From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:45 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Root,.John.W.And.Lucy.A.Gregory.2006.Knox.PHOTO-Tombstone Root, John W. And Lucy A. Gregory 2006 Knox County KyArchives Photo - Tombstone Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery, Knox County, Kentucky Name: John W. And Lucy A. Gregory Root Date Of Photograph: 2006 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.org/ky/knox/photos/tombstones/pinehill/root3353gph.jpg Image file size: 84.6 Kb This photo shows the tombstone of Rev. John W. Root and his wife, Lucy A. Gregory Root. John W. Root was born 10 Sep 1844 in Clay County, Kentucky, the son of James E. and Susan Smith Root. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army. About 1867 he married Lucy A. Gregory, daughter of Ezekiel S. and Mary Singleton Jones Gregory. Lucy was born 30 May 1851 in Laurel County, Kentucky. She died 15 July 1907. John W. Root died 11 Aug 1925. Both John and his wife, Lucy, are buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky. John was the g.grandson of John Ball (1756-1809), Revolutionary Soldier, surveyor and Indian fighter of Lee County, Virginia. Submitted by: Pat Akers Lacy eplacy@worldnet.att.net Additional Comments: John Ball of Lee County, Virginia, was my g.g.g.g.g.grandfather. PAL This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/