McHenry County IL Archives News.....Almira Conley Underwood Obituary & misc notes November 26, 1897
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Marengo Republican News November 26, 1897
Mrs. Almira Underwood

Mrs. Almira Underwood, relict of the late Henry Underwood, died at the home of 
her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Marks, in this city, Friday evening, November 19th, 
1897, aged nearly 77 years.  About three years ago she suffered a stroke of 
paralysis from the effects of which she never fully recovered.  For the past 
year she had suffered greatly, and found no relief until death came at last 
and closed the scenes of her earthly pilgrimage.  Her home for several months 
past had been with her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Marks, from who she received the 
most tender care and loving attention that could be bestowed.  It was for 
mother and no task for her comfort was too severe to be cheerfully undertaken 
or performed.

 	Almira Conley was born January 1, 1821, in Schoharie Co, NY and was 
married September 25, 1845 to Henry Underwood, at Montville, Ohio.  They came 
to Illinois the same year and settled on a farm in Riley township along the 
west bank of Coon Creek, where they resided 36 years, moving to Marengo in the 
fall of 1881.  Here she resided with her husband until his death in August 
1895.  One son and thee daughters were born to them:  Marshall H. of Des 
Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Amine Irvine, of Rockford; Mrs. J.M Marks and Mrs. Minnie 
Mann, of this city – all of whom are living, the daughters being with her 
during the last hours of her sickness, and all the children were present at 
the funeral.  She was a sister of Mrs. Albert Berdan, of Minnesota, formerly 
of Riley, who is still remembered by the early settlers of that township.

Deceased was a devoted Christian, a member of the Methodist Church for upwards 
of fifty years.  She possessed a sweet spirit and was loving and lovable; an 
affectionate wife and mother, the impress of her life and character 
manifesting itself in the life and character of her children, and though dead 
she yet liveth.

	The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of J.M. 
Marks, Esq, Rev. E. J. Rose, past of the M.E. Church officiating in the 
presence of a large gathering of friends from this city and Riley, her former 
home.  Elegant flowers, rich in fragrance and beauty covered the casket, the 
expression of the love of friends.  Burial was in our city cemetery by the 
side of her husband.  The grave was lined with black, with a fringe of 
evergreen at the surface, and the fresh mound of earth covered with evergreen, 
on which was placed a floral “mother”.  The pall bearers were Jas. N. Bates, 
H.M. Fillmore, Z. Loudenbeck, G.F. Renwick, M. Grennon, A. Norton.  A verse 
from “Some Sweet Day”, the burial service, a prayer and the benediction, 
closed the services at the grave.  

( The notice also included a poem, but the words were too faint to read)

Adjacent Death Notice:  Pringle, wife of John D.

Other names listed:  Mrs. A.J. Kelley, Mrs. F.L. Nutt, Miss Watrous, Mrs. B.D. 
Barber, Mrs. E.D. Shurtleff, Miss Clute, Col. L. F. Copeland


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