Jeriel Root, Sr.
1780 - 1857 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. Jeriel Root, Sr. was born on 31 Dec 1780 in Coventry, Tolland County, CT; died on 18 Jun 1857 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, IL; was buried in Root cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, IL. Jeriel married Sarah Coleman on 16 Sep 1801 in Coventry, Tolland County, CT. Sarah was born on 17 Jun 1783 in Coventry, Tolland County, CT; died on 10 Sep 1839 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, IL; was buried in Root cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Emily Root was born on 10 May 1807 in Roxbury, Delaware County, NY; died on 3 Aug 1890 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, IL; was buried in La Prairie cemetery, Sparland, Marshall County, IL.
Jeriel married Sarah Merrill on 3 May 1840 in Peoria County, IL. Sarah was born in 1795-1796 in New York state; died on 4 Apr 1854; was buried in La Salle Prairie cemetery, Peoria County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]