Burton A. Root

First Name: Burton
Middle Name(s): A.
Last Name: Root
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Transportation
COD Method/Implement: 
motorcycle
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths, do say: that Burton A. Root came to his death as a result of striking a car with the motor cycle he rode, said car being driven by one R. E. Randall. We do here by exonerate the said R.E. Randall of all responsibility for said accident.

COD Short Description: 
motorcycle crashed into car
Original Record: 
4308

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