John Underwood (abt. 1857 - 1934)

Born about 1857 in Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 5 Dec 1934 at about age 77 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California, United States

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Biography

John Underwood was a Michigander.

John Underwood was born in 1857 (presumably) in Addison, Michigan to Van Wyck Underwood and Mary Green. ^{[1] [2]} John's parents purchased 200 acres north of Addison in November 1859, and his father worked as a miller. ^{[1] [3]}

The Underwoods lived on a farm in Addison. ^[4]

He moved to California and purchased an orange grove in Redlands. ^[2]

John died on December 5th, 1934 in Redlands. ^{[2] [5]}

Research Notes

• Birthdate - John was enumerated as 3 years old in the 1860 Census, suggesting a birth year between 1856 and 1857.

• Birthplace - John's obituary lists his birthplace as Addison, Michigan. There is no record of his parents' residence until they purchased 200 acres in Woodstock Township, a few miles north of Addison in 1859. They were reportedly living in Woodstock Township at the time of the transaction.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Vanwick 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.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Funeral of Pioneer Citizen, The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California, 07 December 1934, page 11, accessed online at Newspapers.com on 04 December 2020.
3. ↑ 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).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Wick Underwood, Michigan > Lenawee > Woodstock > image 28 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
5. ↑ "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch John Underwood Death, 1930-1939 > Sa, Joseph-Z > image 279 of 550; Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.