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THE
Underwood Families
OF America
COMPILED BY
LUCIEN MARCUS UNDERWOOD
EDITED BY
HOWARD J. BANKER
IN TWO VOLUMES
VOLUME I
Press of
THE NEW EKA PRINTINS COMfANT
LANCASTER. CA.
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EDITORIAL PREFACE.
The inception of this work like that of many others of the
same kind occurred in the early life of the compiler through a
desire to learn something about his ancestry. His researches at
first took only the direction of tracing his own ancestral lines.
Incidentally, however, he preserved and arranged such collateral
records as thus fell in his way. Among his papers are to be found
several of these early compilations, each more elaborate than the
former but all bearing evidence of having been made only for his
own satisfaction with apparently little thought of publishing.
In the course of his search through New England sources for
traces of ancestral lines he met with the works of a number of
local historians and genealogists that contained more or less
elaborate accounts of the early generations of New England
Underwoods. These various and often contradictory accounts
he endeavored to revise and harmonize and at length he published
the results of his labors in the New Englayid Historical and
Genealogical Register, Oct., 1884.
This work incited his ambition to collect the records of the
New England families of Underwood and to publish as complete
a genealogy of the family as possible. He now set himself
systematically to this task by getting out circulars of inquiry and
distributing them over the country wherever he could find persons
of the name living. At the same time a close watch was kept for
all references to the name in history and literature and every
opportunity was seized to search through original sources for
documents and records bearing upon the family. During a
period of twenty-five years this work went on, though more or
less inteiTupted at times by the pressure of the busy life of a
prominent college professor and an eminent scientific investi-
gator. A vast amount of material was gathered and the corre-
IV EDITORIAL PREFACE
spondence grew until it became burdensome. The amount of
labor involved in the study, classification, and arrangement of
such a heterogeneous and fragmentary mass of material no one
can appreciate who has not had actual experience in such work.
The mental effort to keep the loose ends, the gaps, and the
obscure clues clearly in mind for weeks and months so as to drop
new items into their proper places in the system involves an
immense strain, especially when the mind is already severely
taxed in its attention to other onerous duties.
The gathering of material from all parts of the country by
such thorough methods as were employed, soon brought to light
the fact that besides the Underwoods of New England there were
a number of other families in the country, some of which traced
their ancestry back to every English settled colony of the new
world. A large amount of material on the central and southern
families was gathered as a matter of necessity but nn special
effort was made at first to complete these records, and it is doubt-
ful if there was serious intention of including them in the work.
In the last years of his life Dr. Underwood several times
prepared to bring his work to a close by publication, but each
effort brought out so much new material and disclosed so many
fields for more thorough search that with the zeal of the investi-
gator who can not bear to leave his work incomplete these
efforts usually ended in an extension of the scope of the w^ork and
a more determined effort to gather the lost records of the family.
About 1905 he began what proved to be his last revision of his
manuscript and at the same time he appears to have definitely
planned to have his work include all the Underwood families of
America concerning whom he could get any information. He,
therefore, at this time directed his attention particularly to the
gathering of the records of the southern families, concerning
whom he had many fragments but few complete records. In the
prosecution of this revision he carefully outlined the general plan
of the book and arranged the manuscript and some of the un-
digested material according to this plan. As he proceeded he also
EDITORIAL PREFACE V
made numerous memoranda of the material that was yet lacking
with notes as to where it could probably be obtained. In many
cases these notes contained such definite directions as to suggest
that they were made not so much for his own guidance as from a
feeling that perhaps another should complete the task that he
had begun. He had scarcely completed this revision and had not
yet received a reply to all of the numerous letters of inquiry that
he had sent out when, overburdened with the strain of his many
undertakings, he suddenly laid dov/n his life work on November
16, 1907.
The shape in which he had left the manuscript together with
the very definite directions as to the plan and make-up of the
work made it seem possible to go on and complete the under-
taking substantially as he had intended. In 1909 Mrs. Under-
wood placed all of the manuscript and accumulated material
in the hands of the present writer with the request that it be
completed as far as possible in accordance with Dr. Underwood's
intentions and that it be edited for publication. The work of the
editor has been more, therefore, than merely seeing the manu-
script through the press; in fact, it has been very largely a con-
tinuation of the work of compilation. During the past three
years an extensive correspondence has been carried on with
various branches of the family and a considerable search has
been made through town and probate records and other sources
of information bearing upon the history of the family. The
result has been the accumulation of a large amount of additional
material. This has been chiefly in the southern families, and
yet even in the older and more complete records of the New Eng-
land families w-e have been able to fill several large gaps and
have traced several lost lines down to living descendants. It
was at first intended to indicate in some way the parts supplied
by the editor, but so many little changes and corrections were
necessary all through the manuscript that this plan was found
to be impracticable. In only a few cases where it was necessary
to change materially the original arrangement has the editor
Vi EDITORIAL PREFACE
indicated his responsibility. The greater part of the arrange-
ment of the southern famihes, however, has been done by the
editor.
The prosecution of a work of such magnitude could be carried
on only by the hearty cooperation of many members of the family.
In this respect tliere is little complaint to be made, although
it is a matter of regret that a few have not seen fit to respond to
requests for information, especially as in some cases the material
that they could furnish would have undoubtedly opened the way
to recover the records of some lines which must now probably be
left forever incomplete. On the other hand so many have con-
tributed to the success of the work that it would be impossible
to give due credit to every one by personal mention.
Throughout the work acknowledgments have been made of
the obligations which the compiler as also the editor has been
under to those who have given much time and effort in collecting
the records of their respective lines. But it must be understood
that there are many others to whom thanks are due for the
help that they have given to the work. Not the least of those
to whom credit is due for the final permanent preservation of this
labor of years are those who by subscriptions and otherwise have
made the publication of the work financially possible. Even then
it is altogether probable that the work could not have been
brought out if it had not been for the substantial support volun-
tarily furnished by the children of Rev. Enoch D. Underwood no.
844, and especially the generous financial backing afforded at the
last by Mr. Frederick D. Underwood no. 845.
The Plan of the Work.
A family pedigree by reason of its many diverging lines is
difficult to arrange so that one can trace forvv^ard or baclavard
to determine lines of descent and collateral relationships without
becoming confused. The plan of this work is believed to be as
simple as it is possible to make a genealogy. The order of
arrangement is the order of primogeniture; that is, in each family
EDITORIAL PREFACE Vll
the eldest child and all of his descendants in like order are com-
pleted before the next eldest child and his descendants are taken
up. This arrangement has the effect of always bringing together
in any part of the book those of the living families that are most
closely related.
Each family of Underwood is numbered consecutively through-
out the work and to trace any line turn first to the index for the
page on which appears the name of the person desired, for
example, Hiram Underwood, page 64. Here he is mentioned
as the son of James 88 and there follows a full account of Hiram
and his family. The names of his sons are followed by cross
references to the family number under which their families are
recorded. The daughters are not traced beyond their immediate
families which are recorded at the places where their own births
are mentioned. To trace the ancestry of Hiram turn back to
the family number 88 given for his father James which is on
page 58. Here we find James mentioned as the son of Timothy
70 and turning back to page 50 we find that Timothy is the
founder of this, the Putney branch, and that he is the son of
Joseph 7. The latter's family is found on page 11 and further
reference is here to Joseph 4 which we find on page 6 and from
here back to Joseph 3 on page 4, the original ancestor of this line
of Under\vood.
Family Record.
In order to encourage a practice of our fathers now falling into
disuse there have been added to the work several pages for the
keeping of a family record. These will be found just before the
index in volume two. It is to be hoped that ever>' family
possessing a copy of this work will take pride in seeing that this
record is properly filled out as the years go by.
Howard J. Banker.
De Pau->v University,
Greencastle, Ind.,
Oct. 20, 1912.
ERRATA.
Page 86, line 12, for Me. read Vt.
Page 115, line 27, for Jessie read Jesse.
Page 116, line 29, for August read Augusta.
Page 185, line 15, for Joseph read William.
Page 521, line 20, for TFu. read Me.
Page 650, line 2, for Denton read Deuto7i.
CONTENTS.
Page
Introduction xiii
I. Watertown Family i
Needham Branch 21
Reading Branch 24
Marlboro Branch 27
Merrimack Branch 43
Putney Branch 50
Westford Branch 66
Litchfield Branch 93
Natick Branch 109
Holliston Branch 129
Mendon Branch 161
Waltham Branch 162
Woodstock Branch 167
Sudbury Branch 296
Framingham Branch 297
Lexington Branch 302
H. Lincoln Family 317
in. Chelmsford Family 364
Sandisfield Branch 368
New Marlborough Branch 381
IV. Boston Families 386
V. Newcastle Family 394
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
Lucien M. Underwood Frontispiece
Underwood Arms, colored plate Facing p. xvi
Lieut. Gov. Levi Underwood
Joseph H. Underwood . .
Dr. Gideon Underwood , .
Gen. Adin B. Underwood .
Francis H. Underwood . .
Rev. Almon Underwood . .
Clarence F. Underwood . .
Porter Underwood ....
Nelson F. Underwood. . .
Judge George Underwood .
Judge John C. Underwood .
77
99
128
137
185
217
266
276
293
309
375
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INTRODUCTION
The UNDER^v•ooDs of England.*
The Underwoods are of distinctly English descent and all lines
of the name trace back sooner or later to an English ancestry.
It has not been possible, however, with the older lines of Under-
wood in America to identify their English origin with any of the
known English lines of the name, but no very exhaustive search
in this direction has been made. It is quite possible that the
actual connection between some of the American and English
lines could be shown by a careful and systematic search of English
records, especially the "Quaker Records" preserv^ed at Devon-
shire House, Bishopsgate Street, London, E. C. ; Parish Registers;
Non-Conformist Registers; and sailing lists preserved at various
English ports. Very little has been done in the way of gathering
information concerning the English ancestry of the family. It
was Dr. Underwood's intention, however, to make some re-
searches on the more ancient history of the family in England
and just before his death he had begun an extensive correspond-
ence with Mr. Aylmer J. Undervvood of London, England, a
member of the English branch of the family. This correspond-
ence gave promise of throwing much light on the English ancestry
of at least some of the American lines of Underwood, as Mr. A. J.
Underwood was a man well informed in regard to the English
fam.ily and had had much practical experience in searching
English records. His personal interest in the genealogy of the
family led him to cooperate heartily with Dr. Underwood in his
work. Only a few weeks before the latter's death he sent him a
beautifully illuminated manuscript of the Underwood arms.
The following account of the English history of the family is
based chiefly on the correspondence here mentioned.
The origin of one's family name is always a matter of much
♦ Prepared by the editor.
xiii
Xiv THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
interest, but is usually lost in the obscurity of the past. Sur-
names came into use gradually as the necessity of a more definite
designation than the Christian name became evident. These
surnames originated in a variety of ways and at first were not
distinctively family names, but were used to distinguish the
several persons in the community having the same Christian
name. The essential thing in such surnames was that they
should be in some way distinctive of the person. The name,
therefore, was sometimes taken from the person's occupation,
sometimes some well-known event in his life suggested a dis-
tinctive name, sometimes a personal peculiarity gave origin to
the name. Doubtless the names were often what we would term
now nicknames and may not have been originally agreeable to
the owners, recalling some painful incident in their lives or
emphasizing some unfortunate personal peculiarity. As the
Christian name would not be repeated generally among members
of the same family it would often be convenient and not confusing
to appb' the same surname to all the members of a family and
thus it would become a family name. As civilization advanced
and men had occasion more and more to sign contracts and other
documents, the family name as a part of one's designation
became of special importance and was, therefore, confirmed by
legal enactment and regulated by law.
The name Underwood appears on the face of it to have arisen
from some locality where the family lived and very probably
originated independently in connection with different families
v/ho happened to live in similar surroundings. The origin of
the name is even more apparent in some of the more ancient
forms in which it appears. In old records it is written in several
ways as Underwode, Underode, Undervvoode, and even as
Under-the-wode, and Under-the-wood.
Where the name originated and with what particular "wood"
it is im-possible to tell and it is very probable that more than
one locality has supplied the families of Underwood with their
name. The earliest trace of the name in documents is found as
INTRODUCTION XV
far back as 1177 in the Pedigree of Undenvood of Blxley, Norfolk,
in the Harleian MSS. in the British Museum, In 1476 Under-
wood from Hertfordshire is mentioned in the "Visitation of
London." At the Herald's College, London, there is a Pedigree
of Undenvood from Weston, Hertfordshire, signed by Robert
Underwood in 1634, who makes the following note: " Vide Visita-
tion of Hertfordshire where the family hath remained 300 years."
This would put the date of the Weston family back to about 1334.
The principal families in England by the name of Undenvood
of whom there are more or less extensive pedigrees preserved
are the Undenvoods of Weston, Hertfordshire, of which there are
several branches, the Underwoods of Hereford, a branch of an
Oxfordshire family, and the Undenvoods of Bixley and Hevring-
ham, Norfolk, Besides these there is also an Irish family the
extent of whose pedigree cannot be stated. The Duchess of
Inverness, morganatic wife of the Duke of Sussex, uncle to Queen
Victoria, was descended through her mother from the Irish line
and assumed the name and arms of Undenvood. Two of the
above families, that of Weston, Hertfordshire, and that of Bixley
and Hevringham, Norfolk, have their pedigrees registered at
the Herald's College and bear arms presumably by prescriptive
right since there is no record of a grant extant.
The arms in all these families are strikingly alike and would
seem to indicate a possible common origin. All are characterized
by a fess ermine between three annulets, a lion passant gardant.
The crest is usually a hind's head, but in the Irish families the
crest is a lion's gamb holding a thistle or a lion passant gardant.
The principal Undenvood arms are described as follows:
Underv/ood of Bixley — Sable, on a fess ermine between three
annulets or, a lion passant gardant sable.
Crest. — A hind's head or, encircled by wreath vert.
* Underwood of Londoa formerly of Weston, Herts. — Gules,
on a fess ermine between three annulets or, a lion passant gardant
azure; in chief between two annulets or, a cross-crosslet fitche^
argent.
XVI THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN A:VIERICA
Crest. — A hind's head or, encircled with a wreath of leaves
vert.
Underwood of Enfield — Gules, on a fess ermine between three
annulets or, a lion passant gardant sable; in chief between
two annulets or, a cross-crosslet fitchee or.
Crest. — A hind's head or, encircled with a wreath of leaves
vert.
* Underv/ood of Hereford— Gules, on a fess ermine between
three annulets or, a lion passant gardant azure.
Crest. — A hind's head erased or, encircled with a wreath of
leaves vert.
Motto. — Omnes arbusta juvent.
* John Underwood of London and his descendants — Gules, on
a fess ermine between three annulets argent, a lion passant
gardant sable.
Crest. — A hind's head proper encircled by a wreath of leaves
vert and roses gules emerging from a duke's coronet.
Motto. — Toujours constant.
* Underwood of Ireland — Gules, a fess ermine between three
annulets or.
Crest. — A lion's gamb proper holding a thistle also proper.
MoiTO. — Noli irritare leoneni.
* Duchess of Inverness — Azure, on a fess ermine between
three annulets or, a lion passant gardant of the field.
* Underwood of Dublin — Gules, on a fess ermine between three
annulets or, a lion passant gardant; in chief a cross-crosslet
argent between two annulets.
Crest. — A lion passant gardant azure.
Motto. — Noli irritare leonem.
The arms marked with an asterisk are represented in the
* The arms shown in the plate opposite are as follows, beginning at the top and
reading from left to right: i. Underwood of Dublin; 2. John Underwood family
of London; 3. Duchess of Inverness; 4. Underwood of London formerly of
Weston; 5. Underwood of Hereford; 6. Underwood of Ireland.
Underuood John Underwood
of of
Dublin London
Duchess Underwood of London
of fonnerly of
Inverness Weston, Herts
Underuood Underuood
of of
Hereford Ireland
"V.^
INTRODUCTION XVU
colored plate opposite page xvi and are reproduced from a
series of colored drawings furnished by Mr. A. J. Underwood of
London. The frontispiece to the second volume of this work is
reproduced from a colored plate long in possession of the com-
piler, but the origin of which is not now known.
Mr. George Underwood no. 547 has in his possession a seal of
a coat of arms cut in a topaz which is shown following page 684.
The following records of Underwoods in England may pertain
to American emigrants but it is not certain.
Thomas Underwood, son of Thomas of Whaddon, Bucking-
hamshire, baptized 1615.
William Underwood, son of John of Bletchley, Buckingham-
shire, baptized 1 631.
William Underwood of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, baptized
1665.
Thomas Underwood (gentleman) married Lucy Wenham in
St. Dunstan's in the West, London (no date).
Thomas Underwood was baptized in St. Dunstan's in the
W^est, London, 1620-21.
Thomas Underwood of London, England, had children bap-
tized in St. James, Clerkemvell: Thomas, bapt. 16 Jan., 1610;
Rebecca, bapt. 19 March, 161 1; John, bapt. 13 April, 1614.
Thomas Undervv'ood was baptized at St. Martin in the Fields,
I Nov., 1618.
As a matter of curiosity the following note pertaining to a
female emigrant of the name is of interest.
" Marable Undenvood a mayd sarvant agead 20 yeares goes
all for New England to inhabitt and remaine" in 1637.
Tke Early Underwoods of New England.*
In the Register for October, 1884, the writer summarized what
then appeared to be the early generations of Underwood in
* This account was prepared by Dr. Underwood in 1906 evidently as an article
Litendcd to be published in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
It has seemed best to insert it here with very little change. — Ed.
XVlll THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Massachusetts. The data reHed upon were the scattering pub-
lished accounts of Barry, Bond, and Hudson, together with the
earlier account given in Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of
New England. At that time it had not been possible for the
writer to consult the original sources of information for dates
and data, and naturally some errors were adopted and perhaps
others were made anew. The difliculty arose from two sources
mainly: first, an attempt to reduce the number of persons
bearing the name of Thomas Underwood, and second, the placing
of one of the Joseph Underwoods in the Chelmsford family
instead of in the Watertown family where he evidently belongs.
A re-examination of the sources of information reveals the
facts (i) that instead of two early Massachusetts families bearing
the name of Underwood there were five, all of which proceeded
from persons born before 1700 who settled in that state about
that time or earlier, and (2) that the persons bearing the names
Joseph and Thomas have been considerably confused in most
of the accounts already published. We will elucidate the present
evidence on the latter point first and then enumerate the families
known in New England before 1700.
First then those bearing the name of Joseph Underwood.
1. Joseph Underwood (3),* Hingham, 1637, admitted free-
man at Watertown 1645 ; the progenitor of the Watertown family ;
had two sons, Joseph born 1650 Qoseph 2 below) and Thomas
born 1658 (Thomas 2 below).
2. Joseph Underwood (4), of Watertown, (son of Joseph i)
b, 1650; d. 1691. His will mentions his sons John, Joseph,
Joshua, Jonathan.
3. Joseph Underwood (7), of Westford, (son of Joseph 2) b.
; m. 1707, Susannah Parker of Reading and had thirteen
children beginning with Joseph.
4. Joseph Underwood (21), of Westford, (son of Joseph 3)
b. 1708. He was the first Underwood to graduate from college
* The numbers in parentheses are the numbers under which these parties appear
in the body of this work.
INTRODUCTION XIX
(Harvard, 1 735) and d. , leaving a wife Ruth* and a son
Joseph, the fifth to bear the name in the direct Hne of the Under-
wood family.
5. Joseph Underwood (571), of Lincoln, Mass., (son of
Thomas 5). This Joseph Underwood m. Ruth Bancroft as shown
by an old Bible record now in the possession of one of his de-
scendants, and had a family of six sons and a daughter living
at the time of his death, all of whom are mentioned in the papers
relating to his estate (1775). This is the Joseph Underwood who
was misplaced in the Watertown family in a previous paper by
the writer, an error he now wishes to correct.
The early Josephs being thus enumerated we pass to those
bearing the name Thomas.
1. Tho.%la.s Underwood (2), of Watertown, (brother of
Joseph I above) whose will dated 166S left his property to his
wife Magdalen for life and afterv/ards to his nephew Thomas
(Thornas 2 below) who was then living with him. This man
evidently left no family of his own.
2. Thomas Underwood (10), (son of Joseph i above) b. 11
Oct., 1658. This is evidently the Thomas Underwood who m. 19
Nov., 1679, Mary Palmer and had children as enumerated in
the previous article.
3. Thomas Untderwood, (son of Thomas 2 above) b. 1691.
Without doubt this is the Thomas Underwood who served in the
colonial army in 1710-11 in Captain James Abercrombie's
company and is reported to have died 11 April, 171 1, after a
service of 182 days.
4. Thomas Underw^ood (569) m. Magdalen Underwood in
1669 according to the Watertown records. In the previous
article it was assumed that this was the nephew (Thomas 2
above) who was living with his uncle at the time of the latter's
death. The nephew Thomas mentioned in the will of Thomas I
is referred to therein as a boy yet ungrown and this accords
* Eaton says this Joseph m. Ruth Bancroft, but in this he is surely mistaken.
Cf. Joseph 5.
XX THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
with his birth date (165S) above given. The Thomas Underwood
who m. Magdalen Underwood made a will in which he returns to
his wife Magdalen with certain exceptions, the property given
him by her at his marriage and mentions his son Thomas " now
in old England." The will is dated 19 July, 1679, and proved 5
Oct., 1680, and shows without question that we are dealing here
with a distinct Thomas Underwood, and that IMagdalen Under-
wood did have two husbands both bearing the name Thomas.
Magdalen Underwood d. 10 April, 1687, ae. about 80. Her will
is on record at the Suffolk county probate. It may or may not
be significant that the present Thomas Underwood mentions
himself as " Thomas Underwood, gentleman," while the members
of the Watertown family are commonly mentioned in documents
as " Yeoman." The assumption of this new emigrant with a son
by a previous marriage also explains perfectly the letter quoted
in the previous paper* and the reference there is evidently to
this Thomas Underwood and not to Thomas (i) as hitherto
supposed. The present Thomas Underwood apparently mi-
grated to New England about 1660 and was the progenitor of a
third distinct Massachusetts family of Underwood.
5. Thomas Underwood (570) of Lexington, (son of Thomas
4 above) "in consideration of the love, good-will, and affection
to my dutyfuU son Joseph Underv\-ood" deeds his real estate to
Joseph Underwood of Lexington. This deed is made jointly by
Thomas Underwood and Mar}' his wife and is dated 18 March,
1 71 7-1 8. (Cf. Joseph Underwood 5 above.) This Thomas is
almost certainly the Thomas mentioned in the will of Thomas 4
above.
The six original New England families of Underwood are as
follows :
1. The Watertown Family; descended from Joseph i above.
2. The Lincoln Family ; descended from Thomas 4 through
Thomas 5 and finally through Joseph 5. The six sons: Joseph,
* See also under no. 569.
INTRODUCTION XXI
Joshua, Elijah, Peter, Israel, and Moses with one exception had
large families, and with the one exception of Joshua Iiave been
traced to living descendants.
3. The Chelmsford Family ; descendants of William Under-
wood of Concord and Chelmsford 1652. He had one son, Samuel
Undenvood, who in turn had one son, Aquilla Underwood of
Westford, Litchfield, N. H., and finally, Sandisfield, JMass., 1761.
The last named had a large family and is the ancestor of the
Undenvoods that have radiated from Berkshire county as a
center.
4. The Boston Family ; descendants of John Underwood who
appears first on the Boston records in 1680 and was on the tax
lists of 1681 and 1687. So far as known he had two sons,
Anthony, b. 1680, whose descendants continued to live in Boston
for a time; and Israel, b. 1682, who is more than likely to have
been the Israel Underwood who was admitted freeman at Green-
wich, R, I., in 1734, and who was also the ancestor of the three
families of Underwood who appeared in Plainfield, Conn., be-
tween 1740 and 1 77 1, one of whose heads bore the unusual name
of Israel and continued it to his second son. None of this branch
have been traced to existing families.
5. The Newcastle, N. H., Family. This family is descended
from John Underwood who with Temperance, his wife, deeded
property in Newcastle in 1714 and had two sons, Benjamin, also
of Newcastle and John of Kittery, Me., who like their father
were both mariners. This line has been traced to several living
descendants but entirely through female lines. It is possible
and perhaps probable that the male lines are extinct. Nothing
is known as to the origin of this John. It is certain that he is
not the John mentioned above as the son of Joseph 2, and it has
not been possible to connect him with any other early family.
It is more than possible that he migrated directly from England,
finding in Portsmouth harbor a suitable locality for carrying
on trade in the early development of American commerce.
Xxii THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
6. The Rhode Island Family ; descended from Henry Under-
wood of Newport, 1665.
The Southern Families of Underwood.
Outside of New England the prhicipal early English migrations
to this country were to Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
including what is now Delaware. A number of Underwoods came
to Virginia at an early date but concerning most of these all that
is known is simply the fact of their migration. If they had
descendants nothing is known of them. Only one family has
been traced down to living descendants and even that has been
traced in practically only one line which migrated into Ken-
tucky just after the Revolution. The contrast between the
English settlements of New England and Virginia is no more
clearly seen than when one endeavors to trace genealogies by
means of public records in the two colonies.
The Quaker settlements of the Delaware and Chesapeake gave
rise to at least one family here called the Delaware family which
has spread widely through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the Central
West. The records of this family are the most complete of any
of the southern lines. Maryland doubtless gave rise to several
families of Underwood but aside from the one just mentioned
which may have originated in Maryland only one has been traced
to living descendants.
In the more southern colonies of the Carolinas and Georgia
Undcnvoods are to be found, but in most cases they appear to
have had their origin in early Virginia emigrants with the excep-
tion of one line in North Carolina which is an offshoot of the
Delaware family. The most prominent of these more southern
families is a Georgia group whose early connections we have
found it difficult to untangle but probably all are descended from
a common Virginian ancestor.
Throughout the Mississippi valley region are to be found many
Underwoods • whose family traditions point back to the old
colonies of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia, but the disasters
INTRODUCTION XXiii
of the Revolution, the toilsome passage of the Alleghany moun-
tains, the privations and hardships of the great wilderness, and
finally the devastation of the Civil War have so obliterated their
records and broken and scattered the family groups that it is
nearly impossible to trace with any certainty their connection or
origin. The history of these families is full of the romance of
pioneer life and shows as well the divisive power of a fratricidal
war.
The Southern Families of which we have been able to gather
an}' considerable amount of material are arranged as follovvs :
7. The Delaware Family, perhaps descended from Thomas
Underwood of Maryland, 1650, certainly descended from Samuel
of Delaware, possibly a son of Thomas, of about the same date.
The famiily is of Quaker origin and its members are largely
Friends to this day.
8. The Maryland Families, of which at least two are of suffi-
cient importance to receive special designation and are called the
Anne Arundel County Family and the St. Mary's County
Family.
9. The Virginia Families, of v/hich also there are two of sufTi-
cient importance to be specifically designated and we have called
them the Rappahannock County Family and the Flanover
County Family. Only the latter has been traced to living
descendants and that only in the Kentucky branch. We have
appended here also several small families whose traditions point
to Virginian ancestry but there is no reason to suppose that they
are connected with the preceding family.
10. The Georgia Family, descended from Joseph Underwood
1745. The family traditions indicate that he came from Virginia
but it is claimed that he was himself the emigrant ancestor
from England. It seems improbable, therefore, that the family
is connected in any way with the Virginia family, which, however,
is claimed by some. The traditions in the family are more or
less conflicting and from our distance from the sources of informa-
tion we have been unable to untangle the connections.
XXIV THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
11. The North Carolina Families. Under this head we have
placed several families found in the Central West whose ancestors
migrated from North Carolina soon after the close of the Revolu-
tion. In some cases they are probably branches of the same
family but others are likely independent lines. Their historj'-
is rich in the wild romance of the West and they appear to have
been of the sturdy, courageous stock that lays the foundations
of empires. It is a matter of regret that their family history
cannot be more completely recovered.
12. Recent Families. The history of the Underwoods in
America may be completed with the consideration of a number
of small families whose ancestors have come to this country dur-
ing or since the Revolution. These have been placed together
under the common heading of " Recent Families."
Roll of College Graduates.
In the following list of graduates from various higher institu-
tions the names of the graduates are arranged in alphabetical
order and are followed first, by the degrees, when known, then by
the name of the institution, the year of graduation, and finally,
the name of the fraternity of which the person was a member if
known. If the name appears hereafter in the genealogical record
a reference is given to the place where a further account may be
found, otherwise all that is known about the person is entered
here.
William R. Carr, Wesleyan University, i860; grandson of no. 405.
Francis B. Davis, Yale, 1906; grandson of no. 28.
Irm.a Evans, Cornell College ; granddaughter of no. 759.
James N. Evans, Cornell College; grandson of no. 759.
Mary L. Foote, Buchtel College, 1899; granddaughter of no. 450.
Robert U. Johnson, B.S., Earlham College, 1871; Ph.D., Earl-
ham, 1889; A.M., Yale, 1891; grandson of no. 1232.
Edward North, Jefferson Medical College, 1868; grandson of no.
156.
INTRODUCTION XXV
Joseph H. North, Jefferson Medical College, 1869; grandson of
no. 156.
James North, Jefferson Medical College, 1880; grandson of no.
156.
William M. North, Jefferson Medical College, 1885; grandson of
no. 156.
Alfred G. Remley, University of Iowa, 1902; grandson of no. 767.
Arthur L. Remley, University of Iowa, 1901 ; grandson of no. 767.
Bertha Remley, University of Iowa, 1900; granddaughter of no.
767.
James E. Remley, University of Iowa, 1900; grandson of no. 767.
William S. Rowell, University of the South; grandson of no. loSi.
Abel Underwood, A.B., Dartmouth, 1824; no. 149.
Abncr F. Underwood, M.D ., Atlanta Medical College, i860; no.
1084.
Adin Ballou Underwood, A.B., Brown, 1849; Harvard Law
School, 1851-1852; no. 223.
Almon Underwood, Union College, 1830; no. 348.
Alpheus Under\\'ood, M.D., Cincinnati College of Medicine and
Surgery, 1865; no. 452.
Alvan Underwood, A.B., Brown, 1798; no. 376.
Amos Underwood, Jr., Hamilton, 1847, AA<I>; no. 550.
Arthur J. Underwood, Lafayette College, 1895; son of 565.
Arthur W. Underwood, A.B., Williams, 1884, BGH, ^-BK; no. 31.
Chambers Howard Underwood, Buchtel College, 1895, ^AB, from
Danville, Ohio.
Charles E. Underwood, M.A., Yale, 1910; no. 864.
Charles F. Undenvood, Williams, 1871; Bellevue Medical Col-
lege, 1874; no. 351.
Charles H. Underwood, Columbian University, 1870; no. 949.
Charles James Underwood, Har\'ard, 1877; probably son of no.
1224,
Charles Walker Underwood, Lehigh, 1894, ^'^I ^o- 947-
Charlotte W. Underwood, University of Michigan, 1892 ; daughter
of no. 208.
XXVI THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Chester J. Undenv'ood, D.D.S., Chicago College of Dental
Surgery-; no. 487.
Clarence F. Under^vood, Allegheny College; son of no. 454.
Daniel K. Undenvood, M.D., Dartmouth, 1836; no. 303.
Eber Guy Underwood, Ohio State University, 1889, $rA; son
of no. 452.
Edward Livingston Under^vood, A.B., Harvard, 1882, BGII;
see no. 1355.
Edwin H. Underwood, M.D., Hahneman Medical College, 1905;
no. 918.
Elias M. Underwood, University of Oregon, 1894; no. 403.
Elizabeth S. Underwood, Smith College, daughter of no. 350.
Eliza Putnam Underwood, A.B., University of Michigan, 1SS6;
was a teacher and d. 11 Sept., 1890, at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Ellen I. Underw^ood, Mt. Holyoke; dau. of no. 499.
Elvira J. Underwood, Bettie Stuart Institute; daughter of no.
1184.
Emma Underwood, Bettie Stuart Institute; daughter of no. 1184.
Emory M. Undenvood, A.B., Vanderbilt University, 1900; no.
1119.
Enoch William Underwood, University of Wisconsin, 1900, X^';
no. 980.
E. Roger Undenvood, Harvard, 1901; son of no. 351.
Etta May Undenvood, Smith College; daughter of no. 350.
Eugene Bertrand Undenvood, Ph.B., Yale, 1896; no. 368.
Francis A. Undenv^ood, M.D., Dartmouth, 1895.
Francis Henry Underwood, A.M., Bowdoin, 1871 ; son of no. 299.
Frank H. Undenvood, Harvard, 1886; no. 226.
Franklin Undenvood, Kenyon College; no. 1300.
Frederick R. Undenvood, M.D., Columbian Medical College,
no. 453.
George Undenvood, Hamilton, i838,AA<J>; no. 545.
George Undenvood, A.B., Yale, 1875, "^T; no. 547.
George Underwood, Yale, 1906; no. 548.
George A. Undenvood, University of Wisconsin, 1875; no. 462.
INTRODUCTION XXAli
George B. Underwood, M.D., Dartmouth, 1S82; no. 106.
George Latham Undenvood, M.D., Harvard, 1858; no. 1218.
George Newcombe Underwood, A.B., Sj-racuse, 1899, BGII;
probably no. 1228.
George W. Undenvood, A.B., Union College, 1837; A.M., Am-
herst, 1840; no. 305.
Gideon Underwood, M.D., Geneva Medical College, 1846; no. 21 1.
Harold James Underwood, Cornell, 191 1, AKE.
Harry G. Underwood, Cornell, 1905; son of no. 35.
Helen W. Underwood, A.B., Cornell, 1906, KA0; daughter of no.
315-
Henr>' Beman Underwood, Williams, 1862; Andover Theological
Seminary, 1865; no. 349.
Henr>- Oliver Underwood, Harvard, 1879; no. 1215.
Herbert L. Undenvood, M.D., Gross Medical College, 1899; no.
567.
Herbert S. Undenvood, Williams, 18S3; no. 30.
Homer K. Underwood, Yale, 1901 ; son of no. 961.
Horace Grant Underwood, University of New York, 1881, AT;
no. 1231C.
James Fenton Undenvood, University of Vermont, 1896.
James Monroe Underwood, M.D., Harv^ard, 1849; no. 64.
Jean R. Undenvood, D.V.S., Iowa State College; son of no. 462.
Jesse W. Undenvood, Lehigh University; son of no. 949.
Jesse W. Undenvood, M.D., Jefferson Medical College; no. 951.
John C. Undenvood, C.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute;
no. 1050.
John Curtis Undenvood, Hamilton, 1832, AA$; no. 681.
John D. Undenvood, Union College, 1842; no. 683.
John D. Underwood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1898; no. 685.
John H. Undenvood, Bethany College, 1856; no. 1195.
John Morrison Undenvood, Dickinson College, 1853, Z^; son
of James and Catherine (Goddard) Underwood.
Johnson Undenvood, M.D., Kansas City Medical College; no.
1 176.
XXVIU THE UNDERWOOD FAillLY IN A^VIERICA
Jonas Undenvood, Harvard, 1815; no. 68.
Jonathan Piatt Undenvood, Hamilton, 1870, AA$; no. 546.
Joseph Undenvood, IM.D., Harvard, 1847; no. 62.
Joseph Undenvood, Harvard, 1735; no. 21.
Judson L. Undenvood, Macalester College; no. 335.
Julius E. Undenvood, Wabash College, 191 1; son of no. 932.
Leonidas John Undenvood, Buchtel College, 1896, $AB, from
Danville, Ohio.
Levi Underwood, Univ. of Vermont, 1855; A.M., Dartmouth,
1865; no. 122?
Loring Underwood, A.B., Harvard, 1897; no. 1217.
Louis Edward Undenvood, Ph.B., Yale, 1896; son of no. 477.
Lowr>' Undenvood, Harvard, 1897.
Lucien Marcus Underwood, B.S., Syracuse, 1877, AKE; Ph.D.,
Syracuse, 1879; LL.D., Syracuse, 1906; no. 315.
Marshall H. Underwood, Univ. of Michigan Law School, 1872;
was a banker at Grand Junction, Iowa.
Mary E. Undenvood, University of Iowa, 1873 ; daughter of no. 767.
Melvin Augustus Underwood, Harvard, 1866, Z^; no. 228.
Nathan UndenA'Ood, Harvard, 1788; no. 593.
Nimrod T. Undenvood, M.D., Atlanta Medical College; no. iiii.
Nooma P. Underwood, M.D., Atlanta Medical College; son of
no. 1 108.
Norman Underu-ood, Columbian University; son of no. 949.
Oscar O. Underw^ood, M.D., Atlanta Medical College; son of
no. 1 108.
Oscar W. Underwood, A.B., University of Virginia; no. 1048.
Osni Underwood, Williams, 1835; no. 53.
Owen Clark Underv\'ood, A.B., Washington and Jefferson College,
1891, BGII; probably son of no. 961.
Rachel Abbie Undenvood, M.D., Univ. of Michigan, 1874.
Robert Underwood, Harvard Law School, 1866-1867; Bowling
Green, Ky.; no. 105 1.
Rufus S. Undenvood, Williams, 1866; no. 350.
Russel Sage Undenvood, Cornell University, 1903, X^; son of
no. 979.
INTRODUCTION XXIX
Sanford Lawton Underwood, M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Medical School, 1893, AKE; son of no. 211.
Sarah J. Under^'ood, Illinois Wesleyan, 18S4; daughter of no.
312.
Thomas P. Underwood, Wesleyan, 1843; son of no. 156.
Thomas Under\vood, a student in 1879 at Alabama, from Autauga
county, killed by lightning.
Thomas G. Underwood, M.D., Atlanta Medical College, 1885;
no. 1086.
Thomas G. Undenvood, M.D., Nashville Medical College, 1854;
no. 1088.
Thomas Herndon Undenvood, Alabama State College; no. 1337.
Urijah Underwood, Newton Theological Institute; no. 365.
Walter Hunnewell Underwood, Princeton, 1875; son of no. 302.
Weeden B. Underwood, Carnegie Technical School; no. 758.
Wilbur W. Underwood, Columbian University; son of no. 949.
William C. Underwood, Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College,
1891; no. 757.
WiUiam A. UndervN'ood, University of Michigan, 1868, Z^; no.
304-
William J. Underwood, Jr., College of the City of New York.
William J. Underwood, A.B., LL.B., Alabama, 1886; became a
journalist and lives in Tacoma, Wash.
William James Underwood, B.S., College of the City of New
York, 1874, AKE; LL.B., Columbia, 1876; lawyer in New
York, N. Y., 1876-date, m. 13 Jan., 1886, Mary Adaline Hull;
res. 268 West 73 St.
William Orison Underwood, Harvard, 1884; Harvard Law
School, 1885; no. 224.
William T. Undenvood, A.B., University of Michigan, 1872,
■^'T; was a lawyer (41 Reaper Block), Chicago, 111.
Edith W. Vaille, Smith, 1904; daughter of no. 56.
Frank W. Vaille, Yale, 1876; no. 57.
Frederick O. Vaille, Harvard, 1874; no. 56.
Thomas P. Vaille, Yale, 1873; no. 55.
Douglas V. Wallace, Yale, 1906; grandson of no. 53.
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Military Records.
In the following roll of military service the names are arranged
in alphabetical order under the following headings:
I. Colonial Wars.
II. Revolution.
III. War of 1812.
IV. Mexican War.
V. Civil War.
VI. Spanish War and Philippine service.
VII. Other Military or Naval service.
Where the soldier is identified with some one recorded in the
genealogical part of this work a reference is given to the place.
If he has not been identified with any one in the genealogical
record, then all that is known about him is entered here.
Dr. Underwood had evidently planned to make this roll very
complete but hardly any material had been collected except on
the Colonial Wars and the Revolution which are fairly complete,
To this material the editor has added such as fell in his way.
chiefly the names of those mentioned in these records.
I. Coloniul Wars.
Anthony UndenA'Ood of Worcester, Mass., private in Capt.
Anger's company, Col. Jos. Williams's regiment, in 1759, 7 nios.,
1 day.
Isaac Underwood; no. ii.
Israel Underwood; no. 640.
Israel Unden;\-ood of Sudbury in Capt. Anger's company, Col.
Jos. Williams's regiment, in 1759.
John Underwood; no. 17 1.
John Underwood ; no. 99.
Jonas Underwood of Woburn, Mass., in service in Capt. Isaac
Osgood's company. Col. Nichol's regiment, 7 mos., 5 days, in
1759; possibly no. 521.
Jonathan Underwood of Sudbury enlisted 6 April, 1759. i" Col.
Elisha Jones's regiment. He was also corporal in the 1st Sud-
bury company. He may have been no. 170 or no. 536.
INTRODUCTION XXXI
Jonathan Underwood of Falmouth served 40 weeks in 1748,
also 7 weeks, 2 days from 29 July, 1749.
Joseph Underwood; no. 6.
Joshua Underwood; no. 242.
Moses Underwood; no. 658.
Peter Underwood of Boston served as a private 3 days in 1759.
Reuben Underwood; no. 214.
Rogers Underwood; no. 687.
Samuel Underwood; no. 280.
Thomas Underwood; son of no. 10.
Timothy Underwood; no. 520.
William Underwood; see page 562.
II. Rei'ohitionary War.
Alpheus Underwood; no. 692.
Amos Underwood; no. 287.
Asa Underwood; no. 275.
Boston Underwood; footnote under no. 723.
Cato Underwood, a negro from Natick, Mass., served 7 days
in 1778. He was probably a slave in one of the Underwood
families. He is mentioned, however, as a "husbandman" and
was 24 years old.
David Underwood; no. 215.
David Underwood of Boston, b. in 1756, light complexion, in
service in 1780 and also in Capt. Wise's company in 1781.
Da\'id Underwood; son of no. 520.
David Underwood in service six months, deserted in 1782.
Duty Underwood ; see no. 784.
Elijah Underwood; no. 619.
Henry Underwood was in Dutchess county, N. Y., militia.
Isaac Underwood; no. 11.
Isaac Underwood; no. 172,
Isaac Underwood, a private in 1781 in the service 10 mos., 19
days in Col. Tupper's regiment; also in service in same regiment
1782-1783.
XXXU THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Israel Underwood; no. 710.
Israel Underwood, private, enlisted 17 Jan., 1781, for four
months and was stationed at Rutland, Mass.; possibly no. 641.
James Underwood; no. 809.
Jereme Underwood; no. 100.
John Underwood, Weston, Mass., served three days in Capt.
Samuel Lamson's company on the occasion of the Lexington
Alarm.
John Undcnvood, private, enlisted 15 Sept., 1777, in Col.
Robinson's regiment and served 3 rnos., 17 days.
John Unden,vood of Suffolk county, Mass., enlisted ii May,
1777, in Col. Putnam's regiment and received 20 pounds sterling
as bounty.
John Underwood, private, enlisted in Maj. Heath's regiment at
various times in 1779 and 1780, mostly for terms of three months.
He was in service as guard at Boston. He was also in Lieut. Col.
Hatch's command from Boston and served five weeks.
John Underwood, sailor, was in service on Schooner Hannah on
voyage from Boston to Baltimore in 1779.
John Underwood (British); no. 1201.
Jonas Underwood; no. 190.
Jonas Underwood; no. 521.
Jonas Underwood; son of no. 536.
Jonathan Underwood; no. 537.
Jonathan Underwood; no. 25.
Joseph Underwood; no. 22.
Joseph Underwood; no. 71.
Joseph Underv\'ood; son of no. 536.
Joseph Underwood; no. 585.
Joshua Underwood; no. 242.
Joshua LTnderwood; no. 617.
Josiah Underwood; no. 712.
Nathan Underwood; no. 593.
Phineas Underwood ; no. 60.
Phineas Underwood; no. 84.
INTRODUCTION XXXlll
Phineas Undenvood of Dunstable, Mass., responded to the
Lexington alarm in 1775 and was a corporal in Capt. Bancroft's
company of Col. Bridges' regiment at the battle of Bunker Hill.
Reuben Underwood; no. 1 155.
Reuben Underwood; no. 214.
Rogers Underwood; no. 687.
Russell Underwood; no. 87.
Samuel Underwood; no. 281.
Samuel Underwood; son of no. 536.
Samuel Undenvood ; son of no. 670.
Samuel Unden;\-ood; no. 729.
Shadrach Underwood; footnote to no. 708.
Silas Underwood; no. 671.
Simon Underwood; no. 688.
Thomas Underwood; no. 1043.
Timothy Underwood; no. 70.
Timothy Underwood; no. 83.
Timothy Underwood; no. 520.
Timothy Underwood; no. 71 1.
. Timothy Undenvood ; son of no. 520.
William Undenvood; no. 672.
William Undenvood ; no. 1 1 12.
William Undenvood; no. 1334.
William Undenvood (British); no. 1225.
William Unden^'ood; no. 1305.
William Undenvood of Townsend was in Capt. Hatch's com-
pany of Lieut. Col. Bond's regiment in 1775.
William Undenvood belonged to Sloop Abigail in transports of
Penobscot expedition. Roll made in 1784.
HL Warofi8i2.
Benjamin Undenvood; no. 1286.
George Underwood; no. 1105.
James Undenvood; no. 822.
Jesse Undenvood of New London, Conn., served 21 June to 15
July, 1813.
XXXIV THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
John Underwood; no. 1065.
John Undenvood; no. 1202.
John Undenvood of New London, Conn., served 21 June to
15 July, 1813.
Joseph R. Undenvood; no. 1045.
Mark Undenvood; son of no. 1201.
Marvel Undenvood ; no. 306.
Oliver Undenvood ; no. 26;
Phineas Underu'ood; see page 677.
Roswell Undenvood; no. 298.
Samuel Underwood of New London, Conn., served 21 June
to 15 July, 18 13.
IV. Mexican War.
Jack Cain; grandson of no. 1285.
Charles Underwood; son of no. 1342.
Lycurgus Underwood; son of no. 1342.
Vander Underwood ; son of no. 406.
Willis Wilson; grandson of no. 857,
V. Civil War.
George D. Browning; grandson of no. 641.
Daniel C. Carr; grandson of no. 405.
Elijah Carr; grandson of no. 405.
Solomon Carr; grandson of no. 405.
Edward Chamberlain; grandson of no. 481.
Sylvester G. Hill ; grandson of no. 729.
Arthur C. Hammond; grandson of no. 1147.
Leonard Lewis; grandson of no. 641.
Hiram Makepeace; grandson of no. 1201.
William Milner; grandson of no 1077.
Edward North; grandson of no. 156.
Joseph H. North; grandson of no. 156.
William U. Shaw; no. 1304.
Chester M. Townsend; grandson of no. 481.
Aaron Underwood ; son of no. 786.
INTRODUCTION XXXV
Abner D. Underwood (Confed.); son of no. 1096.
Abner F. Undenvood (Confed.); no. 1084.
Adin B. Undenvood; no. 223.
Albert S. Undenvood; son of no. 812.
Alexander N. Undenvood (Confed.); son of no. 1107.
Allen T. Undenvood; no. 828.
Alpheus Undenvood; no. 452.
Alvin C. Undenvood (Confed.); son of no. 1117.
Anson Undenvood; no. 1269.
B. T. Underwood was a capatin in the 23d Kentucky Infantry
(Confed.).
Benjamin Undenvood; son of no. 114.
Benjamin F. Undenvood; no. 750.
Benjamin W. Underw^ood; no. 605.
Bushrod Undenvood (Confed.); no. 703.
Charles Undenvood; no. 657.
Charles H. Underwood; no. 949.
Charles H. Undenvood; no. 524.
Christopher C. Undenvood; no. 34.
Clark M. Underwood; no. 935.
Cornelius S. Undenvood of New York was paymaster of
volunteers 28 May, 1864; d. 30 April, 1872; was on U. S. Army
Honor Roll.
Daniel Underwood; no. 1273.
Edmund Undenvood; no. 1367.
Edward E. Undenvood; no. 313.
Edward M, Undenvood; no. 91.
Eli N. Undenvood; no. 300.
Elmer B. Underwood; son of no. 180.
Ezekiel J. Underw'ood (Confed.); no. 1098.
Frederick E. Undenvood; no. 454.
George C. Undenvood (Confed.) ; no. 834.
George H. Undenvood; no. 92.
George N. Underwood; son of no. 786.
George W. Underwood; son of no. 251.
XXXVl THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
George W. Underwood; son of no. 307.
Gilpin B. Underwood; son of no. 954.
Hiram Unden\'ood; no. 915.
James Underwood (Confed.) ; son of no. 790.
James B. Underwood; no. 1104.
James B. Underwood; son of no. 90.
James H. Underwood; son of no. 786.
James H. Underwood was a corporal in the ist Battalion
California Mountaineers (Confed.).
James O. Underwood; no. 1294.
Jesse Underv\'ood; no. 865.
Jesse W. Underwood; no. 951.
John Underwood; son of no. 121 1.
John B. Underwood; no. 789.
John C. Underwood (Confed.); no. 1050.
John H. Underwood; no. 577.
John N. Underwood; no. 1227.
John W. Undepvvood; no. 1019.
Joseph Underwood; no. 62.
Joseph C. Underwood; no. 142.
Loammi Underwood; no. 665.
Milton B. Underwood; no. 817.
Nathan Underwood; no. 432.
Nelson Underwood; no. 459.
Ogden G. Underwood; no. 433.
Oscar Underwood; son of no. 396.
Oscar H. Underwood; no. 96.
Perry G. Underwood; no. 748.
Richard F. Undenvood; no. 364.
Robert F. T. Underwood (Confed.); no. 1074.
Sam Underwood (Confed.) ; son of no. 790.
Sherman Underwood was a captain in the loth Missouri
Cavalr>' (Confed.).
Stephen D. Underwood; no. 777.
Sylvester Underwood; no. 132.
INTRODUCTION XXXVU
T. J. Unden\'ood was a private in Co. E, ist Arkansas regiment
of mounted rifles (Confed.), and was placed on the roll of honor
at the battle of Murfreesboro.
Theodore W. Underwood; no. 863.
Thomas Underwood ; no. 1018.
Thomas F. Underwood; no. 1250.
Uriah Underwood; no. 468.
Warner Underu'ood was lieutenant in the 9th Kentucky
Volunteer Infantr>' (Confed.) and was reported for bravery at
Shiloh.
Welcome D. Underwood; no. 252,
William A. Underwood; no. 318.
William A. Underwood; no. 1230.
William B. Underwood (Confed.); no. 1094.
William C. Under\vood; no. 1210.
William H. Underwood; no. 116.
William H. Underwood; son of no. 786.
William J. Underwood (Confed.); no. 1115.
William J. Underwood (Confed.); son of no. 1117.
William N. Underwood; no. 1226.
William P. Underwood; no. 483.
William R. Underwood; no. 73.
William R, Underwood; no. 862.
William S. Underwood; no. 849.
William W. Underwood; no.. 93.
Augustus Williams; grandson of no. 4/^4.
Eldwin Wood; grandson of no. 306.
VI. Spanish War and Philippine Service.
Clemson Underwood; no. 763.
Frank Undervs^ood; son of no. 1227.
Frank A. Underwood ; son of no. 462.
John N. Underwood; no. 1227.
Marshall Undenv'ood; son of no. 1296.
Thomas H. Underwood; no. 1337.
XXXVlll THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
VII. Other Military or Naval Service.
Phineas U. Anderson; grandson of no. 85.
Byron Underwood; son of no. 181.
Charles Underwood of Kentucky in United States service,
private and sergeant, 1 846-1 S48; 2d lieutenant, 1848; 1st
lieutenant, 1851; d. 7 Aug., 1855; was placed on the Honor Roll
of the U. S. Army.
Joseph A. Underwood; no. 247.
Thomas Underwood of Virginia, lieutenant in the 1st Artillery
and Engineers of the United States Army; on the Honor Roll
U. S. Army 26 Feb., 1795; dropped in Aug., 1799.
CHART SHOWING THE RELATION OF THE UNDERWOOD
FAMILIES OF WATERTOWN, MASS.
Martin
No. I
f No is
'Joseph
No. 4
Joseph
No. 3
John
No. 5
Joseph
No. 7
Joshua
No. 8
Jonathan
No. 170
Joseph
No. 6
Isaac
I No. 1 1
' Joseph
No. 21
Jonathan
No. 24
Phineas
No. 59
Timothy
No. 70
John
No. 99
James
VNo. ISO
r Jonathan
J No. 170
I Joseph
LNo. 213
Natick Branch? "J
? Branch
Needham Branch
Reading Branch
Marlboro Branch
Merrimack Branch
Putney Branch
\\''estford Branch
Litchfield Branch
Natick Branch?
Holliston Branch
Mendon Branch
Waltham Branch
Jonathan
No. 9
' Joshua?
No. 279
Samuel?
No. 280
Nehemiah? Woodstock Branch
No. 295
Timothy? Sudbury Branch
No. 520
Jonas? Framingham Branch
,No. 521
Thomas ("Jonathan /Jonathan
LNo. 10 I No. 535 INo. 536
Lexington Branch
Thomas
No. 2
.no issue.
mar.
">
Magdalen •-
1 1
r Joseph
mar.
1
.no issue
No. 572
Joshua
Thomas ;
No. 617
No. 569
Elijah
1
Thomas
{
Joseph J
No. 619
mar.
''No. 570
No.
571
Peter
1
No. 626
Tilson -*
Israel
No. 640
Moses
. No. 658
xl
'Lincoln Family
THE WATERTOWN (MASS.) FAMILY.
I. lilartm Underwood of England, b. 1596, with his wife,
Martha Fiske, b. about 1602,* arrived in America in the EHzabeth
of Ipswich the last of April, 1634, and settled in Watertown,
Mass. He was a cordwainer by trade and 38 years of age; his
wife, Martha, was 31, His will made 23 Aug., 1663, shows that
he had no children. He is not known to be a relative of the other
two Watertown settlers of that name although Thomas Under-
wood appears as one of the witnesses to his will.
Will of Martin Underwood.
August this 23, 1663 In the name of God Amen: I Martaine
Underwood dwelling in Watertowne being in perfect memory do
ordaine this as my last will and testament, first I do comend
my soul unto God from whome I have received it and my body
to the earth believing and expecting a resurecion unto eternal
life in and through the meritts of Christ Jesus. As for my
temporall estate I do bequeath it all unto my dcare and beloved
wife and doe make her sole executor of all my estate whcather
lands, chattels, or moveables and after her death I do give and
bequeath my house and homestall and barne with all my lands
in Watertowne, and all my rights belonging to me now or may
be hereafter unto my kinsman Nathan ffiske: Provided that in
case my deare wife have need to make use of any part of that
estate bequeathed unto my cousin Nathan fhskef for her releife
and comfort then it is my minde and will that she shall have full
liberty to make sale of any part of the before bequeathed estate
for her comfortable subsistence: and farther in case my cousin
Nathan fliske should dye without heyres, executors or assigns
it is my minde and will that my cousen John fiske his brother
shall inioy all that I have bequeathed unto my Cousen Nathan
* She was reported as 83 at the time cf her death in March. 1684. Her age at
time of landing, 1634, was 31. Both statements can hardly be true so the above
date is an approximation.
t According to Bond, his wife's nephew, son of Nathan Fiske, Sr., her brother.
2 I
2 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ffiske: and further it is my minde and will that in case any of
my sisters children should after my decease come over into this
country to lay claime to any part of my estate before bequeathed
and given: then it is my minde and will that so many of them
as shall come over shall have twenty shillings apeece to be paid
out of my estate in one thing or another as my executors can
best pay and further it is my minde and will that after my debts
and funerall expenses be payed that wtever of my estate shall be
left indisposed by my wife and not given by her shall all fall into
the hands of my Cousen Nathan fiske: whome it is my desire
after my wives death that he should be the heyre and owner
thereof: I say him that is my Cousen Nathan fiske his he^res,
executors, administrators or asins and in case my kinsman
Nathan fiske should dye without heyres, executors, adminis-
trators, or assigns, then it is my will that my kinsman John
ffiske his brother shall inioy all that my kinsman Nathan fiske
should have inioyed if he had lived unto which will and last
testament I have set my hand and seale.
Martain Underwood (Seal)
John Eddie
Thomas Underwood.
.Martin Underwood d. 17 Nov., 1672.
Martha Fiske Underwood, widow of Martin Underwood, d.
6 March, 1684, ae. 83. Papers relating to the settlement are
in the Middlesex Probate. No mention of descendants occurs
anywhere in the documents.
2. Thomas Underwood of Watertown, Mass., (brother of
Joseph 3) b. in England; migrated to America in 1635 and settled
first. at Hingham, later at Dorchester (?),and finally at Water-
town in 1651. He married Magdalen and apparently
had no children. Thomas Underwood was admitted freeman
in 1637 and was representative in 1636 and 1638. After his
removal from Hingham he was selectman in Watertown in
1656. His will preserved in the Middlesex Probate mentions
his nephews and nieces by name (children of his brother Joseph).
It was made 15 Feb., 1668, and proved 7 April, 1668.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY
Will of Thomas Underwood.
In tlie name of God Amen, I, Thomas Underwood of Water-
towne, in the County of Middlesex, within the Jurisdiccon of
the Massachusetts, being sicke and weake of body, but of sound
mind and good memory, blessed and praised be God, do con-
stitute and ordeine this my last will and testament in manner
and forme following, vizt first. I comend my Soul and Spirit
into the hands of God, that gave it, hoping throw the merrits
of Jesus Cht to have eternal life, and my body to the ground
whereof it was made and to be decently buried by the discretion
of my Executrix hereafter mentioned. Impr I give and bequeath
unto my Brother Joseph Underwood the Sume of Ten Shillings,
further I give and bequeath unto my Couson* Joseph Underwood
the sume of Three Shillings foure pence, further, I give and
bequeath unto my Couson Mary Underwood the sume of three
shillings foure pence, further I give and bequeath unto me Couson
Martha Underwood the sume of three shillings foure pence,
further I give and bequeath unto Couson Hannah Underwood
the sume of three shillings foure pence, further I give and be-
queath unto Couson Elizabeth Underwood the sume of three
shillings foure pence, further I give and bequeath unto my Couson
Sarah Underwood three shillings foure pence, further my mind
and will is that if my loveing wife Magdalen Underwood hath
not need to sell all or any part of my home-stall, for her com-
fortable livelyhood in the time of her life, that after her decease.
Thomas Underwood, sonne to my Brother Joseph Underwood
now liveing with mee shall have and injoy as his propper inherit-
ance my Home-stall both house and barne and all the land
adjacent, except the lott which I purchased of Charles Sternes,
but in case the said Thomas shall prove stubborne and rebellious
agamst my beloved wife his Aunt, that then I do hereby impower
her to disinheritt him of it, and to give it to whome shee pleases
that may better deserve it, but all the rest of my estate, both
hcuseing lands, goodes, chattels, debts, or whatsoever is myne,
1 do freely fully, and wholly give and bequeath to my deare and
loveing wife IMagdalen Underwood, making her my full and sole
executrix, of this my last will and testamt, willing and requiring
her to performe all and every part respectively of this my will,
* The persons referred to under this name were really nephews and nieces being
the children of his brother, Joseph Underwood (No. 3).
4 THE UNDERWOOD F.\MILY IN AMERICA
according to the true intent and meaning hereof, for confirmation
whereof I have hereunto annexed my hand and Seale this 15th
of the I2th mo. 1667.
The marke of ( — Thomas Underwood
(Seal)
Sealed and subscribed in the
presence off Nathaniel Treadaway.
John Warren.
Joseph Taynter.
After the death of Thomas Underwood his widow Magdalen
Underwood m. (2) Thomas Underwood (no. 569), the second
one of that name to migrate to America. (See II. Lincoln
Family.)
3. Joseph Underwood, the founder of the Watertown, Mass.,
family of his name, came from England in 1637 and settled in
Hingham, Mass. Later he went to Watertown, Mass., where
he was admitted freeman in 1645.. He married Mary Wilder,
dau. of widow Martha Wilder,* and had children in Watertown:
i. Mary, b. 13 April, 1645; m. 18 May, 1670, Isaac Onge
(orOng).
ii. Martha, b. .
ill. Joseph, b. 1650. (See no. 4.)
iv. Sarah, b. .
V. Hannah, b. — "— ; m. 14 Oct., 1680, John Gibson and had
children: (i) Silence Gibson, h. 17 Dec, 16S0; (2) Mary Gibson,
h. 27 July, i6S2.t
vi. Elizabeth, b. ; m. 13 Sept., 1693, William Bull as
his second wife; no children.
* A record states that Edward Wilder came from Lancashire, England, in 1638
with his mother Martha, a widow, and sisters, Elizabeth and Mar>-, and settled in
Hingham. Martha is supposed to have been the widow of Thomas Wilder, but
this is not certain. The daughter Elizabeth married 17 Jan., 1638, Thomas'Ensign
and m^de her will in 1663 in which she mentions Sarah Underwood, not 15, the
daughter of her sister, from which it would appear that the daughter Mary must
have married Joseph Undenvcod. This illustrates one of the indirect methods
which must be resorted to sometimes in oider to determine facts in family histor/^.
Maitlia Wilder d. 20 April, 1652. \
t Acccrding to Bond a Hannah Underwood ra., 16S6/7, William Shattuck, Jr.
THE WATERTOWX FAMILY 5
vii. Thomas, b. ii Oct.,* 1658. (See no. 10.)
Mary Undenvood, wife of Joseph Underwood, d, 13 Dec.
1658, and he m. (2) 29 April, 1665, Mar>' How of Dorchester.
Joseph Underwood d. 16 Feb., 1676/7, aged about sixty-two
years. He was, therefore, born about 1614 and came to Amer-
ica at the age of twenty-three. On the files of the court is a
paper relating to the settlement of his estate which names his
children; Joseph, Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth, Thomas, and
Martha, though they are evidently not mentioned in the order
of their ages.
On the Watertown records appears the following entry, "Good-
wife Underwood wife of Joseph Underwood dyed the 28 11 mo.
(1667)." This doubtless pertains to the second wife.
Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Underwood.
A true Inventory of the housing land and Catell and other
goods of Joseph Underwood who deceased the 16 day of febr.
1676, apprised by us whose names are underwritten the 3 of
March 1676/7.
£. s. D.
Housing and homestall of 20 ace 40 — —
A divident of thirty-three ace 33 — —
ffifteen ace, more of divident land 2 10 —
Twenty acres of Township land 3 — —
An acre and halfe of meadow land inpatch meadow 6 — —
Two cows and a steer 9 10 —
fforteon sheep and six lambs 3 12 —
Swine to the valew of i 07 —
Twenty two bushells of Indian Corne 3 06 —
ITour bushels of Barley and four bushells of rye i 12 —
one bushel! of Indian meal — 03 —
Pork and Bacon I 15 —
Bedding, bedstead and curtains ; i 15 —
A Trundlebed and bedstead i 05 —
A pr of old sheets and some other old linen — 15 —
His wealing apparrell i 15 —
Brass and pewter 2 11 —
Iron ware in the house for housekeeping — 09 —
One barrill of Cyder — 12 —
* According to the Watertown record he was born in August.
6 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AilERICA
Lumber — 14 —
A Spinning WTieel — 04 —
Two Chests and a Cubbard — 14
Two old Chests 2° a Sack 3° — 05 —
An old Matchlock, muskett, & old sword, powder, & bulletts ... — 10 —
A plow and plow Chayne & several! pr cells of Iron ware i 19 —
Earthen and a small pr-cell of Tobacco — 02 —
A prcell of books — oS —
Ten pound of Sheeps wool — 06 —
Dishes and spoons & an old chayr & an old Table — 03 —
W. A. Servant Boy 9 — —
Henry Spring
SatvIuel Sternes
Thomas Loverane
4. Joseph Underwood of Watertown, Mass., (son of Joseph 3)
b. 1650, at Watertown, Mass.; m. about 1672 Elizabeth
and had children:
i. Mary, b. 13 June, 1673, at Reading, Mass., probably d.
young.
ii. Joseph, b. 30 Dec, 1675; d. 29 Jan., 1676, aged one
month.*
iii. John, b. 6 March, 1676/7. (See no. 5.)
iv. Elizabeth, b. 8 May, 1679; m. 24 May, 1700, Nathaniel
Cutler of Reading, Mass., and had children: (i) Nathaniel Ctitler,
h. 8 Dec, 1702; (2) Elizabeth Cutler, b. 20 April, 1704 or 1705;!
(3) John Cutler, b. 30 Oct., 1 707, all at Reading, Mass. Elizabeth
Underwood Cutler must have died soon after the birth of the
last named child, as Nathaniel Cutler is recorded as married to
a second wife in 1709 and another child is recorded for him at
Reading, Jonathan Cutler, b. 17 Feb., 1711.
V. Joseph, b. 28 May, 1681.* (See no. 7.)
vi. Joshua, b. 31 Jan., 1683. | (See no. 8.)
* This lecord is from the town records of Reading. From the same source the
names of the children of Elizabeth and Nathaniel Cutler were taken.
t Both dates appear on the Reading records.
+ These records are from the Town of Watertown. The birth of Joshua is given
elsewhere as 6 Dec, 1682.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY 7
vii. Jonathan, b. 1685. (See no. 9.)
viii. Mary, b. 9 May, 1687.*
ix. Hannah, bapt. 13 April, 1690; m. 1709, Daniel Richard-
son, and had three children: (i) William Richardson, b. 3 Feb.,
1711; (2) Hamiah Richardson, b. 25 Dec, 1718; (3) Daniel
Richardson, b. 26 June, 1721.
Savagef rnakes the statement that the last two children of
Joseph Undenvood were by a second wife, Mary, but Morse|
states that Elizabeth, his first wife, was admitted to the church
in 1687. The will of Joseph Underwood, of which we give a
copy below, mentions his wife as Elizabeth so there is apparently
no evidence that he had a second wife unless it was the entry
noted in the footnote which is given below. Savage is therefore
undoubtedly incorrect. The will of Joseph Underwood dated
16 Feb., 1691, and proved 7 April, 1691, which fixes approxi-
mately the date of his death mentions the children of the family
by name.
It would appear from certain records that Joseph Underwood
lived for a time at Reading and that he returned to Watertown
later. At least, the records of his first child's birth and his
eldest son's birth and death appear at Reading while the other
facts of his family history are recorded at Watertown. We
produce his will in the original and rather remarkable orthography
of the scribe employed by him to write it.
Will of Joseph Underwood.
I. Joseph Underwood though weake in body yet of sound mind
and memory doo make this mi Last will my soule I doo commit
unto the allmighty god my creator mi body to the earth to a
comely buriall in assured hope of a joifull resurrection through
the free purchase of christ my redy monie and dispose of the
♦The Watertown records also give the following singular entry: "Sary, dau.
of Joseph and Mary Underwood born 9th Feb., 1687." WTiether this is a slip of
the recorder's pen or represents a distinct individual from another family is a
matter of present uncertainty.
t Genealogical Dictionary of New England.
X History of Sherborn.
8 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
state god hat sent me as followeth in primis I make and appoint
my dear Lovinge wife and Thomas Hamond executors to this my
will i. give to mi wife the improvement of mi hole estate that i
di seized of during the time of her widowhood and in case mi
wife marri againe i give unto her ten pounds out of the movabels
to be for her proppur use in case the estate be leat out mi will is
no tennant shoud cut ani wod of on mi discedent tel mi sons
cum of age i give to mi tooe sons John underwood and ioseph
underwood my howsing orchards and lands and meddows that
i dide sesid of to be equalli divided between them twooe paiing
to Joshua my son fifteen pounds and to mi son iohnathan fifteen
pounds and i give to mi daftor elisabeth fifteen pounds and i
give to mi dafter hanna fifteen pounds all these paiments are to
be suntri (?) pai and as thai cum of age mi will is in case ani of
mi too sons that i give mi lands tooe di before thai cum of age mi
will is that iosua should have half of the above menshoned lands
housing orchards and meaddows as in case ioshua should di
before he cum of age then ionathan shoud have the abov men-
shonied housing lands orchards and meaddows and if ioshua or
iohnnathan poses my lands orchards housing meaddows above
menshond they are to pai aproporeshon as above menshond in
case iohn and ioseph underwood shoud di before thai cum of age
then mi will is that ioshua and ionathan shoud have the above
menshond housing orchards lands and meaddows paiing the
above menshond poreshons mi will is that in case ioshua or
ionathan shood di then thare poroshons shood be devided equalli
betweene fouar above menshond dafters in case any of mi fourar
dafters should di mi will is that thare poreshon shood be equalli
divided between the dafters that are liveing and ioshua and
ionithan mi will is that mi children mout be brout up in the
knowlig and fare of god for thare eternul salvashon and mi will
is that eaveri won of mi sons shoud have a trade and all deats
and sumes truly chargie furst to be sattisfide out of the estate
above menshoned. His
Joseph (X) Underwood
mark.
Selid and subscribed in
the presence of us
Feabbuwari i6 1691.
Elizabeth lamb *
Joshua reffe
Thomas Hamond
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY 9
5. John Underwood of Charlestown, Mass., (son of Joseph 4)
b. 6 March, 1677, at Watertown, Mass.; m. 19 Nov., 1701,*
Rebecca Shattuck and had children at Watertown.
i. John, b. 10 July, 1704;* d. 27 May, 1724. Probably not
mar.
ii. Rebecca, b. 22 March, 1707.
The only additional fact in reference to this man is the record
at Watertown of "Jonathan son of Abigail Flegg and reputed
son of John Underwood" b. 7 April, 1 7 14. It is supposed that he
rem. to Charlestown at about this latter date. His son John
rem. to Natick and formed the (Natick?) branch of the family
through his son Joseph, no. 6, concerning which we have very
meager details.
[In the last two statements! Dr. Underwood is evidently misled.
John Underwood appears to have rem. to Needham instead of
Charlestown where he had a considerable family. The first
item concerning him in the Needham town records is in respect
to the birth of his son Jonathan as follows: "Jonathan Under-
wood son of John Underwood and Abigail Underwood his wife,
was born April 7, 1714." This clearly identifies the man beyond
all ciuestion. A further item in the Needham record states that,
"John Undenvood son of John Underwood and Rebecca Under-
wood, his wife, deceased May 27, 1724." This would make John
Jr. only twenty years old at the time of his death and he probably
had no family. Dr. Underwood found the record of John Under-
wood's will in which he leaves his property at Natick to certain
of his children, and supposed this to be the son John. In reality
it is the will of the father, John, and the children mentioned were
part of his Needham family.J
According to the Needham records John Underwood's children
by his wife Abigail Flegg were as follows:
* Watertown Record.
t Researches of the Editor.
X The town of Natick adjoins that of Needham. It seems strange that Dr.
Underwood should have overlooked the Needham records, especially as he knew
that there were Underwoods living there. These records also enable us to connect
several families that Dr. Underwood could not trace out. See p. 21.
10 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Jonathan, b. 7 April, 17 14. (See no. 170.)
iv. Joseph, b. 10 July, 1719. (See no. 6.)
V. Abigail, b. 24 Jan., 1721.
vi, Isaac, b. 26 Jan., 1723. (See no. 11.)
vii. Hannah, b. 15 Dec, 1724; probably m. 5 April, 1764,
Henr>' Bacon of Natick.
viii. Mary, b. 7 May, 1727; probably m. 11 July, 1759,
Richard Oliver of Natick.
ix. Elizabeth, b. 29 April, 1729; probably m. 29 Jan., 1752,
Moses Johnson of Southborough.
Later John Underwood appears to have removed to Natick
where he deeded land to his son Isaac in 1749.] He also left by
will property at Natick to his children, Joseph, Isaac, and
Hannah.* He d. 22 June, 1754, in Natick and his estate was
settled by his sons, Isaac and Joseph, mention being made also
of his wife, Abigail, and dues from Joseph Underwood and
Jonathan Underwood. Mrs. Abigail Underwood d. 19 March,
1755, in Natick.
Of the children of John Underwood only Isaac has been traced
with certainty beyond the second generation and he became the
founder of the Needham Branch of the family. f One of John
Underwood's daughters appears to have married a Gale as he
had a grandson, Samuel Gale, with three sisters living in Wal-
tham, Mass.
6. Joseph Underwood of Natick, Mass., (son of John 5) b.
10 July, 1719; m. 23 Nov., 1779, Lydia Bent of Sudbury. He
served in the French and Indian War in 1757 as drummer in
Capt. John Coolidge's company. It is to be observed, however,
that a Joseph Underwood of Natick was in the Revolution and
is reported as d. 30 Aug., 1775. According to the Natick town
records a Joseph Underwood died there 4 March, 1804. If there
were two Joseph Underwoods living in Natick at the time of the
*Cf. Middlesex Probate S3: 218.
t It is the opinion of the editor that Jonathan became the founder of the Natick
Branch of tlie family for which see page 109.
THE WATERTOWN FAillLY II
Revolution we can not separate them and nothing is known of the
families of either.
7. Joseph Underwood of Westford, Mass., (son of Joseph 4)
b. 28 May, 1681, at Watertown, Mass.;* m. 27 May, 1707, in
Reading, Mass., Susannah Parker, b. 29 Dec, 1687, a dau. of
Nathaniel and Bethiah (PoUey) Parkerf of Reading, Mass., and
had children born in Chelmsford and Westford:
i. Joseph, b. i March, 1708. (See no. 21.)
ii. Thomas, b. 7 Oct., 1709; d. 20 Oct., 1732, probably not
married.
iii. Mary, b. 28 Oct., 1711; m. Col. Buckley; d. 26 Nov.,
1803.
iv, Elizabeth, b. 2 Feb., 1714; m. 21 May, 1735, Joseph
Fletcher and rem. to Dunstable, Mass. They were among the
earliest settlers of the town when it was yet an unsubdued wilder-
ness. Mr. Fletcher was a deacon of the church and acquired a
large amount of land, but was unable from his situation to give
his children any educational advantages. Elizabeth had nine
children of whom the fifth was Ama Fletcher, b. 7 April, 1746;
m. 17 Nov., 1768, Daniel Emerson of Hollis, N. H., and d. 22
Nov., 1797.$ Rev. Joseph Emerson, a son of Ama (Fletcher)
Emerson, wrote concerning his grandmother, Elizabeth Under-
wood: "She was one of the most interesting companions with
whom I ever conversed. In the days of my childhood, it seemed
as though I could sit forever and hear her tell stories about bears,
deers, foxes, Indians, etc., relating to the early history of Dun-
stable and of our forefathers. Her kindness and tenderness
towards me were wonderful ; and my affection was correspondent.
* Hodgman. Histor>' of Westford, 478, says "born at Reading." But the
Joseph Underwood of the Reading records is also recorded as dying at one month old.
t Nathaniel Parker was b. 16 May, 165 1, and was the son of Thomas Parker.
He m. 24 Sept.. 1677. Bethiah Polley.
% Ama had seven children. For their records and those of their descendants see
"The Ipswich Emersons, " by Benjamin Kendall Emerson, 1900. Most of the
account of Elizabeth (Underwood) Fletcher and her family is gleaned from this
work.
12 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Scarcely ever did I cat with such a relish, apples, cakes, etc.,
as those which were conferred upon my childhood by her dear
trembling hand."* Elizabeth Underwood Fletcher d. about
1802.
V. Jonathan, b. 22 Jan., 17 16. (See no. 24.)
vi. Amy, b. 16 Oct., 1717; m. , 1736, James Spaulding
and had children: (i) Benjamin Spaidding, b. , 1738; (2)
James Spaulding, b. , 1739; d. , 1747; (3) Susanna
Spaulding, b. , 1741; d. , 1743; (4) Silas Spaulding, b.
, 1744; d. , 1752; (5) Calch Spaulding, b. , 1747;
d. , 1747; (6) James Spaulding (twin), b. , 1748; (7)
Susanna Spaulding (twin), b. , 1748; d. , 1748; (8)
Anna Spaulding, b. , 1754; d , 1777; (9) Silas Spatdd-
ing, h. , 1757; (10) Phinehas Spatdding, b. , 1759;
Amy Under\vood Spaulding d. 23 May, 1770.
vii, Ruth, b. 20 Jan., 1719; m. 30 May, 1737, Joseph Read at
Concord, Mass. She d. , 1775.
viii. Phineas, b. 3 Jan., 1722. (See no. 59.)
ix. Timothy, b. 11 April, 1724. (See no. 70.)
X. Susannah, b. 26 Dec, 1725; d. 26 Dec, 1729.
xi. John, b. 15 Sept., 1727. (See no. 99.)
xii. Bethia, b. 27 Sept., 1729; m. 8 June, I749,t Oliver
Prescott, b. 5 May, 1726, and had: (i) Susannah Prescoil, b.
. 1750; (2) Hannah Prescott b. , 1752; (3) Benjamin
Prescott, b. , 1754; (4) Betsey Prescott, b. , 1756; (5)
Bethia Prescott, b. , 1758; (6) Oliver Prescott, b. , 1760;
(7) Polly Prescott, b. , 1762; d. , 1766; (8) Phehe Pres-
cott, b. , 1763; (9) Lucy Prescott, b, , 1765; (10) Mary
Prescott, b. , 1767; (11) Abram Prescott, b. , 1769; (12)
Isaac Prescott, b. , 1771. Several of the daughters joined
the Shakers. Bethia Underwood Prescott d. .
xiii. James, b. i Dec, 1731. (See no. 150.)
♦The Ipswich Eniersons, 415.
t Cutler, History of Jaffrey. N. H., gives this date as 1779 which is evidently an
error.
THE WATERTOWN FAillLY I3
Joseph Undenvood with Aquila Undenvood (no. 669) of the
Chehnsford family was a subscriber to the covenant in 1727
when the church at Westford, Mass., was formed from the
church at Chelmsford of which town Westford had formed a part.
He had lived in Reading until 1715 when he removed to Westford.
He d. 29 Jan., 1761, eb. 79, at Westford, Mass. His will is
recorded in the Middlesex Probate.
"He was one of the original members of the first church; was
active in all public affairs, and was evidently a man of character
and influence. He was a farmer and innholder and owned a
large tract of land on the Eastern slope of the hill on which the
Central Village now stands, reaching up to the Common and
including the Osgood farm, together with the farms of the Spald-
ing Brothers, of the Ira Leland heirs and of Albert P. Richardson.
It was the best land near the Centre and is now occupied by
several houses and by large orchards. His dwelling stood nearly
opposite Mrs. Leland's and where a cellar hole yet remains. He
was also largely concerned in the settlement of Litchfield, N. H.,
although he did not remove his family thither."*
Will of Joseph Underwood.
In the name of God Amen.
This twenty-eight day of July, one thousand seven hundred
and fifty nine, I, Joseph Underwood of Westford in the County
of Middlesex and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New
England, yeoman Being weak in Body but of Perfect mind
and memory (Thanks be to God therefor) Calling to mind the
mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to Die; Do make and ordain this my last will and
testam.cnt, that is to say, First of all I give and recommend my
soul into the hand of God who gave it, and my Body I commend
to the Earth to be buried in decent and Christian Burial at the
Discretion of my Executors (hereafter named) nothing Doubting
but at the General Resurrection, I shall receive the same by the
mighty power of God and as touching such Worldly Estate
wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life I give
Bequethe and Dispose of the same in the following manner viz:
Imprimis. My will is that all my Just Debts that I do owe to
* Hodgman, History of Westford, 478-479.
14 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
any Person or Persons and all my funeral Charges be paid by my
executors in Convenient time after my Decease out of my Estate.
2ly Item. My Will is that Susanna my Dearly Beloved wife
should have the use and improvement of one full third part of
my homestead in land with one half of the Buildings and other
appurtanances there unto belonging During the term of her
Natural Life. (Which Dower I have Reserved in a Deed of
Sale that I signed to my Son John Underwood, late of Westford
deceased.) together also with the sum of twenty-six shillings
and eight pence yearh' every year during her Natural life which
is to be paid by my son Phinehas Underwood of Merrimack, New
Hampshire; together also with one half of my In Door Mo^"ables
to her and her Disposal During her Natural Life afterwards if
any remain to be Divided Equally as the other half is Between
my five Daughters.
3ly Item. My Will is that my son Jonathan Underwood have
ten shillings paid him by my executors in one year after my
Decease which with what he has already received is his full part
and portion out of my estate.
4ly Item. My will is that my son Phinehas L^nderwood's
Heires have ten shillings paid them by my executors in one year
after my decease which with what he has already received is his
full part and portion out of my estate.
5ly Item. My will is that my two sons Timothy Undenvood
and James Underwood whom I constitute and make and ordain
the sole executors of this my Last Will and testament have all the
Land Rights Claim and Demand with all Bond Dues Debts and
money also all the rest of the Estate whether Real or Personal
in any place whatsoever in Equal Proportion which I shall Die
seazed of that is not otherwise disposed of by this my Last Will.
61y Item. My Will is that my Daughter Mary Bulkley have
paid her twenty six pound, thirteen shillings and four pence by
my executors equally the one half in one year after my Decease
and the other in two years after my Decease.
7ly Item. My will is that my Daughter Elizabeth Fletcher
have paid her twenty six pound thirteen shillings and four pence
by my Executors Equally the one half in one year and the other
half in two years after my Decease.
Sly Item. My will is that my daughter Anna Spaulding have
paid her thirteen shillings and four pence equally in one year
after niy Decease and also two tracts of land in Westford as by a
deed of gift to her and her husband may appear.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY 1 5
9ly Item. My will is that my daughter Ruth Read have paid
her equally by my Executors Equally in two years alter my
Decease ten pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence and also
a tract of meadow and upland in Westford as by a deed to her
and her husband may appear.
loly Item. My will is that my Daughter Bethiah Prescot
have paid her by my Executors Equallj' twenty six pound,
thirteen shillings and four pence the one-half in one year and
the other half in two years after my Decease.
Illy Item. My will is that my five Daughters above men-
tioned have all my In Door Moveables the one half at my Decease
and the other half at the Decease of my wife to be equally
divided which is in full of each of their parts and portions out of
my Estate.
I2ly Item. My will is that my Grand Son, Joseph Underwood,
Son and Heir to my son Joseph Underwood, Deceased, have paid
him forty pounds by my Executors, Equally the one-half in one
year and the other half in two years after my Decease which is
his full part and portion out of my estate but in case sd Joseph
Die before Pay Day then this forty pounds to be equally Devided
Between all my Children then Liveing.
I3ly Item. My will is that the Heirs of my son John Under-
wood, Deceased, have five shillings paid them by my Executors
Equally in one year after my Decease which with a Deed of Sale
to my son is in full of his and their part and Portion of my Estate.
And I Joseph Underwood, by their Presence Disallow, Disannul
and Revoke Every other Will or Wills and Declare this to be
my Last Will and testament and Do Rati fie and Confirm the
same, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this twenty-eight Day of July, Anno Domini 1759, and in the
thirty-third year of his Majesties reign etc.
His
Joseph (X) Underwood (Seal)
Mark
Signed, Published, Pronounced
and Declared by the Sd Joseph
Underwood to be his Last Will
and Testament.
James Pollard
Samuel Lawrence Junes
John Abbott [Probated 1762, Jan. 14.]
I6 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN A.MERICA
The descendants of Joseph Undcnvood are very numerous and
form the following branches of the Family:
The Reading Branch, through his son Joseph.
The Marlboro ( Vt.) Branch, through his son Jonathan.
The Merrimack ( N. H.) Branch, through his son Phinehas.
The Putney ( Vt.) Branch, through his son Timothy.
The Westjord {Mass.) Branch, through his son John.
The Litchfield ( N. H.) Branch, through his son James.
It goes without saying that the descendants of these branches
are now widely scattered.
8. Joshua Underwood of Sherborn, Mass., (son of Joseph 4)
b. 31 Jan., 1683, at Watertown, Mass.; m. 13 Jan., 1707, Mercy
Fairbanks, dau. of Eliezer Fairbanks of Sherborn, and had
children at Sherborn :
i. Mercy, b. 3 April, 1709; m. 15 May, 1729, Eli Jones,
b. 5 Dec, 1704, and had children: (i) David Jones, b. 17 Feb.,
1731 ; (2) Eli Jones, b. ; (3) Hamiah Jones, b. 6 Aug., 1734;
(4) Thankful Jones, b. 6 April, 1738; (5) Miriam Jones, b. i
Jan., 1741; (6) Mercy Jones, b. 18 Sept., 1745. Mercy Under-
wood Jones d. .
ii. J0NATILA.N, b. 4 Nov., 171 1. (See no. 170.)
iii. Joshua, b, 22 Sept., 1714; d. 17 July, 1731.
iv. Joseph, b. 21 Nov., 1716. (See no. 213.)
V. Thankful, b. 8 Feb., 1719; m. 4 June, 1744, John Hill.
vi. David, b. — May, 1721; d. 7 July, 1742.
vii. Mary, b. 2 Feb., 1723; m. 26 Jan., 1747, Eleazer Robbins.
Joshua Underwood was one of the early settlers in Sherborn,
probably living in that portion of the town that was set off to
form the town of Holliston in 1724. Joshua Underwood was a
bricklayer as appears from a deed.* He died intestate and
his widow, Mercy, was appointed administratrix. Before the
petition for settlement was signed the widow m. 26 July, 1732,
Joshua Fairbank, of Wrentham.f The petition for the settle-
* Cf. p. 17.
t This marriage is recorded at Waltham as "in Holliston."
THE WATERTOWN FAISIILY 1 7
mcnt of the estate was signed by Joshua Fairbank, husband to
Mercy, late widow; by Eli Jones, son-in-law; by Eleazer Fair-
bank, Guardian to Thankful and Mary Undenvood; and by
Nathaniel Sheffield, Guardian to Joshua, Joseph, and David
Underwood. The descendants of Joshua Underwood (no. 8)
form the Natick branch of the family through his son Jonathan*
and the Holliston branch of the family through his son Joseph.
The estate appears from the inventory to have amounted to
1447 pounds, 15 shillings, with debts amounting to 143 pounds.
9. Jonathan Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Joseph 4)
b. , 1685, at Watertown, Mass. Very little is on record
regarding this man except (i) the mention in his father's will;
(2) the record in Middlesex Deeds of the purchase of land in
the year 17 13 of his brother, Joshua Underwood, and its sale
three years after; and (3) certain records of the port of Boston
dated 1740 relative to cases of small pox on board his ship. The
first reference may be seen on p. 13; the last two we enter here
as follows:!
To all People to whome these presents shall come greeting:
Know ye that I Joshua Underwood of Sherbon in the County of
Middlesex within her Majesty's province, of the Massachusetts
Bay, in New England Bricklayer, For and in consideration of the
sum of fifty pounds currant money to me in hand as before the
ensealing hereof will and truly paid by my Brother Jonathan
Underwood, mariner of Boston, New England, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge and my selfe am therewith fully
satisfied paid and contented and of every part and parcell
thereof do acquit t exonerate and discharge the said Jonathan
Underwood my brother his heires, executors, and admst. by these
presents have given, granted bargained, sold-conveyed, and
confirmed and fully, freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant,
bargaine, sell, alien and confirm unto him my said brother
Jonathan, his heires, Executors, Admst. and assigns a certain
parcell of land both upland and medow situate lying and being
in Sherbon aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred and
* This is doubtful, see page lo. Ed.
t Middlesex Deeds 16: 245.
3
1 8 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
eighty acres be it more or less as it lyeth abutted and bounded
northerly with the land of Mr. William Sheffield of said Town,
all other parts of said land being abutted and bounded with ye
common or undivided land of said Town of Sherbon. It being
some of the southermost part of that commonly called by the
name of Hoping ffarme. To have and to hold the said granted
and bargained premisses with all the appurtanances profits,
privileges, and comodities thereto belonging or in any wise
appertaining thereto, and I the said Joshua Underwood, his
heires, and Assigns that before the ensealing hereof I am the true
sole and lawfull owner of the above granted and bargained
premises and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same and
have in myselfe full power, good right and lawful authority to
grant, bargaine, sell convey, and confirme said bargained prem-
ises in manner as above said. And be the said Jonathan
Underwood, his heires, and Assigns shall and may from time to
time and at all times forever after the date hereof by force and
virtue of these presents, lawfully, peacefully, and quietly hold,
have use possess and enjoy the Demised and bargained premises
freely and clearly discharged of and from all manner of former and
other Gifts, Grants, bargains. Sales, Leases, Mortgages, wills,
or any other Incumbrance whatsoever. Furthermore, I the sd
Joshua Underwood for me, my heires, executors, Admst. do
covenant and engage the said demised and bargained premises
unto him my said brother Jonathan, his heires, and assigns,
against all claimes or demands of any person or persons whatso-
ever hereafter to warrant, secure, and defend and herewith do
do render and give seizure unto the said Jonathan Underwood,
my brother of all the above bargained premises. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of
March, anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and thirteen,
and in the twelfth year of ye reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne
by the Grace of God of Great Brittaine, France, and Ireland,
queen Defender of the Faith.
Joshua Underwood (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, and
Delivered in ye presence
of us.
Edward Gorki n
Joseph Wilson
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY 1 9
The same property was resold 8 Sept., 1716, to Joshua Under-
wood by Jonathan Underwood who described himself in the
deed as "Jonathan Under^vood, now resident in Sherborn,
Mariner," etc.*
In the Boston Town Records it appears that Jonathan Under-
wood, John Rocket, and Joseph Bowmen were left on an island
in the harbor with glass from ship Industry 17 Nov., 1740, having
been "vistited with the small pox" and were permitted to come
to town "said men having been well clean'd and physick'd."
It is probable that this Jonathan Underwood is the same one
referred to as "Capt. Underwood having on board an Indian
sick with small pox."
In the absence of records we cannot assert that Jonathan
Underwood was married at the time of the above meager data,
or that he was ever married.f It is probable, however, that he
was and being a mariner his family became scattered. The
following Underwoods born in Massachusetts during the first
thirty-five years of the eighteenth century not traceable to any
other branch of the Underwood family and all originating ap-
parently in Middlesex County are referred to Jonathan Under-
wood. After extended research we are thoroughly convinced
that they are not descended from any other American family of
Underwood and there is no evidence that they migrated direct
to this country, so the most we can say is they were very likely
sons of Jonathan Underwood,
These are as follows:
i. Joshua, b. about 17 13. (See no. 279.)
ii. Samuel, b. about 1719. (See no. 280.)
iii. Neheml\h, b. — , 1721. (See no. 295.)
iv. Timothy, b. about 1729. (See no. 520.)
V. Jonas, b. , 1733. (See no. 521,) " ■
* Middlesex Deeds 21: 5.
t He probably m. in Sept., 1710, Ruth . Ed.
20 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
The descendants of these men form larger or smaller branches
which are designated as follows:
The Mendon Branch, descendants of Joshua.
The Waltham Branch, descendants of Samuel.
The Woodstock (Cf.) Branch, descendants of Nehemiah.
The Siidhury Branch, descendants of Timothy.
The Franiingham Branch, descendants of Jonas.
10. Thomas Underwood of Watertown, Mass., (son of Joseph 3)
b. II Oct., 1658, at Watertown, Mass.; m. 19 Nov., 1679,* Mary
Palmer and had children born at Watertown:
i. Thomas, b. 20 Oct., 1680,* was baptized with others of
the family 2 Nov., 1686; probably d. soon after that date as
there was a second one of the same name born in 1691.
ii. Mary, b. 5 June, 1682.*
ill. EliZxVbeth, b. 13 Aug., 1684;* m. 25 March, 1709,*
Jonathan Hewes of Cambridge, Mass.
iv. Jonathan, b. 18 Aug., 1686. (See no. 535.)
V. Abigail, b. ^6 March, 1687.*
vi. Martha, b. 30 June, 1689.* Possibly the one who m. 14
May, 171 8, Samuel Bixby at Killingley, Ct. Samuel Bi.xby
settled at Sutton (now Millbury), Mass., and had children at
that place.
vii. Thomas, b. 3 June, 1691. He was undoubtedly the
Thomas Underwood who enlisted in Capt. James Abercrombie's
company in 1710 and after 182 days' service d. 10 April, 1711.
Thomas Underwood lived at Watertown, Mass., where the
records of the births of his children appear on the town records.
In the church record under date of 2 Nov., 1686, appears the
entry: "I baptized 9 viz: 4 children of Thos. Underwood who
owned the cov't privally & and his wife publickly viz: Thomas,
Jonathan, Mary, Elizabeth, etc." His death is recorded at
Watertown, 7 June, 1691. He was undoubtedly the Thomas
Underwood of Watertown, Mass., who was paid £i-ios for
service in King Philip's War, 24 Feb., 1676/7. His descendants
form the Lexington branch of the family.
* Watertown Town Records.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — THE NEEDHAM BRANCH 21
The Needham Branch.
11. Isaac Underwood* of Needham, Mass., (son of John 5)
b. 26 Jan., 1723, at Needham, Mass.; m. 30 March, 1780, Grace
Greenwood, b. 15 Dec, 1755, a dau. of Samuel and Grace Green-
wood, and had children all born in Needham, Mass.:
i. Isaac, b. 29 Nov., 1781. (See no. 12.)
ii. Grace, b. 30 June, 17S3.
iii. Susanna (twin), b. 26 May, 1785.
iv. SuKEY (twin), b. 26 May, 1785; d. 10 Nov., 1788.
V. Bela, b. 3 Feb., 1788. (See no. 15.)
vi. Charles, b. 28 Jan., 1795.!
Isaac Underwood served in the French and Indian War as a
sergeant in Capt. John Coolidge's Company and in the Revo-
lution on the Lexington Alarm, two days, in 1775. He appears
to have lived for a time in Natick adjoining Needham, but most
of his life was spent in Needham where he d. i June, 1793.!
After his death his widow m. 24 May, 1798, John Caffry of
Sherburn. Nothing further was learned of her.
Dr. Underwood observes that in 1781 "Isaac Underwood,
husbandman, of Needham," Mass., purchased lands valued at
£1000 in Peterborough, Hillsborough county. New Hampshire.
In 1783 still further purchase was made. In 1784, still men-
tioned as "of Needham," he sold lands in Peterborough for
£450. He probably never actually lived in New Hampshire.
12. Isaac Underwood of New Salem, Mass., (son of Isaac 11)
b. 29 Nov., 1781;! m. Sarah and had children at least:
i. SA^[UEL Greene, b. , 1814. (See no. 13.)
Nothing further is known of this man, his only known grand-
son not even remembering his name,§ and the town records
* The records of Isaac Underwood's famUy were recovered by the editor from
the Needham to\vn records.
t The^ic are the dates given in the Needham records. It would seem as though
there was an error in one or the other, but undoubtedly Charles was bom after
the death of Isaac as only his mother is mentioned in the record of his birth.
X The date of birth is from the Needham records.
§ The above scanty information is derived from the town records of New Salem
in an entry in 1S72 concerning the third marriage of his only known son.
22 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
of his town of New Salem having been burned in 1857 at which
time he was probably not living. He purchased land in New
Salem in 1806 when he is mentioned as "of Needham," and was
li\'ing in New Salem in 1818.*
13. Samuel Greene Underwood of Orange, Mass., (son of
Isaac 12) b. , 1814; m. 29 Nov., 1837, Esther Lord, b.
15 Aug., 1809, dau. of Joseph and Amity \V. Lord of Orange,
Mass., and had children born in New Salem, Mass.:
i. Charles L, b. 18 Jan., 1841, in New Salem, Mass.; d.
16 Feb., 1841.
ii. Susanna B., b. 4 Dec, 1838; probably d. without Issue
before 1881.
iii. Samuel Lewis, b. 21 June, 1842. (See no. 14.)
iv. Persis, b. 28 March, 1844; d. 25 May, 1848, in Wendell,
Mass.
V. Lina A.,t b. , 1849; m. 19 June, i860, Henry A.
Cogswell, b. , 1845, son of Jonathan and Lydia Cogswell of
Lunenburg, Mass., farmer of New Salem, Mass., and had chil-
dren.
Esther Lord Underwood d. i May, 1869, and Samuel G.
Underwood m. (2) and (3) 26 Nov., 1872, Mary Mariah
White, b. about 1814, dau. of Daniel and Catherine Cotell of
Saratoga, N. Y. This was also her third marriage.
Samuel G. Underwood was a farmer at Orange, Mass. He
d. , 1881, at that place. He had an adopted daughter, Ada,
who m. Brock.
14. Samuel Lewis Underwood of Orange, Mass., (son of Sam-
uel G. 13) b. 21 June, 1842, at New Salem, Mass.; m. 24 Dec,
1895, Maria Watt and had two children who died in infancy.
He is a foundryman at Orange, Mass.
* This statement was found by the editor in a memorandum among the Under-
wood papers and led to the recovery of the Needham family as mentioned on
page 9-
t The name is given in her father's will as Sarah Ann. Ed.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — THE NEEDHAM BRANCH 23
15. Eela Underwood of New Salem, Mass., (son of Isaac 11)
b. 3 Feb., 1788, at Needham, Mass.; m. , 1816, in Charles-
town, Mass., Nancy Richardson and had children:
i. Alfred, b. 21 Dec, 1821, at Cambridgeport, Mass.;
unm. Alfred Underwood was a farmer at New Salem, Mass.,
where he d. 15 Dec, 1882,* of heart disease.
ii. Otis, b. 10 June, 1822. (See no. 16.)
iii. Thomas Riley, b. 30 April, 1S24. (See no. 17.)
iv. Harriet, b. ; m. Joel Johnson who d. before 1882.
Harriet was then living at Prescott, Mass.
V. Jewett, b. . (See no. 19.)
vi. Warren, b. . Nothing further known of him.
vii. Nancy, b. .
viii. Sarah, b. ; m. George E. Woods who d. before 1S82.
Sarah was then living at New Salem, Mass.
Bela Underwood was a farmer at New Salem, Mass., the latter
part of his life. Previously he had lived in Cambridge or
Cambridgeport, Mass. He d. in 1836.
16. Otis Undsrwood of Orange, Mass., (son of Bela 15) b.
10 June, 1822, at Cambridgeport (?), Mass.; m. in March, 1866,
Fannie L. Gould and had children:
i. Ida M., b. 23 March, 1872.
ii. Walter C, b. 12 Feb., 1877.
iii. RoscoE, b. 19 Aug., 1881.
Otis Underwood is a farmer at Orange, Mass., where he was
living at an advanced age (82) in July, 1904.
17. Thomas Riley Underwood of New Salem, Mass., (son of
Bela 15) b. 30 April, 1S24; m. 15 Sept., 1847, Lucy R. Pond of
Summit, Conn., and had children:
i. Prentice H., b. 10 July, 1848.
ii. Emma V., b. i Nov., 1850; unm. (?); d. 11 June, 1890.
* This date is from the Greenfield probate records. The New Salem tcwn
records say 15 Dec, 1905,, aged 61 yrs. 11 mos. 24 ds. The date of birth as given
above is obtained by combining the two records. The New Salem records are prob-
ably in en or only as to year of death.
24 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Frank Arthur, b. 26 Jan., 1853; unm. Frank A.
Undenvood is a dealer at Orange, Mass., where he has lived since
1868.
iv. Vera Elizabe;th, b. 18 Jan., 1857; m. 29 Sept., 1880,
William W. Morse, b. , 1866, son of Warren M. and Pemelia
C. Morse, a mechanic of Orange, Mass.
V. George Wendell, b. 11 March, i860. (See no. 18.)
Thomas Riley Underwood was a farmer at New Salem, Mass.,
where he resided all his life. He d. at that place of paralysis
28 Sept., 1898.
18. George Mendall Underv/ood of Orange, Mass., (son of
Thomas i?. 17) b. 11 March, i860, at New Salem, Mass.; m, 10
May, 1888, Agnes M, Tashro and had one daughter:
i. Marion Lucy, b. .
George M. Unden,vood is proprietor of a restaurant at 29 W.
Main St., Orange, Mass.
19. Jewett Underwood of Warwick, Mass., (son of Beta 15)
b. , at New Salem, Mass.; m. Martha Ann Howard and
had two sons:
i. George E., b. 5 April, 1864.
ii. Chari.es Howard, b. 23 July, 1869. (See no. 20.)
Jewett Underwood lived at Orange, Mass., and at Warwick,
Mass. He d. 26 Aug., 1871.
20. Charles Hov/ard Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
Jewett 19) b. 23 July, 1869, at Orange, Mass.; m. 22 Aug., 1896,
Anna M. Wilfert; no children.
Charles H. Underwood has lived in Boston, Mass., since 1885
where he is a salesman.
The Reading Branch.
21. Joseph Underwood of Reading, Mass., (son of Joseph 7)
b. I March, 1708, at Westford, Mass.; m. 22 March, 1739, Ruth
Bancroft also of Reading, Mass., and had one son:
i, Joseph, b. 20 Dec, 1739. (See no. 22.)
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — READING BRANCH 25
Joseph Undenvood was a graduate from Harvard in 1735
being the first of the name to graduate from that college or any
other in America. He was the first teacher employed in the
town of Westford, Mass., in 1734. He studied for the ministry
but probably was never ordained. He d. in Westford, Mass.,
in 1745, ffi. 37. His will, made six days after his marriage, was
admitted to the Middlesex probate where it is now on record.
Will of Joseph Underwood.
In the Name of God Amen. The Twenty-eight day of March
in ye year of our Lord Christ, 1739 & in ye Twelfth year of ye
Reign of our Soveraign George ye Second King of Great Britton
&c. I Joseph Underwood of Reading in ye County of Middlesex
in ye Province of Massachusets Bay in New England, Gentle-
man, being in good health and of perfect mind S: Memory',
Thanks be given to God for it, therefore calling to mind ye
mortality of my body & knowing it is appointed for all men
once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament,
that is to Say, principally, and first of all, I give and recommend
my Soul into the hand of God that gave it, and my Body I
recommend to ye Earth, to be buried in a decent & Christian
manner at ye discretion of my Executrix hereafter mentioned;
nothing doubting but at ye General Resurection, I shall receive
ye Same again ye Mighty Power of God. And as touching such
Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in
this life, I give and dispose in ye manner following.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Ruth my dearly & well
beloved Wife all my Household Stuff and furnature of what Sort
& land Soever, and all her & also my own wearing Apparrel, of
eveiy Sort, or denomination, and also all my money. Bills &
Bonds, that I shall die ceased off. And allso my horse &. cow,
and my Wood-Lot t in Chelmsford, I say, all ye affore mentioned
Estate both real & personal, I give and bequeath to my dearly
beloved Wife Ruth, to be at her use and dispose, during her
natural Life, & at her decease (if anything remain) to return to
my Heirs & to her Heirs, in equal proportion. I also constitute,
make & ordain Ruth, my dearly beloved Wife, Sole Executrix of
this my Last Will & Testament, who is freely & peaceably to be
possessed, of all ye afore mentioned Lands, Goods, & Estate; &
26 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
quietly to enjoy the Same. And I do now utterly disown &.
disolve all former Wills & Testaments, Ratifying & confirming
this & no other to be my last Will & Testament. And whatso-
ever shall hereafter be found to be Legaly my Estate, that is not
mentioned in this my Will either re^il or personal, particularly
all my Books & writings, I give to my Executrix afore mentioned.*
I order my Executrix to pay all my just debts & decently to
bury my Body out of my estate or at her cost. In witness
whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day & year
above written.
Joseph Underwood. (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced, & Declared by the
Joseph Underwood as his Last Will & Testament in ye Presence
of us ye Subscribers.
John Goodwin Tertius
Nath ell Eaton
Kendal Barker.
22. Joseph Underwood of Reading, Mass., (son of Joseph 21)
b. 20 Dec, 1739, at Reading, Mass.; m. 3 June, 1762, Mary Poolf
of Reading, Mass., and had children recorded on the Reading
town record:
i. Mary, b. 15 Aug., 1763; m. 14 July, 1785, Thomas Miles
of Reading, Mass. No children are recorded in Reading, but
the family may have rem. elsewhere.
ii. Rebeckl^h, b. 27 May, 1765; m. 31 May, 1787, Elias
Mackentire of Reading, Mass. No children are recorded at that
place,
iii. Lucy, b. i July, 1771; probably d. young.
iv. Joseph, b. 21 May, 1773. (See no. 23.)
V. Lucy, b. 20 March, 1776; d. 20 Jan., 1812, at Reading,
Mass.
vi. Sally, b. 28 Oct., 1780.
* At this point the following incomplete statement is erased: "if my exec, wife
Ruth shall bear a child that is begotten by me then she shall dispose of w"
t Mary Pool was b. 30 Jan., 1743. at Reading, Mass., a dau. of Jonathan and
Mary (Seamon) Pool. Jonathan Pool m. 4 June, 1741, Mary Seamon of Charles-
town, Massachusetts.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BR.\NCH 27
No record of the death of Joseph Underwood appears in
the Reading records and it is quite probable that he rem. else-
where before his death.* He was doubtless the Joseph Under-
wood of Reading, private, in the train band under Capt. Walton
13 May, 1775.
23. Joseph Underwood of , (son of Joseph 22) b. 21 May,
1773, at Reading, Mass.
Joseph Underwood, sixth of the name in direct line from Joseph
(no. 3) of Watertown, has left us no record of his life beyond the
mere item of his birth and parentage. It is to be hoped that
some further record may be furnished from this, the first publica-
tion of the little we know of him.
The Marlboro (Vermont) Branch.
This branch was founded by Jonathan Underwood (third son
of Joseph 7) who rem. from Westford, Mass., to Suffield, Conn.,
and thence to Marlboro, Vermont, just over the Massachusetts
line about 1776.
24. Jonathan Underwood of Marlboro, Vt., (son of Joseph 7)
b. 22 Jan., 1716, at Westford, Mass.; m. , 1739, Hannah
Richardson of Medway and had children :
i. Hannah, b. , 1740, at Westford, Mass.; m. Samuel
Hildreth of Chesterfield, N. H.
ii. Jonathan, b. , 1744. (See no. 25.)
iii. Susannah, b. , 1747, at Westford, Mass.; m. Simeon
Adams of Suffield, Conn., who was b. 4 Nov., 1724. He was a
soldier in the French and Indian War and was captured by the
Indians and carried captive to Canada. He d. i Aug., 1803.
Susanna Underwood Adams d. 13 Sept., 1845, at Marlboro, Vt.
iv. Phineas, b. ? (Nothing further is known of this son
and his position in the family line is also uncertain.)
V. John, b. 30 July, 1752. (See no. 46.)
vi. Samuel, b. 22 July, 1754. (See no. 47.)
* He appears to have removed to North Reading and Chelmsford. Ed.
28 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vii. Thaddeus, b. 17 Sept., 1760. (See no. 48.)
viii. Oliver, b. i Aug., 1762; d. 18 Nov., 1765.
Jonathan Underwood rem. first to Suffield, Conn., where he
was a large land owner in 1754, and where he lived until about
1776 when he rem. to Marlboro, Vt.* He d. I Oct., 1794, at
Marlboro, Vt. His widow, Hannah Richardson Underwood,
d. 26 March, 1813, a. 95.
25. Jonathan Underwood of Suffield, Conn., (son of Jonathan
24) b. , 1744, at Westford, Mass.; m. in March, 1777,
Deborah Morgan, dau. of Isaac Morgan of Brimfield, Mass., and
had children:
i. Oliver, b. 7 April, 1779. (See no. 26.)
ii. Polly, b. 31 Oct., 1781; m. 25 Aug., 1802, Jonathan
Ingram of Marlboro, Vt., and had children: (i) Henry Ingram f\
b. 7 Dec, 1813; d. 10 Aug., 1890, at Troy, N. Y.; (2) William
Ingram, b. 4 Nov., 1805; (3) Jojiathan Ingram, b. April, 1808;
(4) Porter Ingram, b. April, 1810; (5) Polly Ingrain, b. ; (6)
Anyi Ingram, b. ; (7) Harriette Ingram, b. ; (8) Lticy
Ingram, b. ; (9) Ira Ingra?n, b. ; (10) Infant, b. ;
d. . PoUey Underwood Ingram d. 29 May, 1863, at Marl-
boro, Vt.
iii. David, b. 12 Feb., 1783; d. 15 Nov., 1803.
iv. Jonathan, b. 12 Aug., 1784.
v. Deborah, b. 22 April, 1787.
vi. RozY, b. 2 July, 1788; m. Crum.
vii. Erastus, b. 5 April, 1791. (See no. 41.)
viii. LuciNDA, b. 5 July, 1793.
ix. James, b. 17 Dec, 1795.
* a Jonathan Underwood was in the war of the Revolution from Suffield and
has been supposed by some of his descendants to be the above man. His age,
ho\vever, fifty-nine at the time of the Lexington alarm, would make it appear more
likely that it was his son Jonathan who would have been a man of thirty-one.
t The compiler is greatly mdebted to Mrs. Emma Ingram Bosworth of 90 Lake
Avenue., Saratoga Springs, New York, dau. of Henry Ingram, for very material
aid in working out the details of the earlier generations of the Marlboro branch of
the family.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BRANCH 29
Jonathan Underwood was a member of Capt. Elisha Kent's
Company of 70 men, all from Suffield, Conn.,* and marched from
there to Boston in April, 1775, on the Lexington Alarm at the
beginning of the Revolution. He also enlisted in Capt. Ban-
croft's Company of Col. Bridges' regiment 4 May, 1775, and
served three months and five days. He rendered an account for
articles lost in the Battle of Bunker Hill which was allowed in
1776.
Jonathan Underwood became the owner of the Suffield property
owned by his father, but it is more than likely that later he
followed his father to Vermont, especially as some of his children
were born at Marlboro in that state. He d. 21 Dec, 1801. His
widow, Deborah Morgan Underwood m. (2) in March, 1815,
Benjamin Lee of Vernon, Vt. Deborah Morgan Lee d. 18 Jan.,
1830.
26. Oliver Underwood of Horicon, N. Y., (son of Jotiathati 25)
b. 7 April, 1779, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. Maria Nichols of Halifax,
Vt., and had children:
i. Oliver, b. , 1807. (See no. 27.)
ii. David, b. 14 May, 1809. (See no. 28.)
iii. RosANNA, b. , 181 1 ; m. Lorenzo Hemmenway of
Chestertown, N. Y., and had several children, among them (i)
William Hemmenway, b. , at Horicon, N. Y.; (2) Lorenzo
Hemmenway, b. , at Horicon, N. Y. Rosanna Underwood
Hemmenway d. , at Chestertown, N. Y.
iv. John, b. , 1813. (See no. 33.)
V. Christopher C, b. 6 Sept., 18 14. (See no. 34.)
vi. Thomas Houghten, b. , 1815. (See no. 37.)
vii. Lemuel, b. , 181 7. (See no. 38.)
viii. Samuel, b. , 1819. (See no. 40.)
ix. Miles, b. , 1821. He is said to have left home about
1844 or 1845 and has not been heard from since.
X. Sidney, b. , 1823; d. , 1836.
* See footnote under Jonathan (no. 24).
30 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
xi. Lucy, b. , 1825; d. , 1835.
Oliver Underwood received a common school education and
lived for a time in his native town of Marlboro, Vt. Later he
rem. to Bolton, Warren county, N. Y., and thence to Horicon
in the same county where he was a farmer until his death. He
was a member of the Whig party and he and his wife belonged to
the Presbyterian church. In the War of 1 812 he was one of the
many settlers who left the county for the battle of Plattsburg, but
arrived there after the battle was ended. He d. in 1855, a?.
84, at Horicon, New York.
The sons of Oliver Underwood were stalwart men and, with
the exception of the eldest, followed the business of lumbermen.
The following heights have been given me by Mr. George F.
Underwood (no. 35). Miles Underwood, 6 ft. 4 in.; Samuel
Underwood, 6 ft. 3 in.; Lemuel Underwood, 6 ft. 2Y2 in.; David
Underwood, 6 ft. 2 in.; Christopher Underwood, 5 ft. ii in.
27. Oliver Underwood of , Illinois, (son of Oliver 26)
b. , 1807, at Marlboro, Vermont; m. Lucinda Culver of
Chestertown, N. Y., and had children.
Oliver Underwood lived for a time with his father at Horicon,
New York, and then rem. west with his family, settling in
Illinois where he was a drover by trade. The last information
received of him was his landing in New Orleans about the time
of the commencement of the Civil War. As nothing was after-
wards heard of him he is supposed to have been killed as he had
in his possession a considerable sum of money. He is said to
have had a large family, but all trace of them has now been lost
by his nearest of kin in the East.*
28. David Underwood of Fort Edward, N. Y., (son of Olivtr
26) b. 14 May, 1809, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. Dec, 1835, Hannah
Waring of Yonkers, N. Y., and had children:
i. Jarvis Augustus, b. 15 Jan., 1837. (See no. 29.)
ii. Crosby Waring, b. 24 Jan., 1839. (See no. 32.)
* The above account is given by Mr. George F. Underwood (no. 33). a nephew.
Another account says he settled in Iowa.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BRANCH 3 1
iii. Ada, b. 19 Feb., 1841; m. 12 Oct., 1864, William R.
Ottman of Fort Edward, N. Y., and had two children: (i) David
Underwood Ottman, b. 10 Jan., 1868; d. 24 June, 1889; (2)
Armenia Waring Ottman, b. 18 Jan., 1870. Ada Underwood
Ottman d. i Dec, 1900, at Fort Edward, N. Y.
iv. Herbert, b. 7 March, 1844; d. 10 June, 1848.
V. Herbert Edwin, b. 4 March, 1848; d. 12 June, 1853.
vi. Kate Waring, b. i Aug., 1851 ; m. 15 Jan., 1873, Charles
M. Clements of Sandy Hill, N. Y., and had children: (i) Charles
Undenvood Clements, b. 25 Oct., 1873; d. 26 Jan., 1874; (2)
Kathrine Underwood Clements, b. 2 July, 1878; m. 5 Aug., 1903,
Albert William Harris; (3) Ethel Waring Clements, b. 4 Nov.,
1882; m. 20 June, 1908, in Sandy Hill, Thomas R. Remsen of
Brooklyn, N. Y., and rem. to Grand Falls, Newfoundland, where
she had a son b. 19 April, 1909. Kate Underwood Clements and
her sisters are numbered among the alumnee of the famous
seminary founded by Emma Willard in Troy, N. Y. The fanilly
now live at Sandy Hill, N. Y.
vii. Julia, b. 10 Sept., 1853; m. 5 Dec, 1878, Francis Breese
Davis of Fort Edward, N. Y., and had children: (i) Francis
Breese Dains, b. 10 Sept., 1883; graduated at Yale University in
1906 as a civil engineer; (2) Josephine Hannah Davis, b. 3 July,
1888. The family now live at Fort Edward, N. Y.
viii. Josephine, b. 22 March, 1S60; m. 12 July, 1885, Edward
H. Mathews of New York city; no children. Josephine Under-
wood Mathews d. 9 Nov., 1890, in New York city.
