Elias Root

Elias Root (November 30, 1806 – September 10, 1880) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

He was born on November 30, 1806, in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.

Then he enrolled at the United States Military Academy in West Point, but left after one year due to ill health.

On January 14, 1830, he married Lydia Noyes (died 1871), and they had three children.

Later he moved to Mohawk, and there engaged in the wholesale and forwarding business.