Claim: John Henry Haines Root is falsely believed to have been born in Erin Township, Ontario and his father Haines Root ran the family farm,  he later married married Lillie Matilda Toop.
Evidence: He was born in Erin Township, Ontario, the son of David Oscar Root. 
With his brother Haines, Root ran the family farm and also operated a trucking business to transport livestock and farm supplies.