David Underwood was a prominent citizen of Fort Edward,
N. Y., where he was engaged in the lumber business. He was a
member of the New York Assembly, a member of the State Canal
Commission, and president of the State National Bank. He d.
19 April, 1885, at Fort Edward, N. Y.
29. Jarvis Augustus Underwood of Wausau, Wis., (son of
David 28) b. 15 Jan., 1837, at Yonkers, N. Y.; m. 10 June, i860,
at Lebanon, Me., Eunice K. Shapleigh of ^Lebanon, Me., and had
six children:
32 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Herbert Shapleigh, b. 5 June, 1861. (See no. 30.)
ii. Arthur Waring, b. 6 June, 1863. (See no. 31.)
iii. Susie Wentwortii, b. 16 April, 1865; unm.; resides at
Wausau, Wis.
iv. Helen Jar vis, b. 19 Feb., 1868, at Fort Edward, N. Y.;
m. , 1892, Henr>' Shedd of Chicago, III., and has had four
children: (i) Henry Weniworth Shedd, b. 8 Nov., 1893; (2) Jarvis
Augustus Shedd, b. 24 Dec, 1897; (3) Mary Elizabeth Shedd, b.
Oct., 1906; d. Oct., 1906; (4) John Barton Shedd, b. Dec, 1908.
V, Louise Crosby, b. 12 Nov., 1872, at Glens Falls, N. Y,
vi. Mary Stanton, b. 5 March, 1876, at Glens Falls, N. Y.;
m. 9 Oct., , at Wausau, Wis., Lawrence Williams of Colum-
bus, Ohio, and has one daughter: (i) Jane Lawrence Williams,
b. 26 June, 1909. Mary Underwood Williams is an artist and
lives in New York city.
Jarvis A. Underwood is a manufacturer of veneers at Wausau,
Wis. He rem. from Glens Falls, N. Y., to Appleton, Wis., in
1883, and thence to Wausau, Wis., in 1896, where he now resides,
30. Herbert Shapleigh Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
Jarvis 29) b. 5 June, 1861, at Fort Edward, N. Y.; m. 24 June,
1889, Helen M. Coffin of Glens Falls, N. Y., and had one child:
i. Sanford, b. 27 April, 1890.
Helen Coffin Underwood d. 5 May, 1890, and Herbert S.
Underwood m. (2) 22 Feb., 1893, Mary G. Lanman of Non^ich,
Conn., who d. 12 May, 1895, and he m. (3) 3 Nov., 1899, Anne D.
Bradbury of Winchester, Mass., and had one child:
ii. Elizabeth Bradbury, b. 3 Nov., .
Herbert S. Underwood was graduated from Williams College
in the class of 1883. He was editor of the Amsterdam (N. Y.)
Democrat in 1883, assistant editor of the Springfield (Mass.)
Republican in 1886, became Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser 1 887-1 888, and since 1888 he has been the
managing editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser and Record,
with office at 311 Washington St., Boston, and residence at
Winchester, Mass.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BRANCH 33
31. Arthur Waring Underwood of Evanston, 111., (son of
Jam's 29) b. 6 June, 1863, at Fort Edward, N. Y.; m. 17 Oct.,
1893, Lucy C. Cronkhite of Chicago, 111., and had three children:
i. PiERSON, b. I Nov., 1896.
ii. Eunice Sil\pleigii, b. 12 Jan., 1900.
iii. Josephine Cronkhite, b. 12 June, 1902.
Arthur W. Underwood was graduated from Williams College
in the class of 1884 and from the Law School of the University
of Wisconsin in 1888. He was admitted to the bar the same
year and since 188S has practiced law in Chicago, 111. His ad-
dress is 507 Marquette Building.
32. Crosby Waring Underwood of Fort Edward, N, Y., (son
of David 28) b. 24 Jan., 1839, at Horicon, N. Y.; m. Jan., 1873,
Mary E. Smith, at Mechanicville, N. Y. ; no children. He was
a manufacturer of lumber at Fort Edward, N. Y., where he d.
9 Nov., 1887.
33. John Underwood of Glens Falls, N. Y., (son of Oliver 26)
d. , 1813, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. and had children:
i. Sidney, b. .
ii. John Henry, b. .
John Underwood was a lumberman, living most of his life
at Horicon, N. Y. Late in life he went to Glens Falls, N. Y., to
live with his son, Sidney, and d. at that place. The two sons
live in Glens Falls, and have families, but no further particulars
could be learned of them.
34. Christopher Columbus Underwood of Fort Edward, N.
Y., (son of Oliver 26) b. 6 Sept., 1814, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. 3
July, 1841, Mahala Griffin and had nine children:
i. Armenia, b. 5 July, 1842; d. 17 Jan., 1848.
ii. Evelyn, b. 6 Jan., 1844; d. 7 March, 1844.
iii. George Frederick, b. 18 July, 1845. (See no. 35.)
iv. Myron S., b. 29 July, 1850. (See no. 36.)
V. Herson, b. 8 Dec, 1851 ; d. 4 April, 1854.
vi. David, b. 23 May, 1855; d. 11 July, 1862,
34 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vii. Leroy, b. 24 July, 1856; d. 8 Feb., 1857.
viii. Saxford, b. 13 Aug., 1858; d. 24 July, 1859.
ix. Anna, b. 3 Sept., 1862; d. 24 July, 1863.
Christopher C. Underwood was engaged in lumbering in early
life, living with his father until the time of his marriage, and
afterwards connected with the firm of Bradley & Underwood at
Fort Edward, N. Y., until the time of the Civil War. He en-
listed 27 August, 1862, in Co. E, 169th Reg't New York volun-
teers and served two years and four months, mostly in Florida.
He was also in the Atlanta campaign, in the battle of Harrison's
landing, at the fall of Fort Fisher, and the siege of Charleston.
After the war he was engaged in farming in Fulton county, N. Y.
for five years and then returned to Fort Edward, N. Y., where
he spent the remainder of his life. He d. 28 April, 1898, at Fort
Edward, N. Y. His widow, Mahala Grifhn Underwood, d. 27
Nov., 1904.
35. George Frederick Underwood of New York city, (son of
Christopher C. 34) b. 18 July, 1845, at Horicon, N. Y.; m. 24
June, 1875, Jennie A. Gregory, b. at Martinsburg, Lewis county,
N. Y., a dau. of Simon Reed Gregory and Jane Underhill, and
had children:
i. Grace F., b. 5 June, 1876, at Fort Edward, N. Y.; m. 7
March, 1904, Thomas Floyd Adriance of Jersey City, N. J., and
has one child: (i) George Underwood Adriance, b. 13 July, 1905.
The family now reside at 762 Westminster Road, Flatbush,
Brooklyn.
ii. Maud Sophia, b. 30 Jan., 1877, at Fort Edward, N. Y.;
m. 20 June, 1900, Walter W. Wait, son of Judge Wait of Fort
Edward, N. Y., and has one child: (i) Harry Gregory Wait, b. 21
June, 1901, at Glens Falls, N. Y., where the family now resides.
iii. Harry Gregory, b. 25 Oct., 18S1. He was graduated
from Cornell University in 1905 and is now learning the lumber
business at Underwood, Essex county, New York.
iv. Annie, b. 15 March, 1885; d. in infancy.
George Frederick Underwood received a common school
15S0256
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BRANCH 35
education at the Fort Edward Collegiate Institute and the Fort
Edward Union School, and later took a full course at Eastman's
Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from which he was
graduated in 1867. He commenced work at the age of fifteen,
,1'ing to school winters. In 1867 he became manager for the
lumber firm of Bradley & Under\vood of Fort Edward, N. Y.,
remaining with them fourteen years when he became manager of
the Bloomingdale lumber interests at Sandy Hill, N. Y., which
he left in 1880 to engage in the lumber business wholly for himself.
In 1S96 he became connected with the Glens Falls Paper Co., at
that time the largest paper manufacturers in the world. This
was afterwards consolidated with other large companies in the
International Paper Co. with head office in New York city, where
Mr. Underwood rem. in May, 1899, to assume the management
of the land and timber interests of that company for which he was
especially prepared, having spent many years in the forests of
New York and Canada and was considered one of the best
posted men in timber and forestry in the country. This was
essential to enable him to handle the extensive investments in
timber and mills owned by a corporation producing seventeen
hundred tons of paper daily. He has been identified with other
business interests in northern New York and in many public
improvements. Mr. Unden,vood is the best type of a selfmade
man and possesses great energy and perseverance. Mr. Under-
wood now resides at the Nevada, 70th St. and Broadway, New
York city, with office at 30 Broad Street.
36. Myron S. Underwood, of Wenatchee, Wash., (son of
Chrislopher C. 34) b. 29 July, 1850, at Fort Edward, N. Y.;
m. 9 Sept., 1877, Lillie Horton of Olympia, Wash., and had two
sons:
i. Clarence Horton, b. 13 Aug., 1879.
ii. Herbert, b. , in Seattle, Wash.
Myron S. Underwood received a common school education
and left Fort Edward in 1870, traveling extensively in the West
and in South America engaged in different enterprises and occupa-
36 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
tions. He finally settled in Olympia, Wash., and later rem. to
Wenatchee, Wash.
37. Thomas Houghton Underwood of Jeddo, N. Y., (son of
Oliver 26) b. , 1815, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. , and had
children at least :
i. Edward, b. , in Horicon, N. Y. He m. , and
rem. to Illinois where he now lives somewhere as a farmer.
Thomas H. Underwood lived in Horicon, N. Y., for many years
and like his brothers was engaged in lumbering. He was married
three times and had several children only one of whom lived to
manhood. Later in life he rem. to Jeddo, Orleans county, N. Y.
38. Lemuel Underwood of Fort Miller, N. Y., (son of Oliver
26) b. , 1817, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. Ellen Rogers of White-
hall, N. Y., and had one son:
i. Porter, b. 25 Aug., 1845. (See no. 39.)
Lemuel Underwood like his brothers was a lumbermau in
early life, living at Horicon, N. Y. He afterwards bought a farm
at Fort Miller, Washington county, N. Y., where he lived until
the time of his death in 1888.
39. Porter Underwood of Fort Miller, N. Y., (son of Lemuel
38) b. 25 Aug., 1845, at Glens Falls, N. Y.; m. 24 Feb., 1869,
Jane Lucretia Carpenter and had children:
i. Mary Adelaide, b. 20 Nov., 1870; m. 16 May, 1900,
Raymond W. Baker and had one daughter: Helen Underwood
Baker, b. 17 June, 1902. The family live at Fort Miller, N. Y.
ii. Agnes Eliza, b. 24 Feb., 1874; d. 9 Dec, 1885.
Porter Underwood lived in Fort Miller, N. Y., for many years
and finally left home and has not been heard from by his family
since.
40. Samuel Underwood of , Pa., (son of Oliver 26) b. ,
1819, at Newfane, Vt.; m. and had a family. He was
engaged in lumbering and in early life rem. to Pennsylvania and
had a large family of children, but his address is unknown to his
next of kin.
THE WATERTOWN FAillLY — MARLBORO BRANCH 37
41. Erastus Underwood of Chestertown, N. Y., (son of Jona-
than 25) b. 5 April, 1 79 1, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. , Martha
Nichols, a sister of Mariah Nichols who m. Oliver Underwood,
no. 26, and had children:
i. Realy, b. .
ii. JOKATHAN H., b. 13 Jan., 1814. (See no. 42.)
iii. Amy, b. .
iv. Alvira, b. .
V. Ann Thankful, b. .
vi. Hannah, b. .
vii. Annis, b. .
viii. Persis, b. 7 Jan., 1S26; m. Rev, William Wickham, a
Methodist minister, and had one daughter: Lucy Wickham,
b. ; d. . Persis Underwood Wickham now lives at
Chestertown, N. Y.
ix. Calvin, b. .
X. Charles, b. lo March, 1832. (See no. 45.)
Erastus Underwood was a farmer at Chestertown, N. Y.,
where he d. in 1874.
42. Jonathan E. Undenvood of Chestertown, N. Y., (son of
Erastus 41) b. 13 Jan., 1S14, at Chestertown, N. Y.; m. Lucy
Heald and had children:
i. Olive, b. 6 May, 1848; m. J. T. Smith of Topeka, Kan.,
where the family now resides.
ii. Jehial H., b. 13 Jan., 1854. (See no. 43.)
iii. Edna, b. , 1856; m. G. Kingsley of Monroe, Saratoga
county, N. Y., where the family now resides.
iv. Charles, b. ; d. in childhood.
V. Clarence Mortimer, b. 31 Jan., i860. (See no. 44.)
Jonathan Underwood was a farmer living in Vermont and at
Chestertown, N. Y., where he d. 12 March, 1896.
43. Jehial H. Underwood of Glens Falls, N. Y., (son of
Jonathan H. 42) b. 13 Jan., 1856, at Chestertown, N. Y.; m.
10 Oct., 1887, Rachel W. Greene and had children:
i. Mary, b. 2 Oct., 1888.
38 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. Pliny, b. 6 July, 1890.
in. Florence, b. 6 May, 1892.
iv. Katiierine, b. i Jan., 1898.
V. KJENNETH, b. 2 Sept., 1901.
Jehial H. Underwood is a carpenter and builder and has lived
at Peekskill, N. Y., 1887-1889, Troy, N. Y., 1889-1895, and
rem. to Glens Falls, N. Y., in 1895 where he is now (1909) living.
44. Clarence Mortimer Underwood of Chestertown, N. Y.,
(son of Jonathan H. 42) b. 31 Jan., i860; m. 15 Nov., 1882,
Nettie M. Smith and had children:
i. Alice L., b. 12 April, 1884.
ii. Arthur C, b. 16 June, 1886.
iii. Mabel, b. 18 April, 1892.
iv. John M., b. 21 June, 1894.
V. Grace E., b, 14 Oct., 1896.
vi. Howard R., b. 31 Nov., 1899.
Clarence M. Undcnvood is a farmer, the proprietor of Meadow
Brook Dairy, at Chestertown, N. Y.
45. Charles Underwood of Chestertown, N. Y., (son of Erastus
41) b. 10 March, 1832, at Chestertown, N. Y.; m. 4 Nov., 1857,
Amanda M. Duell, and had no children. He is a farmer at
Chestertown, N. Y. ^^^^^
46. John Underwood* of , (son of Jonathan 24) b. 30
July, 1752, at ; m. , and had children:
i. Hannah, b. .
ii. Joel, b. .
Nothing further could be learned of John Underwood or his
family.
47. Samuel Underwood of , (son of Jonathan 24) b. 22
July, 1754, at Suffield, Conn. Nothing more is known of him.
48. Thaddeus Underwood of Marlboro, Vt., (son of Jojiathan
24) b. , 1760, at Suffield, Conn.; m. Mary Farr, a dau. of
Daniel Farr of Boylston, Mass., and had children:
* One record gives this as "John M. Underwood, b. Feb., 1773."
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BRANCH 39
i. Arethusa, b. 5 May, 1789; m. Moody Tenny of West-
minster or Dummerston, Vt., and had children: (i) Reuben
Tenny, b. , 1809; (2) Daniel Tenny, h. ; and (3) Bennett
Toiny, b. . The family lived in the old toll house where the
father "tended the bridge and worked at the trade of making
saddle-tacks."
ii. Samuel, b. 27 Dec, 1790. (See no. 49.)
iii. Thaddeus, b. 14 March, 1793. (See no. 50.)
iv. Luna, b. 16 Feb., 1795; m. 27 June, 1815, Joseph Colburn
of Langdon, N. H.
V. Lewis, b. 8 Jan., 1797. (See no. 51.)
vi. Gratia, b. 31 Dec, 1798; m. Zina Goodale and later
was divorced. They had children: (i) Sidney Goodale, b. ;
(2) Wesson Goodale, b. ; (3) Jiidson Goodale, b. ; (4)
George Goodale, b. .
vii. Richardson, b. 8 Feb., 1801 ; unm.
viii. Fanny, b. 5 April, 1803; m. March, 1835, Simon Phillips
of Newfane, Vt., b. 22 Nov., 1802; d. 12 July, 1882, and had
children: (i) Jane Phillips, b. 12 Dec, 1835; d. Feb., 1839;
(2) Mary Bassett Phillips,* b. 10 Nov., 1839; (3) Julia Phillips,
h. 6 Nov., 1841; m. Burlingame, New York city; (4)
Frances Phillips, b. 1843; d. 1844. The family lived at Spring-
field, Mass., 1835-1841, and at Newfane, Vt., 1841-1882.
Fanny Underwood Phillips d. 14 Oct., 1 884.
ix. Bennett, b. 14 June, 1805; d. 27 Feb., 1806.
X. Bennett, b. 17 April, 1807. (See no. 52.)
xi. OsNi, b. 24 July, 1809. (See no. 53.)
Thaddeus Underwood was a farmer at Marlboro, Vt., where
he d. 8 Sept., 1840, ae. 80. His widow survived him several
years and d. at Westminster, Vt.
49. Samuel Underwood of Westminster, Vt., (son of Thaddeus
48) b. 27 Dec, 1790, at ; m. Orfa Fisher, a dau. of Deacon
*The compiler is indebted to Miss Phillips for much information relative to her
grandfather's family. She has been a teacher living at West Lebanon, N. H.,
1866-72, Hillsdale, Mich., 1874-1880, and since 1884 at Chicago, 111.. 505 West
62nd St.
40 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Neliemiah Fisher, and had children, but nothing further is known
of him or his family.
50. Thaddeus Underwood of , (son of Thaddeus 48) b.
14 March, 1793, at ; m. 8 Feb., 1816, Phebe Joy, a dau. of
Jesse Joy. Nothing further is known of Thaddeus.
51. Lev/is Underwood of Adams, Mass., (son of Thaddeus
48) b. 8 Jan., 1797, at ; m. and had children, at least a
daughter who m. Chester Elmer of South Newfane, Vt. Nothing
further could be learned concerning Lewis.
52. Bennett Underwood of — — , (son of Thaddeus 4S) b. 17
April, 1807, at Marlboro, Vt.; m. about 1835, Resta Ann Goodell.
Nothing further is known of him.
53. Osni Underwood, (son of Thaddeus 48) b. 24 July, 1809,
in Marlboro, Vt. His name was changed by Act of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henr>' Robert Vaille.
The reason for this remarkable change of name was an affaire
d'amour. Osni Underwood fell in love with the daughter of
the village domine, a man of strong prejudices and thoroughly
"orthodox" who was inclined to assert all the authority which
the minister of that period possessed. One or two of the Under-
wood family had sorely displeased him, so that when the young
physician became a suitor for the hand of his daughter the
domine refused his consent unless his prospective son-in-law
would have his name changed. As usual love won.
53. Henry Robert Vaille of Springfield, Mass., m. 25 June,
1838, Ann Pitman, a dau. of Rev. Benjamin H. Pitman, and
had three children:
i. Stanhope Vaille, b. ; d. young.
ii. Henry Vaille, b. ii Sept., 1845. (See no. 54.)
ill. Thomas Pitman Vaille, b. 31 Jan., 1848. (See no. 55.)
Ann Pitman Vaille d. , and Henry Robert Vaille m. (2)
Sarah Wilkinson Lewis of Walpole, Mass, and had four children:
iv. Frederick Osni Vaille, b. 28 July, 1850. (See no. 56.)
V. Frank Waldo Vaille, b. 7 Dec, 1854. (See no. 57.)
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MARLBORO BRANCH 4I
vi. Madora Crosby Vaille, b. 15 May, 1857, was for a
time a student at Mt. Holyoke College; m. 25 June, 1S83, Andrew
B. Wallace of Scotland, a merchant at Springfield, Mass., and
has five children: (i) Ajidrciv B. Wallace, b. 26 Aug., 1884;
(2) Douglas Vaille Wallace, h. 27 Nov., 1885, graduated from
Shefiield Scientific School, Yale University, in the class of 1906;
(3) Madora Crosby Wallace, h. 30 July, 18S7; (4) Ruth Wallace,
b. 26 Feb., 1890; (5) Normaji Wallace, b. 24 Jan., 1S93.
vii. Howard Theodore Vaille, b. 26 Feb., 1861. (See
no. 58.)
Henr^' Robert \^aille (Osni Underwood) was graduated from
Williams College in the Class of 1835 and later from Berkshire
Medical School with the degree of M.D. Later he studied in
Paris and was a practicing physician and surgeon for forty years
in Springfield, Mass. In 1862 he was ordered to Middletown,
Md., as assistant surgeon of the 12th Infantry under Maj. Gen.
George B. McClellan. Dr. Vaille d. 15 July, 1885, at Spnng-
field, Mass., where his wife and daughter still reside.
54. Henry Vaille of , (son of Henry Robert 53) b. 11
Sept., 1845; m. 17 May, 1872, Mary Hubbard of Hinsdale, N. H.,
and had two children:
i. George Vaille, b. ; d. young.
ii. Edward Stanhope Vaille, b. ii May, 1885; is connected
with the Plympton Bindery, Norwood, Mass.*
Henry Vaille d. 16 Sept., . It is not known where he
lived or what his occupation was.
55. Thomas Pitman Vaille of — , (son of Henry Robert 53)
b. 31 Jan., 1848; m. 18 Sept., 1877, Agnes Goodrich Ellsworth
of Orange, Vt., and had one son:
i. , b. ; d. young.
Thomas P. Vaille was graduated from Yale University in
the Class of 1873. He is assistant manager of the Tourist
Department of the Chicago and Northwestern R. R.
*A letter addressed to him in August, 1909, was forwarded to New Bedford.
Mass., and then returned unclaimed. Ed.
42 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN A?.IERICA
56. Frederick Osni Vaille of , (son of Henry Robert 53)
b. 28 July, 1850; m. , 1879, Harriet Wolcott of Cleveland,
Ohio, and had three daughters:
i. Harriet Wolcott Vaille, b. — March, 1880; was a
student at Bryn Alawr two years; graduated from Boston School
of Gymnastics.
ii. Edith Wolcott Vaille, b. 13 Aug., 1882; graduated
from Smith College in the Class of 1904.
iii. Agnes Wolcott Vaille, b. 16 April, 1890.
Frederic O. Vaille was graduated from Harvard College in
the Class of 1874. While in college he prepared a "History
of Harvard College."
57. Frank Waldo Vaille of Portland, Ore., (son of Henry
Robert 53) b. 7 Dec, 1854; m. — , Juna Boaz of Indianapolis,
Ind., and had two children:
i. Frank Waldo, b. 23 Nov., 1890.
ii. Madora, b. 19 July, 1892.
Frank W. Vaille was graduated from Yale College in the Class
of 1876 and is assistant superintendent of the Railway Mail
Service with headquarters at Portland, Ore. During the Spanish
War he was sent to Manila, Philippine Islands, on the first
transport to look after the United States mail, and was the first
postmaster at Manila, which position he held for two years
and a half.
58. Howard Theodore Vaille of Denver, Col., (son of Henry
Robert 53) b. 26 Feb., 1861; m. 9 Nov., 1889, in New Mexico,
Martha Elder and had two children:
i. Rebecca, b. 17 Aug., 1890.
ii. Sarah Vaille, b. 29 Dec, 1893.
Howard T. Vaille is contract and claim agent of the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Co. with headquarters at
Denver, Col. He lives at 429 Acoma St., Denver.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MERRIMACK BRANCH 43
The Merrimack (New Hampshire) Branch.
This branch was founded by Phineas Underwood (fourth son
of Joseph 7) who settled in this town and was the first town clerk.
59. Phineas Underwood of Merrimack, N. H., (son of Joseph
7) b. 3 Jan., 1721/2, at Westford, Mass.; m. Mary and had
children born in Merrimack as follows:
i. Thomas, b. 6 Jan., 1741. Nothing further is known of
him.
ii. Susannah, b. 13 Oct., 1743; m. 11 June, 1764, John
Purmot of Merrimack, N. H.
iii. Mary, b. 18 Jan., 1745.
iv. Abigail, b. 14 Sept., 1748.
V. Sarah, b. 29 Jan., 1750/1.
vi. Phinehas, b. 27 Aug., 1753. (See no. 60.)
Phinehas Underwood settled in Merrimack, N. H., and was
the first town clerk of that place in 1748 and continued in that
office as late as 1755. The records of the town are in his clear
handwriting and are very distinct and easily read. He was also
selectman 1749-50 and again in 1757. He last appears on the
tax list in 1756 and is sometimes mentioned as an "innholder."
The birth records of his six children as well as that of his brother's
son James (no. 151) who was born in this town are in his own
handwriting and individually signed "Phinehas Underwood,
Town Clerk." He d. 24 Sept., 1757. "Marry Underwood,"
probably his widow, appears on the tax list of Merrimack in 1758
and then all mention of the family disappears from the records of
Merrimack. According to Mrs. Alfred Hills, dau. of John Winslow
Underwood, no. 67, the widow, Mary Underwood, m. (2) Robert
Murdough of Merrimack. Mrs. Hills has a part of her expense
book dated 1763 in which she speaks of Mr. Underwood as a
former husband and mentions some expenses for "Underwood
children."
60. Phineas Underwood of Nottingham West, N. H., (son of
Phineas 59) b. 27 Aug., 1753, at Merrimack, N. H.; m. Rebecca
Dunn, dau. of and Betty (Martin) Dunn and had children:
44 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
1, PniNEAs, b. II Nov., 1778; d. 4 Dec, 1800, re. 22.
ii. Rebekah, b. 22 Jan., 1780; m. James Burns and had one
son: James Burns, whose name was afterwards changed to
James Brown, b. 23 May, 1S05, of Boonsboro, Maryland.
Rebokah Underwood Burns d. 19 Dec.,* 1S52, a. 72, at Hudson,
N. H.
iii. Joseph, b. 4 April, 1782. (See no. 61.)
iv. Jeptha, b. 14 Feb., 1784. (See no. 66.)
V. John Winslow, b. 28 April, 1786. (See no. 67.)
vi. Jonas, b. 14 Aug., 1788. (See no. 68.)
vii. James, b. i May, 1790. (See no. 69.)
Phineas Underwood lived at Chelmsford, Mass., for a time
and here his first three children were born. He was undoubtedly
the Phineas Underwood of Chelmsford who enlisted in the
Revolution in Capt. Wright's company of Col. Brook's regiment
and took part in the battle of White Plains in 1776. He bought
land at Merrimack, N. H., adjoining that of his father, and later
rem. to Nottingham West (now Hudson), where he had purchased
a farm 24 Jan., 1787, and where he d. 9 May, 1798.! His will
made 10 April, 1798, recorded at Nashua, mentions his wife
Rebecca and his son Phinehas and after these two had received
their allotment of the estate the balance was divided among his
"other children." The inventory of his estate was made 4
July, 1798. His widow, Rebecca Dunn Underwood, d. 17 Nov.,
18144
61. Joseph Underv/ood. of Charlestown, Mass., (son of Phine-
has 60) b. 4 April, 1782, at Chelmsford, Mass.; m. (published
intention 3 Nov., 1805), Elizabeth Gibson Tenney, b. 27 March,
1786, at Pelham, N. H., and had children:
i. Elizabeth Gibson, b. 27 Nov., 1805; m. 14 March, 1826,
Nathan Blodgett of Charlestown, Mass., and had children :§ (i)
* Also given as September.
t A record from Miss Ina C. Brooks says lo March, 1799.
J The Hudson, N. H., town record says "1815, ae. 66."
§ For further records of these children see the appendix.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MERRIMACK BRANCH 45
Frances Elizabeth Blodgett, b. 2^ June, 1827; (2) Phineas Blod-
gett, b. 14 Oct., 1829; (3) Lydia Lozve Blodgett, b. 20 May, 1832;
(4) Nathan Blodgett (twin), b. 4 July, 1836; (5) Martha Blodgett
(twin), b. 4 July, 1836; (6) Ellen Liicina Blodgett, b. 23 May,
1838; (7) Laiira Blodgett, h. 4 Feb., 1845. Elizabeth Underwood
Blodgett d. 27 Sept., 1S50, at Somerville, Mass. Her husband
d. in 1876, ee. 76.
ii. Martha Tenney, b. 22 June, 1807; m. 7 March, 1833,
Abram Welch of Somerville, Mass., and had children:* (i) John
Welch, h. 10 Feb., 1834; (2) Elizabeth Welch, h. 25 June, 1836;
(3) Martha Jane Welch, h. 15 July, 1839; (4) Lticy Maria Welch,
h. 9 July, 1843. Martha Underwood Welch d. 13 May, 1874,
at Somerville, Mass.
iii. Phineas, b. 2 June, 1809; d, 14 Sept., 1824.
iv. LuciNA Adams, b. 24 July, 181 1; unm.; d. 14 March,
1884, at Charlestown, Mass.
V. Rebecca Dunn, b. 19 March, 1814; m. , 1840, Jesse
Bullock Packard of Canada, b. 1816; d. 1866, at Bloomington,
111., and had children:* (i) Ellen Miriam Packard, b. , 1841 ;
(2) Carrie Lucina Packard, b. 8 March, 1843; (3) Jesse Wesley
Packard, b. i March, 1845; (4) John Qtdncy Adams Packard,
h. 4 March, 1848; (5) Charles Packard, h. Jan., 1851. Re-
becca Underwood Packard d. 19 Dec, 1862, at Rockland,
Mass.
vi. Mary Tenney, b. 12 March, 1816; d. 6 May, 1817.
vii. Joseph, b. 25 Nov., 1819. (See no. 62.)
viii. James Monroe, b. 8 May, 1820. (See no. 64.)
ix. Mary Jane, b. 9 Oct., 1825; m. Daniel Rindge of East
Cambridge, Mass., and had children: (i) Saynnel Rindge, b. ;
(2) Daniel Tenney Rindge, b. 20 July, i860; d. , 1892, at
Somerville, Mass. ; (3) Bessie Rindge, b. ; d. ; (4) Joseph
Rindge, b. ; d. ; (5) Jemiie Maria Riyidge, b. ; d.
■ . Mary- Underwood Rindge d. 19 March, 1891, at East
Cambridge, Mass.
* For further records of these children see appendix.
46 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Joseph Undenvood was a brickmaker at Charlestown, Mass.
He d. at that place i6 Feb., 1857.*
62. Joseph Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of Joseph 61)
b. 25 Nov., 1819, at Charlestown, Mass.; m. 3 June, 1849, Sarah
Gunnison Brown of Kingston, N. H., b. , 1827, and had
children:
i. Joseph Albert, b. 13 March, 1850; d. 17 June, 1854.
ii. Clarence Brown, b. 7 March, 1852. (See no. 63.)
iii. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 5 Feb., 1857; d. 19 Sept., 1857.
iv. Mary Flora, b. 21 July, i860; unm.; resides at 1155
Hancock St., Quincy, Mass.
Joseph Underwood was a graduate from the Harvard Medical
School in 1847 and settled in West Cambridge, Mass. In 1859
he rem. to IMarblehead, Mass. During the Civil War he served
as a surgeon in the Army of the Potomac and was taken prisoner
during the Seven Days Fight before Richmond. He was taken
to Libby Prison and after his release returned home to regain
his shattered health. He returned to duty again and served
at Fort Delaware, but his health failing he returned north and
settled in the practice of his profession at Quincy, Mass., in 1865.
He d. in Quincy I April, 1881, His widow, Sarah Brown Under-
wood, d. 20 Nov., 1893, at Quincy, Mass.
63. Clarence Brown Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of
Joseph 62) b. 7 March, 1852, at West Cambridge, Mass.; m. 6
Oct.; 1875, Mary A. Thayer of Quincy, Mass., b. 10 Feb., 1853,
at South Braintree, Mass., and had children:
i. Alice Josephine, b. 3 Oct., 1876; lives with her parents
at Quincy, Mass.
ii. Albert Clarence, b. 8 Oct., 1878; d. 25 Jan., 1885.
iii. Carrie Louise, b. 21 Aug., 1881; m. 6 Feb., 1906, Louis
Bush Bradford of Newport News, Va.
iv. RuFus Henry, b. 19 Dec, 1887; d. 25 Feb., 1903-
Clarence Brown Underwood is a dentist at Quincy, Mass.,
where he resides at 33 Spear Street.
* Miss Brooks says 30 Aug., 1870, ae. 84, but that is probably an error.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MERRIMACK BRANCH 47
64. James Monroe Underwood of Rockland (formerly Abing-
don), jVIass., (son of Joseph 61) b. 8 May, 1820; m. Rachel
Robbins, and had children:
i. James, b. . (See no. 65.)
ii. Walter, b. , 1858; unm.; d. at sea 21 Feb., 1883, a.
25, on board steamship Spain on return trip from the Mediter-
ranean Sea.
• James Monroe Underwood was graduated from the Harvard
Medical School in 1849 and was a physician at Rockland, Mass.,
where he d. between 1870 and 1875.
65. James Underv/ood of IMarblehead, Mass., (?) (son of
James M. 64) b. ; m. Aleph C. S. Purdy and had one child:
i. Walter Lannes, b. about 1886.
James Underwood afterwards m. (2) . He had no children
by second marriage. He lived for a time at Roxbury, Mass., and
later it is supposed at Marblehead, Mass.
66. Jeptha Underwood of Nashua, N. H., (son of Phinehas 60)
b. 14 Feb., 1784, at Chelmsford, Mass.; m. 5 Aug., 1805, Sarah
Cummings of Hudson, N. H., and had children:
i. LoviSA, b. 26 Oct., 1805; m. 20 IMarch, 1827, Doliiver
Johnson of Bradford, Vt., and had three children: (i) Alonso
Johnson, b. 12 Feb., 1828, at Bangor, Me.; (2) James Undercvood
Johnson, b. 28 Aug., 1831, at Lancaster, Mass., formerly a con-
tractor with the Smith & Wesson Pistol Factory at Springfield,
Mass., and now in the United States Armory; (3) George Henry
Johnson, h. 24 Feb., 1835, at Bolton, Mass.; d. 28 May, 1835.
Doliiver Johnson was a railroad engineer, then superintendent
of locomotive power on the Fitchburg Railroad, and finally on
the Illinois Central at Duluth, Wis. Lovisa Underwood Johnson
d. 20 April, 1835, at Bolton, Mass.
ii. DusTix, b. 24 April, 1807; d. in 1814 at Maiden, Mass.
Jeptha Underwood was a farmer at Nashua, N. H., where he
d. 6 Jan.., 1 851. He is buried with his father and mother at
the "old south Graveyard " at Hudson, N. H. His widow, Sarah
Cummings Underwood, d. 29 Nov., 1873, at Hudson, N. H., ffi. 87.
48 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AISIERICA
67. John Winslow Underwood of Nashua, N. H., (son of
Phinehas 60) b. 28 April, 1786, at Nottingham West, N. H.; m.
12 June, 1825, Mrs. Mary Farr of Chelmsford, Mass., and had
children:
i. Mary Elizabeth, b. 27 Sept., 1827; d. 16 April, 1831.
Three others who d. in infancy.
Mary Farr Underwood d. , and John Winslow Underwood
m. (2) 12 July, 1842, Mrs. Lois Davis Hardy of Nashua, N. H.,
and had one daughter.
V. Mary Angelixe, b. 17 May, 1843; m. 28 March, 1865,
Alfred M. Hills of Lowell, Mass., b. 18 May, 1841, at Concord,
N. H., and had one daughter: Floreiice Maria Hills, h. 17 Oct.,
1871, in Hudson, N. H.; m. i April, 1896, Ernest Carley, b. 31
Dec, 1866, at Lowell, Mass., of Boston, Mass.* Mary Under-
wood Hills d. of heart disease 14 Nov., 1906, at Nashua,
N. H-.
John W. Underwood was a farmer at Nottingham West (now
Hudson), N. H., but sold his farm and rem. in 1854 to Nashua,
N. H., where he d. 23 May, 1855, ae. 69. His will, of which a
copy is at Nashua Probate, made 13 March, 1855, and proved
3 July, 1855, mentions his widow, Lois, and daughter, Mary
Angeline Undervs-^ood. His widow, Lois Hardy Underwood, m.
(2) a gentleman from Hudson, N. H., and d. 8 Jan., 1892, se. 82.
John W. Underwood is buried with his father and mother in the
"old south graveyard" at Hudson, N. H.
68. Jonas Underwood of Hingham, Mass., (son of Phinehas
60) b. 14 Aug., 1788, at Nottingham West, N. H.; m. and
had one daughter:
i. Susan Maria, b. 16 March, 1830, at Andover, Mass.;
unm.; d. 14 April, 1 861, at Andover, Mass. She was educated
for a foreign missionary, but poor health required the abandon-
* Ernest Carley is now freight agent for the Cunard Steamship line at Minne-
apolis, Minn. He has had three children: (i) Marion Carley, b. 9 Jan., 1898; (2)
Royal Whiton Carley, b. 10 April, 1901; d. 5 Sept., 1901; (3) Anita Carley, b. 25
May, 1906.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — MERRIMACK BRANCH 49
ment of her plans and she became the first city missionary in
Boston, Mass., in October, 1857.
The first wife of Jonas Underwood d. and he m. (2) Eliza
Stevens* and had children :
ii. John Henry, b. Feb., 1839; unm.; d. 28 Nov., 1863.
iii. a dau., b. ; d. 3 June, 1841.
iv. (twin), b. April, 1842; d. 28 April, 1842.
V. (twin), b. April, 1842; d. 6 May, 1842.
vi. James Percival, b. 10 July, 1843; unm.; d. 16 Dec,
1866.
Jonas Underwood probably graduated from the Harvard
Medical School in 1815 and was a prominent physician at
Andover, Mass., and later at Hingham, Mass., where he d. 23
Feb., 1850, ffi. 61. His second wife is said to have d. 24 Jan.,
1877, aged 74 years.
69. James Underwood of Somerville, Mass., (son of Phmehas
60) b. I May, 1790, at Nottingham West, N. H.; m. Hannah
Stevens and had children:
i. Hannah A., b. 23 Jan., 1831; d. 7 Sept., 1831.
ii. James, b. 7 Nov., 1832; unm.; d. in 1855 in Somerville,
Mass., se. 23.
iii. Josephine Rebek.\h, b. 31 July, 1835; m. Franklin
Adams, an engineer of Somerville, Mass., and had one daughter;
Hannah Josephine Adams, b. 18 May, 1858 ;t d. 28 April, 1905.
Josephine Underwood Adams d. April, 1866, at Somerville, Mass.
iv. Mary Elizabeth, b. 26 Nov., 1837; m. Horace B. Runey,
an undertaker of Somerville, Mass., and had children whose
records have not been obtained. Horace B. Runey d. 26 Sept.,
1886. His wife, Mary Underwood Runey, d. 25 Oct., 1901, at
Somerville, Mass.
James Underwood was a commercial traveler living in Phila-
delphia, Pa., until his marriage when he settled in Somerville,
Mass., where he was agent for maps and books. He d. 4 March,
* Also given as Eliza, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Beal) French of Boston, Mass.
t Also given by Miss Brooks as 1857.
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50 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
1840, at Somcrville, Mass. His widow, Hannah Stevens Under-
wood, m. (2) John Buck of East Cambridge, Mass.
The Putney (X'ermont) Branch
This branch was founded by Timothy Underwood (fifth son
of Joseph 7) who settled in Putney, Vt., in 1776, having removed
thence from Westford, Mass.
70. Timothy Underwood of Putney, Vt., (son of Joseph 7) b.
II April, 1724, at Westford, Mass.; m. Rachel Russell and had
children mostly born at Westford :
i. Rachel, b. , 1747; m. Bigelow, and lived in
Westboro, Mass.
ii. Timothy, b. , 1749; d. young.
iii. Joseph, b. , 1751; d. young.
iv. Deborah, b. , 1754; m. 24 June, 1773, Abner Miles
(or Niles) of Shrewsbury, Vt.
V. Joseph, b. , 1757. (See no. 71.)
vi. Timothy, b. , 1759. (See no. 83.)
vii. Susanna, b. , 1762; m. John Moore, and had three
children: (i) John Moore, b. ; (2) James Moore, b. ;
(3) Polly Moore, b. . The two boys are believed to have
gone "West." Polly never married.
viii. Phineas, b. , 1764. (See no. 84.)
ix. Russell, b. , 1766, (See no. 87.)
X. Mary, b. , 1768; m. Brigham, and lived in
Grafton, Mass.
xi. James, b. , 1771. (See no. 88.)
Timothy Underv\-ood was captain of a company of minutemen
in Col. William Prescott's Regiment, receiving his commission
26 May, 1775, and serving 42 days. He also served on the
occasion of the Lexington alarm, 19 April, 1775, and probably
took part in the pursuit of the British on the retreat. He
removed from Westford, Mass., to Putney, Vt., with his large
family in 1776. He d. 27 March, 1804, in Putney, Vt. It is
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 5 1
probable that he is the Timothy Underwood mentioned as being
at Litchfield, N. H., in 1744, as others of his father's family
settled at that place. His wife, Rachel Russell Under^vood, d. 28
Nov., 1802, age 71.
71. Joseph Underwood of Putney, Vt., (son of Timothy 70)
b. , 1757, at Westford, Mass.; m. 4 Oct., 1781, Elizabeth
Reynolds, a dau. of Grindall Reynolds,* and had children:
i. Timothy, b. 27 Tvlarch, 1782. (See no. 72.)
ii. Sally, b. , 1784; m. Moses Johnson, and had one
child: (i) Harriett Johnson, b. ; m. and had one child
who died young a few years after the mother died. Sally Under-
wood Johnson d. , 1751.
iii. Joseph, b. , 1786. (See no. 76.)
iv. Phineas, b. 9 April, 1789. (See no. 77.)
V. Polly, b. , 1788; unm. •
vi. Elizabeth, b. , 1790; m. Baldwin, and had one
dau: (i) Elizabeth Baldioin,\ b. . Elizabeth Underwood
Baldwin d. young and her daughter was adopted by her sister,
Polly.
vii. James, b. , 1792; unm.? d. , 1828, in New York
city.
Joseph Underwood was a soldier in the war of the Revolution
serving on Long Island under General Israel Putnam when under
eighteen years of age. On the morning that the army left New
York for White Plains he was left on picket guard. After the
troops had started General Putnam asked if the guard had been
relieved; being answered in the negativ^e he cursed them for
their carelessness, and himself rode back and relieved them.
While they were going up they could see the British marching
* Grindall Reynolds was a Revolutionary soldier from Putney, Vt., and a
descendant of Sir Edward Rawson.
t Elizabeth Baldwin m. Joseph Jones, and had three children: (i) James Herbert
Jones, b. ; went to Greeley, Col., when it was first settled, was twice married,
lived, and died there; (2) Mary E. Jones, h. , 1853; unm.; d. about 1905 or
1906; (3) Harriet Jones, b. ; d. young.
52 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IX AMERICA
up the road opposite, but they came off safe. After the war
Joseph returned to Putney, \'t., where he purchased his father's
farm, which afterwards was deeded to lus son Timolh\-.
72. Timothy Underwood of Putney, \'t., (son of Joseph 71)
b. 27 March, 1782, at Putney, Vt.; m. 13 Sept., 1807, Lucy
Hubbard, a dau. of Abell and Lucy Tainter Hubbard of Putney,
Vt., and had children:
i. Clark, b. i April, iSoS; unm.; d. March, 18S0. Non
coryipos mentis.
ii. Cyrus K., b. 19 June, 1809. (See no. 73.)
iii. George W., b. 20 Sept., iSio. (See no. 74.)
iv. LuRA, b. 19 Feb., 1812; unm.; d. 13 Apuil, 1874.
V. Mary, b. 11 April, 1S13; d. 21 Sept., 1825.
vi. Lucy Taintor, b. 19 Dec, 181 7; m. 5 April, 1842, Rev.
Calvin Holman, a Methodist minister of local renown. They
lived in New Hampshire until 1869 and then rem. to Kansas
where both died, Lucy in 1909. She had five children: (i) Clara
Undencood Holman, b. 11 April, 1843; (2) Harriet Holman, b.
; d. ; (3) Merton C, b. ; m. ; (4) Liira Hol-
nmn, h. ; (5) Edward A. Holman, b. .
vii. Harriet, b. 5 July, 1819; m. 6 Jan., 1841, Charles
Shrlgley, and had three children: (i) Charles H. Shrigley, b. 24
Jan., 1846; d. 5. Jan., 1851; (2) Hattic C. Shriolcy, b. 15 Aug.,
1852; m. 14 Nov., 1878, Jarvis Adams, and has had three children:
Charles S. Adams, b. 15 July, 1880; d. 13 Nov., 1881; Jarvis
Adams, b. 16 Jan., 1S91; d. 21 Aug., .1900; and Eunice H.
Adams, b. 27 Feb., 1892; (3) Lura S. Shrigley, b. 20 April, 1854;
ni. Edwin C. Goodell, in Keene, N. H., and removed, in June,
1884, to Newton, Kan., where he is a traveling salesman for a
grocery house from Topeka, Kan. Lura has had one child :
Mary Isabel, b. 5 Aug., 1876; d. 3 April, 1897.
Timothy Underwood v\-as a brickmakcr at Putney, Vt. Among
the buildings he constructed is the Methodist Church at Putney,
which is still standing (1906). He d. , 1849, at Putney, Vt.
The farm on which he lived and which he received from his father
THE WATERTOWN FAJMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 53
passed to his son-in-law, Charles Shrigley, who with his family
occupied it until 1868.
73. Cyrus K. Underwood of East Putney, Vt., (son of Timothy
72) b. 19 June, 1809, at Putney, Vt.; m. iS Feb., 1836, Eliza
Kelley, and had children:
i. ; d. in infancy.
ii. ; d. in infancy.
iii. Mary Frances, b. 23 March, 1837; m. Geo. L. Gale of
Putney, Vt., and had children:
iv. William Riley, b. ; d. of typhoid fever at Ft,
Lincoln, in the Civil War. He was a member of Co. G, nth
Regiment Vermont Volunteers.
Cyrus Underwood was engaged in carpentr>\ He d. 24 April,
1889, at East Putney, Vt.
74. George "W. Underwood of New York city (son of Timothy
72), b. 20 Sept., 1810; m. 26 June, 1S35, Hannah Lane, and had
children:
i. William Henry, b. 12 May, 1836; d. 14 Oct., 1858.
ii. Elizabeth Augusta, b. 22 Sept., 1838; m. 6 Sept., 1865,
Samuel Young. She d. in Kansas City, Kan., without issue.
iii. George Lane, b. 7 April, 1845. (See no. 75.) .
iv. Catherine Louise, b. 23 Jan., 1848; d. 2 August, 1852.
V. Kate Louise, b. 3 May, 1854; unm.; d. .
George W. Underwood was a custom tailor in New York city
where he died 14 Feb., 1895.
75. George Lane Underwood of , Calif., (son of George W.
74) b. 7 April, 1845; m. February, 1876, Milcah Jane W^ncoop,
and had children, the names not known. He is living somewhere
in California, but nothing further is known of him.
76. Joseph Underwood of , (son of Joseph 71) b. ,
1786, at Putney, Vt. ; m. Sally Hubbard, and possibly had chil-
dren, but it is not certainly known. Sally Hubbard Underwood
54 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
d. , and Joseph m. (2) Eliza Fletcher, and had two children,
but their names are not known. Joseph rem. to New York State
and there d. , 1853. Nothing further has been learned of
him o- his family.
77. Phineas Underwood of Dummerston, Vt., (son of Joseph
71) b. 9 April, 1789; m. Fannie Read, and had children:
i. Jane E., b. 24 Dec, 1829; unm; d. before 1857.
ii. John Newton, b. 8 Dec, 1831. (See no. 78.)
iii. George Whitfield, b. 8 June, 1834. (See no. 79.)
Iv. James M., b. 12 Jan., 1838; unm.; d. about i860.
Fannie Read Underwood d. , and Phineas Underwood m.
(2) Abbie Hubbard, and had no children.
Phineas Underwood was for many years a merchant in New
York city and went south every winter for his health. He traded
considerably with the southern Indians. One night while at-
tempting to cross a forest he lost the trail and was obliged to
spend the night in a tree with the wolves swarming about the
base. After his marriage he retired to a farm in Dummerston,
Vt., where all of his children were born. He d. , 1849, at
Dummerston, Vt.
78. John Newton Underwood of , Vt., (son of Phineas 77)
b. 8 Dec, 1831, at Dummerston, Vt.; m. Stella Burnham, and
had children:
i. Fannie Read, b. ; m. Huntley, of Putney, Vt.,
and had children:
ii. Fred, b. -. ; m. Abbie Higgins, of Newfane, Vt. He
has no children, and lives at Newfane, Vt.
iii. Jessie, b. ; m. Crosby, and had children, but
names not known.
iv. Abbie, b. ; m. Burnett, and had children, names
not known.
John N. Underwood m. (2) Gertie Oaks, and had children:
V. Lilian, b. ; m. (i) ; ni. (2) Gould, and had
children, names not known.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 55
vi. John, b. ; m. , and had children. He is said
to live at Putney, Yt.
John N. Underwood d. in March, 1904.
79. George Whitfield Underwood of Newfane,Vt., (son of
Phincas 77), b. 8 June, 1834, at Dummerston, Vt.; m. 22 Sept.,
1857, Charlotte L. Whitney, of Putney, Vt., and had children:
i. James Henry, b. 30 July, 1861. (See no. 80.)
ii. Jennie Lucy, b. 2 Feb., 1863; unm.; resides at Newfane,
Vt.
iii. Katharine Maria, b. 26 March, 1865; m. E. C. Bene-
dict, now of 601 W. 127th St., New York city.
iv. Charles Burton, b. 26 April, 1867. (See no. 81.)
V. Susan Read, b. 3 Feb., 1871; m. Walter Wheeler of
Williamsville, Vt., and has two children.
vi. Arthur Samuel (twin), b. 23 July, 1875. (See no. 82.)
vii. Alfred Richard (twin), b. 23 July, 1875; unm.; resides
at Newfane, Vt.
George W. Underwood was a dealer in lumber, living at Dum-
merston, Vt., until 1862 when he rem. to Putney, Vt. In 1881
he rem. to Newfane, Vt., where he d. 2 May, 1897.
80. James Henry Underwood of Newfane, Vt., (son of George
W. 79) b. 30 July, 1861, at Dummerston, Vt.; m. Minnie Howe
of Newfane, Vt., and had one daughter:
i. Sadie, b. . She is a stenographer at Brattleboro, Vt.
James H. Underwood is in business at Newfane, Vt.
81. Charles Burton Underwood of Austin, Pa., (son of George
W. 79) b. 26 April, 1867, at Dummerston, Vt.; m. Thayer
and had one daughter. Charles B. Underwood is engaged in
business at Austin, Pa.
82. Arthur Samuel Underwood of Putney, Vt., (son of George
W. 79) b. 23 July, 1875, at Dummerston, Vt.; m. , 1905,
and had children. Arthur S. Underwood is engaged
in business at Putney, Vt.
56 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
83. Timothy Underwood of Putney, Vt., (son of Timothyjo)
b. , 1759, at Westford, Mass.; m. and is said to have
had seven daughters, but little is known of them.
? Mary, b. , 1794; unm.; d. , 1866, a;. 72.
? Betsey, b. .
? Eliza K., b. , 1805; unm.; d. , 1879, ae. 74.
? Persis, b. ; m. Marble.
Sally, b. ; m. Haskell Davis and lived and died in
Chester, Vt.
? Hannah, b. .
Timothy Underwood was a soldier in the Revolution, probably
of Capt. Joshua Parker's company, 5 July, 1777, to i Jan., 1778.
He rem. from Shrewsbury, Mass., to Putney, Vt., in 1788.*
Timothy Underwood was a prominent member of the Methodist
church at Putney, He probably d, in 1824.
84. Phineas Underwood of New York city, (son of Timothy 70)
b. , 1764, at Westford, Mass.; m. and had children:
i. Phineas, b. 29 March, 1801. (See no. 85.)
Phineas Underwood is said to have served in the War of the
Revolution. In early life he rem. to New York city where he
was a dairyman. In 1831! his son Phineas took him to his home
in Cass county, 111., where he d. 2 April, 1843, and is the only
Revolutionary soldier buried in the county. He is buried with
his son in a neglected cemetery 4 miles west of Virginia, 111.
The Daughters of the Revolution have offered to place a bronze
over his grave on condition of the removal of his remains to
Walnut Grove cemetery in Virginia, Ill.|
* A Timothy Underwood of "Shrewsbury, Mass.," bought land in the town of
Dummerston, Vt., next to Putney line, 4 Jan., 1788. He may have been the
above Timothy or he may have been his father.
t Also given as 1833. Ed.
X According to Hon. Mr. Gridley of Virginia who has furnished some data relative
to the family and has in his possession a cabinet photograph of Phineas Underwood,
Jr. (no. 85).
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 57
85. Phineas Underwood of Virginia, Cass Co., 111., (son of
Phineas 84), b. 29 March, 1801, in New York city; m. , 1822,
Sarah A. Appleton of Boston, Mass., and had children:
i. Thomas A,, b. about 1824. (See no. 86.)
ii. Rachel, b. 13 Feb., 1834, at Virginia, III.; m. 10 July,
1849, John M. Anderson of Virginia, 111., and had children:
(i) Andrew L. Anderson, b. 6 June, 1850; res. at Virginia, 111.;*
(2) Sarah Ann Anderson, b. 29 March, 1853; res. at Jackson-
ville, 111.; (3) Phineas Underivood Anderson, b. 1855; member of
Troop C, U. S. Cavalry; d. Jan., 1883, at Fort Walla Walla,
Wash.; (4) Robert P. A^idcrson, b. 6 Dec, 1856; res. at Oakford,
111.; (5) Joh7i M. Anderson, b. 26 Jan., 1859; res. at Chandlerville,
111, Rachel Underwood Anderson d. 5 April, 1901, at Virginia,
111.
iii. Susan A., b. , 1842, at Virginia, 111.; m. Oct., 1865,
Louis Cowen and had children: (i) Frank B. Cowen, b. 1866;
d. 1876; (2) Dollie Co-iven, b. 1867 ; m. Davis and res. at Jack-
sonville, 111.; (3) Delta Cowen, b. 1868; d. Aug., 1907; m.
Arthalony; (4) Lidtt B. Coiven, b. 1869; d. 1871; (5) Burtis
Cowen, h. 1876; d. 1904; (6) Linus Cowen, h. 187S; d. 1901; (7)
Eda Cowen, b. 1883; m. Deich and res. at Chandlerville,
111. Susan Underwood Cowen d. i Jan., 1902, at Virginia, 111.
Phineas Underwood was a dair>'man succeeding his father
in business in New York city. In 1833 he rem. to Cass Co., 111.,
settling on a quarter section 2 miles west of the town of Vir-
ginia. He was an intense abolitionist in early anti-slavery
days; a teacher in the public schools and a surveyor and assessor
* Andrew L. Anderson who has furnished the data for most of this family has
the following record :
Andrew L. Anderson of Virginia, 111., m. Malinda E. Anderson, lo June. 1886,
and had children:
i. Ted Anderson, b. 21 Sept., 1887.
ii. Howard Phfneas Anderson, b. 22 Nov., 1889.
iii. Blaine Anderson, b. 31 Aug., 1891.
iv. Rachel Marie Anderson, b. 24 Oct., 1894.
Andrew L. Anderson was a teacher and later a nurseryman, living all his life
at Virginia, 111.
58 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
in Cass county. He held the position of First Grand Master
of the Masonic Lodge of Cass county. He was a resolute,
energetic man, exceedingly active even in advanced years, and
was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
He was accidentally killed while taking a train 2 June, 1884.
86. Thomas A. Underwood of Richmond, Mo., (son of Phineas
85) b. about 1824, in New York city; m, , 1848, Zada Arnold
and had children:
i. Joseph A., b. 8 June, 1849; d. , 1886.
ii. Sarah T., b, Aug., 1851 ; m. Bowers. She d. ,
1881.
iii. Mary Jane, b. , i853;m. Mathew. Shed.' ,
1878.
iv. Tabitha Ann, b. , 1855; m. Jones. She d. ,
1875-
V. Charlotte Elizabeth, b. 17 March, 1857; m. Suf-
fern of Virginia, 111., where the family still resides.
vi. Zada, b. — '■ — ,1859; m. Russell. Zadad. , 18S6.
vii. Thomas, b. , 1S62. He is said to live in Ashland, 111.
viii. Rachel, b. , 1863; d. about 1880.
ix. Phineas, b. , 1866. Present residence unknown.
Thomas A. Underwood was about nine years old when his
father rem. from New York city to Virginia, 111. After his
marriage he rem. to Richmond, Mo., where he d. about 1894.
87. Russel Underwood of New York city, (son of Tiynothy
70) b. in 1766, at Westford, Mass.; m. i Jan., 1789, Elizabeth
Allen, b. 13 March, 1765, and had one or more children, who
lived in Massachusetts.
He is said to have been a soldier in the Revolution. He lived
in Putney, Vt., but afterwards rem. to New York city.
88. James Underwood of Swanzey, N. H., (son of Timothy
70) b. in 1 77 1, at Putney, Vt.; m. Hannah Amsbury and had
children:
THE WATERTOWN F^VMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 59
i. Anna, b. , 1793; m. John Morse and had children: (i)
Susa7i Moore Morse, b. ; m. in Massachusetts; (2) Eunice
Morse, h. , 1814; rem. with her mother to Pennsylvania and
m. Sydney Brainard; she d. 10 Alarch, 1S70. Anna Underwood
Morse m. (2) John M. Currier of Warren, Pa., and had chil-
dren: (3) Mary A?in Currier, h. ; (4) David Currier, b.
6 Jan., 1819; d. 13 May, 1881 ; (5) Eliza Currier, h. 26 Jan.,
1821;* (6) Mandana Currier, b. 24 Jan., 1824;* (7) Maria
B. Cicrrier, b. 24 March, 1826; d. 6 July, 1905; (8) James
Underwood Currier, b. 8 March, 1828; d. 14 May, 1892; (9)
Rachel Currier, b. April, 1830; d. July, 1868; (10) John M.
Currier, b. 29 June, 1832;* (11) Pluma B. Currier, b. 27 July,
1835;* (12) Homer T. Currier,* b. 10 July, 1842. Anna Under-
wood Currier d. 16 March, 1874.
ii. Israel, b. . (See no. 89.)
iii. R.\CHEL, b. ; m. William Wright of Swanzey, N. H.,
and had children: (i) Helen M. Wright, b. 23 Nov., 1828; m.
10 Sept., 1841, Joel Read of Chicago, 111., and resides at 5039
Lake Ave., Chicago, Ill.;t (2) Mary Elizabeth Wright, b. in
1830; d. in 1847; (3) Harriet Ann Wright, b. in 1831; m. B. J.
Whitney, a jeweler of Fitchburg, Mass.; and d. in i860. Rachel
Underwood Wright d. in 1865 at Swanzey, N. H.
iv. Harriet, b. ; m. Bryant and had three sons and
one daughter: (i) James Bryant, h. ; (2) Williayn Bryant, h.
; (3) Eliza Bryant, b. ; (4) .
V. Timothy, b. 30 April, 1803. (See no. 90.)
vi. Hiram, b. 25 Sept., 1805. (See no. 94.)
vii. James, b. ; d. young.
* Those marked thus were living in 1906 and all except the last resided in
Warren. Bradford Co.. Pa.:
Homer T. Currier m. 10 March, 1864, Aruba O. Beebe and had children: (i)
RaUie Currier, b. 16 Feb., 1S65; m. \V. I. Best of Long Pine. Neb.; (2) Fred L.
Currier, b. 6 Aug., 1869; (3) Cora E. Currier, b. 27 March, 1875; m. Lester Reed
of Bradford, 111. Homer T. Currier is a farmer at Little Meadows, Pa.
t Helen Wright Read had one son. William Henry Read, b. 12 Sept., 1850;
d. 12 Dec, 1902.
6o THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
James Underwood rem. to Swanzey, N. H., in i8io and built
what was afterwards known as the Underwood Tavern in the
part of the town known as Swanzey Factory. At that time all
the travel from Vermont to Boston passed through Swanzey and
this hostelry was one of the stopping places on the way. James
Underwood d. 4 Feb., 1832. His widow, Hannah Amsbury
Underwood d. in 1809, 3Z. 36.
89. Israel Underwood of Westmoreland, N. H., (son of James
88) b. , at Springfield, Vt. (?); m. and had children;
names not known.
Israel Underwood lived for a time in a family at West Swanzey,
N. H., where his visits are remembered by his niece, Ella C.
Underwood. He afterwards rem. to Westmoreland, N. H.,
where he d. "more than thirty years ago" (E. C. U. 1905).
90. Timothy Underwood of Fitchburg, Mass., (son of Ja?nes
88) b. 30 xA.pril, 1803, at Swanzey, N. H.; m. 9 Jan., 1S25, Ruth
Burgess, b. 18 Jan., 1805, at Warren, R. I., and had children:
i. Harriet Alice, b. 23 Oct., 1825, at Providence, R. I.;
m. 15 April, 1846, at Fitchburg, Mass., to Luke Wellington of
Ashby, Mass., b. 4 May, 1820; d. 13 Sept., 1875, and had chil-
dren: (i) Henry Wright Wellhigton, b. 12 April, 1847, in Fitch-
burg, Mass.;* (2) Eniadel Wellington, b. 11 Dec, 1857, in Ashby,
Mass.f Harriet Underwood Wellington d. 9 July, 1889, at
Brunswick, Me.
ii, Ann Elizabeth, b. 13 June, 1827, at Swanzey, N. H.;
unm.; d. 30 Dec, 1844, at Fitchburg, Mass.
iii. Charlotte Hoar, b. 23 Dec, 1828, at Groton, Mass.;
unm.; d. 9 Oct., 1891, at Fitchburg, Mass.
iv. Hannah Fidelia, b. 3 April, 1831, at Swanzey, N. H.;
* Henry W. Wellington m. in 1873, Mary Eunice Sebastian of Swanzey, N. H.,
and had one child, Leroy Sebastian Wellington, b. 7 Dec, 1874.
t Emadel Wellington m. 8 July, 1875, George Thomas Merryman at
Keene. N. H., and had three children; (i) Harriet Elizabeth Merryman, b. 29 July.
1876; (2) George Frederick Merryman. b. 23 Aug., 1877; (3) Arthur Wellington
Me-rryman, b. 6 Jan.. 1880. George T. Merryman d. and Emadel m. (2) 14 June,
1896, Vernon Wetherbee of Fitchburg where they now (1905) reside.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 6 1
m. 23 Sept., 1857, Charles James Frye of Groton Junction (now
Ayer), Mass.; d. 7 Sept., 1887; no children. Hannah Underv.-ood
Frye d. i Oct., 1882, at Ayer, Mass.
V. James Burgess, b. 29 Jan., 1833, at Fitchburg, Mass.;
unm. He was a member of Co. M, 2nd California Cavalry,
during the Civil War. He was drowned in Utah Territory while
swimming, having gone to procure driftwood.
vi. Abby Soppha, b. 3 May, 1835, at Fitchburg, Mass.; m. 26
Sept., 1857, Joel Willard Sheldon of Ashby, Mass., and had one
daughter: Katie Maria Sheldon, b. 4 June, 1861; m. 28 Oct.,
1880, John Franklin Proctor. Abby Underwood Sheldon is living
at Ashby, Mass., and has furnished very complete records of her
father's family.
vii. Edward Monroe, b. 8 July, 1837. (See no. 91.)
viii. Mary Caroline, b. 23 Jan., 1839, at Fitchburg, Mass.;
m. 3 April, 1858, George Preston Lowe, who d. and she m. (2)
■ , 1872 (?), John B. Dickinson of New York city; no children.
Mary Undersvood Dickinson, better known as Mary Lowe
Dickinson, began life as a school teacher when but fifteen years of
age. She quickly demonstrated her peculiar fitness for this
work and advanced rapidly from her first school in a country
village to become head assistant in one of the largest schools in
Boston and then to the assistant principalship of the Hartford
Female Seminary. At the opening of Vassar College, which
occurred when she was twenty-four, it was purposed to make her
vice-principal, but an opportunity offering to travel and study
abroad, she spent the next three years in Europe. On her return
she was principal for one year of one of the most important of
New York city boarding schools. Her marriage to John B.
Dickinson, a banker of New York and a man of wealth, gave her
opportunity to indulge in a practical way her interest in phil-
anthropic work and she gave herself enthusiastically to the study
of social problems. Two years after her husband's death her
fortune was suddenly swept away and she was thrown back upon
her own resources for support. So great was her fame as an
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educator and social worker that opportunities opened on all
sides for lier services. She was offered important positions in
Wellesley, Northwestern University, Vassar, the University of
Denver, and the University of Southern California. She finally
accepted the Chair of Literature in the University of Denver,
where she labored for two years with such zeal and earnestness
that her health became impaired and she was compelled to retire.
So great was the impression she had made upon the University
in this brief time that the Chair of Literature was named after
her, and she was also made Professor Emeritus.
Mrs. Dickinson is widely known as a writer and lecturer upon
philanthropic and social questions. She has also been an active
worker in a number of our most prominent reformatory organiza-
tions. She was at one time secretary of the Bible Society, one
of the oldest organizations in New York; the superintendent of a
department of higher education in the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union; the president of the National Indian Asso-
ciation; the general secretary from its beginning of the Inter-
national Order of the King's Daughters and Sons; and she is
now president of the National Council of Women of the United
States, an organization composed of twenty national societies hav-
ing an aggregate membership of more than half a million women.
She is now (1912) living at 230 Central Park S., New York city.
ix. George Henry, b. 10 April, 1841. (See no. 92.)
X. William W'aldo, b. 14 July, 1843. (See no. 93.)
xi. Albert Greenwood, b. 4 April, 1845; d. 11 Nov., 1845,
at Fitchburg, Mass.
Timothy Underwood was a proprietor of a stage route and
livery at Fitchburg, Mass., where he rem. in 1833. He gave
four sons to the service of his country in the Civil War. He d.
30 Sept., 1863, at Fitchburg, Mass. His widow, Ruth Burgess
Underwood, d. 13 May, 1S69.
91. Edv/ard Monroe Underwood of Littleton, N. H., (son of
Timothy 90) b. 8 July, 1837, at Fitchburg, Mass.; m, 5 July,
1864, at Lowell, Mass., Hannah Susan Young; no children.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 63
A grand niece, Harriet Elizabeth Merryman, was adopted
when a child and given the Underwood name. She was married
as Harriet Elizabeth Underwood, 2 Dec, 1903, to Waldo B.
Hutchinson of Boston, Mass.
Edward M. Underwood was a member of Co. A, 53rd Reg't
Mass. Infantry, during the Civil War and was discharged with
his regiment. He has since resided at Littleton, N. H., where
he is engaged in light employment suited to his age.
92. George Henry Underwood of Fitchburg, Mass., (son of
Timothy 90) b. 10 April, 1841, at Fitchburg, Mass.; m. 5 July,
1867, Margaret Duffy and had children:
i. Mabel Ruth, b. 14 Oct., 1868; m. 5 Dec, 188S, Albert
Frank d'Arcy of Hartford, Conn.; d. 23 Sept., 1889, at Fitchburg,
Mass.
ii. Harold W^A.LTER, b. 7 Sept., 1870; unm.; lives in Denver^
Col.
iii. Edward Otto, b. 4 Aug., 1876; unm.; lives in Chicago,
111.
George H. Underwood was a member of Co. H, 4th Mass.
Hea\'y Artillery, during the Civil War and was discharged with
his regiment. After the war he lived at his native town of
Fitchburg, where he d. 21 April, 1894.
93. William Waldo Underwood of Ayer, Mass., (son of Timothy
90) b. 14 July, 1843, at Fitchburg, Mass.; m. 16 July, 1865, Mrs.
Sarah Elizabeth Upham of Fitchburg, Mass., and had children:
i. Cora Lizzie, b. 14 Aug., 1866; d. 28 Nov., 1881.
ii. John Carlton, b. 30 May, 1868; unm. He is a designer
of prints and lives with his mother at 57 Clifton St., Roxbury,
Mass.
William W. Underwood was a corporal in Co. E, 34th Mass.
Infantry, during the Civil War, enlisting from Shirley, Mass., 17
July, 1862; he was seriously wounded in battle and received his
discharge 15 Feb., 1865, in consequence. He then held the
rank of sergeant. After the war he resided at Fitchburg, Mass.,
64 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
where he was a scythemaker and where he d. 28 Nov., 1 880.
His widow resides at Roxbury, Mass., with her son.
94. Hiram Underwood of Swanzey, N. H., (son of James 88)
b. 2^ Sept., 1805, at Springfield, Vt.; m. 6 Feb., 1825, Marilla
Wright of Swanzey, b. 1807, and had eight children:
i. Eliza Jane, b. 7 May, 1826; m. in 1845, Joseph O.
Gary of Swanzey, N. H., a shoemaker, and had children: (i)
Frank Gary, m. Warren W. Richardson, a merchant of Chester,
Vt.; (2) Joseph Eugene Gary, in business in Boston but lives in
West Somerville, Mass.; (3) Gertrude Gary, m. William K.
Merrill, a grocer of Hartford, Conn. Joseph O. Gary d. 26 July,
1890; his wife Eliza Underwood Gary d. 29 July, 1893.
ii. James Elbridge, b. 25 Sept., 1828. (See no. 95.)
iii. Oscar Henry, b. 2 Nov., 1833. (See no. 96.)
iv. Edna Augusta, b. 11 Aug., 1835; m. i Jan., 1855, J.
Clinton W^hite, master mechanic in the Pacific Print Works at
Lawrence, Mass., and had children: (i) Lizzie Barnard White, b.
15 Sept., 1857; m. 28 Aug., 1877, George Parker Ryley; d. 11
Dec, 1885, at East Somerville, Mass.; (2) Bertha Estelle White,
b. 14 April, 1873; d. 10 Nov., 1897. J. Clinton White d. 28
Dec, 1899. His widow, after living in Lawrence, Mass., for
nearly forty-nine years, rem. to Jamaica Plain, Mass., where she
now (1905) resides.
V. Harriet Newel, b. 13 April, 1837; d. 14 Oct., 1845.
vi. William Wallace, b. 10 May, 1839; d. 22 March, 1858.
vii. Helen Marion, b. 2 March, 1841; m. i Feb., 1858,
Timothy Sherman, manufacturer of sash and blinds, at Keene,
N. H., and had two children: (i) Ida M. Sherman, b. 20 Oct., 1858;
m, Wesley C. Foster, Walpole, N. H.; (2) Maude Helen Sherman,
b. 12 Nov., 1873, who lives with her parents at Keene, N. H.
viii. Ella Corinth, b. 3 April, 1843; unm.; lives at Swanzey,
N. H., with her brother. She has with much care greatly aided
in the record of this branch of the family in spite of a serious
difificulty with her eyes which has prevented her writing more
than a few lines at a time.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — PUTNEY BRANCH 65
Marilla Wright Underwood d. 21 Oct., 1845, and Hiram Under-
wood m. (2) Aug., 1S46, Margaret Spraker of Spraker's Basin,
N. Y., and had five children:
ix. George Loucks, b. 2 Aug., 1847. (See no. 97.)
X. Harriett Elizabeth, b. 2 Feb., 1851; m. Nov., 1871,
G. L. Greenwood, machinist, of Marlboro, N. H., and had chil-
dren: (i) Edna Margaret Greenzvood, b. 12 Sept., 1876, a milliner
in Boston, Mass.; (2) George True Greenwood, b. Nov., 1S77; d.
13 Nov., 1878. The family reside at Jamaica Plain, Mass.
xi. Alma Chastixa, b. 17 Jan., 1853; m. Oct., 1873, George
E. Knight of Kcene, N. H.; d. 8 Feb., 1894, at Jamaica Plain,
Mass.
xii. Elmer Alonzo, b. 11 May, 1855; unm.; is a teamster by
occupation in Swanzey, N. H.
xiii. Angeline Spr^vker, b. 3 April, 1857; m. May, 1877,
Henry Houghton, a carpenter of Keenc, N. H. They have one
child: Harry Lester Houghton, b. 15 Sept., 1881, a commercial
traveller at Boston, Mass. The family now reside at East
Somerv'ille, Mass.
Hiram Underwood resided at Swanzey, N. H., all his life,
where his father had kept the old tavern for many years. He
d. 13 March, 1876. His widow is still living (1905) at the
advanced age of eighty- five, with her stepdaughter, Ella C.
Underwood.
95. James Elbridge Underwood of Toronto, Canada, (son
of Hiram 94) b. 25 Sept., 1828, at Swanzey, N. H.; m. 25
Sept., 1852, Chastina Whitcomb of Swanzey, N. H., and had
children :
i. Addie M., b. ; m. Charles Mack, a manufacturer of
Toronto, Canada.
ii. Nettie M., b. ; m. Rev. Fred A. Nurse of the
Methodist denomination in Toronto, Canada.
James E. Underwood was for many years a machinist at
Lawrence, Mass. He rem. to Toronto, Canada, in 1870 and d.
at that place 7 July, 1903.
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96. Oscar Henry Underwood of Marietta, O., (son of Hiram
94) b. 2 Nov., 1833, at Swanzey, N. H.; m. and had several
children; nothing known of them.
Oscar H. Underwood went west as a young man and settled
in Marietta, O. He was a soldier in the Civil War and while
in the army contracted consumption and d. in 1877 in Marietta,
O.
97. George Loucks Underwood of Swanzey, N. H., (son of
Hiram 94) b. 2 Aug., 1S47; m. 8 Oct., 1872, Eva White of Marl-
boro, N. H., and had children:
i. Frank G., b. 2 March, 1873. (See no. 98.)
ii. Grace Sylvenia, b. i June, 1876; m. 24 May, 1900,
Walter Hewitt, a grocer of Keene, N. H., who d. 13 April, 1904.
She now resides with her father in Swanzey, N. H.
iii. James Ernest, b. 20 Aug., 1882; is living with his father
at Swanzey, N. H.
George L. Underwood resides on his father's farm at Swanzey,
N. H.
98. Frank G. Underwood of Swanzey, N. H., (son of George L.
97) b. 2 March, 1873; n^. 3 Feb., 1893, Martha Lapham of Keene,
N. H., and has children:
i. Karl F., b. 8 July, 1895.
ii. Paul Lapham, b. 16 June, 1897.
iii. Philip, b. 23 Sept., 1902.
Frank G. Underwood resides at Swanzey Factory, N. H.
The Westford Branch.
This branch was founded by Joh7i Underivood, sixth son of
Joseph Underiz'ood (no. 7) of Westford, Mass.
99. John Underwood of Westford, Mass., (son of Joseph 7) b.
15 Sept., 1727, at Westford, Mass.; m. in 1749, Hannah, dau.
of Deacon Henry and Esther (Adams) Wright, and had children
born at Westford :
i. Jereme, b. 21 July, 1750. (See no. 100.)
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 67
ii. Hannah, b. in 1752; d. in 1810.
iii. Infant son, d. young.
iv. John, b. 28 Oct., 1755. (See no. 107.)
John Underwood was a soldier in the colonial army and died
by drowning in Nova Scotia while in the service, 3 Jan., 1756.
His widow m. in 1757 Samuel Reed of Westford, Mass., as his
second wife and had four children,
100. Jereme Underwood of JafTrey, N. H., (son of John 99)
b. 21 July, 1750, at Westford, Mass.; m. 17 Feb., 1774, Lucy
Wheat of Lincoln, Mass., and had two children at Westford
and three at Jaffrey:
i. John, b. 24 March, 1775; d. 9 Oct., 1776.
ii. John, b. 16 Feb., 1777. (See no. loi.)
iii. Infant son, b. & d. 2 March, 1779.
iv. Infant daughter, b. & d. 22 April, 1780.
V. Jereme,* b. 24 Aug., 1781. (See no. 103.)
Jereme Underwood lived at Westford a short time after his
marriage and rem. to Jaffrey, N. H., in 1777, settling on lots 8
and 9, R. 8, now in the possession of his grandson, George A.
Underwood (no. 105). Jereme Underwood was a soldier in the
Revolution. He d. 27 Oct., 1827, at Jaffrey, N. H. His wife,
Lucy Wheat Underwood, d. 16 June, 1824, ae. 74.
The History of Jaffrey gives this account of Jereme Underwood,
son of John: "Mr. Underwood was a distinguished man in town
and church affairs. When the church was incorporated in 1780,
he and his wife were members. He held from time to time most
of the public offices in the gift of the town; was a member of the
board of selectmen six years, five in succession. He was also a
lieutenant in the military servdce and a soldier in the Revolution;
was at West Point in 1780 when Arnold sold that important post
to the British officers, and being an artificer by trade, was ordered
by Washington to open the traitor's trunk after Arnold's escape to
the British lines. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he
* This is sometimes spelled Jerome and Hodgman's History of Westford says
Jeremy.
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' returned to Jaffrey where he spent the remainder of his days at
work on his farm and at his trade as business required."
loi. John Underwood of Jaffrey, n/h., (son of Jercme loo)
b. i6 Feb., 1777, at Westford, Mass.; m. 28 June, 1803, Rachel,
dau. of Joseph and Rachel (Hobart) Cutter, b. 9 Jan., 1779, and
had children:
i. Lucy Wheat, b. 16 Sept., 1805; m. and rem. to Illinois.
ii. MYR.V, b. 17 May, 1807; m. ; d. 16 June, 1846.
iii. John Curtis, b. 23 Jan., 18 10. (See no. 102.)
iv. Rachel Hobart, b. 12 Nov., 1811; d. 31 Aug., 1829.
V. Sabra, b. 15 June, 1815; m. Grant of Lyme, N. H.,
and had one daughter: Isabella Grant who rem. to Illinois and
d. there.
vi. RoANA, b. 28 Nov., 181 7; m. Rollins of Nashua,
N. H., and had one son: John Edward Rollins.
Rachel Cutter Under\vood d. 21 Sept., 1825, and John Under-
wood m. (2) Sophia Morrison, b. 3 Aug., 1786, of Lowell, Mass.,
and had one son:
vii. Joseph M., b. 10 Sept., 1828. Nothing further is known
of him.
John Underwood d. 16 June, 1845.
102. John Curtiss Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son oi John
loi) b. 23 Jan., 1810,* at Jaffrey, N. H.; m. 2 April, 1838,
Louisa Wallbridge, b. 30 Sept., 1811, and had one daughter:
i. Caroline Cornelia, b. ; m. James C. W. Chipman
of Boston and had one child that d. in infancy.
John C. Underwood early learned the trade of a stone cutter
and worked at his trade at Quincy, Mass., until his death in 1874.
103. Jereme Underwood of Jaffrey, N. H., (son of Jereme 100)
b, 24 Aug., 1781, at Jaffrey, N. H.; m. 23 Nov., 1807, Nabby,
dau. of Daniel and Sarah Gage of Marlborough, N. H., and had
children :
* 181 1 in some records. His middle name is sometimes given with one s.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 69
i. Ai, b. 26 April, 1809. (See no. 104.)
ii. Sophia, b. 19 Feb., 1811; m. 6 May, 1840, Rev. Andrew
O. Warren and afterwards resided in Montrose, Pa., and had
children: (i) Ella Sophia Warren, b. 14 April, 1841, in Mc-
Donough, N. Y,; m. Milo J. Wilson who is now dead; no chil-
dren; (2) Lou Melissa Warren, b. 26 Feb., 1843, in McDonough,
N. Y.; m. George L. Zerfass; no children; d. 7 Jan., 1897; (3)
Charles Allen Warren, b. 2 Sept., 1846; m. Mary C. Foster; no
children living; (4) Frederick Stanley Warre7i, b. 25 Nov., 1853;
m. Kate C. Glidden and has had three children. Sophia Under-
wood Warren d. 23 Nov., 1891.
iii. George, b. 16 March, 1813; d. 24 Oct., 1822. He was
killed by the overturning of a cart.
iv. Sally, b. 12 Sept., 1815; m. 9 June, 1844, Seneca Part-
ridge of Gardner, Mass., and had children: (i) George A. Part-
ridge, b. ; d. ; (2) Orlando Brown Partridge, b. ;
res. in Scranton, Pa. Sally Underwood Partridge d. 23 Feb.,
1887.
V. Melissa, b. 3 Dec, 1817; m. 25 Dec, 1848, at Smithville,
N. Y., Adam Partridge of New York city and had children: (i)
Alma Louise Partridge, b. 7 May, 1854; ^- Taylor of New
York city; (2) Idell Melissa Partridge, b. 4 March, 1859; ^^
George B. Underwood of West Gardner, Mass. (no. 106).
Melissa Underwood Partridge d. 8 June, 1896.
vi. Abby L., b. 30 May, 1821; m. 4 July, 1852, Isaac N.
Bullard of Montrose, Pa.
vii. George Augustus, b. 16 Jan., 1824. (See no. 105.)
viii. Priscilla Gage, b. 26 Jan., 1826; m. in Aug., 1880,
Silas Partridge of Gardner, Mass., and d. 29 Nov., 1903.
Jereme Underwood was a farmer at Jafifrey, N. H. He d. 14
Sept., 1859. His widow, Nabby Gage Underwood, d. i June,
1866, ffi. 81.
104. Ai Underwood of Jaffrey, N. H., (son of Jereme 103) b.
26 April, 1809, at Jaffrey, N. H.; m. 9 Sept., i860, Mary Thing
of Waterbury, Me., and had one child:
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i. Ortensly T., b. .
Ai Underwood d. 3 June, 1867, at Jaffrey, N. H.
105. George Augustus Underwood of Jaffrey, N. H., (son of
Jereme 103) b. 16 Jan., 1824, at Jaffrey, N. H.; m. 9 Sept., 1851,
Mahala, dau. of Ezra and Caroline (Adams) Baker, and had
children:
i. George B., b. 29 October, 1854. (See no. 106.)
ii. Deborah M., b. 12 March, 1858; m. 19 October, 1880,
Daniel Cutter Shattuck, b. 29 April, 1854, and had one child:
Daniel B. C. Shattuck, b. 17 April, 1883; d. 13 Oct., 1886.
Daniel Cutter Shattuck d. 29 Oct., 1883, at Jaffrey, N. H.
iii. Abby a., b. 9 May, 1870; m. in 1892, A. J. Day, b. in
1866 at Sheffield, Vt., now of West Medford, Mass., and had
children born at West Swanzey, N. H.: (i) Roland Auburn Day,
b. II Nov., 1892; (2) Gladys Caroline Day, b. 22 Feb., 1895.
George A. Underwood was born and is still living on the farm
where his father was born and died and on which his grandfather
settled in 1777. Besides being a successful farmer he taught
many winter terms of school in Jaffrey and other towns. His
five sisters were also school teachers. He was captain of the
Jaffrey Rifle Company, served four years as selectman, also
served several years as one of the trustees of the Monadnoc
Savings Bank and of the Conant High School of Jaffrey, N. H.
106. George B. Underwood of West Gardner, Mass., (son of
George A. 105) b. 29 Oct., 1854, at Jaffrey, N. H.; m. 22 Oct.,
1885, Idell M.,* dau. of Adam and Melissa (Underwood) Part-
ridge of New York city, and had children:
i. George Adam, b. 11 Dec, 1886.
ii. Glen, b. 13 Aug., 1888.
iii. Clinton Jerome, b. 3 Feb., 1892.
iv. Alma Louise, b. 13 May, 1901.
George B. Underwood was graduated from the Dartmouth
Medical College in 1882 and has practiced medicine in Gardner,
Mass., since 1883.
* Granddaughter of Jereme Underwood (no. 103).
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — W^STFORD BRANCH 7 1
107. John Underwood of Bradford, Vt., (son of John 99) b. 28
Oct., 1755, at Westford, Mass.; m. in 1779 (the intention read
3 April, 1779) Mary Fassett, b. 15 June, 1759, and had chil-
dren:
i. John, b. 10 July, 1779. (See no. loS.)
ii.' Benjamin, b. 3 Feb., 1782. (See no. 112.)
iii. Silas, b. 7 Dec, 1783. (See no. 119.)
iv. Mary, b. 2 Nov., 1785; m. Sans Niles, Jr., of West Fair-
lee, Vt., and had children: (i) Benjamin Niles, b. ; lives at
West Fairlee, Vt.
V. Russell, b. 9 April, 1787. (See no. 126.)
vi. Levi, b, 7 March, 1789. (See no. 131.)
vii. Timothy, b. 21 May, 1791. (See no. 135.)
viii. Reuben, b. 24 May, 1793. (See no. 140.)
ix. Joseph, b. 22* Oct., 1796. (See no. 141.)
X. Abel, b. 8 April, 1799. (See no. 149.)
John Underwood lived at Westford, Mass., until 1 784, when
he rem. to Modrston (now Bradford), Vt., and was among the
first settlers of that town. His wife, Mar>-, d. 21 Oct., 1821, and
John Underwood m. (2) in 1822, Euphame Moore. John
Underwood d. 19 Nov., 1837, at Bradford, Vt.
108. John Underwood of Bradford, Vt., (son of John 107) b.
10 July, 1779, at Westford, Mass.; m. Annaritta Burt of Chester-
field, N, H., and had children:
i. Annaritta, b. 18 May, 1803; m. 24 April, 1833, John B.
Corliss of Bradford, Vt., and had one son: John B. Corliss.
Annaritta Underwood Corliss d. 18 May, 1897, at Chelsea, Vt.
ii. John, b. i March, 1807. (See no. 109.)
iii. Laura, b. 30 Oct., 1820; m. 20 Sept., 1857, Ira Howard
of Bradford, Vt., and had one son: FraJik H. Howard, b. 14 Sept.,
1858. Laura Underwood Howard d. 10 Feb., 1893.
John Underwood was a house carpenter and farmer at Brad-
ford. He d. 22 Oct., 1851, at Bradford. His widow, Annaritta
Burt Underwood, d. 16 Dec, 1853, se. 72.
* Also given as 2 Oct.
72 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
109. John Underwood of Bradford, Vt., (son of John 108)
b. I March, 1807, at Bradford, Vt.; m. June, 1831, Susannah
McKillips of Bradford and had children:
i. John Burt, b. 3 May, 1832. (See no. no.)
ii. LuciNDA, b. 20 Oct., 1835; unm.; d. 10 Aug., 1859.
in. Amasa, b. 7 Nov., 1837; unm.; is a carpenter and farmer
living at Janesville, Wis., in 1909.
iv. Laura, b. 29 Jan., 1840; m. Andrew Stuart of Richmond,
Wis.
Susanna, wife of John Underwood, d. 4 Sept., 1843, and he m.
(2) Sarah Brickett and had children:
v. David McKillips, b. 21 Aug., 1849. (See no. in.)
vi. Lizzie, b. 12 March, 1853; d. i Dec, 1880.
John Underwood d. 27 April, 1889, at Richmond, Wis. His
widow, Sarah Brickett Underwood, d. 6 Feb., 1871, at Bradford,
Vt.
1 10. John Burt Underv/ood of Bradford, Vt., (son of John 109)
b. 3 May, 1832, at Bradford, Vt.; m. 25 Dec, 1856, Lydia Wood-
ward of Johnstown, Wis., and had two daughters both of whom
d. in early childhood. John Burt Underwood is a carpenter and
joiner at Bradford, Vt.
111. David McKillips Underwood of Delavan, Wis., (son of
John 109) b. 21 Aug., 1849, at Bradford, Vt.; m. (i) Augusta
Woodbury; (2) 18 Nov., 1879, Martha Jane Gulvin, b. 26 April,
1856, and had children:
i. Elizabeth Grace, b. 16 Nov., 1880.
ii. Hattie Laura, b. 13 Jan., 1884.
iii. John Richard, b. 4 April, 1886.
iv. David Roy, b. 17 March, 1888.
V. Carrie Lucinda, b. 13 Aug., 1890.
vi. Andrew Stewart, b. 13 March, 1897.
David McK. Underwood removed to Johnstown, Wis., in 1876
where he married his second wife and where his first five children
were born; he lived at Richmond, Wis., 1 892-1 900, and at
Delavan, Wis., since 1900.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 73
112. Benjamin Underwood of Bradford, Vt., (son of John 107)
b. 3 Feb., 1782, at W'estford, Mass.; m. Lucy Underwood and
had children at Bradford :
i. BEN7AMIN, b. . (See no. 113.)
ii. Levi, b. . (See no. 114.)
iii. Mary, b. ; m. John Ruyter of Holland, Vt.
iv. Lucy A., b. ; m. (i) Joseph Southworth of Bradford,
Vt., and had one son: William SoutJnvorth who d. in early man-
hood. Joseph Southworth died and Lucy Underwood South-
worth m. (2) 15 March, 1S57, Ezekiel Johnson of Bradford, Vt.
V. Harriet A., b. ; unm,; was a dressmaker at Brad-
ford, Vt.
vi. Nicholas, b. 5 April, 1824. (See no. 115.)
Benjamin Underwood resided at Bradford all his life. His
wife, Lucy Underwood,* d. 25 April, 1855, ae. 72. Benjamin
Underwood d. 25 Aug., 1863.
113. Benjamin Underwood of , (son of Benjanmi 112) b.
, at Bradford, \'t.; m. Mary Ann Newell of Bradford and
had children at that place:
i. Infant son, b. ; d. young.
ii. Wright, b. ; m. Waterbury; nothing further
known of him.
iii. Lucy Ann, b. ; m. William R. Whittaker, an
attorney at law of New Orleans, La.
114. Levi Underwood of , (son of Benjamin 112) b. ,
at Bradford (?), Vt.; m. Diantha Farr and had children:
i. Amos, b. 24 Dec, 1833; d. 22 June, 1896.
ii. Chester, b. 30 October, 1835; d. 19 Feb., 1891.
iii. Benjamin, b. 11 April, 1838; d. 20 May, 1861, of disease
while in service in the Civil War. He was the first Vermont
volunteer to die in his country's service.f
iv. Emma, b. 23 May, 1840.
* Lucy Underwood is mentioned in McKeen's IHstor>' of Bradford as a "remote
relative." We have not been able to identify her with any member of the family.
t Cf. Benedict: Vermont in the Civil War.
74 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
V. Nancy, b. 28 April, 1843; m. in 1862, John Corliss and
had children: (i) Clarence Corliss, b. 28 Nov., 1865; (2) Blanche
Corliss, b. 15 June, 1868; (3) Flora Corliss, h. 17 March, 1871.
vi. Lydia, b. 26 Oct., 1855.
115. Nicholas Underwood of Dalton, Wis., (son of Benjamin
112) b. , at Bradford, Vt., 5 April, 1824; m. July, 1844,
Maria House, b. 10 Sept., 1824, in Bradford, Vt., and had chil-
dren:
i. William H., b. 8 May, 1845. (See no. 116.)
ii. Emma J., b. 10 Jan., 1S51 ; m. , 1864, G. A. Flanders,
b. 14 Oct., 1842, and had children: (i) Ina Flanders, b. I Dec,
1868; d. II Jan., 1893; (2) Effie Flanders, h. 26 Nov., 1870; (3)
Ernest Flanders, b. 7 May, 1873; (4) Ou'en Flanders, b. 26 Feb.,
1875; (5) Mary Flanders, b. 4 April, 1877; d. 27 Jan., 1891; (6)
Arthur Flanders, b. 2 April, 1879; (7) Ahhie Flanders, b. 17 Nov.,
1881; (8) Ida Flatiders, b. 14 March, 1884; (9) Harry Flanders,
b. 12 May, 1889.
iii. Abbie E., b. 18 Aug., 1855; m. 22 Jan., 1879, F. P. Munn
of Bradford, Vt., and had children: (i) Charles Ralph Munn,
b. 23 Nov., 1879; (2) Frank William Mu?in, h. 19 April, 1S82;
(3) Nash Rujus Munn, b. i May, 1884; d. 15 Jan., 1885; (4)
Mary Maria Munn, b. 17 June, 1887. Abbie Underwood Munn
d. 3 Oct., 1887, Her husband now lives at Lancaster, Mass.
Nicholas Underwood was a machinist living in Bradford, Vt.,
until 1858, when he rem. to Dalton, Wis. He d. at Dalton,
Wis., in Nov., 1878.
1 16. William H. Underwood of Hardwick, Vt., (son of Nicholas
115) b. 8 May, 1845, in Bradford, Vt.; m. 19 Aug., 1866, Ella E.
Davis, b. 4 Nov., 1845, in Boston, Mass., and had children:
i. Addie E., b. 21 May, 1867; m. 16 March, 1886, John
Hall of Hardwick, Vt., and had children: (i) Fred M. Hall, b. 14
Jan., 1889; (2) Ernest M. Hall (twin), b. 28 May, 1894; (3)
Edith M. Hall (twin), b. 28 May, 1894.
ii. Clarence E., b. 5 Oct., 1869. (See no. 117.)
iii. Charles W., b. i July, 1871; d. i Aug., 1872.
THE WATERTOU^ FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 75
iv. William Lee, b. lo May, 1876. (See no. 118.)
William H. Underwood was a soldier in the Civil War in Co.
I, 17th Vermont Vols., enlisted 28 April, 1864; discharged 14
July, 1865. He is a farmer at Hardwick, Vt.*
117. Clarence E. Underwood of Manchester, N. H., (son of
William H. 116) b. 5 Oct., 1869, at Corinth, Vt.; m. March, 1897,
Addie Marshall at Manchester, N. H., and had children:
i. Ray M., b. 16 Aug., 1897.
ii. R.\LPU R., b. 3 Nov., 1899.
iii, John E., b. 4 Feb., 1903.
iv. Grace, b. 7 May, 1904.
Clarence E, Underwood is employed in the railroad tower at
Manchester, N. H.
118. William Lee Underwood of Springfield, Mass., (son of
William H. 116) b. 10 May, 1876, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. Jan.,
1901, Albina M. Hall; no children.
William Lee Undenvood is a fireman on the Boston & Maine
R. R. living at Springfield, Mass.
119. Silas Underwood of Hardwick, Vt., (son of John 107) b.
7 Dec, 1783, at Westford, Mass.; m. Lucy W. Leslie of London-
derry, N. H., b. II May, 1783, and had children:
i. William Trotter, b. 10 June, 1809; d. 29 June, 1809.
ii. George Mathewson, b. 17 Sept., 1810; d. 3 March, 1812.
iii. Silas, b. 30 May, 1812. (See no. 120.)
iv. Alexander Leslie, b. 2 May, 1813.!
V. George, b. 9 Feb., 1814; d. 26 Feb., 1863.
vi. James Guy, b. 14 June, 1819. (See 110. 121.)
vii. Levi, b. 24 Dec, 1821. (See no. 122.)
viii. Lucy Ann, b. 11 June, 1824; m. x'\lpha Warner who d.
. Lucy Underwood Warner now lives at 72 St. Paul St.,
Burlington, Vt.
*A letter addressed to him in 1911 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
t Also given as 21 June.
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ix. John Henry, b. 2 June, 1826. (See no. 123.)
X. Flavius Josephus, b. 9 March, 1830. (See no. 125.)
Silas Underwood was a farmer at Hardwick, Vt., where he
d. 24 April, 1859. His wife, Lucy Leslie Underwood, d. 3 Feb.,
1865, ffi. 82
120. Silas Underwood of Hardwick, Vt., (son of Silas 119)
b. 30 May, 1812, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. 15 July, 1844, Mary S.
Bailey, b. 3 July, 1811, of Hardwick and had one daughter:
i. Cornelia Grace F., b. 18 May, 1849; d. 29 April, 1852.
Silas Underwood d. 10 Sept., 1865, at Hardwick, Vt., where
he had always lived.
121. James Guy Underwood of , (son of Silas 119) b. 14
June, 1819, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. 18 Sept., 1854, Sarah Ann
Humphrey of Manchester, 111., b. 31 Oct., 1830, and had chil-
dren:
i. Helen Frances, b. 28 Sept., 1855, at Delevan, 111.
ii. Louis Leslie, b. 19 Dec, 1857, at Delevan, 111.
iii. Avis Edna, b. 17 Oct., 1859, at San Jose, III,; d. 31
Oct., 1874, at Anna, 111.
iv. Marcus Ide, b. 18 Dec, 1862, at San Jose, 111,
V. Ernest, b. 9 Nov,, 1868, at Anna, 111,
vi, Cordelia, b. 9 Jan., 1873, at Anna, 111.
James Guy Underwood was a farmer living at various places
in Illinois where he rem. from Hardwick, Vt. He d. 14 Nov.,
1875, at Columbus, Kan.
122. Levi Underwood of Burlington, Vt., (son of Silas 119)
b. 24 Dec, 1821, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. 17 June, 1851, Cornelia
Van Ness Chamberlain, b, 20 Feb., 1830, of Burlington, Vt.,
and had children born at that place:
i. Helen Leslie, b. ; d, .
ii. Nancy Corning, b. ; d. .
iii. Cornelia Chamberlain, b. ; unm.; resides at Bur-
lington, Vt.
iv. Levi, b. ;unm.;d. .
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V. Violet, b. ; m. Edward Vincent Hoyt of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
vi. Thomas Chambei^lain, b. ; unm.; resides at Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Levi Underwood took up the study of law in his youth with
"Judge Luke P. Poland and was admitted to the Lamoille
county bar in 1852. A few months later he moved to Burling-
ton, Vt., where he remained until he retired from the activities
of a professional life." He became a leader at the bar and
"early attained distinction in political circles. He w^as recog-
nized as a leader of the new-born Republican Party in 1856 by an
election to the State Senate, and in i860 and in 1861 to the
Lieutenant-Governorship of the State. A delegate from Vermont
to the famous peace conference, called by the Legislature of
Virginia, early in 1 861, he returned therefrom fully convinced
that war alone could solve the problem of the differences between
the two sections of the country. As president of the State
Senate and adviser to Governors Fairbanks and Holbrook, the
first two war governors of Vermont, he rendered most valuable
services" to the State and Nation. He was president of the
Burlington Board of Trade for several years and was chosen
alderman when the city was organized.
He was an active Mason, beginning his Masonic career in
1872 when he was made a Master Mason in Washington Lodge,
No. 3 F. & A. M. of Burlington. He soon applied for the Inef-
fable Degrees in Haswell Lodge of Perfection and was received
April 18, 1875. On July 28 following he advanced to the Con-
sistorial grades through the Burlington Bodies of the Rite. In
September, 1887, in recognition of his work as a Mason he was
crowned as an Honorary Member and Sovereign Grand Inspec-
tor-General of the 33d degree.
He retired from his legal practice in 1880 and afterward lived
most of his time at Brattleboro, Vt., where he died ii March,
1902, his wife dying a few hours earlier at the home of her daughter
in Brooklyn, N. Y. They were buried on the same day and in
78 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
the same grave.* His portrait is presented here facing page
77-
123. John Henry Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of Silas
119) b. 2 June, 1826, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. Helen E. Combs,
b. 10 Sept., 1836, at Burlington, O., and had children:
i. MiRON Leslie, b. 30 Dec, 1854, at Alton, III.; was a
wood engraver; d. 20 Oct., 1876.
ii. Henry Eugene, b. 7 Sept., 1857, at Alton, III.; book-
keeper; d. in Dec, 1892.
iii. Charles M., b. 18 Sept., i860, at Alton, 111.; insurance
clerk; d. in Oct., 1880.
iv. May Bell, b. 26 April, 1864, at Indianapolis, Ind.;
m. 1894, Frank S. Hipes, now a druggist at Trinidad, Col.
V, Emmet, b. 12 May, 1866, at Cleveland, Ohio; d. in July,
1866.
vi. Frank, b. 16 Sept., 1873, at Chicago, 111. (See no. 124.)
Helen Combs Underwood d. in March, 1878, in Chicago, 111.,
and John Henry Underwood m. (2) April, 1S83, Adaline A., dau.
of Edwin S. Seymour of New York city.
John Henry Underwood rem. from Hardwick, Vt., in 1850 and
settled in Pike county, Illinois; later he lived at Indianapolis,
Ind., Cleveland, Ohio, and afterwards in Chicago, 111. (450
W. Adams St.). He was engaged in fire insurance for thirty
years.
124. Frank Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of JoJm Henry
123) b. 16 Sept., 1873, at Chicago, 111.; m. in 1900 ,
and had one daughter:
i. , b. in 1903.
Frank Underwood is in the grocery business in Chicago, III.
125. Flavins Josephus Underwood of Springfield, Mo., (son
of Silas 119) b. 9 March, 1830, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. 8 July,
1851, Daphna Josephine Hortehse Bridgman of Hardwick, Vt.,
and had children:
* Most of the above sketch is taken from an address by the Commander-in-
Chief of the Vermont Council of Deliberation A. A. S. Rite.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — \\TSTFORD BRANCH 79
i. Genevieve Leslie, b. 19 Nov., 1853; d. 9 Nov., 1854.
ii, Ida May, b. 2 April, 1856; m. 19 Sept., 1873, Grovner
A. Shinn and had children: (i) John Benson Shinn, b. 19 Nov.,
1874, ^t Springfield, Mo.; (2) Grovner Leslie Shin7i, b. 13 Oct.,
1877, at Ft. Scott, Kansas; (3) Nellie Underwood Shinn, b.
27 Aug., 1880, at Ft. Scott, Kansas.*
The family lives in Springfield, Mo., except Mr. Shinn who
d. April, 1883.
iii, Inez Bell, b. 18 Oct., i860; m. 4 May, 1887, George
B. Garlick and had two children: (i) Harold Underwood Garlick,
b. 8 Aug., 1889; and (2) Ruth Garlick, b. 6 Sept., 1892. This
family lives in Springfield, Mo.
iv. Nellie Maud, b. 6 Jan., 1864; m. 6 Oct., 1886, William
J. Sheffield and had two children: (i) Hortcnse Sheffield, b.
19 June, 1887; (2) Cornelia Sheffield, b. 22 Nov., 1889. Nellie
Maud Sheffield d. 3 July, 1894.
Flavius J. Underwood rem. from Hardwick, Vt., in 1852 and
lived at Milton, Pope Co., 111., 1852-1860, at Rock Island, III.,
1 860-1 87 1, and since 1871 at Springfield, Mo., where he is a
contractor. He has made numerous inventions, among them:
a machine for boring hubs of wagon and carriage wheels, now
used all over the world; a machine for welding plow shares in
duplicate; a method for circulating steam for heating buildings;
a device for cutting iron when -hot; a machine for plating or
drawing steel coulters and plow shares to an edge; and so forth.
126. Russell Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of John
107) b. 9 April, 1787, at Bradford, Vt.; m, 3 Dec, 1812, Irena
Berkley and had children :
i. Betsey, b. i April, 1814.
ii. Mary, b. 19 March, 1816; d. 19 March, 1816.
iii. Mary Jane, b. 15 June, 1817; m. in 1838, Calvin Farns-
worth.
iv. Caroline, b. 4 Dec, 1819; d. 3 Oct., 1821.
* Nellie m. 23 July, 1902, Harry J. Gross.
80 THE UNDER^YOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
V. Edmund L., b. i8 Dec, 1821. (See no. 127.)
xi. Laura N., b. 19 Oct., 1S23; m.
vii. Russell, b. 26 Feb., 1826. (See no. 128.)
viii. Caroline, b. 30 Nov., 1827; m. 3 April, 1849, John P.
Miner of Lyman, N. H., and had children: (i) Laura U. Miner,
b. 22, Jan., 1850; (2) Frank H. Miner, b. 4 Aug., 1853: (3)
Carrie M. Miner, b. 4 June, 1859; (4) Martha J. Miner, h. 8
Oct., 1863; (5) John F. Miner, h. 28 Dec, 1867.
ix. Martha, b. 31 Oct., 1829; d. 17 Sept., 1831.
X. Hannah M., b. 15 Nov., 1832; m. 25 Feb., 1856, Ira
Har\'ey, and had children: (i) Harry Barkley Harvey, h. 22
Nov., 1857, at East Burke, Vt.; d. 16 April, 1863; (2) Carrol
Childs Harney, b. 3 March, 1864, at East Burke, Vt.; d. 30 Sept.,
1865; (3) William Wirt Harvey, b. 13 Aug., 1866; m. 6 June,
1900, Grace W. Lisle and had one child, Helen Watman Harvey;
is a physician and resides at 23 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, Mass.;
(4) Nellie Jane Harvey, h. 3 Feb., 1872, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Russell Underwood was a mechanic and farmer living at
Lyman, N. H., and then at Lyndon, Vt. He finally rem. to St.
Johnsbury, Vt., and d. 23 Dec, 1871, at that place.
127. Edmund L. Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of
Russell 126) b. 18 Dec, 1821; m. 7 Nov., 1849, Syrene Hoskins
and had children:
i. Mary H., b. 11 Oct., 1851; m. 3 March, 1873, Abel
Hartshorn, a farmer of Danville, Vt., and had children: (i)
George Horner Hartshorn, b. 19 March, 1875; d. 31 Jan., 1882;
(2) Albert Russell Hartshorn, b. i Aug., 1877; (3) Ernest Edmund
Hartshorn, b. 17 Sept., 1882; (4) Blanche Eliza Hartshorn, b. 27
Dec, 1885; (5) Harold Hartshorn, b. 27 May, 1888; d. 4
Sept., 1888; (6) Alien Hartshorn, b. 5 April, 1890; d. 13 May,
1890.
ii. Persis S., b. 19 Nov., 1856; m. 22 June, 1882, William
G. Hawley of Providence, R. L, and had children: (i) Edith
May Hawley, h. 7 July, 1883; d. 7 June, 1893; (2) Grace Rena
Hawley, b. 4 Jan., 1S90.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH »I
iii. Flora I., b. 6 June, 1858; unm.; d. 7 Jan., 1897.
Edmund L. Undenvood was a mechanic at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
He was killed by an injury arising from the slipping of a car jack
14 Aug., 1883.
128. Russell Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of Russell
126) b. 26 Feb., 1826, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.; m. 22 Jan., 1850,
Eliza E. Hurd of Lyman, N. H., and had children:
i. Timothy Hurd, b. 15 Aug., 1851, (See no. 129.)
ii. Edgar Russell, b. 7 Aug., 1854. (See no. 130.)
iii. Lizzie Laurette, b. 22 May, 1861; m. 25 Aug., 1881,
Pembroke N. Nichols of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and had one child:
(i) Edgar R. Nichols, b. 11 Dec, 1883. Mr. Nichols d. in 1885
in California, and Lizzie Underwood Nichols m. (2) 25 July, 1888,
Luther E. Bachelder of Stanstead, P. Q., and had children: (2)
Vincent E. R. Bachelder, h. 10 Jan., 1890; (3) Emerson Fauson
Bachelder, b. 4 Jan., 1892; (4) Foster Kenneth Bachelder, b. 4
April, 1897; (5) Raymond Harlow Bachelder, b. 17 Nov., 1899;
(6) Howard Harvey Bachelder, b. 7 Aug., 1900. The family
lives at Apple Grove, Stanstead, P. Q.
iv. Inez Eliza, b. 18 Oct., 1866; m. in 1887, John H. Good-
rich of Norwich, Vt., and had two children, both of whom d.
young. The family now lives at Lebanon, N. H.
Russell Underwood lived at Lyman, N. H., for a short time.
He rem. in 1855 to St. Johnsbury, Vt., and was superintendent
of construction of bridges on the St. Johnsbur>' and Lake Cham-
plain R. R. His wife, Eliza, d. 29 Aug., 1867, and he m. (2) 7
Oct., 1868, Mary A. W. Harvey, b. 30 Aug., 1834. He d. 30
Sept., 1876.
129. Timothy Hurd Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of
Russell 128) b. 15 Aug., 1851, at Lyman, N. H.; m. 10 March,
1882, Abbie Eliza Grant and had children:
i. EvALiN, b. 4 March, 1883; d. 30 Sept., 1883.
ii. Harry Grant, b. 24 March, 1884; is living at home,
learning trade of machinist with E. & T. Fairbanks Co.
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82 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Timothy H. Undenvood is electrician for the E. & T. Fair-
banks Co., at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
130. Edgar Russell Underwood of San Francisco, Cal., (son of
Russell 128) b. 7 Aug., 1854, at Lyman, N. H.; m. in 1885,
Edith Way of Honolulu, Hawaii, and had children:
i. Lewis, b. .
ii. Inez, b. .
Edgar Russell Under\vood is a sea captain sailing from San
Francisco, Cal., where his family resides.
131. Levi Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of Johi 107)
7 March, 1789, at Bradford, Vt.; m. Ermina, dau. of John Cutter
of Jaffrey, N. H., who d. in 1S22; no children. Levi Underwood
m. 19 Feb., 1823, Zeruiah, dau. of John Buswell of Rindge, N. H.,
and had seven children:
i. Ermina C, b. 24 Dec, 1823; d. 26 Jan., 1825.
ii. Lemira, b. 5 June, 1825; unm.; resides at Goshen, N. H.
iii. Hepsibeth, b. ii Jan., 1827; m. in Nov., 1854, Bela J.
Sperrj' of Clarcmont, N. H., and had one daughter: Mary Eliza-
beth Sperry, h. 5 March, 1855.* Hepsibeth Underwood Sperry
d. II March, 1866.
iv. Ermina C, b. 3 Jan., 1829; d. 19 March, 1832.
V. Sylvester, b. 11 Jan., 1835. (See no. 132.)
vi. Charles, b. i Dec, 1838; d. 8 Jan., 1847.
vii. Mary Frances, b, 18 Feb., 1843; unm.; was a teacher
in the public schools of her native state and Vermont for many
years and now lives at Kelleyville, N. H.
♦Mary Elizabeth Sperry, m. in 1872, John Tempany, a veterinary surgeon of
the United States Army and was living at Ft. Riley, Kan., in 1904. She has had
five children:
i. Artiiijr Maynard, b. 26 Jan., 1875.
ii. Grace Margaret, b. in March, 1878; m. in 1895, Harry McFarland of Ft.
Robinson, Neb., and has two children: (i) Grace Kalhlyn McFarland, h. 21 Jan.,
1896; (2) George Henry McFarland, b. Jan., 1898.
iii. Harry West, b. is April, 1884.
iv. Clarence Leslie, b. 10 Oct., 1888.
V. Frank Edison, b. i June, 1894.
THE WATERTOWX FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 83
Le%T Underwood was a carpenter by trade. He rem. from his
native place to JafTrey, N. H., where he m. his first wife. Before
her death he rem. to Goshen, N. H., where he operated a sawmill.
In 1871 he rem. to St. Johnsbury, Vt., where he d. 19 March, 1874.
132. Sylvester Underwood of Omaha, Neb., (son of Levi 131)
b. II Jan., 1835, at Goshen, N. H.; m. 24 Feb., i860, Sarah M.,
dau. of Hosea Platts of Fitzwilliam, N. H., and had children:
i. Carrie Frances, b. 23 Feb., 1861; d. in Sept., 1863.
ii. Henrietta Maria, b. 27 May, 1863; m. in Nov., 1882,
at St. Johnsbun>', Vt., Charles J. Collins and had four children:
(i) Mabel Collins, b. 9 Nov., 1883, at Muskegon, Mich.; d. 7
Feb., 1892, at South Omaha, Neb.; (2) Charles Collins, b. in
Sept., 1885, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.; (3) Carrie Collins, b. in 1891,
at South Omaha, Neb.; (4) John Collins, b. in 1893, at South
Omaha, Neb. The family live in South Omaha, Neb. Henrietta
Underwood Collins d. 5 April, 1894.
iii. Hattie Agnes, b. 5 May, 1866; m. 5 May, 1886, Judson
Martin, now of Council Bluffs, Mo., and had three children: (i)
Mabel Martin, b. in 1892; (2) Frank Martin, b. in 1900; (3)
Martin, b. in 1903.
iv. Charles, b. 20 Feb., 1868; d. in June, 1875.
V. Lizzie May, b. 25 May, 1870; m. i June, 1886, Alonzo
B. Hunt of Om.aha, Neb., and has one son: Edward Hunt, b. in
1891.
vi. Frank, b. 31 July, 1872. (See no. 133.)
vii. Herbert Leslie, b. 3 Dec, 1875. (See no. 134.)
Sylvester Underwood was a member of Co. H, 1st Reg. N. H.
Heavy Artillery, during the Civil War. He was a carpenter and
farmer living at Goshen, N. H., until 1866 when he rem. to
Newport, N. H. In 1871 he rem. to St. Johnsbury, Vt., and in
1892 to Omaha, Neb. He d. 10 May, 1904, at Eureka Springs,
Ark.
133. Frank Underwood of Omaha, Neb., (son of Sylvester 132)
b. 31 July, 1872, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.; m. in June, 1895, Bessie
Latey of Omaha, Neb., and had children:
84 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Elizabeth, b. in 1S96.
ii. Herbert, b. in 1897.
iii. Helen, b. in 1899.
iv, Ernest Latey, b. in Nov., 1903.
Frank Underwood is connected with the City Water Works
Co. of Omaha, Neb.
134. Herbert Leslie Underwood of Omaha, Neb., (son of
Sylvester 132) b. 3 Dec, 1875, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.; m. in 1900,
Maude of Omaha, Neb., and has one son:
i. Herbert, b. in Oct., 1902.
Herbert L. Underwood is connected with the City Water
Works Co. of Omaha, Neb.
135. Timothy Underwood of Hardwick, Vt., (son of Johyi 107)
b. 21 May, 1791, at Bradford, Vt.; m. Betsey, dau. of John
Moore and Elizabeth Baldunn of Bradford, Vt., b. 6 April, 1794,
and had children, all born at Hardwick, Vt.:
i. Elizabeth, b. 17 July, 1820; m. George Marsh of Stone-
ham, Mass., and had one child: George Marsh, h. ; residence
unknown. Elizabeth Underw^ood Marsh d. 24 Sept., 1871.
ii. Cyrus, b. 30 Dec, 1821. (See no. 136.)
iii. George, b. 14 Oct., 1823. (See no. 138.)
iv. Edwin Baldwin, b. 25 Feb., 1826. (See no. 139.)
V. Hazen Eastman, b. 7 May, 1828; unm.; d. 27 Mat-ch,
1850, at New Orleans, La.
vi. Hiram Ames, b. 23 May, 1830; unm.; d. 19 Jan., 1882,
at Boston, Mass.
vii. Julia, b. 5 Aug., 1832; d. 6 Sept., 1834.
viii. RoswELL, b. 2 May, 1835; d. 2 Jan., 1842.
Timothy Underwood was a clothier, first at Bradford, Vt.,
whence he rem. to Colebrook, N. H. Later he rem. to Stewarts-
town, N. H., and finally (1840), rem. to Hardwick, Vt. During
his later years he was a farmer. He d. 25 Dec, 1870, at Hard-
wick, Vt. His wife, Betsey Moore Underwood, d. 17 June, 1868.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 85
Her father was descended from Scotch Irish stock who settled
in Londonderry, N. H,
136. Cyrus Underwood of Hardwick, Vt., (son of Timothy 135)
b. 30 Dec, 1 82 1, at Hardwick, Vt.; ni. Carohne Perrin of
Stannard, Vt., and had children:
i. Frank H., b. 13 Dec, 1S61; unm.; d. 31 Jan., iBSg, from
an injury received in felling a tree.
ii. Ned, b. 23 Aug., 1869. (See no. 137.)
Cyrus Underwood was a farmer at Hardwick, Vt. He d. 5
May, 1904.
137. Ned Underwood of East Hardwick, Vt., (son of Cyrus
136) b. 23 Aug., 1869, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. 21 Dec, 1898, Lillis
Clary of Greensboro, Vt., and had one child:
i. Elsie C, b. 14 June, 1902.
Ned Underwood is a farmer at East Hardwick, Vt.
138. George Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Timothy
135) t». 14 Oct., 1823, at Hardwick, Vt.; m. Agnes Shephard of
Boston, Mass.; no children. George Underwood lived at Boston
where he d. 7 April, 1881.
139. Edwin Baldv/in Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of
Timothy 135) b. 25 Feb., 1826, at Bradford, Vt.; m. 2 Aug., 1858,
at Danville, Vt., Caroline Augusta Clifford, b. 15 Sept., 1825,
at Danville, Vt., and had one daughter:
i. Carrie Palmer, b. i Nov., 1866, at Lyndon, Vt.; unm.;
d. , leaving an estate worth about $100,000 which was
distributed by will chiefly to organizations under the care of the
Universalist church.
Caroline L^ndenvood, wife of Edwin Baldwin Underwood, d.
7 April, 1899, at St. Johnsbury, and he m. (2) 22 Aug., 1900, at
Wells River, Vt., Mrs. Martha Hill (Jenness) McNeil, b. 30
Aug., 1837, at Sheffield, Vt., dau. of Phineas and Eunice (Gray)
Jenness.
Edwin Baldwin Underwood is a retired capitalist living at St.
Johnsbury, Vt. He worked on his father's farm until 1844, then
86 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
learned the tailor's trade at Danville, Vt., 1844-1847. He resided
at Lyndon, Vt., 1847-1870, and at St. Johnsbury, Vt., since
1870, having retired from the business of merchant tailor in 1895.
140. Reuben Underwood of Craftsbury, Vt., (son of John 107)
b. 24 May, 1793, at Bradford, Vt.; m. Betsey Litch, and had
one daughter:
i. Mary, b. ; m. John Wiley of Craftsbury, Vt., and
had two sons: (i) Charles Wiley, b. ; now living in Crafts-
bury, Vt.; and (2) Wiley, b. .
Reuben Underwood was a farmer at Bradford, Vt., and after-
wards at Craftsbury, Vt., where he d.
141. Joseph Underwood of East Hardwick, Me., (son of John
107) b. 2 Oct., 1796, at Bradford, Vt.; m. 17 Feb., 1825, Lucy
Warner Tuel, b. 24 Sept., 1791, of Chesterfield, N. H., and had
children :
i. Joseph Carter, b. 15 Aug., 1827. (See no. 142.)
ii. Thomas Spencer, b. 30 July, 1830. (See no. 145.)
iii. Richard Baxter, b. 19 June, 1832. (See no. 147.)
iv. Isaac Rogers, b. 9 Oct., 1836. (See no. 148.)
Joseph Underwood lived on his father's farm until he was about
eighteen years old and then went to Putney, Vt., as an apprentice
to the jeweler's business. In the winter of 181 5-16 there was a
great religious awakening in Putney, during which he was con-
verted and united with the Congregational church. His atten-
tion was soon turned to the ministry and in June, 18 17, he entered
the academy at Meridcn, N. H., where he remained for three
years and then spent one year at the academy in Chesterfield.
Being now 25 years of age and without money he decided to give
up a collegiate education and went directly to the Theological
Seminary at Bangor, Maine, where he completed his studies.
He journeyed to Bangor by sea from Boston. This was his first
experience on the ocean. The voyage began well, but the vessel
THE WATERTOWN F.AJMILY — WTESTFORD BRANCH 87
soon after sailing became enveloped in a fog and with a high
tide ran upon the rocks near shore and stuck fast. With the
ebb of the tide they were left high and dry on the rocks where
they remained all of the following night, about eight miles from
Portland. The next morning a train of wagons came out and
took the passengers from the wreck to the city. No one was
lost or injured.
After finishing his studies at Bangor he became settled in the
ministry at New Sharon, Me. He was ordained and installed
pastor of the Congregational church there, April 8, 1826, and
remained there for about six years. During this time the town
was visited by a great revival that reached every church and
hundreds were converted.
When Joseph went to New Sharon in 1824 the people were
greatly given to drinking intoxicating liquors. One merchant
retailed fifty hogsheads a year and another nearly as much.
Almost everyone drank in some form. It was the general prac-
tice and no one seemed to be alarmed. Mr. Underwood felt
concerned, but knew not what to do. While building his house
in 1826, he accidentally found among the workmen a strong
temperance man who was a Freewill Baptist deacon. With this
man the situation was discussed. The deacon was doubtful if
anything could be done as the evil was too deeply rooted in the
habits of the people. The young minister was hopeful and felt
that the need was urgent for something to check the evil. They
finally agreed to adopt for themselves a total abstinence pledge,
and to endeavor to get as many others as possible to sign it with
them. They began their work in October. By spring a Tem-
perance Society was organized and the cause began to prosper.
Soon a Juvenile Temperance Society was formed and then a
Mercantile Temperance Society that included not only the
liquor dealers of New Sharon but all other liquor dealers within
twenty miles. The next autumn the town, without a dissenting
voice, voted not to license any one to sell intoxicating liquor
within its limits.
88 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
After about six years at New Sharon, Joseph resigned his
charge and, under the patronage of the Maine iMissionar>' Society,
engaged in work in the newer settlements. He was installed
pastor of a little church in Williamsburgh some forty miles
north of Bangor, October i6, 1833. There was no church build-
ing in the place and the installation was held in a new barn
belonging to Simon Greenleaf. Within a few months the prin-
cipal supporter of this work died and the consequent failure of his
salary compelled Mr. Underwood to ask for dismissal.
Soon after, he accepted a call to Sebec, a neighboring village
on the border of the great northern wilderness. Here he gathered
and organized a church and also held services in a number of
adjacent towns. After about two years of service here he was
urgently called back to his first charge at New Sharon and on the
advice of his ministerial brethren he returned with the expectation
of remaining there the rest of his life. After about five years,
however, a severe attack of chronic bronchitis compelled him to
seek a change of climate.
In 1839 he removed to Millport, N. Y., where he was soon after
installed pastor of a church. He preached for some time in a
shabby old school house, and in an old cloth-dressing mill, but
after a year or more succeeded in building a respectable church.
He continued in this work for about five years when a financial
crash in the affairs of a firm largely responsible for his support
broke up the work. The meeting house was attached and shut
up. The minister's health had become worse and he decided
to try farming. He rented a farm in a high and healthful locality
and soon recovered his health completely.
In the autumn of 1844 he received a call to the Congregational
church in Hardwick, Vt., which he accepted and was installed
as pastor a year later. After five years of earnest labor a revival
occurred which greatly strengthened the church. In 1 851 two
old meeting houses were torn down and a new one built in a
different locality which resulted in the healing of an old difficulty
of long standing. For thirteen years longer he continued his
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANCH 89
work here, when his health failing he decided to resign. He was
now past seventy years of age, but did not cease wholly from
ministerial work. He supplied a number of places for a greater
or less length of time, but finally retired to East Hardwick, where
he d. in July, 1876.
While at Hardwick, Mr. Underwood represented the town in
the State Legislature of 1856, also in the special session of 1857
and again in the sessions of 1868 and 1S69.*
142. Joseph Carter Underv/ood of Menasha, Wis., (son of
Joseph 141) b. 15 Aug., 1827, in New Sharon, Me.; m. 12 June,
1850, Mary Marsh of Hardwick, Vt., and had children:
i. Joseph Frederick, b. 26 Feb., 1851; d. 10 Feb., 1878.
ii. Thomas Franklin, b. 13 May, 1852. (See no. 143.)
iii. Mary Edna, b. 20 June, 1853; d. 23 March, 1858.
iv, Martha Maiiitable, b. 29 Oct., 1855; d. 13 Oct., 1856.
V. Mary Eliza, b. 11 Nov., i860; m. 11 Nov., 1879,
Charles E. Mellon of Milwaukee, Wis., and had three children:
two who d. in infancy and Katharyn May Mellon, b. 2 May, 1883;
m. I Sept., 1909, Leo E. Ellis of Cortland, N. Y., and now
(1910), lives at 763 Hudson Boulevard, Bayonne, N. J. Mary
Underwood Mellon d. 17 Oct., 1903, at Milwaukee, Wis.
Mary Marsh Underwood d. 13 March, 1885, and Joseph C.
Underwood m. (2) 14 Oct., 1886, Elizabeth D. Delono by whom
he had no children.
Joseph C. Underwood when twelve years old moved with his
father from New Sharon, Maine, to Millport, N. Y., and in 1845
went to Hardwick, Vt., where he remained until after his mar-
riage. In the spring of 1855 with his wife and three children
he rem. to Menasha, Wis., and is now living there. A letter
received from him in Jan., 1910, was written in a remarkably firm,
clear hand and gave every evidence that he was a man of vigorous
physical and mental health. While living in Vermont he was a
farmer, but after removing to Menasha he became a carpenter
* The above account of Joseph Underwood is largely condensed from McKeen's
History of Bradford, Vt.
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and millwright. He took part in the Civil War, enlisting in Co.
C, loth Wis. Vol. Inf., and serving three years. He was also
for one year after that in the Quarter Master's Department in
Nashville, Tenn.
143. Thomas Franklin Underwood of Mcnasha, Wis., (son of
Joseph C. 142) b. 13 May, 1852; m. 25 Dec, 1870, Julia Brooks,
a teacher in the schools of Menasha and had one son:
i. George Gage, b, 9 June, 1872. (See no. 144.)
Thomas F. Underwood was a finisher of sash, ttOOTs, and
blinds. He d. 21 April, 1890, while in a lumber camp in the
northern woods.
144. George Gage Underwood of Menasha, Wis., (son of
Thomas F. 143) b. 9 June, 1872; m. 19 Dec, 1894, Carrie
Crandall and has one son :
i. Joseph Cr.\ndall, b. 6 Oct., 1903.
George G. Underwood is a farmer and is living in Menasha,
Wis. (1910).
145. Thomas Spencer Underwood of Lancaster, N. H., (son of
Joseph 141) b. 30 July, 1830; m. 8 March, 1S60, Mary Elizabeth
Alexander and had one child:
i. George Baxter, b. 28 June, 1865. (See no. 146.)
Thomas S. Underwood was a tailor and with his son conducted
a custom tailoring and men's furnishing business in Lancaster,
N. H. He d. in March, 1911.
146. George Baxter Underwood of Lancaster, N. H., (son of
Thomas S. 145) b. 28 June, 1865; m. 24 June, 1891, Alice Twitch-
ell Thompson and has four children:
1. Thomas Alexander, b. 8 July, 1892.
ii. Helen Alice, b. 26 Aug., 1894.
ill. Katherine Kinzie, b. 21 Feb., 1897.
iv. Mary Elizabeth, b. 30 Oct., 1906.
147. Richard Baxter Underwood of Canton, 111., (son of
Joseph 141) b. 19 June, 1832, in Augusta, Me.; m. Kate Kenzie,
and had no children.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WESTFORD BRANXH 9 1
Richard Baxter Underwood d. in March, 1898. His widow
is now (1910) living at Canton, 111,
148. Isaac Rogers Underwood of Suring, Wis., (son of Joseph
141) b. 9 Oct., 1836, in New Sharon, Me.; m. 25 Sept., 1859,
Pamelia M. Slosson in Aurora, 111., who probably d. without
issue and Isaac R. Underwood m. (2) 2 May, 1865, Sarah Maria
Snover, b. 13 Jan., 1846, a dau. of Theodore T. Snover and
Elizabeth Neafie, and had four children:
i. Elizabeth Snover, b. 25 Sept., 1S66; d. 9 July, 1867.
ii, William Lombard, b. 28 Jan., 1871.
iii. Harry, b. 16 Aug., 1873; d. 22 Aug., 1873.
iv. Carrie, b. 19 Dec, 1879; m. 28 Sept., 1898, Earl Giliett
Low.
Isaac R. Underwood has been a jeweler and traveling sales-
man most of his life. He lived in Aurora, 111., from 1853-1897
and since the latter year has lived on a farm at Kelley Lake, Wis.
The two children live in Chicago.
149. Abel Underwood of Wells River, Vt., (son of John 107) b.
8 April, 1799, at Bradford, Vt.; m. 12 July, 1827, Emily Rix, b.
13 Jan., 1805, at Royalton, Vt., dau. of Elisha and Elizabeth
(Flynn) Rix, and had children born at Wells River, Vt. :
i. Elizabeth, b. 31 March, 1830; m. 22 July, 1866, Benja-
min Baldwin Clark, b. 19 March, 1827, at St. Johnsbury, Vt., a
son of John and Lois (Baldwin) Clark, and had children at
St. Johnsbury, Vt. : (i) Carrie Elizabeth Clark, h. ii April, 1857;
(2) Emily Lois Clark, b. 27 Aug., 1858; (3) Sicsan Ellen Clark,
b. 24 July, i860; (4) Alice Clark, b. 12 Sept., 1863; (5) George
Benjamin Clark, b. 24 Jan., 1866; d. 13 April, 1872. Elizabeth
Underwood Clark d. 25 Nov., 1903. The four daughters of this
family live at St. Johnsbury and are indefatigable students of
birds. They have in their possession several family bibles
which have contributed many dates in this branch of the family
history.
92 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. George Rix, b. 15 April, 1832; unm.; was a merchant
at Gainesville, Ala., where he d. 10 Oct., 1856.
iii. Emily Rix, b. 13 Feb., 1835; d. 15 May, 1839.
iv. Mary Ellen, b. 18 May, 1840; m. (i) 14 July, 1858,
William Roscoe Dean of Chicago, 111., and had one daughter:
(i) Alice Dean, b. 20 Sept., i860; d. 2 July, 1862, at Wells
River, Vt. William Roscoe Dean d. 31 Aug., 1861, at Chicago,
111., and Mary Underwood Dean m. (2) in April, 1872, Dr. Horace
D. Hickok of Malone, N. Y., and had children: (2) Harry Abel
Hickok, b. 16 Dec, 1873; d. 23 Sept., 1874; (3) Ellen Hickok, b.
18 June, 1877; d. 16 Nov., 1888. Mary Ellen Underwood
Hickok d. 24 April, 1902.
V. Susan, b. 2 Sept., 1842; m. 25 Jan., 1859, George B.
Damon and had children: (i) Emily Josephine Damon., b. 31
Oct., 1861; m. George P. Arthur, Springfield, Mass.; (2) Ellen
Dean Damon, h. 16 Oct., 1864; m. Herman D. Hopkins, Mont-
pelier, Vt.; (3) George Daynon, b. ; d. young; (4) Edith
Damon, b. ; d. young. Susan Underwood Damon m. (2)
in Feb., 1876, John P. Flanders of Boston, Mass., who d. 7 Jan.,
1894. Susan Underwood Flanders d. 3 Nov., 1895, at Mont-
pelier, Vt.
Abel Underwood was graduated from Dartmouth College in
1824. He read law with Isaac Fletcher of Lyndon, Vt., and was
admitted to the bar in 1827. He was a lawyer of prominence at
Wells River, Vt, He was States Attorney for Orange county in
1 839-1 84 1 and United States District Attorney for Vermont
1849-1853; he was elected judge in 1854, holding that position
until 1857. He served in the State Legislature 1 861-1862 and
was prominently connected with the political life of his time.
"He was also a Register of Bankruptcy under the Bankrupt law
and held various offices of trust both in his profession and out of
it. He was of industrious habits and persevering and determined
in the prosecution of his business whatever it was and con-
scientious and honest in all of his relations in business entrusted
to his care. He was president and director of the Bank of New-
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH 93
bury for many years."* He d. 22 April, 1879, ^t Wells River, Vt.
His wife, Emily Rix Underwood, d. 15 Oct., 1861.
The Litchfield (New Hampshire) Branch.
The Litchfield branch of the Underwood family was founded
by James Underwood who settled in Litchfield, N. H., about 1754,
and his children are recorded on the register of births of that
town commencing with the year 1755. James Underwood came
from Westford, Mass., and was the seventh son of Joseph (no. 7).
150. James Underwood of Litchfield, N. H., (son of Joseph 7)
b. I Dec, 1731, at Westford, Mass.; m. Mary f and had
children born at Merrimack and Litchfield:
i. James, b. 10 June, 1753. (See no. 151.)
ii. Mary, b. 22 Nov., 1755; m. 12 Feb., 1782, William
Patterson of Goffstown, N. H., and had children: (i) Samuel
Thompson Patterso7i, b. ; (2) Sarah Patterson, b. ; (3)
Margaret Patterson, b. ; and (4) Polly Underwood Patterson,
h. . Mary Underwood Patterson d. 9 April, 1789. The four
children are mentioned in their grandfather's will and on 17 Sept.,
1789, were placed under the guardianship of James Underwood,
their grandfather, their father having died and they being then
under fourteen years of age.
iii. Thomas, b. 8 April, 1759. (See no. 155.)
iv. Susannah, b. 16 Nov., 1761; d. 20 Nov., 1777.
V. Charlotte, b. 23 Feb., 1764; m. 28 Feb., 1784, Moses
Towne of Londonderry, N. H., and had at least one son: Moody
Bridges Towne, b. 3 Oct., 1805; d. in Jan., 1888, in Litchfield,
N. H.
vi. Sally, b. 25 July, 1766; published for marriage at Litch-
field, N. H., 20 May, 1792; m, 5 July, 1792, at Merrimack, N. H.,
Mathew Parker of Litchfield, N. H.
vii. John, b. 17 Feb., 1769. (See no. 165.)
viii. Rachel, b. 15 Aug., 1771; published for marriage at
* From History of Newbury. St. Johnsbury, 1902.
t Her name was probably Mary Lund. Ed.
94 ' THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Litchfield, N. H., 20 May, 1792; m. 5 July, 1792, at Merrimack,
N. H., Royal Blood. Rachel Underwood Blood d. ii Sept., 1838.
ix. Elizabeth, b. 5 June, 1774; m. 3 June, 1804, Joseph Read
of Thetford, Vt.
James Underwood rem. to Merrimack where his first son Avas
born and during the following year rem. to the neighboring town
of Litchfield, N. H. He is mentioned in the records as "Mr."
which according to the old time New England usage marked
the distinction between a "gentleman" and a "yeoman." He
was a man prominent in his town and was representative to the
General Court from Litchfield and West Nottingham in 1765,
1767, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1777, and 1778, and was delegate to the
Second Constitutional Convention of New Hampshire in 1781.
He was also register of the Court of Probate of Hillsborough
county and justice of the peace in 1776, His will, made 19 Aug.,
1806, was admitted to probate 20 Dec, 1808, so that he doubtless
died in 1808.
We have copied his will from the Hillsborough Probate 16:
164.
Will of James Underwood.
In the name of God. Amen. I James Underwood of Litchfield
in the County of Hillsborough & State of Newhampshire Esq"".
Being sensible of my approaching dissolution yet through the
mercy of God of sound mind & memory do make this my last
will and Testament Recommending my Body to the dust from
whence it was taken with a decent interment and my soul into
the hands of Almighty God who gave it in hopes of a resurrection
to life through the merits of Jesus Christ. As concerning all the
Estates which it hath pleased God to bless me with I do hereby
dispose of in the following manner.
First of all my will is that all my Just debts & funeral charges
be paid out of my Estate at a convenient time after my decease
by my Executor hereafter named.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my wife Mary for her main-
tenance and support during her life the improvement of half the
farm on which I now live with all the house & barns I improve with
two cows of her choice, with six sheep and all my swine, meat same
THE WATERTOWN FAillLY — ^LITCHFIELD BRANCH 95
&c prepared or preparing for the support of my family at the time
of my decease. I also give to my said wife my horse & chaise with
all my household furniture to be at her disposal forever she sup-
porting our son James during her life he being deranged in his
mind.
Item. I give unto my son Thomas Underwood my best great
coat and five dollars to be paid to him in one year after my decease
which is his full share out of my estate with what I have before
given him.
Item. I give unto the children of my Daughter Mary Pat-
terson deceased namely to Samuel T. Patterson sixty dollars,
to Sarah Patterson sixty dollars, to Margaret Patterson one cow
and one liundred dollars, to Polly U. Patterson one cow and one
hundred dollars to be paid them one half in one year and the
other in two years after my decease which is their full share of
my estate with what I have before given their mother.
Item. I give to my daughter Charlotte Town one hundred
dollars to be paid her one half in one year the other half in two
years after my decease which is hersfull share out of my estate
with what I have before given her.
Item. I give unto my daughter Sally Parker one hundred
dollars to be paid her one half in one year and the other half
in two years after my decease which is her full share out of my
Estate with what I have before given her.
Item. I give unto my Daughter Rachel one hundred dollars
to be paid her one half in one year and the other half in two
years after my decease which is her full share of my estate with
what I have before given her.
Item. I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Reed two cows
and four hundred dollars to be paid her one half in one year
and the other half in two years after my decease which is her
full share out of my Estate with what I have before given her.
Item. I give unto my son James Underwood my best coat
and waist coat with my best hat. I also give his children namely
James John Betsey Phinehas & Mary Lund five dollars each
to be paid them in one year after my decease which is their full
share out of my estate with what I have before given them & their
father.
Item. I give unto my son John Underwood all the remainder
& remainders of my estate both real & personal wheresoever they
may be found also said John at the decease of his mother
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is to come into full possession of that half of the farm and all
the buildings which his mother had the improvement of for her
support in life he supporting his brother James in a comfortable
manner while he lives after the decease of his mother and paying
all the foregoing legatees their several legacies at the times
mentioned. And I do make ordain constitute & appoint my
son John Underwood sole Executor of this my last will & Testa-
ment ratifying & confirming whatsoever is aforewritten in
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
nineteenth day of August, 1806 James Underwood
Adm. Probate 20 Dec, 1808.
151. James Underwood of Litchfield, N. H. (?), (son of James
150) b. 10 June, 1753, at Merrimack, N. H.; m. and had
children:
i. James, b. . (See no. 152.)
ii. John, b. .
iii. Betsy, b. .
iv. Phineas, b. .
V. Mary Lund, b. .
James Underwood probably lived at Litchfield, N. H. Accord-
ing to his father's will, given above, he was of unsound mind and
each of his five children received a small sum from their grand-
father's estate. The family were apparently scattered and
we have not been successful in tracing many of them.
152. James Underwood of , (son of James 151), b. ;
m. Anna Hanson and had children:
i. Hanson, b. , 1812.
ii. John, b. June, 1814. (See no. 153.)
iii. La VINA, b. , 1816; m. ?
iv, Mary, b. , 1818; m. ?
V. Elizabeth, b. , 1823; m. ?
James Underwood and his wife Anna Hanson Underwood
are both dead but nothing further was learned concerning them.
153. John Underwood of Lowell, Mass. (?), (son of James
152) b. June, 1814; m. in 1842, Susan Livingston and had
children:
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH 97
i. James Wheatox, b. 23 Feb., 1842; d. , i860, at
Lowell, Mass.
ii. Frank Livin'OSTON, b. 26 July, 1844. (See no. 154.)
iii. Charles Stevens, b. 20 Sept., 1846; d. in Oct., 1864,
at Muscatine, Iowa.
iv. John, b. i Sept., 1848; d. in infancy at Montpelier, Vt.
V. Emma, b. 18 Jan., 1856; unm.; resides at Muscatine,
Iowa.
vi. Edward, b. in 1858; d. in 1868 at Muscatine, Iowa.
John Underwood was a manufacturer. He d. in 1896. His
wife, Susan Livingston Underwood, d. .
154. Frank Livingston Underwood of New York city, (son
of John 153) b. 26 July, 1844, at Walden, Vt.; m. 20 June, 1866,
Theodosia I. Hawley and had children:
i. Frank Hawxey, b. i Feb., 1869; d. in March, 1869.
ii. Grace Haa\t.ey, b. 5 Aug., 1870; m. 11 Oct., 1898,
Rev. Carroll Perry of Garrison-on-Hudson, N. Y., and had
children: (i) Francis Underwood Perry, b. 26 July, 1899; (2)
Theodora Margaret Perry, b. 11 May, 1902.
iii. Pearl Livingston, b. 19 Aug., 1874; m. in 1902, Rev.
John Hopkins Denison.
iv. Blanche, b. 13 March, 1878.
V. Hawxey, b. in Oct., 1880; d. in 1882.
Frank L. Underwood is a banker, having lived at Lowell,
Mass., until 1861; at Muscatine, Iowa, 1861-1879; at Kansas
City, Mo., from 1879 to 1S90; and since 1890 in New York city.
155. Thomas Underwood of Hillsborough, N. H., (son of
James 150) b. 8 April, 1759, at Litchfield, N. H.; m. 12 April,
1778, Mehitable Gage of Merrimack, N. H., b. 9 Sept., 1760, and
had children:*
* For the birth dates of the children of this family I am indebted to Miss M.
Flora Underwood of Quincy, Mass., who has a complete record of this family in
the handwriting of her father. Dr. Joseph Underwood (no. 62), probably obtained
while searching his own ancestry.
98 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN A:SIERICA
i. Susannah, b. 29 July, 1779; m. Musseyof Lowell, Vt.
ii. Thomas G., b. 24 Feb., 17S1; unm.; was an ensign in the
state militia; d. 3 May, 1808, at Fayette, Me., a. 27.
iii. Joseph Hall, b. 13 June, 1783, (See no. 156.)
iv. Parker L., b. 30 April, 1785; unm.; was an ensign in
the state militia; d. 26 Jan., 1812, at Fayette, Me., £e. 26.
V. Sallie H., b. 8 July, 1787; m. Isaac Gage of Bedford,
N, H., (an own cousin) and had children: (i) Sallie Jane Gage, b.
; m. a Parkhurst and lived in Bedford, N. H.; (2) Thomas
William Gage, b. ; lived in Bedford, N. H.; (3) Lydia G.
Gage, b, ; m. Merrill and lived in Bedford, N. H.; (4)
William Gage, b. ; (5) Letitia Gage, b. ; (6) Lucinda
Gage, b. ; and (7) Edward Gage, b. ; unm.; d. at
Lowell, Mass. Sallie Undervvood Gage d. , at Bedford, N. H.
vi. John, b. 19 Aug., 1789. This son was not mentioned
with the others in his father's will (1838); it is possible that he
did not marry and almost certain that he left no descendants.
vii. Peter, b. 16 July, 1792. (See no. 161.)
viii. Charles, b. 21 May, 1795. (See no. 162.)
ix. jAiiES, b. 3 May, 1800. (See no. 163.)
X. William, b. 30 Oct., 1806. (See no. 164.)
Thomas Underwood settled in Amherst, N. H., to which place
he was affectionately attached as indicated by his will. In 1783
he purchased land in Peterborough, N. H. He aftersvards rem.
to Hillsborough, N. H., w^here he d. 18 Nov., 1838. His wife,
Mehitable Gage Underwood, d. 14 June, 1829.
Thomas Underwood made his will 20 Sept., 1838, and it was
admitted to probate 5 Sept., 1839. It is recorded in the Hills-
borough Probate 43 : 398 from which we reproduce it.
Will of Thomas Underwood.
I Thomas Underwood of Hillsborough county of and state of
Newhampshire being very infirm state of health & sensible too
of my liableness to sudden death at the same time being in my
own opinion of sound mind do judge it best to make & accordingly
do make this my last will and testament.
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THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH 99
It is my will that all just debts & charge of my funeral be paid
& discharge by Executor hereafter named & appointed out of
my estate as soon as conveniently may be after my decease &
leave the charge of my funeral the directions of my Executor.
It is my will that at my decease my body be interred in the
town of Amherst & that a suitable monument be erected over
my grave.
I give devise & dispose of all my estate real & personal save
what shall be necessary for the payment of my just debts &
funeral charges in the following manner viz.
I give my son Joseph Underwood one dollar.
I give to my son Charles Underwood one dollar.
I give to my daughter Sarah Gage one dollar.
I give to the heirs of my son James Underwood one dollar.
I give to my son Peter Underwood one dollar.
I give to my daughter Susannah Mussey one dollar.
I give to my son William Underwood one dollar.
I give to Mary McClure wife of Asa McClure the sum of one •
dollar.
I give Margaret Blood wife of Francis Blood the sum of ten
dollars.
I also give the remainder of my estate if there be any at my
decease (after paying just debts & funeral charges to Susannah
Mussey & to my son William Underwood to be equally divided
between them, if living at my decease. If either Susannah
Mussey or William Underwood should not be living at my
Decease that it be divided between their heirs.
And I hereby nominate & appoint Francis Blood my Executor
of this my last Will & Testament.
I hereunto set my hand & seal & publish & declare this to be
my last Will Sc Testament, this twenteth day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Thomas Underwood. L.S.
156. Joseph Hall Underwood of Fayette, Me., (son of Thomas
155) b. 13 June, 17S3, at Amherst, N. H. ; m. 16 Oct., 1809, Mary,
dau. of John and Mary (McAfee) Aiken of Merrimack, N. H.,
b. 31 July, 1784, and had children:
i. Joseph Hall, b. in 1811; d. 25 May, 1814.
ii. Mary Aiken, b. 31 July, 1812; m. Marshall Lane of
lOO THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Fayette, Me., afterwards rem. to Jefiferson, Wis., and had
children: (i) Mary U. Lane, b. 25 Feb., 1852; m. a Stevens and
lives in Jefferson, Wis.; (2) TJwmas M. Lane, b. 15 April, 1853;
lives in Ridley, Calif.; (3) Frank A. Lane, b. 14 Feb., 1855;
d. • . Mary Underwood Lane d. 7 April, 1887, at Jefferson,
Wis.
iii. Eliza Hall, b. 8 Nov., 1814; m. Joseph Henry North*
of Waterv'ille, Me., afterwards of Hammonton, N. J., and had
children born in Waterville, Me.: (i) Edward North, b. 29 July,
1841; d. II Feb., 1899, at Hammonton, N. J.; (2) Joseph Henry
North, b. 9 Oct., 1843; lives in Pleasantville, N. J.; (3) Mary
Jane North, h. 17 Nov., 1845; m. Prof. S. R. Morse and lives
in Atlantic City, N. J. ; (4) Ha?i7iah Flagg North, b. 17 July, 1848 ;
m. Cyrus F. Osgood and lives in Hammonton, N. J.; (5) Eliza
Underwood North, b. 6 June, 1850; m. John F. Hall and lives in
Atlantic City, N. J.; (6) James North, b. 2 Sept., 1855; lives
in Atlantic City, N. J.; (7) William McKeckine North, b. 18
Feb., 1858; lives in Hammonton, N. J. Eliza Underwood North
d. 31 July, 1896, at Hammonton, N. J.
iv. Joseph Hall, b. , 1817; d. 12 Feb., 1845, s. 28.
v. Thomas Parker, b. 8 June, 1818, at Fayette, Me. Gradu-
ated from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., in the class
of 1843; was a teacher in Amcnia Seminary, Amenia, N. Y., 184.1-
1850; went to Mobile, Ala., 1850-1851, on account of poor health
and d. at Fayette, Maine, 27 Jan., 1852.
vi. Sarah Ann, b. 17 July, 1822; m. 24 Sept., 1844, James
Fuller of Hartland, Me., and had children: (i) Elizabeth A.
Fuller, b. 26 Dec, 1845; d. 20 Oct., 1850; (2) Joseph H. Under-
wood Fuller, h. 15 Sept., 1847; d. 17 Nov., 1865; (3) James L.
Fuller, b. 20 May, 1851; d. 19 July, 1887;! (4) Jennie Fuller,
* For record of the ancestry and descendants of this branch of the North Family
see Appendix.
t James L. Fuller m. 11 Aug., 1879, in Portland, Ore., Katie Taylor, b. 28
April, 1856, and had children, born at Heppner, Ore.: (i) Charles Fuller, b. 13
Sept., 1880; (2) Hubert Fuller, b. i8 July, 1882; d. in Sept., 1882; (3) Arthur T.
Fuller, b. 10 July, 1884; (4) James L. Fuller, h. 8 Nov., 1886.
THE WATERTO^VN FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH lOI
b. 15 Sept., 1852; (5) Henry Clay Fuller, b. 12 Feb., 1854; d. 10
April, 1903;* (6) Arthur IF. Fuller, b. 26 May, 1856; d. 10 Aug.,
1859; (7) Charles L. Ftiller, b. 14 May, 1859; d- 5 J"ly. 1872;
(8) Harriet Underwood Fuller, b. 18 July, 1861; m. William
Baker who d. 2 Sept., 1903. Sarah Undenvood Fuller d. 9
May, 1891, at Hartland, Me.
Mary Aiken Underwood d. 22 July, 1822, and Joseph Hall
Underwood m. (2) 25 Dec, 1822, Jane Aiken, sister of his first
wife, b. 14 July, 1798, and had children:
vii. Jane Aiken, b. 29 Sept., 1823; m. 22 Feb., 1859, Alonzo
Wing of Jefferson, Wis., and had two children: (i) Lucy E. Whig,
b. 4 May, i860; d. in Sept., i860; (2) Hoivard A. Wing, b. 9
June, 1861 ; d. in 1880. Jane Underwood Wing d. 24 Dec, 1884.
viii. Albert Gallatin, b. 16 Sept., 1831. (See no. 157.)
ix. Henry C, b. 29 April, 1833; d. 2 Dec, 1853, at Sacra-
mento, Calif.
X. George, b. 20 Sept., 1834. (See no. 159.)
xi. Gilbert, b. 11 Dec, 1835. (See no. 160.)
xii. Helen, b. 20 June, 1841; m. William H. Goodwin of
Conway, N. H., b. 26 Jan., 1839; d. 4 Dec, 1885; no children.
Helen Underwood Goodwin is now living at Kent's Hill, Me.
"Hon. Joseph Hall Underv\'Ood received such an education as
the common schools and academies afiforded at the time of his
youth. He came to Maine in his early manhood and taught
school in Thomaston, Read field, Fayette, and other towns. He
finally settled in Fayette and commenced his successful mercan-
tile and business career which extended through more than
fifty- five years. He was one of the best known business men
of Kennebec county. He was twice married and both his v/ives
* Henry Clay Fuller m. 25 Dec, 1S74, at Hartland, Me., Mary I. Linn,
b. iS Nov., 1856, and had children born in Hartland, Me.: (i) Grace Wilson Fuller,
b. 8 June, 1S75; m. i Dec, 1S96, at Hartland, Me., George Teel Osborn of Peabody,
Mass., and d. 31 March, 1901; (2) James Elmo Fuller, b. 9 May, 1877; m. 10 June,
1903, in Boston, Mass., Bertha Cherrington; (3) Guy Goss Fuller, b. 25 July, 1880;
m. 17 Dec, 1903, in Lewiston, Me., Edith Fuller; (4) Carrol Fuller, b. 27 Jan.,
1884; d. in Aug., 18S6; (s) Elmer Linn Fuller, b. 12 July. 1886; (6) Ralph Linn
Fuller, b. 2 Jan., 1889; d. 10 Sept., 1890.
102 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
were women of superior talents and attainments. Mr. Under-
wood in his time was the foremost citizen of Fayette, held the
most prominent position in society and always exerted a powerful
influence in public affairs. He was always popular with his
townsmen, and was elected to office many times by their suff"rages.
He was a leading whig politician in the State of M aine. He repre-
sented the town of his adoption in the General Court of Massa-
chusetts, and afterwards served several terms as representative
and one term as senator in the Maine Legislature. Still later
he was a member of Gov. Edward Kent's council. He was also
a candidate for presidential elector. Influential men of his party,
believing that the use of his name would add strength to their
ticket, urgently solicited Mr. Underwood to become a candidate
for gubernatorial or congressional honors, but he respectfully
declined, preferring to attend to his business affairs rather than
to go farther in politics. His keen sense of justice always led
him to espouse the right side of every moral question. In all his
business transactions he was methodical and exact to a remark-
able degree. In personal presence and bearing he was ever
dignified and gentlemanly.
He possessed a never failing fund of wit and humor, and highly
enjoyed a good joke and a hearty laugh. Every worthy cause
and every social improvement had his hearty co-operation. He
was a firm friend of education, and a strong patron of institutions
of learning. His tendencies were progressive, and in his views
he was broad and liberal. None rejoiced more than he at the
onward march of science, civilization, and true Christianity."*
His portrait appears opposite page 99.
Joseph Hall Under^vood d. 8 Nov., 1867, at Fayette, Me.
Jane Aiken Underwood, his widow, d. 24 Oct., 1884.
157. Albert Gallatin Underwood of Fayette, Me., (son of
Joseph H. 156) b. 16 Sept., 1831, at Fayette, Me.; m. 6 Nov.,
* The above account was written by A. F. Watson of Fayette, Maine, and
appeared in the History of Kennebec county together with a full page picture of
Mr. Undenvood.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH IO3
1856, Eliza A., dau. of Samuel and Didamia (Stimpson) Tuck, b.
23 Aug., 1834, and had children:
i. William Parker, b. 9 Aug., 1857. (See no. 158.)
ii. Albert Walter, b. 7 Sept., i860; was educated at Kent's
Hill College and spent some time at Bates College; unm.; is a
farmer at F^ayette, Me.
iii. Clara Alberta, b. 31 Jan., 1863, She was educated in
the schools of Atlantic City, N. J., where she has lived since
1873. She is now principal of the primary school, Atlantic City,
N.J.
iv. Jane Aikin, b. 22 Dec, 1864; educated at Kent's Hill
College; resides with her parents at Fayette, Me.
Albert G. Unden.vood was a farmer at Fayette, Me., and lived
on the homestead built by his father. He d. in 1905.
158. William Parker Underwood of Lewiston,, Me., (son of
Albert G. 157) b. 9 Aug., 1857, at Fayette, Me.; m. 17 Nov., 1886,
Annabel, dau. of Wallcs and Annie Miller; no children. William
Parker Underwood was educated at Kent's Hill, Me., and after-
wards became a railroad engineer. He d. 2 July, 1899, at
Lewiston, Me., where his widow now resides.
159. George Underwood of Fayette, Me., (son of Joseph H.
156) b. 20 Sept., 1834, at Fayette, Me.; m. CaroHne F., dau. of
Elventon Parker and Rebecca C. (Emerson) Nash, b. 20 June,
1838; no children. George Undenvood was engaged for many
years with his brother Gilbert as an importer and breeder of
blooded stock at Fayette, Me., living near the old homestead
formerly occupied by his father. He was also a teacher and
served as commissioner of schools at various times extending
over a period of nearly forty years. He d. 8 Dec, 1906, at
Fayette, Me., where he had spent the greater part of his life.
His widow still resides at Fayette.
160. Gilbert Underwood of Fayette, Me., (son of Joseph H.
156) b. II Dec, 1835, at Fayette, Me.; m. 8 Sept., 1867, Annie
E., dau. of John Alonzo and Abigail (Mace) Holmes, b. 8 March,
1841, and had children:
104 THE UNDERWOOD FAillLY IN AMERICA
i. Joseph H., b. 26 Nov., 186S; was educated at Kent's
Hill College and prepared for Harvard University; unm.; is a
farmer and breeder of stock at Fayette, IMe., living with his
father.
ii. Emma Jane, b. 9 Jan., 1870; educated at Kent's Hill
College; is a teacher in the schools of Atlantic City, N. J.
iii. Mary Helen, b. 23 April, 1880; educated at Kent's Hill
College; resides with her parents at Fayette, Me.
Gilbert Underwood is an importer and breeder of blooded
stock, having been for many years engaged with his brother in
importing Hereford cattle, at Fayette, Me., living near the old
homestead formerly occupied by his father. He has also been a
school teacher.
161. Peter Underwood of Saugerties, N. Y., (son of TJwmas
155) b. 16 July, 1792, at Amherst, N. H.; m. 19 June, 1817, Ann
Gage of Charlestown, Mass., b. 12 March, 1798, and had one
daughter:
i. Ann Eliza, b. 22 Jan., 1819; m, 4 Aug., 1842, Ezra Ran-
dall of Wetumpka, Ala., and had six children: (i) Aym Children
Randall, b. 28 June, 1843, in Charlestown, Mass.; d. 5 April,
1847, in Tuskegee, Ala.; (2) Laura Randall, b. 18 Oct., 1846,
in Tuskegee, Ala. ;* (3) Henry Webster Randall, b. 18 Feb., 1849; d.
in Feb., 1901, in Kansas City, Mo.;t (4) Elizabeth Gage Randall,
b. 21 June, 1855, iri Ashburnham, Mass.; d. 27 Feb., 1856, at
* Laura Randall m. in 1868, Samuel H. Bailey of Pawtucket, R. I., and had
children:
i. Anna Bailey, b. 29 July, 1871; m. 20 June, 1894, Albert L. Morrison of
Providence, R. I., and has two daughters: (i) Ruth Morrison, b. 26 April, 1898;
(2) Hope Morrison, b. 22 Aug., 1901.
ii. Laura Gertrude Baii.ey, b. 20 May, 1873; unm.; resides in Baltimore, Md.
iii. Samuel Bailey, b. 24 July, 1880, lives at Saugus, Mass.
iv. Joseph Chester Bailey, b. 11 March, 1882; was a student at Brown Uni-
versity, in 1904.
t Henry WelJSter Eandall was married and left two children:
i. A-Mos Bertr.a.l Randall, b. 12 Dec, 1873, in Providence, R. I.
ii. Ethel Earl Randall, b. 15 Nov., 1881, in Pawtucket, R. I.
Both reside at Providence, R. I.
THE WATERTOW'N FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH IO5
the same place; (5) Mary Webster Randall, b. 16 Aug., 1853, in
Lewiston, Me.;* (6) Edmond Randall, b. 30 Sept., 1857, in
Ashburnham, Mass.; d. 17 Dec, 1857, at the same place. Ann
Eliza Randall d. 12 Oct., 1895, at Providence, R. I.
Peter Underwood was a physician at Amherst, N. H., and
afterwards rem. to Saugerties, N. Y. His family probably
remained at Charlestown, Mass., where Ann Eliza Underwood,
"dau. of Ann," was baptized in 1827. When last known he was
living in a cabin south of Saugerties, N. Y., where he was visited
by his niece, Mrs. Mehitable Underwood Lynde, dau. of James
Undenvood (no. 163) soon after her marriage. The date of his
death is not known.
162. Charles Underwood of Nashua, N. H., (son of Thomas
155?) b. 21 May, 1795, at Amherst, N. H.; m. , Mary R.
, and had at least one son :
i. Charles Henry, b. ; and living in Lowell, Mass.,
in 1863; nothing further known of him.
Charles Under\vood lived at Nashua, N. H. He d. about
1863. His estate was placed in the hands of Jacob D. Marsh as
administrator, 4 Feb., 1863, and his widow and son Charles
Henry were mentioned. These facts are obtained from the
Nashua probate records. There is a possibility that this is
another Charles Underwood than the son of Thomas as here
considered.
163. James Underwood of New Boston, N. H., (son of Thomas
155) b. 3 May, 1800, at Amherst, N. H.; m. Esther Kendall and
had children:
i. Mehitable, b. 4 Aug., 1825; m. John Hart Lynde of
Saybrook, Conn., afterwards of Brooklyn, N. Y., b. 5 April, 1821 ;
d, 28 Feb., 1901, and had children: (i) William H. Lynde, h.
* Mary Webster Randall (to whom the compiler is indebted for this record
of her grandfather's descendants) m. 20 Oct., 1874, Herbert M. Shove of Pawtucket,
R. I., and had one daughter:
i. Mabel Benson Shove, b. 30 July, 1873; d. 25 April, 1876.
I06 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
; d. ; (2) Mary Louisa Lynde, b. ; m. Walter R.
Jones, a merchant of Brooklyn, N. Y.; (3) Esther Maria Lynde,
b. ; for many years a teacher in the Brooklyn city schools;
unm.; d. 29 April, 1904; (4) Harriet Hart Lynde, b. ; m. (i)
George M. Van Alst, who d. 31 July, 1890, and she m. (2) Henry
Carson, a merchant of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mehitable Underwood
Lynde resided for many years at 517 Greene Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y., with her eldest daughter. She d. 9 Dec, 1906, at Brook-
lyn, N. Y.*
ii. John Kendall, b. 3 April, 1827, at New Boston, N. H.;
rem. to CaHfornia 1848; unm.; d. 16 May, 1878.
iii. James, b. 26 April, 1831; d. 28 Jan., 1834.
James Underv/ood was a prosperous farmer at New Boston,
N. H., where he d. 9 July, 1832 (7 Aug., according to Nashua
probate record); after his death, the guardianship of his three
minor children was given (3 April, 1833) to Isaac Gage. His
widow, Esther Kendall Underwood, m. (2) Timothy Eastman of
Plymouth, N. H., and resided at that place until her death, 24
Oct., 1885.
164. William Underwood of , (son of TJwmas 155) b. 30
Oct., 1806; m. , Little is known of this man. He was one
of the residuary legatees of his father's will and with his sister,
Susannah, inherited the bulk of his father's estate. A William
Underwood died intestate, 29 Nov., 1840, at Nashua, N. H. It
seems probable that he was the same man. Petition for ad-
ministration was made by Naomi S. Underwood, but there is
nothing to show what relation she was to the deceased.
165. John Underwood of Litchfield, N. H., (son of James 150)
b. 17 Feb., 1769, at Litchfield, N. H.; m. 5 July, 1792, at Merri-
* As a school girl, Mrs. Lynde with others of her class addressed letters to prom-
inent people bearing their names. Mrs. Lynde wrote to U. S. Senator Joseph R.
Underwood of Kentucky, and received a very pleasant reply which she cherished
for many years.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LITCHFIELD BRANCH I07
mack, N. H., Elizabeth Parker* of the same place and had
children :
I. Matthew Parker, b. ; d. 28 April, 1795.
ii. Mary Lund, b. 3 July, 1797; m. Joseph Harvill.
iii. Elizabeth, b. ; m. John Widden.
iv. John, b. . (See no. 166.)
V, Susannah, b. .
vi. James, b. .
vii. Sally, b. .f
John Underwood lived at Litch fields N. H., and is mentioned
in the records as a deacon of the church. He d. 5 May, 1813,
at Litchfield, N. H. His widow, Elizabeth, is mentioned in the
papers relating to the settlement of the estate 16 June, 1813,
and the partition papers mention portions of John Widden in
the right of his wife, Elizabeth, Joseph Harvill in the right of
his wife, Mary, John Under^vood, and the three younger children,
Susannah, James and Sally, for whom a guardian was appointed.
The estate of an Elisabeth Underwood, insolvent, appears on
the probate records of Hillsborough county in 182 1. It may
have been the widow above noted.
166. John Underwood of Nashua, N. H., (son of John 165?)
b. ; m. (i) Melinda and had children:
i. Sarah J., b. ; m. James Bragg of Temple, N. H.
ii. James J., b. ; m. and had six children.
iii. Mary E., b. ; m. Albert Sharpe.
iv. Letitia M., b. ; m. Farnum Runnels, and had one
daughter: Runnels, b. about 1864. Letitia Underwood
Runnels d. in Nashua, N. H., about 1864.
v. Erastus C, b. 6 Feb., 1845. (See no. 167.)
John Underwood was engaged in business at Nashua, N. H.,
* The records of Litchfield say "published 20 May, 1792." which is the same
date as that for his sisters Sally and Rachel (cf. page 93). The three Were also
married on the same day, 5 July following, as appears on the Merrimack records.
t A Sarah P. Underwood m. a Mr. Howe who formerly lived at 162 W. Spring-
field St., Boston. They had one son, Wilmot P. Howe, b. . (Boston Post
Office.)
I08 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
where he d. in 1866. His will made 21 March, 1866, was admitted
to probate 24 April, 1866, and mentions his four living children
who received $1, $500, $500, and $450 in the order named, and
his granddaughter, dau. of Letitia M. Runnels, who received $50.
It is from this will alone that the above record has been made.
It is entirely probable that this record represents the line as
indicated above, and in the absence of any evidence to the
contrary, it has been so placed.
167. Erastus C. Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of John
166) b. 6 Feb., 1845, at Litchfield, N. H.; m. C. A. , and
had children:
i. John H., b. 10 Nov., 1868. (See no. 168.)
ii. Georgia Ella, b. 9 April, 1871; unm.; resides at
Lexington, Mass., 12 Bedford St.
iii. Melvin F., b. 28 Nov., 1873. (See no. 169.)
Erastus C. Underwood was engaged in business at Boston,
Mass. He d. at that place 4 July, 1878.
168. John H. Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Erastus
167) b. 10 Nov., 1868, in Hudson, Mass.; m. (i) 27 Nov., 1889,
Mabel C. Llewellyn and had one child:
i, Chester H., b. -; d. 2 Dec, 1903, aged 9 yrs. 4 mos.
19 dys.
Mabel Llewellyn Underwood d. 10 June, 1896, and John H.
Underwood m. (2) 6 April, 1904, Frances M. James and had one
child:
ii. ; d. at birth.
John H. Underwood is now (1910) living in Boston, Mass.
169. Melvin Frances Underwood of Somerville, Mass., (son of
Erastus C. 167) b. 28 Nov., 1873; m. 20 Dec, 1895, Cora Ann
Beaudry and had children:
i. Estelle Frances, b. 8 March, 1899.
ii. Jennie May, b. 23 May, 1901.
Melvin F. Underwood is electrician for the city of Somerville,
Mass.. with residence at 216 Medford St.
THE WATERTO\%T^ FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH IO9
The Natick Branch.
This branch was founded by Jonathan Underwood (son of
Joshua 8*) who settled first in Natick, Mass., and later removed
to Sudbury, Mass.
170. Jonathan Underwood of Sudbury, Mass., (son of Joshua
8) b. 4 Nov., 171 1, at Sherborn, Mass.; m. 22 Jan., 1740, Priscilla
Bailey and had children:
i, John, b. 17 Sept., 1742. (See no. 171.)
ii. Mary, b. 5 Aug., 1745, at Natick, Mass.
iii. Mercy, b. 3 Dec, 1747, at Natick, Mass.
iv, Abigail, b. 25 May, 1751, at Natick, Mass.; ni. 4 Feb.,
1753, at Sudbury, Mass., Samuel Rice.
V. Hannah, b. 30 May, 1755, at Sudbury, Mass.; m. at
the same place 29 April, 1776, Enoch Johnson of Needham, Mass.
vi. Lydia, b. 5 March, 1758, at Sudbury, Mass.
Jonathan Underwood appears to have been living in Natick,
Mass., In 1754, but about that date must have rem. to Sudbury,
Mass., where the births of his two youngest daughters are
recorded. We have been unable to find a record of the date of his
death. He may have removed elsewhere and had other cliildren.
171. John Underwood of Sudbury, Mass., (son of Jonathan
170) b. 17 Sept., 1742, at Natick, Mass.; m. at Sudbur>', Mass.,
29 Dec, 1763, Bathsheba Rice and had children born in Sudbury:
i. Isaac, b. 25 Oct., 1764. (See no. 172.)
ii. Jonas, b. 10 June, 1767. (See no. 190.)
iii. Anna, b. 29 June, 1769.
iv. AsAHEL, b. 10 Aug., 1770. Nothing further is known of
this son.
V. Gideon, b. 8 March, 1773.! (See no. 203).
* It is the opinion of the editor that he was far more probably the Jonathan
Underwood, b. 7 April, 1714 (son of John 5).
t No reference to this son appears in the Sudbury records, but from the family
traditions it appears probable that he belongs here.
Dr. Underwood was evidently somewhat uncertain as to the lines of the chil-
dren of John Under^vood and his records are in some confusion at this point. The
arrangement here followed, however, seems to accord with the known facts. Ed.
no THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
John Underwood d. certainly before 1778 as the Sudbur>'
records have the following entry: "26 Nov., 1778, Mrs. Bath-
sheba Underwood married James Dryander." There is no
record of his death at Sudbury. Is this the Underwood who d.
in the Revolution in prison, ancestor of Rev. William Underwood
of Illinois? He was undoubtedly the "John Underwood of
Sudbury son of Jonathan" who was in the Colonial service 35
weeks and 3 days in 1763,
172. Isaac Underwood of Wayne county, O., (son of John 171)
b. 25 Oct., 1764; m. Zilpha Castle and had children:
i. John, b. ^-^^.'\ {See." no. 173.)
ii. Henry, b. . (See no. 175.)
iii. Ahira, b. . (See no. 176.)
iv. Lanson, b. in 1802. (See no. 180.)
V. Lorenzo, b. . (See no. 188.)
vi. Valentine, b. . (See no. 189.)
vii. RoxANiE, b. ; m. Johnston and had children:
(i) Homer Johnston; (2) Abel Johjiston; and (3) Roxanie John-
ston, living in Medina county, O.
viii. Olive, b. ; m. Moss and had a "large family"
in Wayne county, O.
The family tradition concerning this Isaac Underwood is as
follows. He lived in Princeton, Mass., and being too young
at the outbreak of the Revolution to enter the army he enlisted
at the age of 12 as a cabin boy on a privateer on which he served
three years and was sent back with a small crew on a prize to
New York. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the land service
and served to the close of the war.* He then married a Vermont
girl and removed to New York state and lost all trace of his
brothers. He lived in Lyons, N. Y., where his son John was
born, then rem. to Geauga county, O., then to^S;tark county, and
finally to Wayne county where he d. in i^r^t^-'t^^^. Most of
* In the Massachusetts Revolutionary War Records Isaac Underwood is men-
tioned as having enlisted from Sudbury 15 April, 1781, for three years and is described
as 16 years old, 5 ft. 4 in. high with light hair and blue eyes. Ed.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH III
the above information was obtained from the son, John Under-
wood of Galesburg, 111., in 1882, w-ho also stated that his father
had brothers, Jonas and John. If we are correct in assigning
Isaac Underwood here it would seem probable that the last
named brother is an error.
173. John Underwood of Galesburg, 111., (son of Isaac 172)
b. at Lyons, N. Y._; m. , and had children: O i 7 /-"-<'/ / ^ ^
i. \YiLLiAM, b. . (See no. 174.) ^^ ^
ii. Kezia, b. ; unm.; she was a teacher. W- /-/^^'--"-^ /'-^'^
iii. Daniel, b. . ,
iv. Thomas, b. ^ .-^^'V^'^-'^.^Y^i,, .,. , j . / j ■
V. Cicely,. b. . ' ^ ' '
vi. Annie, b. —;^. -^vvr^- r. y ' -^jfe^t;^-- o
John Underwood lived between^^Calesburg "an^d IMonmouth,
111., and d. at that place. One of his daughters m. Hugh Bigham. '-^'-f
174. "William Underwood of , (son of John 173) b. ;
m. , and had at least one child :
i. William, b. . Nothing further known of this son.
William Underwood was a clergyman of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the Illinois Conference.
175. Henry Underwood of , Wis., (son of Isaac 172) b.
; m. , and had children:
i. Oliver ?
ii. Lorenzo ?
Reports as to the location of this family were conflicting and
no certain trace of them has been found.
176. Ahira Underwood of Lemoore, Calif., (son of Isaac 172)
b. ; m. Nancy Fauble* and had children:
i. Wesley, b. 8 Sept., 1834; m. 30 Aug., 1863, Mary E.
Mills and had no children. He is a farmer and fruit and raisin
producer, and lives at 156 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, Calif.
* Nancy Fauble was a sister of Elizabeth Fauble who married Ahira's brother,
Lanson. For further notice of the Fauble family see page 113.
112 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. Ezra Edwin, b. i6 Jan., 1837. (See no. 177.)
iii. Mary E., b. , 1839; m. and had children who
are living in various parts of CaUfornia. She d. in 1903.
iv. William Sanford, b. 15 Jan., 1841; m. and had
three daughters, names not learned, and one son, Charles.
William S. Underwood lives in Clonis, Calif.
v. Nancy j\I., b. , 1843; ^- John Frederick and had a
family who are now living at Ripon, San Joaquin Co., Calif.
^^. Lanson Michael, b. , 1845; m. ; no children;
lives at Bakersfield, Calif.
vii. Lewis, b. , 1847; unm.; d. in 1871.
viii. George M., b. 7 Sept., 1850.
Ahira Underwood was born and married in Ohio, but moved
to California at about the time of the gold excitement. He was
a farmer and lived at Lemoore, Calif., where he d.
177. Ezra Edwin Underwood of Santa Cruz, Calif., (son of
Ahira 176) b. 16 Jan., 1837; m. 30 Aug., 1863, Mary F. Hughes
and had children:
i. William E., b. 13 Nov., 1864; m. i Jan., 1890, Ainie
Adams of Concord, N. H.; no children; lives at Bakersfield,
Calif.
ii. ^"llfred F., b. 5 June, 1867. (See no. 178.)
iii. Herbert Lanson, b. 19 Aug., 1870. (See no. 179.)
Ezra Underwood is a farmer, having lived at Modesto, Calif.,
for many years and since 1890 in Santa Cruz, Calif., at 96 Wind-
ham St.
178. Alfred F. Underwood of Tres Pinos, Calif., (son of Ezra
177) b. 5 June, 1867; m. 24 Aug., 1887, Nellie Halenbeck and
had children:
i. Marion Edwin, b. 8 Dec, 1889.
ii. Ida Margaret, b. 7 Sept., 1891.
iii. Helen Irene, b. 15 Jan., 1896.
iv. Agnes Frances, b. 15 Aug., 1897.
Alfred F. Underwood lives at Tres Pinos, Calif.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH 1 13
179. Herbert Lanson Underwood of Merced, Calif., (son of
Ezra 177) b. 19 Aug., 1870; m. 3 March, 1891, Jennie Caldersv'ood
of Modesta, Calif., and has children:
i, Herbert Alonzo, b. 29 Nov., 1891.
ii. Fr-\nk Lanson, b. 17 Feb., 1893.
iii. Alfred Carl, b. 18 March, 1895.
iv. Willl\m Lloyd, b. 6 Aug., 1896.
Herbert L. Underwood is said to reside at Merced, Calif., but
a letter addressed to him there in 191 1 was returned "unclaimed."
180. Lanson Underwood of Medina county, O., (son of Isaac
172) b. , 1802; m. in April, 1824, Elizabeth Fauble* who was
b. 9 June, 1807, and had children:
i. Michael, b. 20 Feb., 1825. (See no. 181.)
ii. ZiLPHA, b. , 1827; m. George Murray, a British
soldier. He was also in the United States army in the Civil War
for three years.
iii. SOPHLA., b. 14 Feb., 1829; m. (i) Martin Flint and had
one son: (i) Martin Flint, b. ; m. Julia and had two _
sons, Harry and Herbert. f Sophia's husband, Martin Flint, ,
died, and she married (2) Henry Strank a widower with several , ,
children and had two sons: (2) Clark Strank, b. ; m. Emma
White and had two children, Henry and Herbert; and (3) Eugenie
Strank, b. ; unm. Clark and Eugene Strank live at Eton ^^
Rapids, Mich. Sophia Underwood Strank d. 3 Jan., 1880. ?U'
iv. Henry, b. 9 May, 1831. (See no. 184.) ^ ^ .^U^
* Elizabeth Fauble was a sister of Nancy Fauble who married Lanson's brother, ^'_ ^ i'-/ ^^'^
Ahira. seepage III. The father of Elizabeth and Nancy Fauble was Michael Fauble y _^-j i'--^-^
of Maryland. His ancestors are said to have been Holland Dutch. He moved to _^^^ 7 --^ ' "
Pennsylvania and from there to Wayne county, O. His wife's name was McMahon ^ ,, , ., , -^--^
and she was said to be of Irish descent. Her father was a soldier in the Revolu-
tionary War and was wounded at the Battle of Monmouth where he received a
severe saber cut on the side of the face that knocked out several teeth. Michael
Fauble's children were John, Samuel, Michael, Isaac, Margaret, Elizabeth, Nancy, \^^ i .^-' '
and Mattie. _, - ^-ui-
t The sons and their mother, Julia Flint, are thought to be living at Lansing, '^ ,■_^.
Mich., Martin Flint being dead. '7 '*•'■' '' ;'
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V. Mary Jane, b. ; m. Samuel Fulton and had children:
(i) Eugene Ftdton, b. ; m. Ida Rhea;* (2) Ida Fulton, b. ;
m. Elmer C. Robinson ;t (3) Fraiik Fulton, b. ; m. Ida Hall;t
(4) Eva Fulton, b. ; m. Peter Poorbaugh and has one child,
Sarah. In her younger days Mary J. Underwood Y\'as a teacher
in Ohio and after saving a little money went for one term to
Oberlin College, She then went to Illinois and lived with her
brother, Michael, and taught school until her marriage. She
and her husband travelled from Illinois to Kansas in i860 in a
"Prairie Schooner" and settled at Towanda, Kan., when it was
only a trading post. Mary d. at Towanda 11 Sept., 1896. Her
husband is also dead.
vi. Elmer Brewster, b. 2 Jan., 1837; m. Elizabeth Hood
and had no children. He was a stockman and farmer. His wife
became a cripple and was compelled to use a wheel chair. They
were very benevolent people and the poor and needy, if worthy,
received a welcome at their home. They were known to every
one as Uncle Elmer and Aunt Lib. It is said that he served as
a soldier in the Civil War, He d. 1 1 Nov., 1898.
vii, Catherine, b. Feb., 1840; m. James Simpson and had a
large family most of whom are married. She lives in Douglas,
Butler Co., Kan. James Simpson is dead,
Lanson Underwood was a farmer, lived in Wayne county, O.,
and then in Medina county, where he d. 15 Nov., 1840, by the
bursting of a blood vessel in a fit of coughing. Elizabeth Fauble
Underwood married (2) Amasa Sweet and had four sons: Levi,
Alfred, Lanson, and Edwin. She d, , aged 92 years.
* Eugene Fulton has had six children: Claud, Ina, Feme, Estel, Lois, and Haze
Beth. Claud Fulton m. Jessie Parker and has one son, Parker Fulton. Feme
Fulton m. and has one son. Estel Fulton is dead. Eugene lives on the homestead
at Towanda, Kan.
t Ida Fulton Robinson had two children, Helen and Sarah. Her husband,
Elmer C. Robinson, is dead. She lives at Eldorado, Kan.
X Frank Fulton has at least two children, Elsie and Ralph. He lives at Eldorado,
Kan.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH II5
181. Michael Underwood of Parsons, Kan., (son of Lanson
180) b. 20 Feb., 1825, in Wayne county, O.; m. 22 April, 1847,
Mary Elizabeth Beach, b. 25 Aug., 1830, and had children:
i. Albert Lanson, b. i8 Oct., 1848. (See no. 182.)
ii. Edwin, b. 18 April, 1850; d. 7 Nov., 1853.
iii. Henry Lafayette, b. 16 Jan., 1852; m. , and is a
farmer in Galva, la.*
iv. Lucy Ann, b. 5 Feb., 1854; m. 7 Nov., 1873,
Thomas, and lives in Alberta, Canada.
V. William Henry, b. 4 Nov., 1S55. (See no. 183.)
vi. Ellen, b. 27 May, 1857, at Coalbrook, 111.; d. 2 June,
i860, at Oneida, 111.
vii. Emma Bell, b. 5 Feb., i860, at Galva, 111.; m. 4 Aug.,
1874, Isaac Bixler, and now (1910) lives in Strongsbury, Neb.
viii. Martha Jane, b. 5 June, 1863, at Coalbrook, 111.; m.
23 Feb., 1871, John M. Lackey, at Galva, 111. She d. 5 April,
1874.
Elizabeth Beach Underwood d. 30 Aug., 1874, and Michael
Underwood m. (2) 7 Nov., 1875, Katie Burlin who was b. in
Monmouth county, N. J., 13 July, 1849, and had children:
ix. Byron Western, b. 22 Aug., 1876, at Galva, 111. He
became a soldier in the United States army 21 June, 1899, and
is now stationed at Fort Hamilton, N. Y.
X. Maggie May, b. 22 Oct., 1877, at Galva, 111. She is an
invalid and resides with her parents in Parsons, Kan.
xi. Ollie Elizabeth, b. 17 Dec, 1878, at Galva, 111.; m.
16 Aug., 1900, Jessie M. Wall.
xii. James Milton, b. 2-j June, 1881.
xiii. Mable Rose, b. 14 Sept., 1882, at Sciota, 111.; m. ii
Sept., 1906, Steve A. Briggs, and lives in Weir City, Kan.
xiv. Ira R^WiiOND, b. 19 Feb., 1885, at Sciota, 111.; m. 29
Dec, 1909, Jessie R. Miller, and lives in Hennepin, 111.
XV. Elmer Brewster, b. 19 March, 1886; d. 16 Sept., 1886.
xvi. Charles Martin, b. 24 May, 1889. He is a mechanic
and lives at Parsons, Kan.
* A letter addressed to him in 191 1 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
Il6 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
xvii. Basil, b. 26 Dec, 1888; d. 30 Dec, 1888.
Michael Underwood is a farmer and moved from Ohio to
Henry county. 111., in 1858 where he owned a farm of 172 acres
valued at $15,660. He was a justice of the peace in Henry county
for six years, supervisor one year and held several other important
offices. He afterwards rem. to Parsons, Kan., where he likewise
held several public positions and where he is now (1910)
living.
182. Albert Lanson Underwood of Cabool, Mo., (son of
Michael 181) b. 18 Oct., 1848; m. i Jan., 1879, Carrie Peterson
and had children:
i. Mabel Esther, b. 19 March, 1882.
ii. Julia Harriet, b. 26 Feb., 1886.
iii. Clinton Lanson, b. 5 April, 1890.
Albert L. Underwood is a farmer in Cabool, Mo. His two
eldest children are teachers, and the boy is at home on the
farm.
183. William Henry Underwood of Augusta, Kan., (son of
Michael 181) b. 4 Nov., 1855; m. 25 Aug., 1887, Annie White
and had children:
i. David H., b. 24 July, 1888.
ii. Michael L., b. 22 April, 1890; m. 7 Feb., 1910, Jane
Mullen.
iii. William H., b. 24 April, 1897; d. 10 Oct., 1899.
iv. Pauline L., b. 29 March, 1905.
V. WiLFORD R., b. 25 Feb., 1909.
William H. Underwood is a farmer and lived for a time in
Barton county, Kan., where his two eldest boys were born. He
then moved to August, Butler Co., Kan., and has lived there
ever since.
184. Henry Underwood of Granger, Medina Co., O., (son of
Lanson 180) b. 9 May, 1831 ; m. 9 May, 1852, Hannah Elizabeth
Dunsha and had children:
i. A son, b. 10 Sept., 1855; d. same day.
THE WATERTOUT^ FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH II7
ii. Ira Lanson, b. 18 Feb., 1857. (See no. 185.)
iii. Elmer Brewster, b. 3 March, 1859. (See no. 186.)
iv. William Sanford, b. 10 Sept., 1861; m. 10 Sept., 1883,
Sarah R. Dague and had no children. He Hved on his father's
farm. His wife d. in 1891 of consumption and WiUiam d. 31
July, 1895, of typhoid fever.
V. Ida May, b. 2 Oct., 1864; unm.; is a nurse and house-
keeper in Peninsula, 0.*
vi. Luella, b. 20 Nov., 1870; m. 31 Dec, 1890, Newell Excell
Baumgardner and has children: (i) Ray William Baumgardner,
b. 29 Jan., 1892; (2) Ralph Hobart Baumgardner, h. 18 Aug.,
1893; (3) Geneva Louise Baumgardner, b. 20 March, 1897; d. 3
Feb., 1906; (4) Homer Leland Baumgardner, b. 5 Nov., 1901.
Luella and her husband live in Peninsula, O.
vii. Jesse Nelson, b. 28 Feb., 1874. (See no. 187.)
viii. Cora Elizabeth, b. 22 March, 1877; m. Edwin Bell
Howe and has children: (i) Glenn Edwiyi Howe, b. ; (2)
Henry Howe, b. ; (3) Richard Bell Howe, b. ; (4)
Isadore Howe, h. ; (5) Nina May Howe, h. ■. Cora and
her husband live in Ira, 0.
Henry Underwood was a farmer and lived in Granger, Medina
Co., O., where he d. 3 Jan., 1883, of pneumonia. His wife,
Hannah, d. 14 July, 1887. When a boy, it is said, he often went
to mill on horseback a distance of fourteen miles through the
woods.
185. Ira Lanson Underwood of Everett, O., (son of He7zry 184)
b. 18 Feb., 1857; m. 22 Feb., 1881, Louisa Miller, who was b. 11
Dec, 1861, and had two children:
i. Edith May, b. 24 June, 1882; m. 30 May, 1909, J. E.
Hanes.
ii. Miller H., b. 14 July, 1884; m. 20 Feb., 1907, Opal
Marie Fulmer.
* The editor is under great obligations to Miss Ida M. Underwood for her aid
in securing the records of the descendants of Lanson Underwood.
Il8 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Ira L. Underwood is a farmer and lives (1910) near Everett,
Summitt Co., O.
186. Elmer Brewster Underwood of Medina, O., (son of Hairy
184) b. 3 March, 1859; m. 4 April, 1880, Lola May Ganyard, who
was b. 7 Nov., 1863, and had one child:
i, Aldrich, b. 13 April, 1889.
Elmer B. Underwood has been a farmer and still owns and
conducts his farm, but is chiefly employed now (1910) as a
traveling salesman. He lives in Medina, Medina Co., O. His
son, Aldrich, is a junior in Oberlin College, and expects to engage
in educational work.
187. Jesse Nelson Underwood of Akron, O., (son of Henry
154) b. 28 Feb., 1874; m. 31 May, 1909, Gertrude Dunham, b.
10 Jan., 1892, and has one son:
i. Roy William, b. 3 Feb., 1910.
Jesse N. Underwood is a manufacturer of ice cream and candy
and lives in Akron, O.
188. Lorenzo Underwood of Wayne Co., O., (son of Isaac 172)
b. ; m. , and had children:
i. Joseph, b. .
ii. Valentine, b. .
Lorenzo Underwood lived in Wayne county, O., where his two
sons are still said to reside. He d. while on his way to Calif.
189. Valentine Underwood of Galesburg, 111., {son oi Isaac 172)
b. ; m. and had children: 'vw i.^A^.r.J.--'^^"- ''^■^^'
i. (son)
ii.' (dau.)
iii. Harriet, b. ; m. Davies of Berkeley, Calif.
A letter addressed to her was opened by a Mrs. Hattie Davies
and returned to the writer "unclaimed."
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH II9
190. Jonas Underwood of Deposit, N, Y., (son of John* 171)
b. 10 June, 1767,1 in Sudbury, Mass.; m. about 1792, Sally Pine,
b. 2 April, 1774, and had ten children:
1. Be:tsey, b. 3 Aug., 1793; m. (i) Austin, and (2)
Alexander.
ii. John, b. 25 Aug., 1795. (See no. 191.)
iii. Phoebe, b. 14 March, 1798; m. Pringle and had
two children: (i) Edward Pringle, h. ; (2) Pringle,
b. ; m. Davenport and lives in Plymouth, Pa.
iv. Peter, b, 2 Aug., 1800. (See no. 192.)
y. Philip, b. 9 March, 1803. (See no. 193.)
vi. Jonas, b. 17 Sept., 1805. (See no. 194.)
vii. Sally, b. 27 Feb., 1808; m. Jesse Bunker of Deposit,
N. Y., and had children: (i) Asbury Bunker, b. ; m.
Burrows and lives in Deposit, N. Y.; (2) Isaac Bunker, b. ;
unm.; (3) Martin Blinker, h. about 1833; m. Van Sleick;t
(4) Mary Bunker, b. ; m, Edick; (5) Sally Bunker,
b. ; (6) Harriet Bunker, b. .
viii. Isaac, b. 14 July, 1810. (See no. 201.)
ix. Almira, b. II March, 1813; m. Tilnus Wilbur of Delhi,
N. Y., and had two daughters. The family afterwards rem. to
Polo, 111.
X. Mary Ann, b. 19 Oct., 1819; unm.; d.
Jonas Underwood was a soldier in the Revolution enlisting from
* According to the family tradition the father's name was Jonas. Dr. Under-
wood appears to have given too much weight to this tradition which threw his
records into confusion at this point. The Revolutionary War records of Massa-
chusetts together with the records of the Pension Bureau appear to prove beyond
question that Jonas Underwood above was the Jonas Underwood of Sudbury,
Mass., son of John. John would easily be changed to Jonas in a family tradition,
especially when it is considered that the son's name was Jonas and that the father
died when the son was only about ten years old. Ed.
t This date is from the Sudbury town records. In the Massachusetts War
records his age is given as 14 years 9 months in 1781. In his application for a
jjension 18 May, 1818, he gives his age as 53 years. The old family Bible now in
IK)sscssion of A. Henry Underwood (no. 195) gives the date of his birth as 8 June,
1763. Ed.
JMartin Bunker had a daughter and a son, Charles, who lived in Deposit, N. Y.
I20 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Sudbury, Mass., 2 March, 1781. He served two years and nine
months as a private under Captains White and Phelps, and in the
regiment of Col. Rufus Putnam. He was engaged in a battle
near Fort Washington. He is described as 5 ft. 3^ in. high when
16 years old with light hair and blue eyes. After the war he
removed to Deposit, N. Y., where he was engaged in farming
until his death in 1842.
191. John Underwood of Deposit, N. Y., (son of Jonas 190) b.
25 Aug., 1795, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. Harriet Edick of Deposit,
N. Y., and had twelve children:
i. Dick, b. ; d. .
ii. George, b. ; lived at Hales Eddy, N. Y., in 1906.
iii. Marietta, b. ; m, Webster of Binghamton,
N. Y.; d. .
iv. Ruth, b. ; d. .
V. Esther, b. ; d. .
vi. Betsey, b. ; m. and removed to Colorado.
vil. Emmett, b. ; rem. to "the west"; all trace lost.
viii. Margaret, b. ; d. .
ix. Charles, b. ; became an engineer; all trace lost.
X. Ellen, b. ; m. Dickenson of Deposit, N. Y.
xi. Butler, b. ; became an engineer; all trace lost.
xii. Nelson, b. ; killed by the falling of a tree in Brad-
ford county. Pa.
John Underwood was a butcher living at Deposit, N. Y.,
where he d. 18 Nov., 1S64.
192. Peter Underwood of Deposit, N. Y., (son of Jonas 190)
b. 2 Aug., 1800, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. Lucinda Austin of Deposit,
N, Y,, and had two children:
i. Peter, b. ; d. .
ii. Mary, b. ; d. .
Peter Underwood was a farmer at Deposit, N. Y., where he
served as justice of the peace. He d. 7 Dec, 1871, at his native
town.
THE W'ATERTO^^'N FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH 121
193. Philip Underwood of Polo, 111., (son of Jonas 190) b. 9
March, 1803, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. Angelina Peters of Deposit,
N. Y., and had eight children:
i. Betsey, b. in 1831; m. John Van Barriger of Windsor,
N. Y.
ii. John, b. in 1833; went west, and the family has lost
trace.
iii. Matilda, b. in 1835; lived at Polo, 111.
iv. Frank, b. in 1837; became an engineer; went west.
V. Is.\.\c, b. in 1839; d. when a boy.
vi. Esther, b. in 1841; lived at Polo, 111.
vii. Darius, b. in 1843; m. McMann of Deposit, N. Y.,
and "went west," probably to Polo, 111., the home of his father,
vlii. Alice, b. in 1845; lived at Polo, 111.
Philip Underwood was a farmer at Polo, 111., where he d.
194. Jonas Undervv'ood of Deposit, N. Y., (son of Jonas 190)
b. 17 Sept., 1S05, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. in Sept., 1828, Mary
(Polly) Stiles, b. 26 May, 1806; d. 15 Aug., 1895, and had four
children :
i. Augustus Henry, b. 19 Oct., 1829. (See no. 195.)
ii. Daniel Stiles, b. 26 July, 1833. (See no. 197.)
iii. Jonas, b. 20 Sept., 1835. (See no. 198.)
iv. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 13 May, 1841; m. in 1855, Hiram
Smith of Patterson, N. J., and had three children: (i) Sarah
Frances Smith, b. in 1856; m. Henry; (2) William Smith,
h. in 1858; (3) Nettie Smith, b. 20 Sept., 1873. Sarah Under-
wood Smith d. 7 Oct., 1897. The family live at Patterson, N. J.
Jonas Underwood was a farmer all his life, living at Deposit,
N. Y. He was a class leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church
and led the same class for fifty-one years. He d. 13 Nov., 1888,
at Deposit, N. Y.
195. Augustus Henry Underwood of Deposit, N. Y., (son of
Jonas 194) b. 19 Oct., 1829, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. 10 April, 1853,
122 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Hannah M. Nicholson, b. 17 Oct., 1829, of Westfield, N. Y., and
had one son:
i. Edwin Henry, b. i April, 1854. (See no. 196.)
A. Henry Underwood is a farmer living at Deposit, N. Y. He
was a conductor on the Erie R. R. from 1S55 to 1905.
196. Edwin Henry Underwood of Deposit, N. Y., (son of A.
Henry 195) b. i April, 1854, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. in Dec, 1876,
Ida Barton, and had two daughters:
i, Gertrude, b. 24 March, 1878; m. Jesse Stewart,
ii. Florence, b. 19 Aug., 1881.
Edwin H. Underwood was an engineer at Deposit, N. Y. He
d. of yellow fever in Central America.
197. Daniel Stiles Underwood of Kansas City, Mo., (son of
Jonas 194) b. 26 July, 1833, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. and has
three children : theirnames have not been learned. Daniel Stiles
Underwood is said to live at Kansas City, Mo., but no com-
munication has been had from him.
198. Jonas Underwood of Scranton, Pa., (son of Jonas 194)
b. 20 Sept., 1835, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. 3 April, 1858, Sarah E.
Silvernail of Copake, N. Y., b. 28 Aug., 1838, and had three
children :
i. Almus Alexander, b. 10 Nov., 1859. (See no. 199.)
ii. Jonas Clark, b. 3 April, 1861. (See no. 200.)
iii. Imogene, b. 10 Nov., 1865, at Thompson, Pa.; was
graduated at Kingston Seminary in 1886; m. Frank E. Pethick
of Tyler Hill, Pa., and had one child: (i) Elhel F. Pethick, b.
8 July, 1888; d. 10 May, 1900. Frank E. Pethick d. 25 Sept.,
1893, and Imogene Underwood Pethick m. (2) 3 June, 1896,
James Francis Wardle, b. 17 Aug., 1867, at Bloomington, 111., of
Scranton, Pa.,* and had two children: (2) Miriam Wardle, b.
* James F. Wardle (son of Rev. Joseph Wardle of Rock River Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church), to whom the compiler is greatly indebted for very-
full records of this branch of the family, is a stock broker at Scranton, Pa., where
he is prominently connected with Masonic organizations, being a member of the
Knights Templar and Mystic Shrine. He was graduated from Illinois Wesleyan
THE WATERTOWN F.-UIILY — NATICK BRANCH I23
22 Oct., 1897, and (3) Evelyn Wardle, b. 8 Aug., 1902. The
family now live at Scranton, Pa.
Sarah Silvcrnail Underwood d. 23 Aug., 1885, and Jonas
Underwood m. (2) 23 June, 18S7, Delia C. Ayres who d. 4 April,
1896, and he m. (3) 6 Oct., 1905, Nellie L. Peck.
Jonas Under^vood is a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal
Church (Wyoming Conference) and was stationed at Oregon,
1863-4; Thompson, 1865-7; Mt. Pleasant, 1868; Damascus,
1869-71; Brooklyn, 1872-3; Peckville, 1S74-5; Fortyfort, 1876;
Ashley, 1877-9; Salem, 1S80-S2; Hanover, 1883-5; Wilkesbarre,
1886; Luzerne, 1887-8; Scranton, 1889-90; Dallas, 1891-2; New
Milford, 1893-4; all in the state of Pennsylvania. Since 1895
he has been superannuated and lives at present at Scranton, Pa.
199. Almus Alexander Underwood of Scranton, Pa., (son of
Jonas 198) b. 10 Nov., 1859, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. 3 Nov., 1886,
Ida Vincent of Ashley, Pa., and had three children:
i. Charles Vincent, b. 24 Nov., 1887.
ii. Sarah Grace, b. 5 Dec., 1889.
iii. Jonas Fred, b. 16 April, 1897.
Almus A. Underwood was graduated at Kingston Seminary in
1880; he is a coal operator at Scranton, Pa.
200. Jonas Clark Underwood of Mauch Chunk, Pa., (son of
Jonas 198) b. 3 April, 1861, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. in March, 1883,
Alice Deremer of Mauch Chunk, Pa., and had tv/o children:
i. Imogene, b. 21 Sept., 1884.
ii. Mary Jane, b. 20 Aug., 1885.
Jonas C. Underwood was a locomotive engineer for the Central
R. R. of N. J. at Mauch Chunk, Pa., where he d. 25 May, 1895.
His family reside at Mauch Chunk, Pa.
201. Isaac Underwood of Harpersville, N. Y., (son of Jonas
190) b. 14 July, iSio, at Deposit, N. Y.; m. Almira Dutcher and
had one child:
University in the class of 1890 with the degree of A.B. and later received the degree
of A.M. from the same institution. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi college
fraternity.
124 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Edwin, b. about 1830. (See no. 202.)
Isaac Undenvood d. 12 May, 1843.
202. Edwin Underwood of Harpersville, N. Y., (son of Isaac
201) b. about 1830 at Harpersville, N. Y.; m. Carrie Butler of
Deposit, N. Y., dau. of Samuel Butler, and had one daughter:
i. Carrie, b. .
Edwin Underwood resides at Harpersville, N. Y.
203. Gideon Underwood of Fortyfort, Pa., (son of JoJm 171*)
b. 8 March, 1773; m. in Feb., 1798, Sarah Brown and had chil-
dren:
i. William Brown, b. 13 May, 1799. (See no. 204.)
ii. Sarah Ann, b. 7 Aug., 1801; m. Van Buskirk, b.
3 Sept., 1799; d. 14 Dec, 1845, of Kingston, Pa., and had
children: (i) WilUajn Van Buskirk, b. 9 Aug., 1823, a member of
142nd Regt. Pa. Vol., and killed at Gettysburg, Pa., 7 July,
1863; (2) John Van Buskirk, b. 22 July, 1825, served three
years in the Civil War in the Minnesota Infantry'; d. 13 March,
1892; (3) Maria Ann Van Buskirk, b. 15 Dec, 1827; d. 12 May,
1899, at Plains, Pa.; (4) Christopher Van Buskirk,] b. i March,
* There is considerable conflict regarding the name of Gideon Underwood's
father. According to some of his descendants his father's name was either Phineas
or Israel and he is said to have been a color-bearer at the battle of Bunker Hill.
His wife and child (Gideon) clinging to her skirts are said to have watched the
progress of the battle from a distance. It is also said that he had three brothers
in the battle, or that at least they were soldiers during the Revolution. These are
matters of pure tradition to which may be added the one which relegates the ances-
try of the family to Lynn, Mass. It should be said that the war records of Massa-
chusetts do not reveal so many Underwood brothers in the Revolution, and although
there are persons by the name of Israel Underwood and Phineas Underwood in that
war, none of them had a son Gideon which is a very unusual name in the family.
It is barely possible, though not probable, that the ancestry of Gideon Underv/ood
may be sought in the Underwood family of eastern Connecticut (cf. no. 710). The
very strong probabilities are that the family belongs at this place. Jonas Under-
wood (no. 198) believes Gideon to have been a brother of his grandfather, Jonas
Underwood (no. 191). Further information on these points is greatly to be desired.
t Christopher Van Buskirk of Bald Mount, Pa., who has furnished considerable
information for this record, m. 28 Nov., 1857, Asenath Williams and had children:
i. Oscar, b. 3 June, 1859.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — XATICK BRANCH 1 25
1831; (5) Sarah Elizabeth Van Buskirk, b. 15 May, 1832; d. 19
July, 1864, at Ranson, Pa. Sarah Underwood Van Buskirk d.
22 May, 1833.
iii. Timothy, b. 8 Dec, 1803. (See no. 205.)
iv. Lyman, b. 15 Jan., 1806; d. 12 Jan., 1831.
V. Israel, b. 13 April, 1808. (See no. 206.)
vi. Alexander, b. 10 Oct., 1810. (See no. 207.)
vii. Jesse Z., b. 10 Aug., 1813; d. 26 Oct., 1846.
viii. Caroline, b. 29 Aug., 1815; m. ?; d. 4 Nov., 1850.
ix. Gideon, b. 3 Dec, 1819. (See no. 211.)
X. James B., b. 28 Aug., 1832; d. 9 Aug., 1847.
Gideon Underwood was a carpenter at Fortyfort, Pa., where
he settled, having moved with his family from Connecticut in an
ox cart while he was a small boy. The interior finishing of the
old church near the Wyoming monument is his handiwork. He
lived the latter part of his life with his son. Dr. Gideon Under-
wood, in whose family he d. 18 Dec, 1859.
204. William Brown Underwood of Painesville, O., (son of
Gideon 203) b. 13 May, 1799; m. , and had children:
i. Charles V., b. ; lived in Cleveland, O.
ii. Gideon, b. ; lived in Painesville, O.
iii. George, b. ; lived in Pennsylvania.*
iv. Almond, b. ; lived in Cleveland, O.
William B. Underwood d. in 1871 at Painesville, O.
205. Timothy Underwood of , (son of Gideon 203) b. 8
Dec, 1803, at Fortyfort, Pa.; m. and had children:
ii. Justin, b. 13 Feb., 1861.
iii. Mary Enima, b. 25 Dec, 1864.
iv. RosiE Beixe, b. 13 April, 1869.
V. Anna Augusta, b. 24 Aug., 1873.
Christopher Van Buskirk is a general blacksmith at Bald Mount, Pa., where he
has held several town offices including postmaster.
* Many years ago the compiler received a letter from F. L. Underwood of
Wilkesbarre, Pa., in which the writer stated that he was a grandson of William B.
Underwood. He was doubtless a son of George Underwood, but no further trace
has been found.
126 THE UNDER%yOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Gideon, b. ; unm.; d. .
ii. Henry W., b. ; lived in Belleville, N. J.
iii. Marilla, b. ; m. Walter N. Kip of Passaic, N. J.,
and resides at 115 Aycrigg Ave.
Timothy Underwood d. 10 July, 1865, at Belleville, N. J.
206. Israel Underwood of Pittston, Pa., (son of Gideon 203)
b. 13 April, i8o8,atFortyfort, Pa.;m, and had one daughter:
i. Harriet, b. 29 April, 1838; unm.; resides (1912) in
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Israel Underwood v/as a soldier in the Mexican war and died
in the service 26 Dec, 1847, at La Puebla, in the U. S. Camp,
City of Mexico, of yellow fever.
207. Alexander Underwood of Newark, N. J., (son of Gideon
203) b. 10 Oct., 1810, at Fortyfort, Pa.; m. 31 Dec, 1835,
Caroline Schofield, and had two daughters:
i. Caroline Jane, b. 26 Jan., 1837; d. 25 Nov., 1837.
ii. Mary Zura, b. 25 April, 1839; d. 13 Aug., 1839.
After the death of his wife which occurred 22 July, 1839, he
m. (2) Julia Brown of Newark, N. J., (formerly of Paris Hill,
N. Y.) and had children born in Ilion, N. Y.:
iii. Henry McNiel, b. 27 April, 1844. (See no. 208.)
iv. Arrowet Bro\vn, b. 16 July, 1846. (See no. 209.)
v. Mary Caroline, b. 10 Dec, 1848; unm.; resides at 166
Elizabeth Ave., Newark, N. J.
vi. Eddy Alexander, b. 21 Feb., 1852. (See no. 210.)
Alexander Underwood was an architect and builder, mill
owner, and patentee. He resided first at Newark, N. J., but on
his second marriage rem. to Ilion, N. Y. In his first shop, now
the Novelty Works, he placed the first steam engine brought
to Ilion, since so famous for its numerous manufactures. Here
he conducted a sash, blind, and door factory. Later, he invented
numerous forms of machinery including the first automatic
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — NATICK BRANCH I27
machine for manufacturing matches (1S58), and later the first
t^vine binder for harvesting grain. For a time he was engaged
in the manufacture of matches at Newark, N. J., then lived in
Kenosha, Wis., and finally returned to Newark, N. J., where
he d. 7 June, 1890.
208, Henry McNiel Underwood of Waukegan, 111., (son of
Alexa?ider 207) b. 27 April, 1S44, at Ilion, N. Y.; m. 15 Sept.,
1869, Elizabeth Antoinette Whipple of Huntington, Mass., and
had one daughter:
i. Charlotte Whipple, b. 19 Sept., 1870; m. 3 Nov., 1902,
Lewis H. Williams of Chicago, 111. Charlotte Whipple Under-
wood was graduated (A.B.) from the University of Michigan in
1892; was instructor in English at the Lewis Institute in Chicago,
1 897-1 902; instructor in English and German at the Racine
(Wis.) High School, 1892; instructor of Latin and German in
Moline (111.) High School, 1894; graduate student, University of
Chicago, 1896-97. She edited Shakespeare's iVierchant of Venice
at the request of Macmillan, the publisher.
Henry M. Underwood is a manufacturer and mechanical
expert, and like his father is an inventor and patentee. He lived
in Kenosha, Wis., 1856-1862 and 1868-78, and in Chicago, 111.,
1862-1867. Since 1878 he has lived at Waukegan, 111., where
he carried on a manufacturing business with customers on two
continents.
209. Arrowet Brown Underwood of Beverly, N. J., (son of
Alexander 207) b. 16 July, 1846, at Ilion, N. Y.; m. Sarah Jane
Brown of Newark, N. J., and had children:
i. Jennie A., b. 7 March, 1869; m. William F. Phelps of
Newark, N. J., and had: (i) Laura M. Phelps, b. 2 Oct., 1890;
(2) Willmm F. Phelps, b. i Dec, 1892.
Arrowet Brown Underwood is a fine tool maker for watch
and watch case machinery. He has lived at Newark and New
Brunswick, N, J., Elgin, 111., and at Dayton, Ky. He d. 17
Aug., 1910, at Beverly, N. J.
128 THE UNDERWOOD F.\MILY IN AMERICA
210. Eddy Alexander Underwood of Newark, N. J., (son of
Alexander 207) b. 21 Feb., 1852; m. 5 Dec, 1SS8, Sarah Alphon-
sine Bechtel-Edgewater Parr and has children:
i. Helen, b. 22 Oct., 1889.
ii. Henry Alexander, b. 31 May, 1893.
iii. Florence Alphonsine, b. 18 Jan., 1895.
Eddy A. Underwood was for many years the bookkeeper of
the Newark City National Bank, and since 1903 has been engaged
in the furniture storage business, 354 & 360 Plane St., Newark,
N.J.
211. Gideon Underwood of Pittston, Pa., (son of Gideon
203) b. 3 Dec, 1819, at Fortyfort, Pa.; m. 3 Feb., 1848, Martha
Newman and had children :
i. Carrie, b. 30 June, 1850; m. Henry E. Coward of West
Pittston, Pa., and had children: (i) George Frank Coward;
(2) Herbert Coward; (3) Helen Mae Coward; (4) Martha Newman
Coward; (5) Edwin H. Coward; and (6) Mary Coward.
ii. Edwin Ne\\'man, b. 5 May, 1852; d. 30 Jan., 1854.
iii, Helen Mae, b. 18 Dec, 1855; m. 28 July, 1887, Rev.
John Alfred Faulkner, now professor in the Drew Theological
Seminary at Madison, N. J., and had children: (i) Harold
Underwood Faulkner, h. 25 Feb., 1890; (2) John Arthur Faidkner,
b. 28 Nov^, 1891; (3) Hele?i Katharine Faidkner, b. 8 Feb., 1895.
iv. Walter Scott, b. 17 Oct., 1857; unm.; d. 17 Dec, 1891.
V. Frank, b. 25 Feb., i860; d. 22 April, 1865.
vi. Charles Sumner, b. 12 Jan., 1863. (See no. 212.)
vii. Sanford Lawton, b. ; studied at Hamilton College
where he was a member of the AKE fraternity. He graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and suc-
ceeded to his father's practice at Pittston, Pa.
Gideon Underwood was a physician. He was graduated
from the Geneva, N. Y., Medical College in 1846 and "spent
his life for the good of Wyoming Valley." One of his sons-in-law
says of him: "He was one of God's noblemen, if there ever was
(^^-^.t-.^^^XP^^^j^-z^'-t^-^^^^^'
THE WATERTO^\'N FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 29
one; one of the most accomplished and trusted physicians of the
Wyoming Valley. He was at the same time one of the purest and
highest minded men God ever made. He had the soul of a saint,
a scientist, and a philanthropist in one." During the Civil
War he enlisted and sers'ed as a surgeon. He d. 30 Jan., 1896,
at Pittston, Pa. Martha Newman Underwood d. 13 March, 1910.
212. Charles Sumner Underwood of , (son of Gideon
211) b. 12 Jan., 1863; m. 15 June, 1885, Ethel May Griffin and
had children:
i. Ralph Griffin, b. 7 Nov., 1886.
ii. Walter Scott, b. 17 Oct., 1888.
iii. Karl Sanford, b. 4 April, 1 891.
The Holliston Branch.
This branch was founded by Joshua Undersvood* (no. 8)
fourth son of Joseph 4 who settled in Sherborn in that part of the
town that was afterwards set off as the town of Holliston. His
son Joseph remained on the homestead and is here treated as
the head of the Holliston Branch.
213. Joseph Underwood of Holliston, Mass., (son of Joshua
8) b. 21 Nov., 1716, at Sherborn, Mass.; m. Jemima, dau. of
Deacon Timothy Leland of Holliston, b. 22 Aug., 1722, and had
children at Holliston:
i. Reuben, b. 27 Jan., 1741. (See no. 214.)
ii. David, b. 24 Nov., 1742. (See no. 215.)
iii. Joshua, b. 21 Nov., 1744. (See no. 242.)
iv. Elizabeth, b. 20 Oct., 1746; m. 29 Nov., 1764, Hackaliah
Bridges of Holliston, Mass., and had children: (i) Milla Bridges,
b. 29 July, 1765; (2) Jonathan Bridges, b. 15 May, 1767; (3)
Jemima Bridges, b. 30 Dec, 1768; (4) Betty Bridges, b. 23 June,
1770; (5) Sampson Bridges, b. 12 Jan., 1772; (6) Ruth Bridges,
b. 12 Aug., 1773; (7) £^yo/i Bridges, b. 15 April, 1775; (8) Ede
*Dr. Underwood regarded his son Jonathan as the founder of the Sudbury
Branch, but it seems to me much more probable that the founder of that Branch
was the son of John Undersvood (no. 5). Ed.
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130 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Bridges, b. i8 Jan., 1777; (9) Ziba Bridges, b. ii Nov., 1778;
(10) Uraner Bridges, b. 4 April, 1780; (11) Luther Bridges, b.
20 March, 1782; (12) Calvin Bridges, b. 29 Oct., 1783; (13)
Sarah Bridges, b. 9 Dec, 1787.
V. Timothy, b. 18 Dec, 1748. (See no. 249.)
vi. Joseph, b. 31 Jan., 1754; d. 31 Aug., 1756.
vii. MiLLiCENT, b. 18 Sept., 1756; d. 18 Sept., 1756.
viii. Asa, b. 26 July, 1757. (See no. 275.)
ix. Joseph, b. 5 June, 1759. (See no. 277.)
Joseph Underwood inherited the homestead of his father at
Holliston, Mass., where he resided all his life. He was selectman
of that town in 1754, 1758, and 1759. He was also town clerk
and town treasurer in 175S and 1759 holding three offices at the
time of his death which occurred 7 June, 1759.
214. Reuben Underv/ood of Holliston (?), Mass., (son of
Joseph 213) b. 27 Jan., 1 741, at Holliston, Mass.; m. 20 May,
1762, Abigail Burbank and had children:
i. Thankful, b. 19 Feb., 1796.*
Reuben Underwood served in the Holliston Foot Company in
1757. He also served in the Revolution in Capt. Eames's
company of Col. Ferry's regiment in 1780.
215. David Underwood of Rutland (now Barre), Mass., (son
of Joseph 213) b. 24 Nov., 1742, at Holliston, Mass.; m. 10 Nov.,
1763, Bathsheba Adams of Holliston, b. 18 Feb., 1746, and had
three children at Holliston and eight at Barre :t
i. Jemima, b. 11 March, 1764; unm.; d. 19 Dec, 1813, in
Barre, Mass.
ii. Jonas, b. i Oct., 1765. (See no. 216.)
iii. Bathsheba, b. 18 July, 1767; unm.; d. i March, 1847,
in Barre, Mass.
iv. David, b. 15 Aug., 1769. (See no. 220.)
* This date must be an error, perhaps should have been 1769-
t For data concerning the famOy of David Under\vood and his descendants I
am indebted to the generosity of Mr. E. D. Barbour.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH I3I
V. Joseph, b. 21 Nov., 1771. (See no. 221.)
vi. Asa, b. 13 Nov., 1773. (See no. 233.)
vii. Ithamar, b. 29 Feb., 1776. (See no. 235.)
viii. Eliphaz, b. 4 April, 1779; d. 7 July, 1782, in Barre,
Mass.
ix. Reuben, b. 22 July, 1781. (See no. 237.)
X. Betsey, bapt. 28 Sept., 1783; probably m. 13 April, 1809,
Hazeltine Taft of Medway.
xi. Joel, b. ; d. in infancy.*
David Underwood rem. from HoUiston to Rutland (now
Barre), Mass., about 1768. f He was in the Revolution and was
one of the Minute Men from Rutland who answered the call of
19 April, 1775.
216. Jonas Underwood of Barre, Mass., (son of David 215) b.
I Oct., 1765, at Holliston, Mass.; m. 8 March, 1787, Catharine
Boyden, dau. of Micah Boyden and Phebe (Sears) Boyd en, and
had children:
i. Nancy, b. 4 Nov., 1788; m. in Barre, 12 April, 1813,
Elisha Smith of Petersham, Mass.
ii, Jonas, b. 4 Feb., 1792. (See no. 217.)
iii. Asa Boyden, b. 20 Sept., 1794. (See no. 219.)
iv. Catharine, b. 21 June, 1796; m. 7 June, 1818, Perry
Johnson of Barre, Mass., b. 26 March, 1781, as his second wife
and had children: (i) Rhoda Melinda Johnsoii, b. 14 Feb., 1819;
m. Hall; (2) David Lysa?ider Johnson, h. 5 Feb., 1820; (3)
Catherine Underwood Johnson, b. 24 Oct., 1821; m. Davis;
(4) Harriet Elvira Johnson, b. 4 March, 1823; m. Clark of
Hubbardston, I^Iass.; (5) Lurana Amelia Johnson, b. 27 April,
1825; m. Lafayette; d. 10 July, i860; (6) Minerva Marion
* This is in accordance with a memorandum sent by Mrs. J. A. Groat of Amster-
dam, N. Y., granddaughter of Ithamar Underwood (no. 235).
t According to a memorandum among the Underwood papers, a Joseph Under-
wood of Barre, Mass., made his will 27 July, 1815, filed 28 Feb., 1817, in which
he mentions his children: Jonas, David, Joseph, Asa, Ithamar, Reuben, and Bath-
sheba. It seems probable that this was the will of David and not Joseph and
enables us to approximate his death, 1816 or 1817. Ed.
132 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Johnson, b. 25 Aug., 1826; d. 8 Nov., 1840; (7) Rancel Zedekiah
Johnson, b. 14 Aug., 1827; (8) Elvira Nickerson Johnson, b. 14
Feb., 1829; d. 22 Oct., 1857, at Hubbardston, Mass.; (9) Andrew
Jackson Joh7iso7i, h. 31 May, 1830, at Barre, Mass.; (10) Martin
Va72 Bnreyi Johnson, b. ii Jan., 1835; (ii) Julia Elizabeth
Johnson, b. 29 Nov., 1836; unm.; d, 25 July, 1866. The family
lived at Barre, Mass. Catharine Underw'ood Johnson d. 8 Aug.,
1869.
V. Melinda, b. 4 June, 1798; m. 5 June, 1820, Cheney
Hinds of Hubbardston and had children: (i) Erastus Hinds,
b. ; (2) Laura Hinds, b. ; (3) Emeline Hinds, b. ;
(4) Charles Hinds, b. ; and others born in Ohio.
vi. David, b. 2 Jan., 1801.
vii. Ransel, b. 28 Nov., 1802.
viii. Chauncey, b. 6 May, 1807; unm.; d. . (Imbecile.)
Mr. George Harwood of Barre writes that this family moved
to Ohio about 1 830-1840. Mrs. Martha Underwood Comstock,
dau. of Asa Boyden Underwood (no. 219), writes: "Soon after
my parents came to Ohio, I think they went back to Barre and
brought them (my grandparents) out to Ohio where they died."
217. Jonas Underwood of , 111., (son of Jonas 216) b. 4
Feb., 1792, at Barre, Mass.; m. 29 March, 1816, Mary Vose of
Chenango Co., N. Y., and had ten children:
i. .
ii. .
iii. .
iv. Henry, b. 4 April, 1823. (See no. 218.)
V. Melinda, b. .
vi. Jonas, b. .
vii. Catharine, b. -.
viii. Myron, b. . Some of his family live in Eldora, Iowa.
ix. James, b. .
X. David, b. .
Jonas Underwood was a farmer remov-ing from Barre, Mass.,
to Greene, Chenango county, N. Y., where he was married in
THE WATERTOWX FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 33
1816; thence to Montville, Geauga county, O., where some of
his children were born; thence to lUinois.
218. Henry Underwood of Marengo, McHenry Co., III., (son
of Jonas 217) b. 4 April, 1823, at Greene, Chenango Co., N. Y.;
m. 9 Sept., 1845, Almira Conley at Montville, O., and had
children:
i. Malinda Amine, b. 15 Nov., 1845; m. 24 Oct., 1866,
Edwin Alexander Irvine, railway postal clerk, of Rockford, III.,
and had two children: (i) Henry Wilson Irv-tne, b. 29 Feb., 1871,
now (1904) lives in Chicago, 111., and (2) IJa Electa Irvine, h. 22
Oct., 1874; rn. Emott and lives in Rockford, 111. Mrs.
Irvine is the only one at this date (1904) who has claimed mem-
bership in the Daughters of the Revolution as the descendant of
an Underwood. She has in her possession Revolutionary relics
of her ancestor, David Underwood (no. 215). The family reside
at 510 N. Church St., Rockford, 111.
ii. Eva Viola, b. ■ , 1850; m. Marks; no children.
iii. Marshal Henry, b, , 1854; now (1904) lives in Los
Angeles, Calif.
iv. Minnie May, b. Aug. 21, 1852; m. Hartigan; no
children; now of Los Angeles, Calif.
Henry Undenvood rem. from Montville, O., in 1845 to Ma-
rengo, 111., where he was a farmer. He d. 2 Aug., 1896, at
Marengo, 111.
219. Asa Boyden Underwood of Montville, Geauga Co., O.,
(son of Jonas 216) b. 20 Sept., 1794, at Barre, Mass.; m. 17 Feb.,
1822, Almira Nickerson and had children:
i. Sarah, b. 27 Jan., 1826; d. 3 Feb., 1827.
ii. Sarah, b. 17 Oct., 1827; ni. 27 Nov., 1848, George Wells,
a farmer and banker, and had one son: Wells, h. 19 April,
1853; d. 10 July, 1861. Sarah Underwood Wells, d. 9 Nov.,
1895-
iii. George, b. 13 March, 1830; d. 13 Sept., 1830.
iv. Mary, b. 18 June, 1831; m. 13 Dec, 1856, John Murray,
134 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
a banker, and had children: (i) Kate Murray, b. ; m.
Wheelock; and (2) George W. Murray, h. . Mary Murray
d. 3 Sept., 1873.
V. Martha, b. 27 Jan., 1834; m. 6 Oct., 1852, James M.
Comstock of Madison county, N. Y., carriage maker, farmer, and
dealer in real estate, and had one son, b. 23 Sept., 1864; d. 19
Nov., 1864. The family lived in Chardon, Geauga Co., O.,
1852-1859, and then rem. to Wellsburg, Grundy Co., Iowa,
where they still reside (1906).
vi. Salome, b. 13 May, 1839; d. 11 June, 1856.
vii. Almira, b. i June, 1841; d. 13 Sept., 1841.
Asa Boyden Underwood m. (2) 22 June, 1842, Adaline S.
Glines. He was a local Methodist minister and farmer, living
at Montville, O., until 1871, when he rem. to Iowa and there d.
I Dec, 1881. . -. ,. r2 .^.^^' -r-
220. David Underwood of , (son" of David 215) b. 15 Aug.,
1769, at Rutland, ]\Iass.; m. 27 Nov., 1794, Bethular Gates in,
Barre, Mass., b. 18 March, 1777, dau. of Aaron and RutTi Gates.'
Nothing further is known of this family.
221. Joseph Underwood of Barre, Mass., (son of David 215)
b. 21 Nov., 1771, at Barre, Mass.; m. (i) (intention published
in Barre, 18 Sept., 1802) Chloe T. Guernsey of Richmond, N. H.,
dau. of William and Chloe (Thurber) Guernsey, and had children
at Barre:
i. Aurilla, b. 3 Sept., 1803; m. 18 Nov., 1827, Dv/ight
Colburn of Milford, Mass., and had children: (i) George D.
Colburn, b. 6 Aug., 1829; (2) Angeline Aurilla Colburn, b. j8
Feb., 1831; m. Dewey; d. 26 Dec, 18S1; (3) Jatie Augusta
Colburn, b. 10 Dec, 1832; m. Putnam; (4) Charles Henry
Colburn, h. 16 Aug., 1835; (5) Harriet Elizabeth Colburn, h. ,
1837; m. Franklin and lived in North Attleboro, Mass.
Aurilla Underwood Colburn, d. i April, 187 1.
ii. Orison, b. 19 March, 1805. (See no. 222.)
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANXH 1 35
iii. William Guernsey, b. lo Oct., iSo6; unm.; d. 5 March,
1829.
iv. ViDA, b. 19 Oct., 1808; m. 27 Dec, 1849, Ebcnezcr
Brown of Hubbardston, Mass., b. 1786; d. 22 Oct., 1S71;
no children. Vida Underwood Brown d. 17 May, 1869.
V. Elbridge Gerry, b. 19 May, 1810. (See no. 229.)
vi. Chloe Thurber, b. 27 June, 1813; m. 3 Feb., 1838,
Benjamin Alden Gates, a farmer of Barre, Mass., and had chil-
dren: (i) AuriUa Prudence Gates, b. 15 Dec, 1838; m.
Lovewell and lived in Hubbardston, Mass.; (2) Benson Ehen
Gates, b. 22 July, 1841; d. 15 Jan., 1862, in the United States
service in the Civil War; (3) Daniel Miller Gates, b. 26 June,
1842; d. 7 May, 1872; (4) Warren Elbridge Gates, b. 29 April,
1844, and lives in Barre, Mass.; (5) Joseph Nathaniel Gates, b.
9 Sept., 1845; d. 3 Nov., 1865; (6) A7ina Elizabeth Gates, b. 22
May, 1847; m. Robb, and lives in Boston, Mass.; (7)
Henry Orison Gates, b. 11 Sept., 1849; d. 14 Aug., 1850; (8)
Adelaide Florena Gates, h. 29 July, 1849; m. Dudley, and
lives in Barre, Mass. Chloe Underwood Gates d. 24 July,
1865, at Barre, Mass.
vii. Andrew Jackson, b. 15 Jan., 1815; "by trade a carpenter.
He rem. first to Milford, Mass., afterwards (1839) to New
Orleans, La., and was never heard of by his family after that time.
viii. James Monroe, b. 25 May, 1818. (See no. 231.)
Joseph Undersvood m. (2) 20 Aug., 1840, Dolly Allen who d.
9 March, 1849. He also d. 9 March, 1849, at Barre, Mass.
222. Orison Underwood of Milford, iMass.,( son of Joseph 221)
b. 19 March, 1S05, at Barre, Mass.; m. 2 Sept., 1827, Hannah
Bond Cheney, dau. of Caleb and Sarah (Hunting) Cheney, b.
31 Jan. 1804, and had children born at Milford:
i. Adin Ballou, b. 19 May, 1828. (See no. 223.)
ii. Laurinda, b. 11 Dec, 1829; d. 27 Oct., 1832.
iii. William Orison, b. 17 Dec, 1831; d. 7 Oct., 1832.
iv. ED^\^N Orison, b. 25 Nov., 1833; d. 5 March, 1835.
V. Adaline Aurilla, b. 29 Nov., 1835; d. 25 Sept., 1843.
136 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN A:MERICA
vi. George Dwight, b. 18 Dec, 1837. (See no. 225.)
vii, Morton Cheney, b. 17 Oct., 1839; d. 28 April, 1840.
viii. Melvin Augustus, b. 17 April, 1844. (See no. 22S.)
Orison Underwood was a manufacturer of boots and shoes at
Milford, Mass., for about forty years. He was brigadier general
in the Massachusetts State Militia and a prominent man of his
town. He died at the age of eighty-nine, 15 Nov., 1894, at
Milford, Mass. His wife, Hannah Cheney Underwood, d. 22
Jan., 1825.*
A sketch of his life may be found in Adin Ballou's History of
Milford, Mass.
223. Adin Ballon Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Orison
222) b. at Milford, Mass., 19 May, 1828; m. 5 June, 1856, Jane
Lydia Walker and had children:
i. Amy, b. 28 March, 1857; m. 29 May, 1898, Frederick
Arthur Callender of Boston, b. 17 May, 1855, at Dorchester,
Mass., an artist of Paris, France.
ii. Anna, b. 4 May, 1859; unm.; resides abroad.
iii. William Orison, b. 5 May, 1861. (See no. 224.)
Adin Ballon Underwood was graduated from Brown University
in 1849 and was admitted to the bar as an attorney at law in
1853. On the day after the bombardment of Fort Sumter he
turned the key in his office door and never entered again for a
client. He raised a company in Boston and was mustered in
as captain 18 May, 1861. He was commissioned major of the
33d Regiment, Massachusetts Vol. Inf., in July, 1862, and lieu-
tenant-colonel and colonel the same year, and became brigadier
general of volunteers in 1863. He was mustered out i Sept.,
1865, as brevet major general. He took active part in the
battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.
He was under General Joseph Hooker at Lookout Mountain
where he was severely wounded and disabled from further field
duty. After the close of the war he published "Three years of
service of the 33d Massachusetts Infantry Regiment; 1862-
* Probably an error.
Oz::^^'X^i(i-^>^-^ ^^^$2-^^
THE WATERTO\\'N FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 37
1865." In 1865 he was appointed surveyor of the port of Boston.
Adin Ballon Underwood d. 14 Jan., 1888, at Boston, Mass. A
portrait of Gen. Underwood appears opposite.
224. "William Orison Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
Adi7i B. 223) b. 5 May, 1861; m. 18 Nov., 1886, Bessie Yerkes
Shoemaker, b. 8 Nov., 1861, dau. of George Yerkes and Harriet
(Van Zandt) Shoemaker of Philadelphia; no children.
William O. Underwood was graduated from Harvard Univer-
sity In 1884 and from the Harvard Law School in 1885. He Is
a lawyer in Boston, Mass.
225. George Dwight Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
Orison 222) b. 18 Dec, 1837, at Milford, Mass.; m. in June,
1859, F. Aurena Gove and had children:
i. Ada Guernsey, b. 21 July, 1861; d. i Oct., 1861.
il. Frank Hampton, b. 6 April, 1865. (See no. 226.)
ill. Edith Rexa, b. 2 Sept., 1869; d. 26 Aug., 1870.
iv. George Amory, b. 23 Sept., 1871. (See no. 227.)
V. Jay Gove, b. 22 April, 1873; unm.; is a traveling sales-
man at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Aurena Gove Underwood d. 5 Dec, 1880, and George D.
Undenvood m. (2) 28 June, 1883, Marion B. Sherburn. George
D. Underwood is a bookkeeper at Boston, Mass.
226. Frank Kamilton Underwood of Buffalo, N. Y., (son of
George Diinght 225) b. 6 April, 1865, at Boston, Mass.; m. 24
Nov., 1892, Fannie Harriet Ball, dau. of Conway W. and Harriet
E. (Kneeland) Ball, and had children:
i. Harold Ball, b. ii May, 1894.
ii. Florence, b. 23 Sept., 1895.
ill. Orison, b. 25 Nov., 1896.
iv. Guernsey, b. i April, 1898,
v, Margaret, b. 21 June, 1899,
Frank Hamilton Underwood is a teacher at Buffalo, N. Y.
He probably graduated from Harvard In 1886.
138 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
227. George Amory Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
George Dunght 225) b. 23 Sept., 1871, at Boston, Mass.; m. 14
Feb., 1894, Marilla Agneus Simmonetti, b. 10 April, 1870, dau.
of Pedro and Angela Simmonetti of Madrid, Spain, and had
children:
i. HoRTENSE Blanca, b. 15 Jan., 1896; d. 15 Aug., 1897.
ii. Gladys Patricia Pearl Geraldine, b. 12 Dec, 1897.
George Amory Underwood is a salesman in Boston, Mass.
228. Melvin Augustus Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
Orison 222) b. 17 April, 1844, at Milford, Mass.; m. 15 Jan.,
1880, Clara Isabel, dau. of Nathan and Hannah (Guernsey)
Babbitt. They have no children. Melvin A. Underwood was
graduated from Harvard in 1866 and resided at Newton, Mass.,
until he rem. to Boston.
229. Elbridge Gerry Underwood of Belchertown, Mass., (son
of Joseph 221) b. 19 May, 1810, at Barre, Mass.; m. 28 March,
1837, Sarah Clark, b. in 1815, in Willington, Conn., dau. of Asa
Clark, b. Dec. 5, 1776; d. in 1872, and Naomi Weston, and had
children :
i. Alfred Clark, b. 10 Feb., 1838. (See no. 230.)
ii. Marion Emily, b. , 1842; d. 23 Feb., 1844, In
Belchertown, Mass.
Hi. Sarah, b. 25 Oct., 1851; d. 20 Feb., 1858.
Sarah Clark Underwood d. 3 Aug., i860, and Elbridge G.
Underwood m. (2) Laura A. Benson. Elbridge G. Underwood
was a blacksmith at Belchertown, Mass., and d. 24 March, 1892,
at that place.
230. Alfred Clark Underwood of Belchertown, Mass., (son of
Elbridge G. 229) b. lo Feb., 1838, at Belchertown, Mass.; m.
25 June, 1859, Mariette, dau. of Joshua and Hannah (Noble)
Sibley, b. 17 Aug., 1839, in Northampton, Tvlass., and had one
son:
i. Fred Sibley, b. ii July, 1865, at Chicopee Falls, Mass.;
unm.; was a wood engraver in Boston, Mass. (1898).
Alfred C. Underwood is a blacksmith at Belchertown, Mass.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 39
231. James Monroe Underwood of Stoughton, Mass., (son of
Joseph 221) b. 25 May, 18 18, at Barre, Mass.; m. 9 Aug., 1840,
Philena Ann Wilson, dau. of Samuel and Rachel (Cheney) Wilson,
and had children:
i. Andrew Jackson, b. 6 Dec, 1840; was in Civil War
in Co. C, 33rd Reg., Mass. Vol.; unm.; resides at Boston,
Mass.
ii. Charles Henry, b. 14 May, 1842. (See no. 232.)
iii. Alvin Wilson, b. 20 Aug., 1846; unm.; resides at
Stoughton, Mass., where he is engaged in bootmaking.
iv. Mary Adaline, b. 25 Dec, 1850; d. 3 Nov., 1870.
James Monroe Underwood rem. to Milford, Mass., where he
was married and where his three sons were born. He rem. to
Stoughton, Mass., in 1847 where he was a bootmaker by trade.
He had an adopted daughter, Philena Augusta, b. 5 March,
1867.* James Monroe Underwood d. at Stoughton, Mass., 19
July, 1895.
232. Charles Henry Underwood of Worcester, Mass., (son of
James M. 231) b. 14 May, 1842, at Milford, Mass.; m. 18 Jan.,
1868, Priscilla B. Shurtliff, and had children:
i. George Henry, b. 2 Oct., 1868; unm.; d. in Sept., 1889,
in San Francisco, Calif.
ii. James Ferguson, b. in Sept., 1870; d. 21 Aug., 1872.
Charles H. Underwood was divorced from his wife Priscilla
and m. (2) in 1879, Isabelle F. Fenner of Worcester, Mass., and
had two children:
iii. Grace Isabelle, b. 21 June, 1879.
iv. Frank, b. ; d. in infancy.
Charles H. Underwood was a bootmaker at Worcester, Mass.,
but a letter addressed to him there in 1911 was returned "un-
claimed."
* Philena was taken into the family 23 May, 1868, and legally adopted 9 May
1870. She m. — Jan., 1884, Lewis F. Cobbett of Stoughton and had children:
i. Abner Frederick Cobbett, b. 6 May, 1884.
ii. Arthur Munroe Cobbett, b. 4 May, 1887.
140 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
233. Asa Underwood of Dracut, Mass., (son of David* 215?)
b. 13 Nov., 1773, at Barre, Mass.; m. Mercy , and had
children :
i. Asa, b. . (See no. 234.)
ii. Thomas D., b. .
iii, Ammi, b. .
iv. Ameron (?), b. . (In another place this appears to
be "Ammen.")
Asa Underwood lived at Dracut, Mass., and d. there in 1834.
The papers relating to the administration of his estate are filed
in Middlesex county (East Cambridge) and contain a petition
from his widow, Mercy Underwood, that his son, Thomas D.
Underwood, be appointed administrator. There is also a paper
signed by Ann Eliza Under\vood, "widow of Asa Underwood, Jr.,
late of Chelmsford," relative to the claims of her son, Matthias,
to a share in the estate.
Debts against the estate are filed by Jeptha Undenvood,
Lendoll Underwood, both of Dracut, and Ammi Underwood, the
latter "by his agent." The land was finally partitioned by
giving the three sons each two-sevenths and the grandson,
Matthias, the remaining seventh.
234. Asa Underwood of Chelmsford, Mass., (son of Asa 233)
b. ; m. Ann Eliza , and had one son:
i. Matthias, b. ; was living in Lowell, Mass., in 1835.
At the time of the administration of the estate of Asa Under-
wood (no. 233), "Matthias Underwood, the son and heir of
the late Asa Underwood, Jr.," is mentioned as under 14 years of
age. Asa Underwood therefore d. before 1835 and his son was
born later than 1822.
235. Ithamar Underwood of Rensselaer Co., N. Y., (son of
David 215) b. 29 Feb., 1776, at Barre, Mass.; m. in 1797, Mary
Elenor Turner, dau. of Capt. John Turner, and had children:
* It is not certain but extremely probable that this is the Asa Underwood, son,
of David Underwood and Bathsheba Adams.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BR.\N-CH I4I
i. Bathsheba, b. i Feb., 1798; m. 9 Sept., 1813, Charles
Newcomb, b. 19 April, 1789, in Norton, N. Y., and had children:
(i) Mary Neivcomb, b. 17 Sept., 1814; m. Prouty;d.27 June,
1834; (2) Charles Netvcomb, b. 17 March, 1816; (3) Emily New-
comb, b. 7 July, 181S; m. Brewer; d. 13 Jan., 1844; (4) Austin
Neivcomb, b. 24 Sept., 1820; (5) George Calvin Neu'co77ib, b.
18 Oct., 1824; d. 3 Feb., 1825; (6) Ann Maria Newcomb, b. 6
July, 1826; m. Brewer; d. 16 July, 1846. The family lived
in Spencer, Mass., where the father, Charles Newcomb, d. 4 Jan.,
1853. Bathsheba Underwood Newcomb d. 8 Dec, 1869.
ii. NoRCHiA, b. 19 July, 1800; m. 5 Feb., 1824, Solyman
Gregory of Sand Lake, N. Y., b. 25 Sept., 1801, and had children:
(i) Ellas Moore Gregory, b. 23 June, 1826; d. 18 Nov., 1897;
(2) Albert. Kinney Gregory, b. 9 April, 1830; d. 4 June, 1892, at
Brooklyn, N. Y.; (3) Tryphejia Neuman Gregory, b. 5 Feb., 1822;
d. 29 June, 1890, at Sand Lake, N. Y.; (4) Willard Gregory,
b. 13 April, 1836; d. 13 Sept., 1879; (5) George Foster Gregory,
b. 26 Jan., 1838; d. 29 June, 1895; (6) Justus Elmore Gregory, b.
24 June, 1841; was a naval surgeon during the Civil War, and
afterwards practiced medicine for twenty-five years in Brooklyn,
N. Y.; d. 25 Oct., 1890; (7) Elizabeth S. Gregory, h. 16 Aug., 1845;
d. 23 April, 1862, at Sand Lake, N. Y.
iii. Harriet Sheldon, b. 4 July, 1805; m. in 1820, Daniel
VVarne of Lyons, N. Y., a glass blower by trade, and had chil-
dren: (i) JoJm Francis Warne, b. ; d. very young; (2) David
Ithamar Warne, b. in 1823; lived in Hoboken, N. J.; (3) Eleanor
Mercy Warne, b. 16 Oct., 1827 ;m. Waters; (4) Harriet Eliza-
beth Warne, b. 18 June, 1829; m. Groat, Amsterdam, N. Y.;
(5) Hannah Norchia Warne, b. ; d. very young; (6) Mary
Ann Warne, b. 20 Sept., 1833; m. Palmeter; (7) Hannah
Frances Warne, b. ; d. very young; (8) Catherine Almira
Warne, b. 5 Nov., 1839; rn. Groat, Amsterdam, N. Y.; (9)
Samuel James Warne, b. ; d. young; (10) Frances Norchia
Warne, b. ; d. .
iv. Samuel Fairbanks, b. . (See no. 236.)
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V. Esmond, b. ; d. young.
Ithamar Underwood rem. in early life to Rensselaer county,
N. Y., and d. there 15 Jan., 1832. In the settlement of his
estate letters of administration were granted to Mercy Under-
wood, his widow.
236. Samuel Fairbanks Underwood of , (son of Ithamar
235) b. ; m. Margaret Putnam and had one daughter:
i. Peora, b. ; m. John Woodrow, a real estate agent of
St. Louis, Mo., afterwards rem. to some place in Illinois and
had children: (i) Margaret Woodron', b, ; (2) Eleanor Wood-
row, h. .
Nothing further is known of the family of Samuel Fairbanks
Underwood.
237. Reuben Underwood of Barre, Mass., (son of David 215)
b. 22 July, 1 781, at Barre, Mass.; m. 2 Jan., 1805, Arethusa
Holland, b. 19 Aug., 1782; d. 6 Sept., 1855, dau. of Joab and
Abigail (Rici) Holland of Barre, Mass., and had children:
i. Clarissa, b. 19 Nov., 1805; m. 31 March, 1822, Adams
Perry. Clarissa Underwood Perry d. lO Aug., 1847.
ii. Elbe H., b. 28 Aug., 1820; m. Sarah Jane Elliot; no
children. He was living in Worcester in 1858 (Rice Genealogy)
and afterwards lived in Milford, Mass., where he d. 22, June,
1881.
iii. Sewall, b. 6 March, 1822. (See no. 238.)
iv. John, b. 17 Oct., 1823. (See no. 240.)
238. Sewall Underwood of Barre, Mass., (son of Reuben 237)
b. 6 March, 1822, at Barre, Mass.; m. 21 Nov., 1849, EHza Jane
Bowker, dau. of Sylvester and Eliza (Marsh) Bowker, and had
one child:
i. George Eugene, b. 15 April, 1850. (See no. 239.)
Sewall Underwood lived most of his life in Barre, Mass. He
d. 31 July, 1884, in Manchester, N. H. His widow d. 27 Oct.,
1898, in Worcester, Mass.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY— HOLLISTON BRANXH I43
239- George Eugene Underwood of Manchester, N. H., (son
of Seivall 238) b. 15 April, 1850, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m.
20 April, 1878, Mary Elizabeth Herrick of Haverhill, Mass.,
dau. of Israel and Mary Colburn (Fird) Herrick, and had children:
i. Nina Bertha, b. 28 Nov., 1878, in Derry, N. H.; m.
10 Aug., 1899, Fred Dana Sawin, b. 8 Oct., 1876, in Farmington
N. H.
ii. Raymond Maurice, b. 7 Oct., 1880, in Derry, N. H.; is
with Continental Fire Insurance Co., New York city.
iii. George Boavker, b. 4 Nov., 1884, Manchester, N. H.
George E. Underivood was engaged in business at Manchester,
N. H., and d. 15 Oct., 1885, at Norton, Mass. His widow d.
15 Feb., 1886, at Manchester, N. H.
240. John Underwood of Barre, Mass., (son of Reube7i 237) b.
17 Oct., 1823, at Barre, Mass.; m. 29 Nov., 1849, Sybil Amanda,
dau. of Forbes and Nancy (Adams) Oliver, and had children:
i. Charles Oliver, b. i Feb., 1852. (See no. 241.)
ii. Clar.\ a., b. 16 Feb., 1855; unm.; d. 14 Oct., 1876.
John Underwood was a shoemaker at Barre, Mass., where he
d- • His wife, Sybil Oliver Underwood, d. 26 April, 1879.
241. Charles Oliver Underwood of Barre, Mass., (son of
JoJm 240) b. I Feb., 1852, at Barre, Mass.; m. 24 Dec, 1875
Addie N. Alderman and had one son:
i. Charles Roy, b. 11 Dec, 1876; lives at 85 Austin St.,
Worcester, Mass.*
Addie Alderman Underwood d. 13 Dec, 1876 and Charles O.
Underwood m. (2) Minnie A. Kendrick. He d. 13 April, 1877,
(or 18 May, 1888), at Barre, Mass., and his widow m. (2) C. H.
Follansby, of Barre, Mass.
242. Joshua Underwood of Holliston, Mass., (son of Joseph
213) b. 21 Nov., 1744, at Holliston, Mass.; m. Lydia, dau. of
Daniel and Silence (Leland) Fames, b. in 1746, and had children
born in Holliston :
* A letter addressed to him in 1910 was returned unclaimed. Ed.
144 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Silence, b. 7 Oct., 1766; m. Aaron Pond* of Holliston,
Mass., and had children: (i) Silva Pond, b. 9 Jan., 1787; (2)
Lyma7i Pond, h. i July, 1791; (3) Preston Pond, b. 17 March,
1793; (4) Philip Pond, b. 19 April, 1795; (5) Betsey Pond, b. 6
Oct., 1798. Aaron Pond, the father, d. and Silence Underwood
Pond m. (2) John Claflin.
ii. Lydia, b. 8 Jan., 1768; m. William Mellen of Holliston,
Mass., b. II July, 1766, and had children: (i) Joseph Mellen,
b. 10 July, 1793; (2) Deborah Mellen, b. 26 Oct., 1798; (3) Mariah
Mellen, b. 23 Oct., I798(?). After the death of William Mellen,
Lydia Underwood Mellen m. (2) William Unthank, and after
his death Lydia Underwood Unthank m. (3) Ebenezer Sumner.
lii. Daniel, b. 28 Jan., 1770; m. (i) Susan Bowker, (2) Mille
Bowker. Nothing further is known of Daniel or his family.
iv. Jemima, b. 22 Oct., 1772; m. 1791, Levi Fiskof Holliston,
Mass., b. 23 Feb., 1765, and had children: (i) Leivis Fisk, b. 25
Feb., 1793; (2) Sally Fisk, b. 2 Sept., 1794; (3) Martin Fisk, b.
23 Oct., 1796; (4) Anna Fisk, b. 24 Dec, 1798.
V. Anna, b. 25 Oct., 1774; m. 18 May, 1794, William
Claflin.
vi. Joshua, b. 14 March, 1777. (See no. 243.)
vii. Joseph, b. 9 May, 1780. (See no. 246.)
viii. Noah, b. 4 March, 1782; m. in 1804, Sophronia Bragg.
According to a deed in the Worcester Records, Noah Underwood
was a manufacturer in Philadelphia in 18 19. Nothing further is
known of him.
ix. Betsey, b. 4 March, 1784; m. 25 Nov., 1802, Timothy
Mellen of Holliston, Mass.
X. Clarissa, b. 13 March, 1786; m. Ichabod Hawes.
xi. Shem, b. 2 July, 1789; d. young.
xii. Chloe, b. 22 May, 1791; m. in 1812, William Drake and
had at least two sons: (i) Williajn F. Drake, h. ; (2) James
* In Morse's History of Sherborn and Holliston, Aaron Pond is said to have
married Silence Leland, but this is probably a slip of the pen, either of the towa
clerk or more likely the author of the history.
THE WATERTO\\T^ FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 45
M. Drake, b. ; d. 23 Nov., 1906, aged 82 years. James M.
was a banker of New York city in the firm of Drake, Masten and
Co., of 3 Broad Street. He had a son, Herbert, who was the
junior member of the firm, and three daughters.
Joshua Underwood inherited his father's homestead at HolHs-
ton, Mass., where he followed the trade of a tanner. He was
probably the Joshua Underwood from Holliston who served 25
weeks and 5 days in the Expedition to Crown Point in the French
War. He was a soldier in the Revolution and appears in the
rolls with the rank of sergeant. He was on the Lexington Alarm
roll of Captain Stapels Chamberlin's company in Colonel Samuel
Bullard's regiment which marched on the alarm of 19 April, 1775,
from Holliston to Roxbury. He was in service nine days. He
was selectman in Holliston in 1 789. Joshua Underwood d. 15
March, 1821, at Holliston, Mass. His wife Lydiad. 5 June, 1814.
243. Joshua Underwood of New York city, (son of Joshua
242) b. 14 March, 1777, at Holliston, Mass.; m.* and had
children:
i. (son), b. . (See no. 244.)
ii. (son), b. . (See no. 245.)
iii. Anna G., b. ; unm.; d. about 1890, having lived
with a niece, Olive Underwood Stewart, for some time before
her death.
Joshua Underwood rem. to New York city before 1834 and at
that time lived on West i6th St. between 6th and 7th Avenues.
He "was the owner of a large estate there and conducted an
extensive laundry business for hotel and steamboat companies."
He d. in New York in 1855. His ^ill, made 24 March, 1853, with
a codicil dated 3 Oct., 1854, was admitted to probate 18 Aug.,
1855, and his nephew, William F. Drake, was executor.f
* A Joshua Underwood m. 6 Sept., 1795, Hannah Nutting at Watertown, Mass.,
and had at least one son, Joshua, b. 15 Jan., 1796. He was possibly the Joshua
mentioned above though he would be only eighteen at the time of his marriage.
t A portion of the above information was communicated by Mr. James M,
Drake, nephew of Joshua Underwood, and the rest derived from the copy of the
will on record in the Probate Court of New York city.
II
146 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
244. Underwood, of New York city (?), (son of Joshua
243) b. ; m. Mrs. Lamber, and had children:
i. George Joshua, b. . (?)
ii. Ann Louisa, b. ; m. .
Underwood d. probably before 1853 since he was not
mentioned in his father's will made during that year.
245. Underwood of New York city (?), (son of Joshua
243) b. ; m. and had children:
i. George Joshua, b. . (?)*
ii. Olive, b. ; m. in 1853 or 1854,! Stewart of
Yonkers, N. Y., a mason and builder of that place and had
children.
Underwood d. probably before 1853 as he is not mentioned
in his father's will.
246. Joseph Underwood of Belfast, Me., (son of Joshua 242)
b. 9 May, 1780, at Holliston, Mass.; m. 22 April, 1801, Sylvia
(or Silve), dau. of Deacon Seth Chapin of Mendon, Mass., b. 26
Sept., 1781, and had children:
i. Almira Chapin, b. 4 Nov., 1802; m. in June, 1821,
James C. Starkweather of Pawtucket, R. I. (?) She d. in July,
1856.
ii. Mary Elizabeth, b. 31 March, 1805, at JefTerson, Me.;
m. 3 March, 1830, Amos M. Read, b. 18 Oct., 1796, at Falmouth,
Me., for many years a prominent merchant at Pawtucket, R. I.
Mary Underwood Read d. 2 April, 1882, at Pawtucket, R. I.
iii. Caroline B., b. 4 April, 1807; m. 17 March, 1831,
Walter N. Barrell of New York city, who d. 27 Sept., 1839.
Caroline Underwood Barrell d. i July, 1836.
iv. Joseph Addison, b. 15 July, 1809. (See no. 247.)
V. John Milton, b. 31 Aug., 1812. (See no. 248.)
* Three grandchildren are mentioned in the will of Joshua Underwood. The
two granddaughters (according to Mr. Drake) were children of the two sons of
Joshua Underwood. I am uncertain to which family the grandson belonged.
t Olive was m. sometime before the date of the codicil of her grandfather's will,
as she is mentioned in that as Olive Stewart and in the body of the will as Olive
Underwood.
THE WATERTO^^^ FAMILY— HOLLISTON BRANCH I47
vi. Sylvia Ch.\pin, b. 31 July, 1815; m. 26 Oct., '1841,
Benjamin L. Pitcher of Pawtucket, R. I., who d. 3 Dec, 1862.
Sylvia C. Pitcher d. 21 Dec, 1897.
vii, Harriet N., b. 9 Aug., 1819; d. 12 July, 1821.
Joseph Undcr^vood was engaged in business in various places
in Maine. He settled in Belfast, Me., where he d. 30 July, 1835.
Sylvia Chapin Underwood d. 10 Sept., i860.
247. Joseph Addison Underwood of Pawtucket, R. I., (son of
Joseph 246) b. 15 July, 1809; m. in May, 1838, Sarah Jane
Stevens; no children.
Joseph A. Underwood was a lieutenant in the U. S, Nav-y and
made several voyages to foreign countries. He was an artist of
ability and his note books of his voyages are illustrated with
sketches showing the various ports and other objects of interest
visited by his ship. Some of these are now in the possession of
his niece. Miss Jennie Underwood (dau. of no. 248). He vvas a
member of the celebrated Wilkes Exploring Expedition that
explored various portions of the islands and shores of the Pacific
Ocean, and it was on this expedition that he lost his life. He was
murdered by the natives of the island of Malolo, one of the, Fiji
group, 24 July, 1840. His comrades erected a handsome monu-
ment to his memory in Mount Auburn cemetery, near Cambridge,
Mass., which bears the following inscription:
"To the memory of Lieut. Joseph A. Underwood and mid-
shipman Henry. Fell by the hands of savages while promoting
the cause of Science and Philanthropy at Malolo, one of the Fiji
Islands. July 24th, 1840."
248. John Milton Underwood of Danvers, Mass., (son of
Joseph 246) b. 31 Aug., 1812, in New York city; m. 13 Sept.,
1842, J. Helen Sturtevant, and had children:
i. Caroline Fr^vnces, b. in 1843.
ii. Mary Helen, b. in 1846; unm. (?); d. in 1878.
iii. Anna Louise, b. in 1847; unm. (?); d. in 1881.
iv. Kate, b. ; d. in infancy.
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V. Sylvia, b. ; d. in infancy.
Helen Sturtevant Underwood d. , and John Alilton Under-
wood m. (2) 2 Aug., 1855, Susan Lloyd Horswell and had children:
vi. Joseph Addison, b. in 1856; d. in 1861,
vii. Mary Horswell, b. in 1859; d. in 1886. ♦•
viii. Jennie, b. in 1863; unm.; was for several years a teacher
in private schools in New York city; is now (1907) connected
with Dana Hall, Wellesley, Mass.
John Milton Underwood was a lumber merchant and was one
of the early settlers of Chicago, 111., when it rose from the sparse
settlement at Fort Dearborn on the lake. After retiring from
business he resided at Danvers, Mass., where he d. 16 Feb., 1888.
His wife, Susan Horswell Underwood, d. in Feb., 1885.
249. Timothy Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of
Joseph 213) b. 18 Dec, 1748, at HoUiston, Mass.; m. in 1771,
Lois Parmenter and had children:
i. Molly, b. 25 Nov., 1772; m. Abner Adams of Hubbards-
ton, Mass., and had children:
ii. IsA^vc, b. 16 April, 1775. (See no. 250.)
iii. Betty, b. 29 March, 1777; unm.; d. 31 Oct., 1849.
iv. Timothy, b. 29 April, 1780; d. 22 Dec, 1799.
Lois Parmenter Underwood d. 28 June, 1791, and Timothy
Underwood m. (2) 18 Oct., 1792, Mary Harrington and had
children:
v. Asa, b. 29 June, 1796. (See no. 268.)
vi. John, b. 31 March, 1799; d. 21 Jan., 1801.
vii. Caleb, b. 12 June, 1801. (See no. 271.)
Timothy Underwood rem. from Holliston, Mass., in 1771 and
became a farmer at Hubbardston, Mass., where he d. 10 Sept.,
1820. His widow, Mary Harrington Underwood, d. 24 Feb.,
1839, ffi. 79.
250. Isaac Underwood of Jamaica, Vt., (son of Timothy 249)
b. 6 or 16 April, 1775, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 15 Oct., 1801,
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANXH 1 49
Phebe Livermore, b. 20 Oct., 1777, in Spencer, Mass., a dau. of
Abijah Livermore, and had eleven children:
i. Isaac, b. 22 Dec, 1802; m. , but nothing is known
of his family. He d. 4 Jan., 1868,
ii. PnEBiE, b. I Feb., 1804; m. 4 July, 1S39, Benjamin
Combs and had children: (i) Isaac N. Combs, h. 23 Aug., 1840;
unm.; d. 21 Jan., 1900; (2) Ahnira A. Combs, b. 21 Dec, 1841;
m, 16 Jan., 1882, Silas P. Barnes who d. 22 Feb., 1907; no chil-
dren; living in 191 1 in South Londonderry, Vt. Phebie Under-
wood Combs d. 7 Nov., 1889.
iii. Timothy, b. 26 June, 1805. (See no. 251.)
iv. Phineas, b. 31 Dec, 1806. (See no. 254.)
V. Russell, b. 22 Oct., 1808. (See no. 255.)
vi. Reuben, b. 29 June, 1810. (See no. 261.)
vii. Jacob, b. 14 Oct., 1812. (See no. 262.)
viii, Polly, b. 9 Jan., 1815; m. 12 Sept., 1841, Benjamin T.
Combs and had one child: (i) Orvin Combs, b. ; d. •
Polly Underwood Combs d. 12 June, 1848.
ix. PiiiLA, b. 4 Aug., 1816; d. 16 Feb., 1824.
X, William, b. 12 Jan., 1819. (See no. 265.)
xi. Welcome, b. 7 May, 1822. (See no. 266.)
Isaac Under\vood was a farmer and lived most of his long
life in Jamaica, Vt. lie rem. from Hubbardston, Mass., before
his marriage and penetrated the then wilderness of Vermont and
took up 200 acres of land from the government in Jamaica. He
built a log house on this land in the woods and there lived until
after the birth of all of his children except the youngest. Welcome,
who was born in the frame house erected just before his birth
near the old log house. Part of the original 200 acres remained in
the family until as late as 1908 when the last 50 acres was sold
by Mrs. E. A. Aldrich,* daughter of Solon, no. 267. Phebe
Livermore Underwood d. 25 Aug., 1846, and Isaac Under.vood
d. 3 July, 1855.
* The editor is greatly indebted to Mrs. Aldrich for the records of the descendants
of Isaac Underwood.
150 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
251. Timothy Underwood of Arbwright, N. Y., (son of Isaac
250) b. 26 June, 1805; m. Hannah Baldwin and had children:
i. Weltha Ann, b. 25 Dec., 1834; m. i Jan., 1853, Sabinus
Howard and had six children: (i) Cary Hoivard, b. 21 May, 1856;
(2) Clarence Howard, b. 20 June, 1858; (3) Frank Howard, b. 2
Jan., 1861; (4) Lizzie Howard, b. 19 April, 1867; (5) Elgin
Howard, b. 20 June, 1873; (6) Agnes Howard, b. 23 Oct., 1876.*
The family all live in Chautauqua county, N. Y. Weltha Under-
wood Howard is now (1911) living, but her husband is dead.
ii. Welcome Dan, b. i Sept., 1836. (See no. 252,)
iii. George W., b. 12 Aug., 1839; d. in the Civil War.
iv. Orvilla S., b. 4 Sept., 1841; m. (i) ; (2) Avery
Wilcox and had three children, all now dead; lives in Falconer,
N. Y.
V. AcHSAH P., b. 22 Jan., 1844; m. 7 March, 1865, Hiram
* These children are all married and their record is as follows:
i. Cary Howard m. in July, 1876, Julia Farr and had six children: (i) Nettie
Howard, b. 19 July, 1879; m. 12 March, 1907, Clayton Houck and has two chil-
dren: Lois Houck, b. in Feb., 1908; and Oscar Houck, b. 13 July, 1910; (2)
Herhct Howard, b. 8 Jan., 1887; (3) Alice Howard, b. 30 Oct., iSSS; m. in March,
1909, Delbert Palmer; (4) Myrtle Howard, b. 14 Dec, 1890; (5) Maud Howard
(twin), b. 12 Oct., 1898; (6) May Howard (twin), b. 12 Oct., 1898.
ii. Clarence Howard, m. 25 Nov., 1884, Dora Pierce, and has had eleven
children: (i) Mabel Howard, b. 4 Nov., 1S86; m. I Jan., 1907, Richard Anderson
and has two children: Manetha Anderson, b. 8 May, 1908; and Newel Anderson,
b. 25 March, 1910; (2) Chauricey Lee Howard, h. 17 Aug., 188S; m. 8 Feb., 1911,
Bernice May Lamphear; (3) Fannie Howard, b. 13 March, 1890; (4) Jessie Howard,
b. 24 Dec, 1891; (5) Bertha Howard, b. 13 Oct., 1893; (6) Ruth Ho-.vard, b. 7 Dec,
1894; (7) Clifford Howard, b. 11 Nov., 1S96; (8) Frances Howard, b. 17 July, 1898;
(9) Gladys Howard, b. i Jan., 1901; (10) Ella Howard, b. 24 April, 1902; (11)
Dollar d Howard, b. 20 Dec, 1904.
iii. Frank Howard, m. 14 Dec, 1887, Minnie Sager and has had eight children:
(i) Harvey Howard, b. 25 March, 1890; (2) Glenna Howard, b. 16 July, 1891; (3)
Allen Howard, b. 18 April. 1894; (4) Day Howard, b. 8 April, 1898; (5) Russell
Howard, h. 26 Sept., 1899; (6) Chester Howard, b. 27 March, 1902; (7) Leslie
Howard, b. 28 Oct., 1906; (8) Gerald Howard, h. 13 July, 1910.
iv. Lizzie Howard, m. 8 March, 1904, Ernest Tickner.
V. Elgin Howard, m. 12 Sept., 1906, Mae Darbee and has had one child:
Cora Howard, b. 15 May, 1907.
vi. Agnes Howard, ra. ii April, 1900, Charles Sager and has one child: Lavancia
Sager, h. 13 July, 1905. '
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Hall in Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis., and had five children: (i) Julia
May Hall, b. 6 March, 1S66; d. 23 Oct., 1893; (2) Peter Hall,
b. 15 April, 1868; d. 20 March, 1869; (3) Charles Hall, b. 20
June, 1871; d. 23 Feb., 1892; (4) Evalyn Hall, b. 20 Nov., 1874;
(5) Delbert Hall, b. 15 Aug., 1882. The last two are now (191 1)
living.
Timothy Underwood when a young man left home and went on
foot to Owcgo, N. Y., where he married and remained for a
number of years. He afterward moved on west to Chautauqua
county and lived in various towns there and also in Pennsylvania.
He finally settled in Arkwright, N. Y., where he d. ii April, 1876.
252. Welcome Dan Underwood of South Londonderry, Vt.,
(son of Timothy 251) b. i Sept., 1836, in Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y.;
m. 2 Sept., 1855, Elizabeth Young and had three children:
i. Mary E., b. 8 March, 1857; m. 4 July, 1876, Loren Irvin
Ranney, b. 5 Sept., 1855, and had eleven children: (i) Frank
Irvin Ranney, b. 25 Aug., 1877; (2) Elmer Lee Ranney, b. 23
Oct., 1879; ni. in 1904 Adaline Cosey and has two children, Allie
and Ada; (3) Chloa Ann Ramiey, b. 22 Dec, 1881; m. in 1899
Henry Collins and has three children, Mabel, Grace, and Loren
G.; (4) Nancy Elizabeth Ranney, b. 15 Feb., 1884; m. 10 Sept.,
1903, Axel Carlbom and has one child, Loid (Lloyd?); (5) Cora
Net Ranney, h. 28 Oct., 1885; m. 10 Feb., 1910, Henry Kennedy;
(6) Jennie Achsah Ranney, h. 10 Sept., 1887; (7) Bennie H.
Ranney, b. 29 Sept., 1889; (8) Lewis George Ranney, b. 23 Sept.,
1891; (9) Carrie Maud Ranney, b. 27 July, 1893; (10) Ellis Dan
Ranney, b. 28 July, 1895; (11) May Esther Ranney, b. 15 July,
1901. All of this family live in Krupp, Washington, except Chloa
Collins who lives in Chautauqua county, N. Y.
ii. NE^^^^LL D., b. 12 Feb., 1859. (See no. 253.)
iii. Aciisah, b. 13 March, 1861; m. James Hilliard and had
seven children of whom record has been obtained of only: George
L. Hilliard, b. 21 Sept., 1886. He has lived since his mother's
death with his grandfather. Achsah Underwood Hilliard d.
about 1888.
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Elizabeth Young Underwood d. 22 Sept., 1865, and Welcome
D. Underwood m. (2) 13 Feb., 1867, Rhoda Young; no children.
Rhoda d. 23 Sept., 1910,
Welcome D. Underv\-ood is a farmer and has lived at various
times in New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
He was a soldier in the Civil War and enlisted in the 17th Wis-
consin Volunteer Inf. in 1864. He participated in the Battle of
Kingston, N, C, where he was wounded and taken prisoner in
March, 1865. He was confined for a time in Libby Prison.
He is now (1911) living with Mrs. E. A. Aldrich, dau. of Solon, no.
267, at South Londonderry, Vt. He can see to read and write
without glasses.
253. Newell D. Underwood of Krupp, Wash., (son of Welco77ie
D. 252) b. 12 Feb., 1S59; m. 18 Sept., 1881, Mary Carman
and had seven children:
i. Nancy Elizabeth, b. 13 Jan., 1883.
ii. Pearl, b. 8 Oct., 1885.
iii. Le\\7s, b. 29 Nov., 1886.
iv. Frank, b. 14 Jan., 1890.
V. S\xviA, b. 18 Nov., 1 89 1.
vi. James, b. 29 April, 1893.
vii. Laura, b. 30 April, 1895.
Newell D. Underwood and his family live in Krupp, Wash.
254. Phineas Underwood of Walnut Grove, Mo., (son of Isaac
250) b. 31 Dec, 1806; m. 12 April, 1830, Myranda Pike and
had two boys:
i. William, b. ; d. .
ii. Lewis, b. ; living in Walla Walla, Wash., the last
that was known of him.
Phineas Undenvood when a young man left home and first
went on foot to Owego, N. Y. After a time he sold out and
went west. He would take up government land, improve it,
and then sell out at a good price and go further west where he
would repeat the same thing. In this way he accumulated con-
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH I53
siderable property. He lived in Illinois, Wisconsin, several
places in Minnesota, and finally at Walnut Grove, Mo., where
he d, 12 Nov., 1S69. His widow, an earnest Christian woman
and a great worker, lived in Walnut Grove, Mo., many years
after his death. Nothing further is known of this family.
255. Russel Underwood of Jamiaca, Vt., (son of Isaac 250)
b. 22 Oct., 180S; m. 24 April, 1836, Sophia Howard and had eight
children :
i. George, b. 24 Jan., 1837. (See no. 256.)
ii. Martha, b. 9 Sept., 1838; m. 12 Nov., 1S61, in Town-
shend, Vt., Amos V. May, b. 26 Feb., 1837, a grandson of Henry
Underwood, no. 278, and had two children: (i) Alice Ida May,
b. 21 Oct., 1864; (2) Minnie Bertha May, h. 28 Sept., 1866.
Martha Underwood May d. 28 March, 1904.
iii. Mary, b. 24 June, 1840; unm.; lives in Putney, Vt.
iv. Henry, b. 21 April, 1842. (See no. 257.)
V. Clark, b. 18 April, 1844. (See no. 258.)
vi. Fred, b. 14 Nov., 1846. (See no. 259.)
vii. Ora B., b. 10 Dec, 1848. (See no. 260.)
viii. Sara Jerusha, b. 22 Jan., 1851 ; m. 3 Jan., 1885, Charles
W. Martin; no children; lives in Putney, Vt.
Russel Underwood when a young man also went to Owego,
N. Y., as did his brothers, but soon returned to Vermont and
settled on a farm on South Hill in Jamaica, where he remained
the rest of his life and there he d. 14 Sept., 1890.
256. George Underwood of Bellows Falls, Vt., (son of Rtissel
255) b. 24 Jan., 1837; m. (i) Ellen J. Wyman; no children.
He m. (2) 18 May, 1896, Mrs. Mary E. Dow; no children.
George Underwood was a contractor and builder in Bellows Falls,
Vt., and erected many of the present buildings in that town. He
d. there 18 Nov., 1909.
257. Henry Underwood of Worcester, Mass., (son of Russel
255) b. 21 April, 1842; m. 31 Jan., 1867, Amanda White and
had one child :
154 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
1. Walter Henry, b. 3 Oct., 1870, in Townsheud, Vt.;
d. 19 Dec, 1893, in Wardsboro, Vt.
Amanda White Underwood d. and Henry Underwood m. (2)
16 Sept., 1876, Sarah E. Twitchel and had two sons:
ii. Earl Howard, b. 10 June, 1879.
iii. Frank Garfield, b. 28 Sept., 1881.
Henry Underwood was an expressman in Worcester, Mass.,
where he d. 10 Aug., 1892.
258. Clark Underwood of Wardsboro, Vt., (son of Russel 255)
b. 18 April, 1844; m. 22 Dec, 1875, in Worcester, Mass., Jennie
M. Gould, and had two daughters:
i. Gertrltde Alice, b. 9 June, 1879; d. 10 July, 1S80.
ii, Mabel Minnie, b. 3 March, 1882.
Clark Under%vood d. 7 March, 1887.
259. Fred Underwood of Wardsboro, Vt., (son of Rnssel 255)
b. 14 Nov., 1846; m. 29 March, 1883, in Wardsboro, Vt., Ella A.
Watson, and had one daughter:
i. LiBBiE, b. 29 March, 1884; d. 27 March, 1885.
Fred Underwood keeps a hotel in Wardsboro, Vt.
260. Ora B. Underwood of Worcester, Mass., (son of Riisscl
255) b. 10 Dec, 1848; m. 10 Dec, 1887, in Worcester, Mass.,
Annie E. Boswell; no children. He was in the poultry business
in Worcester, Mass., where he d. 12 May, 1908.
261. Reuben Underwood of Vermont, (son of Isaac 250) b.
29 June, 1810; m. I Jan., 1835, Lucia A. Morse, b. about 1816;
no children. He first went west, but soon returned to Vermont
where both he and his wife died of consumption. He d. 12 April,
1840, and she d. 13 Jan., 1837.
262. Jacob Underwood of Rock Island, 111., (son of /^aac 250)
b. 14 Oct., 1812; m. (i) Rebecca Palmer; no children. Hem. (2)
4 April, 1847, Sarah Morris and had four children;
i. William Henry, b. 22 Sept., 1848, (See no. 263.)
ii. Marilla, b. 27 Jan., 1851; m. 22 May, 1871, Frank
Mills and had five children: (i) Elizabeth Mills, b. 25 July, 1872;
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 155
(2) Eddie Mills, b. 16 Nov., 1873; (3) Abbie Mills, b. 11 March,
1875; (4) Annie Mills, b. 6 April, 1878; (5) Nellie Mills, b. 27
April, 1887. Two of the above children are now (191 1) dead.
The family lives in Rock Island, 111.
iii. Isaac Perry, b. 8 Feb., 1853. (See no. 264.)
iv. Sar,\h Eda, b. 17 Dec, 1854; m. 6 March, 1900, James
Milne; no children.
Jacob Underwood settled in Rock Island, 111., and there d. 2
Feb., 1855.
263. William Henry Underwood of Elkhart, Tex., (son of
Jacob 262) b. 22 Sept., 1848; m. 20 April, 1879, Alice Davis.
She d. 22 Feb., 1880, and he m. (2) 8 May, 1895, ; no
children by either marriage. He lives now (191 1) in Elkhart,
Tex.
264. Isaac Perry Underwood of Colorado (?), (son of Jacob
262) b. 8 Feb., 1853; m. 14 Sept., 1878, Eva Cooly and had two
sons :
i. Elmer, b. 30 June, 1879.
ii. Omer, b. 3 Dec, 1881.
Isaac P. Underwood d. .
265. V/illiam Underwood of Jamaica, Vt., (son of Isaac 250)
b. 12 Jan., 1819; m. 10 June, i860, Julia Ann Sheppard; no
children. He remained at home and worked on his father's
farm until he was 28 years old. He then asked his father for a
deed to the south lOO acres, a horse and a yoke of oxen, which
were given him. He then put up a new house and barn and
when complete he told his parents that if they wanted to live
with him to pack up and move in, which they did. William d.
on this place 16 March, 1884.
266. Welcome Underwood of Jamaica, Vt., (son of Isaac 250)
b. 7 May, 1822; m. 28 Sept., 1847, Marilla Young, b. 8 Oct.,
1819, in Jamaica, Vt., and had one child:
i. Solon Christopher, b. 6 June, 1849. (See no. 267.)
Marilla Young Underwood d. 7 July, 1868, and Welcome
Underwood m. (2) 17 Jan., 1869, Sarah D. Hulett; no children.
156 THE UNDERWOOD FAillLY IN AMERICA
Welcome Underw^ood was a farmer. After his parents went to
live wnth the son, William, who had received the south 100 acres,
Welcome bought the old place and Hved there many years. He
afterward deeded 50 acres to his son, Solon, and then sold the
remaining fifty acres to the son of his second wife and moved to
Winhall, Vt., where he d. 7 Sept., 1885. Sarah Hulett Under-
wood is now (1911) living in Pawlet, Vt,
267. Solon Christopher Underwood of South Londonderry,
Vt., (son of WcIco7}:c 266) b. 6 June, 1849, in Jamaica, Vt.; m. 21
Oct., 1868, Mary Ellen (Hart) Wood, b. 16 Dec, 1842, in Wal-
lingford, Vt., and had two children:
1. Myrtie Marilla, b. 25 Aug., 1872; m. 27 June, 1891,
George W. Stone and had three children: (i) Robert William
Stone, b. 28 March, 1894; (2) Eugene Stone, b. 27 Aug., 1895;
(3) Ilerold George Stone, b. 14 Feb., 1905.
ii. Lillian Martha, b. 19 June, 1878; m. 15 June, 1899,
Emery Alson Aldrich, b. ii Oct., 1857, in South Londonderry,
Vt., and had one child: (i) Elford Emery Aldrich, b. 30 July,
1905; d. 2 Sept., 1905. Mrs. Aldrich lives in South London-
derry, Vt.
Solon C. Underwood is a farmer and lives (191 1) in South
Londonderry', Vt., where he has been for the last forty years.
268. Asa Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of Timothy
249) b. 29 June, 1796, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 29 Nov., 1821,
Anna Goodspeed and had children :
i. Lyman, b. 15 Jan., 1825. (See no. 269.)
ii. Charles G., b. 12 Aug., 1826. (See no. 270.)
• Asa Underwood d. 11 April, 1880, at Hubbardston, Mass.
His widow, Anna Goodspeed Underwood, d. 12 Dec, 1880.
269. Lyman Underwood of East Boston, Mass., (son of Asa
268) b. 15 Jan., 1825, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 7 Nov., 1854,
Susan E. Holyoke of Marlboro; no children.
Lyman Underwood was an architect at East Boston for many
THE WATERTOW'N FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 57
years. He d. at that place 25 Nov., 1894. His widow, Susan
Holyoke Underwood, d. 3 Dec., 1903, at Marlboro, Mass., se.
74 (?).
270. Charles G. Underwood of East Boston, Mass., (son of
Asa 268) b. 12 Aug., 1826, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. (i) 6
March, 1856, Eunice Bartlett of Princeton, Mass., who d. 19 Feb.,
1859, se. 28. Charles G. Undenvood m. (2) 4 June, 1863, Cilena
A. Saunders of Perkins, Me.; no children by either marriage.
Charles G. Underwood was an apothecary at East Boston from
1850 to his death at that place 19 Nov., 1886. His widow, Cilena
Saunders Underwood, continued to live in Boston where she d.
271. Caleb Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son oiTinwthy
249) b. 12 June, 1801, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 29 Nov., 1829,*
Elizabeth Stowe and had children:
i. Horace, b. 16 Nov., 1828. (See no. 272.)
ii. Mary, b. 27 Sept., 1830; d. 3 Aug., 1835.
iii. Lucy, b. 4 Oct., 1840; m. 6 Oct., 1858, Elias Oscar Holt
of Gardner, Mass., and had children: (i) Jennie Holt, b. 12
Jan., 1859; d. I June, 1878; (2) Carrie Delia Ilolt, h. i Oct.,
i860; (3) Lizzie Estell Holt, b. 29 June, 1862; m. Brown of
Gardner, Mass.; (4) George Leroy Holt, b. 21 Feb., 1866; (5)
Mary Abby Holt, b. 17 May, 1867; d. 6 Feb., 1868; (6) Horace
Irving Holt, b. 30 Aug., 1869; (7) Daisy F. Holt, h. 3 Sept., 1871 ;
d. 10 Aug., 1872; (8) Nellie B. Holt, b. 29 Sept., 1872; m.
Lucas of Gardner, Mass.; (9) Harry Holt, b. 5 Feb., 1874; d. 27
Feb., 1874; (10) Lticy Mabel Holt, b. in July, 1875; d. 30 Sept.,
1875; (11) Ella Louise Holt, b. 27 Jan., 1877; d. 15 April, 1877;
(12) Charles Oscar Holt, b. ii Oct., 1879. Lucy Undervvood
Holt m. (2) Ellsworth Brown of Gardner, Mass., where the
family now resides.
iv. Henry, b. 5 Aug., 1845; d. 14 May, 1846.
Caleb Underwood d. 5 April, 1881, at Hubbardston, Mass.
His wife, Elizabeth Stowe Underwood, d, 12 Aug., 1858.
♦ Undoubtedly an error. Ed.
158 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
272. Horace Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of Caleb
271) b. 16 Nov., 1828, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 27 Nov., 1851,
Mary Elizabeth Dunton, b. 8 Aug., 1831, dau, of Sylvanus and
Susan (Newton) Dunton of Hubbardston, Mass., and had chil-
dren:
i. Willie Alfred, b. 11 Sept., 1853; d. 27 July, 1863.
ii. Charles S., b. 23 June, i860; d. 21 May, 1874.
iii, George H,, b. 5 Sept., 1862; d. 29 July, 1863.
iv. Arthur W., b. 9 Sept., 1864. (See no. 273.)
V. Alice E. (twin), b. 11 Sept., 1866; m. 24 Dec, 1891,
Charles Randolph Lane, b. 17 Nov., 1866, at Washington Heights,
N. Y., now in the shoe business in Boston, Mass., and had one
child: Carlisle Lane, b. 16 Jan., 1894.
vi, Alfred Herbert (twin), b. II Sept., 1866. (Seeno. 274.)
Mary Dunton Underwood d. 28 Sept., 1867, and Horace
Underwood m. (2) 6 Sept., 1871, Harriet Williams Wilkenson, b.
31 Jan., 1835, dau. of Luke and Betsey (Stone) Williams of
Hubbardston and widow of George Wilkenson of Lancaster, Mass.
Horace Underwood was in the lumber business all his early
life and in later years carried on a small farm. He was connected
with the schools of Hubbardston, Mass., as a teacher and for more
than thirty years was a member of the superintending committee.
He held all the various town ofifices at different times and for
two terms represented his district in the Massachusetts Legis-
lature. He d. 2 April, 1903, at Hubbardston, Mass.
273. Arthur W. Underwood of Montbrook, Fla., (son of Horace
272) b. 9 Sept., 1864, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 11 July, 1891,
Sara Maude Bimson of England; no children.
Arthur W. Underwood was graduated from the Long Island
Medical College, Brooklyn, in 1891 and has practiced medicine
in Plympton, Mass., Lake Como, Fla., Jacksonville, Fla., and
Montbrook, Fla.
274. Alfred Herbert Underwood of Yuba City, Calif., (son of
Horace 272) b. 11 Sept., 1866, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 22
THE WATERTOWTSf FAMILY — HOLLISTON BRANCH 1 59
June, 1898, at Brooklyn, N. Y., to Adeline Oakes; no children.
Alfred H. Underwood was employed in the railroad office in
Worcester, Mass., and went to Yuba City, Calif., in 1903, in
search of a change of climate.
275. Asa Underwood of Wardsboro, Vt., (son of Joseph 213) b.
26 July, 1757, at Holliston, Mass.; m, 29 Feb., 1783, Mary Kelton
of Holliston, Mass., b. 10 Dec, 1761, and had children:
i. Asa, b. 27 July, 1786. (See no. 276.)
ii. Lucy, b. 20 Dec, 1791 ; m. Newman Allen of Brattleboro,
Vt.
iii. ]\Iary, b. ; m. Gideon Ramsdell and settled in Ohio.
Asa Underwood came to Wardsboro* with his brother Joseph
very early in its history from Hubbardston, Mass.; he was on
the Wardsboro Freeman's Roll in 1796 and was one of the first
settlers of the town. There is no record of his death accessible.
He gave a deed to land in Wardsboro in 1784.
276. Asa Underwood of WiUiamsville, Vt., (son of Asa 275) b.
27 July, 1786; m. 30 May, 181 i,t Susanna Simpson, b. 12 Aug.,
1788; d. 12 Aug., 1872, and had six children:
i. Eliza Mildred, b. 11 June, 1812; m. George Sheldon
Cooley of Amherst, Mass., as a second wife and had children:
(i) Edson Kellogg Cooley, b. 9 Dec, 1835; (2) Samuel Davis
Cooley, h. 3 April, 1838; d. 6 Jan., 1843; (3) George Clement
Cooley, b. 14 May, 1840, at Readsboro (?), Vt. Eliza Underwood
Cooley d. 4 Jan., 1843.
ii. Ajmanda T., b. 19 July, 1814; m. Abner Johnson, a
merchant of Townsend, Vt, Amanda Undervvood Johnson d. 21
May, 1891.
* Mrs. O. Attridge writes concerning her grandfather that he first located land,
cut timber, built a log cabin and then went back from Vermont for his wife and
that he rode horseback all the way, she riding behind him on a pillion. He was
doubtless the Asa Underwood from Holliston who served in the Revolution in 1776,
and may have been the one who served from Dunstable. At least we know of no
other Asa Underwood of this period.
t The town records say 13 May, 1813.
l60 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Lydia a., b. 22 Feb., 1817; d. 26 June, 1821.
iv. Rectina S., b. 2 April, 1819; m. A. K. Jones, a mechanic,
and rem. to Illinois. Rectina Underwood Jones d. 4 Feb., 1858.
V. Philena L. a., b. 2^ June, 1822; "went South as a
teacher"; m. E. F. Fenn,* a lawyer of Brownsville, Tex.; Philena
Underwood Fenn d. 3 Aug., 1859.
vi. Maria Esther, b. 27 Sept., 1833; m. 15 May, 1858,
Ozearl Attridge, b. 10 May, 1824, and lives (1906) on a farm
formerly occupied by his father at Williamsville, Vt.
Asa Undcnvood lived on the farm settled by his father until
1840 when he rem. to Williamsville, Vt., where he d. 9 Aug., 1869.
277. Joseph Underwood of Wardsboro, Vt., (son of Joseph
213) b. 5 June, 1759, at Holliston, Mass.; m. Susanna and
had one son:
i. Henry, b. 14 April, 1787. (See no. 278.)
Joseph Underwood was on the Freeman's Roll at Wardsboro,
Vt., in 1796. He was a farmer at that place and d. there i
Dec, 1843.
278. Henry Underwood of Wardsboro, Vt., (son of Joseph
277) b. 14 April, 1787, at Wardsboro, Vt.; m. 23 ApriL 1812,
Mary Dexter of the same place, b. 29 Dec, 1784, and had children
born in Wardsboro:
i. Sylvia Dexter, b. 12 March, 1S13; m. 12 Dec, 1833,
Stephen Choate of Wardsboro, Vt., and had children: (i) Mary
E. Choate, b. 5 May, 1839; m. Frank Robbins; d. 30 Sept.,
1862; (2) Henry Choate, b. ; (3) Elliot Choate, b. .
Stephen Choate d. 18 Dec, 1861, a. 52. Sylvia Underwood
Choate d.B Nov., 1861.
* Mr. Fenn was one of 36 out of 700 who voted in the negative on the question
of secession in Cameron county, Tex., in i86r. He was arrested for treason, but
as his guards were taking him to San Antonio he escaped into Mexico and remained
there during the blockade. His valuable library, private papers, and personal
effects were confiscated by the Confederate government. He came to New York
and was active in the second Lincoln campaign (1864).
THE WATERTO-^-N FAMILY— MENDON BRANCH l6l
ii. Susanna Winzell, b. 6 Oct., 1815; m. 29 March, 1833,*
Danforth May of Jamaica, Vt., and had children: (i) Madison
May, b. 8 Oct., 1835; ni. 17 March, 1858, Lucy EHinwood; d.
31 Oct., 1871; (2) Amos V. May, b. 26 Feb., 1837; m. Martha
Underwood of Brattlcboro, Vt., B. 9 Sept., 1838, a dau. of Russcl
Underwood, no. 255; (3) Silas D. May, b. 16 Oct., 1839. Susan
Underwood May d. 19 Jan., 1885! at Wardsboro, Vt.
iii. Mary Louisa, b. 13 Feb., 1819; m. 26 Nov., 1835, Lewis
Ware of Wardsboro, Vt.; d. 22 March, 1873, at Fitchburg, Mass.,
and had children: (i) Alaria Ware, b. 5 Oct., 1836; unm.; d. 28
May, 1855; (2) Oscar Tyler Ware,t b. 23 July, 1S41; (3) Fayette
Dexter Ware, b. i Sept., 1845; d. 30 Nov., 1903, at Fitchburg,
Mass.; (4) Mary Jeneite Ware, b. 2 Jan., 1853 ;§ d. 2 March, 1880.
Lewis Ware d. 22 March, 1873, in Fitchburg, Mass., and Mary
Under^vood Ware m. (2) 6 June, 1878, George B. Naramore who
d. 26 Nov., 1904, at Fitchburg, Mass. Mary Underwood Nara-
more d. 10 Jan., 1904, at Fitchburg, Mass.
Henr>- Underwood was a farmer at Wardsboro, Vt., where he
d. I Aug., 1874. Mary Dexter Underwood d. 16 Sept., 1862.
The Mendon Branch.
The Mendon Branch of the family is made up of Joshua Under-
wood whose estate was settled from that place in 1743 and his
immediate family. Nothing but the merest details of this
settlement are on record relative to this family, and its position
here must be regarded as wholly provisional.
* Also given as 28 March, 1832.
t Also given as 18 Jan., 1884.
t Oscar Tyler Ware m. i Jan.. 1863, Alvira A. Cook of Ne^rfane, Vt. , and
had one son:
i. Bert Oscar Ware. b. 23 Nov., 1868. at Netvfane, Vt.; m. 26 March, 1890,
Myra B. Miller of Brattlcboro, Vt.. and had one son: Park Cook Ware. b. 15
July, 1894; d. 2 Sept., 1898.
§ Mary Jenette Ware m. John S. Stone of Fitchburg. Mass., and had one son:
i. Charles Lewis Stone, b. 10 Oct.. 1872; m. Jessie Morrison of Fitchburg,
Mass., and had children: (i) Ethel Morrison Stone, h. 20 April, 1897; (2) Kenneth
Ware Stone, b. 30 Nov., 1898; and (3) Robert Greydon Stone, b. 3 Aug., 1903, in
Ashby, Mass.
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l62 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
279. Joshua Underwood of Mcndon, Mass., (son of Jonathan
9?) b. about 1713; m. Hannah .
Joshua Underwood d. about 1743 at Mendon, leaving widow
Hannah. As no children are mentioned he probably had none.*
The "Waltham Branch.
This branch of the family takes its name from Samuel Under-
wood who lived at Waltham in early life and afterwards removed
to Framingham. It is probable that he was the son of Jonathan
9 but this is not certain.
280. Samuel Underwood of Framingham, Mass., (son of
Jonathan 9?) b. about 1719, at Waltham (?), Mass.; m. 21 Oct.,
1 74 1, Mary Knapp of Waltham and had children:
i. Mary, b. 15 May, 1743; m. Josiah Rice.
ii. Ruth, b. 10 Aug., 1745; "probably d. young."
iii. Lois, b. 4 Jan., 1748; m. Daniel Pike.
iv. Samuel, b. 12 March, 1750. (See no. 281.)
V. Ruth, b. 7 Feb., 1754.
vi. Amos, b. 14 Oct., 1757. (See no. 287.)
Samuel Underwood was living at Waltham, Mass., at the
time of his marriage and that may have been his native place.
He was a shoemaker in 1743. Fie settled in Framingham near
Azariah Walters. "He d. and his widow was adm. to the Fram-
ingham church 25 Oct., 1767." He was a sergeant in the French
and Indian War in 1757 and was a lieutenant of the militia
in 1762.
281. Samuel Underwood of Littleton, N. H., (son of Samuel
280) b. 12 March, 1750, at Framingham, Mass.; m. and had
children::
i. Nathan, b. about 1800. (See no. 282.)
and perhaps others, as:
ii. Jesse, b. — . (See no. 285.)
* According to Barry, "History of Framingham," this man left two children.
Worcester records apppear to show that Joshua was a blacksmith and that he
had children, Mary, b. about 1739, and Joshua, b. about 1742; d. about 1758. Ed.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WALTHAM BRANCH 1 63
iii. IsR,A.EL, b. — . (See no. 286.)
Samuel Underwood was taxed at Framingham, Mass., as
late as 1775. He afterwards rem. to Littleton, N. H., where he
was on the tax list as late as 1796-7. He may later have rem.
to Concord, Vt., a town just across the river from Littleton,
N. H. He was undoubtedly the Samuel Underwood of Framing-
ham who served four days in Capt. Edgell's company on the
occasion of the Lexington Alarm. He was also in Capt. Buck-
minster's company of Col. Perry's regiment in service 14 days
in 1780 in Rhode Island. Nothing further is known of him.
282. Nathan Underwood of Concord, Vt., (son of Samuel 281)
b. about 1800, at Littleton, N. H. (?); m. 19 Jan., 1827, Nar-
cissa Rix, dau. of Nathaniel Rix, and had a son:
i. Guy Carleton, b. 23 Sept., 1831. (See no. 2S3.)
Nathan Underwood was taxed from 1827 to 1834 at Littleton,
N. H., and was a member of prudential school committee in
Dist. No. 2 in 1829 and was highway surveyor of Dist. No. 28 in
1832. He afterwards rem. to Concord, Vt., a neighboring town,
283. Guy Carleton Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of
Nathan 282) b. 23 Sept., 183 1, at Littleton, N. H.; m. about
1854 or 1855, EInora Prescott Connell and had children:
i. Carletox Helleson, b. 24 Feb., 1857.
ii. Joseph Rawson, b. 23 Dec, 1862. (See no. 284.)
Guy Carleton Underwood was superintendent of city insti-
tutions at Boston, Mass., where he resided for many years.
He d. 13 Aug., 1889, at Boston, Mass.
284. Joseph Rawson Underwood of New York city, (son of
Guy C. 283) b. 23 Dec, 1862; m. 14 March, 1888, Janet Grace
Taylor and had children:
i. Helen Prescott, b. 13 March, 1892.
ii. Edmund Ross, b. 20 Aug., 1893.
iii. Victor Ta-^-lor, b. 12 Sept., 1896.
Joseph R. Underwood resided at Boston, Mass., until 1886;
at Orange Park, Fla., 1886-1894; at Boston, Mass., 1894-1905;
l64 THE UNDER\YOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
and since 1905 he has lived in New York city where he is assist-
ant manager of the Astor House.
285. Jesse Underwood, of Littleton, N. H., (son of Samuel
281?) b. ; m. . Jesse Underwood appears on the tax
list of Littleton, N. H., 1829-1832 and was elected hog reefe 9
March, 1830. Nothing further is known of him.
286. Israel Underv/ood of Lisbon, N. H., (son of Samuel 281)
b. ; m. Sally Dexter of Lisbon, N. H. Nothing is known of his
family. Israel Underwood appears on the tax list of Littleton,
N. H., 1840-1S44, so doubtless belongs to the only known Little-
ton family of Undenvood. At the time of his marriage the
Littleton record says "both of Lisbon." The town of Lisbon
adjoins Littleton on the south.
287. Amos Underwood of Concord, Vt., (son of Samuel 280)
b. 14 Oct., 1757, at Framingham, Mass.; m. in May, 1784,
Mary Lamb, dau. of Samuel Lamb and had children:
i. Polly, b. in 17S5; m. Elisha May of Concord, Vt.,b. 1772
and had children: (i) Dennis May, b. 27 Feb., 1807; (2) Preston
May, b. 3 Nov., 1809. Polly Underwood May d. 24 Dec, 1840,
and Elisha May d. 10 Nov., 1841.
ii. David, b. 20 June, 1792. (See no. 288.)
Amos Underwood was a soldier in the Revolution and enlisted
at various times from Framingham, Mass.; (i) in March, 1776,
and served one month under Capt. Simon Edgell ; (2) in Decem-
ber, 1776, and served three months under Capt. Hezekiah Broad
with Col. Wade; (3) in May, 1777, and serv^ed two months and
eight days under Capt. John Gleason with Lieut. Col. Stone in
Col. Josiah Whitney's regiment in Rhode Island; (4) 16 August,
1777, and was discharged 29 Nov., 1777, having served 3 mos.
25 days in the northern departments in Capt. Joseph Winch's
company in Col. Samuel Bullard's regiment; (5) the next year
he served in Capt. Joseph Griffith's company of Col. John
Jacob's regiment 6 mos. 10 days from 24 June, 1778, to i Jan.,
THE WATERTOW^^ FAMILY — WALTHAM BRANXH 1 65
1779; and (6) in May, 1779, and served six months under Capt.
Walter McFarland in Col. Cyprian Howe's regiment in Rhode
Island. He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne. He
became a pensioner 2 Aug., 1832.
288. David Underwood of Concord, Vt., (son of Ajnos 2S7) b.
20 June, 1792, at Concord, Vt.; m. Polly Adams and had children:
i. Brigiiam, b. 9 Oct., 1816. (See no. 289.)
ii, RoANEY, b. 14 Feb., 1823; m. 16 Feb., 1848, Jerry
Matthews and had two daughters: (i) Mary Matthews, b. 20
June, 1852;* and (2) Lnvia Matthews, h. 20 April, 1857.! Both
daughters live in Rutland, Vt. Roaney Undenvood Matthews
d. 31 Aug., 1901, at Rutland, Vt.
iii. Horace, b. 15 June, 1827. (See no. 292.)
iv. Mary, b. ; m. William Lindsay of Concord, Vt., and
had two sons: (i) Horace Lindsay and (2) WUUa7n Liyidsay,
both of Concord, Vt.
David Underwood was a farmer of Concord, Vt. He d. 8
Jan., 1S73.
289. Brigham Underwood of Concord, Vt., (son of Daind 288)
b. 9 Oct., 1816, at Concord, Vt.; m. 19 Nov., 1843, Nancy Wilson
and had children :
i. Henry D., b. 6 March, 1846. (See no. 290.)
ii. Clara M., b. 11 May, 1849; m. 24 Dec, 1868, Ira Lee
of Concord, Vt., and had one child: Ernest D. Lee, b. ; m.
May Harvey and lives in Concord, Vt. Clara Underwood Lee
d. 8 Oct., 1895.
iii. A. Perkins, b. i May, 1853. (See no. 291.)
iv. Freeman B., b. 23 July, 1858; unm.; engaged as hotel
clerk at Dinuba, Calif.
Brigham Underwood was engaged in farming at Concord, Vt.,
* Mary Matthews m. lo Feb., 1875, at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Milo F. Eastman
and has had three children: (i) Floyd C. Eastman, b. 25 Sept., 1877; (2) Ethel
May Eastman, b. i Meirch, 1880; d. 6 Dec, 1882; (3) Glenn Matthews Eastman,
b. 24 Feb., 1889.
t Luvia Matthews m. 30 Dec, , Eugene H. Gibbs and resides in Rutland, Vt.
1 66 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AilERICA
where he d. 28 Sept., 1S81. His widow, Nancy Wilson Under-
wood, d. 10 Feb., 1904.
290. Henry D. Underwood of Concord, Vt., (son of Brigham
289) b. 6 March, 1846, at Concord, Vt.; m. 5 Feb., 1879, Marie
Douglas of Concord, Vt., and had two daughters:
i. Jennie, b. 18 Dec, 1879; graduated from Springfield
Business College; is a stenographer at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
ii. May, b. 8 Dec, 1883; lives at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Henry Underwood was engaged in farming at Concord, Vt.,
where he d. 30 March, 1884.
291. A. Perkins Underwood of Barton, Vt., (son of Brigham
289) b. I May, 1853, at Concord, Vt.; m. I Sept., 1885, Alice
M. Coc of Burke, Vt., and had children:
i. Norman R., b. 12 Oct., 1887, at West Burke, Vt.
ii. Clara A., b. 28 Dec, 1895, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
A. Perkins Underwood is connected with the Peerless Manu-
facturing Co., of Barton, Vt.
292. Horace Underwood of Concord, Vt., (son of David 288)
b. 15 June, 1827, at Concord, Vt.; m. 2 Jan., 1856, Permelia
Chase and had children:
i. Florence Jane, b. 2 Sept., 1857; m. Hoyt Wakefield
of Tully, Mass., and had children:
ii. John Clarence, b. 26 June, 1861. (See no. 293.)
iii. Allen Clinton, b. 31 May, 1863. (See no. 294.)
iv. Luman Aden, b. 14 Sept., 1866; d. 4 Sept., 1872.
V. Ina Lelia, b. II Aug., 1868; d. 6 Sept., 1872.
vi. Mary Lillian, b. 10 Jan., 1872; d. 5 Sept., 1872.
vii. Mabel, b. 16 Sept., 1874; "i- Charles Moffett of St.
Johnsbury, Vt.; no children. The family resides at 3 Ely St.,
St. Johnsbury, Vt.
viii. Myrtie Lillian, b. 23 Sept., 1880; is a stenographer;
lives at 33 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Horace Underwood was a farmer at West Concord, Vt., and
lived all his life at that place and St. Johnsbury. He d. 4 July,
1892.
THE WATERTOWTS^ FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BR^\NCH 1 67
293. John Clarence Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of
Horace 292) b. 26 June, 1861, at Concord, Vt. ; m. Leila Mary-
Ann Aldrich of Littleton, N. H., and had children:
i. IxA EuzAbETn, b. 11 Aug., 1894; now at Tully. Mass,
ii. Wyman Aldrich, b. 17 July, 1899; is living with his
uncle, Allen C. Underwood (no. 294.)
John C. Underwood was a farmer at St. Johnsbury, Vt., until
about 1896, when he became manager of the St. Johnsbury
creamery' in which he had a controlling interest. His wife d. in
1900. John C. Underwood d. 24 Aug., 1903, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
294. Allen Clinton Underwood of St. Johnsbury, Vt., (son of
Horace 292) b. 31 May, 1863, at Concord, Vt.; m. 9 Nov., 1897,
Mary Tena Almira Hastings and had children:
i. Una, b. 3 April, 1899; d. 23 March, 1900.
ii. Iris May, b. 27 May, 1901.
Allen C. Underwood is a farmer at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
The Woodstock (Connecticut) Branch.
This branch was founded by Nehemiah Underwood who re-
moved from Watertown, Mass., first to Sturbridge, Mass., and
afterwards (1749) to Woodstock, Conn., whence his descendants
have become widely scattered. He is supposed to have been a
son of Jonathan Underwood (no. 9) but that is determined by a
process of reasoning known as the method of exclusion rather
than by any documentary evidence. This position of the branch
is, therefore, provisional.
295. Nehemiah Underwood of Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Jonathan 9?) b. 5 May, 1721, at Watertown, Mass. (?); m. at
Woodstock, Conn., 5 Feb., 1743/4, Anna Marcy, dau. of James
Marcy of Woodstock, Conn., and had two children at Sturbridge
and eight at Woodstock, as follows:
i. Daniel, b. 14 Aug., 1744. (See no. 296.)
ii. NehExMIAh, b. 24 Oct., 1746. (See no. 336.)
iii. Elias, b. 26 Oct., 1748. (See no. 394.)
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iv. Anna, b. 15 Sept., 1751; m. 19 Dec, 1771, Wareham
Lyon, of Woodstock, Conn., and had Frances Lyon, b. 20 Aug.,
1775; d- 20 Dec, 1793, and perhaps others. Anna Underwood
Lyon d. 4 March, 1791.
V. Elisha, b. 5 Nov., 1753. (See no. 442.)
vi. Olive, b. 5 Dec, 1756; m. 20 May, 1774, Elisha Gage of
Woodstock, Conn., afterwards of New Woodstock, N. Y.,* and
had children: (i) Luther Gage, h. 9 March, 1779; d. i Dec, 1802;
(2) Lucy Gage, b. 21 Nov., 1780; m. Carpenter, of Delphi,
N. Y,; (3) Elisha Gage, Jr., b. 18 Oct., 1782, rem. to Henrietta,
N. Y.; (4) Olive Gage, b. 30 Dec, 1784; m. McClure of
Delphi, N. Y.; (5) Nance Gage, b. 30 Dec, 1786; m, Havens
of Erie Co., N. Y.; (6) Chester Gage, b. 19 June, 1789, rem. to
Allegheny Co., N. Y.; (7) Anna Gage, b. 19 Oct., 1791; m.
Jackson; d. in Syracuse, N. Y.; (8) Salmon Gage, b. 28 July,
1794, lived at New Woodstock, N. Y.; d. in 1881 ; (9) Elias Gage,
b. 9 Dec, 1796; d. 20 Oct., 1806; (10) Zeviah Gage, b. 15 Aug.,
1799; m. Dryer of Delphi, N. Y. Olive Underwood Gage
d. 13 July, 1836, at Delphi, N. Y.
vii. Josiah, b. about 1758. (See no. 492.)
viii. Lemuel, b. 24 Feb., 1761 (?). (See no. 493.)
ix. Marsilva, b. 29 Aug., 1764; m. 7 July, 1785, Moses
Bugbee of Woodstock, Conn., afterguards rem. to Cazenovia,
N. Y., and had children: (i) Moses Bugbee; (2) Sylvia Bugbee;
(3) Lucinda Bugbee; (4) Danforth Bugbee; (5) Clara Bugbee; (6)
Sophia Bugbee; m. Oliver Stanton (grandson of no. 336); (7)
Lucy Bugbee; (8) Rosina Bugbee; (9) Cyjithia Bugbee. The
father, Moses Bugbee, d. 18 Feb., 1813, at Cazenovia, N. Y., and
his wife, Marsilva Underwood Bugbee, d. several years later.
X. Samuel, b. 12 Jan., 1769. (See no. 494.)
♦Elisha Gage was born in Woodstock, Conn., 4 April, 1753, and removed to
Cazenovia (West Woodstock in the south part of that town) "when his son Salmon
was nine years old." He d. 31 May, 1833. The above record of his children was
taken in part from a manuscript in a note book in the possession of the descendants
of Salmon Gage of New Woodstock, N. Y., who lived all his life a near neighbor to
Marvel Under^vood (no. 306) and his two sons Marcus L. Underwood (no. 307) and
John L. Underwood (no. 312).
THE WATERTOW^ FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 1 69
Neherniah Undenvood was a prosperous farmer living at
Woodstock, Conn., nearly all his life. He was probably born at
Watertown, Mass., in 1721, but by a singular coincidence both
church and town records are a blank for the period of his birth.
We are certain, however, that he came from Watertown and was
a member of the church there in early life, as will appear from
the following data :
In the Registry of Deeds at Worcester (15: 365) is a deed
given by "Joshua Morse of Med field, County of Suffolk," for the
consideration of £70 paid by "Xehemiah Underwood of Water-
town in the county of Middlesex and Province of Massachusetts
Bay in New England, husbandman," for a tract of 102 acres of
land in Sturbridge, County of Worcester. The deed is dated 10
June, 1742, when Neherniah Underwood was only twenty-one
years of age.
In the records of the Sturbridge church is this entry: "Oct. 7,
1744, Neherniah Underwood received to the church by letter
from Watertown." Daniel Underwood their eldest son was
baptized the same day.
The earliest record in the Town of Woodstock is the first
entry of Neherniah Underwood's "intention of marriage with
Anna Marcy of this town" 14 Jan., 1743-4. They were married
5 Feb., 1743-4, by Rev. Abiel Stiles, pastor of the Woodstock
church, and entered in the town record of Woodstock. In this
entry Nehemiah Underwood is mentioned as "of Sturbridge."
Nehemiah Underwood disposed of his farm of 102 acres in
Sturbridge, in 1747,* for the sum of £520 which would indicate
that he had improved it greatly in the five years he lived there.
In the next year (1748) he purchased land of James Marcy, his
father-in-law, in Woodstock, on which he spent the rest of his
life and reared his large family. The location of this property
may be seen from the following deed recorded in the Worcesterf
Registry' of Deeds 27: 60.
* This deed he vvTites himself as " Nehemiah Undenvood, of Sturbridge, yeoman."
t At this time Woodstock was supposed to lie in the state of Massachusetts.
170 the underwood family in america
Deed.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know Ye, That I James Marcy of Woodstock in the County of
Worcester husbandman for and in Consideration of the Sum of
Eight Hundred Pounds old Tenor to me in Hand before the
Ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by Nehemiah Underwood
of Woodstock in the County of Worcester, husbandman, the
Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself therewith
fully satisfied and contented; and thereof, and of every Part
and Parcel thereof, do exhonerate acquit and discharge him the
Said Nehemiah Underwood his Heirs, Executors and Adminis-
trators forever by these Presents: Have given, granted, bar-
gained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed; and by these
Presents, Do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain,
sell, aliene, convey and confirm unto him the said Nehemiah
Underwood his Heirs and Assigns forever, a certain Lot of land
in the North half of said Town and contains by estimation seventy
acres more or less and is the 1 2 1st Lot and Lyes in the first
Division of Lotts it is bounded on the South on the Lott originally
Laid out to John Davis north on Land of the heirs of John Searl
Dec** East and West on Head Lines of the Range or highway or
how ever otherwise bounded or reputed to be bounded. N. B. it
is to be understood by Grantor & Grantee that the sum of three
hundred pounds of the above mentioned consideration (old Tenor)
is in part of Portion of my Daughter Anna Underwood wife to
the said Nehemiah of my Estate and to be accounted as so much
on the settlement of my Estate and w'^'' said part of Land I give
to them & their Heirs forever To Have and to Hold, the said
granted and bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances,
Priviledges and Commodities to the same belonging or in any wise
appertaining to him the said Nehemiah Underwood his Heirs
and Assigns forever. To his and their only proper Use, Benefit
and Behoof forever. And I the said James Marcy for myself
my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise
and grant to an with the said Nehemiah Underwood his Heirs and
Assigns that before the Ensealing hereof I am the true sole and
lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am lawfully
seized and possessed of the same in my own proper Right, as a
good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple:
And have in myself Good Right, full Power and lawful Authority,
to grant, bargain, sell convey and confirm said bargained premises
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH I7I
in Manner as aforesaid ; And that the Said Nehemiah Underwood
his Heirs and Assigns, shall and may from Time to Time, and
at all Times forever hereafter, by Force and Virtue of these
Presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly Have, Hold, Use,
Occupy, Possess and Enjoy the said demised and bargained
Premises with the Appurtenances, free and clear, and freely
and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged of, from all
and all manner of former or other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales,
Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Joyntures, Dowries, Judg-
ments, Executions or Incumbrances of what Name or Nature
soever, that might in any measure or Degree obstruct or make
void this present Deed.
Furthermore I the said James Marcy for myself my Heirs,
Executors and Administrators, do Covenant and Engage the
abovedemised Premises to him the Said Nehemiah Underwood
his Heirs and Assigns, against the lawful Claims or Demands of
any Person or Persons whatsoever, forever hereafter to Warrant,
Secure and Defend by these Presents. In witness whereof I
have hereunto put my hand & seal this fourth Day of May Anno
Domini 1748
James Marcy (Is)
Signed Sealed & Deliv d
In presence of
Lucy Chandler
Thos Chandler.
Nehemiah Underwood's two eldest sons were born in Sturbridge
and their births are entered on the Sturbridge town records, viz. :
Daniel, 14 Aug., 1744, and Nehemiah, 24 Oct., 1746.
On the Woodstock town record appears this curious entry:
"Nehemiah Under\s'ood's Earmark for Cattle is a Swallow Tale
in the right Ear and a cropp off the left Ear formerly his father's
Mark; entered Nov. 25, 1777." This was the practice for dis-
tinguishing stock when it was permitted to run at large on the
highways or on common or wild land.
The Woodstock land records* contain the following items of
interest:
* In Connecticut the town clerk is the custodian of the land records which in
most states are in the custody of the county clerk.
172 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
" In Liber B of Deeds p. 32 appears the conveyance by Paul
Davis to Nehemiah Underwood granting for the sum of 90
pounds "the one moiety or half part of three certain lots of land
lying in the north half of Woodstock aforesaid, originally laid
out to John Searl. Ye home lott lies in ye 7th range No. 122
and contains twelve acres and a half, bounding east and west on
highways, south on land of ye said Nehemiah Underwood, North
on land now belonging to Capt. Jabez Lyon."
"Also lott lying in 2nd division 5th Range No. 75 and con-
tains sixteen acres and a quarter."
"Also one other tract lying in 3rd division and 12th range
No. 113 and contains seventeen acres and thirty rods."
" Also at p. 22 is recorded a conveyance by Nehemiah Under-
wood to Israel Marcy,* in consideration of the sum of 30 pounds
granting "the one moiety or half part of a Lott of Land in the north
half of said Woodstock in the 3rd division, and lyeth in the 12th
range of Lotts and is ye 113 Lott in number and contains seven-
teen acres and thirty rods more or less."
Comparatively little is known of the general character of
Nehemiah Underwood. He was a strongly religious man as
evidenced by the injunctions in his will, but it is evidently true
that he shared the weaknesses of his time. One little memoran-
dum, interesting as about the only scrap of tradition brought
out by a large correspondence, is copied from a letter of one
of his descendants dated 13 Jan., i88i:t "At your request I
will tell you what I know about my great-grandfather; all I
know about him is what I have heard my father tell ; he said he
was Deacon of the Baptist Church and was a very good man, and
always so calm and never anything seemed to disturb him. He
said he came from England. J ... I have no record of his birth
or death but conclude he died rather young (He d. at 51) as
* Israel Marcy was a son of John Marcy of Woodstock and first cousin to Anna
Marcy, wife of Nehemiah Undenvood.
t Mrs. Thomas H. Thresher of Stafford. Conn., a dau. of Nehemiah Underwood,
3rd (no. 345)-
t This may actually represent the fact but the compiler does not think it at all
probable. It is a common thing for people to suppose the oldest ancestor whom
they could trace was direct from England, in the same sense that Adam, the oldest
ancestor to whom the early Jews could trace, became to them "the first man."
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 1 73
my grandfather (Nehemiah Underwood, Jr. no. 336) brought
up his youngest son Samuel (Samuel Under\vo6d, b. 1769 no.
494, consequently three years old at the time of his father's death)
about the age of my grandfather's oldest son (Reuben Under^vood
no. 33 J, b. 1771. My grandfather was not like his father in
temperament; he was stern and my father said brought up his
boys to toe the mark; he always mentioned his government with
a great deal of deference and thought he was about right. I
have heard speak of his father's four brothers, Elisha, Lemuel,
Siah (Josiah (?)) and Samuel; three of them died about thirty
with consumption of the nerves, a peculiar disease of the family.*
One thing I have heard my father say about his grandfather; he
was so unmoved in his way, if he was caught in a hard shower,
he would not hasten at all but would just walk as if the sun
shined."
Nehemiah Underwood d. 20 Oct., 1772, f at Woodstock, Conn.,
and is buried in the old cemetery between West Woodstock and
Woodstock Valley. I There is a quaint old gravestone marking
his grave. The epitaph is presumably characteristic of the man.
* For further data on the so-called "Underwood disease" see p. 180, also p. 274.
It was the tradition in the family of the compiler that his great-grandfather,
Daniel Underwood (no. 296), died of this disease. He was thirty-five at his death
The seven sons of Nehemiah Under^vood attained the following ages: Daniel,
thirty-five; Nehemiah, seventy; Elias, fifty-two; Elisha. fifty-sLx; Josiah, un-
known, but he was still on the pension roll in 1836 [The Josiah Underwood of the
pension roll was of a different family, see page 389. Ed.] at the age of about seventy-
eight; Lemuel, about seventy-seven; and Samuel, sixty-eight. This tradition,
therefore, lacks something of accuracy, as none of those mentioned died before
fifty-sLx.
t In the town records of Woodstock there are two entries of his death. The first
says: "Mr. Nehemiah Under\vood died Oct. 20, 1772; aged 51 years 4 mos. and
28 days." The second entry differs only by saying "27 days." This fixes the date
of his birth as 22 May, 1721, or 23 May, 1721, according to the latter entry.
X This old cemetery is in a very neglected condition, much to the shame of the
town. The descendants of Nehemiah Underwood ought to place this stone in a
condition for permanent preservation as the memorial of the oldest ancestor to
whom they can trace their ancestry by documentary evidence. WTien the v\Titer
visited the cemetery the second time, in 1891, the stone was lying flat on its face,
having fallen since 1884. In 1904 it was still standing where it was righted in 1891,
174 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
"O, Reader Run Your Race is Short,
My death and Grave doth you exhort,
These few lines pray mark them well
For you are travelling to Heaven or Hell."
Anna Marcy Underwood, widow of Nehemiah Underwood, d. 4
July, 1776* — the date of the signing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence at Philadelphia.
Nehemiah Underwood made a will 27 March, 1 772, about seven
months before his death. This we have copied from the probate
records and reproduce here. The will was admitted to probate
I Dec, 1772.1
Will of Nehemiah Underwood.
In the name of God Amen. This 27th Day of March 1772
I, Nehemiah Underwood of Woodstock, in the county of Wind-
ham and Colony of Connecticut, Being on the Decline of Life »S:
under Bodily Weakness & Infirmity but of sound disposing Mind
and Memory, Thanks be given to Almighty God therefor, calling
to mind the mortality of My Body and Knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to Die I do make and Ordain this my
last Will and Testament, And principally and first of all I Give
and Recommend my soul into the hands of God that Gave it and
for my Body, I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Chris-
tian like & Decent Burial at the discretion of my Executor here-
after named whenever it shall please God in His alwise Providence
to put an End to my Life in this World Trusting in the Rich
Mercy and Grace of God through Jesus Christ that at the
Resurrection when my Soul & Body shall be reunited I shall be
made happy in the full enjoyment of God to all Eternity. And
as touching such world Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almight
God to Bless me with in this World I Give Devise & Dispose
thereof in the following manner & Form. Imprimis my Will is
that in the first place all my just Debts & Funeral Charges be first
paid & Satisfied out of my personal Estate.
Item I give and bequeath unto Annah my Dearly beloved
* The copied records of the Town of Woodstock erroneously give this as 1777.
We copied the above date from the original Record Book in 1884.
t The early probate records of the Town of Woodstock are at Pomfret.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRAN'CH 1 75
Wife the whole use & Improvement of the Northermost part of
my farm on which I now Live viz. all the Land and Improvements
Northerly of the Lane that leads from my Dwelling House
Westerly into the County Road and so to extend Easterly on the
South side of the House as the fence now Stands untill it comes
to the Wood Land and so on the same course through the Wood-
land untill it come to a highway that leads from John Perrin's to
Daniel Underwood. And also the use and improvement of the
one half of my orchard so long as she shall remain my Widow.
In case that my executor hereafter named shall fail on his part
of providing for the support of my said Wife as sliall be hereafter
pro\-ided and my will further is that my said Wife have & enjoy
the Use and Improvement of the Eastermost part of my Dwelling
House viz. the lower Room the Bed room North of it and a Privi-
ledge in the Dairy Room Cellar & Garret and also a Priviledge
in the Barn &' Shop necessary for her use and also of the oven
in the West Room for Baking & in said West Room& fire place
for washing. And likewise the Priviledge of Passing & Repassing
from Room to Room as Necessity shall Require so long as she
shall remain my Widow. And furthermore my Will is that
my said Wife have & enjoy the Whole use & Improvement of all
my household goods & furniture except twelve Cyder Barrels
and one two Barrel Cask & one large Cedar Meat Tub to be for
her use so long as she shall remain my Widow.
Item I give and bequeath unto my said Wife two good beds
& furniture one case of Drawers one Table six Chairs one Iron
Pot one Iron Kittle one Brass Kittle four pewter platters twelve
pewter plates four pewter Basons my side saddle one low Chest of
three Draws to be her own use her heirs and assigns forever in
case she should marry again.
Item. I give & bequeath unto Nehemiah Underwood my
second Son all my Estate both Real & personal in Woodstock that
hath not heretofore been willed & bequeathed Except my Wearing
apparel my Iron Bar my horse tacklin my Beetle Rings &
Wedges & my Still Yards to be to him his heirs & assigns forever
to his «S: their own proper use Benefit & Behoof provided the said
Nehemiah his heirs or assigns shall Will & Truly pay & cause to
be paid at a set time the following Legacies or Sums of Money
viz. to my two Sons Daniel & Elias and to my Daughter Annah
forty pounds lawful money Each Including what each one has
already had out of my Estate makeing one hundred and twenty
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pounds the whole to be paid in One Year after my Decease. And
to my son Ehsha twenty five pounds lawful money when he shall
arrive to the age of twenty one years which together from the
present Time untill he shall arrive to twenty one years of Age
which is his own will be equal to forty pounds lawful Money.
And to my two youngest Daughters viz Olive & Marsilva forty
pounds lawful money Each or the value thereof in household
Goods & Furniture at Money price when they shall arrive at the
age of eighteen years making Eighty pounds, and to my three
Youngest Sons viz; Josiah Lemuel & Samuel, to Lemuel twenty
five pounds lawful Money and to Josiah & Samuel twenty pounds
Each which together with their Earning from fourteen to twenty
one years of age may be equal to forty pounds lawful Money
each which makes one hundred & twenty pounds to be paid
when they shall arrive at twenty one years of age.
Item. I give & bequeath to my four Eldest Sons viz. Daniel
Nehemiah Elias & Elisha all my wearing apparrel to be equally
divided among them share & share alike. And furthermore my
Will is and I do hereby enjoyn it upon my said Son Nehemiah to
provide for my said wife yearly so long as she shall Remain my
Widow For her use & Benefit two good Cows & ten good Sheep
& the use of a horse for her Necessary Riding at his own Cost
and Charge of keeping and to provide for my three youngest
children viz. Lemuel Marsilva & Samuel a Sufficient maintenance
in sickness & in health and sufficient schooling until they shall
arrive to the age of fourteen years and upon his faithful Dis-
chargeing of the above said Duties & obligations shall be Entitled
to the use & improvement of all my Real Estate and my said
Wife to have only the Use & Improvement of the Cows Sheep
& the Use of a horse in the lew of the Land before Mentioned
And my Will further is that if it should so happen that either
of my Children should Die before they should arrive to full
age to Receive his or her Legacy then that his or her share to be
equally Divided among the Survivors or their Legal Representa-
tives Share & share alike.
And now my Dear Wife & Children As I have given Each of
you Something for your Temporal Support in this Life I leave it
as my Dying Charge to you that you make a good Improvement
of it. God in his providence gave it to me first and now God in
his alwise providence gives it to you. Improve it to his Glory
and your own Good live in peace with one Another and the God
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY— WOODSTOCK BR.\NXH I77
of Love & Peace be with you & grant for his Dear Sons sake
that when you and I have Done with Temporal Things here below
we may all enjoy a heavenly Inheritance with the Saints in
Glory above and Rejoice together in happy and never Ending
Eternity which may God grant for his Dear Sons Sake. And
Lastly I do ordain make & constitute my beloved Son Nehemiah
sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament cheerfully con-
fiding in his care & faithfulness to fulfill & Execute the Same in
Every part thereof and I do hereby utterly Revoke Disannul
and Disallow all and every other or former Wills & Testaments
and Legacies Before this Time Willed & Bequeathed Ratifying
this & no other to be my last \\'ill & Testament. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the Day & Year
above said
Nehemiah Underwood (Seal)
Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by the said
Nehemiah Underwood to be & contain his last Will & Testament
in presence of us the Subscribers.
Jedidiah Morse
Thomas Child Jr.
Lemuel Child.
According to the same probate records the estate of Mrs.
Annah Underwood, for which Daniel Underwood (no. 296) was
administrator, was ordered distributed in equal parts to her
children, viz.: Daniel, Nehemiah, Elias, Annah Lyon, wife of
Warham Lyon, Elisha, Olive, Josiah, Lemuel, Marsilva, and
Samuel, who received £12 is. lod. I farthing each. The
distribution was ordered 21 Jan., 1777.
296. Daniel Underwood of Woodstock, Conn., (son of Nehe-
miah 295) b. 14 Aug., 1744, at Sturbridge, Mass.; bapt. 7 Oct.,
1744, at the same place; m. 15 March, 1769, Experience Kingsley*
of Woodstock, Conn., and had children:
* Experience Kingsley was without doubt the daughter of Jonathan Kingsley
of Woodstock, Conn., for whom she named her first child. The records of Kingsley
at Woodstock, are very meager. The following are all we have been able to find:
1. Jonathan Kingsley "of Woodstock, Conn.," sold land in 1759 and in 1763
and acquired land as late as 1767 in the town of Woodstock.
2. Rufus Kingsley of Windham m. Lucinda Cutter 12 Oct., 1786.
3- Nancy, dau. of above, b. 15 July, 1787; John, son of above, b. 9 May, 1792
13
178 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Jonathan Kingsley, b. 2 March, 1770. (See no.
297.)
ii. Lucy, b. 28 Nov., 1771; m. (i) 5 Feb., 1795, Oliver
Bugbee of Woodstock, Conn., afterwards of Cazenovia, N. Y.,
and had children: (i) Irene Bugbee, h. 16 May, 1796; d. I April,
1814, at Cazenovia, N. Y.; (2) Parker Btigbee (twin), b. 2 May
1798; d. 2 July, 1823, at Niagara, N. Y.; (3) Mary Bugbee (twin),
b. 2 May, 1798; (4) Alvin Bugbee, b. 17 April, 1800; d. May,
1849, at Gowanda, N. Y.; (5) Lyman Bugbee (twin), b. i June,
1802; d. 21 Feb., 1869, at Worcester, Mass.; (6) Laitra Bugbee
(twin), b. I June, 1802; d. Feb., 1823, at Attica, N. Y.; (7) Sarah
Bugbee, h. 3 June, 1804; m. Yates and d. at Darien, N. Y.
The father, Oliver Bugbee, d. 16 Oct., 1805, and Lucy Under-
wood Bugbee m. (2) in 1808, John Goodell of New Woodstock,
N. Y., and had one child: (8) Elzi7ta Goodell, h. 16 Feb., 1810;
d. 7 Oct., 1857, at Wethersfield, N. Y. The family rem. in 1829
to Attica, N. Y., where the mother, Lucy Underwood Goodell,
d. 31 Jan., 1848.
iii. Marvel Daniel, b. 15 Feb., 1773. (See no. 306.)
iv. Ruth, b. 17 Nov., 1774; m, 5 Feb., 1795, Stephen Chaffe
of Brimfield, Mass., and later of New Woodstock, N, Y., a soldier
in the War of 1812, and had children: (i) Lucy Chaffe, h. 17 Feb.,
I796;m. Buck, d. in Jan., 1859; (2) Aniasa Ladd Chaffe, b. 28
Nov., 1797; d. 5 Dec, 1869; (3) Daniel Kingsley Chaffe, h. in
Jan., 1801; d. ; (4) Jatnes Chaffe, b. 6 Dec, 1801; d. 4 July,
4. Molly Kingsley, dau. of Enoch and Molly, b. 29 Jan., 1783.
5. Clarisa Kingsley, dau. of Uriah and Joanna, b. 8 April, 1789.
6. Elizabeth Kingsley d. 19 Sept., 1756.
Arranged family-wise we may assume the following:
Jonathan Kingsley of Woodstock, Conn., m. and had children:
i. Experience, b. 1751; m. 1769 Daniel Underwood.
ii. Elizabeth, b. ; unm.; d. 1756.
iii. Uriah, b. ; m, Joanna .
iv. RuFus, b. ; m. 1786 Lucinda Cutler.
V. Enoch, b. ; m. Molly .
As no death record appears after 1756 it is probable that the family removed from
Woodstock.
THE WATERTO"^\Ts^ FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 1 79
1S04; (5) James C. Chafe, b. 24 Feb., 1804; d. ; (6) Oliver Bug-
bee Chafe, b. 20 April, 1806; d. ; (7) Ruby Underwood Chafe,
b. 23 April, 1808; d. ; (8) Alvina Chafe, h. 18 Dec, 1810; d.
21 July, 1820; (9) Ambrose W. Chafe, b. 23 July, 1813; d. .
Ruth Undenvood ChafTe d. 8 Aug., 1840.
V. Elizabeth, b. 29 Oct., 1776; m. 19 May, 1799, Soloman
Mirick, b. 8 Sept., 1772, at Stillwater, N. Y., and rem. to Caze-
novia, N. Y., and had children: (i) Amanda Mirick, b. 24 May,
1800; m. David Holmes, d. 5 April, 1870, at Palmyra, N. Y.;
(2) Ira Mirick, b. 18 Feb., 1802; d. in 1891, at Lyons, N. Y.;
(3) Hiram Mirick, b. 4 April, 1804; d. 16 March, 1880, at Lyons,
N. Y.; (4) Nelson Mirick, b. 3 Aug., 1807; d. 5 Jan., 1832, at
Buffalo township, N. Y.; (5) George W. Mirick, b. 2 Dec, 1809;
d. 30 July, 1887, at Adrian, Mich.; (6) Charlotte Mirick, b. 12
Dec, 181 1 ; m. (i) Ebenezer Tyler, (2) John Tipling; d. 30 May,
1876, at Lyons, N. Y.; (7) Thomas M. Mirick, b. 27 May, 1813;
d. 7 Nov., 1841, at Rose, N. Y.; (8) He7iry B. Mirick, b. 29
Dec, 1816; d. II Sept., 1841, at Rose, N. Y. Elizabeth LTnder-
wood Mirick d. 13 Sept., 1820, at Cazenovia, N. Y., and is buried
in the "Union" cemetery. Her husband, Soloman Mirick, m.
(2) Mrs. Weed, mother of Hon. Thurlow Weed, and d. i
Aug., 1839, at Rose, N. Y., ae. 67.
vi. Abishai Sabine, b. 24 April, 1778. (See no. 316.)
Daniel Underwood d. 21 Oct., 1779, at the age of thirty-five.
His wife, Experience Kingsley Underwood, m. (2) Jewell
and d. 20 Sept., 1794, in her 43rd year.
In the town records of Woodstock, Conn., appear the following
entries :
"Daniel Underwood and Experience Kingsley, both of Wood-
stock, were married Jan. 24, 1769, by Abiel Leonard,* Pastor."
"Daniel Underwood's Ear Mark for cattle is a Half penny
the under side the right ear formerly Nathl Perins. Entered
Sept. 18, 1778."
Daniel Underwood is said to have been given to forming
* This man was Chaplain of General Putnam's 3rd Conn. Reg. in 1775.
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rhymes only one of which has been handed down by tradition
and is remembered only by its first couplet commencing:
"Marvel Daniel, my second son,
Now that my race is nearly run."
His second son was born soon after the father's recovery from
a severe illness and as he regarded the recovery marvelous he
named his son by the rather unusual name, Marvel. His death
was occasioned by a peculiar disease of the lower limbs tradi-
tionally believed by some of his descendants and by some of the
descendants of his brother, Nehemiah, to be hereditary. In the
early days it was mentioned familiarly in the family as the
"Undenvood disease." The disease so far as recorded has reap-
peared among his descendants in only one instance.*
Daniel Underwood died intestate and Experience Underwood
was made administratrix. His estate is inventoried in the
Pomfret Probate and included house and shop and about sev-
enty acres of land valued at £174 lis. together with personal
property.
297. [Jonathan] King-sley Underwood of Enfield, Mass., (son
oi Daniel 296) b. 2 March, 1770, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 12
May, 1793, Elizabeth Allen of Sturbridge, Mass., b. 24 April,
1771, and had children:
i. RoswELL, b. II Aug., 1794. (See no. 298.)
ii. Eliza, b. 9 Aug., 1796; m. Hosea Hooker of Enfield,
Mass., and had children: (i) Robert F. Hooker, h. 14 Jan., 1817;
m. ; d. in March, 1S38; (2) Elizabeth J. Hooker, h. in 1819;
m. George H. Gilbert of Ware, Mass.; d. 29 April, 1845; (3)
Fayette Hooker, b. 12 March, 1822; d. 11 April, 1878, at Chicago,
111.; (4) Henry M. Hooker, b. 2 March, 1829, druggist in Chicago,
111. Eliza Underwood Hooker d. in March, 1836.
iii. John Allen, b. 21 Oct., 1798. (See no. 301.)
* Cf . p. 205. Among the descendants of Kingsley Underwood (no. 297) there is
a tradition that Daniel Underwood was killed by the falling of a tree.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — AVOODSTOCK BRANCH l8l
iv. KiNGSLEY, b. 3 Nov., 1800; d. 25 Oct., 1802.
V. Daniel Kingsley, b. 15 June, 1803. (See no. 303.)
vi. Clementine, b. 16 April, 1805; m. Horace Cutler of
Enfield, Mass., and had one child: Jane Culler, h. ; m.
Maynard of Mannsville, N. Y. Clementine Underwood Cutler
d. 3 May, 1854.
\ni. Zeruiaii, b. i Feb., 1807; m. Salmon Trask of Leicester,
Mass., who afterwards rem. to Hudson, Mich. There were
several children all of whom d. young except one, Eliza Trask,
who m. Edward Cobb, of Chicago, 111., and d. in May, 1868.
Zeruiah Underwood Trask d. 15 Nov., 1842.
viii. Alford, b. 7 Nov., 1808; d. 8 Sept., 1810.
ix. Daniel Alford, b. 10 Oct., 1811; d. 31 July, 1813.
X. George Wellington, b. 30 March, 1814. (See no.
305-)
Jonathan Kingsley Underwood was recorded in the Woodstock
records under that name but as a man dropped the first name
and was always known to his family as Kingsley Underwood.
His first wife d. 6 Feb., 1824, and he m. (2) 30 Dec, 1834,
Clarissa Gunn of Sunderland, Mass., b. i Aug., 1779; d. 27
Feb., 1850. Kingsley Underwood d. 2 Nov., 1849, the best read
man of his town, a "man of original force of mind, wit, and
poetic feeling." Some of his poetical compositions still remain
in the possession of the family of his grandson, Francis H. Under-
wood (no. 299). He wrote some articles for the press, one or
more of which appear in Garrison's Emancipator. He was a
strong anti-slavery, anti-masonic, and anti-alcohol advocate.
The character of the blacksmith in "Quabbin" by Francis H.
Underwood (no. 299), which is a picture of Enfield, Mass., was
based on Kingsley Undenvood.
Some of his rhymes were spontaneous, made up naturally on
the spur of the moment. We give one or two quaint samples
of these of the spontaneous sort.
1 82 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
On THE MARRIAGE OF ArIEL PaRRISH AND AnNA WoODS.
Of Aladdin's great lamp we have all heard the story
How it rose in one night in full splendor and glory;
But that is a fiction no mortal can swallow
While a fact comes from Enfield which beats it all hollow,
How a small piece of Woods, sure, the deuce must be in it,
Was changed to a Parish in less than a minute.
In working the roads between Enfield and Ware there was
once a dispute between the road-repairers of the two towns
which led to considerable chaffing. On this occasion Kingsley
Underwood gave vent to the follo^\^ng.•
"Dame Nature once in makin' land,
Hed refuse left o' stones an' sand;
She viewed it o'er, then flung it down
Between Coy's Hill and Belchertown.
Said she, 'Yeou paltry stuff, lie there!'
An' made a town and called it Ware."
Among his more extended rhymes was a long Essay on Mel-
chisedek in which he attempted to prove that that personage was
the second person of the Trinity. An account of his literary
habits and writings but with no mention of name may be seen
in "Quabbin," pp. 66-67.
298. Roswell Underwood of Enfield, Mass., (son of Jonathan
Kingsley 297) b. 11 Aug., 1794, at Enfield, Mass.; m. 12 Jan.,
1817, Phoebe Hall of North BrookfieJd, Mass., dau. of Eli and
Mary (Harwood*) Hall, b. 21 April, 1798, and had children born
at Enfield:
*The family of Harw-ood was descended from (i) Nathaniel Harwood of Bos-
ton, 1665. through (2) Peter Harwood, b. 1671, through (3) Ebenezer Harwood,
b. 1714 in Concord, Mass., who rem. to North Brookfield in 1743. In 1745 he was
a member of the secret expedition against Louisburg in Capt. Olmsted's company
when he was killed 17 June, i743- His %vidow drew his prize money in Boston, 15
Feb., 1748. His son (4) Peter Harwood, b. 16 May, 1740, at Littleton, Mass,,
served in the militia as "Minute man" as early as the Battle of Quebec and when
THE WATERTOWTn FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 1 83
i. Henry Foster, b. 22 June, 1819; d. 20 July, 1820.
ii. Mary Elizabeth, b. 7 April, 1S21; d. 28 Aug., 1822.
iii. Mary Ann, b. 2 April, 1823; m. Freeland Bemis of Fisk-
dale, Mass., who d. , and she m. (2) Hathaway. Mary
Underwood Hathaway d. 31 Oct., 1897, at West Brookfield,
Mass.
iv. Francis Henry, b. 12 Jan., 1825. (See no. 299.)
V. Eli Nelson, b. 27 March, 1827. (See no. 300.)
vi. Martha Sophia, b. 4 Jan., 1830; m. in Sept., 1863,
George W. Howe, a native of Enfield, Mass., but at that time
a merchant of Osceola, Iowa, where he d. I Oct., 1864, one of
the prominent citizens of the town.* Martha Undervrood Howe
returned to her home in Enfield, Mass., where she lived and
with her younger sister formed a center for literary culture
and generous entertainment. She d. here 24 Oct., 1898.
vii. Eliza Durand, b. 14 Sept., 1832; d. 2 July, 1834.
viii. Elizabeth Allen, b. 2 Jan., 1835; d. 28 Oct., 1838.
ix. Susan Jane, b. 21 Oct., 1837; m. 4 Oct., 1862, Samuel
L. G. Crane, a leading physician of Hartford, Conn., and had
the war of the Revolution broke out he literally left his plow in the field and hastened
to Boston on horseback in response to the Lexington alarm. He was in the battle
of Bunker Hill and later was at White Plains and in numerous other battles. The
records of North Brookfield show that he was ensign in Capt. Ephraim Doolittle's
company from .\ugust to December, 1755. In 1757 he was in Major J. Williams's
company and also for nine months in 1758. He served at the time of the investment
of Louisburg and the expeditions to Ticonderoga and Fort Duquesne. It is a
tradition that he first ran away from home to enter the army. In the Revolution
he rose to the rank of major. Peter Hanvood m. 26 May, 1763, Phoebe Prouty of
Spencer, Mass., and had children: (i) Ebenczer Harwood; (2) Peter Harwood; (3)
Phoebe Harwood; (4) Mary Harwood; (5) Abel Harwood; (6) Jacob Harwood; (7)
Dorothy Harwood; (8) George Washington Harwood; and (9) Jonas Harwood. His
dau. (s) Mary Harwood, b. 29 June, 1770, m. Eli Hall of North Brookfield, Mass.,
who afterwards rem. to Vermont in the vicinity of Lake Champlain. After the
death of her husband, Mary Har^vood Hall came to live with her dau. who was
the wife of Roswell Underwood above. Mary Harwood Hall d. 8 Aug., 1838, at
Enfield, Mass. The house built by Major Peter Harwood at North Brookfield,
Mass., soon after the close of the Revolution is still standing.
* A portrait and sketch of George W. Howe appeju: in the Biographical and
Historical Record of Clarke County, pp. 231-232. He was b. 2 Aug., 1810, and
was one of the first settlers of Clarke county, Iowa.
184 THE UNDERWOOD FA^flLY IN AMERICA
children: (i) Roswell Crane, b. ; d. ; and (2) Frank
Crane, b. — — •, a dentist said to live at Bridgeport, Conn. Susan
Undenvood Crane is greatly interested in charitable work in the
city and the state of her adoption.
X. Sarah Frances, b. 3 April, 1841; unm.; has resided
most of her life at Enfield, Mass., and for many years with her
sister, Mrs. Martha Howe.
Roswell Underwood followed the trade of his father and was
a blacksmith at Enfield, Mass., where he lived a long and useful
life with his family. With the wife of his youth he celebrated
his golden wedding 12 Jan., 1867. He was a soldier in the War
of 1812, serving in the Belchertown Artillery at Dorchester
Heights during nine months. He d. 31 May, 1870, at En-
field, Mass. His widow, Phoebe Hall Undenvood, d. 20 Jan.,
1871.
299. Francis Henry Underwood of Edinburgh, Scotland, (son
of Roswell 298) b. 12 Jan., 1825, at Enfield, Mass.; m. 18
May, 1848, Maria Louisa Wood of Taylorsville, Ky., and had
children:
i. Mary Eliza, b. 7 June, 1849; unm.; has resided abroad.
ii. Francis Henry, b. 5 Feb., 1852, at Boston, Mass.; d.
in 1877, at San Jose, Calif. He was probably the Francis Henry
Underwood who was graduated from Bowdoin in 1871.
iii. Arthur Roswell, b. 31 March, 1854, at Boston, Mass.
He was a singer and for a time traveled with a musical company
of Boston in whose employ he was serving when he was acci-
dentally killed by an electric car in Cleveland, O., in 1 89-.
iv. Laura Morgan, b. 6 March, 1856; for several years was
connected with the music house of Ditson «Sc Co., of Boston,
Mass., as translator of German songs and was also a teacher of
vocalization. She now resides in Glasgow, Scotland, where she
follows the same profession. (Address 2 St. James Place,
Glasgow, Scotland.)
v. Kincsley, b. 14 April, 1865. Kingsley Underwood has
been for a number of years connected with the press and has
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THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 1 85
followed the profession of journalist since a very early age. He
is at present (1906) city editor of the Chicago Chronicle, Chicago,
111.*
Maria Louisa Wood Underwood, wife of Francis Henry Under-
wood, d. , and he m. (2) Frances INIary Findlay of Glasgow,
Scotland, who survives him.
Francis Henry Underwood spent one year at Amherst College
and then, for lack of funds to continue his education, went south
and was engaged in teaching in Kentucky for some time, and
later was admitted to practice law. While at Bowling Green,
Ky., he became acquainted with the family of Senator Joseph
R. Undenvood and even strangers regarded him as a member of
the southern family of Underwood from striking resemblance
in features, although that family is descended from Thomas
Joseph Underwood who settled in Virginia in 1680 and is not
known to be related to the Massachusetts family. It was in
Kentucky too that he met Miss Mary Louisa Wood who after-
wards became his wife and the mother of his children. In
October, 1S49, Mr. Underwood returned to the north and estab-
lished himself in Boston. Inheriting strong anti-slavery ideas
from two generations of New England men of thought and train-
ing, he felt impelled to bring together in a closer union the
literary men of New England whose sympathies were against
the principle of human slavery and set about the founding of a
new literary magazine which should be a medium for their
publications. It was thus that the Atlantic Monthly was estab-
lished and Mr. Underwood was urged to become its editor. With
characteristic modesty he felt that a man better known in Lhe
literary world should stand at the head of the new enterprise,
and insisted that James Russell Lowell should be the editor-in-
chief. This Mr. Lowell finally consented to do on condition
that Mr. Underwood should act as his assistant. Thus, for a
number of years the editorial work of the Atlantic devolved on
his shoulders and he was early thrown into very intimate relations
* A letter addressed to him in 1911 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
1 86 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
with Emerson, Whittier, Longfellow, Lowell, Holmes, and other
distinguished literary men of that noted circle.*
After his retirement from the Atlantic, Mr. Underwood was
for many years clerk of the superior court at Boston and in
1885 President Cleveland appointed him consul at Glasgow,
Scotland. After his retirement from this post he was engaged in
literary work at the same place when in 1893 President Cleveland
again appointed him consul at Edinburgh. Mr. LTnderwood d.
8 Aug., 1894, and is buried in Glasgow in the Necropolis not
far from the grave of John Knox.
A complete list of Mr. Underwood's published books is as
follows :
1. Hand book of English Literature. Vol. I. British
Authors. 1 87 1 (also an edition in 1873).
2. Cloud Pictures. Imaginative Sketches. 1872.
3. Lord of Himself. Pictures from Kentucky life. 1875.
4. Handbook of English Literature. Vol. 2. American
Authors. 1875,
5. Man proposes. A Novel. 1880.
6. James Russell Lowell. A biographical sketch. 1882.
7. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A biographical sketch.
1882.
8. John Greenleaf Whittier. A biographical sketch. 1884.
9. The Poet and the Man. Recollections and appreciations
of James Russell Lowell. 1892.
10. Quabbin. A story of a small town, with outlooks on
Puritan Hfe. 1893.
11. The Builders of American Literature. 1893.
12. Dr. Gray's Quest. 1895.
(Of the above nos. 6, 7, and 8 were published by J. R. Osgood
& Co., and the remainder by Lee and Shepard.)
* An entertaining account of the Atlantic dinners famous in the early days of
the magazine, when all the contributors met for an annual dinner, will be found in
Mr. Underwood's sketch of Longfellow. See also his sketch of his chief: "The poet
and the man."
THE WATERTOWT^ FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 1 87
Besides the above Mr. Undenvood in 1880 revised an edition
of Dr. Henry Brugsch Be>-: True Story of the Exodus, \^^th an
introduction and notes.
Mr. Undenvood contributed largely to periodical literature.
The following is a partial list: J. G. Whittier, Good Words,
January, 1887; Oliver Wendell Holmes, Good Words, May, 1887;
James Russell Lowell, Good Words, August, 1887; Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Good Words, October, 1887; Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Good Words, December, 1887; Henry David Thoreau, Good
Words, July, 1888; The Awakening of New England, Contem-
porary Review, August, 1888; Charles Dudley Warner, Good
Words, March, 1889.
Some account of Mr. Underwood appears in J. T. Trowbridge's
recent book, "My own story." A fine letter written to Mr,
Underwood by John Lothrop Motley appears in Dr. Holmes's
"Life of Emerson."
300. Eli Nelson Underwood of Colusa, Calif., (son of Rosivell
298) b. 27 March, 1827, at Enfield, Mass.; m. Margaret E.
Williams of Albany, N. Y., and had children:
i. William Davis, b. 23 May, 1853; d. 6 June, 1891.
ii. Nelson, b. , 1854; lived only a few days.
iii. Mary Louisa, b. 29 June, 1855, at Greenbush, N. Y.;
m. Rudolph A. Brown of Kno.xville, Tenn.; no children.
iv. Nelson R., b. 23 March, 1857; d. 27 Sept., 1881.
v. Susan, b. 15 July, 1861; d. in Feb., 1862.
vi. Anna Maria, b. in April, 1863; d. in July, 1863.
Eli N. Underwood was a master mechanic. He became an
engineer on the Hudson River Railroad from 1849 to 1856, living
at Greenbush, N. Y. In 1856 he went south and was engaged
with the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. Early in the
war he was obliged to leave his post owing to the advance of
the Confederate army. He escaped with his son, William, then
a. mere lad and after much suffering, as it was in the dead of
winter, he reached the Union lines. He afterwards formed a
company of his men who had been engaged with him in the iron
1 88 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
mines and was attached to the 13th E. Tennessee Cavalry with
the rank of major, to which he was commissioned 11 April, 1864.
He was engaged in all the campaigns of the regiment in East
Tennessee. "He commanded the battallion in the fights at
Greenville, Tenn., Morristown, Carter's Depot, and Bull's Gap.
At Morristown he was in the gallant sabre charge that broke the
enemy's lines and was highly commended for gallantry. He was
fond of music and delighted in discussing questions of science
and philosophy. The officers of the regiment gave him the
sobriquet of 'Old Philosophy' which he seemed to appreciate
rather than dislike."* He removed to California some time after
the close of the Civil War, and for a number of years he was
engineer on the Southern Pacific R. R. He d. Feb., 1903, at
Colusa, Calif.
301. John Allen Underwood of Yonkers, N. Y., (son of /.
Kingshy 297) b. 21 Oct., 1798; m. 9 June, 1822, Jane Hunnewell
of Watertown, Mass., and had children:
i. Henry Allen, b. 16 April, 1823. (See no. 302.)
ii. Catharine Jones, b. in Dec, 1835, at Manchester,
England; unm.; resided at Bergen, N. J.; d. 16 Aug., 1887, in
New York city.
iii. Jane Eliza, b. in Aug., 1838, at Yonkers, N. Y.; m.
20 April, 1865, John Morrison of Scotland, later of Bergen and
Jersey City, N. J., and had children: (i) Kate Underwood
Morrison, b. 23 May, 1866; m. Christie, Nyack, N. Y.; (2)
Margaret Cumming Morrison (twin), b. 25 Jan., 1868; now a
missionary to China; (3) Jane Hunnewell Morrison (twin), b. 25
Jan., 1868; (4) William Allen Morrison, b. 16 Oct., 1870. Mr.
John Morrison, d. 10 Jan., 1892, at Jersey City, N. J., and later
the family rem. to East Orange, N. J.
John Alien Underwood was in his day an eminent merchant of
New York city; he traveled extensively and for a number of
* History of the 13th Regiment East Tennessee Cavalry wTitten by Scott and
Angel, two of Major Underwood's old comrades.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRAN'CH 1 89
3'ears resided in England. He was much interested in family
history and, while in England, procured the crest of the family,
"a hind's head," which he wore in a ring. It is said that he
endeavored to trace the history of the family to which he belonged
and at one time employed Daniel Webster as an attorney to assist
in the search, as there was in those days a tradition in the family
that there was a legacy belonging to the family in the Bank of
England. All trace of the information, however, died with him
and nothing is now left to show the extent of his success but it
is said that it was found impossible to trace the entire record even
in this country. His nephew, Francis H. Underwood (no. 299),
characterized him as "a very elegant gentleman," and his cousins
in central New York whom he occasionally visited remembered
him with high esteem. His wife, Jane, d. 2 Feb., 1854, and he
m. (2) in Oct., i860, Rosalba Peale, a dau. of the artist, Rem-
brandt Peale. He d. 7 Jan., 1869, at Yonkers, N. Y. His widow,
Rosalba Peale Underwood, d. in 1874. Her will is on file in Phila-
delphia in which she distributes various paintings to her friends
and relatives.
302. Henry Allen Underwood of New York city, (son of John
Alien 301) b. at Boston, Mass., 16 April, 1823; m. in Feb., 1852,
E. P. Richards and had children, born at Yonkers, N. Y.:
i. Walter Hunxewell, b. 24 Nov., 1852; was graduated
at Princeton; unm.; is a lawyer in New York city.
ii. Allen, b. 28 Dec, 1854.
Henry A. Underwood was a banker and broker for some time
doing business at 63 Broadway, New York city. He d. in May,
1896, in New York city.
303. Daniel Kingsley Underwood of Adrian, Mich., (son of
7. Kingshy 2()'j) b. 15 June, 1803, at Enfield, Mass.; m. in Aug.,
1842, Maria Agnes Mitchell of Montgomery county, N. Y., and
had children:
i. William A., b. 16 Nov., 1846. (See no. 304.)
ii. Charles Mitchell, b. 23 April, 1849; was a student for
190 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
some time in Michigan University and a member of the Z '^
fraternity. He d. 21 May, 1879, at Grand Rapids, Tvlich.
Daniel Kingsley Underwood was baptized simply Kingsley
after his father but his name was legally increased by the addition
of Daniel by the act of the Massachusetts legislature. He was
graduated from the medical department of Dartmouth College
with the degree of M.D. He lived in Yarmouth and Amherst,
Mass., and removed to Adrian, Mich., in 1836. He d. 8 May, 1875.
304. William A. Underwood of New York city, (son of Daniel
Kingsley 303) b. 16 Nov., 1846, at that place; m. 17 Aug., 1870,
Virginia Garland Deas, b. 5 Dec, 1850, dau. of Deas, Sec-
retary of War of the Confederate States, and had children:
i. Elizabeth Garland, b. 22 Jan., 1872.
ii. Ethel Virginia, b. 22 Nov., 1873.
William A. Underwood was graduated from the Albany (N. Y.)
Law school after having finished his junior year at Michigan
University. He is a member of the Z ^ fraternity. He resided
at Adrian many years where he was a prominent lawyer. In
1899 he rem. to New York city where he was the head of the
law firm of Underwood, Van Vorse & Hoyt. He d. 8 Dec, 1905,
at his home at 515 Madison Avenue.
305. George Wellington Underwood of Hillsdale, Mich., (son
of /. Kingsley 297) b. 30 March, 1814, at Enfield, Mass.; m. 18
Feb., 1840, Mary M. Dickinson of Enfield, Mass., and had
children:
i. George Ltman, b. 20 Jan., 1846; d. 22 Jan., 1846.
ii. George Lyman, b. 19 June, 1847; d. 8 Nov., 1863, at
Easthampton, Mass.
iii. Infant son, b. 22 Dec, 1850; d. same day.
His first wife dying, he m. (2) 15 April, 1856, Mrs. Jane B.
Woods of Plainville, Conn., and had children:
iv. Mary Dickinson, b. 3 Jan., i860; m. William T. Lyons
of Allen township, Mich., and had children: (i) George William
Lyons, b. 26 June, 1881; (2) Charles Lyons, b. 18 Dec, 1882.
THE WATERTO\\*N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH
191
V. Charles Augustus, b. 14 Aug., 1861; d. 30 July, 1880.
George W. Undenvoocl was graduated from Union College in
1837 and received the degree of A.M. from Amherst College.
He was a clerg>'man in his early life, preaching at Charlton,
Mass. Afterward he rem. to Hillsdale, Mich., where he engaged
in business. He d. 26 April, 1884, at Hillsdale, Mich.
306. Marvel Daniel Underwood of New Woodstock, N. Y.,
(son of Daniel 296) b. 15 Feb., 1773; m. 19 Aug., 1798,* Betsey
Lyonf (b. 12 Nov., 1774, atWoodstock.Conn.), and had children^:
* The entry in the Woodstock, Conn., records is as follows: "Marvel Underwood
& Betsey Lyon Both of Woodstock were Joyned in Marriage August y* 19th 1798
by John Fox Esqr. Jus*^*^ of the Peace."
t The ancestry of Betsey or Elizabeth Lyon is shown briefly in the following table:
William Lyon
b. 1585;
of Heston, England
William Lyon i
b. 1620; d. 1646.
Rem. to Roxbury,
Mass., in 1635,
John Ruggles
b.
of Nazing, England
Sarah Ruggles
I
John Lyon
b. 1647; ci. 1742;
rem. to Woodstock,
Conn., in 1686.
I
John Policy
I
Abigail Polley
I
William Lyon
b. 1675;
of Woodstock, Conn.
I
Martha Morris
as 2d wife
i
Aaron Lyon
b. 1706; d. 1746;
killed by Indians,
Woodstock, Conn.
I
Ezra Lyon
Sabra Corbin
Elizabeth Lyon m. Marvel Underw^ood.
t Besides the children of the family there was a foster daughter, Clarissa Under-
wood, who was regularly adopted in the family. She m. Wanton Burhngame and
rem. to Ohio, where she had three children.
192 THE UNDERWOOD F.VMILY IN MIERICA
i. Kezia Streeter, b. 5 Dec, 1799; d. 14 Feb., 1800, at
Woodstock, Conn.
ii. Almira E., b. 2 Aug., 1802; m. 18 Sept., 1824, Eliakim
Clark of De Ruyter, N. Y. (b. 1796, a soldier in the War of 1S12;
d. 1879), and had children: (i) Calvm M. Clark, b. 15 Dec, 1825;
d. 8 Aug., 1826; (2) Mary E. Clark, b. 23 April, 1827; unm.;
lived at the family homestead, a devoted daughter and sister
until her death; (3) Cecilia M. Clark, b. 12 July, 1S28; d. 16
April, 1852; (4) Jtdia K. Clark, b. 25 July, 1830; d. 30 May,
i860; (5) John C. Clark, b. 21 March, 1832; resides at De
Ruyter, N. Y.; (6) Eli W. Clark, b. 5 Aug., 1833; killed on the
N. Y. C. railroad at Utica, N. Y., 24 Dec, 1876; (7) Louisa A.
Clark, b. 24 Dec, 1835; m. Ira A. Gates, of Rome, N. Y.; (8)
Cordelia J. Clark, h. 10 Sept., 1837; d. 31 Aug., 1842; (9)
Hnldah J. Clark, b. 21 June, 1839; d. 28 May, 1862; (10)
Edwifi Gilbert Clark, b. 16 Sept., 1841; resides at De Ruyter, N.
Y.; (11) Harriet L. Clark, b. 24 July, 1843; m. Delos Jones of
De Ruyter, N. Y.; (12) Martha L. Clark, b. 21 Feb., 1849; d.
19 Jan., 1863. The family lived on "Clark Hill" south of New
Woodstock, N. Y., in the town of De Ruyter. Almira Under-
wood Clark d. 4 Dec, 1863.
iii. Artemisia, b. in 1803; m. Columbus Barrett of New
Woodstock, N. Y., b. 1803; d. 1869; no children; Artemisia
Underwood Barrett d. 19 Feb., 1855. Columbus Barrett lived
a widower at West Woodstock, until his death.
iv. Kezia Streeter,* b. 25 June, 1S05; m. 2 Feb., 1832,
Eli Wood of New Woodstock, N. Y., b. 6 March, 1805; d. 5
April, 1877, and had children: (i) Marietta Wood, b. 12 Jan.,
1833; d. 20 March, 1854; (2) Edwin Wood, b. 28 May, 1835;
a member of Co. I, 5th Michigan Cavalry; killed at the battle of
Shepardsville, Va., 26 Aug., 1864; (3) Walter Wood, b. 28 April,
1839; hotel proprietor at Detroit, Mich.; (4) Gardner Wood, b.
* The name Keziah Streeter, twice given by Marvel Underwood to his daughters,
is said to have been the name of a sweetheart whom he was expecting to marry,
but who died in early life. We have not attempted to verily this tradition.
THE WATERTO^^•N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 1 93
30 March, 1845; bookkeeper at Mason, Mich. Eli Wood rem.
from New Woodstock, N. Y., to Clarkston, Mich., in Oct., 1852,
thence to Southfield in 1859, to Columbus in 1869, and to
Northville in 1S73, where he lived until his death in 1877. Kezia
Underwood Wood d. 25 Feb., 1880.
V. Marcus Lyon, b. lo March, 1807. (See no. 307.)
vi. John Lincklaen, b. 13 June, 1809. (See no. 312.)
vii. Marcia Helen, b. in 181 1; d. 3 July, 1833.
viii. Betsey, b. in 1813; d. in infancy.
Marvel Undersvood was a farmer and carpenter at New Wood-
stock, N. Y., where he rem. with a number of others from Wood-
stock, Conn., about 1800. He was one of the founders of the
Baptist Church* at that place and was the first clerk of the
church, an office which he held for nine years. He was an ardent
mason and master of a lodge.f At the time of the Morgan
tragedy in Western New York his two sons, Marcus and John,
were intending to join the order but public sentiment became too
strong and neither ever joined the order. So bitter was the
feeling that the father could no longer attend the lodge in his
home town, but made several trips to Eastern Connecticut in
order to join his brethren in fraternal relations. Like his brother
Kingsley (Cf. p. 182), Marvel Undersvood inherited from his
father a tendency to break from ordinary prose into rhymes.
Very few have been handed down; one will suffice for an illustra-
tion. At the raising of a barn for a neighbor whose parsimony
* Among the sixteen original members of the Baptist Church at New Woodstock
one half the number were members of the Underwood family or married into it
as follows:
1. Marvel Underwood (no. 306).
2. Betsey Underwood (wife of i).
3. Ruth Chaffe (dau. of no. 296). _
4. Solomon Mirick (husband of 8).
5. Stephen Chaffe (husband of 3).
6. Abishai Underwood (no. 316).
7. Lucy Bugbee (dau. of no. 296).
8. Elizabeth Mirick (dau. of no. 296).
t An elegant old white leather masonic apron belonging to Marvel Underwood
is in the possession of the compiler of this record.
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194 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
was well known, he was the principal carpenter. After the
building was raised he mounted the plate and bluntly charac-
terized his neighbor as follows :
Penny
IS nis name
He's the owner of this frame
He'll wring and twist and split a hair
And cheat his neighbor if he dare."
Marvel Underwood was a good singer and for a good many
years was the teacher of a singing school in New Woodstock.
Marvel Underwood was a captain in the War of 1812 serving at
Sackett's Harbor for a short period. He died at New Wood-
stock and is buried in the village cemetery by the side of his wife,
Betsey Lyon Under^vood. His two unmarried daughters are
buried in the same lot and the family of John L. Underwood, his
youngest son, is buried in the adjoining lot where a simple
granite monument has been erected over their ashes.
307. Marcus Lyon Underwood of New Woodstock, N. Y., (son
of Marvel D. 306) b. 10 March, 1807, at New Woodstock. N. Y.;
m. in 1831 Huldah Wallis of Fabius, N. Y., and had children:
i. George Wallis, b. 25 April, 1833; unm.; he was edu-
cated at Cazenovia Seminary and spent some time in teaching;
at the outbreak of the Civil War he became a member of Co. F,
76th N. Y. \^ol. He served in the Virginia campaign and while
convalescent he insisted on joining his command for a long
march during which he received a sunstroke, from the effects of
which he never fully recovered. He d. i Oct., 1903, at Utica
N. Y.
ii. John Wesley, b. 23 July, 1835. (See no. 308.)
iii. Marc'A Huldah, b. 22, Jan., 1838; d. 20 July, 1838.
Huldah Wallis Underwood d. 11 May, 1838, ae. 25, and Marcus
L. Underwood m. (2) 5 Nov., 1840, Lucretia Ann Lacy of New
Woodstock, N. Y., dau. of Sherman J. and Laura Ann Lacy and
had children:*
* Besides the above children there was a foster daughter. Anna Underwood (nee
Henderson), who lived in the family from a child. She m. Major Smith of New
Woodstock, N. v., and has children.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 1 95
iv, LuciAN Fr.\nklin, b. 28 Sept., 1842; d. 28 Feb., 1845.
V. Elbert Sherman, b. 19 May, 1844; d. 13 June, 1846.
vi. Elbert Leroy, b. 9 Aug., 1846. (See no. 309.)
vii. Charles Kingsley, b. 4 Sept., 1848. (See no. 311.)
Lucretia Lacy Undenvood d. 12 May, 1862, vc. 44, and Marcus
L. Underwood m. (3) 3 Nov., 1864, Mrs. Leonora T. Tracy (nee
Tinsler) of Delphi, N. Y., b. 1S30, and d. 7 Sept., 1869, and he
m. (4) Mrs. Adaline Kinney (n^e Amsbry) of Cazenovia, N. Y.,
who survived him.
Marcus Lyon Underwood received his name from an uncle
(brother of his mother, Betsey Lyon) vrho was murdered at
Wilbraham, Mass., while on his way back from Central New York
to his early home in Woodstock, Conn.* Marcus L. Underwood
was a prosperous dairy farmer in his native town, living all his
life on the homestead formerly occupied by his father near the
little hamlet of West Woodstock. He was first a Whig and
afterwards a Republican in politics, entering with enthusiasni
into local politics, and holding various town ofifices including that
of supervisor of his town. He v/as a fine singer with a strong
tenor voice and with his brother sang in the choir of the Metho-
dist church of his native town for many years. He was a
prominent member of the Methodist church. He d. 4 June, 1878,
at New Woodstock, N. Y.
308. John Wesley Underwood of Grant Park, 111., (son of
Marcus L. 307) b. 23 July, 1835, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; nu
♦This n:urder was the cause of very widespread interest at its time and the
reports of thi' trial which were published in pamphlet form were widely distributed.
Marvel L'tilf-rwood was the chief witness for the prosecution. Marcus Lyon's
body was ret jvered from the Chicopee river, into which it was thrown after the
murder, ai'.d U buried in \\'oodstock, Conn., not far from the plot where Nehomiah
Underwoods ?'ne now stands (see p. 173). The- inscription is perhaps worth
recording; "'Mre Ues buried the body of Marct: Lyon who was murdered in
Wilbraham, Ma.-s., Nov. 9, 1805, in the 23rd yeui ^ ' Ms age."
"My soul is gone to worlds unknown, Reader, ! ipeak to thee.
Prepare lor death while you have breath, prepare to follow me.
By bloody men brot to my end, no warning did I have
I've bid Adieu to all below, layd in this Silent grave.
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10 March, 1859, Margaret Hamblin of Perryville, N. Y., b. 9
Feb., 183S, at Chittenango Falls, N. Y., and had children:
i. Nellie, b. 19 July, 1865, at New Woodstock, N. Y.;
m. 16 Dec, 1S86, Elroy C. Streeter of Grant Park, III., b. 7
June, 1862, and has one child: Vehna Streeter, h. 26 Nov., 1890.
The family lives at Grant Park, III., where E. C. Streeter is a
dealer in coal and lumber.
ii. Carrie, b. 25 May, 1873, at Grant Park, 111.; m. 5 Sept.,
1893, Ernest A. Curtis, a merchant of Grant Park, 111., b. 27
Jan., 1869. Carrie Underwood Curtis d. 13 Aug., 1894.
John W. Underwood was a thrifty farmer at New Woodstock,
living on the long hill (Lyon hill ?) above his father's farm until
1869, when he rem. to Grant Park, 111. He was a Republican in
politics, and was elected supervisor of his town in 1880 and was
successively re-elected each year until 1884. He was a devout
member of the Methodist Church and at his death left an endow-
ment for the church at New Woodstock, N. Y., which he had
joined in his youth, and one for the church at Grant Park, III.,
to which he had belonged in his later years. He d. 24 June, 1899,
at Grant Park, III.
309. Elbert Leroy Underwood of Webster City, Iowa, (son of
Marcus L. 307) b. 9 Aug., 1846, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m. 25
Sept., 1867, Marion Rose Earle of New Woodstock, N. Y., b. 29
July, 1850, and had children:
i. Lena Lucretia, b. 26 July, 1868; m. 22 Feb., 1893, C. H.
Kinne, a farmer at New Woodstock, N. Y.
ii. Earle, b. 8 July, 1870; d. 8 Sept., 1870.
iii. Marcus Earle, b. 12 March, 1874. (See no. 310.)
Elbert Leroy Underwood m. (2) 26 Sept., 1878, Mary Johnson
of Webster City, Iowa, b. 2 April, 1857, at Huntington, Mass.,
and had one child :
iv. Maud E., b. 13 Aug., 1879.
E. Leroy Undenvood is a farmer at Webster City, Iowa,
whither he rem. in 1868 from his native town.
THE ^YATERTO^\'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH I97
310. Marcus Earle Underwood of Webster City, Iowa, (son of
Elhert Leroy 309) b. 12 March, 1874, at Webster City, Iowa; m.
2 March, 1898, Helen J. Seger of that place, b. 20 Oct., 1879,
and has one child :
1. Marcus Leroy, b. 15 June, 1901.
Marcus Earle Underwood is a farmer at Webster City, Iowa,
living not very far from his father's place.
31 1. Charles Kingsley Underwood of Syracuse, N. Y., (son of
Marcus L. 307) b. 4 Sept., 1848, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m.
in 1871 Mertie Stanton of Fabius, N. Y.; m. (2) 22 July, 1895,
Margaret Ellen Roberts of Morrisville, N. Y., b. 6 Nov., 1864.
They have one adopted child: Marjorie, b. 28 Sept., 1896.
Charles K. Underwood was a farmer at New Woodstock, N. Y.,
owning the farm previously occupied by his father and his grand-
father which went out of the family in 1884 after an ownership
in the family of sixty-three years. He is a Republican in politics
and was elected sherifT of Madison county in 1884, living at
Morrisville, N. Y. He afterwards lived at Cazenovia, N. Y.,
and later became receiver for the estate of the Greenways in
Syracuse, N. Y., where he lived siii^p 18S9. He d. in 1906 and
is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
312. John Lincklaen Underwood of Cazenovia, N. Y., (son of
Marvel D. 306) b. 13 June, 1809, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m.
5 Nov., 1840, Hannah Jane, dau. of William and Sally Dean
(Pollard) Smith, b. 17 Feb., 1818; d. 9 April, 1901, at Syracuse,
N. Y., and had children:
i. Edward Everett, b. 29 Aug., 1841. (See no. 313.)
ii. Ellen Amelia, b. 20 Sept., 1846; d. 24 Sept., 1848.
iii. Sara Jane, b. 30 July, 1849; '^^'^s a teacher for many
years at Syracuse, N. Y., Chester, N. Y., and Lowville, N. Y.
She w^as graduated from the Illinois Wesleyan University in 1884
and is a writer of both prose and verse, contributing to various
journals and magazines. She resided with her mother for many
196 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
years at Syracuse and since 1901 has been in New York city, where
she is connected with the New York Public Library.
iv. LuciEX Marcus, b. 26 Oct., 1853. (See no. 315.)
John Lincklaen Underwood was a fanner first at New Wood-
stock, N. Y., where he lived after his marriage at West Woodstock
in the house opposite his brother, Marcus. Aftenvards he pur-
chased the mills at New Woodstock which he held until 1854,
when he purchased a farm in " No. Nine," a half mile west of what
is now Webster's Station, where he lived until his death, 27
Dec, i860. His family continued to live on the place until
1874 and it went out of the family in 1882. He was a fine
singer with a strong bass voice and with his brother Marcus sang
in the choir at New Woodstock for many years. He was unable
to believe the doctrines of "election " as held by the only (Baptist)
church of his native place and became one of the founders of the
Methodist Church there and remained a member all his life.
He was an unassuming but thoroughly sincere and consistent
Christian throughout his life. He was first a Whig and after-
wards a Republican in politics, voting for Fremont in 1S56 and
casting his last vote for Abraham Lincoln only a short time before
his death in i860. His widow, Jane H. Underwood, held the farm
during the trj-ing period of the Civil War with two small children
(the eldest son being then in California and afterwards a soldier
in the Civil War) and removed to Syracuse in 1874 where she
continued to live until her death in 1901 at the age of 83. A
cousin of her husband once wrote this touching statement
concerning her struggle alone on the farm: "Tell your mother
if I were an artist and wished to paint my ideal of heroism, I
would ask no finer subject than that of herself in the red farm-
house at Cazenovia with her fatherless children, and bravely
going through the countless tasks and attending to the endless
detail of a farm management. I am sure my heroine might get
taken for a saint, for I could not keep a bit of a halo away from
her head if I tried."*
* Henry Corbin Lyon to S. J. Underwood.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH I99
313. Edv/ard Everett Underwood of Brookl>-n, N. Y., (son of
John L. 312) b. 29 Aug., 1841, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m. 21
Sept., 1S64, Katherlne A. Donnelly, b. iS Nov., 1843, dau. of
Hugh Donnelly, of P3rooklyn, N. Y., and had children:
i. John Edward, b. 21 Nov., 1866, at Columbia, S. C; d,
17 Sept., 1870.
ii. SARiV Caroline, b. 15 June, 1S69, at Brooklyn, N. Y.; d.
23 Sept., 1870.
Katherine A. Underwood d. 19 Sept., 1873, and Edward E.
Undenvood m. (2) 8 Oct., 1874, Electa M. Gregory, b. 22 Dec,
1853, dau. of James D. and Laura (Bemcnt) Gregory of Batavia,
N. Y., and had children:
iii. Arthur Gregory, b. ii Sept., 1878. (See no. 314.)
iv. Laura Eloise, b. 29 May, 1884; d. 9 Feb., 1892.
Edward E. Underwood, more commonly known among his
relatives by his middle name, Everett, served in the Civil War
in the Sixth U. S. Infantry attaining the rank of sergeant major
of the regiment. He was wounded at the battles of Malvern
Hill, Gaines Mill, and Chaucellorsville, and took part in numerous
other engagements. At the close of the war he was stationed
at Columbia, S. C, and other posts in that state during the
period of reconstruction. In 1868 he settled in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
and remained a citizen of that place until his death 15. Dec,
1903. For many years he was connected with the engineer's
bureau of the Water Department as chief clerk and for a few
years was connected with the Nassau Gas Light Co. He was
an ardent Republican and was active in the municipal politics
of his chosen city as well as in the broader interests of general
politics. He was an active worker to the day of his death and
scorned to receive aid from the government under whose flag
he had fought and bled, believing in the doctrine that no one
able to support his family should become a pensioner of his
government. Edward E. Underwood d. 15 Dec, 1903, at
Brooklyn, N. Y. After his death his widow resided in Brooklyn
with her son for a time and afterwards rem. to Batavia, N. Y,,
where she now resides.
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314. Arthur Gregory Underwood of Brooklyn, N. Y., (son
of Edward E. 313) b. 11 Sept., 187S, at Brooklyn, N. Y.; m.
4 Dec, 1900, Bertha Fluck, b. 25 July, 1879, dau. of Caspar
Fluck, and had one child:
i. Edward, b. 30 Sept., 1901; d. same day.
Arthur G. Underwood is connected with the Cranford Com-
pany of Brooklj'n, N. Y., as paymaster and secretary,
315. Lucien Marcus Underwood of New York city, (son of
John L. 312) b. 26 Oct., 1853, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m.
10 Aug., 1881, Marie Annette Spurr,* of Oakland, Calif., b.
29 June, 1854, dau. of Norman and Esther (Ives) Spurr of
Salisbuiy, Conn., and had one daughter:
i. Helen Willoughby, b. 5 Oct., 1883, at Syracuse, N. Y.;
was graduated from Cornell University with the degree of A.B.,
class of 1906; a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity.
She m. 8 Oct., 1908, Henry Sanford Osborn of Redding, Conn.,
b. 24 Nov., 1882, son of Henry Samuel and Mary Russell (San-
ford) Osborn; a graduate of Amherst College, A.B., in 1907; and
a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. They have had two
children: (i) Marian WiUoughby Osborn, h. 4 July, 1911, and (2)
Eleanor Underwood Osborn, b. 21 April, 1913.
Lucien M. Underwood was graduated from Syracuse Uni-
versity in the class of 1877 and afterward carried on a non-resident
course of study in Geology for which he received the degree of
Ph.D. in 1879, having been attracted to this work through the
inspiration afTorded by the teaching of Alexander Winchell, who
became the first Chancellor of Syracuse University in 1873.
Interested from childhood in the things of nature, and his early
tendencies approved and fostered by a wise and patient mother,
he became a teacher of Natural Science after one year's experi-
ence as principal of the Morrisville (New York) Union School,
and gradually concentrated his attention on the study of plants
* Marie A. Underwood has compiled the history of her family (the Spoor Family
in America, New York, 1900) in which her ancestry is traced to Jan VVybesse Spoor
from Harlingen, Holland, who settled iu the Hudson River Valley about 1660.
THE WATERTOT\Ts- FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRAXXH 201
and became a botanist. The positions he held were as follows:
teacher of Natural Science, Cazeno\da Seminary, 1878-9; pro-
fessor of Natural Science, Hedding College, Abingdon, 111.,
1879-1880; professor of Geology and Botany, Illinois Wesleyan
University, Bloomington, 111., 1SS0-1S83; instructor (1883-1886)
and professor of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.,
1886-1891; professor of Botany, DePauw University, Green-
castle, Ind., 1891-1895; professor of Biology, Alabama Poly-
technic Institute, Auburn, Ala., 1S95-1896; professor of Botany,
Columbia University, New York city, 1896-1907.
He was an ardent member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon frater-
nity and after graduation was elected a member of Phi Beta
Kappa and Sigma Xi, being one of the charter members of the
Kappa chapter of the latter society at Columbia University.
His alma mater honored him with the degree of Doctor of Laws
in 1906.
He was a fellow of the American Association for the xA.dvance-
ment of Science and president of the Section of Botany in 1894-
5; a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, member of its
Council and chairman of its Section of Biology, 1904-5; was
one of the ten founders of the Botanical Society of America and
its president, 1S99-1900; a member of the Torrey Botanical
Club and editor of its publications; in his position at Columbia he
was ex-officio a member of the Board of Scientific Directors of
the New York Botanical Garden and in 1901 he was elected
chairman of the Board, which position he held until his death.
He was delegate to the Genoa Botanical Congress, Genoa, Italy,
in 1892 and to the International Botanical Congress at Vienna
in 1905. He was one of the projectors of the North American
Flora, an encyclopedic work of thirty volumes, now in course
of publication by the New York Botanical Garden and was one
of its editors.
His botanical work was largely devoted to the lower groups
of plants, especially the hepaticae, fungi, and ferns. Toward
the last of his life he confined himself chiefly to the latter group
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on which he had spent many years of study and at the time of his
death he had in preparation an extensive monograph of the
American species.*
For more than twenty-five years he had been engaged in
gathering the materials for a genealogy of the Underwood Fam-
ilies of America. About a year before his death he had carefully
revised his manuscript and had put it in such shape that it has
been possible to complete the most of it in accordance with his
intentions. His portrait appears as the frontispiece of this
volume.
Some of his principal publications are:
"Our Native Ferns and How to Study Them." Bloomington,
l88i. Republished in five additional editions, as: "Our Native
Ferns and their Allies." Bloomington, 111., and New York.
"Descriptive Catalogue of the North American Hepaticae."
Champaign, 111., 1884.
"Moulds, Mildews, and Mushrooms." New York, 1899.
From 1894 he spent alternate summers in Europe studying
the types of American Ferns preser\^ed in the museums at Kew,
London, Berlin, Paris, Prague, and Vienna, and made several
voyages of exploration to Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica in
pursuit of the same study.
As head of the Department of Botany of Columbia University,
he spent most of his time at the New York Botanical Garden
where the graduate work of the department is carried on. In
1902 he purchased a country home at Redding, Conn., and here
he d. 16 Nov., 1907.
The Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club for January, 1908,
was made up of a series of articles on the life and work of Dr.
Lucien M. Underwood with a portrait and was also issued sep-
arately as a Memorial number. The list of his published writ-
ings as given in this work occupies more than fifteen pages and
consists of over 200 numbers.
* This elaborate work was well under way and its completion has been under-
taken by Mr. VV. R. Maxon of the United States National Museum, Washington.
THE WATERTO\\'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 203
His widow, IMarie Spurr Underwood, is now (19 12) li\'ing
with her daughter at Redding Ridge, Conn.
316. Abishai Sabine Underwood of Waushara, Wis., (son of
Daniel 296) b. 24 April, 1778, at W^oodstock, Conn.; m. Ruby
Keep of Homer, N. Y., b. 1785; d. 16 March, 1808,* by whom
he had one child who died in infancy. After the death of his
first wife, Abishai S. Undenvood m. (2) 4 Oct., 1S09, Mary Alvord
of Westhampton, Mass., and had children:
i. Daniel Ai>vord, b. 21 Sept., 1810. (See no. 317.)
ii. William Alvord, b. 11 Oct., 18 12; unm.; d. 4 Nov.,
1843-
iii. Ruby, b. 11 March, 1815; d. 16 Dec, 1815.
iv. Alfred Bennett, b. 3 Nov., 1816. (See no. 319.)
V. Elisha Alvord, b. 7 Jan., 1819. (See no. 323.)
vi. Mary Sophia, b. 5 April, 1821, at New Woodstock, N. Y, ;
m. 2 March, 1848, Ammi Leolin Hickok of Greensburgh, O.; no
children.
vii. Ruby, b. 24 April, 1823; d. 10 March, 1825.
viii. Lyman Hall, b. 15 June, 1825; d. 5 March, 1845, at
Wayne, O.
ix. Elias, b. 13 Oct., 1827. (See no. 328.)
X. Samuel Alvord, b. 25 Feb., 1830. (See no. 331.)
xi. Adoniram Judson, b. 26 May, 1832. (See no. 333.)
Abishai S. Underwood was named for Abishai Sabine, once
clerk of probate at Woodstock, Conn.; he rem. to Cazenovia, N.
Y., about 1800. His first wife and her child are buried at
the village cemetery at New Woodstock in the south part of that
town. Near here (Georgetown, N. Y.) he was married to his
second wife and eight of his children were born. He rem. to
Clymer, Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1826 and to Greene, Ohio,
* She is buried in New Woodstock, N. Y., cemetery; her stone, one of the few
remaining brown stones, bears the inscription:
"Mrs. Ruby Underwood, consort of Mr. Abishai S. Underwood died March
i6th, 1808, in the 24th year of her age."
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in 1836 where his wife Mary d. ii May, 1843. Abishai S.
Underwood m. (3) a lady from Clymer, N. Y., and rem. to
Waushara, Dodge county, Wis., where he d. 15 March, 1852.
317. Daniel Alvord Underwood of Poland, O., (son of Abishai
S. 316) b. at New Woodstock, N. Y., 21 Sept., 1810; m. 12 Oct.,
1834, Susan Sullivan of Gustavus, O., b. 23 July, 1813, at Gor-
hani, N. Y., and had children:
i. Infant son, b. 24 Jan., 1836; d. 25 Jan., 1836.
ii. Eliza P., b. 11 March, 1837, at Gustavus, O.; unm.;
resides at Poland, O., with her brother, James A. Underwood,
iii. William Alvord, b. 6 Dec, 1838. (See no. 318.)
iv. Infant daughter, b. 17 June, 1840; d. same day.
V. Maranda, b. 23 Nov., 1841, at Greene, O.; m. 11 Oct.,
1880, George A. Burbank, a surveyor of Fergus Falls, Minn.; no
children.
vi. James Abishai, b. 19 Sept., 1843, at Greene, O.; unm.;
resides at Poland, O., and has in his possession, the family Bible
of his grandfather, Abishai S. Underwood (no. 316).
vii. Infant son, b. 23 May, 1851 ; d. same day.
viii. Mary Frances, b. 28 April, 1853, at Austintown, O; m.
26 May, 1880, C. J. Sawbridge, a lawyer of Fergus Falls, Minn.
Her infant daughter b. 9 Dec, 1880; d. 12 Dec, 1880, and she
d. 25 Dec, 1880.
ix. Infant daughter, b. 10 March, 1855; d. 11 March, 1855.
X. Lois (twin), b. 19 July, 1857, at Beaver, O.; d. 24 Jan.,
i860.
xi. Alice (twin), b. 19 July, 1857, at Beaver, O.; m. 25
April, 1894, Henry Corwin of Poland, O.; no children.
Daniel A. Underwood was a farmer at Poland, O., a strong
anti-slavery and temperance advocate and a member of the
Methodist church. He d. 15 Sept., 1882, at Poland, O. Susan
Sullivan Underwood d. 17 Aug., 1899, at Poland, O.
318. William Alvord Underwood of Williamston, Mich., (son
of Daniel A. 317) b. at Greene, O., 6 Dec, 183S; m. 12 April,
1870, Mary Dockstader and had one son:
THE WATERTOW'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 205
1. William Frank, b. 2 Feb., 1871; d. 25 June, 1891, at
Rome, N. Y.
William A. Underwood was a soldier in the Civil War, and
afterwards was a skilful and rising physician. He d. 17 Sept.,
1 87 1, with a peculiar disease of the lower limbs which has been
before mentioned as a supposed hereditary disorder.
319. Alfred Bennett Underwood of Wayne, O., (son of Ahishai
S. 316) b. 3 Nov., 18 16, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m. 27 April,
1847, Sally Allen of Wayne, O., and had children:
i. Ro VILLA Alvord, b. 28 Feb., 1848; m. i Jan., 1873,
George Hcadford Stevens, a farmer at Williamsfield, O., and
had children: (i) Bessie Louisa Stevens, b. 10 March, 1884; (2)
James Ilcadjord Stevens, b. 17 Nov., 1885.
ii. RuFUS Ansel, b. 18 Feb., 1850. (See no. 320.)
iii. Alfred P., b. 3 Jan., 1852; d. 14 Jan., 1852.
iv. Emily E,, b. 30 Jan., 1853; m. 13 Sept., 1872, Milton
Lafayette Bacon, a farmer at Williamsfield, O., and had children:
(i) Bertha Abiah Bacon, b. 8 Sept., 1873; d. 8 April, 1874; (2)
Walter Rufus Bacon, h. 20 Sept., 1875; (3) Alice May Bacon,
h. 26 Sept., 1878; m. Bailey; (4) Lila E. Bacon, b. i July,
1886; d. 25 Sept., 1895.
V. JuDSON P., b. 21 Dec, 1854. (See no. 321.)
vi. Mary J., b. 31 Jan., 1857; m. in April, 1879, Mr. E. Tidd,
a farmer of Williamsfield, O., and had children: (i) Alice M.
Tidd, b. 21 Jan., 1880; (2) Martin Alfred Tidd, b. 2 March, 1881 ;
(3) Myrtle Blanche Tidd, b. 1 1 Sept., 1882; (4) Mabel Grace Tidd,
b. 2 Feb., 1884.
vii. Allie B., b. 7 March, 1859. (See no. 322.)
viii. Nettie C, b. 28 June, 1862; m. 25 Dec, 1878, George
Westlake, a farmer of Gustavus, O., and had one child: Bertha
Westlake, b. 8 Oct., 1879.
Alfred B. Underwood was a farmer and a clergyman of the
Freewill Baptist denomination. He traveled considerably and
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for a time resided at Woodstock, Conn., the original home of
this branch of the family. Later in Hfe he Hved at Wayne, O.,
and is still Hving (1907) at Kinsman, O., at the advanced age of
ninety years, a greater age than that attained by any other
descendant of Daniel Underwood.
320. Rufus Ansel Underwood of Minneapolis, Minn., (son of
Alfred B. 319) b. 18 Feb., 1850, at Wayne, O.; m. 5 Oct., 1874,
Ellen Mary Reynolds and had one child :
i. Nellie Blanche, b. 14 Feb., 18S0.
Ellen Reynolds Undervvood d. 2 July, 1900, and Rufus A.
Underwood m. (2) 27 Aug., 1901, Georgie Helms Locke, and had
one child :
ii. Robert Alfred, b. 11 Oct., 1902.
Rufus A. UnderAvood is a minister of the gospel in the Seventh
Day Adventist denomination and is now (1907) president of the
Northern Union Conference of that denomination located at
Minneapolis, Minn.
321. Judson P. Underwood of Williamsfield, O., (son of Alfred
B. 319) b. 21 Dec, 1854, at Wayne, O.; m. 25 Dec, 1882, Bertha
Morse. Judson P. Underwood is a farmer at Williamsfield.
322. Allie B. Underwood of Williamsfield, O., (son of Alfred B.
319) b. 7 March, 1859, at Wayne, O.; m. 5 March, 1881, Olive
Tidd of Williamsfield and had one child:
i. Elroy, b. II Dec, 1881.
Allie B. Underwood is a farmer at Williamsfield.
323. Elisha Alvord Underwood of Sharon, Pa., (son of Abishai
S. 316) b. 7 Jan., 1819, at New Woodstock, N. Y.; m. in Oct.,
1850, Eliza Wittenberger of Poland, O., and had children:
i. John W., b. 8 Aug., 1851. (See no. 324.)
ii. Alfred (twin), b. 22 April, 1854. (See no. 325.)
iii. Albert (twin), b. 22 April, 1854. (See no. 326.)
iv. Mary A., b. 7 July, 1856; m. 22 April, 1874, George
Patrick, a miner of Belleville, 111., and had one son: George
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRAN'CH 207
Patrick, b. , now a miner in California. Mary Underwood
Patrick d. 22 March, 1S75.
V. Lyman Beecher, b. 12 May, 185S. (See no. 327.)
vi. Lizzie, b. 11 Oct., i860; d. 25 June, 1864.
Elisha . Jford Underwood d. in 1S70, at Sharon, Pa.
324. John W. Underwood of Tyrrell, O., (son of Elisha A. ^2t,)
b. 8 Aug., 1851, at Sharon, Pa.; m. 10 Nov., 1881, Clara Johnson
and had children:
i. Mary E., b. 20 July, 1887.
ii. Grace Margaret, b. 27 May, 1892.
John W. Undcnvood was for a time a farmer at Pymatuning,
Pa.; afterwards was a pump engineer on the L. S. & M. S. R. R.
at Brookfield, O. His address is Tyrrell, O. (R. F. D. No. i).
325. Alfred Underwood of Oil City, Pa., (son of Elisha yl. 323)
b. 22 April, 1854, ^t Sharon, Pa.; m. I Feb., 1898, Mrs. AL J.
Carkey; no children.
Alfred Underwood lived for a time at Greene, O., where he
was a gunsmith; he is now a machinist at Oil City, Pa.
326. Albert Underwood of Johnston, O., (son of Elisha A. 2,2s)
h. 22 April, 1854, at Sharon, Pa.; m. 2 March, 1876, Margaret
H. Cleland and had children:
i. Archie C, b. 13 Feb., 1877.
ii. Annie M., b. 17 Nov., 1879; m. i Aug., 1900, Rolland E.
Wilson of Youngstown, O., and has children: (i) Albert G.
Wilson, b. 9 Dec, 1901 ; and (2) Margaret H. Wilso7i, b. 15 Dec,
1903.
iii. Mary A., b. 12 Dec, 1882; is a teacher in the public
schools at Youngstown, O.
iv. Clara E., b. ii Jan., 1886; is a bookkeeper at Youngs-
town, O.
Albert Underwood is said to be a gardener at Johnston, O.,
but a letter addressed to him there was returned "unclaimed."
327. Lyman Beecher Underwood of Brookville, Pa., (son of
Elisha A. 323) b. 15 May, 1858, at Sharon, Pa.; m. 1887, Louise
Plannett and had one son:
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i. Charles, b. 6 IMarch, 1892; d. 19 Sept., 1893.
Louise Plannett Underwood d. 3 Jan., 1896. Lyman B. Under-
wood m. (2) 6 Feb., 1898, Cora G. Hyatt of Cambridge Springs,
Pa., and had children:
ii. Willis Hyatt, b. ii July, 1899.
iii, Alfred L., b. 22 June, 1902.
Lyman B. Underwood spent 25 years on a farm at Hillsville, Pa,
Later he entered the Crozier Theological Seminary at Chester,
Pa., and became a clergyman of the Baptist denomination. He
was pastor in Bethlehem, Pa., Cambridge Springs, Pa. (fifteen
years), Barnesboro, Pa., and since 1906 at Brookville, Pa.
328. Elias Underv/ood of Ottawa, Kan., (son of Abishai S. 316)
b. 13 Oct., 1827, at Clymer, N. Y.; m. 15 April, 1858, at Clinton,
111., Lavina Elmer of Jefferson county, N. Y., b. i April, 1S37, and
had children:
i. Elmer Judson, b. 9 Oct., 1859, at Lee, 111. (See no. 329.)
ii. Bert Elias, b. 29 April, 1862, at Oxford, 111. (See no.
330.)
Elias Underwood was in the scientific course at Madison
University (now Colgate) at Hamilton, N. Y., through the
sophomore and junior years. He labored as a Sunday school mis-
sionary in Illinois and Iowa, traveling extensively and organizing
many Sunday schools which grew into churches. He was a minis-
ter of the gospel in the Baptist church and resided at various
places in Illinois — Shabony, Lee (where he was ordained pastor,
i860), Oxford, and later at Cedar Falls, Iowa, Grandville, O.,
DeKalb, 111., and since 1882 at Ottawa, Kan., where he d. 6 Feb.,
1895.
329. Elmer Judson Underwood of Summit, N. J., (son of
Elias 328) b. 9 Oct., 1859, at Lee, 111.; m. 18 Jan., 1894, Jane
Electa Boardman and had children:
i. Ruth Pauline, b. 4 March, 1895, in New York city,
ii. Charles Thomas, b. 9 March, 1897, in London, England.
iii. Bert Orlando, b. 29 Oct., 1898, in London, England.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 209
iv. John Elmer, b. lo July, 1905, in Switzerland.
Elmer J. Underwood became interested in photography and
with his brother formed the firm of Underwood and Underwood,
photographers, New York city. (See below, no. 330.)
330. Bert Elias Underwood of Summit, N. J., (son of Elias
328) b. 29 April, 1862, at Oxford, 111.; m. I Dec, 1887, Susie Adcl
Stannard and had children:
i. Elmer Roy, b. 8 May, 1891, at Liverpool, England.
ii. Esther Lael, b. 21 Sept., 1894, in New York city.
lii. Robert Stannard, b. 9 June, 1900, at Summit, N. J.
Bert Elias Underwood has been associated with his brother
(no. 329), in the firm of Underwood and Underwood of New York
city, publishers of stereoscopic photographs, etc. He has resided
in Toronto, Canada, 1889, in England, 1 890-1 893, in New York
city, 1894-95, in France, 1896-98 and at Summit, N. J., since 1899.
331. Samuel Alvord Duderwood of , (son of Abishai S.
316) b. 25 Feb., 1830, at Clymcr, N. Y.; m. and had a son:
i. Elias, b. . (See no. 332.)
At the age of three years Samuel A. Underwood received a
severe injury which nearly proved fatal. This changed his dis-
position without specially affecting his mental activity except
to render him absent minded. He commenced teaching at
sixteen, but was of a roving tendency and traveled widely in the
western states as far as California. His family rarely heard from
him and as far back as 1884 they supposed him dead.
332, Elias Underwood of Creighton, Knox county, Nebr., (son
of Saviuel A. 331 ?) b. ; m, (?)
Elias Undenvood was an attorney engaged in real estate busi-
ness at Creighton, Neb., in 1882; nothing since heard of him.
333. Adoniram Judson Underwood of Fergus Falls, Minn.,
(son of Abishai S. 316) b. 26 May, 1832, at Clymer, N. Y.; m. 16
April, 1857, Nancy Ann Folsom of Warren, O., and had children:
15
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i. Annie Laurie, b. 27 March, 1858; m. 27 Sept., 1887,
Charles W. Kemmer of Fergus Falls, Minn., and had children:
(l) Judson Undencood Kcmmcr, b. 13 Aug., 1S88; (2) Elizabeth
May Kemmer, b. 15 Dec, 1892.
ii. Benjamin Drake, b. 17 Feb., i860. (See no. 334.)
iii. Leoline Judson, b. 8 Nov., 1864; d. 25 Dec, 1864.
iv. Judson Leolin, b. 5 Feb., 1866. (See no. 335.)
V. Mary Susan, b. 4 March, 1868; m. 10 Oct., 1894,
Franklin H. Gray of Fergus Falls, Minn., and had children: (i)
Donald Underwood Gray, b. 7 May, 1896; (2) Franklin Hill Gray,
b. 27 June, 1898; (:i) .Robert Gray, b. 22 April, 1900; d. 9 April,
1902; (4) Marion Josephine Gray, b. 15 May, 1904.
vl. Infant, b. 14 May, 1871; d. 15 May, 1871.
vii. Nancy Elizabeth, b. 12 Dec, 1872; unm.; is engaged
in teaching at Ponce, Puerto Rico.*
Adoniram Judson Undenvood resided at St. Anthony, Minn,
(now E. Minneapolis), 1857-1862, at St. Paul, 1863-1866, at
Medina, 1866-1873. From 1873 to 1885 he was editor and
publisher of the Fergtcs Falls Jonryial at Fergus Falls, Minn.
He d. at that place 21 Dec, 1885.
334. Benjamin Drake Underwood of Fergus Falls, Minn., (son
of Adoniram J. 333) b. 17 Feb., i860, at St. Anthony, Minn.; m.
22 Oct., 1882, May Potter of Elkhorn, Wis., and had children:
i. Robert Judson, b. 16 May, 1885.
ii. Florence Adelaide, b. 10 Sept., 1886.
iii, Louise Potter, b. 27 April, 1893.
Benjamin Drake Underwood learned the printer's trade and
is now manager of the Fergus Printing and Publishing Co. and.
of the Fergus Falls (Minn.) Joiiryial. Since 1900 he has also
been postmaster at Fergus Falls, Minn.
335. Judson Leolin Underwood of Aguadilla, Puerto ,Rico,
(son of Adoniram J. 333) b. 5 Feb., 1866, m. 17 June, 1890,
Minne Kemp in St. Paul, Minn., and had children:
i. Edith May, b. 25 April, 1891, at San Paulo, Brazil.
* A letter addressed there was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
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ii. Alice Howell, b. 25 March, 1893, at St. Paul, Minn.
iii. Ruth Eleanor, b. 27 July, 1895, at Evansville, Minn.
Iv. JuDSON Kemp, b. 19 Oct., 1898, at Macomb, 111.
V. Paul Atkins, b. 22 Feb., 1902, at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Judson L. Underwood was educated at Macalester College,
Minnesota, and at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago.
He was ordained a minister in the Presbyterian church and was
engaged in mission work for a time in San Paulo, Brazil. He
then returned to this country and was a pastor at various places
in Minnesota and Illinois. He is now engaged in missionary
work at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
336. Nehemiab Underwood of Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Nehemiah 295) b. 24 Oct., 1746, at Sturbridge, Mass.; m. 7 June,
1769 (?), Rhoda Coates of Woodstock, Conn., and had children:
i. Reuben, b. 21 Jan., 1771. (See no. 337.)
ii. Nehemiah, b. 28 March, 1773. (See no. 345.)
iii. Urijah, b. 28 March,* 1775. "(See no. 356.)
iv. Alvan, b. 8 Sept., 1777. (See no. 376.)
V. Adin, b. 16 Feb., 1784. (See no. 381.)
vi. Laban, b. 30 June, 1786. (See no. 383.)
vii. Cynthia, b. 15 Nov., 1788; m. Oliver Stanton, f of
Woodstock, Conn., and had one son, Oliver Stanton, b. 3 Sept.,
1806; d. at Orleans, N. Y. Cynthia Underwood Stanton d. 7
May, 1809, and her husband m. (2) her sister, Rhoda.
♦According to one record 17 Sept., 1775.
t Oliver Stanton was son of Rev. Robert Stanton, pastor of the Woodstock,
Conn., church from 19 Jan., 1799, to 1805. Robert Stanton had the following
children:
i. Betsey, b. 16 Feb., 1776; m. Calvin Bugbee.
ii. Patty, b. 22 July, 1778; m. Urijah Underwood (no. 356).
iii. Oliver, b. 16 Oct., 1780; m. (1) Cynthia Underwood and (2) her sister,
Rhoda Underwood, daughters of Nehemiah Under\vood (no. 336), as noted above.
Oliver Stanton, the son, rem. from Stonington, Conn., to New Woodstock, N. Y.,
where his son, Schuyler V. Stanton (b. 1812), lived a neighbor to the New Wood-
stock Underwoods and he was followed by a son, J. Albert Stanton, who still owns the
farm settled by his grandfather. (Cf. History of New Woodstock, N. Y., pp. 78-80.)
212 THE UNDER-WOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vili. Rhoda, b. 27 Jan., 1790, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. (after
the death of her sister Cynthia) Oliver Stanton of Woodstock,
Conn., afterwards of New Woodstock, N. Y., and had children:
(i) Alvin Stanton, b. 5 Dec, 1809; lived at De Ruyter, N. Y.;
(2) Schtiyler V. Stanton, b. 25 May, 1812; d. at New Woodstock,
N. Y.; (3) Mary Stanton, b. in 1814; d. young; (4) William
Stanton, b. 6 Sept., 1817, lives at Centreville, N. Y.; (5) Cynthia
Ann Stanton, b. 28 Oct., 1820; m, Benjamin Baum of Syracuse,
N, Y.; (6) Charles Stanton, b. 19 Dec, 1824; d. 5 May, 1873, at
Salina, N. Y. Rhoda Undenvood Stanton d. 5 Dec, 1S54,
Her husband, Oliver Stanton, d. 30 Nov., 1854, se. 74.
In the town records of Woodstock, Conn., the marriage record
of Nehemiah Underwood appears as follows: "Nehemiah Under-
wood Junr. and Rhoda Cotes both of Woodstock were married
June ye 7, 17 — * by the Rev. Stephen Williams, pastor." Nehe-
miah Underwood lived on the place owned by his father in West
Woodstock and d. 17 March, 1816, and is buried near his father.
His wife Rhoda d. 13 March, 1813, se. 63.
337. Reuben Underwood of Holland, Mass., (son of Nehemiah
336) b. 21 Jan., 1771, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 7 May, 1795,
Jane Shaw and had children:
i. Catharine, b. ii March, 1798; intention of her marriage
to Samuel Pease is recorded at Monson, Mass., 7 Feb., 1818.
ii. Adin, b. 19 May, 1800, (See no. 338.)
iii. Cynthia, b. i May, 1802.
iv. Eunice, b. i June, 1804; d. 20 July, 1804.
V. Reuben, b. 27 Sept., 1805. (See no. 339.)
vi. Nehemiah, b. 7 June, 1807. (See no. 340.)
vii. George, b. 2 Aug., 1810. (See no. 343.)
Jane Shaw Underwood d. 2 Nov., 1829, and Reuben Under-
wood m. (2) Feb., 1830, Sarah Pease who d. 21 Feb., i860.
Reuben Underwood lived at Monson, Mass., where his children
were born and afterwards rem. to Holland, Mass. He d. 8 Aug.,
1856.
* The last two figures are gone in the record. The date was probably 1769.
THE WATERTO^^'^■ FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 213
338. Adin Underwood of Plymouth, O., (son of Reuboi 337)
b, 19 May, 1800, at Monson, Mass.; m. Abigail Hines and had
children :
i. A son, b. ; m. and had a daughter.
ii. A dau., b. ; m. Bates.
iii.
Adin Undenvood lived in Wales, Mass., 1827-28 and 1836-38.
He then rem. to Ludlow, Mass., and afterwards to Ohio. The
town annalist quaintly said of him that he was most easily "cog-
nizable to human minds," by "his corporeality which was far
from being diminute."
339. Reuben Underwood of Wales, Mass., (son of Reuben
337) b. 27 Sept., 1805; m. 8 Aug., 1841, Adaline Glover and had
two daughters:
i. LuciNDA R., b. 30 Jan., 1844.
ii. Mary Jaxe, b. 19 Oct., 1850.
Reuben Underwood lived at Wales, Mass., and d. in Feb.,.
1 87 1, at that place. His wife is described by the town annalist
as a woman of "great womanly, wifely, and motherly excellency."
340. Nehemiah Underwood of Sturbridge, Mass., (son of
Reuben 337) b. 7 June, 1807,* at Monson, Mass.; m. 19 June^
1842, Deborah D. Pease and had children:
i. J. DwiGHT, b. 16 May, 1845. (See no. 341.)
ii. Albert E., b. 21 Dec, 1849; d. 24 Dec, 1850.
iii. Charles L., b. 7 Dec, 1853. (See no. 342.)
iv. Ella M., b. 3 Sept., 1855.
Deborah Pease Underwood d. 31 Aug., 1867, and Nehemiah
Underwood m. (2) 20 April, 1S6S, Charlotte S. Tuttle. Nehe-
miah Underwood d. 17 Oct., 1880. Nehemiah Underwood was
a farmer at Holland, Mass., Brimfield, Mass., and at Sturbridge,
Mass., after 1869.
341. J. Dwig-ht Underwood of Fiskdale, Mass., (son of Nehe-
miah 340) b. 16 May, 1845; m. 5 May, 1871, Mary A. Mont-
gomery and had one child :
* The record at Monson, ii June, 1807.
214 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AJIERICA
i. , b. 21 Oct., 1873; d. .
J. Dwight Underwood is a farmer at Fiskdale, Mass., where
he is now (1910) living.
342. Charles L. Underwood of East Brookfield, Mass., (son
of Nchcmjah 340) b. 7 Dec, 1853, at Holland, Mass.; m. 28
May, 1878, Alice E. Nichols and had children:
i. Edna M., b. 21 Aug., 1880.
ii. Earl N., b, 8 April, 1882.
iii, Ernest C, b. 21 Sept., 1885.
iv. Ella P., b. 14 Jan., 1887.
V. Ralph, b. 28 Oct., 18S2 ; killed by being run over by a cart,
5 Oct., 1897.
vi. Clarence, b. i Sept., 1895.
Charles L. Underwood is a farmer; he lived at Sturbridge,
Mass., 1869-1883, and on his present farm in East Brookfield,
Mass., since 21 Sept., 1883.
343. George Underwood of Amherst, Mass., (son of Reuben
337) b. 2 Aug., 1810, at Monson, Mass.; m. 23 Oct., 1838,
Jane Ann Parsons and had children :
i, George Riley, b. 4 April, 1841; unm.; d. i Sept., 1874.
ii. Jennie Betsey, b. 4 Jan., 1844; m. 26 Nov., 1868, Horace
Morton of Hadley, Mass., and had four children: (i) Willard
B. Morton; (2) Harriet B. Morton; (3) Estelle S. Morton; (4)
Ralph Morton. Jennie UndersYOod Morton d. 5 Peb., 1900, at
Hadley, Mass.
iii. John Thomas, b. 18 Oct., 1847. (See no. 344.)
iv. Delphina Eunice, b. 25 Nov., 1850; m. 24 Nov., 1870,
Willard S. Cooke, for twenty-five years (1875-1900) editor of
the Boston Herald; no children. The family has lived at Spring-
field, Mass., 1870-1873, Somerville, Mass., 1873-1893, and at
East Lexington, Mass., since 1893.
George Underwood was a farmer living at various times at
Monson, Mass., Ludlow, Mass., Belchertown, Mass., Warren,
Mass., and Amherst, Mass. He d. 8 Dec, 1902, at Lexington,
Mass.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 215
344. John Thomas Underwood of Amherst, Mass., (son of
George 343) b. iS Oct., 1847, at Ludlow, Mass.; m. 10 Aug.,
1873, Maria Johnson and had three children:
i. Gertrude D., b. lo Aug., 1S76; m. 10 Nov., 1898, Henry
Adams of North Amherst, Mass., and had children: (i) Hattie
Eva Adams, b. 4 Aug., 1S99; (2) Edna Louisa Adams, b. 14
Sept., 1901; (3) Elizabeth Claire Adams, b. 12 May, 1904; (4)
Mildred Martha Adams, b. 8 Oct., 1906; (5) Clarence Winfried
Adams, b. 29 May, 1909. Mr. Adams is a teamster and the
family resides in North Amherst, Mass.
ii. George, b. 7 Sept., 1880; d. in 1897.
iii. Edward, b. 30 Jan., 1884; m. and has one child,
b. about 1905. His place of residence is not known.
John T. Underwood was a farmer (?) at i\mherst, Mass., where
he d. 16 Nov., 1896. His wife d. .
345. Nchemiah Underwood of Monson, Mass., (son of Nehe-
miah 336) b. 28 March, 1773, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 18 May,
1797, Polly Shaw, b. 3 Dec, 1771; d. 13 April, 1842, and had
children:
i. Alvin, b. 12 Nov., 1798. (See no. 346.)
ii. Rhoda, b. 23 Dec, 1801; unm.; resided for many years
at Ir\-ington, N. J.; d. in March, 1888.
iii. Mary, b. 17 June, 1803;* m. 5 March, 1839, Elbridge
G. Pond of Monson, Mass., and had children: (i) Lticy S. Pond,
b. 10 Nov., 1840; (2) Mary S. Pond, b. 10 April, 1842; (3)
Henry Pond, b. ; (4) Elbridge G. Pond, b. 27 July, 1844.
Mary Underw^ood Pond afterwards rem. to Irvington, N. J., and
d. in Aug., 1887.
iv. Palace, b. 23 June, 1805 (1806 Monson record), at Mon-
son, Mass. ; m.f Thomas H. Thresher, a farmer of Stafford, Conn.,
and had children: (i) Mary Ann Thresher, b. 25 Oct., 1832; m.
Carr, Newark, N. J.; (2) James M. Thresher, % b. 20 Oct.,
* In the Monson records she is entered as Polly and her birth date is 1804.
t The intention of marriage is recorded at Monson, 16 May, 1830.
t James M. Thresher was a clergyman of the Congregational denomination.
2l6 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
1834, lived at Amherst, Mass.; (3) Joseph B. Thresher, b. 19
Aug., 1836, lives in Dayton, O.; (4) Ebenezer Thresher, b. 23
May, 1838, lives in IMonson, Mass.; (5) Ahnon Underwood
Thresher, b. 9 Oct., 1840, is professor of English Literature in
Denison University, Granville, O.; (6) Thomas H. Thresher, b.
17 Jan., 1843; d. 31 Jan., 1843; (7) Albert N. Thresher, h. 24
Dec, 1843, of Dayton, O. ; (8) Henry C. Thresher, h. 19 Aug.,
1847, now of Stafford, Conn.; (9) John Beman Thresher, b. 7
Dec, 1849, lives in Amsterdam, N. Y. Palace Underwood
Thresher d. 28 June, 1899.
v. Almon, b. 15 May, 1809. (See no. 34S.)
vi. John, b. 6 Aug., 1811. (See no. 352.)
Nehcmiah Underwood was a farmer at Monson, Mass., where
he d. 26 Feb., 1848.
346. Alvin Underwood of Monson, Mass., (son of Nehemiah
345) b. 12 Nov., 1798, at Monson, Mass.; m. 29 June, 1842,
Ann Maria Flint and had children:
i. Maria, b. 9 Aug., 1843; m. i Jan., 1864, Mark Noble
of Monson, Mass., and had children; (i) Minnie Noble, b. 4
March, 1867; (2) Herbert Noble, b. 10 April, 1869; (3) Allie
Noble, b. 28 April, 1871.
ii. William H., b. 9 July, 1845. (See no. 347.)
Alvin Underwood was a farmer at Monson, Mass., where he d.
18 April, i860.
347. William H. Underwood of Monson, Mass., (son of Alvin
346) b. 9 July, 1845, at Monson, Mass.; m. 10 Oct., 1869, Abbie
L. Bliss, who d. 18 April, 1875; m. (2) 28 Dec, 1881, Charlotte
A. Bartlett.
William H. Underwood has been a farmer and latterly a
lumber dealer at Monson, Mass.; has also held the office of
deputy sheriff of Berkshire county.
348. Almon Underwood of Irvington, N, J., (son of Nehejniah
345) b. 15 May, 1809, at Monson, Mass.; m. (i) 18 Dec, 1834,
Henrietta Piatt and had children:
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THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — ^VOODSTOCK BRANCH 217
i. Henrietta Platt, b. 23 Jan., 1837; unm.
ii. Henry Bemax, b..25 Dec, 1839. (See no. 349.)
Henrietta Platt Underwood d. , and Almon Underu'ood m.
(2) 23 Oct., 1844, Elizabeth Scofield and had children:
iii. RuFUs Scofield, b. 24 Nov., 1846. (See no. 350.)
iv. Charles Finney, b. 1 Feb., 1849. (See no. 351.)
V. Ella Elizabeth, b. ; d. in infancy.
Almon Underwood was graduated from Union College in 1S30.
He was pastor of the Congregational church at Poughkeepsie,
N. Y., and Newark, N. J., and labored largely as an evangelist,
being in active ministerial service fifty-two years. He was the
author of several books: "Millenial Experience or God's will
known and done" (1S60), "Future Punishment, its nature,
certainty and duration" (1878), "The Independence of the Min-
istry" (pamphlet), "Sermon on the death of Charles T. Torrey"
(pamphlet). The last named had an extensive circulation owing
to its bearing on the anti-slavery question. Almon Underwood
d. 10 June, 1887, at Irvington, N. J. The following obituary
notice appeared in the Covgregationalist:
"He was born May 15, 1809, in Monson, Mass.; prepared for
college at Monson Academy; spent most of his college life at
Amherst, where he was a classmate of Professor Tyler, but
graduated at Union College in the class of 1830. After early
evangelistic labors, he became the first pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Poughkeepsie, where he remained seven years.
His pastorate there was attended by continual revivals. In 1843
he accepted a call to what was then the Free Presbyterian (now
the First Congregational) Church of Newark, N. J. During his
pastorates the pressure upon him of calls to evangelistic labor
so multiplied that, after a few years in this last pastorate, he
devoted his life to such work, for which he was peculiarly fitted.
During his ministry of over fifty years he labored in over 300
revivals, the general testimony being that his work was specially
permanent in its results. He was an earnest and outspoken anti-
slavery man, when it cost to be such. The friend of missions and
all reforms, he was systematic and liberal in his support of the
great benevolent causes that are dear to our churches. He was
a fearless and pungent preacher, and wise to win souls."
His portrait is presented opposite.
2l8 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
349. Henry Beman Underwood of Algona, la., (son of Almon
348) b. 25 Dec, 1839, afPoughkeepsie, N. Y.; m. 8 July, 1875,
Emily Rich; no children. Henry B. Underwood was graduated
from Williams College in 1S62 and from Andover Theological
Seminary in 1865. He was a Congi-egational pastor at Ring-
wood, 111., East Longmeadow, Mass., Marlborough, N. H.,
Hillsboro Bridge, N. H., and ifMgona, la., where he d. 2 Sept.,
1875-
350. Rufus Scofield Underwood of Springfield, Mass., (son of
Almon 348) b. 24 Nov., 1846, at Newark, N. J.; m. 19 May,
1868, Almira J. Kent and had children:
i. Florence A., b. 25 April, 1869; d. 15 May, 1872.
ii. Elizabeth S., b. 27 Jan., 1871; was graduated from
Smith College and became a teacher in the Wadleigh High School,
New York city.
iii. Harriet K., b. 7 March, 1873.
iv. Etta May, b. 19 Feb., 1875; was graduated from Smith
College and is now a teacher in the Ethical Culture School, New
York city.
V. Mira Ruth, b. 24 May, 1882; d. 17 Aug., 1882.
vi. Emily Ethel (twin), b. 2 Aug., 1883.
vii. Mary Edith (twin), b. 2 Aug., 1883.
Rufus S. Underwood was graduated from Williams College in
1866. He was ordained 19 Nov., 1867, and was pastor of
churches at Lawrence and Springfield, Mass., New York city,
and Brooklyn, and has labored extensively as an evangelist,
principally in New York, New England, New Jersey, and Penn-
sylvania. He is now (1912) in pastoral charge of the Congre-
gational Church, in Wilton, Conn.
351. Charles Finney Underwood of Newark, N. J., (son of
Almon 348) b. i Feb., 1849; m. 16 June, 1875, Elizabeth Paterson
Belcher and had children:
i. Charles Frere, b. 22 April, 1876; is a civil engineer;
was at Panama for a time; now in Newark, N. J.
ii. Caroline Elizabeth, b. 3 Oct., 1877.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 219
iii. E. Roger, b. 30 Sept., 1879; '^^'^s graduated from Har-
vard, class of 1901 ; is now in business in New York city.
iv. Dorothea, b. 9 April, 1SS3; d. in infancy.
V. Helen Scofield, b. 2 June, 1885.
vi. IvENNETH Campbell, b. 11 Oct., 1890.
Charles F. Underwood was graduated at Williams College in
1871 and from Bellevue Medical College in 1874. He is a
prominent physician at Newark, N. J.
352, John Underwood of Monson, Mass., (son of Nehemiah
345) b. 6 Aug., 181 1, at Monson, Mass.; m. 16 Aug., 1843,
Clarissa Andrews of Monson and had children :
i. Henrietta, b. 4 July, 1844; m. 5 Oct., 1869, T. A.
Skinner of Springfield, Mass. At his death in 1S74, she rem.
to Monson and is a dressmaker at that place.
ii. John F. (twan), b. 2 March, 1846. (See no. 353.)
iii. Fannie (twin), b. 2 March, 1846; m. 1865, Henry Allen
of Windsor, Conn., and had children: (i) Henry J. Allen, now
of Enfield, Conn. Fannie Underwood Allen m. (2) John Scrip-
ture of Windsor, Conn. Fannie Underwood Scripture d. in
1871.
iv. Albert (triplet), b. 7 Jan., 1850. (See no. 354.)
V. Almon (triplet), b. 7 Jan., 1850. (See no. 355.)
vi. Mary (triplet), b. 7 Jan., 1850; d. 28 Jan., 1850.
John Underwood was a farmer at Monson, Mass., where he d.
II Jan., 1851.
353. John F. Underwood of Stafford Springs, Conn., (son of
John 352) b. 2 March, 1846, at Monson, Mass.; m. 6 April, 1867,
Josephine McKinny and had children:
i. Rosa M., b. i May, 1868.
ii. James H., b. 14 July, 1873.
iii. Fannie, b. 8 May, 1876.
John F. Underwood is a manufacturer at Stafford Springs,
Conn.
220 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
354. Albert Underwood of Stafford Springs, Conn., (son of
John 352) b. 7 Jan., 1850; at Monson, Mass.; m. 23 May, 1874,
Lillian Acker of Charlton, Mass., and had children:
i. Maud Lilian, b. 12 April, 1876.
il. Bessie Acker, b. 14 Aug., 1878.
Hi. Helen Andrews, b. 16 April, 1883.
Albert Underwood was a farmer at Stafford Springs, Conn.
He d. 5 Jan., 1886.
- 355. Almon Underwood of Longmcadow, Mass., (son of John
352) b. 7 Jan., 1850, at Monson, Mass.; m. Annie Underwood,
foster dau. of Rev. Almon Underwood (no. 348); no children.
Almon Underwood is a farmer at Longmeadow, Tvlass.
356. Urijah Underwood of Wales, Mass., (son of Nehemiah
336) b. 28 March, 1775, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 14 May, 1798,
Martha* Stanton of Woodstock, and had children:
i. Justin, b. 22 Feb., 1799- (See no. 357.)
ii. Charles S., b. 30 Sept., 1801. (See no. 361.)
iii. Urijah, b. 3 Sept., 1803. (See no. 365.)
iv. Emily, b. 5 Nov., 1805; m. 3 Dec, 1834, Moses Davis of
Wales, Mass., and had children: (i) Jiistin M. Davis, b. 3 Feb.,
1836; d. 5 April, 1836; (2) Emily Davis, b. 30 June, 1838; d. 27
May, 1882; (3) George H. Davis, b. 30 July, 1840, now of North
Brookfleld, Mass.; (4) Charles Davis, b. 31 Jan., 1843, lives in
Wales, Mass.
v. Eliza, b. 29 Feb., 1808; m. in Feb., 1835, Calvin Shaw
of Wales, Mass., and had one son, Wilson C. Shaw, b. 19 Jan.,
1839; d. 4 June, 1839.
vi. Sullivan, b. 24 June, 1810. (See no. 370.)
vii. Eli, b. 17 Jan., 1813. (See no. 373.)
viii. Mary Ann, b. 21 April, 1815; m. in 1846, Benjamin H.
Pierce of Marshapaug, Conn., who d. 21 May, 1879; no children.
Mary Ann Pierce lived at Marshapaug, but afterward rem. to
Southbridge, Mass.
* One record calls her Patty. (Cf. footnote, page 211.)
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 221
ix. Martha, b. 19 Nov., 1817; m. Daniel T. Crawford of
Marshapaug, Conn., and had children: (i) Luther Craivjord,
b. 27 Aug., 1839, lived in Staffordville, Conn. ; (2) Oscar Crawford,
b. 14 Dec, 1841; (3) Sarah A. Craivjord, b. 4 March, 1843; m.
Hunt of Middleboro, Mass.; (4) George W. Craivjord, b. 28
May, 1844, now of Marshapaug, Conn.; (5) Martha Eliza
Craivjord, b. 26 July, 1851 ; d. 2 Jan., 1875. Daniel T. Crawford
d. 13 March, 1867, at Kansas City, Mo. Martha Underwood
Crawford resides with her son, George \V. Crawford, at Mar-
shapaug, Conn.
X. William O., b. 27 March, 1820. (See no. 375.)
Urijah Underwood was a farmer at Woodstock, Conn., where
at least one son was born, and after^vards rem. to Monson, Mass.,
and finally to Wales, Mass. He d. 4 Nov., 1842.
357. Justin Underwood of Belchertown, Mass., (son of Urijah
356) b. 22 Feb., 1799, at Monson, Mass.; m. in Oct., 1819, Laura
Green of Monson, Mass., and had children:
i. Justin B., b. 16 May, 1820. (See no, 358.)
ii. Marcius U., b. 26 March, 1822. (See no. 359.)
iii. Francis D., b. 17 May, 1824; d. 3 Sept., 1828.
iv. Henry A., b. 10 March, 1827; d. 4 Sept., 1828.
Justin Underwood d. in Oct., 1828, at Belchertown, Mass.; his
widow, Laura Green LTnderwood, m. in June, 1833, Clark
Albrough of Monson, Mass.
358. Justin B. Underwood of , (son of Justhi 357) b. 16
May, 1820, at Belchertown, Mass.; m. ; no children. Justin
B. Underwood d. . His widow was living up to 1875 at
Brattleboro, Vt.
359. Marcius Urijah Underwood of New Hudson, N. Y., (son
of Justin 357) b. 26 March, 1822, at Belchertown, Mass.; m. 25
Dec, 1845, Mary Bartlett and had children:
i. Justin Burchard, b, 16 Sept., 1849; unm.; d. 2 April,
1870.
ii. Adelbert Bartlett, b. 10 July, 1852. (See no. 360.)
222 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. WoLCOTT Hatch, b. 14 Sept., 1854; d. 16 May, 1866.
iv. Mary Emily, b. i-Sept., 1856; m. 30 Aug., 1877, William
W. Bell of Cuba, N. Y., and had children: (i) William Laurence
Bell, b. 9 Oct., 1878; (2) Mary Bell, b. 13 Sept., 1880; (3)
Helen L. Bell, h. 29 Aug., 1882; d. 17 Aug., 1884; (4) Leoyiard
J. Bell, b. 19 March, 1884; (5) Donald W. Bell, b. 21 Oct., 1885;
(6) Margaret Bell, b. 23 Sept., 1887. The family rem. to Brad-
ford, Pa., in 1880.
Marcius U. Undersvood was a merchant and farmer at Rush-
ford, N. Y. He d. 5 Sept., 1861, at New Hudson, N. Y.
360. Adalbert Bartlett Underwood of Onaway, Mich., (son of
Marcius U. 359) b. 10 July, 1852, at Rushford, N. Y.; m. 6 Feb.,
1882, Clara M. De Land, and had children:
i. Susan D., b. 17 June, 1884.
ii. Justin A., b. 18 April, 1886.
Adelbert B. Underwood was a mechanic at Dunkirk, N. Y.,
where he resided until 1901 when he rem. to Onaway, Mich., after
spending some time in Arizona and California. A letter sent to
his last address in 191 1 was returned "unclaimed."
361. Charles S. Underv/ood of Belchertown, Mass., (son of
Urijah 356) b. 30 Sept., 1801, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 30 Dec,
1824, Abilene Bennett and had children:
i. William O., b. 25 Oct., 1825; d. 27 Aug., 1828.
ii. Harriet L., b. 7 Aug., 1827; m. 16 June, 1847, Asa
Beebee of Belchertown, Mass., and had one son who died about
1850 at the age of two years. Harriet L. Beebee d. at Belcher-
town, Mass., 7 Aug., 1853.
iii. Emily M., b. 21 Oct., 1829; m. 20 May, 1849, Ezra I.
Allen, farmer of Westfield, Mass., and had children: (i) Ew7»m
I. Allen, b. 9 April, 1850; (2) Homer A. Allen, b. 16 May, 1853;
d. 23 April, 1894, in Westfield, Mass.; (3) Hattie L. Allen,
b. 22 June, 1859; d. i Sept., 1878; (4) Allie G. Allen, h. 11 Nov.,
1861; d. 26 Feb., 1862; (5) Frank I. Allen, h. 10 Oct., 1863; (6)
Fred E. Allen, h. 18 Nov., 1866; d. 13 May, 1880.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 223
iv. Charles S., b. 21 April, 1S32. (See no. 362.)
V. Albert W., b. 31 Aug., 1834. (See no. 363.)
vi. Mary Mlnerva Powers, b. 17 March, 1S39; m. i May,
1862, David M. Olds of Ludlow, Mass., and had children: (i)
Minnie Etta Olds, b. 12 April, 1864; m. Paine of Ludlow,
Mass.; (2) Merton David Olds, b. 4 March, 1S67, lumber dealer
at Ware, Mass. ; (3) Myra Estella Olds, b. 21 April, 1869; m.
Roach of Hubbardton, Vt.; (4) Marshall Erwin Olds, b.
28 May, 1 87 1, now of Granby, Mass.; (5) Lnella May Olds, h.
26 April, 1874; m. Doolittle of Northfield, Mass.; (6) Rosa-
bcllc Maria Olds, b. 28 Aug., 1876, teacher at Bclchertown, Mass.;
(7) Ed7ia Malinda Olds, b. iS Nov., 1881 ; d. 14 Feb., 1885. The
family now lives at Belchertown, Mass.
vii. Richard F., b. 11 March, 1842. (See no. 364.)
viii. Emma Jessie, b. 23 June, 1846; m. 29 May, 1864, George
W. Nash of Ludlow, Mass., and had children: (i) William Austin
Nash, b. 19 Aug., 1869; d. 14 April, 1S81, at Northampton,
Mass.; (2) Leroy Sherman Nash, b. 7 April, 1873; (3) Ernest
Clifford Nash, b. 3 July, 1877, lives in Wcstfield, Mass.* Emma
Jessie Nash married (2) William Johnson after the death of her
first husband, and d. 12 Oct., 1895, in Westfield, Mass.
Charles Undenvood was a farmer at Belchertown, Mass., where
he d. I Nov., 1875.
362. Charles S. Underwood of Granby, Mass., (son of Charles
S. 361) b. 21 April, 1832, at Belchertown, Mass.; m. 22 Nov.,
1863, Mary Jane Hill and had children:
i. Carrie Jane, b. 26 July, 1864; m. 9 July, 1895, Kimball
Washburn Ewell of Matapan, Mass., a carpenter and builder,
and has had one son: Milton Kimball Eu'ell, b. 3 Oct., 1896;
d. 25 July, 1906.
ii. Albert James (twin), b. 4 June, 1866; m. 4 May, 1892,
Lizzie M. Alden and has children. He lives at 5 Circuit Ave.,
Worcester, Mass.
iii. Herbert Charles (tvvin), b. 4 June, 1866; m. 4 Oct.,
1893, Lizzie Duffy and has no children. He is a textile mechanic.
* A letter addressed to him there was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
224 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Mabel Amelia, b. 27 May, 1868; m. 15 Oct., 1890,
Elmer Howard Boulton, a landscape and portrait artist, and has
two children: (i) Arthur Hozvard Boulton, b. 22 Aug., 1891; (2)
Charles Albert BouUoti, h. 22 July, 1893.
V. Hattie Alice, b. 13 Jan., 1870; m. 28 May, 1891, Henry
Augustus Bigelow, an optician, and has had two children: (i)
Ridh Elizabeth Bigelow, b. ii Dec, 1895; d. 5 April, 1903; (2)
Raymofid Charles Bigelow, b. 18 Nov., 1898; d. 30 March, 1903,
vi. Leslie Arthur, b. 16 Oct., 1872; m. 30 Oct., 1901, Ida
Winslow Foster and has one daughter, Mary Foster Ufiderwood,
b. 24 July, 1903.
vii. Lucy A., b. 3 Oct., 1875; m. 28 June, 1S99, John Willis
Purssell, a carpenter and builder, and has two children; (i)
Dorothy May Purssell, h. 22 Dec, 1904; (2) Johji Willis Purssell,
b. 9 July, 1908. Lucy A. Underwood is familiarly known in the
family as Lulu.
Charles S. Underwood was a farmer at Granby, Mass., where
he d. 26 Aug., 1875.
363. Albert W. Underwood of Olathe, Kan., (son of Charles S.
361) b. at Belchertown, Mass., 31 Aug., 1834; m. 31 Dec, 1856,
Mary Ann Sherman and had children:
i. Mary Belle, b. ; d. young.
ii. Albert S., b. 10 June, 1872; unm.; is a mail carrier at
Chicopee, Mass., where he lives with his mother.
Albert W. Underwood was a salesman at Olathe, Kan., where
hed. 17 July, 1882.
364. Richard Franklin Underwood of Mt. Tom, Mass., (son of
Charles S. 361) b. 11 March, 1842; m. 28 Dec, 1869, Leona M.
Lyman and had children:
i. Laura Kesiah, b. 20 Oct., 1871; m. 20 Oct., 1896,
Frederick T. Lyman of Montague, Mass., and had children: (i)
Margaret Louisa Lyma?i, b. ; (2) Grace Leona Lyman, h.
; (3) Evelyn Dorace Lyman, h. .
ii. Lewis Frederick, b. i Oct., 1873; d. 9 June, 1877.
iii. Charles Lyman, b. 3 April, 1876.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 225
iv. Arthur Jay, b. 20 June, 1878.
V. Hattie Louise, b. 18 Aug., 1880.
VI. William Albert, b. 7 Aug., 1882.
vii. Chella Maria, b. 5 April, 1887.
viii. Walter Austin, b. 24 April, 1890; d. 7 June, 1891.
Leona Lyman Underwood d. 9 April, 1894, and Richard F.
Under%vood m. (2) 9 Oct., 1895, Myre L. Clark.
Richard F. Underwood was a soldier in the Civil War, enlisting
12 Dec, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 31st Reg., Mass. Vol. His
regiment was the first to land in New Orleans, companies F, I,
and G being stationed at Fort Pike for a year. In 1864 he was
in the Red River campaign and on 8 April was wounded in the
right thigh at the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads. He received
furlough and was on board the steamer Pocahontas which was
run into on June i at midnight and sunk in twenty minutes. He
was one of the last five rescued and forty of the loi soldiers on
board were drowned. He was promoted corporal 13 Aug., 1865,
and discharged 9 Sept., 1865, at Mobile, Ala. After the war he
engaged in farming at Mt. Tom, Mass., where he still resides.
365. Urijah Underwood of Meriden, Conn., (son of Urijah
356) b. 3 Sept., 1803; m.* Salome B. Lyon and had children:
i. Palmer S., b. about 1831; d. about 1841.
ii. JuDSON BoARDMAN, b. 28 Sept., 1842. (See no. 366.)
Salome Lyon Underwood d. and Urijah Underwood m.
(2) 16 Nov., 1852, Catharine W. Hough and had children:
iii. Mary E., b. 19 April, 1855; d. 4 Dec, 1875.
iv. DwiGHT LooMis, b. 21 July, i860. (See no. 369.)
Urijah Underwood was graduated from the Newton (Mass.)
Theological Institute and was a clergyman of the Baptist de-
nomination, being pastor at various places in Massachusetts and
Connecticut. He d. in Dec, 1874, at Meriden, Conn.
*The intention of marriage is twice recorded at Monson, Mass., 31 March,
1825, and 5 May, 1825.
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226 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
366. Judson Boardman Underwood of Newark, N. J., (son of
Urijah 365) b. 28 Sept., 1S42, at Sutton, Mass.; m. Clara A. Case
of Hartford, Conn., and had children:
i. Clara Beatrice, b. 18 Aug., 1863; is an expert stenog-
rapher and was the first to establish a public stenographic office
in New Haven, Conn. She is now living with her parents at
Newark, N. J.
ii. Arthur Broxson, b. 17 July, 1S67. (See no. 367.)
iii. Mabel Louise, b. 17 Dec, 1869; d. 18 July, 1S70.
iv. Eugene Bertr-\nd, b. 11 Nov., 1873. (See no. 368.)
Judson B. Underwood has been connected with various brass
manufacturing companies and resided at Meriden, Conn., New
Haven, Conn., and at present is living at Newark, N. J., where
he is vice-president of the Riley-Klotz Manufacturing Company.
367. Arthur Bronson Underwood of Newark, N. J., (son of
Judson B. 3G6) b. 17 July, 1867, at Meriden, Conn.; m. 27 Jan.,
1892, Mary Alice Cook of New Haven, Conn., and has one child:
i. Arthur Judson, b. 3 July, 1894.
Arthur B. UnderAvood was connected with journalistic work
in Bridgeport, Conn., until 1900. He is now associated in
business with his father at Newark, N. J.
368. Eugene Bertrand Underwood of New Haven, Conn., (son
of Judson B. 366) b. 11 Nov., 1873; m. 25 May, 1899, Lottie E.
Treat* of New Haven, Conn., and had children:
i. Bertrand Treat, b. 12 April, 1903; d. 17 May, 1905.
ii. Charlotte, b. 20 March, 1905; d. 20 March, 1905.
Eugene B. Underwood was a graduate at the Sheffield Scientific
School of Yale University in the class of 1896. He is engaged
in New Haven as an electrical engineer. (67 Dickerman St.)
369. Dwight Loomis Underwood of Norwich, Conn., (son of
Urijah 365) b. 21 July, i860; m. 17 Oct., 1894, Annie Male
Lillibridge and had one daughter:
i. Bernice, b. 8 Sept., 1897.
* Mrs. Lottie Treat Underwood is a descendant in direct line from Robert Treat,
governor of the Connecticut colony in the early days.
THE AVATERTOW'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 22/
Dwight L. Underw^ood is an accountant and teller, having
been connected with the bank at Norwich since 1877.
370. Sullivan Underwood of Eastford, Conn., (son of Unjah
356) b. 24 June, 1810, at Wales, IMass. ; m. 19 Sept., 1833, Fannie
Lyon and had children:
i. Palmer S., b. i8 Feb., 1836; unm.; resides at Pomfret,
Conn.
ii. Milton B., b. 12 Jan., 1843; d. 21 June, 1S43.
iii. Caroline E., b. 29 June, 1845; d. 4 July, 1847.
iv. Milton A., b. 17 Sept., 1848. (See no. 371.)
Sullivan Underwood was a custom shoemaker at Eastford,
Conn.
371. Milton A. Underwood of Southbridge, Mass., (son of
Sullhmi 370) b. 17 Sept., 1848, at Pomfret, Conn.; m. 25 Dec,
1876, Nelly E. Capwell and had children:
i. Esther C, b. 6 Dec, 1877; m. 17 April, 1905, Everett
L. Howard, a farmer, and has one child: Alonzo W. Ho-u:ard, b.
22 April, 1908.
ii. Aj^onzo M., b. 27 Aug., 1882. (See no. 372.)
iii. Dwight S., b. 18 June, 1888; unm.; is a teamster.
Milton A. Underwood is a farmer and now (1910) resides at
Southbridge, Mass.
372. Alonzo M. Underwood of Eastford, Conn., (son of Millon
A. 371) b. 27 Aug., 1882; m. at Woodstock, Conn., 2 Sept., 1903,
Myrtie A. Dodge, b. in 1886, and has one child:
i. Amy E., b. 22 Dec, 1906,
Alonzo IvI. Underwood is a farmer.
373. Eli Underwood of Palmer, Mass., (son of Urijah 356) b.
17 Jan., 1813, at Wales, Mass.; m. 27 Oct., 1834, Aurilla Beales
and had children:
i. William E., b. 19 April, 1835. (See no. 374.)
ii. ED^\^N A., b. 26 Feb., 1839; d. 26 Aug., 1843.
228 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Henry H., b. 26 July, 1843; m. 29 June, 1865, Jane Z.
Wood and has no children. He is a farmer at Monson, Mass.
Eli Underwood was a carpenter and joiner at Palmer, Mass.,
where he d. ii Aug., 1845.
374. William E. Underwood of Sandwich, 111., (son of Eli
373) b. 19 April, 1835, at Palmer, Mass.; m. 11 Dec, 1858, Mary
A. Joles and had children:
i. Elnora E., b. 28 Feb., i860; resides at Whiting, Vt.
ii. William H., b. 5 Jan., 1862; d. 31 Dec, 1864.
iii. Mary I., b. 12 March, 1866; d. young.
William E. Underwood was a carpenter at Sandwich, 111.
He d. 29 Jan., 1866.
375. William 0. Underwood of Wales, Mass., (son of Urijah
356) b. 27 March, 1820, at Wales, Mass. ; m. 4 June, 1843, Martha
A. Saunders and had children:
i. Mary Jane, b. 24 Aug., 1848; m. George A. Harvey, a
carpenter of Monson, Mass.; has no children.
William O. Underwood was a mechanic at Wales, Mass.,
until his death.
376. Alvan Underwood of West Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Nehemiah 336) b. 8 Sept., 1777, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 24
May, 1804, Margaret Smith* and had children:
i. Alvan Greenleaf, b. 15 April, 1808. (See no. 377.)
ii. William Graves, b. 9 Sept., 1816; d. 18 Jan., 1817.
iii. Ebenezer Smith, b. 17 Nov., 1818; d. 13 Nov., 1839.
Alvan Underwood was graduated from Brown University in
1798. He was ordained pastor of the Congregational church of
West Woodstock, 27 May, 1801, and was dismissed at his own
request in March, 1833. He preached regularly for forty years
and occasionally several years longer. He died at West Wood-
stock, 4 April, 1858.
* The marriage entry at Woodstock is as follows: "Rev'' Alvan Underwood and
Mis Peggy Smith, Both of Woodstock were joyned in marriage May y' 24th 1804
by y' Rev'' Eliphalet Lyman Clarke."
THE WATERTOWX FAMILY — ^VOODSTOCK BRANCH 229
377. Alvan Greenleaf Underwood of Milford, Mass., (son
of Alvan 376) b. 15 April, 180S, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m.
9 April, 1833, Emily A. Guild and had one son:
i. Albert G., b. 28 Dec, 1833. (See no. 378.)
Alvan G. Underwood resided from 1831 to 1857 at Oxford,
Mass., and was cashier of Oxford Bank from 1847 to 1857. He
rem. to Milford, Mass., 1857, where he was cashier of Milford
National Bank until 1874, when he retired from active business.
In 1855 he was elected State Senator in Massachusetts and was
appointed by Governor Gardner as bank commissioner for two
years. He d. 6 July, 1885, at Milford, Mass.
378. Albert G. Underwood of Milford, Mass., (son of Ahmi
G. 377) b. 28 Dec, 1833, at Oxford, Mass.; m. 15 May, 1854,
Sarah S. Wright and had children:
i. Herbert W., b. 28 Feb., 1855. (See no. 379.)
ii. Frank G., b. 12 Sept., 1856. (See no. 380.)
Albert G. Underwood d. in Florida whither he had gone on
account of ill health, 23 Dec, 1882.
379. Herbert W. Underwood of Milwaukee, Wis., (son of
Albert G. 378) b. 28 Feb., 1855, at O.xford, Mass.; m. 30 April,
1878, Annie Gheen of West Chester, Pa., no children. Herbert
W. Underw'ood was a member of the firm of Carpenter & Under-
wood, cracker manufacturers of Milwaukee, Wis., until 1899
when he retired from the business. Since 1904 he has been in
bond and investment business under the firm name of Tweedy
and Undenvood at Milwaukee.
380. Frank G. Underwood of , Calif., (son of Albert G.
378) b. 12 Sept., 1856, at Oxford, Mass.; m. 15 Feb., 1883,
Hettie Dutcher and had children:
i. Herbert, b. 27 April, 1888.
Two that d. in infancy.
Frank G. Underwood was a clerk in the Milwaukee post
office for a time and is now engaged in mining in California.
230 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
381. Adin Underwood of Delphi, N. Y., (son of Nehemiah
336) b. 16 Feb., 1784, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 28 Dec, 1813,
Phebe Negus of Fabius, N. Y., b. 5 Oct., 1791, and had children:
i. Anson, b. 21 July, 1S14. (See no. 382.)
ii. Emily, b. in 1815; m. 12 Aug., 1 841, James Frizelle of
New Woodstock, N. Y., aftenvards of Forestville, N. Y., b. 20
March, 1808; no children. James Frizelle d. 14 July, 1872, and
his widow continued to reside at Forestville, N. Y.
. iii. Esther M., b. 16 April, 1817; m. 19 Oct., 1842, Ansel
Jones of Pompey, N. Y., b. i Dec, 181 7, and had children: (i)
Amelia M. Jones, b. 18 May, 1847; m. in 1866, H. C. Hayden; d.
5 April, 1879; (2) Albert J. Jones, b. 15 May, 1849, lives in Syra-
cuse, N. Y. Esther Underwood Jones d. 13 Nov., 1875.
iv. Lucy A., b. 26 May, 1820; m. 18 Nov., 1841, Dr. Leroy
D. Gage.
V. Mary, b. in April, 1824; unm.; resided for a time at
Forestville, N. Y., and afterwards at Syracuse, N. Y., where she
d. in 1889.
Adin Underwood kept a tinshop, carding machine, and saw
mill near Delphi, N. Y., where he d. 28 Sept., 1830. Phebe
Negus Underwood m. (2) 23 Jan., 1843, Moses Hinsdale and d.
30 Jan., 1882.
382. Anson Underwood of , Iowa, (son of Adin 381) b. in
July, 1812, at Delphi, N. Y. ; m. a Miss Harrison. It is said that
he left home at the age of 22 or 23 and lived in Illinois and later
during the Civil War rem. to Benton county, Iowa, but no trace
has been secured.
383. Laban Underwood of West Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Nehemiah 336) b. 30 June, 1786, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 4
June, 1810,* Sarah Phillips of the same place and had children:
i. Aner, b. 21 March, 1810. (See no. 384.)
ii. Cynthia, b. 21 Feb., 1813; m, 18 March, 1835, Robert
A. Sherman of West Woodstock, Conn., and had children: (i)
* Probably an error.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 23 1
Henry Sherman, b. 8 April, 1S36, lives in Windom, Minn.; (2)
Edxvin Sherman, b. 15 Aug., 1837; d. 15 April, 1838; (3) Sarah
Ann Sherman, h. 17 Oct., 1839, now of St. Charles, Minn.; (4)
Mary Jane Sherman, b. 8 June, 1842; m. Carpenter of Wales,
Mass.; (5) Daria Sherman, b. 11 Jan., 1846; m. Safford of
W. Woodstock, Conn.; (6) Sophia Sherman, b. 26 Feb., 1848,
lives in West Woodstock, Conn.; (7) Dwight Sherman, b. 3 Nov.,
1850; d. 20 July, 1856. Cynthia Underwood Sherman d. 3 Oct.,
1871. Her husband, Robert A. Sherman, d. 29 Aug., 1883.
iii. Lucy, b. 2 Aug., 1815; m. 26 Nov., 1835, Alba Hiscox, a
farmer of Woodstock Valley, Conn., and had children: (i) Ellen
Hiscox, b. 24 May, 1836; m. Newhall; (2) Annett Hiscox,
b. 2 Dec, 1839; m. Childs; (3) Mary A. Hiscox, b. 6 Nov.,
1840; m. Londron; (4) Ahhie J. Hiscox, b. 27 Aug., 1842;
m. Davis; (5) L. Maria Hiscox, b. 11 Jan., 1844; (6) Sarah
Hiscox, h. 3 July, 1846; m. Davis; (7) Oliver A. Hiscox, h.
21 Aug., 1854; (8) William C. Hiscox, b. 17 June, 1857; d. 8
Oct., 1865.
iv. Nelsox, b. 6 May, 181 7. (See no. 386.)
V. Thomas, b. 29 July, 1819. (See no. 387.)
vi. Mary Ann, b. 5 March, 1821; m. 24 Sept., 1844, Oliver
H. Perry, judge of probate, South Woodstock, Conn.; no children.
vii. Laban Dwight, b. 24 May, 1823. (See no. 389.)
viii. William, b. 16 Feb., 1830. (See no. 391.)
Laban Underwood was a farmer at West Woodstock, Conn.,
living on the farm occupied by his father and grandfather before
him. He d. 12 May, 1876,
384, Aner Underwood of West Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Laban 383) b. 21 March, 1810, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m.
15 April, 1844, Mary Griggs and had children:
i. Emily L., b. 9 July, 1847; m. 14 April, 1875, Oliver C.
Sherman, a farmer of Rannham, Mass., and had children: (i)
William Wendell Sherman,* b. 16 Nov., 1876; (2) Florence May
* William Wendell Sherman m. 27 June, 1900, Lizzie Estelle Morse and had
two children: (i) Wendell Aner ShermaTt, b. 29 Dec, 1900, and (2) Elsie Edwards
Sherman, b. 18 May, 1902.
232 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Sherman, b. 28 Oct., 1880; m. Raymond. Oliver Sherman
d. 4 April, 1882, and his widow went to live with her father near
West \\^oodstock, Conn. She aftenvards lived at West Wood-
stock, Conn.
ii. George L., b. 20 Oct., 1850. (See no. 385.)
Aner Underwood was a farmer living on the same place
occupied by the family for three generations before him and pos-
sibly representing the longest continuous occupation of the same
land by members of the family. He d. 9 Dec, 1884, at West
Woodstock, Conn.
385. George L. Underwood of North Woodstock, Conn., (son
of Aner 384) b. 20 Oct., 1850, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m. 20
Oct., 1873, Nora Joslin who d. 4 Sept., 1874. George Under-
wood is a carpenter at North Woodstock, Conn.
386. Nelson Underwood of New York city, (son of Lahan 383)
b. 6 May, 1817, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m. 16 March, 1854,
Mrs. Justina Hiscox at Morristown, N. J., and had one child
that died in infancy. Nelson Undervvood was a flour merchant
in New York city. He d. 22 Aug., 1881, at West Woodstock,
Conn.
387. Thomas Underwood of West Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Lahan 383) b. 29 July, 1819, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m. 30
Nov., 1843, Lurana Joslin of Killingly, Conn., b. 26 Sept., 181 7,
a dau. of Arnold Joslyn and had children:
i. Helen J., b. 22 Oct., 1845; m. (i) 15 June, 1867, Henry
P. Metcalf, of Norwich, Conn., and (2) 19 March, 1891, Thomas
L. Phillips of Woodstock, Conn.
ii. Charles D., b. 27 March, 1847. (See no. 388.)
iii. Melissa A., b. 22 July, 1850; m. in Oct., 1869, George
F. Tufts and has four children: (i) Lizzie Dean Tufts, b. ;
(2) Fred Tnfls, h. ; (3) Maud Tufts, b. ; (4) Sadie
Tufts, b. . The family lived in Killingly, Conn., until after
two children were born and then rem. to Norwich, Conn.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 233
iv. Jane E., b. 28 Oct., 1864; m. George W. Main of Brook-
lyn, Conn., and had two children born at Killingly: (i) Walter
G. Main, b. ; (2) Annie Bell Main, b. . Jane Under-
wood Main d. 12 Sept., 1883. Her husband, George W. Main, d.
in March, 1894.
Thomas Underwood d. 12 Feb., 1892. His wife, Lurana Joslin
Underwood also called Lura Joslyn, d. 21 Feb., 1888.
388. Charles D. Underwood of Woodstock, Conn., (son of
Thomas 387) b. 27 March, 1S47; m. 11 May, 1862, Mary E.
Truesdell of Killingly, Conn.; no children. Charles D. Under-
wood is a farmer at Woodstock, Conn.
389. Laban Dwight Underwood of West Woodstock, Conn.,
(son of Laban 383) b. 24 May, 1823, at West Woodstock,
Conn.; m. 27 May, 1850, Hannah, dau. of John Lowe, and had
children:
i. Albert D., b. 14 May, 1861 ; unm.; lives at West Wood-
stock, Conn.
ii. John A., b. 14 Feb., 1863. (See no. 390.)
Hi. Edward, b. 22 July, 1864; d. 16 Oct., 1886.
iv. George A., b. 8 Jan., 1867; d. 28 April,* 1867.
Laban D. LTnderwood was a farmer at West Woodstock, Conn.,
living near the farm occupied by his brother Aner (no. 384). He
d. 13 April, 1888. His widow, Hannah Lowe Underwood, d. 26
Nov., 1900.
390. John A. Underwood of Putnam, Conn., (son of Laban D.
389) b. 14 Feb., 1863, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m. 13 Nov.,
1886, Carrie E. Morse who d. 4 May, 1890, leaving no children.
John A. Underwood m, (2) 27 June, 1891, Mary L. Hare and had
two children:
i. Dwight Laban, b. 21 Feb., 1894.
ii. Carrie Elizabeth, b. 28 July, 1898.
John A. Underwood is a machinist and gunsmith at Putnam,
Conn.
* Also given as 8 Jan.
234 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
391. William Underwood of Jersey City Heights, N. J., (son of
Lahan 3S3) b. 16 Feb., 1S30, at West Woodstock, Conn.; m. 23
March, 1854, Catharine A. Kellar of Brooklyn, N. Y., and had
children:
i. William Wallace, b. 10 June, 1S56, (See no. 392.)
ii. Laban Albert, b. 9 Aug., 185S. (See no. 393.)
iii. Kathrine, b. i Aug., i860; m. 6 Nov., 1903, John
Headden.
iv. Edward, b. 27 Feb., 1864; d. 10 April, 1864.
V. Laura Maude, b. 14 March, 1S68; unm.; lives in Jersey
City, N. J.
vi. Florence Agnes, b. 20 Tvlarch, 1870; m. 29 June, 1895,
Clarence Seward Davis and has children: (i) Edmund Tomlivson
Davis, b. in June, 1S96; (2) Florence Underivood Davis, b. in
April, 1898; (3) Seward Davis, b. in Nov., 1899.
vii. Elinor Alice, b. 4 July, 1874; m. 8 April, 1896, Samuel
B. Parrott and has one child: Dorothy Allison Parrott, b. in
Sept., 1899.
William Underwood is a proprietor of grain elevators. He
resided in Brooklyn in 1854 ^^^ from 1861 to 1863, in New York
city from 1855-1861, and in Jersey City Heights since 1863. He
d. 30 July, 1900, at Jersey City, N. J. His widow, Catharine
Kellar Underwood, d. 10 May, 1906.
392. William V/allace Underwood of Kansas City, Mo., (son of
William 391) b. 10 June, 1856, at New York city; m. 30 Oct.,
1878, Mary A. Busick and had children:
i. Everett, b. 8 Aug., 1879.
ii. Helen Marie, b. in Aug., 1882.
William W^. Underwood was a grain commission merchant at
Kansas City, Mo. He d. at Cranford, N. J., 14 Sept., 1900.
393. Laban Albert Underwood of Brooklyn, N. Y., (son of
William 391) b. 9 Aug., 1858; m. 12 June, 1897, Eleanora W.
Smith; no children. Laban A. Undenvood is a grain broker.
He lived in Weehawken, N. J., 1 898-1 900 and since 1901 he has
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 235
lived In Brooklyn, N. Y. (Address 220 Produce Exchange,
New York city.)
394. Elias Underwood of Edmeston, N. Y., (son of Nehcmiah
295) b. 26 Oct., 1748, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 22 Jan., 1767,
Anna Crouch of Woodstock, Conn., and had children:
i. Zerviah, b. 9 May, 1767, at Woodstock, Conn., rem.
with her parents to Edmeston, Otsego county, N. Y., and after-
wards m. Rathburn of Broome county, N. Y.
ii. Eliab, b. 23 March, 1769. (See no. 395.)
iii. Anna, b. 23 Feb., 1771, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. and
lived in Pennsylvania (near Erie, according to her nephew
Alanson, no. 408).
iv. Elias, b. 5 March, 1773. (See no. 397.)
v. Evandor, b. 16 April, 1775; d. young by drowning.
vi. Evandor,* b. 19 Dec, 1780. (See no. 405.)
vii. Julius, b, in 1785. (See no. 438.)
viii. Electa, b. in 1787.
ix. Harmon, b. 5 May, 1792. (See no. 439.)
While Elias Underwood remained at Woodstock, Conn., he
was for several years engaged as a schoolmaster. In the town
records of Woodstock, the entry of his marriage appears as
follows: "Elias Underwood and Anna Crouch both of Woodstock
were married Jan. 22, 1767, by the Revd. Ezra Horton, Pastor."
The births of several of his children are also found in the town
records. In 1787 he rem. to Edmeston, Otsego county, N. Y.,
then a howling wilderness, and acquired a very large tract of land.
He d. at Edmeston, N. Y., in 1799.
395. Eliab Underwood of Reading, N. Y., (son of FJias 394) b.
23 March, 1769, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 10 July, 1797, Caroline
Taunt and had children:
i. RoxANA, b. 24 April, 1799; m. i April, 1821, Daniel
* In the town records of Woodstock, Conn., this name is recorded as above.
His descendants have always omitted the first syllable and the name appears on
his tombstone as Vander. He will be referred to later under this latter name.
236 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA ;.;.:
Mather, a farmer, who afterwards rem. to Jackson county, Iowa.
She d. sometime before 1S82,
ii. Sophia, b. 12 Feb., 1802; m. 13 Jan., 1826, EHakim
Barnum, a farmer of Chautauqua, N. Y. She d. sometinie before
1882.
iii. Belinda, b. 16 Aug., 1805; m. 3 Feb., 1825, Oren Wright
of Chautauqua, N. Y. Belinda Underwood Wright d. 4 March,
1841.
iv. Caroline, b. 29 April, 1810; m. 13 Jan., 1826, James
Pope, a farmer at Reading, Schuyler county, N. Y. Caroline
Underwood Pope d. 24 April, 1884.
V. Eliab, b. 28 May, 1813. (See no. 396.)
vi. Ophelia, b, 21 June, 1817; m. 3 March, 1836, Burlock
Norris of Watkins, N. Y.
vii. Marian, b. 24 Nov., 1819; m. i Nov., 1838, Ethan C.
Buck, afterwards rem. to Kansas. She d. sometime before 1880,
Eliab Underwood was a farmer at Reading, Schuyler county,
N. Y., where he d. 19 Oct., 1835.
396. Eliab Underwood of Rathboneville, N. Y., (son of Eliab
395) b. 28 May, 1813; m. 22 Sept., 1844, Isabel Haggerty and
had children:
i. Oscar, b. 11 July, 1845; a soldier in the Civil War; d.
23 July, 1864.
ii. Samantha, b. 4 July, 1848; m. 20 Jan., 1876, G. W.
Swarts, a farmer at Rathboneville, N. Y., and has one child:
Swarts, b. 23 July, 1879.
iii. Caroline, b. 21 May, 1852; unm.; resides at Rathbone-
ville, N. Y.
Eliab Underwood was a farmer at Rathboneville, Steuben
county, N. Y.
397. Elias Underwood of Erie (?), Pa., (son of Elias 394) b. 5
March, 1773; m. about 1 794, Perthena Salisbury, b. 11 June,
1778, in Rhode Island, and had children:
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 237
i. Betsy, b. ; m. Theodore Whittin at Northeast, Pa.
She li\-ed and died in Chautauqua county, N. Y.
ii. Cyrus, b. . (See no. 398.)
iii. Lewis, b. . (See no. 399.)
iv. Elias, b. ; d. in Michigan.
V. Norman, b. ; was killed in a brick-kiln at Northeast,
Pa.
vi. Almeron, b. 4 Aug., 1802. (See no. 400.)
vii. Maria, b. ; m. , Justin Nash at Northeast, Pa.;
moved to Geneva, Kane Co., 111., and after four or five years
moved back to Northeast.
viii. Electa, b. ; m. Miram Mudgett, a pioneer and
hunter. They moved to Illinois, thence to Texas, and finally
to California, where he was killed by a grizzly bear.
Elias Underwood was a farmer, living in Chenango county, N.
Y., until 1814 and then moved to Northeast, Erie Co., Pa., where
he d. about 1820. One of his nephews wrote of him in 18S2:
" He was a handsome man, six feet and five inches high and was a
great wrestler. He was never laid on his back by any man. He
weighed two hundred and fifty pounds." In 1829 his widow,
Perthena Underwood, with three of her children, Almeron, Electa,
and Elias, moved to Michigan. She d. 14 March, 1S71, and is
buried In Oxford, 111.
398. Cyrus Underwood of Texas, (son of Elias 397) b. ;
m. and had children at least:
i. Charles, b. ; killed with his father by Indians.
ii. Elias, b. ; after the death of his father and brother
he became an Indian fighter.
iii. A daughter who m. Carpenter and lived in northern
Texas.
Cyrus Underwood was a pioneer and frontiersman, settling
first in Fulton county. 111., and moving from there to Texas
where he and his son Charles were killed by Indians about
1836.
238 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
399. Lewis Underwood of Sterling, Whiteside Co., 111., (son
of Elias 397) b. ; m. and had children, five boys and
five girls:
i. Elias, b. ; lost an arm by accidental discharge of
a gun.
Lewis Underwood moved to Rock Island, 111., between 1831
and 1836 and aftenvard settled at Sterling, Whiteside Co., 111.,
where he d.
400. Almeron Underwood of Henry county, 111., (son of Elias
397) b. 4 Aug., 1802, in Chenango county, N. Y.; m. 26 Jan.,
1831, at Tecumseh, Mich., Permelia Colgrove, b. 28 Dec, 1802,
a dau. of Eli and Mar>^ Colgrove, and had children:
i. Milton, b. 29 Oct., 1831. (See no. 401.)
ii. Mary Perthena, b. 27 July, 1833; m. 7 April, 1870,
Joseph Caughey and has one child, Adda Caiighey, and now
(1911) lives in Sulphur Springs, 111.
' iii. Esther Permelia, b. 10 Jan., 1836; m. 19 Aug., 1858,
William H. Arnold and had seven children: (i) Nora Arnold,
b. ; m. Wright; (2) Mary Arnold, b. ; m.
Burgess; (3) Alden Arnold, b. ; d. ; (4) Wiley Arnold^
b. ; (5) William Arnold, b. ; (6) Harvey Arnold, h.
; d. ; (7) Grace Arnold, b. . Esther Underwood
Arnold d. about 1903 and William H. Arnold now (1911) lives
at Blanchard, Iowa.
iv. Julia Maria, b. 27 March, 1838; m. in 1871, S. Fayette
Spalding and has two children: (i) LueUa Spalding, b. ; m.
; (2) Grace Spalding, b. ; m. . Julia lives (1911}
at Abingdon, 111.
v. Almeron Delos, b. 11 Dec, 1839. (See no. 404.)
vi. Lewis, b. 16 Nov., 1842; d. 16 Nov., 1844.
Almeron Underwood was a farmer and lived in Erie county,
N. Y., until 1829 and then moved with his widowed mother to
Tecumseh, Mich. In 1836 he moved to Fulton county, 111., and
the next year settled in Oxford, Henry Co., 111., where he d. 15
May, 1868. Permelia Colgrove Underwood d. 5 March, 1877.
THE WATERTOWTSr FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 239
401. Milton Underwood of Portland, Ore, (son of Ahneron
400) b. 29 Oct., 1831, in Tecumseh, Mich.; m. 11 June, 1856,
Laura Luvira Arnold, b. ii March, 1838, a dau. of Philip Arnold
and Abigail Rowley, and has had three children:
i. Elvin Justin, b. 25 March, 1857. (See no. 402.)
ii. Eli Delos, b. 5 Dec, 1858; d. 2 Jan., 1906.
iii. Elias Milton, b. 14 Feb., 1867. (See no. 403.)
Milton Underwood is a farmer. He lived in Tecumseh,
Lenawe Co., Mich., until 1S36, then moved with his father to
Fulton county, 111., and the next year to Oxford, Henr\' Co., 111.
•In 1882 he moved to McMinnville, Oregon, and in Oct., 1906,
he removed to Portland, Oregon, where he now lives (191 1).
402. EMn Justin Underwood of Portland, Oregon, (son of
Milton 401) b. 25 March, 1857; m. 15 Aug., 1901, Nettie A.
McCourt and has two children:
i. Minnie Luvira, b. 16 Sept., 1902.
ii. Erma Valene, b. 13 June, 1907.
403. Elias Milton Underwood of Portland, Oregon, (son of
Milton 401) b. 14 Feb., 1867, in Oxford, 111.; m. 5 Jan., 1910,
Minnie Louisa Swank, b. 18 March, 1866, a dau. of Joseph Shaw
Swank and Camilla Eliza Douthit; nochildren. Elias M. Under-
wood graduated from the University of Oregon in 1894 ^'^'ith the
degree of A.B. and received the degree of i\.M. from the same
Institution in 1897. He is a wholesale hardware dealer of
Portland, Oregon, where he has lived since 29 May, 1899.
404. Almeron Delos Underwood of Abingdon, 111., (son of
Ahneron J^oo) b. 11 Dec, 1839; m. 31 March, 1870, Ellen Lodema
Sinden and has had children:
i. Hester Permela, b. 18 Nov., 1871; unm.; is a teacher
in public schools at Gary, Ind.
ii. Bruce Almeron, b. i Oct., 1874; m. (?); is a civil
engineer on the Grand Trunk R. R., and lives at Bad Axe, Mich.
iii. Sidney Roscoe, b. 12 Feb., 1879; m. (?); is with the
Excelsior Printing Co., Chicago, 111.
240 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Mabel Elizabeth, b. 20 Nov., 1880; unm.; is a music
teacher at Palo Alto, Calif.
405. Vander Underwood of Freetown, N. Y., (sonof£/m5 394)
b. 19 Dec, 1780, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. in 1803, Jerusha Wood
and had children:
i. Erastus, b. 12 Nov., 1804. (See no. 406.)
ii. Alanson, b. 2 Jan., 1806. (See no. 408.)
iii. Philander, b. 20 April, 1807. (See no. 418.)
iv. Lucy, b. 8 May, 1808; m. 10 April, 1828, Miner Grant
of Freetown, N. Y., and had children: (i) Orsina Grant, b. 10
March, 1829; m. .^^' Butman; d. 3 Feb., 1876; (2) Philander
Delancy Grant, \y. 14 Aug., 1830; (3) Eliza Ann Grant, b. 22
Sept., 1832; m. — Calwell, and lives at Hudson, N. Y.;* (4)
Diana Grant, b. 20 Sept., 1834; m. Ripley; (5) Lcroy
Grant, b. 13 Nov., 1836, lives in Herkimer, N. Y.;* (6) Vander
Miner Grant, b. 12 April, 1837; (7) Cyrus Grant, b. 12 June, 1841 ;
d. 17 April, 1843; (8) Jerusha Grant, b. 8 May, 1844; m.
Doban; (9) Ruby N. Grant, b. 15 Jan., 1847. Lucy Underwood
Grant was familiarly known as "Aunt Ziba" although her
baptismal name was Lucy.
v. Sophia, b. 28 April, 1S09, at Unadilla, N. Y.; m. in 1825,
William Carr of Freetown, N. Y., and had children: (i) Almira
Carr, h.'m 1828; m. Lang, d. 21 Nov., 1883, at Virgil, N. Y.;
(2) William Riley Carr, b. in 1830; was graduated from Wesleyan
University in the class of i860; (3) Jerusha Carr, b. in 1832; m.
Gates, and lives in Cortland, N. Y.; (4) Mary Carr, b. in
1835; unm.; resides at Cortland, N. Y.; (5) Soloman Carr, b.
in 1837; was a member of the 157th Regiment, N. Y. Vol., during
the Civil War; was wounded at Gettysburg and honorably
discharged, and now lives at Blodgett's Mills, N. Y.; (6) Louisa
Carr, b. 7 Jan., 1839; m. Palmer, and lives at Blodgett's
Mills, N. Y.; (7) Sophia Carr, b. 14 June, 1841; m. Sher-
man, and lives at Blodgett's Mills, N. Y.; (8) Daniel C. Carr, b.
in 1844; a member of the 76th Regiment, N. Y. Vol. ; d. 25 Sept.,
♦Letters addressed to them in 1911 were returned "unclaimed." Ed.
THE WATERTOW'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 24I
1862, at Annapolis, Md., from wounds received in the second
battle of Bull Run; (9) Elijah Carr, b. in 1846; was a member of
the 76th Regiment, N. Y. Vol., during the Civil War, and was
honorably discharged at the close of the war; (10) Elizabeth
Carr, b. in 1848; d. in 1863; (ii) Wilbur Carr, b. in 1851; resides
at Freetown, N. Y. Sophia Underwood Carr d. 10 April, 1851,
familiarly known and highly respected among her relatives as
"Aunt Ruah." Her husband, William Carr, d. in 1873 at
Freetown, N. Y.
vi. Joanna, b. 12 June, 1810; m. Cyrus Grant of Freetown,
N. Y., and had children: (1) Lucy Grant, h. ; (2) Miner
Grant, b. ; d. . Joanna Underwood Grant d. ii Jan.,
1871.
vii. Ruby, b. 10 July, 181 1; m. 25 Dec, 1833, Arnold Stafford
of Cortland, N. Y., and had children: (i) Rtiby Stafford, b. 26
July, 1835; m. Conable of Cortland, N. Y.; d. in March,
i89i;(2) Eli Staff ord,h. 11 Dec, 1836; resides at Cortland, N. Y.;
(3) Laurilla Stafford, b. 25 June, 1839; m. Pendleton,
Rochester, N. Y.; (4) Rosanna Stafford, b. 13 Aug., 1842; m.
Candee, Rochester, N. Y.; d. in 1898; (5) Edgar Arnold
Stafford, b. 17 July, 1850; resides at Cortland, N. Y.; (6) Helen
Elizabeth Stafford, b. 12 March, 1853; ni. Doubleday of
Cortland, N. Y. Ruby Underwood Stafford lived with her
youngest daughter in Cortland, N. Y., until her death which
occurred 30 June, 1892.
viii. Betsey, b. 13 Jan., 1813; d. 10 Feb., 1813.
ix. Rosanna, b. 22 Nov., 18 14; m. Richard Boone of
Humboldt, Kan., and had one child, (i) Sanford Boone, with
whom she lived in Humboldt, Kan., until her death in April, 189 1.
X. Eliab, b. 5 May, 18 16. (See no. 421.)
xi. Norman, b. 12 Jan., 1818. (See no. 427.)
xii. Nathan, b. 22 Aug., 1820. (See no. 432.)
xiii. Louisa, b. 11 May, 1822; m. Lester Hall of Freetown,
N. Y., and had children: (i) Btirdett Hall, b. ; (2) Sylvester
Hall, b. ; d. in childhood.
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242 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
xiv. Vander, b. 26 March, 1823; d. 6 March, 1825.
XV. Matilda, b. 24 Nov., 1824; m. Elijah Barnes of Union,
N. Y., and had children: (i) Thomas J. Barnes, b. 22 July, 1842;
resides at Castle Creek, N. Y.; (2) Melissa D. Barnes, h. 19
March, 1844; (3) Columbus Barnes, b. 18 March, 1847; lives at
Union, N, Y.; (4) Mary C. Barnes, b. 13 April, 1850; (5) Reeves
E. Barnes, h. 14 Aug., 1851; lives at Union, N. Y.; (6) Lillic J.
Barnes, b. 5 Jan., 1854; (7) Ruby S. Barnes, h. 28 March, 1859;
(8) Lalie A. Barnes, h. 22 Oct., 1862. Matilda Undenvood
Barnes resided at Union, Broome county, N. Y., until her death
in 1888.
xvi. Vander, b. 19 Aug., 1826. (See no. 436.)
xvii. Amanda, b. 26 June, 1829; d. 20 Dec, 1829.
Vander Under\vood rem. with his father Elias to Edmeston,
N. Y., at the age of seven. His father died leaving him at
nineteen without land or personal property and with his mother
and four of the younger children of the family to provide for.
He was married at twenty-three and, with the aid of the seven
sons that were born to him, he had at the age of fifty-three
bought and paid for one thousand acres of land and had cleared
five hundred acres of heavy timber. As his sons were married
they each received one hundred acres of land. He d. in April,
1862, at Freetown, N. Y. At the time of his death he had over
one hundred living descendants. His wife Jerusha d. 18 March,
1847, x. 62.
406. Erastus Underwood of Clyde, Mich., (son of Vander 405)
b. 12 Nov., 1804; m. Lura Holmes, dau. of Roswell Holmes, a
soldier of the Revolution, and had children:
i. Vant)ER, b. 10 Aug., 1830; was a soldier in the Mexican
War, probably deceased.
ii. DiANTHA, b. 12 Nov., 1837; m. in June, 1863, Miner M,
Grant of East Freetown, N. Y., and had children: (i) Iv Grayit,
b. 30 Dec, 1864; d. 15 Aug., 1865; (2) William C. Grant, b. 12
Oct., 1867; (3) Adrian Grant, b. 26 Dec, 1873. The family
was living in East Freetown, N. Y., in 1884.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 243
Hi. Albertus, b. 30 Aug., 1840. (See no. 407.)
iv. Mary P., b. 30 Dec, 1842; unm.; lives at McGrawville,
N. Y.
V. Louisa, b. 30 Dec, 1844; m. Thomas Blewer of Saginaw,
Mich.
Erastus Underwood was a farmer at Clyde, Mich., where he
d. 15 Sept., 1861.
407. Albertus Underwood of Clyde, Mich., (son of Erastus
406) b. 30 Aug., 1840; m. 8 Sept., 1875, Abbie Taylor and had
children :
i. Howard R., b. 16 June, 1877.
ii. Earl, b. 9 March, 18S2.
Albertus Underwood is a farmer at Clyde, Mich.
408. Alanson Underwood of East Freetown, N. Y., (son of
Vander 405) b. 2 Jan., 1806; m. 21 April, 1829, Laura Stafiord
and had children:
i. Anna, b. 17 March, 1830; d. in 1830.
ii. Joseph, b. 19 May, 1831. (See no. 409.)
iii. Harry, b. 2 June, 1833; d- 30 July* 1836.
iv. Ruby, b. 24 Oct., 1835; d. 17 Aug., 1840.
V. Susan (twin), b. i Nov., 1837; m. 25 Dec, 1856, Elijah
Edwards of Hinsdale, N. Y., and had eight children: (i) Perrin
Edwards, b. i Oct., 1857; (2) Eli Edwards, b. 13 Aug., 1867; d.
1 Aug., 1876; (3) Ira Edwards, b. i Oct., 1868; (4) Rosella
Edwards, b. 10 May, 1870; d. 24 July, 1876; (5) Charles Edwards,
b. 21 Jan., 1872; (6) Orson Edwards, b. 4 Dec, 1873; (7) Hattie
Edwards, b. 16 April, 1877; (8) Lavinia Edwards, b. 28 March,
1882.
vi. Alanson (twin), b. i Nov., 1837. (See no. 412.)
vii, Lyman A., b. i March, 1840. (See no. 414.)
viii. Laura, b. 8 Dec, 1842; m. (i) Oscar Stevens who was a
soldier in the Civil War and died in the service; m. (2) Andrew
Birch of Marathon, N. Y.; no children.
244 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ix. Mary Ann, b. 9 June, 1845; m. Samuel Rockwell of
Smithport, Pa., and had six children: (i) Addie Rockivell, b. 21
March, 1864; (2) Minnie Rocktvell, b. 3 Oct., 1867; (3) Elbridge
Rockwell, b. 7 Jan., 1872; (4) Mary Rockivell, b. 12 Sept., 1874;
(5) Saymiel Rockwell, b. 25 Feb., 1877; (6) Myrtle Rockwell, b.
14 June, 1879; d. II Feb., 1881. Mary Underwood Rockwell d.
30 Nov., 1S82.
X. Lewis, b. 16 Feb., 1846. (See no. 417.)
xi. Lavinia, b. 17 April, 1847; m. Horace Martin of East
Freetown, N. Y., and had two children: (i) Anna Martin, b. 23
July, 1872; (2) George Martin, b. 17 July, 1874.
Alanson Underwood was a prosperous farmer at East Free-
town, N. Y., a man of stalwart frame and great endurance and
executive ability, although to use his own words: he "was brought
up in the woods and never learned to write until the age of forty."
Writing in 1882, he gave the following as his idea of the Under-
wood characteristics: "The Underwoods are a large race of men;
the average weight is from 180 to 250 pounds; they are of light
complection and all of them have large families. . . . All the
Underwoods within my knowledge are good to gather money and
buy land; the Under^voods in this place own about 3000 acres.
. . . There are sixteen Underwood families in this place. . . .
A great many of the Underwoods die of a sore foot or a sore
hand."
409. Joseph Underwood of Freetown Corners, N. Y., (son of
Alanson 408) b. 19 May, 1831, at East Freetcfwn, N. Y.; m. i
July, 1855, Mary Grant and had children:
i. Amos, b. 21 Aug., 1856; d. 13 Feb., 1878.
ii. Charles, b. 20 May, 1858. (See no. 410.)
iii. Adelbert, b. 12 June, 1869. (See no. 411.)
Joseph Underwood is a farmer at Freetown Corners, Cortland
county, N. Y.
410. Charles Underwood of McGrawwiUe, N. Y., (son of Joseph
409) b. 20 May, 1858, at East Freetown, N. Y.; m. 18 Dec,
1878, Clara E. Reed and had children:
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 245
i. Lulu May, b. 13 July, 1881; m. 25 Dec, 1899, Albrose
Bingham of McGrawville and had children: (i) Marjorie
Bingham, h. 8 July, 1903; (2) Raymond Bingliam, b. 9 Aug.,
1904.
ii. Jessie B., b. 18 Jan., 1883; m. in Sept., 1904, Edward
Torrey of McGrawville, N. Y.
Charles Underwood was a farmer at East Freetown, N. Y.;
afterv.'ards was in charge of a feed store at McGra^v\-ille, N. Y.
411. Adalbert Undenvood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of
Joseph 409) b. 12 June, 1869; m. ; no children.
Adelbert Underwood is in business with his brother at McGraw-
ville, N. Y.
412. Alanson Underwood of East Freetown, N. Y., (son of
Alanson 408) b. I Nov., 1837, at East Freetown, N. Y.; m. 4
April, 1 86 1, Margaret Lombard and had children:
i. De Ette, b. 21 July, 1862; m. 14 Nov., 1SS8, Uriah
Cobb of Cortland, N. Y., and had one daughter: Inez Cobb, h.
15 July, 1893; d. II Jan., 1894.
ii. Frederick A., b. 29 Aug., 1864. (See no. 413.)
iii. Rosetta, b. 27 July, 1870.
iv. Infant son, b, 29 Oct., 1872; d. in infancy.
v. Edith, b. 6 Aug., 1874; m. 11 March, 1894, David Griffin
of Greene, N. Y., and had one daughter: Nina Griffin, b. 9 June,
1895.
vl. Altha, b. 9 Jan., 1876; lives at McGrawville, N. Y.
vii. Myrtle, b. 5 Aug., 1879; lives at McGrawville, N. Y.
viii. Lena, b. i Nov., 1884; m, 16 Feb., 1901, Edward Allen
of Marathon, N. Y.
Alanson Underwood was a farmer in East Freetown, N. Y.,
where he d. 12 April, 1891.
413. Frederick A. Underwood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son
of Alanson 412) b. 29 Aug., 1864; m. 20 Feb., 1889, Ida Leach;
no children. Frederick Underwood is a corset manufacturer at
McGrawville, N. Y.
246 THE UKUERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
414. Lyman A. Underwood of Hinsdale, N. Y., (son of AlayisoT.
408) b. I March, 1840; m. 29 May, 1864, Vylettie Brooks and
had children:
i. Oscar D., b. 24 July, 1865. (See no. 415.)
ii. Arthur E., b. 18 Jan., 1868. (See no. 416.)
Lyman A. Underwood spent some time in the New York Cen-
tral College at McGrawville, N. Y. He was a teacher lor some
time and a clergyman belonging to the Methodist denomination
(Genesee Conference). He was living on a farm in Hinsdale,
Cattaraugus county, N. Y., in 1884 and d. 25 Dec, 1891.
415. Oscar D. Underwood of Olean, N. Y., (son of Lyman A.
414) b. 24 July, 1865; m. 7 June, 1894, Nellie S. Johnson and had
children:
i. Edna A., b. 3 Jan., 1896.
ii. Arthur J., b. 18 Feb., 1899.
Oscar D. Underwood was graduated from Cuba Academy in
1885 and entered Allegheny College as sophomore but was com-
pelled to discontinue his studies. He graduated from the
Rochester Business University with a record of 99%. He is a
merchant, having lived in Olean, N. Y., 1886-1892; Saginaw,
Mich., 1893; Cuba, N. Y., 1894-1900, where he also served three
years as member of the Board of Education; Warren, Pa., 1901 ;
Coudersport, 1 902-1 904; Coryville, Pa., 1905, where he was
also postmaster; and Olean, N. Y., since 1906.
416. Arthur E. Underwood of Coudersport, Pa., (son of Lyman
A. 414) b. 18 Jan., 1868; m. 18 May, 1893, Emma W. Wagoner;
no children. Arthur E. Underwood was a merchant at Cuba,
N. Y., 1890-1898, and at Coudersport, Pa., after 1899. He d.
26 April, 1901,
417. Lewis Underwood of East Freetown, N. Y., (son of
Alanson 408) b. 16 Feb., 1846, in East Freetown, N. Y.; m, 24
May, 1870, Emma Gardner and had children:
i. Hattie, b. 12 March, 1873; d. in infancy.
ii. Florence E., b. 9 July, 1874; m. James Wright of East
Freetown, N. Y.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 247
iii. Carrie E., b. 19 Sept., 1875; d. .
iv. Addie E., b. 12 June, 1879; unm.; lives with her sister
at East Freetown, N. Y.
Lewis Underwood was a farmer at East Freetown, N. Y. He
ived with his father for many years and d. in 1897.
418. Philander Underwood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of
Vender 405) b. 20 April, 1807, at McGrawville, N. Y.; m. Sarah
Leach and had children:
i. Infant son, b. 1 1 Sept., 1830; d. 1 1 Sept., 1830.
ii. Uriah, b. 7 July, 1832. (See no. 419.)
iii. Lavima, b. 14 June, 1834; d. 25 July, 1836.
iv. Philander, b. 22 Oct., 1835. (See no. 420.)
V. Sarah Ann, b. in 1840; d. 11 Jan., 1846.
Philander Underwood was a farmer at McGrawville, N. Y.
He d. at that place 6 Dec, 1856. His wife Sarah d. 30 Aug.,
1859, ffi. 54.
419. Uriah Underwood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of Phi-
lander 418) b. 7 July, 1832; m. Phoebe Hopkins and had
children:
i. Sarah Lovina, b. 23 March, 1858; m. George Lane.
ii. Harriet Rosaltha, b. ii Aug., 1859; m. Edgar Val-
entine of Marathon, N. Y. Harriet Underwood Valentine d.
I March, 1904.
iii. Clara Electa, b. 24 Dec, i860; m. Egbert Palmer,
iv. Anice De Ette, b. 24 Dec, 1862; m. John May.
V. Cortland Homer, b. 23 April, 1864; d. 14 Oct., 1869.
\i Emma, b. 12 Feb., 1866; d. 5 Oct., 1869.
vii. Arvilla Janet, b. 8 March, 1867.
viii. Lucy Adelle, b. 10 Jan., 1869; d. 8 June, 1870. On
her tombstone her name is given as "Loretta."
ix. Betsy C, b. 15 Dec, 1871; m. George Carrigan.
X. Franklin B., b. i May, 1872; is a farmer at Marathon,
N. Y.
xi. Julia Louisa, b. i July, 1875.
248 THE UNDERWOOD FAJIILY IN AMERICA
Uriah Underwood was a farmer living near McGraw^ille,
N. Y. He d. at that place 6 March, 1878, where his family
continue to reside.
420. Philander Underv/ood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of
Philander 418) b. 22 Oct., 1835; m. 17 June, 1858, Anice Edwards,
b. 2 June, 1837, of Solon, N. Y., and had children:
i. Arbell, b. 2 Feb., i860; d. 25 Feb., 1864.
ii. Infant son, b. 20 Feb., 1862; d. same day.
iii. Helen, b. 13 Feb., 1864; m. 27 Oct., 1886, William
Saulsbury of McGrawville, N. Y., and had two children: (i)
Anna Maud Satdshury, b. 15 July, 1893; (2) Jennie May Sauls-
bury, h. 6 Aug., 1901.
iv. Nettie May, b. 12 Jan., 1871; m. 29 June, 1898, Floyd
Rogers of Cortland, N. Y., and has one son: Richard Harry
Rogers, h. 12 May, 1904.
V. Florence Maud, b. 16 Oct., 1873; m. 13 Sept., 1893,
Harlie W. Caldwell of East Freetown, N. Y., and has one son:
Paul Diiell Caldwell, b. 20 Sept., 1901.
vi. Walter P., b. 2 Jan., 1885.
Philander Underwood is a farmer at McGrawville, N. Y.
421. Eliab Underwood of East Freetown, N. Y., (son of Vander
405) b. 5 May, 1816, at Solon, N. Y.; m. 1837, Julia Ann
Matteson, b. 4 Feb., 1815, and had children:
i. RosiLLA, b. 21 Oct., 1839; m. 4 Nov., i860, Edward
Everett Thayer, b. 28 July, 1838, of McGrawville, N. Y., and
had children: (i) Elmer Ellsworth Thayer, b. 8 April, 1862; d. 4
Feb., 1863; (2) Edward Adelmer Thayer, b. 30 May, 1864; lives
at McGrawville, N, Y.; (3) Viola Alwilda Thayer, b. 16 May,
1870.
ii. Jerusha b. 17 Jan., 1842; m. 22 May, 1864, David Carr,
a farmer of Homer, N. Y., and had one daughter, Ada Delphine
Carr, b. 2 March, 1865.
iii. Eliab J., b. 16 Nov., 1843. (See no. 422.)
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 249
iv. Elias, b. 3 Nov., 1845. (See no. 423.)
V. Reuben, b. 17 Sept., 1847. (See no. 426.)
vl. Nancy Jane, b. 29 April, 1850, in Solon, N. Y.; m. 23
Dec, 1866, Julius Edwards, a farmer of Hinsdale, N. Y., and
had children: (i) John D. Edwards, b. 2 Oct., 1874; lives at
Olean, N. Y.; (2) Zettie May Edwards, b. 4 May, 18S0; m.
Grambow and lives at Hinsdale, N. Y.
vii. Lucy Ann, b. 3 Feb., 1S52; m. 5 Nov., 1871, Henry-
Hewitt of Hinsdale, N. Y., afterwards of McGrawville, N. Y.,
and had children: (i) Carrie Hewitt, b. 15 Aug., 1875; (2)
Lelah Myrtle Heivitt, b. 17 Dec, 1878; d. 11 Sept., 1879; (3)
Lottie Julia Hewitt, b. 16 Dec, 1880.
viii. Julia Ida, b. 17 May, 1854; m- 25 Dec, 1873, Henry
Stafford of McGrawville, N. Y., and had children: (i) Warren
J. Stafford, b. 19 Nov., 1874; (2) Zettecn Stafford, b. 14 Feb.,
1877; (3) Reuben F. Stafford, b. 6 Jan., 1879; (4) Vernon E.
Stafford, b. 24 May, 1883.
ix. Mar\'ETTE, b. 10 Dec, 1856; m. Daniel Harrington of
Little York, N. Y., and had children: (i) Nina May Harrington,
b. ; (2) Alde7i E. Harrington, b. .
X. Zetteen, b. 12 July, 1859; "i- Crysler of East
Freetown, N. Y., and had one child : Frank Crysler, h. Aug., 1881.
Eliab Under\\^ood was a farmer at East Freetown, N. Y. His
wife Julia d. 7 Jan., 1880, and he d. 25 Jan., 1883.
422. Eliab J. Underwood of East Freetown, N, Y., (son of
Eliab 421) b. 16 Nov., 1843, at East Freetown, N. Y.; m. 28
Feb., 1866, Sarah A. Doran of Taylor, Cortland Co., N. Y., b.
23 April, 1844, and had children:
i. Juvanelia, b. 2 Oct., 1868; m. 22 June, 1892, George
Stafford of Virgil, N. Y., and has four children.
ii. Floyd L., b. 19 May, 1870; unm.; is in business with
his father at East Freetown, N. Y.
iii. Lillian, b. 7 Dec, 1873; m. Rev. Alanson Anderson
of the Virgil (N. Y.) Methodist Episcopal Church, and has four
children.
250 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Minnie Grace, b. 28 Feb., 1877; m. Frank Parks of
Cortland, N. Y., and has two children.
V. Ethel Minnie, b. 2 June, 1878.
vi. Benjamin E., b. 25 July, 18S0.
vii. Clayton D., b. 25 Oct., 1882.
Eliab J. Underwood is a farmer at East Freetown, N. Y. He
has been connected with the M. E. Church since 1866 and has
held various offices in his church and town. He reports himself
as a "straight Democrat" In politics and a champion checker
player. With his son he Is engaged In the manufacture of pure
apple jelly.
423. Elias Underwood of Hinsdale, N. Y., (son of EUah 421)
b. 3 Nov., 1845, at Solon, N. Y.; m. 25 Dec, 1866, Nancy, dau.
of John F. and Orsina (Grout*) Butman, of Solon, N. Y., and
had children:
i. Cora Jerusha, b. 31 March, 1869; d. 14 Jan., 1882, at
Hinsdale, N. Y.
ii. Elias J., b. 27 Aug., 1872. (See no. 424.)
Hi. ARTHUR,b.24 0ct.,i873; d.5Sept.,i874, atHInsdale.N.Y.
iv. Frank, b. 23 Oct., 1874. (See no. 425.)
V. Orsina, b. 15 Nov., 1875; d. 18 Dec, 1875, at Hinsdale,
N. Y.
vl. Fred Delos, b. i Dec, 1878; unm.; lives on a farm near
Hinsdale, N. Y.
vii. Ervine, b. 5 Nov., 1880; unm.; lives on a farm near
Cortland, N. Y.
vill. Flora Belle, b. 13 Feb., 1883; m. 7 Aug., 1899, Bela
Burton of Hinsdale, N. Y., and has one child, Evaline Susan
Burton, b. 26 Feb., 1905. The family live at Olean, N. Y., where
Mr, Burton is yard manager of the P. & N. Y. R. R.
ix. Ruby Ann, b. 28 Oct., 1884.
X. John Turner, b. i Nov., 1885.
xi, Susan Ann, b. 29 March, 1887; d. 27 Aug., 1887.
xii. Son (twin), b. I Oct., 1889; d. In infancy,
xlil. Daughter (twin), b. I Oct., 1889; d. In infancy.
* Probably should be Grant. Cf. p. 240. Ed.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 25I
xiv. Vander, b. 10 Sept., 1891.
EHas Underwood is a lumberman and farmer, cultivating over
three hundred acres, at Hinsdale, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where
he has lived for thirty-one years and has reared a large family
of children.
424. Elias J. Underwood of Hinsdale, N. Y., (son of EHas
423) b. 27 Aug., 1872, at Solon, N, Y.; m. 5 Oct., 1898, Maggie,
dau. of John and Anna (Barber) Leipert of Olean, N. Y., b. 9
April, 1875, and has children:
i. William J., b. 7 Aug., 1900; d. in infancy.
ii. Theodore Edmond, b. 27 Nov., 1904.
EHas J. Underwood is a farmer at Hinsdale, N. Y.
425. Frank Underwood of Fishing Hawk, W. Va., (son of
Elias 423) b. 23 Oct., 1874; m. 4 July, 1896, Anna Baker of
Pittsburgh, Pa., and has two children:
Frank Underwood has been a rover, leaving home at about
seventeen; is said to have traveled extensively in Dakota, Texas,
Washington, and Cuba and to have invested in lands which have
netted him handsome profits. His present address is unknown to
his father. His last known address is as given above.
426. Reuben Underv/ood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of EUab
421) b. 17 Sept., 1847, at East Freetown, N. Y.; m. 24 Dec,
1868, Mary Stafford and had children:
i. Ida Anna, b. 7 March, 1870; m. D. White of Cincinnatus,
N. Y., and has one daughter.
ii. George E., b. 8 Sept., 1874; lives with his father at
McGrawville, N. Y.
Reuben Underwood is a farmer at McGrawville, N. Y.
427. Norman Underwood of Anamosa, Iowa, (son of Vander
405) b. 12 Jan., 1818,* at Freetown, N. Y.; m. Malizza Boon and
had children:
♦Also given as 1815.
252 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. NoRifAN A., b. . (See no. 428.)
ii. James, b. .
iii. Rose, b. .
iv. Hartie, b. .
V. Dine, b. .
vi. Malizza, b. ,
vii. Julia, b. .
Norman Underwood m. (2) and had one son:
viii. Jasper, b. .
Norman Undenvood m. (3) Mary Rosalia Edwards, b. 5 June,
1840, at Solon, N. Y.; d. 3 March, 1894, at Clarksville, N. Y.,
and had children:
ix. Luther, b. 6 June, 1859. (See no. 429.)
X. Erwin Jay, b. 10 April, 1867. (See no. 430.)
xi. Vander, b. 3 Aug., 1869.
xii. Charles R., b. 8 July, 1872. (See no. 431.)
xiii. Addie, b. 14 Sept., 1874; m. Brown and has one
child; resides at Cuba, N. Y.
xiv. Marion, b. 15 May, 1877; d. at about three years.
Norman Undenvood was a farmer at Freetown, N. Y., in
early life. He afterwards rem. to Iowa where he d, 3 March,
1879, at Anamosa.
428. Norman A. Underwood of Freetown, N. Y., (son of
Norman 427) b. ; m. Alice Edwards; no children. Norman
Underwood was a farmer. The last four years of his life he lived
at Freetown, N. Y., and was accidentally killed by the cars in
1904.
429. Luther Underwood of Bur Oak, Kan., (son of Nonnan
427) b. 6 June, 1859; m. . He d. at Bur Oak, Kan., where
his wife and family still reside.
430. Erwin Jay Underwood of Otego, Kan., (son of Norman
427) b. 10 April, 1867; m. 4 Jan., 1893, Nellie May Cole, b. 30
May, 1872; and has children:
i. Lester Freelantd, b. 6 Dec, 1893; d. 30 Jan., 1904.
ii, Gladys Ellen, b. 8 Feb., 1895.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 253
iii. Philip Norman, b. lo April, 1898.
iv, Charles Raymond, b. 25 April, 1900.
V. Eber Clifford, b. 28 Sept., 1902.
vi. Ruth May, b. i July, 1905.
Erwin Jay Underwood is a farmer, having lived in Jones county,
Iowa, until 1885, and since that time in Otego, Jewell Co., Kan.
431 . Charles R. Underwood of Hinsdale, N. Y., (son of Norman
427) b. 8 July, 1872; m. 30 April, 1902, Hattie Cole, b. 5 June,
1882, dau. of Sanford Stoddard and Claracy Susannah (Eldridge)
Cole of Cuba, N. Y., and has one daughter:
i. Claracy Mary, b. 17 March, 1905.
Charles R. Underwood is a section foreman on the Erie Rail-
road at Hinsdale, N. Y. He is said to live at Cuba, N. Y.
432. Nathan Underwood of Hartford, N. Y., (son of Vander
405) b. 22 Aug., 1820, at Freetown, N, Y.; m. in 1841, Polly M.
Gray and had children :
i. Ogden G., b. 22 Feb., 1842. (See no. 433.)
ii. Sidney N., b. 28 May, 1852. (See no. 435.)
Nathan Underwood was a member of Co. F, 109th Regiment,
N. Y. Vol., during the Civil War. He participated in the engage-
ments from the Wilderness to Petersburg and was honorably
discharged at the close of the war. Afterwards he returned home
and was a farmer at Hartford, where he d. 19 June, 1896.
433- Ogden G. Underwood of Marathon, N. Y., (son of Nathan
432) b. 22 Feb., 1842; m. 7 Jan., 1867, Jane Shepard and had
children :
i. Edith M., b. 9 Aug., 1870; m. 23 Jan., 1891, F. R.
Peebles of Lestershire, N. Y., and had children: (i) Ernest J.
Peebles, h. 12 May, 1892; (2) Charles T. Peebles, b. 7 March,
1894; (3) Harriet E. Peebles, b. 7 Sept., 1895; (4) Jennie E.
Peebles, b. 28 Feb., 1898; (5) Harold E. Peebles, b. 29 Oct., 1899;
(6) Grace M. Peebles, h. 4 March, 1904.
ii. Earl S., b. 20 Feb., 1873. (See no. 434.)
254 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Grace M., b. 12 Sept., 1876; unm.; resides with her
parents at Marathon.
Ogden G. Underwood was a member of Co. F, 109th Regiment,
N. Y. Vol. He was wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor and
was h aorably discharged on account of his wounds 29 April,
1865. He is a carpenter and builder at Marathon, N. Y., where
he has lived the past thirty-five years. He has been trustee of
the village several terms and president of the village; also trustee
of the Cemetery Association and member of the Board of Educa-
tion. He is also district deputy of Cortland District I. O. O. F.
434- Earl S. Underwood of Buffalo, N. Y., (son of Ogden G.
433) b. 20 Feb., 1873; m. 4 July, 1896, Ida M. Miner and had
children:
i. Ogden G., b. 8 Nov., 1898; d. 3 Feb., 1904.
ii, Francis E., b. 7 Nov., 1904.
Earl S. Underwood is in the telegraph business at Buffalo,
N. Y.*
435. Sidney N. Underwood of Bernhard's Bay, Oswego Co.,
N. Y., (son of Nathan 432) b. 28 May, 1852; m. 4 July, 1872,
Sarah Williams; no children. Sidney N. Underwood has been a
farmer at Hartford, Cortland Co., N. Y., where he still owns a
place but is living at Bernhard's Bay on Oneida Lake.
436. Vander Underwood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of
Va7ider 405) b. 19 Aug., 1826, at Freetown, N. Y.; m. 11 Feb,
1S45, Julia Grant, b. 20 Dec, 1824, and had children:
i. Electa, b. 31 March, 1846; m. 14 Sept., 1862, Edward
Siver, a farmer of McGrawville, N. Y., and had children: (i)
Alice Siver, b. 2 Sept., 1866; (2) Florence Siver, b. 13 Sept., 1869.
ii. Betsy, b. 15 Jan., 1848; m. i May, 1864, Harvey Frazer
who afterwards rem. to Eldorado, Mo., and had children: (i)
John Frazer, b. 18 Jan., 1867; (2) Frank Frazer, b. 10 March,
1871; (3) George Frazer, b. 26 March, 1883.
iii. Louisa, b. 21 Nov., 1849; m. 2 March, 1866, Dewitt
* A letter addressed to him was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BR.\NCH 255
Turner, a farmer at McGraw'\'ilIe, N. Y., and had children: (i)
Fred Turner, b. 3 March, 1868; (2) Annie Ttirner, h. 20 Aug.,
1875; (3) Frank Turner, b. 21 Nov., 18S0.
iv. Franklin, b. 19 Nov., 1852. (See no. 437.)
V. Riley C, b. 19 June, 1855; d. 27 Aug., 1874.
vi. Helen, b. i June, 1858; d. 25 April, 1S59.
Vandcr Underwood was a farmer living on the old homestead
where his father first settled In Cortland county. He was
familiarly known among his relatives as "Alamander" and
never by his baptismal name. He d. in 1890 at McGrawville,
N. Y.
437. Franklin Underwood of McGrawville, N. Y., (son of
Vonder 436) b. 19 Nov., 1852, at McGrawville, N. Y.; m. 8 Sept.,
1873, Anne Burns and had children:
i. Julia, b. 17 March, 1875; m. H. Griffin of East Freetown,
N, Y., and had one daughter.
ii. Riley, b. 19 Feb., 1877; lives with his mother at McGraw-
ville, N. Y.
P>anklin Underwood was a farmer at McGrawville, N. Y.,
where he d. 5 July, 1878.
438. Julius Underwood of Franklinvllle, N. Y., (son of Elias
394) b. in 1785 at Woodstock, Conn.; (?) m. in 1815, Sarah Pitt
of Onondaga county, N. Y., and had children:
i. Anna, b. in 1816; d. in 1817, the first death in Cattarau-
gus county, N. Y.
ii. Abner, b. 10 June, 1818; unm.; Abner Underwood was
a sailor from 1836 to 1865 and visited all the principal seaports
of the world. He d. 19 Jan., 1868, at the Seaman's Retreat,
New York city.
iii. Vesta Ann, b. 19 April, 1820; m. 28 Sept., 1842, Abraham
Miller of Hinsdale, N. Y., and had children: (i) Laurentine Y.
Miller, b. 9 Dec, 1843; (2) Lorentus Miller, b. 3 April, 1845;
(3) Henry C. Miller, b. 8 June, 1848; (4) Sarah Helen Miller, b.
15 June, 1852; (5) Vesta Miller, b. 3 June, 1856.
256 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Julius Underwood was carried with his parents from Wood-
stock, Conn., to Edmeston, N. Y., in 1787 when a mere child;
later he took up land in Cattaraugus county, being one of the
first settlers in that region. He was a great hunter and left
home in February, 1821, traveling over Ohio and Michigan where
he d. in 1822 in a hunter's camp near the river Raisin.
439. Harmon Underwood of Crown Point, Ind., (son of Elias
394) b. 5 May, 1792, at Edmeston, N. Y.; m. 3 Nov., 1813, Mary
Mather and had children:
i. Julius, b. 14 July, 1815; d. 11 March, 1839.
ii. Ruth, b. 14 Dec, 1816; m. 10 March, 1842, Benjamin
Harper of Crown Point, Ind., and had children: (i) Ellen
Harper, b. in 1843 ; m. Smith of Ainsworth, Ind, ; (2) Frank
Harper, h. in 1856.
iii. John, b. 13 Aug., 1818; unm. John Underwood was a
writer and published in 1884 a poetical volume entitled "El
Muza." He was then living at Ellsworth, Kan.
iv. Ann, b. 30 May, 1820; m. 2 Oct., 1861, James Burge of
Crown Point, Ind., and had one daughter, Minnie Burge, b. in
1862; m. Holmes of Crown Point, Ind.
v. Mary, b. 20 June, 1822; m. 22 Sept., 1844, C. W. Harper
of Crown Point, Ind., and had one daughter, Mayvorite Harper,
b. in 1846; m. Castle of Hobart, Ind.
vi. Harmon, b. 19 May, 1825. (See no. 440.)
vii. Daniel, b. 5 June, 1827. (See no. 441.)
viii. Malvina H., b. 31 March, 1832; m. 18 March, 1858,
David H. Joy of Ellsworth, Kan., and had one son, John C. Joy,
b. in 1859, lives at Ellsworth, Kan. Malvina Underwood Joy
resided at Ellsworth, Kan., with her brother, John Underwood.
ix. Catharine L., b. 6 May, 1835; m. in Jan., 1856, Dr.
H. D. Palmer of Crown Point, Ind., and had children: (i) Hattie
Palmer, b. in 1862; (2) Alice Palmer, b. in 1863; (3) William
Palmer, b. in 1867.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 257
Harmon Underwood was a farmer at Crown Point, Ind. He
d. 5 Feb., 1873. ^^ account of his family is given in " History
of Lake county, Indiana."
440. Harmon Underwood of Crown Point, Ind., (son of Har-
mon 439) b. 19 May, 1825; m. 12 Feb., 1863, Esther Lathrop and
had children:
i. S\xviA, b. in 1864.
ii. Ruby, b. in 1867.
iii. Norman, b. in 1869,
iv, Harmon, b. in 1872.
Harmon Underwood was a farmer at Crown Point, Ind., where
he d. 20 Aug., 1878. His family continued to reside at that
place after his death.
441. Daniel Underv/ood of Crown Point, Ind., (son of Harmon
439) b. 5 June, 1827; m, 9 Nov., 1854, Sybil Huntley and had
children:
i. Mary, b. in 1855; m. J. Castle of Merrillsville, Ind.
ii. Emma, b. in 1858; m. D. Vincent of Crown Point, Ind.
iii. Flora, b. in 1861 ; m. C. Vincent of Crown Point, Ind.
iv. Clara, b. in 1863.
V, Frank, b. in 1865.
vi. Jessie, b. in 1873.
Daniel Underwood is a farmer at Crown Point, Lake Co., Ind.
442. Elisha Underwood of Wales, Mass., (son of Nehemiah
295) b. 5 Nov., 1753, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 25 April, 1775,
Abigail Chaffee, dau. of James and Rhoda (Cady) Chaffee of
Woodstock, Conn.,* and had children:
i. Uriel, b. 26 July, 1775. (See no. 443.)
ii. Alpheus, b. in 1777. (See no. 444.)
iii. Elisha, b. 31 Jan., 1779. (See no. 456.)
* James Chaffee, father of Mrs. Elisha Underwood, afterwards lived in Wales
and Monjon, Mass. He was twice married and had twenty-one children by his
first wife and ten by his second, Rhoda Cady.
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258 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Walter, b. 3 Oct., 1780. (See no. 457.)
V. Nancy, b. ; m. Green of Wales, Mass., and
had one son: Channcey Green, b. in 1811; of Wales and Brim-
field, Mass.; d. 21 Dec., 1871, a. 60.
vi. Calvin, b. 23 Aug., 1784. (See no. 467.)
vii. Levi, b. in 1788. (See no. 474.)
viii. Asa, b. 23 March, 1792. (See no. 475.)
ix. Chester, b. i April, 1796. (See no. 481.)
X. Polly, b. ; m. James Rogers and had children: (i)
Abigail Rogers, h. ; m. John Taylor; (2) Chloe Rogers, h
; m, Sylvester Clark; (3) Mary Rogers, h. ; m.
Jennings; (4) Nancy Rogers, b. ; m. Jennings.
Elisha Underwood lived in Woodstock, Conn., where some
of his children were born, and rem. to Wales, Mass., in 1796
according to the local historian of the latter town who adds these
words regarding him: "his place lay in the border of this town,
partly in Monson, and half a mile south of the South Road.
Upon him virtue did distill as the dew drops, the rain of peace and
quiet." He d. in Wales, Mass., in 1809.
In the settlement of his estate 6 March, 1810, he is said to be
of South Brim field. His son Uriel was appointed administrator
and C>TUs Munger was made guardian to the two youngest
children, Asa and Polly. The inventory included:
The home lot with the buildings $2102
Also the mill lot 400
The Roger 330
Also the wood lot 168
Half a pew in the meeting house 30
Half a pew in the gallery 10
3040
Personal estate 831.22
Total 3871.22
The widow received one third and each of the ten children one
tenth of the remainder. Abigail ChafTee Underwood d. aged
over 90 years.
THE WATERTOWTST FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 259
443. Uriel Underwood of , (son of EUsha 442) b. 26 July,
I775» at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 25 Nov., 1802, Susanna Nelson
and had children born at Monson, Mass.:
i. Lyman, b. 16 Nov., 1806.
ii. Levi, b. 5 Oct., 1808; d. 14 April, 1S09.
iii. Polly, b. 23 March, iSio.
iv. Anna, b. 22 Jan., 181 1.
From various correspondents it appears that he may also
have had :
V. Elbridge, b. .
vi. Nancy, b. .
vii. Minerva, b. ; m. Clark.?
Uriel Underwood lived at Monson, Mass., during the period
while the first four children were born. According to the
historian of Wales, Mass., he lived in Wales, IMass., during 1 810
and 1811 and afterwards rem. to Vermont. The Wales historian
also added: "He was unrenowned for any qualities innately or
acquiredly possessed." All trace of the family is now lost.
444. AJpheus Underwood of Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, (son
of EUsha 442) b. in 1777 at Wales (?), Mass.; m. Mary, dau. of
William and Rebecca (Moulton) Walbrldge, and had children:
i. Lybia, b. 14 Nov., 1799. (See no. 445.)
ii. Pamela, b. 26 Sept., 1801, at Wales, Mass.; m. 2 Sept.,
1819, Ebenezer Allen Palmer of Ravenna (?), Ohio, and had
children: (i) Allen Palmer, b. ; (2) Albert Pahner, b. ;
(3) Alphcus Pahner, b. ; (4) Dudley Palmer, b. ; (5)
Marcia Palmer, b. ; (6) Vashti Palmer, b. ; (7) Elvira
Palmer, b. ; (8) Minen'a Palmer, h. . The family
afterwards rem. to Andrew Jackson county, Iowa.
iii. Martia, b. 24 April, 1805, at Monson, Mass.; m. 17
Sept., 1828, Frederick Williams of Ravenna, Ohio, and had four
children: (i) Anyiis Williams, b. 3 Aug., 1829; m. R. H. Newton;
(2) Afary Williams, h. 23 May, 1831; unm.; d. 29 Sept., 1901;
260 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
(3) Augustus Williams, b, 15 April, 1836, Major in 42nd Ohio Vol.
Infantry during the Civil War;* unm.; d. 25 July, 1862; (4)
Martia Sophia VviUiams,] b. 9 Nov., 1840, at Shalersville, Ohio;
m. 10 Nov., 1864, Capt. Charles Eugene Henry of Bainbridge,
Ohio. Martia Underwood Williams d. 18 Aug., 1882, in Raven-
na, Ohio.
iv. Freeman N., b. 3 Dec, 1808. (See no. 450.)
v. Albert, b. 13 Nov., 18 10. (See no. 451-)
vi. Elvira, b. 21 July, 1812, at Monson, Mass.; m. 18 Oct.,
1832, Henr^' C. Chapman of Ravenna (?), Ohio, and had children:
(i) Elatn Chapman, b. ; d. in service during the Civil War;
(2) Selah Chapman, b. ; lives in Kent, Ohio; (3) Jeannette
Chapman, b. ; m. Sawyer of Brimfield, Ohio; (4)
Thirzah Chapman, b. ; lives in Kent, Ohio; (5) Pamela
Chapman, h. ; d. v/hen a young girl. Elvira Underwood
Chapman d. 11 Oct., 1S54.
vii. Elam, b. 26 May, 1814. (See no. 455.)
Alpheus Underwood resided in Wales, Mass., with his father
from 1796 to 1802, then rem. to Monson, Mass., where five
* He led Col. (afterward President) Garfield's troops in the triumphant assault
on Humphrey Marshall's stronghold at Middle Creek. General Garfield said of
him at a reunion of the 426 Regt. (Garfield's own regiment), that he was the twin
brother of his soul.
t The compiler is greatly indebted to Judge Frederick A. Henry of Cleveland,
Ohio, eldest son of Martia Sophia Vv^illiams, for a large amount of information
which has unraveled the history of the Ohio sub-branch of the Woodstock Under-
woods. The following interesting note of his grandparents occurs in one of Judge
Henry's letters: "My grandmother, Marcia (oftener Martia) Under^rood, fre-
quently entertained in her home Gen. James A. Garfield, who v/as the intimate
friend of her son, Augustus (Frederick Augustus). Her husband, Frederick Will-
iams, was one of the founders of Hiram College, and was county treasurer of Portage
county, 1832-1840. He was president of the Board of Trustees of the Western
Reserve Eclectic Institute (which in 1S67 became Hiram College) when Garfield
applied to the board in session for the opportunity to build fires and sweep the
floors of the institution for his tuition. Later they became to Mr. Garfield ' Uncle
Fred' and 'Aunt Martia.' They were prominent among the earliest followers of
the movement begun by Alexander Campbell which took form as 'The Disciples
of Christ.' " Although modestly calling himself an "amateur" genealogist, Judge
Henry has prepared a fine record of the Henry Family (Cleveland, 1905).
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXII 26l
of his children were born; finally in 1817 he settled in Brimfield,
Portage Co., Ohio. After the death of his first wife he m. (2)
Mrs. Drusilla Burnett. Alpheus Underwood d. at Brimfield,
Ohio, and his widow, Drusilla Underwood, m. 23 Sept., 1834,
Abner Reed of Rootstown, Ohio. The quaint historian of Wales,
Mass., who knew him in his youth set this unequivocal statement
against his name: "As matter of no indisputableness he was no
rebel against morality."
445. Lybia Underwood of Brimfield, Ohio, (son of Alpheus
444) b. 14 Nov., 1799, at Wales, Mass.; m. JuHa Minard, dau. of
Champlin Minard, and had eight children:
i. Mary Ann, b. 10 July, 1821; m. 27 Oct., 1842, Harvey
E. Hunt of Ohio. Mary Ann Hunt d. in March, 1880.
ii. Jlxiaette, b. 13 Dec, 1822; m. 26 Oct., 1843, Charles
Osborn.
iii. William P., b. 12 Dec, 1825. (See no. 446.)
iv. Alpheus H., b. 22 Sept., 1827. (See no. 447.)
V. Per-Melia, b. ; m. 20 Aug., 1848, Constant H.
Chapman of Brimfield, Ohio, and had: Morris S. Chapman, b.
14 April, 1850, and perhaps others.
vi. Elam, b. 6 March, 1833. (See no. 448.)
vii. Bruce, b. 18 May, 1839. (See no. 449.)
viii. Lybia Walbridge, b. .
After the death of Julia Minard Underwood, Lybia Underwood
m. (2) Mrs. Ruth E. Baldwin (ne^ Minard) ; he m. (3) 23 Aug.,
1862, Maria Edson, and had one daughter.
ix. PERiiiLA, b. 30 July, 1865; m. 10 Aug., 1881, Charles
Maloy and had children: (i) Maud M. Malay, b. 24 March,
1882; (2) Carl L. Maloy, b. 4 March, 1886; (3) Marie L. Maloy,
b. 21 June, 1895.
Lybia Underwood settled in Brimfield, Ohio, with his father
in 1 817, and was married soon after he became of age. He was
a prominent citizen of Brimfield and served as justice of the
peace for many years. He d. 25 Oct., 1877, at Brimfield, Ohio.
Maria Edson Underwood d. 6 May, 1901.
262 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
446. William P. Underwood of Brimfield, Ohio, (son of Lybia
445) b. 12 Dec, 1S25; m. 18 Aug., 1848, Eleanor McMeans, and
had one son:
i. Lybia Walbridge, b. 30 May, 1850; m. ; lives at
Ravenna, Ohio.
William P. Undenvood was a farmer and lumberman of Brim-
field, Ohio, where he d. 16 April, 1897.
447. AlpheusH. Underv/ood of Brimfield, Ohio, (son of Lybia
445) b. 22 Sept., 1827, at Brimfield, Ohio; m. 16 May, 1854,
Perces C. Huntley, dau. of Rufus and Martha (Caris) Huntley
of Brimfield, Ohio, and had two children:
i. Harmon E., b. 11 Nov., 1855; d. 10 June, 1862.
ii. Vernon E., b. 15 Nov., 1859; d. 29 July, 1892.
Alpheus H. Underwood is a farmer at Brimfield, Ohio, and
has held various township offices including that of township
trustee for three terms. In politics he is a Democrat.
448. Elam Underwood of Brimfield, Ohio, (son of Lybia 445)
b. 6 March, 1833; m. 25 Nov., 1855, Emeline R. Minard, and
had one son :
i. Emerson Oscar, b. 5 Sept., 1859,
Elam Underwood is a farmer and lumberman of Brimfield,
Ohio, where he is now (1907) living.
449. Bruce Underwood of Ravenna, Ohio, (son of Lybia 445)
b. 18 May, 1839; m. 29 Oct., 1861, Elizabeth A. Huntley, and
had no children. He is a farmer and salesman living at P.avenna,
Ohio (1910).
450. Freeman N. Underwood of Kent, Ohio, (son of Alpheiis
444) b. 3 Dec, 1808, at Monson, Mass.; m. 5 Dec, 1830, Amelia
M. Lincoln, b. 20 Dec, 1811, at Waterford, Me., and had three
children:
i. Mary L, b. 18 Dec, 1832; m. 25 Sept., 1853, Edward A.
Parsons of Kent, Ohio; no children. Mary Underwood Parsons
d. I Sept., 1905.*
* In this famUy were two foster children: (i) Effie Smith (Mrs. J. B. Miller)
and (2) Harry P. Blake.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 263
ii, SmiNER L., b. 19 June, 1840; d. 25 July, 1842.
iii. Alice A., b. 25 June, 1843; m. 2 Sept., 1872, Fred Foote
of Kent, Ohio, and had children: (i) Ernst U. Foote, b. 10 April,
1875; (2) Mary L. Foote, h. 13 Sept., 1878; graduated at Buchtel
College, class of 1899; m. 4 Oct., 1905, G. F. Elgin; (3) Carl F.
Foote, b. 16 Dec, 1882. Fred Foote d. in Kent, Ohio, 13 Aug.,
1906, ae. 70 yrs.
Freeman Underwood was a farmer living in Brinifield "north
from the Corners," 18 17-1866; afterwards he rem. to Kent,
Ohio, where he d. 12 April, 1879. His widow d. 5 Dec, 1895.
451. Albert Underwood of Ravenna, Ohio, (son of Aiphcus
444) b. 13 Nov., 1810, at Monson, Mass.; m. 14 Jan., 1834, Susan
Moulton, dau. of Harrison Moulton, and had children:
i. Ellen Maria (twin), b. 21 April, 1836; m. 11 March,
1858, Durand C, Hall, b. 17 June, 1834, aftenvards of Farming-
ton, Kan., and had five children: (i) hiez Maria Hall, b. 31 Dec,
1858; m. Byron C. Achenbach; (2) Albert Scott Hall, b. 24 June,
1861 ; m. Anna V. Sparks; (3) John Herbert Hall, b. 2 July, 1863;
d. 18 Oct., 1865; (4) Herbert Durand Hall, b. ii April, 1866; m.
Bertha P. Bryant; (5) Mary Ellen Hall, b. 6 Feb., 1870; m.
Edward R. Stacey. Ellen Underwood Hall d. 9 Sept., 1871.
Durand C. Hall d. 27 May, 1900.
ii. Alpheus Hugh (twin), b. 21 April, 1836. (See no. 452.)
After the death of his first wife, Albert Underwood m. (2) 18
March, 1838, Maria Moulton, b. 25 Aug., 1821, sister of his first
wife, and had children:
iii. Susan Lavina, b. 2 April, 1839; m. 12 April, i860,
Warren J. Stillwell of Brimfield, Ohio, and had children: (i)
Verner S. Stillwell, b. 30 May, 1861; d. 28 Sept., 1865; (2)
Clarence W. Stillwell, b. 25 Sept., 1862; d. 27 Sept., 1865. After
the death of her first husband, Susan Underwood Stillwell m. (2)
29 April, 1868, W. M. Griswold of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and
had children: (3) Claretice W. Griswold, b. 1 1 Nov., 1871; and
(4) Ellen Maria Griswold, b. 14 May, 1874. The family is now
living at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
264 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Frederick Erasmus, b. 15 July, 1841. (See no. 454.)
V. Freeman Wallbridge, b. 7 Feb., 1843; d. 17 Jan., 1844.
vi, Marshall Austin, b. 17 Sept., 1844; d. 11 Feb., 1845.
vii. Adeline Sophia, b. 20 Aug., 1846; m. L. L. Bodelle of
Osage City, Kan., and had children. Adeline Underwood
Bodelle d. 31 Oct., 1885.
viii. Mary Josephine, b. 22 May, 1849; d. 11 June, 1862.
ix. Freeman Sumner, b. 22 Sept., 1S57; d. 17 March, 1881.
A young man of exceptional promise, greatly beloved by his
friends and companions. A member of numerous literary and
social clubs. At the time of his death he was teller of the Second
National Bank of Ravenna.
X. Wyles Moulton, b. 13 Oct., 1863; d. 22 Sept., 1865.
Albert Underwood moved with his parents to Brimfield, Ohio,
in 1817. Later he learned the trade of cabinet maker but most
of the time was a farmer and lived at Shalersville, Ohio, where
he was superintendent of the Portage county Infirmary. In
1872 he rem. to Ravenna, Ohio. The last two years of his life
he lived at London, Ohio. Mr. Underwood was a man of public
spirit, held several offices of trust in his town, was a member of the
local militia and for seven years was captain of a company. He
was a life-long member of the Disciples church in which he was
for many years an elder. He was a strong anti-slavery advocate,
and was one of the old Liberty party when only thirteen votes
were cast for its candidate in Portage county. He was foremost
in the Free Soil organization and gave time and means for its
development. He d. 15 Nov., 1881. The Ravenna papers said
of him: "Mr. Underwood was one of the most amiable of men,
and kindly in all his relations with his fellow citizens. His many
years were usefully spent, and his daily endeavor was to perform
his duty to God and man with singleness of purpose and reliant
faith. His generosity to those in need and affliction was limited
only by his physical and pecuniary ability to assist those about
him whose situation appealed to his free-heartedness." After
the death of her husband, Maria Moulton Underwood went to
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BR^^NCH 265
live with her daughter, Mrs. W. M, Griswold, at Cuyahoga Falls,
Summit Co., Ohio, where she d. 7 March, 1891.
452. Alpheus Hug-h Underwood of London, Ohio, (son of
Albert 451) b. 21 April, 1836, at Ravenna, Ohio; m. 21 Sept.,
1864, Hannah D. Ruton, dau. of David Ruton of Mechanicsberg,
Ohio, and had two sons:
i. Eber GiA', b, 3 Jan., 1867; unm.?; was graduated from
Columbian Law School, Washington, D. C, and settled in the
practice of his profession in London, Ohio. He is well knov/n as
a speaker in political campaigns.
ii. Frederick RutOxN', b. 23 Oct., 1870. (See no. 453.)
Alpheus H. Underwood enlisted in Co. B, 4th Ohio \ol.
Cavalrj', 18 Sept., 1861, and served eighteen months in the
Civil War, and was honorably discharged on account of dis-
abilities incurred during ser\ice. He was graduated horn the
College of Medicine and Surgery at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1865,
and commenced practice in South Charleston, Ohio, but rem.
to London, Ohio, in Feb., 1866. "As a citizen, he was well
informed and liberal minded and had the esteem of a wide circle
of friends." He d. 2 Sept., 1890.
453. Frederick Ruton Underwood of Seattle, Wash., (son of
Alpheus 452) b. 23 Oct., 1870, at London, Ohio; m. 4 Aug., 1896,
Marie Coleman of Bloomington, 111., and had one son:
i. Hugh Coleman, b. 17 Aug., 1898.
Frederick R. Under^'ood was graduated from the Columbian
Medical College of Washington, D. C, and served three years
(1900-1903) as Assistant U. S. Surgeon in the Philippines. He
afterwards commenced the practice of his profession in Seattle,
Wash.
454. Frederick Erasmus Underwood of Meadville, Pa., (son of
Albert 451) b. 15 July, 1841, at Shalersville; m. Sophia Leopold,
and had children :
i. Alice, b. ; m. Wirtz of Connantville, Pa.
ii. Ida, b. ; m, Blixley of Erie, Pa.
266 THE UNDERWOOD FAJMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Clarence F., b. in 1871. (See no. 454a.)
iv. Belle, b. .
Frederick E. Underwood was a soldier during the Civil War
in Co. A, 42nd Ohio Vol. Infantry, returning home before the
close of the war on account of disability. He d. in July, 1889.
454c. Clarence F. Underwood (son of FrcrfenV^ 454), b. i2Sept.,
1871 ; m. 10 July, 1897, Grace Gilbert Curtis and had children:
i. Valerie Beatrice, b. 22 Dec, 1898.
Grace Curtis Underwood d. 5 Feb., 1899. Clarence F. Under-
wood m. (2) 23 Feb., 1905, Katharine Spotswood Whitehead of
Erie, Pa., and had children:
ii. Clarence Frederick, Jr., b. 5 May, 1911.
Clarence F. Underwood is an artist well and favorably known;
he v/as educated at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., at the Art
Student's League in New York, and at Julien's Academy at Paris.
His masters were Constand and Jean Paul Laurens and Bougue-
reau. He has executed illustrations for the Century, Studio, Har-
pers, McClure's, and other publications in New York and London.
He is staff artist of the New York Press, with residence at New
York, portrait.
455. Elam Underwood of Brimfield, Ohio, (son of Alpheus
444) b. 26 May, 1814, at Monson, Mass.; m. 12 Nov., 1835,
Lydia E. Bradley of Brimfield, Ohio, and had children:
i. Marcia E., b. 7 Feb., 1837, at Brimfield, Ohio; m. 20 Oct.,
1856, Asbury H. Saunders of Springfield, 111., b. 7 Nov., 1828,
and had children: (i) Helen Saujiders, b. 2 June, 1863; m. 23
Sept., 1886, Ralph W. Haynes,* attorney-at-law of Springfield, 111.
Elam Underwood d. in 1836. His widow, Lydia Bradley Under-
wood, m. (2) 4 Feb., 1840, William London of Brimfield?, Ohio.
456. Elisha Underwood of Herkimer county, N. Y., (son of
Elisha 442) b. 31 Jan., 1779, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. April, 1806,
ElthaTownsend, "probably of Stafford, Conn." and had children:
i. Annis, b. ; lived at Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y.
* Three children have been born in this family: (r) Asbury Saunders Haynes,
b. 9 Oct.. 1888; (2) Ralph W. Haynes, b. 20 July. 1891; (3) Helen M. Haynes. b.
14 Nov., 1895.
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ii. LORICA, b. .
iii. Almira, b. .
iv. Elisha, b. .
Elisha Undenvood lived in Wales, Mass., until his marriage;
he then settled in Herkimer county, N. Y, Nothing further is
known of this family. ^
457. Walter Underwood of Linden, Genesee Co., N. Y., (son
of Elisha 442) b. 3 Oct., 1780, at Wales, Mass.; m. Lorana
Nelson and had children:
i. Chester, b. . (See no. 458.)
ii. Ann, b. ; m. Osro Gardner of Maquoto, III., and
had children: (i) Phorneno Gardner; (2) Edgar Gardner; (3)
Oscar Gardner; (4) Charles Gardner; unm.; d. ; (5) Olive
Gardner; m. Wade; d. without issue.
iii. Reuben, b. ; unm.; d. .
iv. Nelson, b. . (See no. 459.)
V. Charles, b. in 1820; d. 15 Oct., 1841.
vi. Almon, b. 2 March, 1821. (See no. 461.)
vii. Walter, b. i March, 1825. (See no. 464.)
viii. Orange, b. ; unm.; d. .
ix. Susan, b. 23 June, 1831 ; m. 2 Oct., 1853, William Taggart
of Whitesville, N. Y., and had children: (i) Alice R. Taggart,
b. 10 Aug., 1856, at Whitesville, N. Y.; d. 7 March, 1875; (2)
Kate L. Taggart, b. 10 Jan., 1857; d. i Dec, 1861; (3) Reuben
W. Taggart, b. 20 June, 1859; d. 9 Jan., 1876; (4) Anna R.
Taggart, b. 29 July, 1865;* (5) Belle S. Taggart, b. i Jan., 1867;!
(6) Mertie E. Taggart, b. 14 Oct., 1873; d. 27 Jan., 1882. Susan
Undersvood Taggart d. 7 Aug., 1889.
Walter Underwood settled in Linden, Genesee Co., N. Y., in
1810 where he was a farmer. He d. 21 Jan., 1835, at Linden, N. Y.
♦Anna R. Taggart m. 19 Dec, 1885, Miles A. Black and had three children:
(i) Alice B. Black, b. 20 June, 1891; m. 21 July, 1907, Lewis Heysham; (2) Leon
E. Black, b. 7 Aug.. 1894; (3) Ward M. Black, b. 31 March. 1S97.
t Belle S. Taggart m. 19 Oct., 1892, Edgar T. Place and had two children:
(i) Stella A. Place, b. 9 Sept., 1893; (2) Lynford E. Place, b. 21 Sept., 1895. Belle
Taggart Place d. 11 April, 1896.
268 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
458. Chester Underwood of , Wisconsin, (son of Walter
457) t>. ; m. Sally and had two children:
i. Charles, b. in 1852; d. about 1862.
ii. SoPHRONiA, b. about 1854; m- and resides in
Chicago, 111.
459. Kelson Underwood of Whitesville, N. Y., (son of Walter
457) b. at Attica, N. Y,; m. Mary Gardner and had two
children :
i. Charles H., b. 24 Oct., 1853. (See no. 460.)
ii. Carrie, b. during the Civil War and d. aged 8 years.
Nelson Underwood was a soldier in the Civil War; served
three years, was honorably discharged and drew a pension. He
d. in 1887 at Saratoga, Kan.
460. Charles H. Underwood of (son of Nelson 459) b. 24
Oct., 1853, at Whitesville, Steuben Co., N. Y.; m. 22 March,
1876, Susie S. Graves and had children:
i. Carrie E., b. 29 Dec, 1876, at Whitesville, N. Y; m. 24
Dec, 1894, Lester H. Saxton and has one child: (i) Clair 0.
Saxton, b. 24 April, 1897.
ii. Orange Nelson, b. 2 May, 1884, at Duke Center, Pa.;
m. 24 Oct., 1909, Edyth Susan Barney.
461. Almon Underwood of Kaneville, 111., (son of Walter 457)
b. 2 March, 1821, at Linden, N. Y.; m. 24 June, 1851, Lucetta
Smith and had children:
i. George Ai.mon, b. 25 March, 1852. (See no. 462.)
ii. Ella May, b. 5 Aug., 1861; m. 16 Sept., 1879, Charles
Menvin Soper, b. 17 Jan., 1855, at Hamden, N. Y., now clerk of
district court for Story county, Iowa, and has children: (i)
Orpha May Soper, h. 15 July, 1882, at Ames, Iowa; d. 23 Sept.,
1884; (2) Beryiice Merwin Soper, b. 20 Oct., 1886, at Ames, Iowa,
deputy clerk of district court for Story county, Iowa; (3) Donald
Harvey Soper, b. 19 Aug., 1898; (4) Lester Ames Soper, b. 18
Dec, 1899; d. 5 Dec, 1900. The family now live at Nevada,
Iowa.
THE V/ATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 269
iii. Charles Elbridge, b. lo Feb., 1866, (See no. 463.)
iv. Jeannette Azubah, b. 3 Sept., 1870; m. 28 June, 1893,
Keyes Becker, b. 9 Oct., 1866; d. 24 Feb., 1905, a journalist at
Denver, Col.; no children. Mrs. Jeannette Underwood Becker
m. (2) 26 Nov., 1 910, Louis Frederick Eppich. She resides at
912 E. Fifth Ave., Denver, Col.
Almon Underwood was a farmer at Kaneville, 111. He was
athletic, a great horseman, and was very successful. He d.
10 Dec, 1889.
462. George Almon Underwood of Ames, Iowa, (son of Ahno7t
461) b. 25 March, 1852, at Kaneville, 111.; m. 18 Aug., 1875, at
Madison, Wis., Augusta E. Ames and had children:
i. Frank A., b. 24 May, 1876; unm.; was corporal in 52nd
Reg't Iowa Vol. in the Spanish American War. He d. in July,
191 1, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
ii. James Lucian, b. 22 June, 1878; unm.
iii. Ethel Lynn, b. 21 May, 1880; unm.; is professor of
stenography and typewriting at Iowa State College, Ames,
Iowa.
iv. Sadie A., b. 10 Nov., 1883; m. i Jan., 1902, Sidney
Stevens and had one child: (i) Ethelyn Stevens, b. 20 Oct., 1903-
Sidney Stevens d. and Sadie m. (2) C. G. Cole, D. V. S., and has
had one child : (2) Francis Cole, h. . Dr. Cole is a govern-
ment inspector and superintendent of inspectors in South Omaha,
Neb. They live at 1624 N. 25th St. but expect to be transferred
soon to Ames, Iowa.
v. George Carroll, b. 26 Nov., 1885; unm.
vi. Jean R., b. 14 Sept., 1887; m. , and has one son:
(i) John Boyd, b. . Jean R. Underwood graduated from
the Ames High School and the Iowa State College with the
degree of D. V. S. and is now (1910) located at Nevada,
Iowa.
George A. Underwood was graduated from the University of
Wisconsin in 1875, in the department of law, and has since prac-
ticed his profession in Ames, Iowa,
270 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
463. Charles Elbridge Underwood of Kaneville, 111., (son of
Almon 461) b. 10 Feb., 1866; m. Letta Benton and has four
children:
i. Adra Maud, b. 23 Feb., 1889.
ii. Royal Almon, b. 8 Aug., 1890.
iii. Florence Lucetta, b. 22 Nov., 1891.
iv. Harold, b. .
Charles E. Underwood lives on the home farm at Kaneville,
111., formerly occupied by his father. He is a leading citizen,
a progressive farmer and stockman, and like his father an
athlete and horseman. His home and farm are equipped with
the most modern improvements, many of his own invention and
direction.
464. Walter Underwood of Linden, Genesee Co., N. Y., (son
of Walter 457) b. i March, 1825, at Linden, N. Y.; m. 3 Dec,
1859, Elvira Brown and had children:
i. Merritt Walter, b. 15 Sept., 1862. (See no. 465.)
ii. George Almond, b. 16 Nov., 1865. (See no. 466.)
iii. Carrie Alice, b. 2 March, 1868; m. 11 April, ,
Ralph M. Hopkins of Urbana, N. Y., and has two children: (i)
George Walter Hopkins, b. 29 IVIarch, 1903; and (2) Ruth Aerion
Hopkins, b. 30 April, 1905. This family lives on the old home-
stead where Walter Underv\'ood (no. 457) settled in 18 10.
iv. Mary Bell, b. i Oct., 1871; unm.; is a trained nurse.
She lived at Buffalo, N. Y., from 1896 to 1900 and then in the
family of Professor B. E. Fernow, first in Ithaca, N. Y., and
later in Toronto, Canada. She is now living in York, Livingston
county, N. Y.
Walter Underwood was a farmer living on the place left by
his father. He d. ii Feb., 1900, at Linden, N. Y.
465. Merritt Walter Underwood of Traverse City, Mich., (son
of Walter 464) b. 15 Sept., 1862, at Linden, N. Y.; m. 27 Aug.,
1891, May Graham; no children. Merritt W. Underwood is a
very successful lawyer at Traverse City, Mich.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 27 1
466. George Almond Underwood of Buffalo, N. Y., (son of
Walter 464) b. 16 Nov., 1865, at Linden, N. Y.; m. 18 Jan., 1894,
Flora Smith, dau. of Monroe Smith, and had children:
i. Fr,\ncis Elvira, b. 15 July, 1895.
ii. Mildred Eva, b. 4 Jan., 1898.
iii. Helen Mary, b. 17 March, 1900.
George A. Underwood is a commission merchant in Buffalo,
N. Y., residing at 96 Putnam St.
467. Calvin Underwood of Attica, N. Y., (son of Elisha 442)
b. 23 Aug., 1784; m. 15 Aug., 1819, Diantha Burlingame and
had children:
i. Sally Ann, b. 7 June, 1820; m. Henry Nesbitt, a farmer
of Attica, N. Y. ; no children; d. 6 July, 1891.
ii. Mary Ann, b. 27 July, 1821; m. Leonard Jones, a
farmer of Johnsonsburg, N, Y.; no children; d. 24 Sept., 1883.
iii. Laban, b. 19 Oct., 1822; d. 12 Dec, 1840, without issue.
iv. Laura, b. 26 , 1825; m. in 1843, Lewis Chaddock, a
farmer of Alexander, Genesee count}', N. Y., and had children:
(i) A7in Chaddock, h. in 1847; m. Gibson; d. 19 Oct., 1906;*
(2) Willia;n Chaddock, b. in 1848; m. in 1867, Louise Cook:;t (3)
Julia Chaddock, b. in 1850; unm.; d. 26 Oct., 1900.
v. LuciNA, b. 31 Aug., 1828; unm.; d. 16 March, 1857.
vi. Uriah, b. 4 Dec, 1830. (See no. 468.)
vii. Juliana, b. 30 Aug., 1834; d. 27 Dec, 1835.
viii. Horace, b. 11 July, 1836. (See no. 469.)
ix. Caroline, b. 29 June, 1838; m. 28 Aug., 1859, Freeborn
W. Andrew, a school teacher, and had children: (i) Calvin II.
Andrew, b. 5 May, 1864; d. April, 1907. J Freeborn W. Andrew
* Ann Chaddock Gibson had one daughter, Cora Gibson, who m. Harry Shaw
of New York and has one son b. about 1908.
t William Chaddock had five children: (i) Ida Chaddock; (2) Elwin Lewis
Chaddock; (3) George Chaddock; (4) Frank Chaddock; (5) Ray Chaddock. All are
married except Ray.
X Calvin Andrew had five children: (1) Florence May Andrew, b. in Nov., 1S92;
(2) Henry F. Andrew, b. in May, 1895; (3) Percy Andrew, b. in 1903; (4) Frank
Andrew, h. in 1905; (5) Carrie Abbie Andrew, b. in 1906. The family resides in
Bennington, Vt.
272 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
d. 26 Aug., 1864, and Caroline Undenvood Andrew m. (2) 20
Nov., 1866, Allen Heminway, a high school teacher of Wyoming,
N. Y., and had children: (2) Florence May Heminway, b. 19 Oct.,
1869; m. Clark, and lives in Pownal, Vt.;* (3) Allen H.
Heminway, b. 16 July, 1871; m.; no children; conducts a furni-
ture store in Camden, N. J.; (4) Herbert A. Heminway, b. 26
Feb., 1875; is an attorney-at-law in Corning, N. Y.;t (5) Perry
Heminway, b. 15 May, 1880; is superintendent of the Prudential
Insurance Co., in Camden, N. ].% Allen Heminway d. 12 Dec,
1884. Caroline Undenvood Heminway is now (1910) living
with her daughter in Pownal, Vt.
X. Juliet, b. 18 Jan., 1840; d. i Jan., 1841.
xi. Monroe, b. 6 Aug., 1843. (See no. 470.)
Calvin Underwood was a farmer and lived most of his life
in Attica, Wyoming county, N. Y., where he d. 7 Feb., 1856.
468. Uriah Underwood of Knoxville, 111., (son of Cahin 467)
b. 4 Dec, 1830; m. in i860, Elizabeth Dougan of Knoxville,
111., and had children:
i. William, b. ; unm.; when last heard from was in
Seattle, Wash.
ii. Mary E., b. ; m. Zimmerman, and resides
somewhere in Illinois.
Uriah Underwood was a farmer and lived in Knoxville, 111.
He enlisted from there in the Civil War and served two years.
Being taken sick he received a furlough home but got only as
far as Indianapolis, where he died in the hospital, i Aug., 1865.
469. Horace Underwood of Attica, N. Y., (son of Calvin 467)
b. II July, 1836; m. Matilda Eighmy and had one child:
i. Estella, b. ; m. Francis and had four children:
(i) Ruth Frayicis, b. about 1893; (2) Allen Francis, h. about 1897;
♦Florence Heminway Clark has two children: (i) Emma Florence Clark, b.
in 1897; (2) Allen Darwin Clark, b. in 1901.
t Herbert A. Heminway has two children: (i) Caroline Ella Heminway, b. in
1904; (2) Marion Louise Heminway, h. in 1905.
t Perry Heminway has one child: (i) Hilda May Heminway, b. in 1909.
THE WATERTO-\VN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 273
(3) Viola Francis, b. about 1901 ; (4) Harold Francis, b. about
1902. Estella Underwood Francis d. in March, 1905. The
family live in New York city.
Horace Undenvood is a farmer of Attica, N. Y.
470. Mom-oe Underwood of Attica, N. Y., (son of Calvin 467)
b. 6 Aug., 1843, at Attica, N. Y.; m. 31 Oct., 1867, Mary Falar
and had children:
i. Uriah, b. i Sept., 1868. (See no. 471.)
ii. William Henry, b. i Sept., 1870; unm.; d. 3 May, 1896.
iii. Calvin Freeborn, b. 25 April, 1873. (See no. 472.)
iv. Arthur, b. 21 Oct., 1875. (See no. 473.)
V. Eliza, b. 24 Feb., 1878; m. i Feb., 1900, Joseph Michels
and has one child: Mildred, b. in 1905. She resides in Attica,
N. Y.
Monroe Underwood was a farmer at Attica, N. Y., where he
d. 3 Jan., 1908. His widow is now (1910) living at Attica, N. Y.
471. Uriah Underwood of Attica, N. Y., (son of Monroe 470) b.
I Sept., 1868; m. 7Feb., 1894, May Myers and has three children:
i. Roy William, b. about 1896.
ii. Robert Arthur, b. about 1899.
iii. Florence May, b. about 1902.
472. Calvin Freeborn Underwood of Attica, N. Y., (son of
Monroe 470) b. 25 April, 1873; m. 26 Sept., 1899, Mary Stone-
house and has one son :
i. Carl Joseph, b. about 1901.
473- Arthur Underwood of Attica, N. Y., (son of Monroe 470)
b. 21 Oct., 1875; m- 22 Feb., 1900, Freida Slanker and has one
girl:
i. Ethel Clara, b. about 1905.
474. Levi Underwood of Wales, Mass., (son of Elisha 442) b.
in 1788, at Wales, Mass.; m. Olive Green, dau. of Reuben and
Rachel (Squier) Green of Wales, Mass., and had two children:
i. Harriet, b. 14 Oct., 1821. (No descendants.)
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274 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. Levi, b. 8 Nov., 1824; d. in childhood "a year or two
after his father, by the faHing upon him of a cart-body left near
the house in a careless and dangerous position."
Levi Underwood was a farmer at Wales, Mass., where he d.
17 Nov., 1826, ffi. 38. The historian of Wales spoke of him as
"an industrious unoffending well-disposed man" and thus de-
scribes the disease of which he died which presumably gave the
tradition in the family of an "Underwood disease" as it was
said to be hereditary. "His death came in the following unusual
manner. A sort of paralysis or deadness commenced in the tips
of his fingers upon one of his hands; this gradually and slowly
increased progressing into and through the hand, arm, shoulder
and side of the body to the vitals, whereupon death ensued. As
soon and as fast as the parts became thus eflfected (sic) they
became entirely lifeless. A few weeks intervened between the
commencement and fatal termination of the disease." Olive
Green Underwood m. (2) 20 Oct., 1833, Deacon James Stewart
of Wales, Mass., afterwards of Stafford, Conn., where she d. 21
Nov., 1844, ». 55.
475. Asa Underwood of Wales, Mass., (son of Elisha 442) b.
23 March, 1792, at Woodstock (?), Conn.; m. 30 May, 1815,
Ruth Green, a dau. of Reuben and Rachel (Squier) Green of
Wales, Mass.,* and had children:
i. LoviSA, b. 17 Oct., 1815; m. 20 Dec, 1837, Thomas Jenks
of Palmer, Mass. She d. in 1847.
ii. LoviNA, b. 28 May, 1817; m. (intention recorded 12 Oct.,
1836, at Palmer, Mass.) Rufus Smith of Hadley, Mass.
ili. Reuben Green, b. 29 April, 1819. (See no. 476.)
iv. Alpheus, b. 18 May, 1821. (See no. 477.)
v. Porter, b. 18 June, 1823. (See no. 479.)
vi. William Earl, b. 9 April, 1825.
* Ruth Green was sister of Olive Green who married Levi Under\vood, brother
of Asa. She is described by the Wales historian as stout of person and strikingly
in contrast with her sister Olive who was lean and tall.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 275
vii. AsENATH, b. I Feb., 1828; d, 11 Aug., 1844.
viii. Francis Henry, b. 22 July, 1830.
ix. Lyman, b. 28 Feb., 1834.
Asa Underwood was a farmer at Wales, Mass., where he Hved
until about 1830; he then rem. to Monson where his two youngest
sons were born ; afterwards he rem. to Palmer, Mass., where he d.
. The historian of Wales, Mass., speaks of him as a "fair
honest man" and says that he died of a disease "inheritable, as
it is said to have had an ancestral existence in the Underwood
family." (Cf. account under his brother, Levi Underwood, no.
474.)
476. Reuben Green Underwood of Palmer, Mass., (son of Asa
475) b. 29 April, 1819, at Wales, Mass.; m. Adaline and
had one daughter:
i. LuciNDA, b. 30 Jan., 1843.
Reuben G. Underwood was a farmer at Palmer, Mass. He
d. II May, 1846.
477. Alpheus Underwood of Chicopee, Mass., (son of Asa 475)
b. 18 May, 1821, at Wales, Mass.; m. in 1839, Eliza Corbett and
had one son :
i. CHiVRLES Marcus, b. 17 March, 1840; nothing further
learned of him.
Alpheus Underwood m. (2) 15 Oct., 1845, Lucy Maria Holden
and had one son :
ii. Walter Scott, b. 16 July, 1854. (See no. 478.)
Alpheus Underwood was a mill overseer living at Palmer,
Mass., until 1844 and at Chicopee, Mass., 1844-1883. He d. at
Chicopee, Mass., 3 July, 1883.
478. Walter Scott Underwood of North Adams, Mass., (son of
Alpheus 477) b. 16 July, 1854, at Orange, Mass.; m. 16 Aug.,
1875, Mary E. Wood and had children:
i. Edith Maria, b. ii March, 1878, at Brattleboro, Vt.;
m. 3 Oct., 1901, H. A. Lewis.
ii. Edwin Holden, b. 13 Feb., 1881.
276 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iii. Ralph Walter, b. 3 Aug., 1889.
Walter S. Underwood is a merchant dealing in pianos and
^usic. He has lived at Brattleboro, Vt., 1874-1882 and since
that time at North Adams, jNIass.
479. Porter Underwood of Holyoke, Mass., (son of Asa 475) b.
18 June, 1823, at Wales, Mass.; m. 6 Nov., 1846, Harriet Clapp
Abell and had one son:
i. Porter Abell, b. 29 May, 1848. (See no. 480.)
Harriet Clapp Underwood d. 17 June, 1848, and Porter Under-
wood m. (2) 19 July, 1866, Mari Jeane Warner and had one
daughter:
ii, Mari Louise, b. i Sept., 1874.
Porter Underwood was a prominent lawyer at Holyoke, Mass.,
and for a time was judge of probate. He d. 30 July, 1890, at
Holyoke, Mass.* A portrait of Judge Underwood is shown op-
posite.
480. Porter Abell Underwood of Cambridge, Mass., (son of
Porter ^-jg) h. 29 May, 1848, at Northampton, Mass.; m. 9 Dec,
1874, Ellen M. Whiting and had one child:
i. Howard Clapp, b. i May, 1878; d. 14 Feb., 1883.
Porter A. Underwood is engaged in real estate business at
Cambridge, Mass. His wife, Ellen Whiting Underwood, d. 18
May, 1904.
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481. Chester Underwood of Genesee county, N. Y., (son of
Elisha 442) b. i April, 1796, in Wales, Mass.; ni. Theda Trask,
and had children :
i. Betsey, b. 20 March, 1812; m. Orson Chamberlain and
had three children: (i) Edward Chamberlain, h. ; enlisted
in the Civil War and was killed in the battle of the Wilderness;
(2) George Chamberlain, h. ; m. , and is living (1910)
somewhere in Michigan; (3) Lucy Chamberlain, b. ; m.
Butler. ■ Betsey Underwood after her marriage lived in Michigan,
where she d. 20 Jan., 1850.
* The compiler of this record is greatly indebted to Hon. Porter Underwood for
clues to information relative to this branch of the family.
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ii. LuciNDA, b. 12 Dec, 1813, in Massachusetts; m. 27 Jan.,
1835, in New York, John Chester Townsend and had four children:
(i) Chester M. Toxcmsend, b. 6 Dec, 1836; m. 2 June, 1866,
Harriet M. Hill;* (2) Lhmm J. Tonmsend, h. 17 June, 1842:
m. Dawley and resides in Charles City, Iowa; (3) Jerome
W. Toivnsend, b. and resides in Witts Springs, Ark.; (4)
Viola To-ivnsejid , b. 17 Jan., 1852; d. 7 Aug., 1858. John C.
Townsend was a farmer and after their marriage Lucinda and
her husband resided in Geneva county, N. Y., for two years,
then moved to Michigan where they lived for nine years and
then moved to Illinois. After living here for six years they rem.
and settled in Charles City, Iowa, in June, 1854, where they
spent the remainder of their lives. Lucinda Undervvood Town-
send d. 6 May, 1900, and John C. Townsend d. 6 June, 1904.
iii. Levi, b. 4 Dec, 1815. (See no. 482.)
iv. Whitman, b. 29 Nov., 1817. (See no. 489.)
V. Lucy, b. 8 April, 1820; d. 14 Feb., 1821.
vi. Lucy, b. i May, 1822; m. in 1847, James Jones and had
three children: (i) George E. Jones, b. 2 Sept., 1850; m. in Dec,
1871, Alma S. Kellogg and lives in Rockefeller, Lake Co., Ill.;t
(2) Eva Clara Jones, b. 26 Jan., 1858; m. 28 April, 1881, at
Harrington, 111., Charles J. Church, a farmer, and lives in Marion
Iowa;t (3) Viola Jones, b. i Jan., i860; d. in Oct., i860. James
* Chester M. Townsend had three children: (i) Schuyler C. To-jmsend, b.
10 July, 1868; (2) Roland M. Tcrwnsend, b. 26 Aug., 1870; (3) Gertrude V. Townsend,
b. 2 Sept., 1877. Chester M. Townsend is a farmer and has lived in Charles City,
Iowa, since 1854. He enlisted in Co. I, 3d Iowa Infantry, and served three years
in the Civil War, then re-enlisted in Co. H. 2nd U. S. Vol. Vet., and served until
the close of the war. The family all live in Charles City, Iowa.
t George E. Jones has three children: (i) Edwin J. Jones, b. 9 April, 1876;
(2) Viola Lucy Jones, b. 23 July, 1880; (3) Roy Kellogg Jojies, h. 2 Jan., 1883.
} Eva Clar.a. Jones Church has five children: (i) Clara May Church, h. 9
June, 1883; (2) Roy Dunham Church, h. 9 Feb., 1885; (3) Guy Jones Church, b.
16 Nov., 1886; (4) Leo Charles Church, b. 30 June, 1891; (5) Eva Lucy Church, h.
17 Jan., 1893. For the first eight years after their marriage, Eva and her husband
lived on a farm in Barrington township. 111., from there they moved to the village
of Barrington and after a year and a half moved to Elgin, 111. In April, 1893, they
returned to Barrington on a farm and in November, 1895, moved to Rogers, Iowa,
278 THE UNDERV.'OOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Jones was a farmer and the family lived in Hanover, Cook Co.,
111., until his death, 20 Sept., i860. Lucy Undervvood Jones after
the death of her husband lived near Elgin, 111., and m. (2) 21
Dec, 1865, E. W. Townsend, a farmer in Barrington township,
111. There were no children by this marriage. E. W. Townsend
d. 19 Dec, 1890, and Lucy went to live with her son, George E.
Jones, in Lake county, 111., where she d. 15 Nov., 1904.
vii. Hadassa, b. 8 Jan., 1825; m. about 1848, Sam Hammen;
no children; is said to have died of a broken heart from the
treatment of her husband. She d. 5 Nov., 1850.
viii. Sylvester, b. 4 Sept., 1826. (See no. 491.)
ix. Eveline, b. 23 Oct., 1828; m. Josiah Horn of Elgin, 111.,
and had one child: Lticy Horn, b. in April, 1847; d. in 1865 of
typhoid fever. Eveline Underwood Horn d. ii April, 1847,
soon after the birth of her child.
Chester Underwood was a farmer and moved to New York
state when young, settling probaby in Genesee county, as his
daughter Lucinda was living there at the time of her marriage.
He d. 9 Dec, 1830, of a nerve disease "said to be prevalent among
the Underwoods." His widow m. (2) A. K, Hubbard and the
family moved to Illinois and settled on a farm in Hanover town-
ship, Kane Co.
482. Levi Underwood of , Wis., (son of Chester 481) b.
4 Dec, 1815, in Attica, N. Y.; m. 28 March, 1838, Jane Lynn
Nelson and had children:
i. Willis Sylvester, b. 7 Jan., 1839; d. 8 Nov., 1845.
ii. Orvil Nelson, b. 29 March, 1841 ; d. 6 Dec, 1845.
iii. William Peirce, b. 19 March, 1843. (See no. 483.)
iv. Levi, b. 18 April, 1845; d. 28 Sept., 1846.
V. Mary Eliza, b. 9 Dec, 1848; m. 5 Oct., 1884, Stillman
Fish, now a retired merchant of Wisconsin, and had children:
(i) Nettie Irene Fish, b. 7 May, 1887; m. 12 June, 1907, Adelbert
B. Smith; (2) John Tracy Fish, b. 19 Dec, 1888.
and from there, 30 Sept., 1908, thej^ moved to Marion. Iowa, where they still live
(1910).
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 279
vi. Grace Everlixe, b. ii Dec, 1849; m. 6 Sept., 1888,
John M. Nelson, a carpenter and boat builder, and has two
children: (i) Javies Willis Nelson, h. 26 Oct., 1889; (2) Gertrude
Nelson, b. 6 Feb., 1891. The family now (1910) live in Lake
Geneva, Wis.
vii. Susan Henrietta, b. 18 June, 1851; m. 10 April, 1873,
Charles Edward Rinus, a farmer, and has five children: (i)
Mabel Eliza Rinus, b. 17 Sept., 1874; (2) Grace Mary Rinus, h. 7
Nov., 1878; (3) Maude Estella Rinus, b. 4 July, 1881 ; (4) Edward
Peter Rinus, b. 28 Dec, 1883; d, 8 Feb., 1902; (5) Hattie Belle
Rinus, b. 4 Dec, 1886. Susan Underwood Rinus and her
husband lived for the first four years after marriage near Elgin,
111., then moved to Missouri and in 1S81 settled near Sibley,
Iowa, where the family still resides.
viii. Horace Flint, b. 19 May, 1853. (See no. 484.)
ix. Leslie Burdick, b. 25 March, 1855. (See no. 485.)
X. Levi Whitman, b. 2 Feb., 1857. (See no. 486.)
xi. Chester James, b. 24 Jan., 1859. (See no. 487.)
xii. WiLLARD Scott, b. 8 June, 1862. (See no. 488.)
Levi Underwood was born in Attica, N. Y., and at the age of
fifteen years moved to Illinois where he lived for seven years and
then settled in Lake Geneva, Wis. He is described as a man
"of strong personality, strong in his beliefs and of remarkable
memory." In his youth he believed himself to have been called
to the ministry, but was deterred by extreme bashfulness. He is
said to have been a large and handsome man in his old age. He
was a hardwood lumberman and lived in Lake Geneva, Wis., until
his death in J^Iarch, 1897. His wife, Jane Nelson Underwood, d.
in 1880.
483. William Peirce Underwood of Springfield, Wis., (son of
Levi 482) b. 19 March, 1843; m. in 1869, Lucy C. Bull and had
four children:
i. Jessie May, b. in March, 1870.
ii. Grace, b. 23 Oct., 1872.
iii. Mary, b. 17 March, 1876.
2S0 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Charles C, b. 26 Sept., 1877.
William P. Underwood is a farmer. He was born in Wis-
consin and when twenty-six years old rem. to Iowa where he
lived for twenty-two years and then moved back again to W^iscon-
sin and is still living there. He served four years in the Civil
War, being in Co. C, 22nd Reg't, Wis. Vol. Lucy Bull Under-
wood d. .
484. Horace Flint Underwood of Minnesota, (son of Lm482)
b. 19 May, 1853; m. , and has several children. He is
said to be living in Medina, Minn., but there is no post office of
that name in the state.
485. Leslie Burdick Underwood of Wahoo, Neb., (son of
Levi 482) b. 25 March, 1855; m. Lucinda Ferguson and had two
daughters who are thought to be still living. After his marriage,
Leslie Underwood moved to Nebraska and settled in Wahoo
where he d. in 1888. His wife d. some years later,
486. Levi Whitman Underwood of Lake Geneva, Wis,, (son
of Levi 482) b. in Wisconsin, 2 Feb., 1857; m. 12 Nov., 18S4,
Mar>' Eliza Fish and had three children:
i, Viola B., b. 7 July, 1886.
ii. Inez V., b. 24 Dec, 1890.
iii. Levi S., b. 7 Oct., 1892.
Levi W. Underwood is a carpenter and moved first to Nebraska,
then to California, and finally back to Lake Geneva, Wis. His
wife d. in 1910 and he is now living in Evanston, 111.
487. Chester James Underwood of Elgin, 111., (son of Levi
482) b. at Lake Geneva, Wis., 24 Jan., 1859; m. 18 Dec, 1884,
Ida May Nelson and has had two children:
i. Harold P., b. 19 April, 1890.
ii. Beulah May, b. 19 Sept., 1893.
Chester J. LTnderwood lived in Lake Geneva, Wis., the first
twenty-three years of his life, then rem. to Elgin, III., where he
has since resided and practiced his profession. He is a grad-
uate of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery and is now (1910)
president of the Northern Illinois Dental Society.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 28 1
488. Willard Scott Underwood of Racine, Wis., (son of Levi
482) b. 8 June, 1862; m. 18 Oct., 1888, Rosa M. Fish and has
children:
i. Edith K., b. 4 Aug., 1889.
ii. Pauline J., b. 24 Sept., 1891.
iii. Chester L., b. 8 Dec, 1893.
iv. Isabella K., b. 9 April, 1896; d. 17 April, 1909.
V. Kenneth S., b. 11 Oct., 1S99.
vi. Violet G., b. 12 June, 1906.
Willard S. Underwood is a carpenter and lived in Lake Geneva
from the time of his marriage until 1899. He then rem. to
Racine, Wis., where he has since lived.
489. Whitman Underwood of Elgin, 111., (son of Chester 481)
b. 29 Nov., 181 7; m. I Jan., 1840, Louisa P. Benham and had
three children:
i. Nancy Victoria, b. 18 April, 1842.
ii. Horace Chester, b. 24 Dec, 1844; d. 31 Jan., 1851.
iii. Adelbert Permeno, b. 23 July, 1849. (See no. 490.)
Whitman Underwood was a laborer in a sawmill and lived
in Elgin, 111., where he d. 24 Sept., 1854. His widow is still
living (1910).
490. Adelbert Permeno Underwood of Floyd county, Iowa,
(son of Whitman 489) b. 23 July, 1849; m. 27 Nov., 1873,
Julia C. Andrews and has two children:
i. Eva May, b. 27 Sept., 1876.
ii. Ina Gay, b. 25 Sept., 1879.
Adelbert P. Undenvood is a farmer and is now (1910) living
in Floyd county, Iowa.
491. Sylvester Underwood of Floyd county, Iowa, (son of
Chester 481) b. 4 Sept., 1826; m. Louisa Benham Under\vood,
from whom he was later divorced and m. (2) Mrs. Malissa
Edwards. He is a farmer in Floyd county, Iowa.
282 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
492. Josiah Underwood of Woodstock, Conn., (son of Nche-
miuh 295) b. about 1758* at Woodstock, Conn.; m, 21 Oct.,
1783, Mrs. Esther Gage and had children born in Woodstock,
Conn:
i. (daughter), b. 22 Feb., 17S4.
ii. Josiah, b. 17 Nov., 1785.
iii. Griffin, b. 28 June, 1788.
iv. Jesse, b. 30 Dec, 1789.
It is not known whether this list is complete, but no others
appear on the Woodstock records. Nothing further has been
learned of this man or of his family. He may have been a
Revolutionary soldier. (Cf. Josiah, no. 712.)
493. Lemuel Underwood of New Woodstock, N. Y., (son of
Nchemiah 295) b. 24 Feb., 1761,! at Woodstock, Conn.; m.
26 June, 1783, Mrs. Esther Cotes and had children born at
Woodstock, Conn.:
i. Lemuel, b. 6 Dec, 1784; d. 19 Jan., 1813, at New Wood-
stock, N. Y.
ii. Thomas, b. 7 Nov., 1786; d. at New Woodstock, N. Y.
iii. Sylvanus, b. 18 May, 1789; d. at New Woodstock, N. Y.
iv, Esther, b. 21 Dec, 1791; m. Stewart. (?)
V, AiiRAH, b. 12 Aug., 1794; m. Stewart. (?).
Lemuel Underwood rem. from Woodstock, Conn., where the
births of his five children are recorded, to New Woodstock,
N. Y., about 1800. Here his sons and his first wife died, the
latter 25 Jan., 18 13. Lemuel Underwood m. (2) Rebecca Bangs
from Vermont and after her death he m. (3) Susan Parr. Lem-
uel Underwood d. about 1838 at New Woodstock, N. Y. Susan
Parr Underwood (better known to the younger generation as
"Aunt Susie") lived for many years on "Moffett Hill" south
of New Woodstock, where she d. in 1875. Nothing further is
known of Lemuel Underwood's two daughters who left New
Woodstock at an early date.
* The date is torn and illegible on the Woodstock records.
t The year is torn from the Woodstock records.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 283
494. Samuel Underwood of Pomfret, Conn., (son of Nehe-
miah 295) b. 12 Jan., 1769, at Woodstock, Conn.; m. 26 Jan.,
1791, Susannah Richardson of Dudley, Mass., and had chil-
dren born in Pomfret:
i. Polly, b. 9 Jan., 1792; m. James Woodmansee who was
b. 14 July, 1786, and d. 24 July, 1866, afterwards of Buck-
ingham Township, Wayne Co., Pa., and had children: (i)
James M. Woodmansee, b. 9 Jan., 1810; d. 12 April, 1875, at
Lake Como, Pa.; (2) Jcdcdiah Woodmansee, b. 18 March, 1812;
d. in 1887, at Preston, Pa.; (3) Samuel Wood^nansec, b. 28 April,
1814; d. 24 Dec, 1870, in Buckingham Township, Pa.; (4)
Betsy Woodmansee, b. 29 Dec, 1816; d. 24 Aug., 1828; (5) Carlos
Woodmansee (twin), b. 23 Oct., 1S18; d. 23 Oct., 1818; (6) Caro-
line Woodmansee (twin), b. 23 Oct., 1818; d. 23 Oct., 1818; (7)
Phoebe Woodmansee, b. ii Oct., 1819; d. in 1903, at Niagara,
Pa.: (8) Lyman Woodmansee, b. 7 Aug., 1821; d. in May, 1S65,
at Buckingham, Pa.; (9) Amy Susan Woodmansee, b. 12 April,
1823; d. 10 Dec, 1882, at CHnton, Pa.; (10) Mary Jane Wood-
mansee, b. 20 Nov., 1825; d. 21 April, 1884, in Preston, Pa.; (11)
Hulday Woodynansee, b. 9 Aug., 1 827; d. in Dec, 1 901, at Jack-
son, Pa.; (12) Rhoda Woodmansee, h. 18 June, 1828; d. 29 May,
1886, at Buckingham, Pa.; (13) Mahala Woodmansee, b. I March,
1830; d. II May, 1868, in Buckingham, Pa.; (14) Horace Wood-
mansee, b. 30 April, 1832; now living at Lake Como, Wayne Co.,
Pa. Polly Underwood Woodmansee d. 27 Dec, 1853, at
Buckingham, Pa.
ii. Samuel, b. 7 March, 1794. (See no. 495.)
iii. Susan, b. ; m. Abijah Nichols of Worcester, Mass.,
and had children: (i) Mary Eliza Nichols, b. ; (2) Lavinia
Nichols, b. ; (3) Jeremiah Nichols, b. .
iv. Moses, b. 29 Dec, 1799. (See no. 498.)
V. John, b. . (See no. 505.)
vi. LuCRETiA, b. 26 April, 1804; m. 28 Jan., 1826, Sylvanus
Harris of Oxford, Mass., and had children: (i) Ed-min Harris, d.
in infancy; (2) John Leander Harris, h. ; lives in Webster,
284 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Mass.; (3) David Nelson Harris, b. ; (4) Jane Harris, b.
; d. in infancy. Sylvanus Harris, b. 27 July, 1796, was a
carnage manufacturer at Oxford, Mass., where he d. 14 Sept.,
1879. Lucretia Underwood Harris was Hving at Oxford, Mass.,
in 1884.
vii. Daniel, b. 13 May, 1806. (See no. 506.)
viii. Mahala, b. ; m. 20 June, 1832, EHsha Smith of
Athol, Mass.; no children.
ix. WiLLARD, b. . (See no. 519.)
Samuel Underwood was a shoemaker at Pomfret, Conn., where
he d. After his death his widow, Susannah Richardson Under-
wood, m. (2) Carpenter and had one daughter: Cynthia
Carpenter, b. .
495. Samuel Underwood of Pomfret, Conn., (son of Samuel
494) b. 7 March, 1794, at Pomfret, Conn.; m. Rhoda Brown who
was b. 17 April, 1797, and had six children:
i. Jerome, b. 21 March, 1817. (See no. 496.)
ii. Elizabeth, b. 31 May, 1821; m. in 1841, Henry S.
Searles at Pomfret, Conn., and had five children: (i) Henry
Mortimar Searles, b. 10 Aug., 1842; d. at Worcester, Mass.; (2)
George Bela Searles, b. 30 Aug., 1844; d. ; (3) Edgar Searles,
b. I Oct., 1849; d. ; (4) Ellu Searles, b. 19 Oct., 1851 (now
Mrs. J. B. Chapin of New Haven, Conn.); (5) Frank Searles, h.
4 July, 1854, lives in Olneyville, R. I, Elizabeth Underwood
Searles d. at Worcester, Mass. Henry S. Searles, her husband,
d. also at Worcester.
iii. Albert, b. 19 Feb., 1825. (See no. 497.)
iv. Mary, b. 28 April, 1829; unm.; was an invalid much of
her life; d. i Dec, 1866, at Carbondale, Pa.
V, Samuel, b. 17 June, 1831; unm.; went to Australia some-
time during the sixties and was not heard from afterwards by
his family.
vi. Charles, b. 9 June, 1833; unm.; d. 24 Sept., 1854.
Samuel Underwood was a carpenter at Pomfret, Conn., where
he lived all his life. He d. 5 July, 1862, se. 68. His wife, Rhoda
Brown Underwood, d. 16 May, 1856.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANXH 285
496. Jerome Underwood of Pomfret, Conn., (son of Samuel
495) b. 21 March, 1S17, at Newport, R. I.; m. in 1842, Amanda
W. Hart of Ber\«ck, Pa., who was b. i Dec, 181 7, and had three
daughters:
1. Harriet, b. i Feb., 1844; d. 16 Sept., 1845.
ii. Carrie, b. 20 Aug., 1S46, at Brooklyn, Conn.; unm.; d.
30 May, 1889, at Carbondale, Pa.
iii. Nellie or Helen, b. 26 Jan., 1849, at Brooklyn, Conn.;
m. Dr. David Lancaster Ross of Pittston, Pa., b. 27 May, 1845
and has two children: (i) Mahcl Ross, b. 2 April, 1875; lives in
Pittston, Pa.; and (2) Ada Ross, b. 7 Dec, 1878; lives in
Pittston, Pa. Dr. David L. Ross d. 15 March, 1905, at Pittston,
Pa. A letter addressed to Mrs. Ross was returned "unclaimed"
after much wandering.
Jerome Underwood was a carpenter and builder at Pomfret,
Conn., where he lived nearly all his life though he also lived for
a time at Carbondale and Pittston, Pa., and at Putnam and
Danielson, Conn. He d. 3 Nov., 1885, at Scotland, Conn. One
of his cousins said of him: "He was an excellent mechanic, quiet
and unassuming, yet worthy to be regarded as one of the salt
of the earth."
497. Albert Underwood of Danielson, Conn., (son of Samuel
495) fc>. 19 Feb., 1825, at Pomfret, Conn.; m. in Nov., 1848,
Marion Isabella Chamberlain of Eastford, Conn., and had
children:
i. Infant dau.
ii. Marion Etta, b. 21 Nov., 1851; m. 4 Jan., 1872, Dr.
George Ivison Ross of Danielson, Conn., and had children: (i)
Infant son; (2) Margaret Ivison Ross, h. 22 Sept., 1880, at Canter-
bury, Conn.; (3) Marioyi Etta Ross, h. 17 May, 1S84, at Canter-
bury, Conn. Marion Etta Underwood Ross d. 30 May, 1884,
at Canterbury, Conn.
iii. Albert Beecher, b. 15 Jan., 1856; d. 24 Aug., 1856.
iv. Emma Lunette, b. 19 Dec, 1858; m. 3 Jan., 1884, John
Whipple Day of Danielson, Conn., and had two children: (i)
286 THE UNDERWOOD F^UIILY IN AMERICA
Albert. Thomas Day, b. 28 Jan., 1886, a printer at Worcester,
Mass.;* and (2) John Underwood Day, h. 19 Dec, 1890. Emma
Underwood Day lives at the old home at Danielson, Conn.
Albert Undenvood was a carpenter and builder at Dayville,
and Danielson, Conn. He was a loyal, upright man, very
generous and kind-hearted, liberal and very free in all his dealings.
In 1883 he fell from a building, breaking a leg and injuring his
spine in such a manner that he died from the effects of the injury
live years later, 24 May, 1888. His wife, Marion Isabella
Chamberlin Underwood, d. 24 Sept., 1894.
498. Moses Underwood of Tolland, Conn., (son of Samuel
494) b. 29 Dec, 1799, at Pomfret, Conn.; pi, 8 Nov., 1820,
Clarissa Harlowe Tourtellotte, who was b. 8 Dec, 1799, at
Jewett City, Conn., and had children:
i. Henry, b. 8 Feb., 1822. (See no. 499.)
ii. Charles, b. 28 Sept., 1824. (See no. 502.)
iii. Jane, b. 9 March, 1826; m. William B. Tourtellotte of
Bristol, Conn.; no children. Jane Underwood Tourtellotte d.
4 March, 1886, at Bristol, Conn.
iv. John Newton, b. ; unm.; d. in Tolland, Conn.,
when quite young.
v. Moses, b. . (See no. 504.)
vi. Clarissa, b. 15 June, 1829; m. 4 March, 1868, at Troy,
N, Y., Elam S. Hyde of Ellington, Conn., and had children: (i)
Clara Hyde, b. ; d. at Stafford Springs, Conn.; (2) Jennie
Undervjood Hyde, b. 20 March, 1871; (3) Charles Henry Hyde,
b. 2 Aug., 1874; lives in Bristol, Conn. Clarissa Underwood
Hyde d. 26 June, 1900, at Ellington, Conn.
vii. L\T)iA, b. 18 March, 1838; m. James Skelley of Bristol,
Conn., and had a son: George U. Skelley, b. ; lives in
Bristol, Conn. Lydia Underwood Skelley d. 28 June, 1899,
at Ellington, Conn.
In early life Moses Underwood was a manufacturer of woolen
* A letter directed to that address ia 191 1 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
THE \VATERTO\\'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 287
goods in Jewett City, Conn. Afterwards he went into the tan-
ning business at Thompson, Conn., Brimfield, Mass., 1826-1833,
North Coventry, Conn., 1833-1836, and finally at Tolland, Conn.,
in 1836, where he continued in business the remainder of his life.
He served the town in various offices and was at one time a
member of the state senate. He died 28 Jan., 1862, at Tolland,
Conn. His widow, Clarissa Tourtellotte Underwood, d. 27 Jan.,
1870.
499. Henry Underwood of Tolland, Conn., (son of Moses 498)
b. 8 Feb., 1822, at Jewett City, Conn.; m. 18 March, 1845,
Emily Cook Hawkins, a dau. of Ephraim and Phebe (Alanchester)
Hawkins,* and had children:
i. Ellen Isadore, b. 18 April, 1846; d. in Sept., 1876. She
was a student at Mt. Holyoke.
ii. Frank Henry, b. 5 Oct., 1847. (See no. 500.)
iii. Lizzie Gertrude, b. 29 Aug., 1849; m. (?); d. in 1877.
iv. James Edward, b. 20 July, 1852, (See no. 501.)
V. Ada Jane, b. 20 Jan., 1855; m. 27 March, 1878, Clarence
Frank Birdseye.f now of New York city and had children.
vi. Annie Hawkins, b. 2 Oct., 1857; m. 14 Nov., 1894, H. E.
Birdseye, now of Bloomfield, N. J., and had children.
vii. Miriam Louise, b. 4 May, 1865; unm.
Henry Underwood with his brother Charles was a manufacturer
of leather belts for many years at Tolland, Conn. He d. in
December, 1872, at Palatka, Fla.
♦Ephraim Hawkins, b. 6 Feb., 1789, d. 12 Jan., 1884, was son of Nehemiah
Hawkins (b. 7 July, 1762, m. 29 May, 1785, Hannah Windsor who was descended
by three Unes from Roger Williams, and d. 4 July, 1830) who was the son of Rufus
Hawkins, b. in 1742, m. 11 Nov., 1761, Martha Hawkins, and d. in 1818.
t Clarence F. Birdseye is a prominent lawyer in New York city, b. 6 June, 1854,
in Brooklyn, N. Y., a son of Lucian and Catharine (Baker) Birdseye; he graduated
from Amherst, class of 1874, and from Columbia Law School in 1877. He has
published a number of legal works, among them the following: " Birdseye's Revised
Statutes, Codes and General Laws of the State of New York," 1889, 1897. 1901;
"Chronological Table of the Statutes of the State of New York," 18S8, 1897;
" Greater New York Charter," 1897; "Analytical Index of New York Code
of Civil Procedure." 1899; "Birdseye's Abbott's Clerks' and Conveyancers'
Assistant," 1899.
288 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
500. Frank Henry Underwood of Auburndale, Mass., (son of
Henry 499) b. 5 Oct., 1847, at Tolland, Conn.; m. 9 Oct., 1872,
Emma Ketcham, and had children:
i. Frank Edward, b. 16 Dec, 1874.
ii. William Ketcham, b. 29 May, 1879.
iii. Ethel, b. 18 May, 1885.
iv. Gladys, b. 2 Feb., 1888; m. 18 March, , Warren
Foote of New York.
Frank H. Underwood is connected with his brother, James E.
Underwood, in a Power & Transmission Co., with headquarters
at Boston. He resides at 1899 Commonwealth Ave., Auburndale,
Mass.
501. James Edward Underwood of Auburndale, Mass., (son of
Henry 499) b. 20 July, 1852, at Tolland, Conn.; m. 30 April,
1874, Alice Cooke of Providence, R. I., and had one son:
i. Louis Edward, b. 22 June, 1S78; graduated from Yale,
class of 1896, and is engaged in electrical engineering with the
General Electric Co., at Lynn, Mass. He lives at 28 Atlantic
Terrace.
James E. Underwood is connected with a Power and Trans-
mission Co., with headquarters at Boston, Mass. He has lived
in Tolland, Conn., New York city, Brooklyn, N. Y., and latterly
at Auburndale, Mass,
502. Charles Undervrood of South Framingham, Mass., (son
of Moses 498) b. 28 Sept., 1824, at Thompson, Conn.; m. 30
Sept., 1850, Mary Anthony Hawkins of Tolland, Conn., who
was b. 26 June, 1827, at Centerville, R. L, and had children:
i. Carrie Louise, b. 2 Dec, 1853; d. 12 April, 1857, at
Tolland, Conn.
ii. Jennie Hyde, b. 11 Jan., 1857, at Tolland, Conn.; m. 12
Jan., 1875, George Frank Uhler of Brooklyn, N. Y., and had
children: (i) George Herbert Uhler, h. 18 March, 1879, at Tolland,
Conn.; d. 11 June, 1879; (2) Maude Uhler, h. 4 May, 1882, at
Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. 6 April, 1904, William S. B. Cram of
THE WATERTOYv-N FAMILY — ^WOODSTOCK BRANCH 289
Newton, Mass., and has one child: George Frank Cram, b. 18
Jan., 1905; (3) Grace UJilcr, b. 6 Sept., 1884, at Brooklyn, N. Y.;
d. 22 Dec, 1884; (4) Hazel Uhler, b. 18 Dec, 1886, at Brooklyn,
N. Y.; d. 1 Jan., 1887; (5) Florence Uhler, b. 6 May, 1888, at
Brooklyn, N. Y.; d. 8 May, 1888; (6) Marjorie Uhler, b. 11
Oct., 1892, at Brooklyn, N. Y.; (7) Williayn Burnham Uhler, h.
4 Dec, 1899, at Newton, Mass. The family is now living at
Newton, Mass.
iii. Mary Louise, b. 24 Dec, 1858, at Tolland, Conn.; m. 28
May, 1884, Rev. Charles Herbert Daniels of South Framingham,
Mass., and had children: (i) Margarette Daniels, b. 28 Jan.,
1889, at Brooklyn, N. Y.; (2) Agnes Carter Daniels, b. 28 Sept.,
1 891, at Brooklyn, N. Y. The family live at South Framingham,
Mass., where Mr. Daniels is pastor of the Grace Congregational
Church.
iv. Kate Manchester, b. 14 Nov., i860, at Tolland, Conn.;
m. 15 Oct., 1884, George W. Lansing; no children.
V. Lillian Frances, b. 16 July, 1863, at Tolland, Conn.;
d. 16 July, 1868.
vi. Charles Frederick, b. 16 Jan., 1867. (See no.
503.)
Charles Underwood was reared in his father's tannery business
to which he added later the belting business in which he acquired
a good reputation and in which he remained until his retirement
from business. He served his town repeatedly in various town
offices and was twice elected to the state senate when the state
had two capitals. He was a director and later president of the
Tolland County National Bank and almost from its beginning
he was director and for many years president of the Tolland
County Savings Bank, both located in Tolland, Conn., where he
lived from 1836 to 1890. Since 1890 he made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Daniels of South Framingham, Mass.,
where his wife, Mary Hawkins Underwood, died 27 Nov., 1905,
after fifty- five years of married life. Charles Underwood d. 17
Feb., 1908.
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ago THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
503. Charles Fredeiick Underwood of Newton, Mass., (son of
Charles 502) b. 16 Jan., 1867, at Tolland, Conn.; m. 12 March,
1890, May L. Seward of Stratford, Conn., and had children born
at Tolland :
i. CiL\RLEs Seward, b. 19 Sept., 1891.
ii. Phyllis, b. 28 April, 1894.
Charles F. Underwood is a salesman for the Dodge Pulley Co.
in the New England district, with headquarters at Boston, Mass.
His home is in the suburban city of Newton, Mass.
504. Moses Underwood of Tolland, Conn., (son of Moses 498)
b. , at Tolland (?), Conn.; m. at Manchester, Conn., .
If he had children probably none grew up. He d. in Tolland.
505. John Underv.^ood of Southbridge, Mass., (son of Samuel
494) b. ; m. and had one daughter:
i. Susan, b. , at Southbridge, Mass.; m. Nathan Newell,
who was in the manufacturing business in Southbridge, Mass.,
and afterwards of Whitinsville, Mass.; no children.
The first wife of John Underwood d. and he m. (2) ; no
children.
John Underwood was a well-to-do blacksmith at Southbridge,
Mass., where he died.
506. Daniel Underwood of Hancock, N. Y., (son of Samuel
494) b. 13 May, 1806, at Pomfret, Conn.; m. Harriet Fay and
had children:
i. Lewis Augustus, b. 9 Nov., 1828. (See no. 507.)
ii. Nelson Fay, b. 8 Sept., 1830. (See no. 509.)
iii. Willard George, b. 7 Nov., 1832. (See no. 512.)
iv. Prescott, b. 22 Feb., 1835. (See no. 517.)
V. Lavinia Amelia, b. 25 Dec, 1838; m. 2 Jan., i860,
James Edmund Woodmansee* of Lake Como, Pa., who was b. 4
* James E. Woodmansee was son of James Manning Woodmansee, eldest son
of Polly Underwood, dau. of Samuel, no. 494, and James Woodmansee.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY— \YOODSTOCK BR.\NCH 29 1
May, 1836, and had children: (i) EJma Harriet Woodmansee, b.
21 Jan., 1861; m. Low; (2) Calvin Emerson Woodmansee,
b. 27 May, 1863; (3) Frederick Manning Woodmansee, b. 12
May, 1866; (4) Jennie May Woodmansee, h. 11 June, 1868; (5)
Howard Fuller Woodmansee, h. 9 July, 1878. James E. Wood-
mansee is the proprietor of Maple Grove Stock Farm at Lake
Como, Pa., where he breeds fine Guernsey cattle.
vi. Ann Eliza, b. lo March, 1842, at Preston, Pa.; m. 15
May, 1878, Leander E. Howard, afterwards of Hancock, N. Y.;
no children. Ann Eliza Howard d. 16 March, 1906, at Hancock,
N. Y.
Daniel Underwood was a carpenter, farmer, and lumberman,
living at Preston, Pa., 1833-1866, and at Hancock, N. Y., 1866-
1873. He was "a man of great strength, courage, and presence
of mind." He was township auditor at Preston, Pa., for a
number of years and was a collector of internal revenue under
President Lincoln. He was also postmaster at Preston for many
years. He d. in Jan., 1873, at Hancock, N. Y.
507. Lewis Augustus Underwood of Preston, Pa., (son of
Daniel 506) h. 9 Oct., 1828; m. 13 Jan., 1852, Harriet Adelia
Kingsbury and had children:
i. Mary Fay, b. 19 Oct., 1852; m. 30 June, 1896, Alfred
Benjamin Cherier, who d. 25 Oct., 1897; no children. Mary
Undenvood Cherier m. (2) i March, 1899, Charles Theophile
Dorion. Mary Underwood Dorion d. 9 July, 1900, at KirkviDe,
Mo.
ii. William Nelson, b. 4 March, 1855; d. 13 June, 1872.
iii. Jane Elizabeth, b. 24 Feb., 1857; m. 21 Sept., 1887,
John Lewis Hearn, and had children: (i) Louise Evelyn Hearn,
b. 16 March, 1894, at Amboy, 111.; d. 11 Dec, 1S95; (2) Jenyiie
Isabel Hearn, b. 24 June, 1897. The family live at Kansas City,
Mo.
iv. Augusta Keziah, b. ; m. Seth Yale Kennedy of
Gloversville, N. Y., and had children.
V. Jerome Austin, b. 4 Aug., 1864. (See no. 508.)
292 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vi. Anna Eliza, b. 31 Jan., 1867; m. 22 June, 1891, John
Henry Anderson ; no children. The family live at Meriden, Conn.
vii. John Willard, b. 20 Aug., 1870; d. 30 Aug., 1878.
viii. Evelyn Kinney, b. 26 Dec, 1871; unm. Evelyn K.
Underwood is an osteopathic physician with office and residence
at 12 W. 59th St., New York city.
Lewis A. Underwood has held the office of justice of the peace
and other town offices at Preston, Pa. His wife, Harriet Kings-
bury Underwood, d. 28 Oct., 1891; he d. 29 April, 1892.
508. Jerome Austin Underwood, of Hornellsville, N. Y., (son of
Leivis A. 507) b. 4 Aug., 1864, at Preston, Pa.; m. 24 Sept., 1885,
Helen Chittenden of Pleasant Mt., who was b. 25 Jan., 1864,
and has six children :
i, John Tanner, b. 9 Jan., 1887, at Lake Como, Pa.
ii. Ralph Emerson, b. 9 March, 1890, at Binghamton, N. Y.
iii. Wilfred Hall, b. 25 Jan., 1892, at Lake Como, Pa.
iv. Lewis Abel, b. 7 March, 1893, at Lake Como, Pa.
V. Harold Jerome, b. 16 July, 1897, at Lake Como, Pa,
vi. Helen Evelyn, b. 2 Dec, 1898, at Lake Como, Pa.
509. Nelson Fay Underwood of Bloomfield, N. J., (son of
Daniel 506) b. 8 Sept., 1830, at Oxford, Worcester Co., Mass.;
m. 17 Jan., 1857, Sarah Anna Rice, a dau. of Amos J. and Sally
(Green) Rice, and had children:
i. Nettie Fay, b. 23 Oct., 1857; unm.; resides at Bloom-
field, N. J.
ii. Edward Brewster, b. 29 Nov., 1859. (See no. 510.)
iii. Kate Sally, b. 26 May, 1862; m. 18 Dec, 1889, at
Livingston, Mont., Jesse A. Frisbie, now of Cany, Kan.; no
children. Kate Underwood Frisbie d. 18 May, 1891, at National
City, near San Diego, Calif.
iv. Harvey Rice, b. 2 Sept., 1865. (See no. 511.)
V. Myra Rosalie, b. 6 April, 1869; unm. Myra R. Under-
wood is an osteopathic physician, residing at 61 Fremont St.,
Bloomfield, N. J., with an office at 156 Fifth Ave., New York city.
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THE ^VATERTO^\'N FAMILY — WOODSTOCK BRANCH 293
vi. Minnie Gay, b. 27 July, 1875; d. 29 Oct., 1878.
Nelson Fay Underwood was a farmer, lumberman, and mer-
chant, living at Preston, Pa., until 1857, New Milford, Pa.,
1857-1858, Preston, Pa., 1860-1886, Lake Como, Pa., 1886-
1899, Elmira, N. Y., 1 899-1902, and since that time at Bloom-
field, N. J. He was justice of the peace and held other town
offices in Preston, Pa., and was representative in the Pennsylvania
Legislature, 1879-18S0, 1895-1896, and 1S97-1898. From 1879
to 1895 he was a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of
Agriculture and was several times appointed by the Governor
as one of the delegates to the Farmers' National Congress. He
was the author of numerous essays on agricultural subjects
read at state board meetings. Since 1880 he has been interested
in the collection of minerals and Indian relics. His portrait is
shown opposite.
510. Edward Brewster Underwood of New York city, (son of
Nelson 509) b. 29 Nov., 1859, at New Milford, Susquehanna
Co., Pa.; m. 11 Oct., 1888, Eva Winner, a dau. of K. P. and
Sara Winner of Pleasant Mt., Pa.; no children. Eva Winner
Underwood d. 9 Feb., 1889. Edward B. Underwood attended
the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo., from
1 896-1 898 and has been a practicing physician at Elmira, N. Y.,
1898-1902, and since that time at Bloomfield, N. J. (61 Fremont
St.), with office at 156 Fifth Ave., New York city.
511. Harvey Rice Underwood of Elmira, N. Y., {sonoi Nelson
509) b. 2 Sept., 1865, at Preston, Pa.; m, 5 Sept., 1888, Betsey
Burr Sherv\^ood, and had children:
i. Harlan, b. ; d. in infancy.
ii. Walter Burr, b. 4 Jan., 1892.
Harvey R. Underwood is an osteopathic physician, practicing
at 300 Maple Ave., Elmira, N. Y.
512. Willard George Underwood of Hancock, N. Y., (son of
Daniel 506) b. 7 Nov., 1832, at Preston, Pa.; m. in May, 1856,
Carrie C. Rice, and had children:
294 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AilERICA
i. Charles Rice, b. 22 Feb., 1857. (See no. 513.)
ii. Mary Elisabeth, b. 8 March, 1859; m. 8 April, 1880,
Sanford Jarvis Miller of Hancock, N. Y., who was b. 20 May,
1849; no children.
iii. Daniel Green, b. 12 April, 1861. (See no. 514.)
iv. Harvey Winslow, b. 9 Nov., 1869. (See no. 515.)
V. HoRTON Fay, b. 15 Feb., 1876. (See no. 516.)
Willard G. Underwood was a dealer in blue stone, living at
Lake Como, Pa., until 1880, in West Virginia, 1880-1884, ^nd
in Hancock, N. Y., after 1884. He was a prominent Mason
from 1885 to the time of his death at Hancock, N. Y., 28 Feb.,
1904; was master of a lodge and high priest of the local chapter.
513. Charles Rice Underwood of Bloomfield, N. J., (son of
Willard G. 512) b. 22 Feb., 1857, at Hancock, N. Y.; m. 17
Aug., 1881, Mary Mandana Blanding, who was b. 12 June, 1857,
and has one daughter:
i. Caroline Blanding, b. 3 July, 1886.
Charles R. Undervvood is the manager of the Erie Blue Stone
Co., with office at 280 Broadway, New York city. He resides
at Bloomfield, N. J.
514. Daniel Green Underwood of Deposit, N. Y., (son of
Willard 512) b. 12 April, 1861, at Lake Como, Pa.; m. 22 July,
1887, Alice Lucretia Lane and had two children:
i. Fanny Elizabeth, b. 27 Jan., 1891.
ii. Willard Lane, b. 16 Oct., 1897.
515. Harvey Winslow Underwood of Hartford, Conn., (son of
Willard 512) b. 9 Nov., 1869, at Lake Como, Pa. ; m. , Harriet
Lois Proctor; no children. Harvey W. Underwood is a graduate
of the Osteopathic Medical College and has been in practice of
osteopathy in Hartford, Conn.
516. Eorton Fay Underwood of Brooklyn, N. Y., (son of
Willard 512) b. 15 Feb., 1876; m. 21 Nov., 1899, Harriet L.
Proctor and had children :
i. Harriet Proctor, b. 10 July, 1902.
ii. Charles Proctor, b. 5 Jan., 1904.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY— WOODSTOCK BRANCH 295
Horton Faj' Undenvood is an osteopathic physician at Brook-
lyn, N. Y., where he has lived since his marriage in 1899.
517. Prescott Underwood of San Diego, Calif., (son of Danid
506) b. 22 Feb., 1S35, at Preston, Pa.; m. 12 Oct., 1861, Jane
Niles and had four children:
i. Warren, b. ; d. in childhood.
ii. Junius, b. 15 March, 1865. (See no. 518.)
iii. Mary, b. 5 Dec, 1866; m. 8 Feb., 1892, A. C. Buswell of
Ferndalc, Wash., and has three sons: (i) Howard E. Buswell,
b. 22 April, 1894; (2) Raymond Buswell, b. i May, 1901; and
(3) Byron Busivell, b. in Sept., 1903. The family have a straw-
berry farm at Ferndale, Wash.
iv. Harriet, b. 4 April, 1874; m. 17 Jan., 1900, E. L. Collier
of Whatcom, Wash., and has one daughter: Marion Collier, b.
30 Aug., 1902. Hattie Underwood graduated from the Whatcom
High School and was a teacher for several years. Her husband
has recently been elected county treasurer of Whatcom county
Wash.
Prescott Undenvood has been interested in farming, gardening,
and fruit raising all his life, living in Preston, Pa., until 1867 when
he rem. to Washington, Ga., for a year and thence to Lawrence,
Kan., where he lived nineteen years. He then rem. to Ferndale,
Wash., where he lived sixteen years. In 1904 he was press
correspondent at the World's Fair at St. Louis, after which he
traveled in Arizona and is now in San Diego, Calif.* His wife,
Jane Niles Underwood, d. 17 Feb., 1889.
518. Junius Underwood of Lawrence, Kan., (son of Prescott
517) b. 15 March, 1865, at Preston, Pa.; m. 5 Dec, 1887, Flora
E. Hinckley, a dau. of D. C. & R. M. Hinckley of Delmar, Iowa,
and had nine children:
i. Alice Jane, b. 5 March, 1890.
ii. Addie, b. 29 Oct., 1891.
iii. William V., b. 30 Nov., 1893.
* A letter addressed to him in 191 1 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
296 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
iv. Fay, b. 6 Aug., 1895.
V. Hattie, b. 9 June, 1897; d. 16 June, 1899.
vi. Prescott, b. 19 March, 1899.
vii, Mary, b. 7 June, 1901.
vili. Edna, b. 17 April, 1903.
ix, Junius Clark, b. 15 Ma^', 1905.
Junius Underwood was a student for some time in the Kansas
State University and afterwards engaged in business in Lav/rence,
Kan. He is a manufacturer of roller process corn meal and
corn chop, and a v/holesale dealer in grain.
519. Willard Underwood of Detroit, Mich., (son of Samuel
494) b. , at Pomfret, Conn.; m. Mary Perkins. No children
have been mentioned in the reports of this family so far received.
Willard Underwood was living in Chenango Point (now Bing-
hamton), N. Y., about 1833 and afterwards rem. to Detroit,
Mich., and was drowned in the Detroit River. After his death
his widow m. (2) John MofTatt. Nothing further is known of the
family.
Notes on Woodstock Branch.
The following Woodstock (Conn.) records cannot be placed.
Abigail Underwood, b. 1789; unm.; d. 15 Nov., 1865, se. 76.
Seth Under-wood, son of William and Frances Underwood, b. 18 Jan., 1804.
William Mamiing Under-wood, son of John and Taintee Underwood, b. 12
May, 1817.
George Underwood and Sally had children:
i. Mary, b. 26 Sept., 1820.
ii. Sophia, b. 17 July, 1822.
The Sudbury Branch.
This very doubtful branch of the family consists of only
Timothy Underwood and his descendants who settled in Sudbury,
Mass., about 1750. No descendants are known beyond the
second generation.
520. Timothy Underv/ocd of Sudbury, Mass., (son of Jonathan
9 ?) b. about 1729; m. 24 Jan., 1753, Susanna Bond and had
children born at Sudbury:
THE W'ATERTOWN FAMILY — SUDBURY BRANCH 297
i. Timothy, b. 3 May, 1754. He was probably the 1 imothy
Undenvood, a private, who responded from Sudbury to the
Lexington Alarm and also served in Capt. Cudworth's company of
Col. Pierce's regiment i mo. ii days, and again in Capt. Wheeler's
company of Col. R. Robinson's regiment in service I mo. 28
days; possibly also in Capt. Parker's company of the same
regiment 5 months in 1777.
ii. David, b. 31 Dec, 1758. He was probably the David
Underwood from Sudbur>' who serv'ed in the Revolution 25 April
to I Aug., 1775.
iii. Susanna, b. 25 May, 1760.
iv. Elizabeth, b. 5 Oct., 1762,
Timothy Under\vood was probably ensign in the company that
reported from Sudbury on the occasion of the Lexington Alarm
in 1775 and was possibly 1st lieut. in Capt. Wheeler's company
of Col. Reed's regiment raised in Sudbury in 1776, but it is
impossible to distinguish certainly between his service and that
of his son Timothy. He was undoubtedly in the ist Sudbury
company in April, 1757.
The Framingham Branch.
This branch of the family has its descent from Jonas Under-
wood who lived in that place before the Revolution and some of
whose descendants continued to live in that vicinity for a hundred
years or more. Nothing is definitely known of the origin of this
man, and the position of his family here is wholly provisional,
521. Jonas Underwood of Framingham, Mass., (son of Jona-
than^ ?)b. in 1733; m. Naomi Pike (?),dau. of Timothy Pike (?),
and had children born in Framingham:
i. Naomi, b. in 1763; unm.; d. 2 Dec, 1836.
ii. Anne, bapt. 3 Aug., 1766; m. 6 Oct., 1795, Samuel Moore
of Gerry, Mass., who d. in 1841 in Phillipstown, Mass.
iii, Timothy, bapt. 12 June, 1768. (See no. 522.)
iv. Nathan, b. 8 July, 1770. (See no. 528.)
V. Lucia, bapt. 6 July, 1772; probably d. young, according
to Temple.
298 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AJNIERICA
vi. Luther, bapt. 7 Sept., 1774; d. young,
vii. Lucy, bapt. 13 Oct., 1776.
viii. Olive, bapt. 10 Sept., 1778; m. 28 June, 1804, Joseph
Moulton of East Sudbury, Mass.
Jonas Underwood covenanted with his wife 15 April, 1764; he
was admitted to the church at Framingham in 1 781. He was
doubtless the Jonas Underwood from Framingham who served
two days in Simon Edgell's company on the occasion of the
Lexington Alarm. He also served in 1776 in Gardner's company
of Col. Brook's regiment and in Capt. Fiske's company of the
same regiment he was five days stationed at Dorchester Heights.
Jonas Underwood d. 28 Sept., 1800, at Framingham, Mass., ae.
67. His wife, Naomi, d. 25 Dec, 1783.
522. Timothy Underwood of Athol, Mass., (son of Jonas 521)
b. 12 June, 1768, at Framingham, Mass.; m. 7 June, 1792,
Betsey Lamb, dau. of Samuel Lamb, and had children born at
Princeton, Mass.:
i. Joshua, b. in 1793. (See no. 523.)
ii. Nathan, b. 26 July, 1795. (See no. 526.)
iii. Jonas, b. . (See no. 527.)
iv. Fanny, b. in 1802; d. 3 Jan., 1848, at Framingham, Mass.
V. Arethusa, b. in 1804; d. 7 Feb., 1831, at Framingham,
Mass.
Timothy Underwood lived at Princeton, Mass., for a time but
d. at Athol, Mass. Betsey Lamb Underwood d. 27 March, 1827,
at Framingham, Mass.
523. Joshua Underwood of Saxonville, Mass., (son of Timothy
522) b. in 1793, at Princeton, Mass.; m. 4 April, 1816, Lucy
Underwood, dau. of Nathan Underwood (no. 528), and conse-
quently own cousin to her husband, and had children:
i. Nancy, b. 19 May, 1817; m. Curtis Belcher.
ii. James S., b. 8 Oct., 1818; d. young,
iii. Mary, b. 29 Oct., 1820; d. young.
iv. Charles H., b. 2 Dec, 1822. (See no. 524.)
V. Abigail, b. 18 Aug., 1824; d. young.
THE WATERTOVrX FAMILY — FRAMINGHAM BR.VNCH 299
vi. John S., b. 29 Jan., 1826; d. young.
vii. Mary H., b. 3 Jan., 1828; d. young.
viii. Edward P., b. 2 June, 1830; d. 25 Feb., 1838.
ix. Fanny, b. ; m. .
X. George Frederick, b. . (See no. 525.)
Joshua Undenvood d. 30 Oct., 1870, at Saxonville, Mass. His
widow, Lucy Underwood, d. 4 Dec, 1875.
524. Charles H. Underwood of — — , (son of Joshua 523) b. 2
Dec, 1822, at Saxonville, Mass.; m. Olive P. How of Marl-
borough and had children:
i. Charles N., b. 2'j June, 1845.
ii. Edwin T., b. 6 Jan., 1853.
iii. (dau.)
Charles H. Underwood was a member of the 22nd Regiment,
Mass. Vol., during the Civil War and was afterwards trans-
ferred to the 32nd Infantry; he was honorably discharged at the
expiration of his term of service.
525. George Frederick Underwood of Holyoke, Mass., (son
of Joshua 523) b. , at Saxonville, Mass.; m. 29 Nov., 1855,
Adelaide L. Aikin of Brookfield, Mass., and (2) of Brook-
field, Mass., and had children:
i. Cora A., b. .
"and perhaps others."
George Frederick Underwood lived at Holyoke, Mass., and
previously at Brookfield, Mass.
526. Nathan Underwood of Athol, Mass., (son of Timothy
522) b. 26 July, 1795, at Princeton, Mass.; m. 29 April, 1819,
Hannah Stone, of Framingham, Mass., and had children:
i. Harriet A., b. 23 June, 1820; m. 26 Dec, 1844, Francis
Sheldon Ward of Phillipston, Mass.
ii. Charles, b. 28 Oct., 1822; m. 11 April, 1849, Lucy Ward,
iii. Sylvester T., b. 8 Dec, 1824.
527. Jonas Underwood of Ashland, Mass., (son of Thnothy
522) b. , at Princeton, Mass.; m. 13 June, 1822, Phebe
Johnson and had children:
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1. Rebecca, b. .
ii. Fanny, b. ; m. of Newton, Mass.
Hi. Ophelia, b. ; m. O. A. Wilcox of Ashland, Mass.
iv. Dearborn, b. ; d. in April, 1838.
V. (son) b. ; d. in Nov., 1855.
Jonas Underwood lived "on the James Monk place" in Fram-
ingham, Mass., but died in Ashland, Mass. Phebc Johnson
Underwood d. 12 Dec., 1868, ae. So.-
528. Nathan Underwood of Framingham, Mass., (son of
Jonas 521) b. in 1770, at Framingham; m. 29 Dec, 1792, Abigail,
dau. of James Greenwood, and had children:
i. Lucy, b. 21 Oct., 1793; m. 4 April, 1816, Joshua Under-
wood. (See no. 523.)
ii. Nathan, b. 26 July, 1795; m. Hannah Stone,
iii. Luther, b. 24 Sept., 1797. (See no. 529.)
iv. Abigail, b. 22 July, 1799; unm.; d. 18 Aug., 1867.
V. Nancy, b. 26 April, 1801 ; d. in 1804.
vi. George, b. 9 March, 1803; d. in 1804.
vii. George, b. 26 Oct., 1805. (See no. 531.)
Nathan Underwood lived on his father's place until 1807, when
he rem. to a farm north of Saxonville. He d. 8 Dec, 1843.
529. Luther Underwood of Framingham, Mass., (son of Nathan
528) b. 24 Sept., 1797, at Framingham; m. Asenath, dau. of
Aaron Stone of Framingham, Mass., and had children:
i. William, b. .
ii. Ira, b. . (See no. 530.)
iii. Elisabeth S., b. ; m. 24 Oct., 1852, Henry Sloper
of Framingham, Mass.
iv. Angeline, b. .
v. Sarah, b. .
vi. Emily, b. .
Luther Underwood "lived near the Joseph Potter place" in
Framingham where he d. in Oct., 1844. He is recorded by
Temple as a member of the Methodist church at Saxonville in
THE WATERTO^VN FAMILY — FRAMIKGHAM BR^\NCH 3OI
1825. Sally Underwood is also on the list of members of the
same church.
530. Ira Underwood of , (son of Luther 529) b. ; m.
(i) , and (2) , and had children:
i. Ira, b. 4 Jan., 1853.
ii. JuLlETTA, b. in Jan., 1S54.
"and perhaps others."
531. George Underwood of Framingham, Mass., (son of
Nathan 528) b. 26 Oct., 1805, at Framingham; m. 9 Aug., 1832,
Martha, dau. of John Smith of Holliston, or Framingham, Mass.,
and had children:
i. George Henry, b. 12 July, 1834. (See no. 532.)
ii. John S., b. 28 July, 1838; m. i Aug., 1859, Mary A.
Green.
iii. Melvin, b. II May, 1843. (See no. 533.)
iv. Edward, b. 10 Jan., 1848; m. 5 June, 1873, Ellen Barnes.
V. Martha Maria, b. 30 March, 1854; m. George W.
Winant.
George Underwood lived "on the Perkins Boynton Place" in
Framingham, where he d. 21 Aug., 1885.
532. George Henry Underwood of Framingham, Mass., (son
of George 531) b. 12 July, 1834, at Framingham; m. 27 Nov.,
1856, Henrietta C. Hittenhouse of Boston, Mass., and had
children:
i. Ella Althea, b. 7 Aug., 1858.
ii. Emma L., b. 18 April, i860,
iii. Catherine L., b. 23 June, 1861.
iv. Alice A., b. 21 Jan., 1864.
533. Melvin Underwood of Athol, Mass., (son of George 531)
b. II May, 1843, at Framingham, Mass.; m. 3 Dec, 1867, Sarah
A. Winant and had one child:
i. Fred F., b. 19 Jan., 1876. (See no. 534.)
Sarah Winant Underwood d. and Melvin m. (2) 16 Oct., 1892,
Mary Elizabeth Winant of New Salem, Mass., b. in 1852 in
302 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Newark, N. J., a dau. of Mark and Harriet (Genung) Winant,
and had one daughter born at Athol, Mass.:
ii. Sadie Alessa, b. 2 Jan., 1893.
Melvin Underwood was a farmer at New Salem, Mass., in
1892 and now resides at Athol, Mass., 198 Canal St.
534. Fred F, Underwood of Greenfield, Mass., (son of Melviji
533) b. 19 Jan., 1876; m. , and has at least one child:
i. Fred Earl, b. 23 Oct., 1899.
The Lexington (Mass.) Branch.
The town of Lexington was set off from Cambridge in 1712
so that the early records of this family are to be found at Cam-
bridge. It is more than probable that the earliest migration
from the Watertown home was in the direction of Lexington
but the early locations are now effaced. Thomas Underwood
(son of the first Joseph) was the founder of this branch of the
family and the record here commences with his son Jonathan.
535. Jonathan Underwood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Thomas
10) b. 18 Aug., 1686, at Lexington (Cambridge), Mass.; m, 17
Nov., 1709, Ruth Holland of Watertown and had children born
in Lexington:
i. Ruth, bapt. 23 Sept., 171 1.*
ii. Thomas, bapt. 10 Feb., 1712; d. 16 Feb., 1743.
ill. Sarah, bapt. 23 May, 1714.
iv. Jonathan, b. 26 Jan., 1716/17. (See no. 536.)
V. Sarah, b. 10 May, 1719.
Nothing further is known of Jonathan LTndervvood. At the
time of his marriage he is mentioned as of Cambridge, but as
noted above, Lexington was still a part of Cambridge until 1712,
536. Jonathan Underwood of Sudbury, Mass., (son of Jonathan
535) b. 26 Jan., 1716/17, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 4 June, 1744,
Lydia Muzzey and had children born in Sudbury:
♦The Watertown record has an entry "James, son of Ruth Underwood, b. 27
May, 1732." As there is no other known Underwood of this period bearing the
name, Ruth, it is possible that this child belongs here. Nothing further is known
of this James Underwood.
THE WATERTOWT>J FAMILY — LEXINGTON BRANCH 303
i. Kezia, b. 4 Aug., 1746; unm.; d. 9 Jan., 1836, at Way-
land, Mass., ffi. 90.
ii. Jonathan, b. 13 Dec, 1748. (See no. 537.)
iii. Reuben, b. 9 June, 1751. (See no. 538.)
iv. Samuel, b. 14 Nov., 1753. Samuel Underwood was a
soldier in the War of the Revolution and d. 4 Oct., 1776, at
Ticonderoga.
V. Jonas, b. 26 Dec, 1755.*
vi. Lydia, b. 26 Feb., 1758; m. 24 Nov., 1782, Thomas
Pierce, Jr.
vii. Joseph (twin), b. 25 March, 1760. Joseph Underwood
was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. He was killed near
Kingsbridge, 29 Aug., 1778.
viii. Benjamin (twin), b. 25 March, 1760.
ix, Sarah, b. 27 May, 1762, at Weston, Mass.; m. 24 Feb.,
1785, Benjamin Gleason of Spencer, Mass., who was b. 26 July,
1761, afterwards rem. to Jamaica, Vt., and had children: (i)
Samuel Glcaso?i, h. 13 July, 1792,! and perhaps other children.
Sarah Undei wood Gleason d. 25 July, 1823. Benjamin Gleason
d. 28 Dec, 1832, at Jamaica, Vt.
X. Mary, b. 25 Aug., 1764, at Weston, Mass.
Lydia Muzzey Underwood d. 9 April, 1766, and Jonathan
Underwood m. (2) 16 Sept., 1766, Eunice Grout of Sudbury who
d. 18 July, 1800, according to the records at Wayland, Mass.
Jonathan Underwood d. 29 Jan., 1804, at Wayland, Mass. (As
the town of Wayland was set off from Sudbury in 1780 it is more
than likely that the family of Jonathan Underwood lived in the
eastern part of the original town of Sudbury and that the records
only indicate residence in a different town.)
537. Jonathan Underwood of Wayland, Mass., (son of Jo7ia-
than 536) b. 13 Dec, 1748, at Sudbury (Wayland), Mass.; m. 3
* Probably the Jonas Underwood "of Weston. Mass.," who was "paid £39, 183.
for six weeks guarding British troops in Rhode Island." But nothing further is
known of the man.
t Samuel Gleason m. 3 July, 1817, Polly F. Ober, b. 28 Jan., 1795. in Townshend,
Vt. He d. 18 Jan., 1852, in Troy, N. Y. PoUy Ober Gleason d. in 1835 in Shafts-
bury, Vt.
304 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Feb., 17S0, at Weston, Mass., Mary Revere and had children
born at Wayland :
i. Jonas, b. 6 May, 1797.
ii. Abigail,* b. 18 Dec, 1803; d. 24 Sept., 1833.
Jonathan Underwood, "son of Jonathan Underwood " according
to the Wayland records, d. 9 June, 1811. Mary, "relict of
Jonathan Underwood" according to the same record, d. 20 Dec,
1825. The descendants of Jonathan have been traced no further.
He was undoubtedly the Jonathan Underwood of Weston, a
private in Capt. Miles's company of Col. Reed's regiment, who
was allowed mileage for the march on Ticonderoga.
538. Reuben Under\700d of Spencer, Mass., (son of Jonathan
536) b. 9 June, 1 75 1, at Sudbury (Wayland), Mass.; m. in 1773
(some descendants say 1772), Eunice, dau. of Jonas Livermore,
and had children:
i. Susan, b. i Sept., 1774; m. Benjamin Sawin.
ii. Sally, b, 19 March, 1778; m. James Ormes.
iii. Reuben, b. 16 Feb., 1784. (See no. 539.)
Eunice Livermore Underwood d. 17 July, 1790, and Reuben
Underwood m. (2) 3t Feb., 1791, Sybil, dau. of Jeremiah Whitte-
more, of Spencer, Mass., and had children;
iv. Amos, b. 22 Dec, 1791. (See no. 544.)
V. Eunice, b. 19 March, 1793; unm. (?); d. 27 May, 1875.
vi. Jonas, b. 12 May, 1795; d. 16 April, 1796.
vii. Jonas (twin), b. 11 March, 1797. (See no. 556.)
viii, Sybil (twin), b. 11 March, 1797; m. Josiah Green, one
of the first prominent boot manufacturers of Massachusetts, and
had children: (i) Eliza Green, b. ; m. Shumway; (2)
Josiah Green, h. ; d. 5 March, 1887; (3) Henry Green, b.
; (4) Charles Green, b. ; (5) Edward Green, b. ; d.
6 Dec, 1866; (6) Sybil A. Green, h. ; m. J. W. Temple of
* In the Wayland records this is given as " Nabby," at the time of her birth,
but Abigail at the time of her death.
t In one record 13 Feb.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LEXINGTON BRANCH 305
Spencer, Mass.; (7) Jonas U. Greeti, b. ; d. 25 June, 1S91;
(8) Sarah Green, b. ; unm. 'Sybil Underwood Green d. 14
Oct., 1872, at Spencer, Mass. Her husband, Josiah Green, d.
28 Dec, 1876.
ix. Cyrus, b. i6 Sept., 1801. (See no. 561.)
X. Jeremiah, b. 4 Sept., 1803; d. 24 Nov., 1804.
"Reuben Underwood, our grandfather, in person was tall and
slim, had piercing black eyes and black hair; his character was
strongly marked with the Puritan stamp; he possessed the
strictest integrity, lived a strictly religious life, and was for many
years deacon in the Congregational church."* Reuben Under-
wood was a farmer and shoemaker at Spencer, Mass., where he
d. 20 Nov., 1830, ae. 79.
539. Eeuben Underwood of Sand Lake, N. Y., (son of Reuben
538) b. 16 Feb., 1784, at Spencer, Mass.; m. Laura Holcomb who
was b. 12 Aug., 1789, and had children:
i. Eunice M., b. i July, 1813; m. James Cook, of Troy,
N. Y.
ii. John Holcomb, b. 30 June, 1815. (See no. 540.)
Hi. Eliza B., b. 22 Jan., 1818; m. John Houghton of Sand
Lake, N. Y.
iv. Cyrus A., b. 10 Aug., 1820. (See no. 542.)
V. Jane, b. 23 April, 1825; m. Henry B. Sheldon of Auburn,
N. Y., and had a child : Charles T. Sheldon, now of Auburn, N. Y.
vi. Laur.\, b. 18 Feb., 1831; m. William H. Golden of
Auburn, N. Y.
Reuben Underwood d. 24 Oct., 1852; his wife, Laura Holcomb
Underwood, d. 9 Nov., 1843, both at Sand Lake, N. Y.
540. John Holcomb Underwood of Petersburg, Va., (son of
Reuben 539) b. 30 June, 1815, at Sand Lake, N. Y.; m. Minerva
Bullock, b. 28 Nov., 1822, and had children:
i. Sarah JaxNe, b. 12 Feb., 1846; m. 25 March, 1876,
Erastus A. Watrous.
* From records in possession of his grandson, Cyrus Underwood of Jamestown,
N. Y.
306 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. Julia Amanda, b. 24 July, 1847; m. 19 May, 1869,
Cyrus Undenvocxl (no. 565.)
iii. HuLDA Bullock, b. 24 March, 1849; m. 3 April, 1873,
Albert UnderAvood (no. 568.)
iv. Reuben Henry, b. 28 May, 1850; unm.; lives at Mance-
lona, Mich.
V. Emory Jay, b. 24 Aug., 1851. (See no. 541.)
vi. Minerva, b. 21 April, 1853; d. 20 June, 1853.
vii. Ann, b. 13 April, 1857; d. 28 April, 1857.
viii. Dora Amelia, b. 14 June, 1858; unm.; lives in Mance-
lona, Mich.
ix. Hila Thankful, b. 17 July, 1862.
Minerv^a Bullock Underw'ood d. 24 Sept., 1869, and John H.
Underwood m. (2) Jerusha Tower and had one daughter:
X. Alice, b. .
John H. Underwood was a farmer living in Hanover, Chau-
tauqua Co., N. Y., most of his life; in 1872 he rem. to Peters-
burg, Va., where he d. 6 April, 1874.
541. Emory Jay Underwood, of Mishawaka, Ind., (son of John
H. 540) b. 24 Aug., 1851, at Hanover, N. Y.; m. 2 Nov., 1874,
Lucy E. Briggs; no children.
Emory J. Underwood was a farmer at Mishawaka, Ind. He
d. 24 March, 1880.
542. Cyrus Underwood of Bemus Point, N. Y., (son of Reuben
539) b. 10 Aug., 1820; m. CaroHne Howell and had children:
i. William Howell, b. 16 Jan., 1858. (See no. 543.)
ii. Mertie, b. 10 Sept., 1865; m. P. C. Shepardson of
Bemus Point, N. Y., and has two children: (i) William C.
Shepardson ; and (2) Harold Shepardson.
Cyrus Underwood was a farmer at Bemus Point, N. Y. He
d. 10 Feb., 1885, at Bemus Point, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.
543. William Howell Underwood of Bemus Point, N. Y., (son
of Cyrus 542) b. 16 Jan., 1858, at Bemus Point, N. Y.; m. 6 Feb.,
1907, Ella May Shumaker, a dau. of William and Harriet (Hub-
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LEXINGTON BIL\NCn 307
bard) Shuniaker; no children. He is a farmer and has always
lived in Bemus Point, N. Y.
5:^4. Amos Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of Reuben 538)
b. 22 Dec, 1 791, at Spencer, Mass.; m. 23 Oct., 1814, at Spencer,
Mass., Mehetable White, b. i Feb., 1792, and had children:
i. George, b. 4 Jan., 1816. (See no. 545.)
ii. Henry, b. 8 Feb., 1818. (See no. 549.)
iii. Jane, b. i Dec, 1819; m. 24 Aug., 1843, Charles T.
Ferris, b. 26 July, 1819, and had children: (i) Julia C. Ferris,
t>. 3 July, 1844, a teacher at Auburn, N. Y.; (2) Mary E. Ferris,
b. 25 Oct., 1845; m. Hosmer of Aurelius, N. Y.; (3) Clara
Barnes Ferris, b. 19 June, 1850; m. Scott of Bridgewater,
N. Y.; (4) Isabel Ferris, b. 6 Oct., 1852; m. Metcalf of
Canandaigua, N. Y. Jane Underwood Ferris d. 6 Sept., 1870.
Her husband, Charles T. Ferris, d. 7 IMay, 1883.
iv. Emily, b. 15 June, 1822; m. 27 Aug., 1838, at Auburn,
N. Y., Charles Bemis, b. 9 Jan., 1805, at Spencer, Mass., and
had children: (i) William Bemis, h. 17 April, 1840; d, 8 Jan.,
1841; (2) Meketcbell White Bemis, b. 23 Dec, 1841; unm.; d.
31 Dec, 1897; (3) Emily Underwood Bemis, b. 15 March, 1844;
m. Covert of Auburn, N. Y.; (4) Elizabeth Mirick Bemis,
b. 18 March, 1846; (5) Fanny Lucretia Bemis, b. 2 Sept., 1850.
Charles Bemis d. 11 July, 1878, at Auburn, N. Y. Emily Under-
wood Bemis d. 7 Feb., 1905, at Auburn, N. Y., where she had
always made her home.
V. Mehetable, b. 17 July, 1824; m. 25 May, 1847, at
Auburn, N. Y., Charles G. Briggs, b. 7 Nov., 1813, at Scipio,
N. Y., and had children: (i) Frederick Lansing Briggs, b.
12 April, 1849; d. 7 May, 1856; (2) George Underwood Briggs,
b. 13 Feb., 1852; d. 26 Jan., 1861; (3) Mary King Briggs, b. 19
Aug., 1857; d. 15 April, 1864; (4) Gertrude Martha Briggs, b.
19 Aug., 1859; d. 15 April, 1864. Mehetable Underwood Briggs
d. 16 Nov., 1874. Her husband, Charles D. Briggs, d. 7 Aug.,
1887, at Auburn, N. Y.
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vi. Amos, b. 22 June, 1826. (See no. 550.)
vii. Charles (twin), b. 23 Dec, 1828. (See no. 552.)
viii. Mary (twin), b. 23 Dec, 1828; m. 18 Oct., 1848, Charles
Grey Chapin of Auburn, N. Y., and had children: (i) Florence
Estelle Chapin, b. 18 Nov., 1850; d. 27 Oct., 1901; (2) Hattie
Damon Chapin, b. 10 Aug., 1856; d. 3 July, 1857. Mary Under-
wood Chapin m. (2) in 1862, Charles Emmett Cootes of Auburn,
N. Y., and had one daughter: (3) Mattie Emma Cootes, b. 27
Aug., 1863; m. Schenck of Binghamton, N. Y. Mary
Underwood Cootes d. 29 Nov., 1890, at Auburn, N. Y.
ix. John, b. 5 May, 1831. (See no. 554.)
Mehetable White Underwood d. 8 Sept., 1837, at Auburn, N.
Y., and Amos Underwood m. (2) 27 June, 1838, EHza Spink of
Auburn, N. Y., b. 22 Dec, 1807, and had children:
X. Nicholas S., b. 29 May, 1839; unm.; d. 23 Aug.,
1864.
xi. Eliza, b. i Feb., 1841; m. 18 Sept., 1861, Daniel Avery
Kimbark of Chicago, 111., b. 24 Aug., 1837, and had children:
(i) Edward Hall Kimbark, b. 24 Nov., 1865, assistant manager
experimental department of the International Harvester Co.,
Evanston, 111.; (2) Etigene Underwood Kimbark, b. 13 March,
1867; secretary of the Paper Mills Co., Evanston, 111.; (3)
Frederick Kimbark, b. 14 Oct., 1869, estimator and contractor
for painting contracts, Ravenswood, Chicago, 111.; (4) Daniel
Avery Kimbark, b. 2 Tvlarch, 1872; lawyer, Evanston, 111.; (5)
Frank Hasten Kimbark, b. i Dec, 1876; manager of the Business
Systems Co., Toronto, Canada. Daniel Avery ICimbark, Sr.,
d. 10 March, 1886. His widow has resided in Evanston, 111.,
since 1892.
Amos Underwood moved from Spencer, Mass., to Cooperstown,
N. Y., shortly after his first marriage and resided at Coopers-
town until 181 9 when he removed to Auburn, N. Y., where he
resided until his death, 23 June, 1846. He was an active and
successful merchant and business man. His widow, Eliza Spink
Underwood, d. 2 Feb., 1878, at Chicago, 111.
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THE WATERTOWN FAMILY— LEXINGTON BRANCH 309
545. George Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of ^^0^544)
b. 4 Jan., 1816, at Cooperstown, N. Y.; m. 31 May, 1843, Char-
lotte Piatt of Owego, N. Y., and had children:
i. Gedrge Platt, b. 21 May, 1845; d. 10 Nov., 1847.
ii. Charlotte Platt, b. 13 Feb., 1848; d. 15 Feb., 1848.
iii. Jonathan Platt, b. 14 Sept., 1849. (See no. 546.)
iv, WiLLLA^i, b. 6 April, 1853; d. 28 Jan., 1855.
V. George, b. 17 July, 1855. (See no. 547.)
vl. Fanny Goodrich, b. 12 July, 1857; m. 6 June, 1888, at
Auburn, N. Y., Joseph Clary Anderson of Auburn, N. Y., b. 25
March, 1853; no children. Fanny Goodrich Anderson d. 6
March, 1905, at Auburn, N. Y.
George Underwood was graduated from Hamilton College in
the class of 1838 and was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity. He was a prominent lawyer in Auburn, N. Y. He
was a member of the N. Y. Assembly, 1850-1852, and mayor of
Auburn, 1854. He d. 25 May, 1859, at Auburn, N, Y.
546. Jonathan Platt Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of
George 545) b. 14 Sept., 1849, at Auburn, N. Y.; m. 5 Nov., 1890,
Caroline Trumbull of Chicago, 111., b. 8 Dec, i860, and had
children :
i. Eleanor, b. 4 Jan., 1893.
ii. Dorothea, b. 18 Oct., 1894.
iii. Morgan Platt, b. 26 Jan., 1900.
Jonathan Platt Underwood was graduated from Hamilton
College in the class of 1 870 and was a member of the Alpha Delta
Phi fraternity. He resided in Big Rapids, Mich., 1 870-1 889,
in Milwaukee, Wis., 1 889-1 890, and since 1890 in Chicago, 111.
He is a member of the Union League and University clubs in
Chicago, and the University club of New York. He is engaged
in lumbering and other allied business enterprises. His wife,
Caroline Trumbull Underwood, d. 10 March, 1905.
547. George Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of George 545)
b. 17 July, 1855, at Auburn, N. Y.; m. 20 Oct., 1880, Grace
Kennard of Boston, Mass., b. 27 July, 1858, and had children:
3IO THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Grace, b. 21 Jan., 1882; d. 24 March, 1882.
ii. George, b. 29 Sept., 1883. (See no. 548.)
ill. Kennard, b. 16 Aug., 1886.
iv. Rosamond, b, 8 Oct., 1887,
V. Arthur Kennard, b. 13 Nov., 1894.
George UndenvoocI was graduated from Yale in the class of
1875 and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He studied
law and was admitted to the New York bar in 1877. He has
practised law at Auburn, N. Y., ever since. He was a member of
the board of education of Auburn, 1881-1884, and president
of the board, 1 883-1 884. He was twice elected judge of Cayuga
county. He is a m^nber of the University and Adirondack
League clubs of New York city. His portrait is shown opposite
page 309. George Underwood has in his possession a fine speci-
men of the Underwood seal (see illustration). It is beautifully
cut in the face of a handsome topaz set in an old fashioned gold
fob. It was purchased in Bermuda in 1885, the vendor stating
that it had belonged to an Underwood resident there whose
branch of the family had died out.*
548. George Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of George 547)
b. 29 Sept., 1883; m. 14 April, 1909, Amy L. Demming of
Auburn, N. Y., and had children:
i. Charlotte, b. 20 Jan., 1910.
ii. George, b. 30 Oct., 191 1.
George Underwood graduated from Yale College in 1906 and
is owner of a rope and twine business at Auburn, N. Y., where he
resides.
549. Henry Underv/ood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of Amos 544)
b. 8 Feb., 1818, at Cooperstown, N. Y.; m. in 1844, Eliza Catlin,
b. 14 Feb., 1824; no children. Henry Underwood resided at or
near Auburn until 1857. From 1857-1879 he lived at Albany,
N. Y., and then rem. again to Auburn, N. Y., where he d. 14
May, 1 88 1. He was private secretary to Gov. Seward, 1 851-1852,
and was for several years in the employ of the New York Central
*See no. 1233. Ed.
THE WATERTOWN FAMILY — LEXINGTON BRANCH 3 II
& Hudson River Railroad Co., part of the time as purchasing
agent in the supply department of that company. His wife,
Eliza Catlin Underwood, d. 6 March, 1896.
550. Amos Underwood of Phelps, N. Y., (son of Atnos 544)
b. 22 June, 1826, at Auburn, N. Y.; m. 7 June, 1848, Laura A.
Bostwick of Auburn, N. Y,, b. 15 July, 1827, and had chil-
dren:
i. Anna Maria, b. 11 April, 1850, at Auburn, N. Y.
ii. Frances Daniels, b. 13 April, 1853; d. 12 Nov., 1870.
iii. Elizabeth Myers, b. 2 April, 1855; d. 27 Aug., 1882.
iv. Emily Bemis, b. 22 Jan., 1857; d. 12 Nov., i860.
V. Laura Margaret, b. 13 June, 1862; d. 18 June, 1862.
vi. Mary Gertrude, b. 14 March, 1865; m. 20 Aug., 1889,
Henry Danielson Hopkins of Phelps, N. Y., b. 29 May, 1862, and
had children: (i) Frances Laura Hopkins, b. 17 July, 1893; d.
25 Dec, 1896; (2) Anna Elizabeth Hopkins, b. 14 June, 1895;
(3) Alice Mary Hopkins, b. 6 March, 1898; (4) Henry Under-
wood Hopkins, h. 28 May, 1900; (5) Charlotte Bostivi-ck Hopkins,
b. 7 Jan., 1903; (6) Margaret Gertrude Hopkins, b. i Dec, 1907.
The family resides at New Hartford, N. Y.
vii. Frank Amos, b. 30 Oct., 1868. (See no. 551.)
Amos UndersN'ood was graduated from Hamilton College in
the class of 1847 and was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity. He was a bookkeeper at Auburn, N. Y., 1853-1859;
agent of the American Express Co., at Phelps, N. Y., 1861-1889;
and cashier of banking house of John H. Roy & Co., Phelps,
N. Y., 1 889-1903. His wife, Laura Bostwick Underwood, d. 8
April, 1905, at Phelps, N. Y., and Amos Underwood d. at the
same place 26 Jan., 1907.
551. Frank Amos Underwood, of Phelps, N. Y., (son of Amos
550) b. 30 Oct., 1868, at Phelps, N. Y.; m. 3 June, 1895, Ida
Frances Smith of Auburn, N, Y. ; no children. Frank A. Under-
wood was a traveling salesman until 1904. Since then he has
been engaged in business at Phelps, N. Y., where he now (1911)
resides.
312 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
552. Charles Underwood of Aurelius, N. Y., (son of A^nos 54^)
b. 2T, Dec, 1828, at Auburn, N. Y.; m. 28 April, 1857, Sarah
Frances Austin of Auburn, N. Y., and had children:
i. Sarah Adell, b. 12 Nov., 1858; m. 10 Oct., 1883, Frank
E. Storrs of Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and had one child:
Grace Ellen Storrs, b. i Oct., 1885.
ii. GiiACE Lydia, b. 14 April, 1864; m. 16 Dec, 1885, Elmer
Seward Webster of Aurelius, N. Y., and had children : (i) Benja-
mi?i Garfield Webster, h. 2 Oct., 1886; (2) Henry Undertvood
Webster, b. 17 July, 1888; (3) Alattie Adell Webster, b. 6 May,
1891; (4) Isabel Annlla Webster, b. 11 Sept., 1895; (5) Frances
Hazel Webster, b. 19 Aug., 1897.
iii. Mehetable Briggs, b. 15 April, 1867.
iv. John Clarence, b. 9 Sept., 1869. (See no. 553.)
Charles Underwood resided at Auburn, N. Y., and in the
adjacent town of Aurelius all his life. He studied law and was
admitted to the bar, but gave up the practice of law on account
of deafness and became a farmer. He d. 21 Aug., 1892, in the
town of Aurelius, N. Y.
553. John Clarence Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of
Charles 552) b. 9 Sept., 1869, at AureUus, N. Y.; m. 20 Dec,
1893, Jane Maria Painter, b. i April, 1873, i^i Evenly, Northamp-
tonshire, England; no children. John C. Underwood was in the
employ of the Auburn Tool Co. from 1888-1894. Since 1894
he has been in the employ of the Auburn City Railway Co.
(now Auburn & Syracuse R. R. Co.). He has resided in Auburn
since his marriage in 1893.
554. John Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of Amos 544) b,
5 May, T831, at Auburn, N. Y.; m. 7 Feb., 1855, Augusta Allen,
b. 25 March, 1833, and had children:
i. Louie Augusta, b. 26 Jan., 1856; m. 14 May, 1903, J.
Warren Mead of Auburn, N. Y.; no children.
ii. Amos Henry, b. 21 June, 1859. (See no. 555.)
John Undenvood resided in the town of Aurelius until 1878
THE WATERTOWTs FAMILY — LEXINGTON BRANCH 3I3
where he was a farmer. From 1878 on he resided in Auburn,
N. Y., where he d. 20 Sept., 1903. His wife, Augusta Allen
Underwood, d. 19 Aug., 1896. He was superintendent of chari-
ties of the city of Auburn, 1880-1886, and agent of the United
States Express Co., from 1893 to 1898.
555. Amos Henry Underwood of Auburn, N. Y., (son of John
554) b. 21 June, 1859, at AuicHus, N. Y.; ni. 17 Dec, 1885, Sarah
Bishop; no children. Amos H. Underwood was in the railroad
business from 1 878-1 895, being superintendent of Auburn City
Railway the last three years. Since 1897 he has been clerk to
the Cayuga county treasurer.
556. Jonas Underwood of Hartfield, N. Y., (son of Reuben 538)
b. II March, 1797, at Spencer, Mass.; m. 23 May, 1824, Hannah
Browning and had children:
i. Mary, b. at Spencer, Mass.; d. se. 14, at Auburn,
N. Y.
ii. Cyrus, b. in 1827. (See no. 557.)
iii. Charles Browning, b. in 1829. (See no. 558.)
iv. Reuben, b. , at Auburn, N. Y.; d. ae. 2, at Auburn,
N. Y.
V. William, b. 1833. (See no. 560.)
vi. Lewis, b. in 1835, at Auburn, N. Y.; unm.; d. in 1900,
at Chautauqua, N, Y.
Jonas Underwood was a farmer living at Spencer, Mass., with
his father. Three of his children were born there. After his
father's death he rem. to Auburn, N. Y., and later to Hartfield,
Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where he d. in 1862.
557- Cyrus Underwood of Buffalo, N. Y., (son of Jonas 556)
b. in 1827, at Spencer, Mass.; m. (i) Juliette Barnes and (2)
Phebe Bronson; no children by either marriage. Cyrus Under-
wood lived at Buffalo, N. Y., and d. at that place in 1901.
558. Charles Browning Underwood of Westfield, N. Y., (son
of Jonas 556) b. in 1829, at Spencer, Mass.; m. Frances Fanvellof
Mayville, N. Y., and had children:
314 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Hattie L., b. in July, 1858; d. in March, 1877.
ii. George, b. in July, 1861. (See no. 559.)
Frances Farwell Underwood d. 19 Jan., 1874, and Charles B.
Undenvood m. (2) Mrs. Adaline Spring Robertson.
Charles B. Underwood is engaged in farming at Westfield, N. Y.
559. George Underwood of Buffalo, N. Y., (son of Charles B.
558) b. in July, 1861, at Westfield, N. Y.; m. in 1888, Hattie
Beaujean of Mayville, N. Y., and had children:
i. Victor, b. in 1889.
ii. Francis, b. in 1893.
iii. Harry C, b. in 1895.
George Underwood is engaged in printing at Buffalo, N. Y.
560. "William Underwood of Green Harbor, Mass., (son of
Jonas 556) b. in 1833 at Auburn, N. Y.; m. Phebe, dau. of
Edwin Waite of Leicester, Mass. ; no children.
561. Cyrus Underwood of Jamestown, N. Y., (son of Reuheyi
538) b. 16 Sept., 1801, at Spencer, Mass.; m. 17 Nov., 1824,
Emeline Waite, dau. of Samuel Waite of Leicester, Mass., and
had children:
i. Eliza, b. 28 Aug., 1827; d. 8 March, 1832.
ii. Samuel Waite, b. 12 Dec, 1829. (See no. 562.)
iii. Laura Eliza, b. 16 Sept., 1832; d. 21 Nov., 1834.
iv. Lyman Waite, b. 3 March, 1835. (See no. 563.)
V. Emeline, b. 16 May, 1837; m. 2 April, 1855, Perry
S. Barnes of Hartfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; no children.
Emeline Underwood Barnes d. 4 April, 1891, and her husband,
Perr>^ S. Barnes, d. 3 Feb., 1905, both at Jamestown, N. Y.
vi. Jane, b. 26 Dec, 1838; unm.; resides in part at Spencer,
Mass., and part of the time at Jamestown, N. Y.
vii. Sybil, b. 6 June, 1841; unm.; d. 15 Aug., 1863.
viii. Helen, b. 28 March, 1843; unm.; d. 30 July, 1883.
ix. Cyrus, b. 27 Aug., 1845. (See no. 565.)
X. Albert, b. 14 May, 1847. (See no. 568.)
THE WATERTOW'N FAMILY — LEXINGTON BRANCH 315
Cyrus Underwood was a farmer who rem. from Spencer, Mass.,
to Auburn, N. Y., and afterwards to Chautauqua county, N, Y.,
living first at Mayville and afterwards at Jamestown, N. Y.
He d. 12 Oct., 1881, at Jamestown, N. Y.
562. Samuel Waite Underwood of Mayvilie, Chautauqua Co.,
N. Y., (son of Cyrus 561) b. 12 Dec, 1829, at Aurelius, N. Y.;
m. 3 April, 1851, Mary S. Pullman who d. 25 Feb., 1852, without
children and Samuel W. Underwood m. (2) Ann E. Lay and had
one daughter:
i. IsABELA A., b. 7 Sept., 1853; m. Edward Rudd of
Richmond, Va., and had children: (i) Clarence A. Rudd, h. 21
May, 1881; (2) Harold P. Rudd, b. 28 Feb., 1884; d- when a
few weeks old. The elder son, Clarence A. Rudd, m. Viva
Parker and has one child: Lawrence Rudd. The families are
living near Mayvilie, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.
Samuel W. Undei-wood d. 28 Feb., 1903, near Mayvilie, N. Y.
563. Lyman V/aite Underwood of Jamestown, N. Y., (son of
C>T7;5 56i)b. 3March, 1835, at Aurelius, N. Y.; m. 2 Aug., 1857,
Elizabeth AL Wade and had children:
i. Edward Lyman, b. i8 April, 1858. (See no. 564.)
ii. Mary E., b. 26 Jan., i860; m. 17 Oct., 1883, Dura D.
Woodford of Jamestown, N. Y., and had children: (i) JoJni
Lyman Woodford, b. 20 Jan., 1886; (2) Delia Elizabeth Woodford,
h. 12 Dec, 1887; (3) George Dura Woodford, h. 11 Nov., 1889;
d. 5 April, 1895. Mary Underwood Woodford d. 16 Jan., 1896,
at Jamestown, N. Y., where the family still reside.
iii. Adella G., b. 11 Oct., 1861; unm.; lives at Jamestown,
N. Y.
iv. George Wade, b. 23 Oct., 1864; d. 19 Sept., 1865.
Elizabeth Wade Underwood d. i Feb., 1873, and Lyman W.
Underwood m. (2) Frances A. Wade; no children.
Lyman W. Underwood resided at Mayvilie, N. Y., until the
latter part of his life when he rem. to Jamestown, N. Y., where
he d. 10 Sept., 1875.
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564. Edward Lyman Underwood of Jamestown, N. Y., (son of
Lyman 563) b. 18 April, 1858, at Ma>-ville, N. Y.; m. 20 Aug.,
1884, Tryphcna H. Rowe and had children:
i. James Rowe, b. i Dec, 1885; student at Case School of
Applied Science.
ii. Edward Cyrus, b. 18 June, 1889.
iii. Stanley Ferrier, b. 5 Oct., 1891.
iv. Robert, b. 22 Feb., 1894; d. 26 Feb., 1894.
Edward L. Underwood is a merchant at Jamestown, N. Y.
565. Cyrus Underwood of Jamestown, N. Y., (son of Cyrus
561) b. 27 Aug., 1845, at Hartfield, N. Y.; m. 19 May, 1869,
Julia A. Underwood (dau. of no. 540) and had children:
i. Waite Reuben, b. it March, 1870. (See no. 566.)
ii. Arthur John, b. 27 March, 1872; unm.; was graduated
from Lafayette College, class of 1895. Arthur J. Underwood
is a mining engineer now engaged at the Lluvia de Oro mine,
Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
iii. Florence Minerva, b. 16 Aug., 1873; d- 29 Aug., 1873.
iv. Herbert Lyman, b. 30 Sept., 1874. (See no. 567.)
V. Harold Barnes, b. 16 June, 1884; now a student at
Cornell University.
Cyrus Underwood is an oil producer He resided near Peters-
burg, Va., 1869-1871, when he returned to Mayville, N. Y., where
he resided until 1876, when he rem. to Jamestown, N. Y., where
he still resides.
566. Waite Reuben Underwood of Jerusalem, Monroe Co.,
Ohio, (son of Cyrus 565) b. ii March, 1870, at Petersburg, Va.;
m. Mary E. Cushman and has one son:
i. Robert Cushman, b. 10 Dec, 1901.
Waite R. Underwood is in the oil business at Jerusalem, Ohio.
567. Herbert Lyman Underwood of Erzroum, Eastern Turkey,
(son of Cyrus 565) b. 30 Sept., 1874, at Long Point, Chautauqua
Lake, N. Y.; m. Dora Evangeline, dau. of G. F. Judson of
Denver, Colorado, and had children:
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 317
i. Evelyn Hope, b. 20 Dec, 1902.
ii. Ernest Arthur, b. 4 Jan., 1904.
Herbert L. Underwood was graduated from Gross Medical
College, Denver, Col., in 1899. He is engaged as a medical
missionary under the American Board of Commissioners of
Foreign Missions, formerly at Bitlis, now at Erzroum, Eastern
Turkey,
568. Albert Underwood of Jamestown, N. Y., (son of Cyrus
561) b. 14 May, 1847, at Hartfieid, N. Y.; m. 3 April, 1873,
Hulda B. Underwood (dau. of no. 540) and had children:
i. Bertha Alma, b. 15 March, 1874; unm.
ii. Fred Emory, b. 16 March, 1875; unm.
iii. Anna Emeline, b. 3 Feb., 1878; unm.
iv. Belle Minerva, b. 18 Aug., 1880; unm.
V. Ernest, b. 11 June, 1884; d. 24 Aug., 1884.
Albert Underwood was a farmer and groceryman at Jamestown,
N. Y. Later he became blind and retired from business.
II. The Lincoln Family.
This family is descended from Thomas Underwood who came
to America about 1660 and married as his second wife, Magdalen
Underwood, widow of Thomas Underwood (no. 2) of the Water-
town Family. His son Thomas apparently had only one son,
Joseph, from whose six sons have arisen a numerous family now
scattered widely over the country.
569. Thomas Underwood of Watertown, Mass.; m. (in Eng-
land) Tilson, and had one son:
i. Thomas, b. . (See no. 570.)
It is not known whether there were other children, but this
one alone is mentioned in his father's will.
Thomas Underwood came to America from London about 1660
and m. (2) 7 Sept., 1669, Magdalen Underwood, widow of Thomas
Underwood (no. 2) ; no children by the second marriage.
31 8 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMEUICA
Part of the information relative to this man is seen in the follow-
ing quotation from a letter of Robert Atkyn of England to John
Leverett of Boston, dated i8 March, 1672: "There is one Mr.
Thomas Undenvood sometimes wollen drap' — in London who I
think lives in Boston and has beene there 10 or 12 yeares, that
manyed old Mr. Tilson's daughter one of them, but she is dead
and since he went to New England has marryed again" etc.*
Thomas Undenvood made a will 19 July, 1679.
Will of Tho>l\s Underwood.
I Thomas Underwood of Watertown in the Colony of the
Massachusetts, New England, gentleman, being of sound mind
and memory, but under much bodily infirmity, doe make this my
last Will & Testament, revoking and making voyd or null all
former Will or Wills: my Soul I give to God who gave it in
assured hope of Salvation through the purchase of Christ my
dear Redeem' my body to the earth by decent buriall at the
discretion of my Executor or Executrix hereafter named, Impr.
1. All the Land my dear wife gave me (viz: Magdalen Under-
wood) I give to my sayd wife & her heirs for ever allways pro-
vided that the six ac" bought of Samuel Hide lying on the South
Side of Charles riv^ in case my son Thomas Underwood now in
old England shall within two year after my decease come to abide
& dwell here, then that six ac^ shall be & remayne to him &
his heyrs for ever otherwise to remayne as before to my beloved
wife Magdalen Underwood & her heyrs for ever.
2. All the Cattle horse. Swine, household Goods, Corne,
utensills of Husbandry or hay in barne or upon the ground or
in grass, I give to my wife to be at her sole dispose; my meaning
is that what Estate of Cattle horse, swine, household Goods,
utensills of Husbandry all that my wife Magdalen Underwood
brought with her & the produce of it that shall be at my decease
& remayne to her at her own dispose.
3. All my Goods, money & plate that is mine & no prt. of
the before excepted I give to my beloved wife & my son Thomas
Underivood to be equally divided between them, & my beloved
wife to determine & declare what she brought and is hers and
what I brought & is mine. And I nominate and authorize my
* Cf. Mass. Hist. Coll. IV. 2.
THE LINXOLN FAMILY 3I9
beloved wife Magdalen Underwood & my son Thomas Under-
wood sole Executor & Executrix to this my last Will for con-
firmation hereof I Thomas Underwood have put to my hand &
seale this 19 of July 1679,
Tho: Underwood
& seale.
In the presence of Us,
Henery Spring-
John Shearman
Magdalen Underwood d. 10 Apr., 1687, ae. 80 years. Her
will is on record in the Suffolk county probate, a copy of which
we append below.
Will of Magdalen Underwood.
The last will and Testam*. of M" Magdalen Underwood now
residing in Cambridge Village in the County of Middlesex will
made when she was in perfect memory and made upon the 29th
day of May in the year of our Lord 1686. Imprimis, I do give
and bequeath unto my kinsman John Gibson my Lands in
Cambridge villag which he is now poss'd of being about six acres
also one cow now in his hands one mare now in y« hands of
Thomas Underwood now in Wat^'town also a book also all and
any provisions that may be Eaten that ar in his house & I do
give unto his wife Hannah Gibson all my wearing Cloths both
wollen & Linnen, Item. I do give unto landsman Thomas
Underwood six acres of Land out of my Divident lying by John
Smith's. Item. I do give all those goods that was my husband
Underwood's unto my Daught^ in Law Hanah Underwood and
I do betrust my kindsman & kindswoman the s". John & Hanah
Gibson for the taking care of these Goods & delivering of them
to hereafter my . Item. I do give all my out Lands that
my husband Underwood left me in his will to dispose of unto
the children of my Kinsman Richard Child & that he had by my
kinswoman Mihitaboll Dimak with the pay that the Lott which
was Charles Sharm's may be sold for and my will is that this
Lott shall be praised by two indifferent men one chosen by
Richard Child & the other by Thomas Undeiwood and my
kinsman Thomas Underwood shall have two years day (?) to
pay for it & I do appoint my kinsman the s". Richard Childs my
320 THE UNDERWOOD F.AJVIILY IN AilERICA
sole xEcut'' of this my last will 6c Testam*. & after my ffunerall
charges «& Debts be discharged I do will & bequeath all yV of
my Estate lots (?) Cattle & moveables & out Lands y*. is not
before mentioned & given unto the Children of my kinsman
Richard Childs whichever had as before s*^. by my kinswoman
his wife Mihitaboll Dimak to be equally divided amongst them
Excepting one book to Thomas Underwood which he hath all-
ready in his hands and I do design (?) and appoint my loveing
and respected friends Lieughn'. John Warren, Simon Stow &
his brother John Stow & M'. John Biglor to be overseers to see
y*. this my last will be dully & faithfully p^formed notwith-
standing what is before said my will is that M'. Nehamiah Hobart
shall have a book. & also I think of something now in the hands
of Edward Wildr at Hingam To this my last will & Testam*.
I do hereunto put my hand &: seal the day & year above written.
her
Magdlen X Underwood
Joseph Norcross (?) mark
Gregory' Cook
Thomas Greenwood
Will proved 20 April 1687
570. Thomas Underv/ood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Thomas
569) b. about 1655 in England; m. Mary and had one son:
i. Joseph, b. . (See no. 571.)
Almost the entire information we have concerning this man
beyond what is stated in his father's will quoted above is found
in the following deed copied from the Middlesex records:*
Deed from Thomas Underwood and Mary, his wife.
To all people to whom these presents shall come: Know ye
that I Thomas Underwood of Lexington in ye County of Middle-
sex in His Majesties province of the Massachusetts Bay in New
England husbandman For and in consideration of love good will
and affection w'h I do beare to my dutyfull son Joseph Under-
wood of the same town and county husbandman Have given
granted and do by these presents freely clearly and absolutely
give grant and convey and confirm unto him the said Joseph
Underwood his heirs executors and assigns all and singular my
* Middlesex Records 19: 163.
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THE LINCOLN FAMILY 321
land lying and being in Lexington above said containing by
Estimation forty acres be it more or less being upland and medow
bounded easterly on Dunback medow, westerly on Hunting
swamp northerly by the lands of Joshua Warren and Benjamin
Smith, and southerly of the lands of George Adams and John
Adams. To have & to hold all the said lands with all the Hous-
ing Fences Timber Trees Wood and Underwood water and water
courses, with all privileges and appurtenances to the same
belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the sd Joseph
Underwood his heires and assigns forever and that by the power
and virtue of these presents the sd Joseph Underv,-ood may
forever hereafter have hold, use, occupy, possess & enjoy the
same and every part and parcel thereof peaceably and quietly
without the lawful lett suit deny all disturbances and contra-
diction of me ye said Thomas Underwood or any other person
or persons by from or under me or my procurement. In witness
whereof I the sd Thomas Underwood with Ivlar>' my now married
wife have hereunto put our hands and seals this tenth day of
March Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and Seventeen Eigh-
teen in the fourth year of his Majesties reign.
his
Thomas X Underwood
mark
her
Mary X Underwood
Syned Sealed and Delivered in mark
presence of us
her
Mary X Smith
mark
John Mason.
Thomas Underw'ood d. i6 Feb., 1742/43 in Lexington, Mass.,
his wife, Mary, having d. 15 Jan., 1742.*
571. Joseph Underv/ood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Thomas
570) b. ; m. Ruth and had children born at Lexington,
Mass., at least :t
* Lexington Church Rec. Ed.
t According to Lexington church records a Hannah Underwood d. there 30
March, 1749, and a child of Joseph Underwood d. 3. Dec, I745- Ed-
22
322 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Joseph, bapt. 3 March, 1723. (See no. 572.)
ii. Joshua, bapt. 6 June, 1725. (See no. 617.)
iii. Elijah, bapt. 5 May, 1728. (See no. 619.)
iv. Peter, bapt. 25 May, 1729- (See no. 626.)
V. Ruth, bapt. 4 April, 1731; m. Gage (?).
vi. Israel, bapt. 23 June, 1734. (See no. 640.)*
vii. Moses, bapt. 17 Aug., 1735. (See no. 658.)
viii. Susanna, bapt. 2 Sept., 1739; d. 23 Feb., 1762, in Lincoln.
Little is known of the father, Joseph Underwood, except what
is conveyed in the deed above given from his parents, Thomas
Underwood and Mary his wife. Joseph Underwood d. 27 Apr.,
1760, leaving no will. His property included in the inventory of
his estate amounted to £138 12s. The papers relative to the
settlement (Middlesex Probate) mention Peter Underwood and
his brothers, Joseph, Joshua, Elijah, Israel, Moses, and his sister,
Ruth, " children of the said intestate." Ruth Underwood, widow
of Joseph, d. 23 June, 1775, in Lincoln, Mass.
572. Joseph Underwood of Waltham, Mass., (son of Joseph
571) bapt. 3 March, 1723, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 26 Feb.,
I747,t Anna Baker of Waltham, Mass., and had children born at
Waltham :
i. Samuel, b. 21 Nov., 1747. (See no. 573.)
ii, Joseph, b. 30 April, 1749. (See no. 585.)
Anna Baker Underwood d. 30 M^ay, 1749, and Joseph Under-
wood m. (2) 4 June, 1750, Eunice Smith, dau. of Daniel and
Mary Smith, b. 4 June, 1730, and had children:
iii. Eunice, b. 10 Dec, 1751; bapt. 15 Dec.
iv. Nathan, b. 3 Aug., 1753- (See no. 593.)
V. Elizabeth, b. 16 Aug., 1755; bapt. 17 Aug.J
vi. Anna, b. 22 May, 1757; bapt. 29 May.
vii. Sarah, b. 25 March, 1759; bapt. 8 April.
* Note according to family records of Israel (no. 647) he was b. 15 Oct.. 1733
t Also given as 1744. Cf. Hudson's Hist, of Lexington.
}The following appears in the Lexington Ch. Rec; Betty Underwood's child
d. 26 Sept., 1774-
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 323
Joseph Underwood d. 25 April, 1760, at Lexington, Mass.
His widow, Eunice Smith Under^'ood, was admitted to the church
at Lexington, 6 July, 1760, and married 6 Jan., 1784, Major
Samuel Stone of Ashhy, Mass. She d. 18 June, 1805, ae. 75.
573. Samuel Underwood of Halifax, Vt., (son of Joseph 572)
b. 21 Nov., 1747; bapt. 29 Nov., 1747, at Lexington, Mass.; m.
Maria and had children:
i. SuLMiTTY, b. 13 Oct., 1770.
ii. Joseph, b. 9 March, 1772; d. 11 May, 1790.
iii. Hannah, b. 16 Nov., 1773.
iv. Eunice, b. 8 Jan., 1775.
V. Betsey, b. 8 Sept., 1777; d. 23 Sept., 1785.
vi. Sally, b. 23 Sept., 1779.
vii. Polly, b. .
viii. Nathan, b. .*
ix. Moses, b. . (See no. 574.)
X. Abi, b. .
xi. Amos, b. 4 Oct., 1791. (See no. 580.)
Samuel Underwood rem. to Halifax, Vt. He was a farmer at
that place and d. there 23 May, 1819, ee. 72. His widow, Maria
Underwood, d. 12 April, 1832, a?. 82. The home was near
the Colerain, Mass., line and settlement was made at that place
before 1 791, as Amos Underwood (no. 580) was born on the farm
that was afterwards occupied by the family for two generations.
574. Moses Underwood of North Heath, Mass., (son of
Samuel 573) b. ; m. 31 Dec, 1816, Sarah Winn and had
children:
i. Rhoda, b. 8 June, 1817; m. and had children:
(i) Henry , b. ; (2) Elias , b. ; (3) Erasttis ,
b. ; (4) Sarah , b. ; (5) Ellen , b. ; (6)
Almira , b. ; m. Ransbotham and lived in River-
ton, Conn. Rhoda Underwood d. 10 July, 1855.!
♦According to Mrs. Clara Galvin (dau. of no. 581) Nathan Undervvood "lived
in York state." He is possibly the Nathan Underwood who formerly lived in
Utica, N. v., where there was at one time a considerable family of Underwoods.
t Also given as 1865.
324 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. Samuel, b. 2 March, 1819; d. 22 May, 1844.
iii. Eunice, b. 5 May, 1821; m. Bates and lived in
Davenport, Iowa, where she d. 5 Jan., 1865.
iv. William Winn, b. 2 Oct., 1823. (See no. 575.)
V. Annie M., b. 10 Nov., 1825; m. John Shimmons and
had five children: (i) Charles Shimmo7is, b. ; lives in
Lawrence, Kan.; (2) George A. Shimmons, h. ; lives in
Joplin, Mo.; (3) Nellie Shim^no'ns, b. ; m. McCall,
and is now^ dead; (4) Frank Shimmons, b. ; (5) John Shim-
mons, b. . Annie Underwood Shimmons lived in Lawrence,
Kan., where she d. 21 Sept., 1874.
vi. Levi, b. 10 March, 1829; lived at Rcadsboro, Vt., where
he d. 13 Oct., 1871.
Sarah Winn Underwood d. 6 April, 1837, and Moses Under-
wood m. (2) Diana Harris and had children:
V. John H., b. 2 March, 1844. (See no. 577.)
vi. Henry Martin, b. 10 Feb., 1850. (See no. 579.)
vii. Mary Maria, b. i Jan., 1857.
viii. Jennie Elizabeth, b. in i860.
ix. Charles Edwin, b. 15 May, 1862.
X. Rose Minerva, b. in 1864.
Moses Undens'ood was a farmer and lived at North Heath,
Mass., after his first marriage until his death 10 Feb.,* 1871.
575. William Winn Underwood of Conway, Mass., (son of
Moses 574) b. 2 Oct., 1823; m. 17 Nov., 1846, Maria H. Payne
and had children:
i. Annie Maria, b. 13 July, 1847; m. 17 June, 1873,
George E. Smith and had one child: Louise Antonette Smith, b.
in 1874; m. 9 Oct., 1895, Francis A. Gordon and resides at 125
North Broad St., Peekskill, N. Y. George E. Smith d. and
Annie Underwood Smith m. (2) William Crooks and lived at
Tarrytown Heights, N. Y., where she d. 27 Sept., 1889.
ii. Mary Salina, b. 28 Sept., 1848; m. i Jan., 1868, James
F. Hunter, a miller, and had six children: (i) William Himter,
* Also given as 5 Feb.
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 325
b. ; d. ; (2) Charles Hunter, b. ; d. ; (3)
Edwin Hunter, h. ; m. ; lives at Shelburne Falls, Mass.;
(4) Annie Htinter, b. ; m. F. A. Phelps of 12 Princeton St.,
Westfield, Mass.; (5) Rose Hunter, b. ; d. ; (6) Mary
S. Hunter, h. ; m. Abraham Clear and lives at Pocantico
Hills, N. Y. The family lived at Shelburne Falls, Mass., where
Mary Undenvood Hunter d. 17 April, 1804. James Hunter is
still living there. He was a soldier in the Civil War.
iii. Julia Lucina, b. 26 Feb., 1852; m. 22 Jan., 1874, Darius
F. Young and had three children; (i) Jtdia Rosictta Young, b. 5
May, 1876; m. ; (2) William Darius Young, h. 16 Jan.,
1880; m. ; (3) Herbert Raymond Young, b. 4 Aug., 1889;
unm.; lives with his parents. Julia and her husband are living
on a farm near Shelburne Falls, Mass.
iv. A son, b. 14 April, 1853; d. the same day.
v. William Moses, b. 26 March, 1854. (See no. 576.)
vi. Sarah Jane, b. 26 July, 1856; m. 28 March, 1877,
Milton W. Thayer and had two children: (i) Etta Blanch Thayer,
b. 27 Feb., 1878; m. 9 Oct., 1901, Frank Rockwell, a farmer of
Townshend, Vt.; (2) Pearl Edith Thayer, b. 7 July, 1880. The
family lives on a farm at Townshend, Vt.
vii. Nellie Sophia, b. i April, i860, in Conway, Mass.; m.
24 May, 1900, Joseph Robinson; no children. Joseph Robinson
d. and Nellie is now (1910) livmg at 9 Blackington St., North
Adams, Mass.
William W. UnderAvood was a farmer and lived in Conway,
Mass., where he d. 19 June, 1881. Maria Payne Underwood
m. (2) Graves and d. 17 Nov., 1894.
576. William Moses Underwood of Shelburne Falls, Mass.,
(son of William 575) b. 26 March, 1854, in Conway, Mass.; m.
25 April, 1884, Helen O. Woodward and had one child:
i. William Dwight, b. 14 May, 1884, a clerk now (1910)
living in Shelburne Falls, Mass.
William M. Underwood is a carpenter and mason and lives
in Shelburne Falls, Mass.
326 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
577. John H. Underwood of North Heath, Mass., (son of Moses
574) b. 2 March, 1844; m. Eunice Hathaway. She d. and he
married (2) 30 April, 1868, Mary S. Iving, dau. of Jason and
Sarepto I'Cing, and had one son:
i. William Grant, b. 4 March, 1869. (See no. 578.)
John Underwood was a soldier in the Civil War. He is now a
farmer living at North Heath, Mass.
578. William Grant Underwood of Whitingham, Vt., (son of
John 577) b. 4 March, 1869, at Heath, Mass.; m. 6 June, 1892,
Ora V. Fairbanks, b. 16 Dec, 1872, a dau. of Francis and Cyntha
Fairbanks, and had two children :
i. Lee Austin, b. 7 April, 1893.
ii. Blanch Lillian, b. 4 March, 1895.
Ora Fairbanks Underwood d. ii Nov., 1895, and William G.
Undenvood m. (2) 6 Oct., 1902, Mamie E. Stafford, dau. of Jason
and Ella Stafford, and has had one son:
iii. Ralph William, b. 8 May, 1904.
William G. Underw^ood is a farmer and lived at Heath, Mass.,
until he was twenty-one, then for three years at Chicopee, Mass.,
and since that at Whitingham, Vt.
579. Henry Martin Underwood of Colerain, Mass., (son of
Moses 574), b. 10 Feb., 1850, at North Heath, Mass.; m. 6 Feb.,
1872, Mary Elizabeth Loomis and had children:
i. Efford Henry, b. 11 Aug., 1873; lives in Colerain, Mass.
ii. Minnie May, b. 8 March 1878; lives in Readsboro, Vt.
iii. Bertha Bell, b. 29 April, 1880; lives in Colerain,
Mass.
iv. Dora Etta, b. 22 June, 1885; d. 9 March, 1902.
V. Arthur Myrum, b. 9 Oct., 1894.
Henry Martin Underwood was a farmer living first at Whiting-
ham, Vt., then for a year at Heath, Mass., and from March 21,
1873, at Colerain, Mass., until his death 19 Jan., 1896. His
widow is now (1910) living with the youngest child, Arthur, in
Colerain (Adamsville, post ofhce), Mass.
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 327
580. Amos Underv/ood of Halifax, Vt., (son of Samuel 573)
b. 4 Oct., 1 791, at Halifax, Vt.; m. Sarah Saunders and had
children:
i. Betsey, b. 10 Sept., 1813; m. Jerirah Pike and had seven
children; all dead except three who live in Whitingham, Vt.
Betsey Underwood Pike, d. 23 May, 1888, at Whitingham, Vt.
ii. Sarah, b. 28 March, 1815; m. Mascenia Reed of Reads-
boro, Vt., and had seven children of whom six are living.
Sarah Underwood Reed d. i Oct., 1880, at Heartwellvilie, Vt.
iii. Patty, b. 12 June, 1817; d. 17 May, 1818.
iv. Diana, b. 29 April, 1819; m. Leron Davis of North
Adams, Mass., and had six children of whom five are living.
Diana Underwood Davis d. 20 Feb., 1888, at North Adams,
Mass.
V. Hannah, b. i June, 1821; m. Dwight Newell; d. 4 Jan.,
1840.
vi. Mary, b. 5 May, 1823; m. Hosea Plumb of Colerain,
Mass., and had children, Mary Underwood Plumb d. i Oct.,
1883, at North Adams, Mass.
vii. Joseph, b. 16 Oct., 1825, (See no. 581.)
viii. Lucy, b. 5 Feb., 1828; m. James Robinson of England
and had one child. Lucy Underv/ood Robinson d. 10 Sept., 1887,
at Greenfield.
ix. Olive, b. ii April, 1830; m. Allen Burrington of Adams-
ville, Colerain, Mass., and had five children of whom four are
living. Olive Burrington d. 12 April, 1905, and her husband d.
about the same time.
X. Amos, b. 9 June, 1832. (See no. 5S2.)
xi. Phebe, b. 14 Aug., 1834; ^- 22 May, 1852, Eli L Bur-
rington, a farmer at Colerain, Mass., and had children: (i)
Edward Burrington, h. 28 Oct., 1853; d. 4 Nov., 1861; (2) Flora
Burrington, b. 25 Sept., 1862; d. 23 Oct., 1888; (3) William
Burriyigton, b. 27 Feb., 1868. The family still Hve at Colerain,
Mass.
Amos Unden\'ood was a farmer living on the farm on which
328 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
his father settled in 1791 at HaHfax, Vt. He d. 27 May, 1865,
at Halifax, Vt.
581. Joseph Underwood of Halifax, Vt., (son of Atnos 580) b.
16 Oct., 1825, at Halifax, Vt.; m. 26 Jan., 1851, Mariah White
of Colerain, Mass., and had one child:
i. Clara A., b. i Nov., 1851, at Halifax, Vt.; m. 23 Nov.,
1870, John Galvin, a farmer of Halifax, Vt., and had children:
(i) Charles Galvin, b. 22 Aug., 1871; d. 20 Oct., 1904; (2) Gertie
Galvin, h. 13 June, 1876; (3) John Galvin, h. 3 May, 1885; (4)
Kaihryn Galvin, b. 18 Feb., 1888; (5) Hazel Galvin, b. 23 Jan.,
1894. Mrs. Galvin lives on the farm on which her greatgrand-
father settled in 1791 at Halifax, Vt.
Joseph Undenvood d. 21 Aug., 1899, at Halifax, Vt. He had
been a farmer all his life.
582. Amos Underwood of Rowe, Mass., (son of Amos 580) b.
9 June, 1832, at Halifax, Vt.; m. Sarah Maria Lamb of Whiting-
ham, Vt., and had children:
i. Rosa, b. in June, 1851, at Whitingham, Vt.; m. James
H. Roberts of Heath, Mass., and had children: (i) Ethel Maria
Roberts, b. ; m. Frank Harris of Heath, Mass.; (2) Roll-
and Roberts, b. ; (3) Lotus Lysander Roberts, b. ; (4)
Edjta May Roberts, b. . Rosa Underwood Roberts d. 12
Feb., 1894, at Heath, Mass.
ii. Lysander S., b. 16 Apr., 1855; unm.; is a farmer in
Buckland, Mass.
iii. Merwin Elmer, b. 10 Dec, 1859. (See no. 583.)
iv. LiLLA Leola, b. in Nov., 1866; m. Herbert Charles Howe
of Ashfield, Mass., and had children: (i) Charles Herbert Howe,
b. 27 April, 1891; (2) Bertha Leola Howe, b. 10 Nov., 1894; (3)
Lillia7i May Howe, b. 3 Nov., 1895.
v. George Amos, b. 28 June, 1868. (See no. 584.)
vl. Carrie Nell, b. in 1869; m. William Area Brooks of
Everett, Mass., and had one child: (i) Carrie Rtith Brooks, b.
24 Aug., 1894. The family now live at 10 Shute St., Everett,
Mass.
•«^
THE LINXOLN FAMILY 329
\nL Gr.\ce May, b. in May, 1876; d. in Feb., 1877,
viii. Gertrude Audell, b. 14 March, 1874, at Rowe, Mass.;
unm.; is a trained nurse and has lived at Akron, Ohio, 1 884-1 894,
Fitchburg, Mass., 1894-1898; spent three years in the Newton
Hospital, 1898-1901; address, 32 Emerson St., Newton, Mass.
Amos Underwood is a farmer living at Rowe, Mass.
583. Merwin Elmer Underwood of Amherst, Mass., (son of
Amos 582) b. 10 Dec, 1859; m. i Jan., 1890, Gertie E. Shaw and
has three children:
i. Linn R., b. 29 Dec, 1891.
ii. Lawrence B., b. 3 July, 1893.
iii. Arthur A., b. 2 Nov., 1895.
Menvin E. Undenvood is a farmer of Amherst, Mass., where
he has lived since 1880.
584. George Amos Underwood of East Charlemont, Mass.,
(son of Amos 582) b. 28 June, 1868; m. 8 Sept., 1891, Theresa
May Barnes and has two children:
i. Florence Hazel, b. 5 Dec, 1892.
ii. George Amos, b. 7 Sept., 1894.
George A. Underwood is a farmer and lives in East Charlemont,
Mass.
585. Joseph Underwood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Joseph
572) b. 30 April, 1749, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 21 March, 1771,
Mary Munroe, b. 3 Mar., 1749, dau. of Marrett* and Deliverance
(Parker) Munroe, and had children born at Lexington, Mass.:
i. Joseph, bapt. 5 July, 1772. (See no. 586.)
ii. Mary, bapt. 27 Feb., 1774; perhaps d. 31 Aug., 1778.
iii. Anna, bapt. 7 April, 1776; d. 9 Nov., 1776.
iv. Polly, bapt. 7 Dec, 1777; m. 26 March, 1798, Jonas
Smith of Lexington, Mass., b. 19 March, 1771, and had children:
(i) Mary Smith, h. 28 Oct., 1798; (2) Lticy S. Smith, b. 29 July,
1802; (3) Sophronia Smith, b. I Sept., 1807.
V. John, bapt. 26 March, 1780. (See no. 587.)
* Marrett Munroe was also a soldier during the Revolution.
330 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vi. Nathan, bapt. 14 April, 1782; unm.; d. 18 July, 1850.
vii. Anna, bapt. 25 July, 1784; m. Ebenezer Smith, b. i Dec,
1780, and had children: (i) Mary A. Smith, b. 21 April, 1811;
m. Childs; (2) Emily J. Smith, b. 20 Sept., 1813; d. 20
Sept., 1817; (3) Maria Smith, b. 10 Jan., 1816; m. Hans-
comb; (4) Emily J. Smith, b. in July, 1818; d. 28 June, 1820;
(5) Elizabeth U. Smith, b. 8 Aug., 1820; m. Goddard; (6)
Adeline Synith (twin), b. 28 Oct., 1822; m. Cooper; (7)
Addison Smith (twin), b. 28 Oct., 1822; (8) Dorcas U. Smith,
b. 5 Sept., 1824; m. Farmer; (^) Jo si ah Smith, b. 23 July,
1827. Anna Underwood Smith d. 6 Sept., 1849. Ebenezer
Smith d. 15 June, i860.
viii. Betsey, bapt. 30 Sept., 1787; m. Nichols and had
one son, Caleb C. Nichols.
ix. Dorcas, bapt. 15 April, 1790; m. Levi Wade* of Lexing-
ton, Mass.; no children. Dorcas Underwood Wade d. 21 July,
1866.
Joseph Underwood was a member of Capt. Parker's company
during the Revolution and marched with detachment to Cam-
bridge 10 May, 1775, and 17 June, 1775, he was at Bunker Hill.
He was prominent in the battle of Lexington. He was admitted
to the church at Lexington, Mass., with his wife, Mary, 22 March,
1772. Joseph Underwood d. 27 Feb., 1829, at Le:dngton, Mass.
His wife, Mary Munroe Undenvood, d. 10 July, 1802. Joseph
seems to have m. (2) 29 Nov., 1804, a Mrs. Mary Hammond
of Waltham.
586. Joseph Underwood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Joseph
585) bapt. 5 July, 1772, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 7 March, 1800,
Eusebia Harrington, b. 13 Feb., 1776, dau. of Daniel and Anna
(Munroe) Harrington; no children. Joseph Underwood was
selectman in 1809. He d. 6 Sept., 1845, at Lexington, Mass.
His widov/, Eusebia Harrington Underwood, d. 22 Dec, 1858.
587. John Underwood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Joseph 585)
bapt. 26 March, 1780, at Lexington, Mass.; m. in 1803, Sarah
* Also given as Waite.
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 33 1
Smith, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Taylor) Smith, b. 17 Oct.,
1783, and had children at Lexington, Mass.:
i. Mary, b. in 1S05; bapt. 19 July, 1812; d. 29 July, 1814.
ii. Napoleon, b. 3 Nov., 1806; bapt. 19 July, 1812; unm.;
v/as a farmer until he was 28, then was employed in a carding
mill; he d. 4 May, 1883, at Arlington, Mass.
iii. Abigail, b. 28 March, 1809; m. 22 Nov., 1S36, John
FilIebrown,b.24july, 1812; d. 12 Jan., 1889, of West Cambridge,
Mass., a market gardener, and had children: (i) Abbie Caroline
Fillehrown, b. 27 Aug., 1837; d. 5 March, 1843; (2) Alary Jose-
plihie FiUehroian, b. 11 June, 1840; m. 28 Sept., 1865, Chas. P.
Pollard, a carriage maker of Woburn, Mass.; (3) Elizabeth Ann
Fillebroivn, h. 6 July, 1845; m. 10 June, 1872, Rev. W. H. Rider,
D.D., of Gloucester, Mass.; (4) Julia Frances Fillebrown, b. 27
Aug., 1847; unm.; d. 22 Aug., 1899. Abigail Underwood Fille-
brown resided at Arlington, Mass., until her death, 5 June, 1891.
iv. Betsey, b. 10 Dec, 1812; bapt. 14 March, 1813; m.
24 Nov., 1836, William Hill, a tailor of Arlington, Mass., and
had children: (i) Adelaide Hill, b. in 1837; unm.; d. in 1862;
(2) Louisa Hill, b. in 1840; d. in 1842; (3) Ellen Hill, h. in
1844; d. in 1848. Betsey Underwood Hill d. in 1846, at Arling-
ton, Mass.
v. Mary, b. 14 Feb., 1814; bapt. 21 May, 1815; m. 12
Nov., 1833, Ebenezer Peirce, a farmer of Waltham, Mass., and
had children: (i) Mary Frances Peirce, b. in 1834; m. Henry C.
Taylor of Chicago, 111.; d. in 1864; (2) Anna Lydia Peirce, b.
in 1836; m. Winslow Peirce, a coal dealer of Arlington, Mass. ; d.
1863;* (3) Eleanor Peirce, b. in 1838; d. in 1856; (4) Sarah
Louisa Peirce, b. in 1840; m. Willard Russell, a mason of Arling-
ton, Mass.; d. in 1869;! (5) Mtmroe Peirce, b. in 1846; d. in
1849. Mary Underwood Peirce d. in 1852, at Waltham, Mass.
Ebenezer Peirce d. in 1846.
* Anna had three children two of whom d. young, the third, Arthur Winslow
Peirce, b. 3 June, i860, graduated from Tufts College and afterward became pro-
fessor in Goddard Seminary, Barre, V't.
t Sarah had one dau. b. 1867, and d. 1869.
332 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vi. John, b. 5 May, 1817; bapt. 4 Sept., 1817; d. 13 July,
1835.
vii. Joseph, b. 2 Aug., 1818; bapt. 24 Jan., 1819. (See no.
588.)
viii. Sarah, b. 5 Dec, 1819; bapt. 9 July, 1820; m. 9 Feb.,
1843, John A. Tufts, a mason of East Cambridge, Mass., and
had children: (i) John Albert Tufts, b. in 1844; (2) George Tufts,
b. in 1846; d. in 1848; (3) Cora Lotiise Tufts, b. in 1857. Sarah
Underwood Tufts d. 14 Sept., 1885.
ix. Nathan, b. in March, 1821; d. 18 Sept., 1821.
X. Nathan, b. 7 March, 1823; bapt. 17 Aug., 1823. (See
no. 591.)
xi. Charles, b. in 1825; d. in Aug., 1825.
John Underwood and his wife, Sarah, were admitted to the
church at Lexington, Mass., 5 July, 1812. His first three
children were baptized 19 July, 1812. He d. at Lexington 8
Aug., 1855. His wife, Sarah Smith Underwood, d. 25 Jan., 1848.
588. Joseph Underwood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Jo/z?j 587)
b. 2 Aug., 1818, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 18* Nov., 1849, Mary S.
Fanvell, b. 12 Nov., 181S, dau. of Cyrus and Rebecca Farwell of
Waltham, Mass., and had children:
i. Ellen Mana, b. 15 Nov., 1850; was a teacher in Lexing-
ton, Mass., until 1901 and since that time in Cambridge, Mass.
ii. John Ne^t^ian, b. 4 Aug., 1852. (See no. 589.)
iii. Lizzie Frances, b. ii Oct., 1854; m. 6 Nov., 1873,
Albert S. Benson of Cambridge, Mass., and had children: (i)
Ella Gertrude Benson, b. 16 Oct., 1874; (2) Arthur Herbert
Benson, b. 23 Aug., 1876.
iv. Abby Caroline, b. 23 Aug., 1856; unm.; dressmaker in
Waltham, Mass.
V. Charles Henry, b. 9 Sept., 1858. (See no. 590.)
Joseph Underwood was a farmer at Lexington, Mass., until
his death which occurred 26 June, 1873. Mary Farwell Under-
wood d. 17 Sept., 1889.
* Also given as 3 & 12. Ed.
THE LINXOLN FAMILY 333
589. John Newman Underwood of Melrose, Mass., (son of
Joseph 588) b. 4 Aug., 1852, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 7 Sept.,
1880, Jennie H. Williamson of Charlestown, Mass.; no children.
John N. Underwood is a sheet metal worker and has lived at
Charlestown, Mass., 1869-1888, at Somerville, Mass., 1888-1894,
and at Melrose, Mass.,* since 1894.
590. Charles Henry Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of Joseph
588) b. 9 Sept., 1858, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 30 June, 1882,
Josie L. Ford of Arlington, Mass., and had one child:
i. Frederick Sumner, b. 3 June, 1883.
Charles H. Underwood resided first in Charlestown, Mass., in
charge of a periodical store. He then rem. to Chicago, 111., and
is now (1910) living in Washington state.
591. Nathan Underwood of Cambridgeport, Mass., (son of
John 587) b. 7 March, 1823, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 17 April,
1849, Alice Stearns of Waltham, Mass., and had children:
i. Francis Herbert, b. 27 Aug., 1850; d. 27 Aug., 1851.
ii. Frederick Herbert, b. 27 March, 1853; d. 30 Oct.,
1874.
iii. Alice Jeannette, b. 3 Sept., 1855; m. Frank Orlando
Webber, a physician of Cambridgeport, Mass.; no children.
iv. Ella Gertrude, b. 20 March, 1858; d. 14 Oct., 1874.
V. Walter Hill, b. 14 Dec, 1862. (See no. 592.)
Nathan Underwood was in the milk business at Lexington,
Mass., until 1857. He rem. to Waltham, Mass., in 1857, and
to Cambridgeport, Mass., in 1864. He d. 22 Dec, 1902. Alice
Stearns Underwood d. 26 Jan., 1876.
592. Walter Hill Underwood of Manchester, N. H., (son of
Nathan 591) b. 14 Dec, 1862, at Waltham, Mass.; m. in Dec,
1880, Minnie J. Brooks of Cambridge, Mass., and had children:
i. Alice Gertrude, b. in 1881.
ii. GoiiDON B.\LCH, b. in March, 1885.
Walter H. Underwood is in the hardware business in Man-
chester, N. H.
* A letter addressed to him there in 191 1 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
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593. Nathan Underwood of Harwich, Mass., (son of /(3^6/>/r572)
b. 3 Aug., 1753, at Lexington, IVIass. ; m. 26 Sept., 1793, Susannah
Lawrence, b. 18 June, 1 771, at Waltham, Mass., and had children
born at Harwich (?), Mass.:
i. Nathan, b. 18 July, 1794. (See no. 594.)
ii. Phineas Lawrence, b. 6 Sept., 1796. (See no. 607.)
iii. Joseph, b. 29 Sept., 1798. (See no. 608.)
iv. Leonard, b. 22 May, 1801. (See no. 609.)
V. Sidney, b. 15 June, 1804. (See no. 610.)
vi. Horatio, b. 22 Sept., 1808. (See no. 613.)
vii. Marshall Sears, b. 29 June, 1812. (See no. 614.)
Nathan Underwood, when a young man, was an apprentice to
a carpenter, but was even then desirous of obtaining a college
education. The breaking out of the Revolution, however, inter-
rupted this purpose for a time. He was prevented from having
a part in the battle of Lexington by a severe cut on the foot
received about that time. Soon after, he joined the provincial
army at Cambridge and was actively engaged in the battle of
Bunker Hill in Captain Parker's company. He was one of the
last to leave the intrenchments when the enemy took possession.
After General Washington took command of the army, he was
stationed with the troops on Roxbury Heights under the com-
mand of General Ward where he remained until the evacuation.
He was in the detachment sent to New York in 1776 and took
part in the campaign on Long Island where he was in Colonel
Williams's regiment posted on the road from Flatbush to Bedford,
and the slaughter made by the attack of Sir Henry Clinton and
the ferocity of the Hessians when the Americans cut their way
through the British forces, he never spoke of without deep
emotion. When General Washington decided to effect a with-
drawal of the army across to New York, Mr. Underwood was
appointed as a non-commissioned officer to command sixteen
men in removing the ship stores and ordnance. Great secrecy
was necessary, for if the movement were discovered by the
British, the American force would certainly be cut to pieces.
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When charged with the secret and the duty his orders were,
"Let not a loud word be spoken; if any man speaks loud run him
through." The retreat was safely accomplished and the whole
army brought off.
Mr. Underwood was also under Colonel Glover in resisting the
attack of the enemy at Fell's Point, and participated in the
sufferings of the army afteru'ards when, destitute of the common
necessaries of life, hunger and nakedness accompanied their
fatigues, and their tracks in the snow were colored with blood
from their bare feet as they marched along. He often told of
these trying times and said that, on one occasion in his marches
across New Jersey into Pennsylvania, a piece of pork, so discolored
and rusty that it appeared like old leather, was the sweetest
morsel he ever ate. On another occasion when encamped, it
was reported that a bullock had been butchered and supplied
to some of the soldiers, and Mr. Underwood set off vrith others
to obtain a share, but on arriving they found only the head re-
maining. Having kindled a fire, they heated this for a few
minutes and then, without salt or bread, seventeen men made
their breakfast from it — their only meal that day. He crossed
the Delaware with Washington on the famous night of the 24
of December, 1777, and took part in the engagements at Trenton
and Princeton. The march to Morristown he declared was the
most trying he ever experienced; the ground frozen, the soldiers
barefoot, hungry, thirsty, cold, and needing sleep, many sank
under their fatigue. When Mr. Underwood left the service he
received an honorable discharge with the promise of a commission
if he would re-enter. This he thought he would do, but decided
first to visit his home and friends. His mother's entreaties,
persuaded him to give up the plan and he began his preparation
to enter Harvard College where he finally graduated in 1788,
then studied for the ministry and was settled in Harwich, Mass.,
21 Nov., 1792, where he remained as pastor of the Congregational
church until 8 April, 1828. He appears also to have acquired a
farm and is reported to have been one of the most successful and
336 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
scientifically practical farmers in the county. He was frequently
chosen to represent his town in the General Court. In his later
years being somewhat deaf he was often inconvenienced by this
infirmity. It is related that on one occasion, when an exciting
debate had arisen and the question was being put — a question in
which he felt unusual interest because involving cherished prin-
ciples— the vote was called by the presiding officer in a reversed
form quite unexpected by Mr. Undenvood. He, misapprehending
the form of the question, voted to the surprise of every one in the
affirmative, his naturally strong voice enunciating Aye with un-
usual energy. His friend and colleague, Hon. Russel Freeman,
also suffering from the same affliction of deafness, perceived that
his friend had mistaken the call of the speaker by not hearing
the words in which the question was put, and in the excitement
of the moment sprang to his side and in what was meant to be
an undertone thundered, "No." Mr. Freeman was promptly
called to order, and the opposing side afTected to regard the matter
as a great ofTense, especially as Mr. Underwood desired to correct
his vote. Mr. Freeman apologized and remarked that he could
not be supposed by any intelligent member to have intended to
use the language of dictation; for, if he were capable of such an
unparliamentary act, it would be preposterous to presume on such
liberty with so enlightened and determined a mind as that of
the venerable member from Harwich. Mr. Underwood was
allowed to correct his vote and the episode passed. Nathan
Underwood d. i May, 1841, at Harwich, Mass., and his widow,
Susannah Lawrence Underwood, d. 10 May, 1844, se. 72. In
1902 the descendants of Nathan Underwood erected an Under-
wood Memorial Window in the little church of Harwich which
he had served. On this occasion a small brochure was pub-
lished from which most of the above account was obtained.
594. Nathan Underwood of Hansich, Mass., (son of Nathan
593) b. 18 July, 1794, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 6 Jan., 1820,
Rebecca Bray of Yarmouth, Mass., and had children:
i. Susan Lawrence, b. 22 Jan., 1821; m. 22 April, 1841,
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 337
Chester Snow of Harw^ich, Mass., and had children: (i) Abbie
Frances Snozv, b. 27 Sept., 1846; m. Matthews of Chicago,
111.; (2) Laura Anna S?iow, b. 31 Dec, 1848; d. 26 Oct., 1870;
(3) Susan Laurence Snow, b. 28 Jan., 1852; lives in Harwich,
Mass.; (4) Emma Loicise Syioiv, b. 12 Feb., 1856; m. Brett
of Brookline, Mass.; (5) Chester Snow, b. 10 Jan., 1S66; m. 19
June, 1894, Frances Underwood, dau. of Benjamin W. Under-
wood, no. 605. Susan Underwood Snow d. in April, 1889.
ii. William Hexry, b. 25 July, 1822. (See no. 595.)
iii. Joseph, b. 22 Oct., 1825; unm.; lost at sea on passage
from Realigo, Central America, whence he sailed for Boston in
July, 1847.
iv. Mary Gorham, b. 6 Nov., 1827; unm.; resides at Harwich,
Mass.
V. Nathan, b. 12 Nov., 1829. (See no. 599.)
vi. Olive Hedge, b. 30 Aug., 1831 ; m. 30 Aug., 1851, Andrew
Snow of New Bedford, Mass., and had children: (i) Mary
Elisabeth Snow, b. 5 Nov., 1852; m. Fuller of Council
Bluffs, Iowa; (2) Harriet Maria Snow, b. 22 Sept., 1855; m.
Spare of New Bedford, Mass.; (3) Andrew Snow, b. 11 May, 1858;
(4) Bertha Knowles Snow, b. 18 Oct., 1861; d. i April, 1863; (5)
Henry Knowles Snow, b. 16 Sept. ,1864; (6) Arthur Lawrence Snow,
b. 2 April, 1869; (7) Frederic Leonard Snow, b. 23 Dec, 1871.
vii. Elizabeth Stearnes, b. 23 Sept., 1833; m. 24 Jan.,
1864, at Chicago, 111., William C. Chipman of Sandwich, Mass.,
and had children: (i) Grace Elizabeth Chipman, b. 28 April, 1865;
(2) Herbert Lawrence Chipman, b. 9 Nov., 1866; (3) Emily
French Chipman, b. 24 Sept., 1868; m. Hoxie; (4) William
Churchill Chipman, b. 17 Feb., 1871. Elizabeth Underwood
Chipman d. 17 Sept., 1890, at Sandwich, Mass.
viii. PniNEAS Lawrence, b. 2 May, 1836. (See no. 604.)
ix. Benjamin Wixslow, b. 7 July, 1841. (See no. 605.)
Nathan Unden\-ood was a farmer at Harwich, Mass., where
he held various town offices as selectman, justice of the peace,
and the like. He d. 8 June, 1875, at Harwich, Mass.
23
338 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IX AMERICA
595. William Henry Underwood of Harwich, Mass., (son of
Nathan 594) b. 25 July, 1822, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 22 July,
1845, Almira Baker of Harwich, Mass., and had children:
i. Rebecca Br,\y, b. 24 Aug., 1846; m. 20 Dec, 1870,
Augustine Hall of Harwich, Mass., an importer of crockery and
glassware, and had children: (i) Louise Davis Hall, b. 4 Nov.,
1871; (2) Alice Underwood Hall, b. 12 Oct., 1873. Rebecca
Undersvood Hall d. 17 Dec, 1877.
ii. Joseph, b. 13 March, 1849. (See no. 596.)
iii. Elizabeth Baker, b. 13 July, 1851; m. 8 May, 1873,
Ezra Howes Kelley of Harwich, Mass., afterwards of Benton
Harbor, Mich., and had children: (i) Franklin H. Kelley, b. 6
March, 1874; d. 15 Aug., 1876; (2) Ezra H. Kelley, b. 5 Aug.,
1880; (3) Susie U. Kelley, h. 16 Oct., 1882, The family now
live at Benton Harbor, Mich.
iv. William Hexry, b. 8 Sept., 1854. (See no. 597.)
V. Alice Brett (twin), b. 16 Aug., 1857; m. Frank A.White
of Benton Harbor, Mich.
\\. Franklin Dodge (twin), b. 16 Aug., 1857; d. 9 May,
1859-
vii. Almira Baker, b. 26 May, i860.
viii. Franklin Dodge, b. 6 Dec, 1862, (See no. 598.)
ix. Susan Lawrence, b. 19 May, 1865.
William H. Underwood was a merchant and farmer at Harwich,
Mass. He was elected county treasurer in 1879 and again in
1882. He d. 29 Nov., 1899, at Harwich, Mass.
596. Joseph Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of William H.
595) t>. 13 March, 1849, at Harwich, Mass.; m. in March, 1877,
Marion L. Robinson and had children:
i. Marion L., b. 4 April, 1878.
ii. Fred, b. 27 Feb., 1882.
Joseph Underwood was a grain dealer in Kansas City, Mo.,
for a time and is now engaged in mining interests with head-
quarters at Chicago, 111.
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597. William Henry Underwood of New York, N. Y. (son of
William H. 595) b. 8 Sept., 1854, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 4 Aug.,
1874, Mary A. Cornwell and had children:
i. Lillian E., b. 28 Nov., 1875.
ii. William A,, b. 25 Nov., 1877.
William H. Underwood was a commission merchant in Chicago,
111. He afterwards rem. to New York city where he is a com-
mission broker.
598. Franklin Dodge Underwood of Harwich, Mass., (son of
William H. 595) b. 6 Dec, 1862, at Hanvich, Mass.; m. i Jan.,
1890, Sarah A. Whitney of West Newton, Mass., and had one
daughter:
i. Eleanor, b. 6 March, 1898.
Franklin D. Underwood is a grower of cranberries at Harwich,
Mass.
599. Nathan Underwood of Dixon, 111., (son of Nathan 594) b.
12 Nov., 1829, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 10 Dec, 1856, Hannah E.
Weekes of New Sharon, Me., and had children:
i. Nathan, b. 30 July, 1858. (See no. 600.)
ii. Mary A., b. 29 Dec, 1859; d. 4 Feb., 1862.
iii. Gr-\ce, b. 10 Dec, 1861 ; d. 6 May, 1862.
iv. Edward Charles, b. 10 May, 1863. (See no. 601.)
V. Henry Davis, b. 16 April, 1866; m. Helen Woodhull
and had children.
vi. Olive Snow, b. 7 May, 1868; m. 4 June, 1890, William
B. Sterling, a lawyer, b. 9 Feb., 1863, at Dixon, 111.; no children.
William B. Sterling d. 15 Oct., 1897, and Olive Underwood m.
(2) James M. Swift, b. 3 Nov., 1872. Olive (Underwood)
Swift now (1910) lives at 294 French St., Fall River, Mass.,
where her husband has just been elected attorney-general of.
Massachusetts.
vii. Leonard, b. 14 Feb., 1873. (See no. 602.)
viii. Lawrence Hosmer, b. 2 Nov., 1880. (See no. 603.)
Nathan Underwood was engaged in the milling business.
He d. 23 Jan., 1903, in Chicago, 111.
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600. Nathan Underwood of Portland, Ore., (son of Nathan
599) ^- 30 July, 1858, at Chicago, 111.; m. about 1879, Mary
Burnett of Stroudsburg, Pa., and had no children. He was
engaged in real estate business in Portland, Ore., where he d.
in January, 1890.
601. Edward Charles Underwood of Minneapolis, Minn., (son
of Nathan 599) b. 10 May, 1S63, in Dixon, 111.; m. 12 Jan., 1887,
Cora Douglass Bushnell and has had four children:
i. Nathan (twin), b. 21 July, 188S.
ii. Miles Henry (twin), b. 21 July, 1S88.
iii. Leonard Bushnell, b. 5 March, 1895; d. 27 Feb., 1897.
iv. Olive Sterling, b. 25 Dec, 1899.
Edward C. Under^vood is engaged in the insurance and real
estate business. After his marriage he lived in Sterling, 111.
until 1896, then in Chicago, 111., 1 896-1 899, Philadelphia, Pa.,
1899-1900, St. Paul, Minn., 1900-1901, and since the latter date
he has been in Minneapolis, Minn.
602. Leonard Underwood of Yankton, S. D., (son of Nathan
599) b. 14 Feb., 1873, at Dixon, 111.; m. 2^ July, 1909, Florence
Louise Peck, and has one child:
i. James Swift, b. 28 July, 1910.
Leonard Underwood rem. from the place of his birth to Huron,
S. D., in Jan., 1890, then to Omaha, Neb., in 1897, then to
Pierre, S. D., in 1899, and finally to Yankton, S. D., in 1902,
where he has since lived. He has been for some years private
secretary to United States Senator Robert J. Gamble.
603. Lawrence Hosmer Underwood of Wheeling, W. Va,,
(son of Nathan 599) b. 2 Nov., 1880, at Dixon, 111.; m. 25 Sept.,
1906, Clere Elbertine Lozier; no children. He is in the iron and
steel business at Wheeling, W. Ya.
604. Phineas La^vrence Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of
Nathan 594) b. 2 May, 1836, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 16 March,
1857, Hannah M. Ryder of Chatham, Mass., and had children:
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341
i. Anna, b. 8 Jan., 1859; m- 20 May, 1880, James Viles,
Jr., of Waltham, Mass., and had children: (i) Lawrence Motley
Viles, b. 5 Sept., 1882; (2) Helen Viles, b. 14 Dec, 1888. The
family hved in Omaha, Neb., three years and since 1900 in Lake
Forest, 111.
ii. Albert, b. 8 Jan., 1861; d. Oct., 1862.
iii. Bertha Lawrence, b. 8 Jan., 1865; m. in May, 1885,
Edward F. Robbins of Chicago, III.
iv. Helen, b. 8 Sept., 1867; unm.
V. Florence Maud, b. 5 Feb., 1870; unm.; resides at
Chicago, 111.
vi. Clarence, b. 8 Aug., 1871; d. in Nov., 1875.
Hannah Ryder Underwood d. 30 May, 1875, in Chicago, 111.,
and Phineas L. Underwood m. (2) 2 Nov., 1876, Mrs. Augusta
Wallace. Piiineas L. Underwood was educated at the Harwich
schools and went west to Burlington, Iowa. At 21 he went
to Chicago, 111., as manager of a grain office and succeeded to
the business under the name of Underwood & Co., later doing
business in packing pork to the extent of millions of dollars
annually. He retired from business in 1894. He was a leading
member of Plymouth Congregational Church and served it for
many years in the capacity of deacon. In 1896 he spent ten
months in foreign travel. Phineas L. Underwood d. 28 Aug.,
1897, while on a visit to his ancestral home in Harwich, Mass.
605. Benjamin Winslow Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of
Nathan 594) b. 7 July, 1841, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 14 April,
1864, Frances A. Parsons of Chicago, 111., and had children:
i. Walter Hall, b. 22 Aug., 1866. (See no. 606.)
ii. Frances, b. 31 March, 1870; m. 19 June, 1894, Chester
Snow, Jr., grandson of Nathan Under\vood (no. 594) of Boston,
Mass.
Benjamin W. Underwood was in the packing house business
at Chicago in the firm of Underwood and Co., doing business
with his brother, Phineas L. Underwood, and his cousin, Sidney
L. Underv/ood. At the outbreak of the Civil War the firm
342 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
volunteered to raise a company and Benjamin W. Underwood
was elected first lieutenant. At Vicksburg he was in command
of the company which suffered severe loss in the battle. He was
aftervvards made adjutant of his regiment, the 72d Illinois Vol.
Inf. His comrades said of him: "Companion Undenvood was
one of the truest manliest business men that ever breathed the
breath of life. His domestic existence was ideal." Benjamin
W. Underwood d. 26 Oct., 1898, at Chicago, 111.
606. "Walter Hall Underwood of Hutchinson, Kan., (son of
Benjaviin W. 605) b. 22 Aug., 1866, at Chicago, 111.; m. 21 June,
1894, Alice Lewis of Ben Avon, Pa., and has one child:
i. Frances L., b. 24 Aug., 1895.
Walter Hall Underwood is engaged in the cold storage business
in Hutchinson, Kan., where he has lived since 1889.
607. Phineas Lawrence Underwood of Charlestown, Mass.,
(son of Nathan 593) b. 6 Sept., 1796, at Harwich (?), Mass.; m. 7
Dec, 1818, Hannah Southwick of Charlestown, Mass.; no chil-
dren. Phineas L. Undenvood was a butcher at Charlestown,
Mass. He d. 29 April, 1831.
608. Joseph Underwood of Harwich, Mass., (son of Nathan
593) b. 29 Sept., 1798, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 2 Jan., 1833, Ruth
Baker of that place and had one daughter:
i. Ruth Adelaide, b. 21 Dec, 1833; m. 30 Nov., 1854, at
Fall River, Mass., Andrew Wheldon of South Dennis, Mass.,
and had children: (i) Annie Lawrence Wheldon, b. 4 Aug., 1856;
(2) Jennie Baker Wheldon, b. 14 June, 1858; (3) Jessie Anjieite
Wheldon, h. 29 Aug., 1866. The family rem. to Brockton,
Mass,
Joseph Underwood was a master mariner and was "probably
lost at sea about the 2 1st of March, 1834, on his passage from
New York to Port Cabello and La Guira."
609. Leonard Underwood of Fall River, Mass., (son oi Nathan
593) b. 22 May, 1801, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 5 Dec, 1833,
Anna H. Macy of New Bedford, Mass., and had two children:
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i. son, b. ; d. in infancy.
ii, Elizabeth Macy, b. 23 Jan., 1844; d. in July, 1880,
Leonard Underwood was a carpenter by trade. He d. at
Fall River, Mass.
6io. Sidney Underwood of Harwich, Mass., (son of Nathan
593) b. 15 June, 1804, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 5 Dec, 1833,
Lucy Sherman of New Bedford, Mass., b. 12 June, 1810, at
Piermont, N. H,, and had four children born in New Bedford,
and two in Harwich:
i. Sidney Lawrence, b. 8 Nov., 1834; d. 23 Nov., 1837.
ii. Maria Lee (twin), b. 31 July, 1836; d. 20 Sept., 1861.
iii. Emily Pope (twin), b. 31 July, 1836; m. i May,
i860, Rev. Edward B, French of Chatham, Mass. Emily
Undenvood French d. 21 Nov., 1866.
iv. Lucy Eliza, b. 23 Aug., 1838; unm.; resides at Harwich,
Mass.
V. Sidney Lawrence, b. 11 Sept., 1840. (See no. 611.)
vi. Avis Waterjnla.n, b. 18 Dec, 1842; m. i Dec, 1864,
Charles E. Brett, a merchant of Harwich, Mass., and had two
sons: (i) Charles E. Brelt, Jr.* b. 11 Oct., 1868; (2) Ralph G.
Brett, b. 23 June, 1874; d. 13 March, 1879. Charles E. Brett d.
3 Aug., 1893.
Sidney Underwood was engaged in business at New Bedford,
Mass., 1 832-1 840, and afterwards resumed his trade of shoe-
making at Harwich, Mass., where he rem. from New Bedford,
Mass., in 1840.
Sidney Underwood united with his father's church in Harwich
at 19 and remained a member all his long life, later serving it
as a deacon to which office he was first elected in 1830. He was
greatly interested in local and political affairs. He was first a
whig and afterwards a republican in politics, an earnest advocate
of temperance and anti-slavery. He represented Harwich in the
General Court as Representative in 1832 with James Long, Esq.,
* Charles E. Brett, Jr., m. 6 Sept., 1892, Suasn A. Cutting and has two sons:
(i) Ralph U. Brett, b. 6 July, 1893, and (2) Donald C. Brelt, b. 25 Oct., 1899.
344 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Harwich then being entitled to two representatives. His town
paper spoke of him as "an illustrious example of purity, decision,
moral and Christian character," adding, "his appearance was
always that of a dignified gentleman, a manly man, with open,
truthful, kindly ways." For many years before his death he
gave a great part of his time and attention to cranberry culture.
He d. ID June, 1893, at Harwich, Mass. His wife, Lucy Sherman
Underwood, d. in 1888, after "a life pressed full of good deeds
and love."
611. Sidney Lawrence Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of
Sidney 610) b. ii Sept., 1840, at Harwich, Mass.; m. 25 Feb.,
1864, Fannie E. Farrington and had two children:
i. Grace, b. 25 Aug., 1865; d. 14 April, 1866.
ii. Sidney Farrington, b. 5 Sept., 1867. (See no. 612.)
Sidney L, Underwood is treasurer of the Omaha Packing
Company in Chicago, 111.
612. Bidney Farrington Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of
Sidney L. 611) b. 5 Sept., 1867, at Chicago, 111.; m. 12 Feb., 1891,
Alethea Luce of Chicago, and had one child:
i. Edith Margaret, b. 21 June, 1892.
Sidney F. Underwood is with the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank of Chicago, 111.
613. Horatio Underwood of Morgan Park, 111., (son oi Nathan
593) b. 22 Sept., 1808, at Harwich (?), Mass.; m. 21 Sept., 1841,
Elizabeth Mary Ann Carryl of New York city and had two
children:
i. Nathan Carr\x, b. 18 Dec, 1842; unm.; is a farmer at
South Dennis, Mass.
ii. Mary S., b. 19 Feb., 1847; m. 10 May, 1866, Harrison
Kelley of Chicago, 111., and had children: (i) Beth B. Kelley,
b. ; (2) Lo2iise D. Kelley, b. ; d. ; (3) Bertha S.
Kelley, h. ; d. .
Horatio Underw^ood was a commission merchant at Chicago,
III. He d. at that city in Nov., 1876.
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614. Marshall Sea-rs Underwood of South Dennis, Mass., (son
of Nathan 593) b. 29 June, 1812, at Han\-ich, Mass.; m. 15 Jan.,
1833, Mercy Chase of Harwich, Mass., and had six children:
i. Mary Franklin, b. 17 Aug., 1835; d. 31 May, 1840.
ii. Charles Marshall, b. 20 April, 1837. (See no. 615.)
iii. Anthony Eugene, b. 10 Aug., 1839; d. 6 Sept., 1839.
iv. Mary Franklin, b. 13 Sept., 1840; m. i Jan., 1863,
Prince F. Crowell of Harwich, Mass., and had: (i) Prince
Marshall Crowell, b. 23 Oct., 1863; m. i Jan., 1885, Mary E.
Sears; (2) Nellie L. Crowell, b. 14 Nov., 1866.
V. Isaac Jennings, b. 19 June, 1843. (See no. 616.)
vl. Ellen Hedge, b. 29 Sept., 1845.
Marshall S. Underwood received only a common school educa-
tion and learned the trade of shoemaking. He was, however,
of a studious turn of mind and greatly improved himself by
extensive reading. While yet a young man he rem. to South
Dennis and engaged in the grocery business. He soon became
identified with the public life of the town and was for several
years town clerk and treasurer, and a member of the school
committee. In 1853 and 1854 he represented the town of Dennis
in the Legislature and in 1 860-1 861 was in the Senate. He was
again in the Legislature in 1 863-1 864 and from 1 869-1 871 was
a member of the Governor's Council. He was presidential
elector in 1880 and voted for Garfield and Arthur. He also held
the offices of state liquor commissioner, trial justice, postmaster
of South Dennis and treasurer of the Five Cents Savings Bank
at Harwich. He d. 15 Aug., 1882, at South Dennis, Mass.
615. Charles Marshall Underwood of Dennis, Mass., (son of
Marshall 614) b. 20 April, 1837, at South Dennis, Mass.; m. 31
Jan., 1870, Margaret McKenna and had children at least:
i. Marshall Sears, b. in Apr., 1872, in Qmaha, Neb.; d.
in Dennis, Mass., ae. 2 yrs. 4 mos.
ii. Mercy, b. 28 Dec, 1875.
iii. Charles Marshall, b. 4 May, 1879.
346 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Charles M. Underwood is engaged In the grocery business in
Dennis, Mass.
6i6. Isaac Jennings Underwood of South Dennis, Mass., (son
of Marshall 614) b. 19 June, 1843, at South Dennis, Mass.; m.
5 Dec, 1867,* Priscilla Doane in Chicago, III.; no children.
Isaac was lost at sea 28 June, 1867.*
617. Joshua Underwood of Lexington, Mass., (son of Joseph
571) b. 6 June, 1725, at Lexington, Mass.; m. 6 June, 1765,
Abigail Stone and had one child:
i. , d. in infancy 21 Nov., 1766.
Abigail Stone Underwood d. 15 Nov., 1766, and Joshua Under-
wood m. (2) Russel (?) and had at least one son:
ii. Daniel, b. 24 April, 1774. (See no. 618.)
Joshua Underwood was a wheelwright and lived in Lexington,
Mass., where he d. 13 July, 1775. He enlisted in the Revolution
in Capt. Wood's company. Col. Baldwin's regiment, 4 May, 1775,
and served until his death.
618. Daniel Underwood of , (son of Joshia 617) bapt.
24 April, 1774, at Lexington, Mass.; m. I April, 179S, Mary
Mason of . No further trace of this man has yet been found.
619. Elijah Underwood of Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., (son
of Joseph 571) bapt. 5 May, 1728, at Lexington (Lincoln), Mass.;
m. 6 Dec, 1757, Eleanor Bent, dau. of Ebenezer and Deborah
(Fairbanks) Bent of Milton, Mass., b. 28 Sept., 1735, and had
children born in Braintree:
i. Sarah, b. in 1759; m. (?)
ii. Eleanor, b. in 1763; m. (?)
iii. Elijah, b. in 1766 (?); unm.; d. 28 Aug., 1831.
iv. RuFUS, b. in 1769 (?); m. (?); d. in 1814.
V. Ebenezer, b. in 1771. (See no. 620.)
vi. Lemuel, b. in 1776; ni. (?); d. 28 Oct., 1802.
vii. Alleyne, b. in 1784; d. in 1784.
* There is manifestly an enor here. Ed.
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 347
viii. Infant, b. ; d. .
No records of this family appear in the town records of Brain-
tree, Mass.
Elijah Underwood or more probably the son Eh'jah served 2
mos. and 13 days in the Revolution from Braintree.
620. Ebenezer Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of Elijah
619) b. in 1771, at Quincy, Mass.; m. 30 Nov., 1797, Elizabeth
Heitman and had children:
i. Ebenezer, b. 17 Oct., 1798. (See no. 621.)
ii. Beverly, b. 30 Jan., 1800. (See no. 623.)
iii. John, b. 6 March, 1801. (See no. 624.)
iv. Heitman, b. 6 May, 1802; d. in May, 1803.
V. Emeline, b. 28 Aug., 1803; d. in May, 1805.
vi. Heitman, b. 11 Dec, 1804; unm. (?); d. in May, 1838.
vii. Infant, b. in 1805; d. 8 Sept., 1805.
Elizabeth Heitman Underwood d. 27 May, 1806, and Ebenezer
Underwood m. (2) 26 May, 1808, Ann Saunders and had children:
viii. Mary, b. in March, 1808; d. in March, 1809.
Ix. William, b. 7 Aug., 1812; d. in Sept., 1812.
X. William Saunders, b. 13 Oct., 1814. (See no. 625.)
xi. Charles, b. in 181 8; d. 11 March, 1833.
xii. Elizabeth Ann, b. 24 Oct., 1824; unm.; d. 5 Oct., 1855.
Ebenezer Underwood d. 13 Sept., 1850.
621. Ebenezer Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of Ebenezer
620) b. 17 Oct., 1798, at Quincy, Mass.; m. 22 Aug., 1831, Sarah
Crane Thayer and had children:
i. Ebenezer, b. 4 June, 1832. (See no. 622.)
ii. Sarah, b. 16 June, 1834; d. 7 Oct., 1834.
iii. James Thayer, b. 27 Aug., 1835; d. 13 Dec, 1852.
iv. Amelia, b. in July, 1836; d. 22 Sept., 1836.
V. Peletiah Perritt, b. 16 Feb., 1838; d. 17 May, 1838.
vi. Ann Eliza, b. 22 Aug., 1842; unm.; d. in 1903 in Quincy,
Mass.*
* The compiler of this family history is greatly indebted to Miss Ann Eliza
Underwood of Quincy for a very full account of the descendants of Elijah Under-
wood (no. 619).
348 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
vii. Theodore William, b. 23 Dec, 1843; cl. 26 Sept., 1844.
Ebenezer Underwood d. 27 March, 1858.
622. Ebenezer Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of Ebenezer
621) b. 4 June, 1832, at Quincy, Mass.; m. Mary Jane Veazie of
Danvers, Mass., and had children:
i. William Hemmenway, b. 12 Aug., 1858; unm.; resides
in California.
ii. Mary Preston, b. 10 Oct., i860; unm.; a teacher, re-
sides at School St., Quincy, Mass.
iii. Clara Ai.ice, b. 27 Sept., 1862; m. in Jan., 1896, Fred-
erick H. Tarrant of England, and now of California, and had one
child: Dorothy Marion Tarrant, b. in Feb., 1897.
iv. Lemuel Brackett, b. 22 Dec, 1864; d. 10 Oct., 1876.
Ebenezer Underv\'ood d. 24 Oct., 1887, at Quincy, Mass.
623. Beverly Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of Ebenezer
620) b. 30 Jan., 1800, at Quincy, Mass.; m. 21 Sept., 1828, Sarah
Bigelow and had children :
i. Horace, b. 28 Sept., 1829; m. Mary Jackson; no chil-
dren. He was a laborer and lived at Boston, Mass., where he
d. 9 Aug., 1888. His wife is also dead.
ii. Anastatia, b. 12 April, 1831; d. 3 March, 1845.
iii. Charles Edwin, b. 28 Feb., 1833; d. 29 May, 1837.
iv. Louisa Ellen, b. 13 Feb., 1835; unm.; d. 16 Oct., 1897.
V. Julia Emma, b. 9 Jan., 1837; unm.; was a teacher for
over fifty years in the Coddington School at Quincy, Mass.
On the anniversary of her fifty years' service, April 13, 1905. a
local paper contained the following interesting account of her
career :
"With the closing of the session this afternoon. Miss Julia
Underw^ood of the Coddington school will have completed fifty
years' service in the school where she now teaches. It had been
the hope of many that a public testimonial in recognition of this
event would be tendered Miss Underwood and plans for such
an observance were well under way when she learned of it, and
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 349
then there was an end to the plan. Kind, big-hearted, and
efficient as she is as a school teacher, she also combines with those
traits a modesty that would not allow herself to be brought before
the public in such a manner. She desired, rather, to observe her
golden jubilee teaching her little ones.
" Miss Underwood began teaching at the spring term of 1855 at
the age of iS. When she began the present Coddington school
was in process of erection, and Miss Underwood's class was
assembled in a room in the old town hall which was better known
locally, at the time, as the Lyceum. Since Miss Underwood
began teaching she has had over 200 teachers as associates at the
Coddington school. Her record for attendance has been remark-
able, as during the half century she has lost but two days on
account of sickness."
vi. Henrietta, b. 25 Feb., 1839; m. 3 May, 1866, John
Warren Lamphier of Lynn, Mass., and had children: (i) Ajinie
Johnso7i Lamphier, b. 3 July, 1S71.
vii. Charles Edwin, b. 23 Aug., 1843; unm.; resides at
Lynn, Mass., where he is a cutter of blocks in a last factory.
Beverly Underwood was a bootmaker of custom made boots.
He d. 29 Sept., 1887.
624. John Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of Ehe7iezer 620)
b. 6 March, 1801, at Quincy, Mass.; m. in June, 1831, Cloe
Shumway of Hingham, Mass., and had children:
i. Infant, b. in July, 1832; d. .
ii. Infant, b. in Aug., 1833; d. 31 Dec, 1833.
John Underwood lived at Quincy, Mass. He d. 24 Sept., 1836.
625. William Saunders Underwood of Quincy, Mass., (son of
Ebenezer 620) b. 13 Oct., 1814, at Quincy, Mass.; m. Abigail
Hemmenway of Wells, Maine, and had children:
i. Charles, b. in July, 1841; d. 11 Sept., 1842.
ii. CiL^RLES William, b. in Oct., 1847; d. 21 Aug., 1848.
William Saunders Underwood kept a boot and shoe store at
Quincy, Mass. He d. 17 Feb., 1857.
350 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
626. Peter Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Joseph ^^i)
bapt. 25 May, 1799, at Lexington (Lincoln), Mass.; m. 16 June,
1768, Keziah Winship and had children born at Charlestown,
Mass :
i. Peter, b. 11 Oct., 1768. (See no. 627.)
ii. Joseph, b. 19 Feb., 1770. (See no. 637.)
iii. Isaac, b. 8 Oct., 1771. (See no. 639.)
iv. Kezia, b. I May, 1773; m. 23 Feb., 1794, Shaderick
Haynes and had a number of children, one said to be a Mrs.
William Jones who was living at Lincoln, Mass., in 1891.
V. Samuel, b. 3 Nov., 1774; nothing further known.
vi. Susanna, b. 3 Aug., 1776.
vii. Priscilla, b. 25 Sept., 1778; unm.; d. 7 Dec, 1865, at
Lincoln, Mass.
viii. Jonathan, b. 7 Oct., 1780; nothing further known.*
Peter Underwood was in Charlestown, Mass.,t for a time and
Wyman in his history gives five of the above children as recorded
there. According to Peter Unden\^ood (no. 636), grandson of
the above, Peter Underwood lived in Lincoln, Mass., near the
Weston town line. This informant also supplied the record of
the children numbered ii, vii, and viii as above given. He also
stated that the original homestead of Peter Underwood was still
standing in 1890. Peter Underwood d. 6 Dec, 1806, and is
buried in the old cemetery at Lincoln, Mass. His widow, Kezia
Winship Undenvood, d. about 1824.
627. Peter Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Peter 626) b.
II Oct., 1768, at Charlestown, Mass.; m. Athaliah JenkersonJ
of East Sudbury and had children:
i. Isaac, b. 10 April, 1796. (See no. 628.)
ii. Abraham, b. in 1800. (See no. 632.)
iii. Samuel, b. . (See no. 633.)
* Jonathan probably m. Ruth and had at least a dau. Sarah, b. i May, 1818.
Ed.
t His tax was abated in 1771 and the additional statement appears "taxed in
Boston."
X Purpose of mcirriage recorded 19 Aug., 1793.
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 35I
iv. WiLLiAii, b. in 1804; unm.; d. 16 June, 1832.
V. John, b. 23 Aug., 18 10. (See no. 634.)
vi. Maria, b. about 1812; m. Morton P. Brazee of East
Cambridge, Mass., and had children: (i) Morton P. Brazee, b.
; (2) A7in Maria Brazee, b. 19 Dec, 1834; in. Norris,
Charlestown, Mass.; (3) Amanda Brazee, h. .
vii. Peter, b. 28 Nov., 1814. (See no. 636.)
Peter Underwood was a farmer; at the time of his marriage
he was recorded as from Watertown; later he lived at Lincoln,
Mass., until his death which occurred 3 Feb., 1849. His widow,
Athaliah Jenkerson Undenvood, d. 21 March, i860, so. 89.
628. Isaac Underwood of Lincoln (?), Mass., (son of Peler 627)
b. 10 April, 1796, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. Rebecca M. Slocomb, b.
28 Feb., 1810, and had children:
i. Isaac, b. 17 Jan., 1828. (See no. 629.)
ii. Rebecca Ann, b. 14 Jan., 1829; m. John L. Harvey of
Braintree, Mass., and had children: (i) Florence R. Harvey, b.
; lives in Braintree, Mass.; (2) John F. Harvey, b. ;
lives in Chicago, 111. Rebecca Underwood Har\-ey d. 6 Feb.,
1856.
iii. Thomas Jefferson, b. 31 Dec, 1830; d. young.
iv. Thomas, b. 25 April, 1833; unm.; rem. to California in
1 85 1 or 1852 and was not heard from after that time. He is
supposed to have been lost at sea.
V. Eliza Jane, b. 14 Oct., 1835; m. George E. Smith of
Dixon, 111., and has one daughter living at that place.
vi. Martha Amelia, b. 5 Dec, 1839; d. 11 Aug., 1855.
vii. Benjamin Franklin, b. 8 May, 1843. (See no. 630.)
viii. S.^MUEL, b. 14 Dec, 1845; d. young.
ix. Samuel, b. 5 April, 1851. (See no. 631.)
629. Isaac Underwood of , California, (son of Isaac 628) b.
17 Jan., 1828, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. and had children:
i. John, b. .
ii. George, b. .
352 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Isaac Underw^ood was one of the forty-niners of California.
He d. about 1860-1865. The boys are believed to be living with
their mother in San Francisco, Calif.
630. Benjamin Franklin Underv/ood of Dixon, 111., (son of
Isaac 628) b. 8 May, 1843; m. Elizabeth Zuhl and has one son:
i. Samuel Eugene, b. 4 Oct., 1892.
Benjamin Franklin Underwood is living at Dixon, III.
631 . Samuel Underwood of Sudbury, IMass., (son of Isaac 628)
b. 5 April, 1 85 1, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. 24 April, 1876, Marriott
Moore. She d. 5 June, 1884, and Samuel m, (2) 31 March, 1887,
Ina L. Moore; no children by either marriage. Samuel Under-
wood is a carpenter and lives at Sudbury, Mass.
632. Abraham Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., {sovioiPetcr62'j)
b. in 1800, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. Sarah Parks and had children:
i. Sarah E., b. ; m. 27 Dec, 1846, Lavander Sawyer*
and rem. to western New York.
ii. Edward, b. ; unm.; d. at an early age of consump-
tion.
Abraham Undcnvood d. 20 Jan., 1857, at Lincoln, Mass.
633. Samuel Underv/ood of Lincoln, Mass., (son oi Peter 627)
b. about 1802, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. (i) Ellen Gove (?) of Cam-
bridge, Mass., and had one child:
i. Ellen Rltia:ma, b. ; m. and rem. to western New York.
Ellen Gove (?) Underwood d. and Samuel Underwood m. (2)
Arvilla Ann Wheeler.
Samuel Underwood was a carpenter at Lincoln, Mass. He
made two voyages to California and d. 17 Aug., 1856, at Aspin-
wall, Colon, U. S. of Colombia, of yellow fever on his second
voyage.
634. John Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Peter 627) b.
23 Aug., 1810, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. I Jan., 1832, Asenath
Nutting of Francistown, Mass., and had children: ^
* In a record from Waltham, Mass., this name is given as Evander E. Sawyer
and Sarah is said to be the daughter of Abraham and Emily! Ed.
THE LINCOLN R\MILY 353
i. John Austin, b. in 1832; d. vrhen a few months old.
ii. Caroline Augusta, b. 4 Aug., 1834; m. 25 March, i860,
Frederick Augustus Hayden of Charlestown, Mass., and had
children: (i) infant; d. soon; (2) Lizzie Parker Hayden, h. 28
Oct., 1861; d. in 18G7. The family is now living at South
Lincoln, Mass.
iii. Sarah Angeline, b. 28 Feb., 1837; was burned to death
at the age of five or six years.
iv. William Henry, b. 28 March, 1840. (See no. 635.)
V. Atha Maria, b. 28 April, 1843; unm.; resided at Lincoln,
Mass., in 1891, one mile south of the station.
John Underwood was a carpenter; in early life he settled in
Cambridge, Mass., but about 1845 or 1846 he rem. to Lincoln,
where he d. 4 Oct., 1886. His wife, Asenath Nutting Underwood,
d. 23 Dec, 1884.
635. William Henry Underwood of Lynn, Mass., (son of
John 634) b, 28 March, 1840, at Cambridge, Mass.; m. 18 April,
1867, at Charlestown, Mass., Susannah Hilton of Wicasset, Me.,
and had children born at Lynn, Mass.:
i. William Henry, b. 13 Nov., 1869; d. 28 July, 1876.
ii. Arthur Henry, b. 17 Oct., 1872; d. 28 July, 1876.
iii. Grace Estelle, b. 10 July, 1879; unm.; is living with
her mother at Maiden, Mass.
William H. Undervvood was a milkman at Lynn, Mass. He d.
24 July, 1887, and his widow rem. to Maiden, Mass. (27 Tufts St.).
636. Peter Underwood of South Lincoln, Mass., (son of Peter
627) b. 28 Nov., 1814, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. Elmira Stone of
Watertown, Mass., and had one son:
i. Watson P., b. 18 June, 1846; d. 16 Aug., 1847.
Peter Underwood was a farmer at Lincoln, Ma?S., trfttii 1854,
when he rem. to Cambridge, Mass., and was a grocer for many
years. His wife, Elmira Stone Underwood, d. 4 Oct., 1888, ae.
85. Peter Underwood was living (1904) at South Lincoln, Mass.,
at the age of ninety years.
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354 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
637. Joseph Underwood of , (son of Peter 626) b. 19
Feb., 1770, at Charlestown, Mass.; m. (?)
It Is very probable that this Joseph Underwood rem. to
Concord, Mass., and had a family there recorded. Lest this be
an error, we assign Joseph Underwood of Concord a separate
number.
(A Joseph Underwood of Lexington m. in 1804, Mrs. Mary
Hammond of Waltham, according to Bond. He possibly belongs
here, but see Joseph, no. 585.)
638. Joseph Underwood of Concord, Mass., (son of Peter 626?)
b. ; m. 14 Oct., 1792, Parnell Larnard and had children:
i. Joseph, b. 6 Dec, 1793; d. 4 July, 1795.
ii. Susanna, b. 16 Nov., 1795.
iii. Anna, b. 17 May, 1797.
iv. George, b. 13 Sept., 1799.
Nothing further is known of the family.
639. Isaac Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Peter 626)
b. 8 Oct., 1 771, at Charlestown, Mass.; m. and had three
children. He was a truckman at Boston, Mass.
640. Israel Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of Joseph
571) b. 15 Oct., 1733 (bapt. 23 June, 1734), at Lexington, Mass.;
m. 19 Feb., 1762, Abigail Whitney and had three children born
in Lincoln, Mass., and two in Hubbardston, Mass.:
i. Israel, b. 14 Dec, 1762. (See no. 641.)
ii. Abigail, b. 21 Dec,* 1764; m. Burpee of Sterling,
Mass.
iii. Susanna,! b. 27 Oct., 1766; m. Asa Mason of Princeton,
Mass.
iv. Lois, b. 2 Dec, 1768; m. Isaac Simonds of Princeton,
Mass.
V. Joseph, b. 16 Dec, 1770; unm.; was an invalid much of
his life.
* Also given as 21 Nov. and 25 Dec.
t Also given as Suffina.
THE LINXOLN FAMILY 355
Israel Underwood was in the French and Indian War. He
was first impressed in the service in August, 1757; served as
a private from Lexington 6 mos. 22 days in 1759; in 1760 was in
service in Nova Scotia; and in 1761 began a service C)f 18 mos.
19 days. He lived in Lincoln, Mass., for a time and three of his
children were born there. He rem. to Hubbardston, Mass., about
1767 and d. at that place 29 May, 1771.*
641. Israel Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of Israel
640) b. 14 Dec, 1762, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. i Jan., 1789, Rhoda
Newton, and had children:
i. Nancy, b. 8 June, 1790; unm.; d. 19 April, 1874.
ii. Eber, b. 28 July, 1791. (See no. 642.)
iii. Sally, b. 24 Oct., 1793; m. 26 March, 181 6, Nathaniel
Sawyer of Rutland, Mass., and afterwards rem. to Athol, Mass.,
and had children: (i) Sally Sawyer, b. ; (2) Diodorus
Sawyer, h. ; d. at East Templeton, Mass.; (3) Betsey Sawyer,
b. in 1823; d. 8 April, 1900. Sally Underwood Sawyer d. 24
Jan., 1878. Nathaniel Sawyer d. 12 Jan., 1879.
iv. J0SLA.H, b. 18 Jan., 1795. (See no. 650.)
V. Lucy, b. 15 Oct., 1796; m. 9 Nov., 1824, David E.
Twitchell of Athol, Mass., and had children: (i) Phoebe G.
Twitchell, b. in Nov., 1827; (2) Sarah A. Tivitchell, b. ; m.
Clement; (3) Caroline Twitchell, h. ; m. Sprague;
♦The widow, Abigail, in. 26 Aug., 1772, Samuel Woods, b. 8 June, 1722, in
Chelmsford, a son of Samuel and Mary Woods. The marriage was second on both
sides. Samuel Woods's first wife was Tabitha , by whom he had the following
children:
i. Lydia, b. 4 Aug., 1759, in Rutland,
ii. Anna, b. 30 June, 1761, in Rutland.
iii. Sarah, b. 6 July, 1763, in Princeton.
iv. Abel, b. 15 Aug., 1765, in Princeton.
V. John, b. 24 Dec, 1768, in Princeton.
Samuel and Abigail had the following children:
vi. Leonard, b. 19 June, 1774, in Princeton.
vii. Asa, b. 30 April, 1776, in Princeton,
viii. Hannah, b. 13 May, 1778, in Princeton.
ix. Lucy, b. 16 Nov., 1780, in Princeton.
X. Molly, b. 15 Feb., 1783, in Princeton.
356 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
(4) Kate F. TivitcheU, b. ; m. Crandall, North Adams,
Mass.
vi. DiODORUS, b. I July, 1798. (See no. 655.)
vii. Rhoda, b. 10 Feb., 1800; m. 19 Jan., 1819, Levi Lewis
of Royalston, Mass., and had children: (i) Rosanna Lewis, b.
; m. Hartwell; (2) William Leu-is, b. ; (3) Levi
Lewis, h. ; (4) Rhoda Lewis, b. ; m. Wilcox of
Keene, N. H.; (5) Mary Lewis, b. ; m. Handy; (6)
Leonard Lewis, b. ; d. in Andersonville Prison during the
Civil War; (7) Ruth C. Lewis, b. 2 April, 1837; m. Hartwell.
viii. Linda, b. 17 March, 1803; m. 25 April, 1826, Hollis
Joslin of Hubbardston, Mass., and had children: (i) Jonas Joslin,
b. 2 Sept., 1826; d. 28 Sept., 1895, at Gardner, Mass.; (2) Eliza
Joslin, b. 26 March, 1829; m. Whitcomb; d. 2 June, 1893,
in Brooklyn, N. Y.; (3) Emily Joslin, h. 3 Oct., 1831; m.
Waite; (4) Clara Joslin, h. 8 Dec, 1833; ^'^- Hemenway of
Gardner, Mass.; (5) Silas Joslin, h. 8 Dec, 1833; lives in
Hubbardston, Mass. Linda Underwood Joslin d. 27 March,
1891.
ix. Eliza, b. 10 March, 1805; m, (i) 12 Jan., 1826, Ira Davis
of Princeton, Mass., and had one child: (i) Adeline Davis, b. 3
March, 1826; m. Shumway; d. in July, 1887. Eliza Under-
wood Davis m. (2) 11 Feb., 1830, James Browning of Hubbards-
ton, Mass., who d. 12 Nov., 1837, and had two children: (2)
George D. Browning, b. 5 Feb., 1831 ; d. a soldier in the Civil
War; (3) Josiah Browning, h. 13 Aug., 1833; d. at Newburg,
Ohio. Eliza Underwood Browning d. I June, 1889, at Newburg,
Ohio.
Israel Underwood was a farmer at Hubbardston, Mass., where
he d. 20 Sept., 1840. His widow, Rhoda, d. 21 Sept., 1852, at
the same place, ae. 91.
642. Eber Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of Israel
641) b. 28 July, 1791, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 10 April, 1817,
Dinah Baker, b. 11 April, 1791, and had children:
THE LINXOLN FAMILY 357
i. Amos Gilman, b. 29 Dec.,* 1817. (See no. 643.)
ii. George Curtis, b. 15 April, 1819. (See no. 644.)
iii. Dexter, b. 15 Oct., 1820. (See no. 645.)
iv. Russell, b. 20 Aug., 18^3. (See no. 646.)
V. Israel, b. 19 June, 1826. (See no. 647.)
vi. Calvin, b. 24 Oct., 1830. (See no. 649.)
vii. Caroline, b. 10 Aug., 1832; d. 9 Jan., 1868, at Royalston,
Mass.
Eber Underwood was a farmer at Hubbardston, Mass., until
his death, 15 Oct., 1862.
643. Amos Gilman Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of
Eher 642) b. 29 Nov., 1817, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 9 May,
1844, Nancy Bishop of Warwick, Mass.; no children. Amos G.
Underwood d. 25 Jan., 1878. Nancy Bishop Underwood d. at
Keene, N. H.
644. Georg-e Curtis Underwood of Westminster, Mass., (son of
Eber 642) b. 15 April, 1819, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 5 April,
1842, Susan H. Oaks and had children:
i. Sarah M., b. i March, 1843; m. 19 Oct., 1862, Calvin
Holden of Westminster, Mass.
ii. Ella Frances, b. 30 June, 1845; d. 2 July, 1864.
iii. Jane A., b. 27 June, 1847; d. 2 Dec, 1865.
iv. Flora A., b. 4 Oct., 1852; m. 3 March, 1869, M. B. Howe
of Ashburnham, Mass.
v. Nettie C, b. 8 April, 1858; m. 19 May, 1878, H. E.
Nichols of Westminster, Mass.
vi. George L., b. 23 June, i860; d. 10 Aug., 1876, by
drowning.
George C. Underwood lived first at Gardner, Mass., and after-
wards rem. to Westminster, Mass. His wife d. in 1863.
645. Dexter Underwood of Royalston, Mass., (son of Eber
642) b. 15 Oct., 1820, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 29 April, 1852,
Mary Gay and had one son :
* Also given as Nov.
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1. Harry, b. ; a civil engineer on the Topeka and
Sante Fe R. R.; was living in Topeka, Kan., in 18S4.
Dexter Undenvood d. 4 May, 1866. Mary Gay Underwood
d. in Jan., 1868.
646. Russell Uuderwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Eber 642)
b. 20 Aug., 1823, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 25 April, 1852,
Miss Hoy; no children.
Russell Underwood d. at Boston, Mass., 6 Oct., 1852.
647. Israel Underwood of Lena, III., (son of Eber 642) b. 19
June, 1826, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 29 Sept., 1853, Caroline
Balcom of Hague, N. Y., and had children:
i. Lillian Eva, b. 11 Nov., 1854. at Templeton, Mass.; m.
in March, 1876, Dr. C. H. Latham of Pecatonica, III., and had
one child: Ethel Latham, b. 6 Dec, 1877.
ii. Charles Russell, b. i June, 1856. (See no. 648.)
Caroline Balcom Underwood d. 3 March, 1857, and Israel
Underwood m. (2) 15 Jan., 1858, Martha Balcom. There were
no children by the second marriage.
Israel Underwood was a stock dealer at Lena, 111., from 1S56 to
the time of his death, 11 Sept., 1894.
648. Charles Russell Underwood of Boise, Idaho, (son of Israel
647) b. I June, 1856, at Freeport, 111.; m. 13 June, 1881, Augus-
tine Wilhelmina Denio at Lena, III., and had children:
i. Bessie Carrie, b. 2 Dec, 1882.
ii. Edith, b. 7 July, 1888; d. 10 July, 1888.
iii. Blanche Alma, b. 2 Feb., 1890.
iv. Russell I. D., b. 5 Jan., 1897.
Charles Underwood was a jeweler at Storm Lake, Iowa, and
afterwards rem. to Madison, Wis., where he was a jeweler and
watchmaker. Later he rem. to Boise, Idaho, where he now
resides. He has in his possession an old Bible which contains
a valuable record of the family.
649. Calvin Underwood of Worcester, Mass., (son of Eber 642)
b. 24 Oct., 1830, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 15 Jan., 1857,
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 359
Harriet Augusta Lamb, who d. 7 Jan., 1862, and he m. (2)
Matilda North of Ashburnham, Mass.; no children by either
marriage. Calvin Underwood is connected with the Washburn
and Moen wire works at Worcester, Mass.
650. Josiah Underwood of Hubbardston, Mass., (son of
Israel 641) b. 18 Oct.,* 1795, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 21 Feb.,
1 82 1, Betsey Sawyer of that place and had children:
i. Lorenzo, b. 12 Nov., 1822. (See no. 651.)
ii. Ira, b. 8 Jan., 1825. (See no. 654.)
iii. Sarah Plimpton, b. 28 March, 1827; m. i May, 1844,
Merlin C. Cobleigh of Hubbardston, Mass., b. 5 Oct., 1821; d.
25 April, 1872, and had children: (i) Sarah Elizabeth Cobleigh,
b. 12 Feb., 1845; m. Woodcock; d. 6 Feb., 1866; (2) Diana
Salome Cobleigh, b. 9 Jan., 1847; d. 8 April, 1847; (3) Helen
Maria Cobleigh, b. 30 April, 1848; m. Hall of Brookline,
N. H.; (4) Amos Josiah Cobleigh, b. 7 Oct., 1849; (5) Ann Mary
Cobleigh, b. 23 Dec, 1851; d. 5 Dec, 1863; (6) E7mna Amelia
Cobleigh, b. 3 Oct., 1853; d. 2 Aug., 1854; (7) Merlin Eugene
Cobleigh, b. 24 May, 1855; (8) Myron Orlando Cobleigh, b. 13
Oct., 1856; d. 27 Nov., 1863; (9) Corin Vasa Cobleigh, b. 25
March, 1858; d. 4 Dec, 1863; (10) Irving Plimpton Cobleigh, b.
14 May, i860; d. 5 Dec, 1863; (11) Ella Lorette Cobleigh, b. 25
Sept., 1861; d. 5 March, 1862; (12) infant daughter, b. 3 Aug.,
1863; d. 3 Aug., 1863; (13) Irving Vasa Cobleigh, b. 31 Jan., 1865,
lives in Ansonia, Conn. Sarah Underwood Cobleigh res. at
Brookline, N. H.
iv. John, b. i May, 1836; unm.; d. 10 June, 1874.
Josiah UnderAvood was a farmer and stone mason at Hubbard-
ston, Mass. He d. 29 June, 1872, at Hubbardston, Mass. His
widow, Betsey Sawyer Underwood, d. 24 April, 1878.
651. Lorenzo Underwood of West Gardner, Mass., (son of
Josiah 650) b. 12 Nov., 1822, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 5 Aug.,
1851, Olive Jones of East Templeton, Mass., and had children:
i. LuzETTE Elizabeth, b. 2 May, 1852; d. 6 Sept., 1857.
* Also given as June and Jan.
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ii. Alice Iren^e, b. 24 April, 1854; d. 23 July, 1857.
iii. Lucius, b. 3 Nov., 1856; d. 5 Nov., 1856.
iv. Mary Abbie, b. 14 Oct., 1S57; d. 13 Dec, 1859.
V. George Lorenzo, b. 6 Sept., 1859. (See no. 652.)
vi. Fr.\nk Edgar, b. 3 Dec, 1861. (See no. 653.)
vii. Elsie Mabel, b. 26 Jan., 1864; m. 20 April, 1889, Benja-
min F. Gonyeo of Gardner, Mass., and had children: (i) Rttssel
Edward Gonyeo, b. 22 March, 1892; d. 21 Sept., 1892; (2) Stanley
Newman Gonyeo, b. 10 Sept., 1893.
viii. Mary Olive, b. 4 Oct., 1866; m. 17 Dec, 1890, Arthur
P. Sykes of Gardner, Mass., and had one child: Flora Emma
Sykes, b. 22 April, 1891.
ix. Emma Betsey, b. 27 Jan., 1869; d. 22 March, 1889.
Lorenzo Underwood is a chair maker at West Gardner, Mass.,
where he has lived since 1854. He res. in Middlefield, Mass.,
1 845-1 848, Blandford, Mass., 1 848-1 853, and in Templeton,
Mass., 1853-1854.
652. George Lorenzo Underwood of Toronto, Ontario, (son
of Lorenzo 651) b. 6 Sept., 1859, at West Gardner, Mass.; m
29 May, 1883, Lizzie Lepper of Boston, Mass.; no children.
George L. Underwood is a farmer at Toronto, Ontario, 112
Strachan Ave.
653. Frank Edgar Underwood of Gardner, Mass., (son of
Lorenzo 651) b. 3 Dec, 1861, at Gardner, Mass.; m. 2 July, 1900,
Clara H. Spring of Gardner, Mass., and has one child:
i. Olive Frankie, b. 29 June, 1901.
Frank E. Underwood is a mechanic at Gardner, Mass,
654. Ira Underwood of West Gardner, Mass., (son of Josiah
650) b. 8 Jan., 1825, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 12 Dec, 1855,
Olive R. Coleman of East Templeton, Mass.; no children. Ira
Underwood was a mechanic at West Gardner, Mass., until his
death i Oct., 1901 ; his widow still resides at West Gardner, Mass.*
* The compiler is greatly indebted to Mrs. Olive R. Underwood for a very full
account of the descendants of this branch of the family.
THE LINCOLN FAMILY 36I
655. Diodorus Underwood of Templeton, Mass., (son of
Israel 641) b. i July, 1798, at Hubbardston, Mass.; m. 22 April,
1827, Martha Johnson and had children:
i, Persis, b. 30 Jan., 1828; m. 5 April, 1846, Sewell T.
Rugg of Templeton, Mass., and had children: (i) Charles Henry
Riigg, b. 28 Jan., 1847; (2) Mary Elizabeth Rugg, b. 12 Dec, 1850;
(3) Edtuard Fra?2cis Rugg, h. 15 Oct., 1S54; (4) Walter Howard
Rugg, b. 23 April, 1858.
ii. Martha, b. 8 March, 1831; m. 3 Oct., 1850, Handel M.
Shumway of Cleveland, Ohio, now of Akron, Ohio, and had
children: (i) Adah F. Shumway, b. 20 Feb., 1854; d. 20 Aug.,
1854; (2) Arthur L. Shuymvay, b. 2 April, i860; (3) Wallace E.
Shumway, b. 22 April, 1862. Martha Underwood Shumway d. in
Templeton, Mass.
iii. Lucy Ann, b. i July, 1834; m. 3 Jan., 1854, Willard B.
Maynard of Templeton, Mass., and had children: (i) Lola G.
Maynard, b. 8 Dec, 1854; d. 14 Jan., 1855; (2) Ada A. Mayvard,
h. 2 June, 1856; d. 22 Jan., 1866; (3) Ernest W. Maynard, b. 30
Jan., 1859; (4) Charles F. Maynard, b. 18 Oct., 1869; (5) Harold
W. Maynard, b. 6 May, 1876; d. 6 Aug., 1876. Lucy Underwood
Maynard d. in Templeton, Mass.
iv. Walter, b. 27 May, 1836. (See no. 656.)
V. Charles, b. 12 April, 1838. (See no. 657.)
Diodorus Underwood was a mechanic at Templeton, Mass.,
where he d. 24 May, 1856.
656. Walter Underwood of Templeton, Mass., (son of Diodorus
655) b. 27 May, 1836, at Templeton, Mass.; m. 31 March, 1859,
Eliza A. Rugg and had children:
i. Walter Adelbert, b. 9 May, 1865; d. 14 April, 1866.
ii. Wallace L., b. i Aug., 1867 ; resides at Templeton, Mass.
Walter Underwood was a mechanic at Templeton, Mass. He
d. 6 July, 1901.
657. Charles Underwood of Templeton, Mass., (son of Dio-
dorus 655) b. 12 April, 1838; m. Ellen M. Jackson; no children.
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Charles Underwood was a mechanic at Templeton, Mass. He
was a sergeant in Co. D, 36th Mass. Vols., during the Civil
War and was wounded at the battle of Poplar Spring Church,
Virginia, 30 Sept., 1864. He d. 30 April, 1867, at Templeton,
Mass.
658. Moses Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Joseph
571) bapt. 17 Aug., 1735; m. 25 June, 1771, Mary Pierce of
Lincoln, Mass., b. in 1745, and had children born at Lincoln:
i. Mary,* b. 5 Oct., 1771 ; m. 5 April, 1797, Ephraim Eamcs
of Weston and had three children.
ii. Moses, b. 10 April, 1773; d. young.
iii. Simeon, b. 3 Mar., 1775. (See no. 659.)
iv. Sarah, b. 8 March, 1777; m. Lakin and had two
children.
V. Phoebe, b. 12 Feb., 1779; m. Jewit of Lincoln, Mass.,
and had six children.
vi. Eunice, b. 19 Feb., 1781; m. (?); no children,
vii. Moses, b. 29 Aug., 1784. (See no. 660.)
viii. Nathan, b. 3 Sept., 1786. (See no. 663.)
Moses Underwood d. 15 March, 1806. He was doubtless the
Moses Underwood of Lincoln who served in Capt. Cutler's
company in the French War in 1757.
659. Simeon Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Moses 658)
b. 3 March, 1775, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. 20 May, 1804, Hepzibah
Bellows; no children. Simeon Underwood lived at Waltham a
part of his life but d. at Lincoln, Mass.
660. Moses Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Moses 658) b.
29 Aug., 1784, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. Sophronia Whiting of
Hingham, Mass., and had children:
i. Martha, b. in 1826; m. (?); no children.
ii. Mary P., b. in 182S; m. Albert McLary of Waltham,
Mass., and had children.
iii. Moses, b. in 1830. (See no. 661.)
* Called Polly in the town records.
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iv. Sarah, b. i April, 1832; m. .
V. Lydia a., b. in 1833; m, .
vi. Joseph, b. 2 Oct., 1835. (See no. 662.)
vii. SoPHRONiA, b. in 183S.
viii. RosELLA F., b. 27 April, 1847.
Moses Underwood was a farmer at Lincoln, Mass., where he d.
27 June, 1863.
661. Moses Underwood of Waltham, Mass., (son of Moses
660) b. in 1830, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. Mrs. M. A. Warren, nee
Hill, a native of England; no children. Moses Underwood is a
farmer at Waltham, Mass.
662. Joseph Underwood of Lincoln, Mass., (son of Moses 660)
b. 2 Oct., 1835, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. 4 Dec, 1865, Mary Caro-
line Lakin of Weston, Mass., and had children:
i. Mary Caroline, b. 10 June, 1867.
ii. Moses Francis, b. 17 March, 1877.
Joseph Undervs'ood is a farmer and ice dealer at Lincoln, Mass.
His wife, Mary Lakin Underwood, d. 27 June, 1890.
663. Nathan Underwood of Rindge, N. H., (son of Moses 658)
b. 3 Sept., 1786, at Lincoln, Mass.; m. 24 Oct., 181 1, Judith
Pierce and had children:
i. Joel, b. i April, 1813. (See no. 664.)
ii. SoPHRONiA, b. 5 Sept., 1814; m. 27 June, 1838, Jonathan
Pierce of Boston, Mass., and had children.
iii. Martin S., b. i Aug., 1816; d. 17 Oct., 1837, at Rindge,
N. H.
iv. Nathan, b. 22 Aug., 1817; d. 24 Aug., 181 7.
V, Benjamin M., b. 12 May, 1822; d. 2 Aug., 1827.
vi. Marinda, b. 8 Sept., 18^25; d. 30 July, 1829.
vii. IcYBiNDA, b. 13 Aug., 1827; m. 21 Sept., 1853, Benjamin
H. Sheldon of Boston, Mass.
viii. LoAMMi B., b. 24 May, 1830. (See no. 665.)
ix. Warren A., b. 28 July, 1833. (See no. 666.)
Nathan Underwood was a truckman in Boston, Mass., 181 1-
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1813, then rem. to a farm at Rindge, N. H., where he lived until
his death 14 July, i860.
664. Joel Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of Nathan 663)
"b. I April, 1813, at Rindge, N. H.; m. 12 Oct., 1839, Sophronia
Bagley and had children:
i. Napoleon Bonaparte, b. ; went west.
Joel Underwood was a truckman at Boston, Mass., he enlisted
at the Navy Yard when under age; he d. i June, 1855, at Rindge,
N. H.
665. Loammi B. Underwood of Winchcndon, Mass., (son of
Nathan 663) b. 24 May, 1830, at Rindge, N. H.; m. 8 Aug., 1855,
Caroline E. Gregory; no children. Loammi B. Underwood en-
listed during the Civil War but was injured at Boston which
prevented his entering the service. He was afterwards janitor of
the high school at Winchendon, Mass.
666. Warren A. Underwood of Mechanicsville, Vt., (son of
Nathan 663) b. 28 July, 1833, at Rindge, N. H.; m. 28 Aug.,
1857, Marinda C. Priest and had one child:
i. Martin W,, b. 28 Dec, 1858; is a farmer. Marinda
Priest Underwood d. 25 Jan., i860, and Warren A. Underwood
m. (2) 16 March, 1861, Hester A. Priest who d. 22 Oct., 1880,
and Warren A. Underwood m. (3) 19 Aug., 188S, Abbie E. Piper.
Warren A. Underwood was a farmer at Rindge, N. H., until
1858 when he rem. to Mt. Holly, Vt. He is now living at
Mechanicsville, Vt.
III. The Chelmsford Family.
This family was founded by William Underwood who rem.
from Concord, Mass., with about twenty other families from
that place and from Woburn, to found the new settlement at
Chelmsford.
667. William Underwood of Chelmsford, Mass., came from
England probably prior to 1640 and was admitted to the freeman's
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY 365
oath at Concord in 1650. He m. Sarah Pellet and had children
born in Concord and Chelmsford:
i. Remembrance, b. 25 Feb., 1640;* m. in 1659, Josiah
Richardson and had eight children: (i) Samuel Richardsofi, h.
; mentioned in his grandfather's will.
ii. Sarah, b. 25 July, 1641; m. 10 March, 1669, Daniel
Blodgett and had at least two sons: (i) Nathaniel Blodgett and
(2) William Blodgett . These are mentioned in their grandfather's
will.
iii. Priscilla, b. 16 Dec, 1646; m. 6 July, 1663, Edward
Spalding and had a son: Edivard Spalding (or Spalden as written
in his grandfather's will).
iv. Aquilla, b. 3 May, 1647; d. 17 June, 1657.
V. Rebecca, b. 6 April,! 16 — ; d. 6 Feb., 1650.
vi. Deborah, b. 1650 (?); m. 25 Dec, 1668, Nathaniel
Butterfield and had one son: Joseph Butterfield who is mentioned
in his grandfather's will.
vii. Samuel, b. 14 Feb., 1656. (See no. 668.)
William Underwood rem. from Concord to Chelmsford in 1652.
He was prominent in town affairs and served as a town officer.
Sarah, his wife, d. 5 Nov., 1684, and William Underwood m. (2)
17 March, 1685, Anna Kidder of Billerica (mentioned in his will
as "Ann my beloved wife").
Will of William Underwood.
In the name of God Amen. I William Underwood of ye Town
of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex within y' maj"'^'
Province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England, being at this
p'sent time thro ye mercy of God of Sound Judgement and prfect
memory, yet weak of Body and apprehensive of ye near approach
of my dissolution Do make and Ordaine this my Last Will and
Testament hereby revokeing and disannulling al former wills
by me made and declared. Imp''. I Do humbly Commit and
resigne my Immortal Soul into the hands of Jesus Christ my
gracious Redeemer, trusting in his righteousness and merits
* Also given as 25 Dec, 1639.
t Also given as 25 Oct.
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alone for everlasting life and my mortall body to ye Earth there
decently to be buried. And y" temporall Estate in outward
good things which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do
hereby dispose as is hereafter declared, vizS it is my will that
what Debts I ow to any person, ye same being made Legally or
reasonably to appear. Shall together w*" ye charges of my funerall
be in the first place discharged and paid in convenient time by my
executors hereafter named and appointed out of my moveable
Estate and if ye same prove insufficient, to pay those Debts out
of my Reall Estate in Lands and Medows. It.: It is my will
that what I have formerly given to my beloved Son Samuel
Underwood in Lands and Medows lying at great and little
Tadmuck, as they are commonly called and which he is at this
time possessed of, ye said Lands and Medows being according
to my judgement & estimation ye principall part of my Estate
of inheritance shall be and stand for his full portion of and in
my Lands and Medows and y* he shall not upon any pretence
whatsoever Lawfully claim and have any further Interest in my
Estate of Inheritance, yet to him I further give & bequeath my
best great Coat, a great Chest, and bushells of Corn due to me
from Joshuah Fletcher. — It. my will is y* what I promised to
Ann my beloved wife upon marriage with her Shall Stand and be
Enjoyed by her and it is also my will y^ what part of my Lands
I have promised as above she shall have her liberty to make her
choice of and to Improve those Lands & Medows y*^ ly next my
barn, if she please for her proportion. To her also my beloved
wife for her tender care of me in my weak and aflicted condition
I do give a feather bed and Bolster, an Iron Kettle and a pair of
old oxen, ye s'' Bed, Kettle, & Oxen to be at her Dispose forever,
only it is my will y* my grand Sonns Nathaniel and William
Blodgett shall have ye improvement of s'' oxen until it may be
judged by discreet p^sons that it will be convenient to turn
them to fatting. To ye said Ann my wife I give all my barrells
for her use and to be at her dispose. It. I give and bequeath
to my beloved Daughter Remembrance Richardson the ffeather-
bed y^ I had in ye house before I last married. It. I give
and bequeath to my grandson Nathaniel Blodgett one acre of
Land, lying upon the Hill neer Nathaniel Butterfield's by the
Countrey Road or Highway. It. I give and bequeath to my
grandson William Blodgett one acre of Land by my old orchard.
It. I give and bequeath to my grandson Edward Spalden all
THE CHELMSFORD FAillLY 367
me Land be ye same more or less, that lyes joining to his father's
Land upon ye West, that is, the line shall be run straight from
the West corner of his fathers Stone Wall and as the wall runs
and to extend to my North line. Item. I give to my grandson
Samuel Richardson in Corn or Cattle at Common price between
man and man as much of ye Land which I have hereby given to
my grandson Edward Spalden may be valued at by indifferent
p'sons in its present Condition and Capacity. It. the remaining
part of my Lands and Medows not before g ven, I give and be-
queath to my three grandsons, viz*. Nathan Blodgett, William
Blodgett, and Joseph Butter field, which Lands and Medows
shall be equally divided between them all both for quantity and
Quality, only my grandson Joseph Butterfield shall be obliged
to live with me and my wife till he attains to ye age of twenty
and one years, in case God shall continue our lives or the life of
either of us so long, and shall be Assistant to us & each of us in
managing our domesticall afTaires, by tilling our Land &C
according to his best capacity and as a child ought to doe for his
parents, except my wife shall see cause after my decease to free
him from this obligation & condition of having and holding ye
p^misses. Finally I constitute and appoint my beloved wife and
my grand Sons Nathaniel and William Blodgett joint Executors
of this my last will & Testament and to y* said Nathaniel and
William Blodgett and Joseph Butterfield before mentioned I give
what may be left of my moveable Estate, when my Debts and
Legacies are paid the same to be equally Divided between them
only to my grand Son Joseph Butterfield I give this share in my
moveables both in Cattle and household goods upon ye same
condition y* I give him a Share in my Lands and Meadows. —
For ye confirmation of this my Last Will and Testament upon
my mature Judgement & Serious Deliberation with myselfe made
I have hereunto put my hand and Seal this fourteenth Day of
March Anno Domini one Thousand Six hundred ninty and three,
alias ninty and four
William Underwood
His mark and a Seal
Signed Sealed Read and Declared
in ye p'sence of us.
John Bates
Joseph Perram
Moses Keyes
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668. Samuel Underwood of Litchfield, N. H., (son of William
667) b. 14 Feb., 1656, at Chelmsford, Mass.; m. Sarah
and had one son :
i. Aquilla, b. in 1693. (See no. 669.)
Samuel Underwood received land in the right of his father,
William, in 1711, 171 7, and 1720. He rem. probably late in
life to Litchfield, N. H., where he d. 5 March, 1734-5, in his 85th
year. According to Hodgrnan, his wife, Sarah, d. in Litchfield
in 1734.
The Sandisfield Branch.
This branch took its rise from Aquilla who settled in Sandis-
field, Mass., in 1761. From this rugged hill towai of Berkshire
county the family has become %videly scattered and we have
attempted to place in order such of the descendants of the family
as we have been able.
669. Aquilla Underwood of Sandisfield, Mass., (son of Samuel
668) b. in 1693, at Chelmsford, Mass.; m. Margaret n and -, ,
had children : . . , ,
i. Samuel, b. i Feb., 1722. (See no. 670.) .-a^m,.^^^.
ii. Mary, b. 26 March, 1724.
iii. Hannah, b. in 1727.*
iv. William, b. in 1727.! (See no. 672.)
V. Parker, b. 10 Feb., 1729-30. (See no. 679.)
vi. Lucy, b. 1731,
vii. Rogers, b. about 1735. (See no. 687.)
viii. Simon, b. about 1735. (See no. 688.)
ix. Olive, b. .
X. Margaret, b. .
Hodgman adds the following:
Aquilla, b. in 1723; d. 3 Jan., 1723-4.
Sarah, b. in 1725.
and omits Simon, Olive, and Margaret from the list.
Aquilla Underwood was a subscriber to the covenant in 1727
* See Hodgman, History of Westford.
t 1728 according to Hodgman.
THE CHELMSFORD F.\MILY — SANDISFIELD BRANCH 369
when the church at Westford was organized (the town of Westford
having early formed a part of Chchnsford). He was dismissed
from the church at Westford in 1741 to join with others forming
the church at Litchfield, N. H., where he rem. (according to
Hodgman) in 1 731. The following document, appearing in the
town records of Litchfield, N. H., will add a little light to this
history:
"Middlesex SS, July 20 1734
Pursuant to an act of ye Great and General Court or As-
sembly July 4, 1734, I, ye subscriber do in his Magesties Name
require all ye freeholds and other inhabitants of the Town of
Litchfield lawfully qualified to vote in town ineetings to meet
and convene at ye house of Aquilla Underwood in Litchfield on
Monday ye twenty ninth day of July currant at one of ye
clock in the afternoon then and there to choose town officers to
stand until ye anniversary meeting in March next.
Per order of ye General Court,
Aquilla Underwood."
Aquilla Underwood was chosen moderator at the above meeting
and v»'as selectman in the town of Litchfield in 1736. He was
received at the church at Sandisfield, Mass., 26 July, 1761, and
d. at that place 29 May, 1767. His widow, Margaret, d. 25
Aug., 1780, in her 8ist year.
670. Samuel Underwood of Sandisfield, Mass., (son of Agiiilla
669) b. I Feb., 1722; m. Mary -^ , h. in 1727 and had children: ft
i. Silas, b. 2 March, 1762. (See no. 671.)
ii. Rachel, b. 20 May, 1764.
iii. Samuel, b. 21 April, I'jb'j/ A Samuel Underwood of
Berkshire county was a soldier in the Revolution serving as
corporal in Capt. Clark's company. Col. Sears's regiment, 3 mos.
21 days, up the Mohawk River. Although very young at the
time this must be the same. A Samuel Underwood of Otis,
the next town north of Sandisfield, deeded land there in 1814.
Samuel Underwood d. at Sandisfield, Mass., 31 Aug., 1767,
se. 45. His will recorded in the Pitts field probate mentions
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his wife (as Marette ?) and the three children above named.
His farm was valued at £200 besides a yoke of oxen £12, cows
ranging from £2 5s to £3 and other property. The will was
made 16 July and proved 25 Aug., 1767. Mary Underwood,
widow of Samuel, d. 16 April, 1812, se. 85 years.
671. Silas Underwood of Sandis field, Mass., (son of Samuel
670) b. 2 March, 1762; m. Amelison (?) and had children:
i. Abigail Maria, b. i Jan., 1797. '' ^^^^ '^^V\. \ -"^^h
u. Ethan Stone, b. 31 Jan., 1798. ^ ^^^\^
iii. Nathan, b. 31 Aug., 1799.
iv. Phebe, b. 22 May, 1801.
The above four children of Silas Underwood appear on the
records of Sandis field, Mass., after which all trace of the family
disappears. Silas Underwood was a soldier of the Revolution
in Col. Wood's regiment and Captain Noble's company. He is
reported to have served 27 days in May and June, 1778; 8 mos.,
28 days in 1779; 3 mos., 13 days in 1780; and 11 days in 1781.
He is mentioned as having a dark complexion.
672. William Underwood of Colebrook, Conn., (son of Aquilla
669) b. in 1727, at Chelmsford, Mass.; m. Naomi Horton of
Colebrook, Conn., and had children:
i. John, b. 22 July, 1764. (See no. 673.)
ii. William, b. 18 Dec, 1766. (See no. 674.)
iii. Abigail, b. 20 Aug., 1768; m. Winslow of Sandis-
field, Mass., and rem. to Brandon, Vt.
iv. Sarah, b. 18 April, 1770; m. Ashbell Parsons and rem
to Vernon, Oneida county, N. Y.
V. Timothy, b. ii April, 1772. (See no. 675.)
vi. Lucy, b. 29 April, 1774; unm.; d. in May, 1862, at Cole-
brook, Conn.
vii. Abiah, b. 26 March, 1777; m. Thomas Miner of Cole-
brook, Conn., and rem. to Tyringham, Mass.
viii. Chloe, b. 18 April, 1779; m. John Burr of Colebrook,
Conn., and rem. to Whitestown, Oneida Co., N. Y.
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY — SANDISFIELD BRANXH 37 1
ix. Eunice, b. 30 June, 1781; m. Asa Bidwell and rem. to
York, Genesee Co., N. Y.
X, Chester, b. 15 Oct., 1784. (See no. 676.)
William rem. from his. native town to Sandisfield, Mass., where
he united with the church 5 Oct., 1779. He afterwards rem. to
Colebrook, Conn., where he d. 3 May, 1804, se. 77. He was
probably the William Underwood of Berkshire county, Mass.,
who served in Capt. Dening's company of Col. Ashley's regiment
20 days in 1777.
673. John Underwood of Colebrook, Conn., (son of William
672) b. 22 July, 1764; m. and had children born at Cole-
brook, Conn.:
i. John, b. ; unm.; d. in prison.
ii. Elizabeth, b. ; m. Hulbert and rem, to
Pennsylvania.
Nothing further is known of this family,
674. Y7illiam Underwood of Colebrook, Conn., (son of William
672) b. 18 Dec, 1766; m. Thankful Sage of Sandisfield, Mass., b.
in 1767; d. 10 May, 1833, and had children born at Colebrook:
i. Aphia, b. 28 April, 1793 ; m. Rufus Seymour of Colebrook,
Conn., and had children: (i) William U. Seymour, b. ; d. in
1880 at Brooklyn, N. Y.; (2) Charlotte A. Seymotir, h. — ; m.
Beecher and lived in Chicago, 111.; (3) Henry R. Seymour,
b. ; d. ; (4) Edwin O Seymour, b, ; d. ; (5)
An7iie Maria Seymour, b. ; m, Kendall and lived in
Granby, Conn.; (6) Mary A. Seymour, b. ; d. ; (7)
Edidn 0. Seymour, b. ; lived in Chicago, 111. Aphia Under-
wood Seymour d. 29 Nov., 1859. Her husband, Rufus Seymour,
d, in May, i860.
ii. Rebecca, b. 21 Feb., 1796; m, Nathaniel Pinney of
Colebrook, Conn., and had children: (i) Ja7ie Rebecca Pinney,
b. ; m. Cook and lived in Waterbury, Conn. ; (2) Orator
Piiiney, b. ; d. in 1871 at Sandisfield, Mass.; (3) Warren A.
Pinney, b. ; d. in 1 880 at Winsted, Conn.; (4) Burrall V.
I ■
372 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
Finney, b. ; lived in Winsted, Conn. Rebecca Undenvood
Pinne}' d. 28 Aug., 1861.
iii. Maria, b. 2 Sept., 1803; m. Miles Lewis of Canaan,
Conn., b. in 1804; d. 25 Aug., 1871, and had children: (i) Mary
J. Lewis, b. ; m. Dewey of Winsted, Conn.; (2)
Frances Maria Lewis, b. in 1840; m. Case; d. in Norfolk,
Conn., 29 Dec, 1872. Maria Underwood Lewis lived at Winsted.
Conn., until her death, after 1882. She contributed very much
toward completing the records of her branch of the family.
William Underwood lived at Colebrook, Conn., until his death
which occurred 15 May, 1841.
675. Timothy Underwood of York, Genesee Co., N. Y., (son of
William 672) b. ii April, 1772, in Sandisfield, Mass.; m. 16
Nov., 1797, Rachel Orvis of Norfolk, Conn., b. in 1775, and had
children :
i. Timothy, b. .
ii. Miles, b. .
iii. Fidelia Rachel, b. 15 June, 1813, in York, Genesee
Co., N. Y.; m. 8 Feb., 1837, Hiram D. Crosby, b. 27 Feb.,
1811, in Hartland, Conn., and had children: (i) Marcia Crosby,
b. 29 Nov., 1838, in Leicester, Livingston Co., N. Y.; m. 27 Aug.,
1856, Ira Taft Wheelock, a farmer of Leicester, N. Y., and has
had two children: (i) Arthur Wheelcock, b. 8 April, 1866; (2)
Gertrude Wheelcock, b. i Jan., 1869. Marcia Crosby Wheelock
now (1911) lives in Moscow, N. Y.
iv. Fanny, b. .
Timothy Underwood came from Norfolk, Conn., and first
settled in Watertown, N. Y., and later went to Rochester, N. Y.,
and secured a tract of land near the Rapids where he built a
home and lived for a time, but the family suffering from fever,
he removed to a tract of timber-land in what became the town
of York, now in Livingston county, N. Y., about 1810. Here he
lived the rest of his life and the place was long known as the
Underwood settlement. It was finally called Wadsworth, al-
though many of the settlers wished it called Underwood. While
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY — SANDISFIELD BRANCH 373
crossing the Genesee River with a load of lumber on the ice,
there being at that time no bridge, he broke through and took a
severe cold from which he d. 18 June, 1821, His widow, Rachel
0|^vis Underwood, d. many years later at the age of 86.
676. Chester Underwood of Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y., (son
of William 672) b. 15 Oct., 1784; m. Elizabeth Tuttle of Cole-
brook, Conn., and is said to have had children, among them:
i. Harlow^ E., b. ; said to have lived at East Scott,
Cortland Co., N. Y. The family' has not been traced further,
ii. Lauren Chester, b. 17 April, 1818. (See no. 677.)
677. Lauren Chester Underwood of Brighton, Mich., (son of
Chester 676) b. 17 April, 1S18, at Colebrook, Conn.; m. 18 Nov.
1838, Mary Tryphcna Kellog, dau. of Frederick Kellog of Scott,
N. Y., and had children:
i. Charles Harlon, b. 2 Oct., 1839; d. 27 Dec, 1839.
ii. Emma Amanda, b. 25 March, 1844; m. 31 March, 1870,
Herman Jones, a farmer of Brighton, Mich., and had three
children.
iii. DeWitt Clinton, b. 9 Sept., 1845. (See no. 678.)
iv. Etta Almira, b. 4 Sept., 1854; m. 26 Sept., 1887, Ely P.
Hubbel of Geneva, Ohio.
V. Myrtie Adelaide, b. 19 Dec, 1858; m. John A. Nelson
of Brighton, Mich.
Lauren C. Underwood is a carpenter. He resided at Scott,
N. Y., for some years and after 1845 removed to Brighton, Mich.
His wife, Mary Kellog Underwood, d. i Aug., 1899.
678. DeWitt Clinton Underwood of Chicago, 111., (son of
Lauren 677) b. 9 Sept., 1845, at Norwich, N. Y.; m. 10 Sept.,
1878, Lola Jenks. He was a salesman at Grand Rapids, Mich.,
and afterwards removed to Chicago, 111.
679. Parker Underwood of Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y.,
(son of Aquilla 669) b. 10 Feb., 1729/30, at Chelmsford, Mass.;
m. Hannah Tuttle and had children:
374 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
i. Hannah, b. 3 Sept., 1759, at Littleton, Mass.; m, Lemuel
Raymond at Tyrlngham, Mass., b. 5. Aug., 1759, son of Daniel
Raymond, and had eleven children, six sons and five daughters.
Hannah Underwood Raymond d. 30 Sept., 1806.
ii. Phebe, b. I Oct., 1763.
iii. Parker, b. .
iv. Nathan, b. .
V. John, b. 22 Jan., 1770. (See no. 680.)
vi. William, b. .
vii. Abel, b. .
Parker Underwood lived in Littleton, Mass., for a time and
then rem. to Berkshire county, settling at Tyringham. In deeds
in the Berkshire registry at Pittsfield the earliest found was dated
1757 in which year he is mentioned as of "Littletown, county of
Middlesex." He then acquired land in what was known as "No.
3." In 1793 he is still mentioned as "of Tyringham" and with
his wife, Hannah, sold land in that town, but in 1795 he is men-
tioned as "of German Flats, Herkimer county, N. Y." This fixes
approximately the date of his removal from Massachusetts.*
* The following data doubtless pertain to descendants of Parker Underwood,
but we have not been able to determine the connection with certainty.
Parker Underwood of Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., purchased lands in
Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1807. He was probably Parker, Jr.
Amos L. Underwood of Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., purchased land in
Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1824. In 1834 a bond is recorded for the conveyance
of property to Amos L., William, Chester, and William E.
Jarnes Underwood of Manchester purchased lands in town of Kirkland in 1828.
Nathan Underwood and Diantha his wife deeded land to Samuel Underwood of
Utica in 1836.
Andrew L. Underwood of Utica purchased land in 1851. On 20 Dec., 1867.
deeded property by assignee to Elizabeth M . Underwood , being part of " homestead ' '
of Amos L. Underwood, deceased. Andrew L. Underwood and wife, Elizabeth M.,
deeded land to Horace A. Underwood in 1884.
Gilbert F. Underwood and George B. Underwood of Utica purchased land in
1856.
John Underwood of town of Augusta, N. Y., purchased land in 1856.
James I. Underwood of Utica purchased land in 1858.
James H. Underwood of Utica purchased land in 1880.
Jane B. Underwood of Westmoreland received land in 1884 from Hannah M. ,
!^1'^?
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.THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY — SANDISFIELD BRANCH 375
680. John Underwood of Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., (son
of Parker 679) b. 22 Jan., 1770, in Tyringham (?), Berkshire
Co., Mass.; m. in 1797, Mary Curtis of Litchfield, N. Y., and
had children:
i. Belinda, b. 31 March, 1798; m. 17 April, 1837, Lester
Smith of Litchfield, N. Y. Belinda Underwood Smith d. 5
Jan., 1870, at Litchfield, N. Y.
ii. Harriet, b. 30 May, 1800; unm.; d. 23 March, 1861,
at Litchfield, N. Y.
iii. John Curtis, b. 14 March, 1809. (See no. 681.)
iv. John DeLoss, b. 6 Jan., 1817. (See no. 6S3.)
John Underwood was a farmer in Litchfield, Herkimer Co.,
N. Y., whither he rem. from Berkshire county, Mass. He d. 4
Oct., 1824. His wife, Mary Curtis Underwood, b. in Tj'ringham
(now Monterey), ^L1S5., 23 Sept., 1778; d. at Litchfield, N. Y.,
26 Sept., 1849.
681. John Curtis Underwood of Washington, D. C, (son of
John 680) b. 14 March, 1S09, at Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y.;
m. 24 Oct., 1839, at Valley View, Fouquier Co., Va., Maria
Gloria Jackson of Clarksburg, Harrison Co., Va., and had
children :
i. Flora Virginia, b. 7 Oct., 1840, in Fouquier county, Va.;
d. 18 Sept., 1841, in Herkimer, N. Y.
ii. Edward Jackson, b. 13 Dec, 1842. (See no. 682.)
iii. Alice Elizabeth, b. 13 July, 1850, at Herkimer, N. Y.;
m. 3 June, 1889, at Quebec, Canada, Alexander Cameron Hunt,
at one time governor of Colorado and later lived in Washington,
D. C, and had one daughter: Gloria John Hunt, b. 2 Jan., 1891,
at Washington, D. C. Governor Hunt is dead and his widow
lives at "Gloria Point," Tenallytown, D. C.
John Curtis Underwood was graduated from Ham.ilton Col-
lege. While in college he became one of the founders of the
Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. After his graduation he went south
Miolam, Harrison Underv/ood of Albany, John Underivood and Catharine his wife
of Geneva, N. Y., and Mary Ann Unde^^vood of Westmoreland; all the heirs of
William Underwood of Westmoreland, deceased.
376 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
and became a tutor in one of the old families of Virginia where his
fine qualities v/on him the respect of all. During this time he
studied law and then returned to Herkimer county, N. Y., to
set up his practice. He established in Little Falls, N. Y., the
Jciirnal and Courier, a paper which is still published there. After
his marriage he rem. to Virginia and purchasing eight hundred
acres of land in Clark county near the famous Shenandoah valley
he undertook to introduce the dairy industry of his northern
home in Virginia.
He was from the beginning an active supporter of the Free
Soil Party and in 1856 took part in the National Convention
that nominated John C. Fremont for president. Because of his
activity in this direction he was forced to leave Virginia. In i860
he was a member of the Chicago Convention which nominated
Abraham Lincoln for president and he stumped the New England
and Middle states during the following campaign. After
Lincoln's election he was appointed consul to Callao, Peru, but
in order to keep him in the country Salmon P. Chase, secretary
of the treasury', appointed him fifth auditor of the treasury and
he remained in Washington. He was also appointed brigadier
general in the United States Army by President Lincoln but
was stricken with small-pox in Washington and never took the
field. Later he was appointed United States judge for Virginia.
The most memorable trial that was held in his court was that of
Jefferson Davis. Horace Greeley, the great journalist, who was
one of the bondsmen for Davis, was an old friend of Judge Under-
wood's and frequently visited at his home in Alexandria, Va.
After the war Judge Underwood was elected United States
senator from Virginia but never took his seat as Virginia was not
then admitted to representation. He was elected a member of
the Constitutional Convention to prepare the constitution for
the state of Virginia on the readmission of the state. He was
chosen president of the convention and the constitution then
adopted has since been known as the " Underwood Constitution."
Judge Underwood enjoyed the confidence of hundreds of men
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY — SANDISFIELD BRANCH 377
prominent in the Republican Party and also won the respect of
many of the prominent men of the South. He was distinguished
among jurists for his common sense rulings, and never allowed
party affiliations to shape the form of his judgments. He was
devoted to the welfare of the colored people and was the first
to admit colored men to the jury. In spite of his attitude on the
decisive questions of the day scores of prominent men from the
South were present at his funeral and the tribute paid him by
many Southern lawyers was sincere and heartfelt. He d. 7 Dec,
1873. His portrait appears facing page 375.
The wife of Judge Underwood was a daughter of the Virginian
family in which he was a tutor in his youth. She was a double
cousin of "Stonewall Jackson" and a niece of John G. Jackson
whose first wife was a sister of I^.Trs. James Madison, and whose
marriage was the first wedding held in the White House. Her
grandfather, father, and the uncle above named were each in
turn representatives in Congress during a period of thirty
years.
682. Edward Jackson Underwood of Washington, D. C,
(son of John Curtis 681) b. 13 Dec, 1842, at Herkimer, N. Y.;
m. 2 May, 1872, at Rockford, 111., Mary Alice Horsman and
had one son:
i. John Curtis, b. 26 July, 1874, at Rockford, 111., now
living in New York city.
6S3. John DeLoss Underwood of Peterboro, Madison Co.,
N. Y., (son of John 680) b. 6 Jan., 1817, at Litchfield, N. Y.; m.
14 Feb., 1847, at Whitesboro, N. Y., Marcia Deming Green and
had children:
i. Genevieve Green, b. 14 Dec, 1847, at Albany, N. Y.;
d. 27 Sept., 1849, at Whitesboro, N. Y.
ii. Beriah Green, b. 29 July, 1850. (See no. 684.)
iii. Harold Green, b. i Aug., 1852. (See no. 686.)
John DeLoss Unden\^ood graduated from Union College in
1842 and was a teacher at Whitesboro, N. Y., Albany, N. Y.,
and Peterboro, N. Y. He d. 27 May, 1855, at Peterboro, N. Y.
378 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IX AMERICA
684. Bcriah Green Underv/ood of Boston, Mass., (son of
John 683) b. 29 July, 1850, at Litchfield, N. Y.; m. 2 June, 1875,
Susy Frances Andrews and had one son;
i. John DeLoss, b. 4 May, 1876. (See no. 685.)
Beriah G. Underwood is an advertising agent and has lived
at Whitesboro, N. Y., Washington, D. C, New York city, and
at present lives at 50 Rockwell St., Maiden, Mass.
685. John DeLoss Underwood of Pittsburgh, Pa., (son of
Beriah 684) b. 4 May, 1876; m. 6 Sept., 1904, Sophie Gates Kerr
of Denton, Mich. John D. Underwood is a mechanical engi-
neer. He was graduated from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology in 1898, and is engaged in his profession at Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
686. Harold Green Underwood of Milwaukee, Wis., (son of
John 683) b. I Aug., 1852, at Litchfield, N. Y.; m. 20 June,
1883, at Mendota, 111., Marie Lawson Scott and had children
born at Milwaukee, Wis.:
i. Walter Scott, b. 15 Dec, 1884.
ii. Isabel, b. 20 Nov., 1887.
Harold G. Underwood is a patent lawyer at Milwaukee, W^is.,
residing at 691 Marshall St.*
687. Rogers (or Eoger) Underwood of Sandisfield, Mass.,
(son of Aquilla 669) b. about 1735; m. Judith and had chil-
dren: ^l'^\'r,x\^■.7
i. Amos, b. 21 Feb., 1775. ^
ii. Anna, b. 14 Feb., 1777.
iii. Olive, b. 7 Sept., 1779.
iv. Roswell, b- 28 Feb., 1782.
V. Polly, b. 10 Dec, 1786.
Rogers Underwood acquired land in Sandisfield in 1764. He
was a soldier in the French and Indian War, serving as a private
30 days in 1758 and 6 mos., 6 days in 1759. He was also a
soldier in the War of the Revolution in service sixteen days in
* A letter addressed to him in 191 1 was returned "unclaimed." Ed.
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY — SANDISFIELD BRANCH 379
1776 in Capt. Wolcott's company of Col. Hopkins's Regiment
during which time he marched to Highlands, N. Y. He was
sergeant twenty days in 1777 in Capt. Deming's company, Col.
Ashley's Regiment. Nothing is known of his family.
688. Simon Underwood of Otis, Mass., (son of Aquilla 669)
b. about 1735; m. Sarah -p^^-and had children:* ^^xXiLt.v.
i. Slmon, b. 31 Aug., 1770.
ii. Hannah, b. 4 June, 1771.
iii. Electa, b. ii May, 1773.
iv. Peter, b. 20 April, 1775; d. 15 Sept., 1780.
V. William, b. 20 April, 1777; d. 20 June, 1797.
vi. Mark, b. 10 June, 1779; said to have rem. to Ohio,
vii. Sally, b. 26 July, 1781.
viii. Simeon, b. 26 May, 1785. (See no. 689.)
ix. Reuben, b. 25 IMarch, 1788.
Sarah, wife of Simon Underwood, d. 17 March, 1795, and he
m. (2) Lois and had children:
X. Lois, b. 17 Nov., 1797.
xi. Elizabeth, b. 13 Aug., 1799.
xii. Celestia, b. 20 Nov., 1800; m. Rockwell May, b. 20 June,
1799, and had children: (i) Dwight May, b. 8 Sept., 1822; (2)
Franklin W. May, b. 16 Feb., 1825; (3) Cornelia E. May, b.
28 Feb., 1826; (4) Charles S. May, b. 22 March, 1830; (5)
Gordon A. May, b. 22 Aug., 1832; (6) Janette E. May, b. ii
Aug., 1838.
xiii. E.\DY (Edith ?), b. 17 June, 1802.
xiv. Rogers, b. 31 Dec, 1803.
XV. William, b. 20 Aug., 1805. (See no. 690.)
xvi. Henry Milton, b. 17 July, 1807. (See no. 691.)
xvii. James Hamilton, b. i Oct., 1809.
xviii. Greenman, b. .
Simon Under\vood was a soldier in the War of the Revolution
* According to Henry M. Underwood (no. 691) there were ten children by the
first wife, and nine by the second.
38o THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
and according to his son, Henry M., was present at the sur-
render of Burgoyne. According to the Massachusetts Revo-
lutionary War Records he was in Capt. Wolcott's company of
Col. Ashley's regiment and marched to reinforce the northern
army, being in service 30 days in Sept., 1777. He d. "about
1808 or 1810" se. 75. Simon Underwood d. insolvent accord-
ing to the records of the Pittsfield probate, the inventory being
given 2 April, 1811. In Oct., 1811, his widow, Lois, was made
guardian to the children: Lois, Elizabeth, Celcstia, Editha,
Rogers, William, Henry Milton, James Hamilton, Grenman, "all
under 14 years, children of Simon Underwood late of Otis,
deceased."
689. Simeon Underwood of Sandisfield (?), Mass., (son of
Simon 688) b. 26 May, 1785, at Sandisfield, Mass.; m. 31 Dec,
18 1 8, Susannah Hutchinson of New Marlboro, Mass.
690. V/illiam R, Underwood of Sandisfield, Mass., (son of
Simon 688) b. 20 Aug., 1805; m. Lauvaann Bogue, 13 June, 1831,
according to town records of Sandisfield.
691. Henry Blilton Underwood of Monterey, Mass., (son of
Simon 688) b. 17 July, 1807; m. Hannah and had children:
i. Frances Mary, b. 27 Jan., 1836; was a teacher; d. before
1882.
ii. James Henry, b. 8 Feb., 1837; lived at Grant City, Iowa.
Hi. Henry M., b. ; lived at Camp Chetan, Wash.
iv. Herbert E., b. ; merchant at Fort Worth, Tex.,
where he d. before 1882,
V. Charles A., b. ; lived at Junction Depot, N. J.
Henry M. Underwood was a house carpenter and millwright
at Monterey, Mass., where he was living in 1882. The residences
given for his sons were received at the same date.
In 1882 the compiler had a letter from Henry M. Underw^ood
giving some information regarding Simon Underwood, his father,
and himself, in which he says: "A legacy was left to the heirs of
Aquilla Underwood in America . . . the published amount of
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY— NEW MARLBOROUGH BRANCH 38 1
the legacy was between 15 and 16 millions. I spent all that I
could with limited means afford, the other heirs being more chary
of their dollars, and gave it up."
The New Marlborough Branch.
The members of this family are descended from Alpheus
Underwood, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, who first
appears in the Records of Berkshire county, Mass., in 1769.
692. Alpheus Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son
of ?*) b. about 1750 at Sandisfield (?), Mass.; m. 9 Dec, 1772,
at New Marlborough, Mass., Hannah Willcocks and had children :
i. Edmond, b. 15 March, 1773. (See no. 693.)
ii. Artch, b. 30 Nov., 1774.! (See no. 698.)
iii. Holland, b. 17 Aug., 1776. (See no. 699.)
iv. Massey (Mercy?), b. 31 Aug., 1778.
Alpheus Underwood m. (2) about 1796, Polly and had
children :
V. Hannah, b. 31 March, 1802.-
vi. David R., b. 2 Sept., 1804; d. 30 Nov., 1804.
vii. Bushrod W., b. 11 Sept., 1807. (See no. 702.)
Alpheus Underwood was a soldier in the War of the Revolution,
serving 13 days in Oct., 1781, in Lt. Col. Collin's Berkshire
regiment. His name also appears on a warrant for pay in 1783
on the occasion of an alarm northward. He lived at New Marl-
borough, Mass., all his life and d. at that place 18 June, 1834.
693. Edmond Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son
of Alpheus 692) b. 15 March, 1773, at New Marlborough; m. ii
July, 1792, Mary Pomeroy and had children:
i. Willard, b. in 1793. (See no. 694.)
♦The Probate Records of Pittsfield, Mass., have this entry 27 June, 1769,
Alpheus Underwood "whose father is unknown" bound to Joseph Higgins of New
Marlborough as guardian. It is very probable that the mother of Alpheus Under-
wood was one of the daughters of Aquilla Underwood (no. 669).
t According to town records of New Marlborough. "Artih, b. 20 Nov., 1774."
In 1826 Artch Undenvood of Great Barrington deeded land in Tyringham, and in
1823 he was mentioned as of New Marlborough.
382 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
ii. Clarissa, b. ; m. before 1829, Chauncey Ransford
of Sheffield, Mass.
ill. Alpheus, b, 24 Jan., 1798. (See no. 696.)
iv. Simon, b. ; in settlement of his father's estate men-
tioned as "of State of New York."
V. Eliza, b. ; m. before 1829, Aaron Stephens "of the
state of Connecticut" according to the probate records.
vi. Harriet, b. ; m. before 1829, William Williams "of
the state of Connecticut" according to the probate records.
vii. Edmoxd, b. ; "of New Marlborough." Intention
of marriage to Mar>' Ann Arnold of Shefiiield filed 24 Jan., 1826.
viii. Orville, b. ; "of New Marlborough"; rem. to Ohio
about 1862.*
ix. EvALiNE, b. between 18 12 and 18 16.
X. Holland, b. after 1815; is mentioned in the settlement
of his father's estate as under 14; rem. to Ohio about 1862.*
Edmond Underwood's family does not appear on the New
Marlborough records of birth, so that he probably spent most
of his life in another town. He d. 20 Jan., 1829, at New Marl-
borough, Mass. As he died intestate, his eldest son, Willard
Underwood, was appointed administrator for a settlement of
the estate 10 Feb., 1829. Among the various papers relating to
the estate in the Pittsfield probate is a memorandum of the
members of the family; all the children were reported above
fourteen years of age except Holland.
694. Willard Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son
of Ed?nond 693) b. in 1793; m. 18 April, 1818, Betsey Callendar
of Sheffield, Mass., and had children:
i. Reuben C, b. 13 March, 1820. (See no. 695.)
Willard Underwood filed an intention of marriage at New
Marlborough, Mass., 23 May, 1842, to Widow Ann Powell.
Willard Underwood probably lived for a time at Great Barring-
ton, Mass., but later was a farmer at New Marlborough, Mass.,
* The data concerning removal are on the authority of Jay A. Underwood (no.
697).
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY — NEW MARLBOROUGH BRANCH 383
where he d. 1 1 Sept., 1865, of a cancer, se. 72. He was a widower
at the time of his death,
695. Reuben C, Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son
of Willard 694) b. 12 March, 1820, at Great Harrington, Mass.;
m. Harriet C. , of Canaan, Conn., who d. 17 May, 1852, of
consumption; m. (2) Angehna A. , b. in 1822; d. 26 Nov.,
1859, in child-bed; m. (3) 4 July, i860, Mary E. Sumner, b. in
1825, dau. of Hezekiah and Lucy Sumner of Otis, Mass., and
had children:
i. daughter, b. 29 May, 1861.
ii. James Willard, b. ii May, 1862.
iii. AxGiE E., b. 7 May, 1864.
Reuben C. Underwood was a farmer at New Marlborough,
Mass., where he d. of apoplexy 16 Sept., 1868. In the notice
of the guardian's sale in 1 88 1 (Pittsfield probate) James W. and
Angle Underwood are mentioned as minor children of Reuben
Underwood, deceased. James Willard Underwood is mentioned
in the papers as of South Onondaga, Onondaga Co., N. Y.
.696. Alpheus Underwood of Canaan, Conn., (son of Edmond
693) b. 24 Jan., 1798, at New Marlborough (?), Mass.; m. 4 Dec,
1822, Emily Strong of New Marlborough, Mass., and had
children :
i. Louisa A., b. 15 June, 1825. She was living in Louis-
ville, Ky., in 1882.
ii. Jay A., b. 24 Nov., 1827. (See no. 697.)
iii. ]\La.rion L, b. 4 June, 1830. '
Alpheus Underwood d. 22 Jan., 1832, at Canaan, Conn.
697. Jay A. Underwood of Canaan, Conn., (son of Alpheus 696)
b. 26 Nov., 1827, at Canaan, Conn.; m. and had children:
i. Cornelia E., b. i Feb., 1855; unm.; d, 7 Jan., 1879, at
Canaan, Conn.
ii. Willard W., b. 5 April, 1859.
iii. RozELL D., b. 16 Oct., 1865.
Jay A. Underwood was for many years in charge of a lumber
384 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
mill for the manufacture of doors, blinds, and mouldings at
Canaan, Conn.
698. Archibald Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son
of Alpheus 692) b. 29 Nov., 1774; m. Rhoda Chapin of Tyring-
ham, Mass., b. 17 Nov., 1763, and had at least:
i. Mercy, b. 22 Dec, 1810; m. i Nov., 1835, James Douglas
of Richmond, Mass., and had: (i) Nezvton Douglas, b. 13 Sept.,
1836; (2) Ca7nilla. Ann Douglas, b. II Jan., 1843; m. Cald-
well; (3) Elisha Bradley Douglas, b. 4 May, 1845. The family
removed in 1871 to Memphis, Mo., where Mercy Underwood
Douglas d. II March, 1887.
ii. Bernice Camilla, b. i Feb., 1821; m. 21 Jan., 1853,
Elisha Bradley and had: (i) Ber?iice Estelle Bradley, h. 25 Nov.,
1855; m, Richey; (2) Mary Adelaide Bradley, b. 16 Feb.,
1859; d. 3 March, 1862; (3) Charles Bradley, b. 22 June, 1861;
d. 5 Jan., 18G4. The family removed to Groton, Iowa, in 1858,
699. Holland Undorwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son
oi Alpheus 6()2)h. 17 Aug., 1776, at New Marlborough, Mass.; m.
16 Oct., 1800, Triphena Hutchinson, dau. of Paid and Sarah
Hutchinson of Coventry, Conn., and had children: ■■'■■^■,''~-
i. Harlow, b. 7 Oct., 1801. (See no. 700.)
ii. Phebe, b. 19 March, 1803.
Holland Underwood d. 21 Nov., 1847, at New Marlborough,
Mass. His widow, Triphena Hutchinson Underwood, d. 7 Dec,
i860, a. 81.
700. Harlow Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass., (son of
Holland 699) b. 7 Oct., 1801, at New Marlborough, Mass.; m.
(intention filed 31 May, 1824) Julia Ann Beach, dau. of Gideon
and Wealthy Beach, b. 1806, and had children:
i. Elizabeth Beach, b. 15 Oct., 1825; m. 27 June, 1849,
Edward Bosworth, a merchant of Sandisfield, Mass., afterwards
of Lee, Mass., and had children: (i) Fajinic Bosworth, d. when
THE CHELMSFORD FAMILY^— NEW MARLBOROUGH BRANCH 385
only one year old; (2) John E. Bosworth, b. ; living in Lee,
Mass., in 1906. Elizabeth Underwood Bosworth d. and Edward
Bosworth m. (2) Lucy Canfield Smith and had two children:
(3) Parthema Caroline Bosworlh, h. ; m. Edward R. Grier;*
(4) Henrietta Yale Bos-worth, b. ; unm.
ii. George Beach, b. 23 Sept., 1827. (See no. 701.)
iii. Henry Clay, b. 14 May, 1830; unm.; d. 27 June, 1886,
at New Marlborough, Mass.
iv. Wilbur Curtis, b. 28 July, 1833; unm. Wilbur Curtis
Underwood was a farmer at New Marlborough, Mass., where
he d. 18 June, 1905, of apoplexy.
Harlow Undenvood was a farmer. He d. 20 April, 1S76, of
pneumonia at New Marlborough, Mass. His widow, Julia Beach
Underwood, d. 17 Dec, 1893, se. 87, of complications arising
from an attack of la grippe.
701. George Beach Underwood of Providence, R. L, (son of
Harlow 700) b. 23 Sept., 1827, at New Marlborough, Mass.; m.
and had t\vo children :
i. Harlow, b. ; m. ; no children. He d.
and his widow married again.
ii. Ida, b. ; m. Walter S. Brownell of Providence, R. L,
and had three children, only one of whom is living, Ethel C,
Brownell.
George B. Underwood d. in Providence, R. L.
701.' Bushrod W. Underwood of New Marlborough, Mass..
(son of Alpheus 692) b. ii Sept., 1807, at New Marlborough,
Mass.; m. Caroline R. and had children:
i. George Washington, b. 20 Nov., 1828.
ii. David Mills, b. 22 Jan., 1830; d. 12 Sept., 1830.
Caroline R. Underwood d. 9 July, 1830, and Bushrod W.
Underwood m. (2) and had children:
iii. William Aretas, b. 21 Oct., 1832.
*Mrs. Grier lives at 154 Coleman St., Bridgeport, Conn., and has one son,
Edward Bosworth Grier.
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386 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IX A3IERICA
iv. Caroline IMaria, b. 13 July, 1835.
V. Harriet Salome, b. 7 Jan., 1837.
VI. Mercy Anna, b. 15 Dec, 1S38.
Nothing further is known of this family.
703. Bushrod Underwood of Washington, D. C, (son of )
b. about 1843; m. (?); d. 25 Dec, 1899.
Bushrod Unden,vood achieved fame as a scout in the Army of
Northern Virginia and many deeds requiring coolness and
courage were credited to him by Gen. R. E. Lee and Col. John
O. Mosby of the 3d Virginia Cavalry to which command he
belonged. Nothing is known of the antecedents of this man,
but from the ver^^ unusual name it seems possible that he was
connected with the preceding family, perhaps a younger son of
no. 702.
IV. The Boston Families.
Several lines of Underwood trace back to an early Boston
ancestry. The most of these are doubtless descendants of John
Underw^ood who was in Boston as early as 1680 and probably
earlier. He had at least two sons whose lines of descent can be
traced for three or four generations after which the records of
the entire family terminate. No living members of this family
are known. Another family in Boston is descended from an
Anthony Underwood and owing to similarity in names has been
difficult to keep distinct from the preceding as will be seen. The
records of this family also terminate with the third generation
and no living members are known. A third Boston family is of
more recent origin, having been founded by William Underwood
who came from England to Boston about 1817. (See no. 1213.)
704. John Underwood of Boston, Mass., b. in 1647, probably in
England, appears on the records of Boston with his wife Elizabeth
with the following children:
i. Anthony, b. 2 May, 1680. (See no. 705.)
ii. Israel, b. 13 Jan., 1682. (See no. 708.)
It is not known whence John Underwood came or when, but
THE BOSTON FAiflLIES 387
some time before 1680. He appears on the tax list in Boston in
1681 and again in 1687. In the latter year his tax amounted to
IS. lod. He d. 13 Jan., 1706, a?. 59, at Boston, Mass.
705. Anthony Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of John 704)
b. 2 May, 1680, at Boston, Mass.; m. i May, 1703, Jane Place.
The marriage was by Cotton Mather. He had one son:
i. John, b. 10 Aug., 1704. (See no. 706.)
Anthony Underwood is reported in the returns of June, 1707,
as renting a shop of Ben. Gallop at a rental of £4 los. See also
Anthony, no. 716.
706. Jolin Underwood of Boston, i^Iass., (son of Anthoyiy 705)
b. 10 Aug., 1704; m. I Jan., 1733, Elizabeth Rich (Ritch?) and
had a son :
i. John, b. 14 Feb., 1736. (See no. 707.)
Nothing further is known of this man.
707. John Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of John 706) b.
17 Feb., 1736, at Boston, Mass.; m. 18 Nov., 1762, Elizabeth
Cowell and had children:
i. Elizabeth, b. 31 March, 1764. (This may have been
the "Betsey Underwood" who m. 10 Dec, 1783, Adam Huffin at
Boston, Mass.)
ii. John, b. 12 Feb., 1767.
iii. Mary, b. 24 Feb., 1770. (This may be the " Polly Under-
wood" who m. 16 Nov., 1790, Elisha Ellis at Boston, Mass.)
iv. Lydia, b. . (This may be she who m. 3 Aug., 1800,
Thomas Holland at Boston, Mass.)
Nothing further is known of this family except that the father
who was a housewright d. in 1790 intestate and the court made
allowance of £11 4s. id. to widow Elizabeth for "necessary
implements for self and children." John Underwood, barber, of
Boston became bound for this amount. (Possibly this was the
son John, then 23 years old.)
Elizabeth Underwood made her will in 1794 in which she
mentions her son John, and her daughters Lydia, Elizabeth,
and Mary.
388 THE UNDER^YOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
708. Israel Underwood of Plainfield, Conn. (?), (son of John
704) b. 13 Jan., 1682, at Boston, Mass. ; m. . It is probably
the same man who was admitted freeman at Greenwich, R. I.,
in 1734, and probably rem. to the adjoining town of Plainfield,
Conn.
The following members of the Underwood family were living
at Plainfield, Conn., in the period 1 744-1 770 and may have
been brothers and sister:
i. Israel, b. about 1720. (See no. 709.)
ii. William, b. before 1740. (See no. 713.)
iii. Joseph, b. . (See no. 714.)
iv. Sarah, b. ; m. 25 Nov., 1761, Eliphalet Bingham
of Plainfield, Conn., and had (i) Mary Bingham, b. i May, 1762;
and perhaps others.
V. Ann, b. ; unm., 1759.
vi. .*
709. Israel Underwood of Plainfield, Conn., (son o( Israel 708?)
b. about 1720; m. Ruth and had children:
i. Isaac, b. 29 Aug., 1744.
ii. Israel, b. 4 April, 1746. (See no. 710.)
iii. Anne, b. 5 Feb., 1747.
iv. Elizabeth, b. 3 Sept., 1752.
V. Timothy, b. 15 Sept., 1755. (See no. 711.)
vi. Josiah, b. 9 Feb., 1757. (See no. 712.)
Israel bought land of Jonathan Shepherd and of Jacob Johnson
in 1752, of Ann Underwood in 1759, and of EHsha Williams in
1764.
710. Israel Underv/ood of Plainfield, Conn., (son of Israel 709)
b. 4 April, 1746, at Plainfield, Conn.; m. (.?).
Israel Undenvood of Plainfield, Conn., served seven days on the
Lexington Alarm, 21 April, 1775, in the War of the Revolution.
Nothing further is known of his history.
* There was also a Shadrach Underwood from Plainfield on the Connecticut
rolls of the War of the Revolution, serving in the 3rd Regiment, 20 May- 16 Dec,
177s; also I Jan., 1781, to 31 Dec, 1781, in Capt. Cliffs company of the ist
regiment of the Connecticut Line. Although his color is not stated, we strongly
suspect that he was a slave in one of the Under^vood families at Plainfield.
THE BOSTON FAMILIES 389
711. Timothy Underwood of Plainfield, Conn., (son of Israel
709) b. 15 Sept., 1755, at Plainfield, Conn.; m. , wife b. 1751.
Timothy Undenvood of Plainfield, Conn., served 17 days on
Lexington Alarm. He also enlisted 20 May, 1775, in Capt.
Obadiah Johnson's company of the 3rd regiment, serving under
Colonel, afterwards General, Israel Putnam. The company
occupied Putnam's center division at Cambridge. Timothy was
discharged with his company at the expiration of their enlistment,
16 Dec, 1775, and he re-enlisted in Jan., 1776, to Dec, 1776, in
Capt. Wills Clift's Company of Col. John Durkee's Reg't. He
took part in the battle of Trenton. He was a fifer and as
musician appeared on the list of Revolutionary pensioners in
the Act of 1818. He made application for pension 8 April, 181 8.
No trace of a family has been found except an incidental reference
to the age of his wife by himself.
712. Josiah Underwood of Woodstock, Conn., (son of Israel
709) b. 9 Feb., 1757, at Plainfield, Conn.; m. in April, 1780,
Lucy , b. about 1758 and had at least two children; if
there were others they were younger:
ii, John, b. in 1783.
Josiah Underwood was a soldier 'n the War of the Revolution,
enlisting first 29 May, 1775, in Capt. Obadiah Johnson's Com-
pany of Colonel, afterwards General, Israel Putnam's Regiment.
This service was the same as his brother Timothy's above. He
enlisted again, i May, 1776, in Capt, Asa Bacon's Company from
Windham county, Conn., of Col. Chester's Regiment. These
latter troops were raised to re-inforce Washington in New York.
They were stationed at the Flatbush Pass on Long Island, 26
Aug., and were engaged in the battle of the following day^
narrowly escaping capture. Soon after a select body of troops,
was organized for special service under the command of Lieut.
Col. Thomas Knowlton and was known as Knowl ton's Rangers.
Josiah became one of these and took part in all their stirring
service in and about Harlem and Ft. Washington, where Josiah
390 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
was taken prisoner at the surrender of the fort, i6 Nov., 1776,
and was detained for three months. He saw active service
again in 1778 in Capt. Bowen's Company of Col. Chapman's
Regiment of militia, which served under Gen. Sullivan in the
attempt to dislodge the British at Newport and took active
part in the Battle of Rhode Island, 29 Aug., 1778. He entered
the service 4 Aug., and was discharged 12 Sept., 1778. He made
application for a pension 18 July, 1832, which was granted.
Josiah Underwood d. 7 Oct., 1836. His widow, Lucy Undenvood,
at the age of 80 years, made application for a pension 15 Aug.,'
1838, which was granted. The date of her death is not known
and nothing further is known of the fam.ily.
713. Wniiam Underwood of Plainfield, Conn., (son of Israel
708?) b. before 1740; m. 3 April, 1763, Sarah Phillips at Plain-
field, Conn., and had children:
i. Jesse, b. 20 Dec, 1763; d. 14 May, 1764.
ii. LoTT, b. I March, 1765.
iii. Sarah, b. 11 Feb., 1767.
iv. Septimus, b. 27 April, 1769.
V. Betty, b. 14 March, 1771.
vi. Lucy, b. 23 June, 1773.
William Underwood purchased land in Plainfield, in 1767,
1770, 1772, and 1774. Nothing further is known of his family!
714- Joseph Underwood of Plainfield, Conn., (son of Israel
708?) b. ; m. (?).
Joseph Underwood acquired land of William Stevens in 1766
and of Lemuel Parish in 1771 (June) according to the records
at Plainfield, Conn. It appears that he once rested in a debtor's
cell.
"\\aiereas, Lemuel Parish of Canterbury recovered judgment
against Joseph Underwood of Plainfield ... for a sum of £10
1 8s. 4d. lawfull m^oney ... you are hereby commanded to take
the body of ye sd Underwood and him commit unto the keeper
of ye gaol."— Plainfield Records.
Nothing further is known of this man.
THE BOSTON FAMILIES 39 1
The following family also doubtless belongs to the Boston
line, but how connected has not been determined.
715. Joshua Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of ?) b. ;
ni. 15 Oct., 1723, Martha Handry (Hendry?) at Boston, Mass.,
and had children:
i. Joshua, b. 6 Feb., 1726.*
ii. Martha, b. 24 May, 1729. As she is not mentioned in
her father's will, it is probable that she d. young.
iii. Henry, b. 15 Jan., 1722 (probably an error for 1732).
Joshua Underwood made his will in 1740, which was admitted
to probate 14 Feb., 1743. We append a copy taken from the
Suffolk Probate.
Will of Joshua Underwood.
In the name of God Amen. I Joshua Underwood of Boston
in the County of Suffolk and Province of the Massachusetts Bay
in New England Mariner being sick & weak of body but thro'
Mercy of sound disposing mind and memory Do make and ordain
this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following
hereby revoking making null and void all former and other wills
by me at any Time heretofore made. — First and Principally I
commit my precious and immortal Soul into the hands of God my
Creator relying solely on his Mercy thro' the Merits and Satis-
faction of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the pardon of
my sins and Gracious acceptance with him My Body I commit
to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor
hereinafter named and for my Temporal Goods and Estate I
will that the same be employed and bestowed in manner as is
herein after expressed That is to Say Imp^ I will and Order
that all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses be well and truly
paid and ordained to be made by my Executor with all convenient
speed next after my decease. Item, all the Remainder of my
Estate both Real and Personal, whatsoever and wheresoever
the same is and may be found I give divide and bequeath to my
two Sons namely Joshua & Henry to be holden by them their
Heirs and asigns forever in Equal Halves the whole in two Equal
parts to be divided part and part alike and my Will is that my
* It is of course possible that this Joshua is the same as Joshua Underwood of
Mendon (no. 279), though from the ages of the children of the latter at the time
of his death this is not at all probable.
392 THE UNDERWOOD FAillLY IN AilERICA
Executors herein after named put my said Personal Estate out
at Interest for the best Profit and advantage of my said Children
and that the Income thereof be Employed for the Maintanance
and Support of my said two Sons Joshua and Henry. Item. I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my good Friends
Mis' Thomas Buck of Boston Merchant and John of
Chelsey Innholder to be the Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Joshua Underwood
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Tenth Day of Decemb'.
Anno Dom'. on Thousand seven hundred and Forty anno Georgij
Secundi Magna Britannia &c Decimo Tertio.
Jos*. Underwood and a seal.
Signed sealed & delivered published
& declared by the said Joshua Underwood the Testator to be
his Last Will and Testament in presence of us —
Corne^ Waldo
Jos: Marion
Tho^ Bridge Gray
Proved 14 Feb., 1743.
716. Anthony Underwood of Boston, Mass., (son of ) b.
; m. and had probably at least one son:
i. John, b. . (See no. 717.)
Anthony Underwood appears first on the Boston town records
as a "saddler and wife from England; been here about 12 days;
was on ye 22 June (1720) warned to depart." As it is not certain
that he took the warning he may have been the Anthony Under-
wood who was admitted an inhabitant of Boston 26 Aug., 1720,
and who was a member of the Fire Company in 1733, and placed
in charge of "North Engine" 15 Sept., 1736, and allowed sixteen
men for company 6 Oct., 1736. As there was probably at least
one other Anthony Underwood (see no. 705) in Boston about
this time it is impossible to attribute these data with certainty to
the proper person.
717. John Underwood of Salem, Mass., (son of Anthony 716)
b. ; m. Hepzibah Badger at Charlestov.n, Mass.,* and had
children bapt. in Salem, Mass.: iiXl^'^i (fc^ ^ ^,j^U\ '^;.V'l
* In this record he is distinctly specified as "son of Anthony Underwood of
Boston."
THE NEWCASTLE FAMILY 393
i. George, bapt. 9 July, 1769; probably d. soon, as "John
Underwood's child" was buried at Salem, 15 Oct., 1773.
ii. Philip, bapt. 16 March, 1773.
iii. George, bapt. 28 Nov., 1779.
Hcpzibah, wife of John Underwood, was bapt. 31 Jan., 1790,
and Sally Buteman,* a maid servant, of his family, 3 Jan., 1790.
According to the account in the "Charlestown Families" John
Underwood's will was proved in 1785 and he is reported as having
"probably no issue."
Nothing further is known of this family either as to its origin
or later history and it is probably extinct.
Notes on the Boston Families,
The following marriages appear in the Boston records, but
the parties have not been identified.
Abigail Underwood m. 21 Feb., 1722, Thomas Table by Dr. Cotton Mather.
Benedlcta Underwood m. 4 Dec. 1721. John Skinner by Mr. Sam Myles.
Eliza Underwood m. 6 Oct., 1708, John (or Henrj-) Ingram by Cotton Mather
Elizabeth Underwood m. 5 June, 1729, Thomas Dawes by Joshua Gee.
John Underwood m. 28 Jan., 1747, Mary Patterson by John Webb.
Ell2abeth Underwood m. 9 Dec, 1777. Joseph Gay or Gray.
John Underwood m. 19 Oct., 1752, Hepsibah Ray.
Jean Underwood m. 23 July, 1756, James V^'haland.
John Underwood m. 12 June, 1777, Elizabeth Cotton.
John Underwood m. 21 June, 1795, Esther Blake.
Samuel Underwood m. 7 Sept., 1795, Abigail Nations.
Isaac Underwood m. 22 Nov., 1795, Peggy Brook (or Brock).
Barah Underwood m. 30 Sept., 1792, Edward Blake. ^
Patience Underwood ni. 10 Nov., 1793, James Scott.
Phebe Underwood m. 30 April, 1804, Jonathan Jewitt.
Jonathan Underwood m. 8 July, 1802, Nancy Phillips.
* In the Salem Records appears another entry which may throw some light on
this family: Sarah Underwood widow John died of dysentery ae. 67. She m. at
20. was a Lambert; m. Mathew Butman 1755 lived with him nine years; m. John
Underwood 1768 lived with him eight years. A child. John, and son by Underwood,
George, left; her second husband d. abroad.
394 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA
V. The Newcastle (N. H.) Family.
We are at present unable to give anything concerning the
origin of this family. John Underwood appears as a mariner at
Newcastle, N. H., in 1714; he was already a married man and
presumably had a family soon after that date as his children
appear to have been grown up in 1743. The record of the family
so far as known is as follows :
718. John Underwood of Newcastle, N. H., (son of ) b.
about 1685; m. before 1714, Temperance Bickford, dau. of
Benjamin and Sarah Bickford, and had children probably born
in Newcastle:
i. Mary, b. ; m. between 1743 and 1747 Hardism;
in 1743 she deeded to Benjamin Underwood, mariner, of New-
castle, her interest in a dwelling house, barn, warehouse, and
wharf, being part of the estate of their father, "John Under\vood,
late of Newcastle, deceased." In this deed she is mentioned as
"a gentlewom.an, of Portsmouth." Nothing further is on record
concerning her.
ii. Benjamin, b. . (See no. 719.)
iii. John, b. about 1721. (See no. 723.)
iv. ANNE,b. . (Itisuncertainif this name belongs here.)*
John Under\vood was a mariner at Newcastle, N. H. With
Temperance, his wife, he deeded a tract of land to Benjamin
Parker in Newcastle 30 Oct., 1714. In 1718 they deeded one
hundred acres of land in Dover to Joseph Hix of that place.
John Underwood was appointed constable 4 March, 1718; he was
also assessor in 1721 and 1722, and surveyor in 1723.
The inventory of John Underwood's estate was filed 24 Aug.,
1727, which indicates approximately the date of his death.
Temperance Underwood, "relict, widow of John Underwood,"
was the administratrix. His dwelling, garden, warehouse, and
wharf were rated at £350, his schooner at £250 and goods in his
shop at nearly £1000, the whole estate reaching £1575 19s.
There may have been other children than those named above,
*An Anne Underwood m. ii Dec, 1739, Lawrence Bartlett of Marblehead,
Mass.
THE NEWCASTLE FAMILY 395
but in 1743 when his son Benjamin acquired his father's property
in Newcastle, deeds were made to him apparently only by his
brother John and his sister Mary.
Temperance Bickford Underwood m. (2) George Walton, a
tanner of Portsmouth, N. H. Both were living in 1766.
719. Benjamin Underwood of Newcastle, N. H., (son of JoJiJi
718) b. about 1 715; m. 5 Dec, 1737, by the Rev. John Blunt to
Abigail Simpson* and had children born at Newcastle:
i. Temper.\nce, b. 21 Sept., 1738.
ii. Ben-jamin, b. 27 Feb., 1740-41. (See no. 720.)
iii. Joseph, b. 6 April, 1743; d. 20 April, 1745.
Abigail Simpson Underwood d. about 1745 and Benjamin
Undenvood m. (2) 26 May, 1752, Mrs. Lucy Robinson of Hamp-
ton, N. H., probably widow of David Robinson who d. 18 Oct.,
1749, and had children:
iv. John, b. . (See no. 721.)
V. Abigail, b. 31 Jan., 1755; m. in Dover, 28 Nov., 1779,
by Rev. Jeremy Belknap to Eliphalet Mace of Pitch Hill and
had a son: Fayette Mace.,\ b. 29 March, 1795. At the time of
her marriage Abigail Under\\-ood is recorded as of Stratham.
Abigail Underwood Mace d. 2 Dec, 1842. ffi. 88.
vi. Lucy, b. 16 March, 1760; m. 8 Sept., 1779, Capt. Silas
Adams and had children: (i) Anne Adams, b. 25 July, 1780; m.
I Jan., 1800, Ezra Hale;t (2) Lucy Adams, b. 23 Oct., 1785; m.
24 Nov., 1807, Thomas Cook; (3) Charlotte Adams, b. 31 Dec,
1787; m. 19 Feb., 1808, James Johnson. Capt. Silas Adams d.
15 Nov., 1800, and Lucy UnderAvood Adams m. (2) 2 Nov., 1814,
* It is probable that this Abigail Simpson was the dau. of Joseph Simpson and
Miriam Eastman, his wife, and was b. 14 Oct.. 1716.
t Fayette Mace m. 11 July. 1816, Sarah Norton Flint who d. in 1875 and had a
daughter, Aureha Gay Mace, b. 6 March, 1835, who is a member of the colony of
Shakers at Sabbathday Lake. Me. She says " My grandmother Abigail Underwood
attended the wedding of Governor Wentworth to his hired girl, Martha Hilton,"
and adds other data concerning her ancestor.
X Miss Annie Hale Knight of Newburyport, Mass., a great granddaughter of
Anne Adams Hale, has furnished valuable data bearing on this branch of the
family. The living descendants of .\nne Adams Hale number (1906) one hundred
a nd eighty.
396 THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY IN AMERICA .',
Daniel Dodge, who d. ii Nov., 1835, ae. 91. Lucy Undenvood
Dodge d. 12 Sept., 1844. She is said to have been a small
woman, very pretty and vivacious and fond of fine clothes. At
her father's death she was left to her own resources and went to
Newbury, Mass., whcie she was popular among the young men,
but she chose Capt. Adams, a Revolutionary soldier, who was
twice her age at the time of their marriage. He was a man of
wealth and the marriage was a very happy one.
vii. Augustus, b. 11 Feb., 1762. Nothing further is known
of this descendant.
There may have been other children and it is not entirely
certain that all the above were children of the second wife,
but it is more than probable,
Lucy Robinson Underwood d. and Benjamin L'nderwood
m. (3) Elizabeth, b. 16 Feb., 1710/11, dau. of Governor Went-
worth and widow of John Lowd. Elizabeth Wentworth Under-
wood d. childless 19 Oct., 1790.
Benjamin Underwood, like his father before him, was a mariner.
On 2 Dec, 1761, he and his wife Lucy deeded a tract of land to
Benjamin LTnderwood, Jr. Benjamin Underwood was drowned
at Halifax.* The inventory of "Capt. Benjamin Underwood,
late of Newcastle, deceased" was filed 5 May, 1774, which fixes
approximately the time of his death. The principal item was
one dwelling house, warehouse and land, adjoining in Newcastle.
John Underwood of Marblehead, Mass., was the executor of the
estate, which amounted to £145.
720. Benjamin Underwood of Newcastle, N. H., (son of
Benjamin 719) b. 27 Feb., 1740-41; m. (?). Nothing further is
known of this man except that he received by deed from his
father and stepmother certain lands in Newcastle, N. H., 2 Dec,
1761. It is not even certain that he was married.
* Aurelia G. Mace also gives this account of her great grandfather: "Benjamin
Underwood was drowned at Halifax when grandmother was quite young. They
owned land at Castine, Me. They also owned slaves. One of their slaves, named
Gift, looked like grandfather. After he was drowned, this slave went there and
took up land, going by the name of Capt. Underwood." According to the Old
Falmouth Records, Gift Underwood m. 19 Feb., 1774, Esther Due.
THE NEWCASTLE FAMILY 397
721. John Underwood of Marblchead. Mass., (son of Benjamin
719) b. about 1750; m. Lydia, dau. of Capt. Nathaniel Pickering,
and had children:
i. Benjamin, bapt. 26 Jan., 1772, at Marblehead, Mass.
Nothing further is known of him.
ii. John, b. about 1773. (See no. 722.)
Perhaps there were others.
Little is known of this man beyond these meagre data. He
was the executor of his father's estate in 1774. At this time he
is mentioned as a ropemaker.
722. John Underwood of Marblehead (?), Mass., (son of John
721) b. about 1773; m. 23 July, 1795, Sarah Drown, his cousin.
723. John Underwood of Kittery, Me., (son of John 718) b.
about 1721; m. Mary Deering, b. in 1728, a dau. of Lieut. Bray
Dcering and Elizabeth Flye, and had children:
i. Bray Deering, bapt. 28 Aug., 1748.
ii. George, bapt. 6 Nov., 1748.
iii. Mary, bapt. 28 July, 1751; m. Gardner.
iv. Olive, bapt. 7 April, 1754; m. 28 Sept., 1775, Mark
Lord, bapt. 7 June, 1752. Mark Lord d. 23 March, 1821.
V. Elizabeth, bapt. 11 July, 1756; m.* 16 Nov., 1780,
William Dame of Portsmouth.
vi. Mehitable, b. in 1760; m. 21 Feb., 1777, Philip Hubbard,
a farmer of Shapleigh, Me., bapt. 14 Sept., 1755, at Benvick, Me.,
and had six children: (i) Philip Hubbard, b. ; lived in
Palmyra, Me.; (2) Guy Tamo Pate Underwood Iluhhard, b. 9
July, 1791 ;t (3) Joseph Hubbard, b. ; lived at Fairfield, Me.;
* On the church records of Kittery there are two marriages of an Elizabeth
Under%vood; first, as above and, second, 4 May, 1780, Elizabeth Underwood m.
Capt. William Holbrook. Both are mentioned as of Kittery. Who was this
second Elizabeth Underwood?
t A partial record of the descendants of Guy Underwood Hubbard, furnished by
his grandson, Guy Andrew Hubbard, is as follows:
Guy Tarno Pate Underwood Hubbard of West Waterville, Me., b. 9 July,
1791, at Kittery, Me.; m. 21 March, 1816, Martha Hubbard, his second cousin,
and had eight children:
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(4) George HiMard, b. ; (5) Sarah Hubbard, b. ; m.
Blaisdell and lived at Corinna, Me.; (6) Mary Hubbard, h.
. Philip Hubbard, Sr., d. 11 Sept., 1808. Mehitable
Undenvood Hubbard d. about 1S40.
vii. Sarah, b. ; m. Parsons.
viii. Temperance, bapt. 15 June, 1766; published to Samuel
Odihorne of Kitter>^ Me., 10 Aug., 1783.
John Undenvood owned the covenant at the lower parish
church at Kittery 28 Aug., 1748, at the time of the baptism of
his infant son. He is mentioned on the records of Rockingham
county as a "mariner" of I<itter>- in 1763. The record of his
children is taken from the copy of the Kittery church records in
the N. E. Historical and Genealogical Society at Boston by Miss
Annie Hale Knight, There is little further information about
this man or either of his two sons mentioned in this record.* He
made his v.'ill 23 Dec, 1795.
Will of John Underwood.
Know all people that I John Underwood of Kittery — Husband-
man, * * make this my last will and testament * * * and as to
i. Mary Wise, b. 11 July, 1817; m. George Rice of Oakland, Me.
ii. Frances Parsons, b. 3 April. 1819; m. Joseph Goulding of Oakland, Me.
iii. Maria, b. 28 Sept., 1S26; m. Henry Morrill, Oakland. Me.
iv. John, b. 23 Dec, 1824; m. (i) Mary Macartney; (2) Fannie Cummings
and lived in Oakland, Me.
V. Susan Ann, b. 12 March, 1821; m. John Comforth of Oakland, Me.
vi. George Washington (twin), b. 9 Feb., 1829; m. 22 Jan., 1856, Mary
Elizabeth Bailey and had children: (i) Annie Francis Hubbard, h. 6 Sept.. 1S59; m.
John B. Newhall and lives at 136 St. Paul's Ave., Tompkinsville, N. Y.; (2) Frank
Bailey Hubbard, b. 15 Oct., 1862; m. Jessie Bradford Smith and lives in Waterville,
Me.; (3) Minnie Alice Hubbard, h. 15 Sept., 1865; d. 3 Dec, 1869; (4) Guy Andrew
Hubbard, b. 23 April, 187 1; unm.; graduated from Trinity College with the degree
of A.B. in 1894 and was teacher of mathematics in the DeVVitt Clinton Pligh School,
New York city; d. since 1906.
viL Andrew Jackson (twin), b. 9 Feb., 1829; m. Olive Soule.
viii. Anguilla, b. 3 June, 1831; m. William Blake of Oakland, Me.
* Boston Underwood, a negro servant of Capt. John Underwood, was married to
Silphia. a servant of Lady Pepperrell, 11 July, 1773- This Boston Underwood was
probably the one who served in the Revolutionary War from the state of New
Hampshire.
THE SALEM FAMILY 399
my worldly estate I give and dispose of the same in the following
manner. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved grand-
children, the children of Bray D. Underwood deed five shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son George Under-
wood five shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved grandchildren the
children of my beloved daughter Mary Gardner five shillings
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Olive Lord
five shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mehitable
Hubbard one feather bed — bedding — and stead also one cow.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Sarah
Parsons five shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth
Dame five shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Temperance
Odiorne remainder of my estate real and personal.
I appoint my beloved son-in-law Samuel Odiorne husband of
Temperance executor of said will.
* * * twenty third day of December one thousand seven hundred
and ninety five.
{Moses Safford Jr. John Underwood (seal)
Sarah Safford
Benj° Parker.
Further information concerning the Newcastle branch of the
Family is greatly desired. It is more than likely that the male
line of this branch is extinct, so that the data must be traced
through female lines. Practically all of importance that has
come to my hands already has come from three such sources,
The Salem (Mass.) Family.
724. James Underwood of Salem, Mass. (1637).
"Jeams Underwood received an enhabitant as afore 216 mo.,
1637"
"James Underwood being fined 20 li att Salem Court for
lining from his wife, vppon his petition hath his fine respited
vntill testimonyes be pduced in the county court of Salem who
have power to release the fine either in whole or in part as the
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justice of the case shall require" (15 May, 1654.) Records of
Massachusetts, 3 : 349.
Justice was apparently on his side as he was appointed con-
stable at Salem 22 6 mo., 1657.
Nothing further is known of this man and it is probable
that he left no family.
725. Peter Underwood b. , a husbandman, aged 22,
embarked in the Rebecca of London for New England in 16 — .
It is not known whether he reached his destination, and if so
whether he had a family or not. It is not likely that he has any
descendants, at least that can ever be traced.
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