Adrian R. Root

Adrian Rowe Root (May 6, 1832 – June 4, 1899) was an American Union brevet major general during the period of the American Civil War. Born in Buffalo, New York, he served as lieutenant colonel of the 21st Regiment, the first Civil War regiment from Buffalo, and the 91st New York volunteers. He was promoted to colonel of the 94th New York volunteers, taking command at Alexandria, Virginia.

Root was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Gettysburg. Later in the war, he commanded Camp Parole at Annapolis, Maryland.