Albert J. Root 
Albert J. was born on August 25th, 1856 in Hartford, CT.1 Albert J.'s father was Joseph A. Root and his mother was Abigail Phelps. He had a sister named Florence. He died due to Pri-Septic Cardiolitis; Sec-Septicimia at the age of 71 on April 25th, 1928 in Hartford, CT ( 21 Lenox St.).1 General Notes
[phelps.FTW]
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0105, Date of Import: Nov 5, 1998]
References:
-The following obituary appeared in The Hartford Daily Courant dated 27 Apr 1928:
"Albert J. Root died at his home, 21 Lenox Street, Wednesday night. He was a member of the Hartford Fire Department several years, being a bunker at Engine Company No. 7 for a long period. He was chief engineer at the store Wise, Smith & Company 30 years. Mr. Root was a member of Summit Lodge I. O. O. F., and G. Fred Barnes Encampment, I. O. O. F. He leaves his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frederick Smith of Wethersfield, Mrs. Minnie E. MacCabe and Mrs. Gladys Hunter, both of Hartford; a son, Albert E. Root of East Hartford; a sister Mrs. Florence Wheeler of Hartford; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday at 3 p. m. at his home. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery."
Details of Albert J.'s family with Augusta Ann Franklin
1 phelps.FTW @ Tree #1309
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0105, 0105.ftw, Daughter Ethel's Death Certificate, Cedar Hill Cemetery Records, Hartford Courant Obituarty dated 27 Apr 1928, Hartford Courant Obituary dated 27 Apr 1928
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0105, 0105.ftw, Daughter Ethel's Death Certificate, Cedar Hill Cemetery Records, Hartford Courant Obituarty dated 27 Apr 1928, Hartford Courant Obituary dated 27 Apr 1928