Joe Root (hermit)
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Joseph Root (1860 ā 29 October 1912) was a well-known hermit who lived in what is now Presque Isle State Park in Pennsylvania. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania,[1][2][better source needed] Root lived on Presque Isle without any modern conveniences.[3] He has sometimes been nicknamed "the King of the Peninsula"[2] or "the King of Presque Isle".[4]
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Joe Root | |
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Born | 1860 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | 1912 (aged 51ā52) Warren, Pennsylvania, United States |
Resting place | Odd Fellow Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
Known for | Well-known hermit who lived in Presque Isle State Park; lived completely off the land |
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