• Born: 23 Jun 1823, Otis MA
• Marriage (1): Charlotte Bailey Hubbard in May 1846 in Pittsfield MA
• Died: 8 Sep 1884, Pittsfield MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• Partnership: J. W. Root, in Pittsfield MA. As W. M. & J. W. ROOT.

• Partnership: Frederick A. Chaffee, in 1830-1849, in Pittsfield MA. As ROOT & CHAFFEE. ⁴

• Partnership: Frederick A. Chaffee and Prentice C. Baird, in 1849-1850, in Pittsfield MA. As ROOT, CHAFFEE & BAIRD. A branch store was opened c 1850 in Rutland VT by Chaffee. ⁴

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Pittsfield MA. Listed as a merchant.

• Partnership: Laurens Mattoon Root?, circa 1856, in Pittsfield MA. As W. M. ROOT & BROTHER ⁴

• Advertised: Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, on 18 May 1861, in Bangor ME. As part of a group endorsement of the Waltham Watch Company.

• He appeared on the census in 1865 in Pittsfield MA. Listed as a merchant.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Pittsfield MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: Wellington S. Root, in 1873, in Pittsfield MA. As W. M. ROOT & SON.

Washington married Charlotte Bailey Hubbard in May 1846 in Pittsfield MA. (Charlotte Bailey Hubbard was born on 22 Feb 1828 in Chester MA and died on 19 Mar 1869 in Pittsfield MA.)