BIOGRAPHY

CHARLES ROOT - OF LE ROY, NY AND DETROIT, MI

Root, Charles, was born in New York State and was a resident of Detroit, Mich. He married Alice, daughter of Hiram W. Hascall, who was a native of Le Roy, and a prominent lawyer. Charles Root was a banker and merchant in Detroit and a large dealer in lumber. His children were George K. and Marshall J. Mr. Root died in New York in March, 1888. He was a man of upright character and of more than ordinary business ability.

Source:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890