He served in the War of 1812 with the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was wounded, and received a pension until his death. Aaron's father, Moses Rood, was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Aaron's grandfather, Solomon Rood, died in the French and Indian War.
Aaron was married to Phoebe Carter. Their son, Lawrence Birdsley Rood, settled in Mercer County Ohio in 1840. Lawrence was born in Massachusetts 12 Apr 1812, and married Susannah Golder on 23 Mar 1843 in Gibson Township. Susannah was the daughter of John and Mary Golder, who settled in Mercer County in 1841.
Date of Birth calculated from gravestone data; approximate due to non leap year.
He served in the War of 1812 with the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was wounded, and received a pension until his death. Aaron's father, Moses Rood, was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Aaron's grandfather, Solomon Rood, died in the French and Indian War.
Aaron was married to Phoebe Carter. Their son, Lawrence Birdsley Rood, settled in Mercer County Ohio in 1840. Lawrence was born in Massachusetts 12 Apr 1812, and married Susannah Golder on 23 Mar 1843 in Gibson Township. Susannah was the daughter of John and Mary Golder, who settled in Mercer County in 1841.
Date of Birth calculated from gravestone data; approximate due to non leap year.
Inscription
AGED /
76 Ys. 10 Ms. /
& 17 D's.
Epitaph: "He sleeps in peace."
Gravesite Details
White marble tablet headstone in slotted base with rounded, ornately-carved top and deeply chamfered sides on front face; letters of given name and surname are polished and raised, set into a recessed arc; remaining text is made up of carved letters.
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