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Henry Dutton passed from this life on September 16, 1914. The following obituary pays tribute to this great shipbuilder: H. D. ROOT, CITY'S PIONEER SHIP BUILDER, IS DEAD AT AGE 81. Shortly after noon today Henry Dutton Root, Lorain's pioneer shipbuilder and a resident here of over 81 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nettie Goodell, 1338 Sixth street. His death was due to hardening of the arteries and general collapse and followed an illness of three months. For the past several days he hovered between life and death but his vigorous constitution aided him in his fight for life. Mr. Root was born just east of the river in February, 81 years ago, but the site of the Root home has long been covered by the water of Lake Erie. Lorain in those days was but a straggling village of few houses and stores and here it was he spent his early life. When he was 19 years old he built his first boat, a small affair, and launched it in the lake. So well did he like the work that he gave his entire life to the work except for a period of a few years he sailed the lakes. Four years ago he built his last boat, a tug for the Booth Fish company. When he was 22 years of age he married and nine years ago he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. The celebration took place in April and three months later Mrs. Root died. Since that time Mr. Root made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Walter Goodell. Mr. Root had faith in the future of Lorain and for that reason he spent his entire life in the city which he saw grow from a straggling hamlet. He was a patriotic citizen and took an ardent interest in the city of his birth where he was known to practically every resident. During his life Mr. Root affiliated with the Maccabees and the Protected Home circle and in the last named organization he held membership at the time of his death. His health failed some time ago but his sickness only took a serious turn three months ago. At 12:30 o'clock this afternoon he died. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Goodell and a son W. L. Root of Chicago. The funeral will be in charge of Mr. Wickens but the time of the service has not been set. Henry Dutton Root is buried in Cleveland Street Cemetery, Amherst, Ohio. 192