebec, Canada. The 1880 Census also indicates that he was born in Canada. Other sources list St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. Because he was married in 1831, it is believed that he was born 17 July 1807. His birth place is believed to have been St. Albans, Quebec.) He lived their family home in Monroe County, WI after 1855.^79,96 after moving from New York to Green County, WI in 1852. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁶ Seth appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁵ His occupation was listed as "farmer." He died on 6 March 1890 at the age of 82 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^{62,79,110,137,140} (His wife's obituary lists his date of death as 6 March 1890, but he may have died 19 June 1890.) He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴⁵ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Jane ROOT (=) and Seth CALKINS Jr. had the following children: