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Van Wyck Underwood (1827 - 1902)

Van Wyck Underwood
Born in New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 12 Sep 1850 in Rollin, Lenawee, Michigan, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at age 74 in San Bernardino, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

'New York state flag'
Van Wyck Underwood was a New Yorker.
Van Wyck Underwood was born on October 20th, 1827 in New York to John Underwood and Catharine Field.[citation needed] He married Mary Jane Green on September 12th, 1850 in Rollin, Michigan.[1]
He purchased his first tract of land in November 1859 from Prior and Abigail Jane Foster for $5,600. The property consisted of 200 acres contained in sections 29, 30, and 32 in Woodstock Township of Lenawee County.[2] It is unclear if there was any running water on the land, but Van Wyck was enumerated the following year as a miller. He may have been operating J. D. Comstock's grist mill that was located a few miles south in the village of Addison.[3]
In 1900, he and Mary purchased a tract of land from their son, Arthur, located at lot 5, block D of Watrous 1st addition in Redlands, California for $250.[4] That same year they celebrated their Golden Anniversary at Midway Springs, California. Every living descendant was in attendance, including 8 children (and their spouses), 24 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Van Wyck died on September 20th, 1902 in San Bernardino County, California. At the time of his death he possessed $2,500 of property in Redlands, California.[5][6]

Marriage & Family

Spouse: Mary Jane Greene (1829–1923)
Children:
  1. Ellen Underwood (1851– )
  2. Arthur Underwood 1853–1926)
  3. Ella Underwood (1855– )
  4. Melissa Underwood (1855– )
  5. John Underwood (1857– )
  6. Nelson Underwood (1860–1886)
  7. Katie Underwood (1862–1925)
  8. Edwin J Underwood (1864–1940
  9. Alzora Underwood (1866–1906)
  10. Mary Underwood (1869–1939)

Sources

  1. ↑ Another Golden Wedding, The Citrograph, Redlands, California, 15 September 1900, page 5, accessed online at Newspapers.com on 19 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Prier and Abigail Jane Foster Deed to Van Wyck Underwood, Lenawee County, Michigan, Deed Volume 54, pp. 512-513, accessed online on 04 December 2020 at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRG-1FPQ-C?cat=987007, transcription available upon request (Wesley Miller).
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Van Wick Underwood, Michigan > Lenawee > Woodstock > image 13 of 30; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ↑ Real Estate Transfers, The Citrograph, Redlands, California, 28 April 1900, page 8, accessed online at Newspapers.com on 19 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Edwin J. Underwood petition for Van Wyck's estate, The Weekly Sun, San Bernardino, California, 23 April 1903, accessed online at Newspapers.com on 19 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Petition for Letters of Administration, Daily Times-Index, San Bernardino, California, 16 April 1903, page 8, column 1, accessed online at https://www.newspapers.com/image/747617593/ 28 August 2021.
  • Source: Web: Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 13 October 2020), memorial page for Van Wyck Underwood (21 Oct 1827–20 Sep 1902), Find A Grave: Memorial #25557776, citing Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA ; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377) .
  • Source: 1820 United States Federal Census: Name: John Underwood; Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Nelson, Madison, New York; Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820; Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1; Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1; Free White Persons - Under 16: 2; Free White Persons - Over 25: 2; Total Free White Persons: 4; Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4
  • Source: 1830 United States Federal Census: Name: John Underwood; Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Marion, Wayne, New York; Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 9; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2; Total Free White Persons: 11; Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11
  • Source: 1840 United States Federal Census: Name: Jno Underwood; Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan; Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1; Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6; Free White Persons - Under 204Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1; Total Free White Persons: 7; Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
  • Source: 1850 United States Federal Census: Name: John Underwood; Age: 61; Birth Year: abt 1789; Birthplace: New York; Home in 1850: Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan; Gender: Male; Family Number: 1623; Household Members; Name: John Underwood: 61; Catharine Underwood: 61; John H Underwood: 14
  • Source: Michigan, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1827-1870: Name: John Underwood; State: MI; County: Lenawee County; Township: Palmyra Township; Year1845; Page189; Database: MI 1845 State Census Index


  • Source: Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Name: John Underwood; Location: Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan; Enumeration Date: 10 Sep 1850; Schedule Type: Agriculture; OS Page: 457; Line Number: 15


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