The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-15
Death of am Excellent CltIzen.

Death Oh an Excellent Clt1Zens
/ Again are we called upon to chronicle the
death of an excellent citizen and good man.
whose life record is crowned with honor.
Recelus Root died at his home, north of this
city, early last Thursday morning, of heart
trouble, complicated with other ailments.
For the two months preceding his demise Mr..
Root was in critical condition, and realized
fully his rapid approach to the end. Peacefully,
in full consciousness of his surroundings and
with calm resignation he yielded up his spirit to
the great Author of Life, after an affectionate
farewell to the sorrowing loved ones about him.
His funeral was held at two o'clock Saturday
afternoon, from the house, Rev. H. Stauffer
officiating. assisted by Rev. John Tribby. The
remains were placed in Maple Grove vault for
! future interment in that beautiful Cemetery.
Recellus Root was born in Denmark, Lewis
Co, N. Y, May 18th, 1876. being the second
son in family of eight children born to Alpheus
and Electa Root. He came from sturdy pioneer
stock, in whose veins coursed the blood of an
ancestry strong in heart and hand. His father
was soldier in the war of 1872, serving his
country well in her time of need.
Cuyahoga county his first residence. During
the same year he came to Ravenna, where with
a slight exception, he lived continuously up to
his death.
He began life here by entering the employ of
Cyrus Prentiss. He then entered the service of
the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal with whom
he continued for number of years. In 1856
he was appointed ticket agent at Ravenna for
1 the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad Co, po-
sition which he held uninterruptedly for ~ years.
In 1873 he went to St. Joseph. Mo, with a
view of locating, but after an absence of two
or three years. returned to Raven1a, where he
passed the remainder of his days.
January 1st, 1s45, he was married to Adeline
Howard, youngest child of Solomon and Ruth
Howard, who came here as settlers from what
is West Virginia. To them were born
| eight children, six of whom are now living. The
Oldest son, Edwin R. Root, is prominent at
torney of New York City; John H. is ticket
agent for the C. L. & w. Go. at Medina o.;
]. w. is in the train dispatcher's office of the
same company at Urichsyille, O.; Fred. L. is
located in New York City in the commercial
employ of the American Cereal Company; Ar
thur w. until recently held for many years a
responsible Office position with the c. q. C. & l..
Co. at Cleveland. and on the consolidation of
that line with the Big q, and the removal of his
Office to Cincinnati, he resigned to come home
and take care of his parents in their declining
years; Eliza H., widow of the late Geo. King,
is also living at the parental home with her two
/ children. Two daughters have passed from
the family circle into the higher life: Olive J.,
who will be remembered as Olive Phelps, wife
of M. w. Phelps. Esq of this city, and AIDE
line, who died in infancy. The wife and moth
er is still living in the evening of life of labor
and love. Mr.. Root is also survived by an only
brother, Hiram H. Root. of Carthage. Jefferson
Co, N. Y, who was present at the funeral.
In 1s47 he purchased of his father-in-law the
farm whose broad acres his children were
born and reared, and where he at last laid down
lhe burden of a well lived life.
In IS42 he became member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of this city, adding to
the natural attributes of an upright character
the spiritual refnements of an earnest inquirer
after truth.
For thirteen consecutive years he was elected
Assessor for Ravenna township and village
holding the Office at the time OF his death. Hi:
acquaintance, therefore. with the people of Ra-
VIENNA was personal and universal one. How
acceptably he performed the duties of this i'm
portant trust, is told in his repeated officia
preferment. He was also Coroner of Portage
; county from 1869 to 1877.
Mr.. Root belonged to that class of men tc
whom the world is indebted for examples o
honest living His life abounded in integrity
, For him to live was to do right. His character
: shone with the steady light OF moral constancy
; He never temporized with wrong. His cod
was the simple of performing the dutie
revealed to him, to wrong no man in word o
deed, and to regulate his conduct by his con
a science. Firm in purpose, true to promise
: answering in principle, he wrote an abiding
memorial of his own worth in his daily contac
with his fellow-men. His thoughts were gener
q Gus, and intentions good. He was charitable
J. considerate and kind quick in sympathy, an
y deep in sentiment. Friendship to him was
: sacred term, meaning much.
In every relation of life he endeavored to b
a just and reasonable. and weighed well befor
many responsibilities and obligations, to whc
r he devoted himself with singular fidelity. H
admired consistency as he hated hypocrisy, an
- practiced the one as he Stunned the other.
al OF quiet, unassuming nature, an intimate a
O. quantance discovered manifold excellencies
mind and heart, and beauty of character tn
III shone brighter as the relations became close
Hie Influence and hearino were of that ctron
1T healthy kind that contribute to the moral equ
III librum of the world, and elevate the plane
- - humanity's aspirations.
q. He lived and died useful, honored citize
re- valued member of society, and man
ut righteous purpose. His death is a great lo
n not only to his family but to the whole comm
y. nifty.
no Z" He rests with the immortals his journey
been long;
For him no wall of sorrow, but paen full al
h. strongl
mt $50 well and bravely has he dtne the work
found to do,
- ITO justice, freedom, duty, God and man fc
N ever true"
,ir --' 49,
,ic W. L. Poe was taken seriously i'll last Satu
sel day with what at first was regarded by some
his friends as pneumonia. but is now thought
of be neuralgia of thestomach. Hei considerab
ch better at this writing.
Id Since the above was written Mr. Poe has il
ilk proved sufficient to venture up town.
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