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     Abigail Seymour was born circa 6 July 1795 at Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT; age at death 75y 6m 15d.² She was the daughter of Jared Seymour and Abigail Seely.² Abigail Seymour married Milton Ball, son of Erastus Ball and Sarah Seeley, circa 1817 at Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA.³ Abigail Seymour died on 21 January 1871 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.² She was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Housatonic, Berkshire Co., MA.⁴
     As of circa 1817,her married name was Ball.³

     Charles Milton Ball was born on 5 June 1820 at Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA.² He was the son of Milton Ball and Abigail Seymour.¹ Charles Milton Ball married Maria Lucretia Van Deusen, daughter of Isaac I. Van Deusen and Lucretia Ingersoll, on 14 October 1848 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.³ Charles Milton Ball died on 18 September 1891 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 71.⁴

     Maria Lucretia Van Deusen was born on 4 October 1821 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA; age at death 82y 2m 26d.^2,3 She was the daughter of Isaac I. Van Deusen and Lucretia Ingersoll. Maria Lucretia Van Deusen married Charles Milton Ball, son of Milton Ball and Abigail Seymour, on 14 October 1848 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.⁴ Maria Lucretia Van Deusen died on 30 December 1903 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 82.² She was buried on 2 January 1904 at Housatonic Cemetery, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.²
     As of 14 October 1848,her married name was Ball.

     John Ball married Mary Toby on 27 December 1835 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.²

     Mary Toby married Nathaniel Seymour on 26 September 1827 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.² Mary Toby married John Ball on 27 December 1835 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.¹
     As of 26 September 1827,her married name was Seymour.³ As of 27 December 1835,her married name was Ball.³

     Nathaniel Seymour married Mary Toby on 26 September 1827 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.² Nathaniel Seymour died in 1833 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA; there were two Nathaniel Seymour burials in 1833, one 20 February and one 12 June.³

     Mary A. Freeman was born circa 1841 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of J. B. Freeman.¹ Mary A. Freeman married George Franklin Bradley, son of Eli Bradley and Amanda Ball, on 2 October 1861 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA; listed as his second marriage and her first.¹
     As of 2 October 1861,her married name was Bradley.¹

     Mary E. Bidwell was born circa 1832 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram H. Bidwell.¹ Mary E. Bidwell married Alonzo Bradley, son of Eli Bradley and Amanda Ball, on 31 January 1856 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.¹
     As of 31 January 1856,her married name was Bradley.¹

     Charles B. Nye was born on 9 November 1811 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.² He was the son of John Nye and Sarah Ball.¹ Charles B. Nye married Eliza Ann S. Cole on 31 October 1832 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.³ Charles B. Nye married Artemisia Bradley, daughter of Eli Bradley and Amanda Ball, on 19 February 1874 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA; listed as second marriage for him and first for her.¹ Charles B. Nye died on 11 August 1896 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 84.⁴

     John Nye was born on 19 January 1785 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.² He was the son of John Nye and Lois (????)^3,2 John Nye married Sarah Ball, daughter of Nathan Ball and Ruhama Cook, on 11 May 1809 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.^1,3 John Nye died on 27 February 1876 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 91; "Col. John Nye."⁴ He was buried at Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.⁵

     John Nye married Lois (????)²

     Lucy J. Sturges was born circa 1843 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Sturges and Lucretia (????)¹ Lucy J. Sturges married John Stone Bradley, son of Eli Bradley and Amanda Ball, on 11 December 1866 at Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.¹
     As of 11 December 1866,her married name was Bradley.¹

     Charles Sturges married Lucretia (????)¹

     Lucretia (????) married Charles Sturges.¹
     Her married name was Sturges.¹

     Timothy Stone married Lucy Ann McFarland.¹

     Lucy Ann McFarland married Timothy Stone.²
     Her married name was Stone.²

     Thomas Underwood married Eliza (????)¹

     Eliza (????) married Thomas Underwood.¹
     Her married name was Underwood.¹

     William Herbert Root is the son of Herbert Floyd Root and Elma Alice Rueppell.¹

     Herbert Floyd Root was born on 27 September 1909 at Wasco, Sherman Co., OR.¹ He was the son of George Herbert Root and Christina Amelia Kaseberg.¹ Herbert Floyd Root married Elma Alice Rueppell, daughter of William Edward Rueppell and Rose Belmont Brown, on 31 December 1931 at Longview, WA.¹ Herbert Floyd Root died on 5 March 1984 at Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 74.¹ He was buried on 9 March 1984 at Portland Memorial, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.¹
     He was in the U.S. Navy from February 1943 to 1946. He went through training at Quonset Point, RI, then was stationed at Sand Point (Seattle), WA and Honolulu, HI. He was supposed to ship into the Pacific war campaign on the ill fated aircraft carrier 'USS Enterprise'. On discharge from the Navy as a Lt. Commander, he moved the family to Pendleton, Oregon to accept work at Pendleton Grain Growers between February 1942 and 1946.¹ Floyd Root was one of the founders of the Oregon Wheat League and in president in 1952. Floyd was influential in the formation of the National Association of Wheat Growers, serving as president in 1960. In 1959 Floyd made a trip to India as President Eisenhower's representative to Geneva for developing an international wheat policy. From 1960 to 1962 Floyd Root was president of the Western Wheat Association, a marketing group for marketing US wheat internationally. The Governor of Oregon appointed him to the Oregon Wheat Commission from July 1961 to July 1970, where he also served a term as president. In 1962 Floyd was appointed by President Kennedy as an advisor on the Kennedy Rounds developing and International Grain Agreement.¹

     Elma Alice Rueppell was born on 15 May 1910 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Rueppell and Rose Belmont Brown.¹ Elma Alice Rueppell married Herbert Floyd Root, son of George Herbert Root and Christina Amelia Kaseberg, on 31 December 1931 at Longview, WA.¹ Elma Alice Rueppell died on 23 August 1997 at Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, at age 87.¹ She was buried on 25 August 1997 at Portland Memorial, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.¹
     She was always known as "Bobbie" and later in life had her name legally changed to Bobbie Alys.¹ As of 31 December 1931,her married name was Root.

     George Herbert Root was born on 28 October 1878 at Hydesville, Humboldt Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Henry George Root and Harriet Ann Goodyear.¹ George Herbert Root married Christina Amelia Kaseberg, daughter of Johann Christoph Kaseberg and Wilhelmine Caroline Henriette Sommerkamp, on 27 November 1907 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.¹ George Herbert Root died on 24 March 1971 at Wasco, Sherman Co., OR, at age 92.¹ He was buried on 27 March 1971 at Portland Memorial (cremation), Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.¹

     Christina Amelia Kaseberg was born on 12 October 1882 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Christoph Kaseberg and Wilhelmine Caroline Henriette Sommerkamp.¹ Christina Amelia Kaseberg married George Herbert Root, son of Henry George Root and Harriet Ann Goodyear, on 27 November 1907 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.¹ Christina Amelia Kaseberg died on 29 August 1966 at The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Portland Memorial (cremation), Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.¹
     As of 27 November 1907,her married name was Root.