McHenry County IL Archives News.....Henry Underwood Obituary & misc notes August 9, 1895 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jenise Smith SarahUnk@cox.net February 20, 2007, 8:47 pm Marengo Republican News August 9, 1895 MARENGO REPUBLICAN NEWS (Friday 8/9/1895 edition) Death of Henry Underwood A Pioneer Settler in Illinois - Full of Years Passes Through Suffering up to His Eternal Home - The Funeral Henry Underwood died at his home in Marengo early last Friday morning, August 2d, 1895, of paralysis, aged a little more than 72 years. The funeral was held at his late home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. C.W. Thornton conducted the services, assisted by Rev. C.F. Andrews. The attendance was very large, not only of our own citizens but many came from Riley, Genoa, and Coral, where deceased was well known. The house was filled to overflowing and the shaded lawn in front of the house was seated with chairs, so that all present were made comfortable during the services. The casket was covered with beautiful, choice flowers, contributed by friends and by the children; a beautiful floral anchor was contributed by friends in Elgin - all very appropriate and expressive of love and sympathy. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J.F. Warren, G.F. Renwick, Z. Loudenbeck, H.M. Fillmore, P.S. Griffith and M. Grennon. The body was borne to the cemetery, followed by a very long procession of friends in carriages and on foot, where all that was mortal of the loved father and husband was tenderly lowered to its evergreen home, to rest till "the morning dawns and the shadows flee away." A song - "Some Sweet Day" by the choir, and the benediction closed the services at the grave. Henry Underwood was born in Chenango Co, NY, April 4th, 1823. At an early age he moved to Chardon, Geauga Co, Ohio where he was afterward married to Miss Almira Conley, September 29, 1845. Soon after marriage he moved to Riley, in this county, settling up government land on the west side of Coon Creek, just west of the present town house. There he resided for thirty-eight years, when, in 1883, he retired from active farming and moved to our city. Of his father's family of seven children, one sister, Mrs. Melinda McIntyre, and one brother, James, remain, and are living at Grand Junction, Iowa. To Mr. And Mrs. Underwood were born one son and three daughters - Marshall H., of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Amine Irvine, of Rockford, Ill; Mrs. Minnie Mann, of Burlington, Ill; Mrs. Lola Buck, of Marengo - thus leaving a widow and four children, besides several grand-children - Edward and Miss Ila Irvine. The sermon for the occasion was from the text; "I know that my Redeemer liveth." Speaking personally of the deceased the minister said; "Brother Underwood was converted shortly after his marriage and united with the M.E. Church. Since his conversion he has maintained a faith in Christ as a personal Saviour. In his illness of the months past he has often told the story of his conversion, and maintained that it is our privilege to know that our Redeemer liveth. With gratitude he often expressed appreciation for the sympathy and kindness shown him by friends in his long and tedious illness." Mr. Underwood was stricken with paralysis in April, 1894, affecting his left side, but did not wholly prostrate him. On Monday morning of last week he was again stricken, affecting his right side. He lingered until Friday morning when he quietly passed to his eternal reward. Mr. Underwood in his earlier life was a hard-working, enterprising man, planned well, and accumulated a good property. He was a good neighbor, accommodating to the early settlers, who as a whole were not very fore-handed, and enjoyed the good will and respect of all who knew him. He served several terms as Supervisor of Riley, and held various other offices of trust. Since living in the city he has gradually withdrawn from business affairs (though for several years a director in the First National Bank) and was enjoying the sunset of life in the enjoyment of a competency, and in the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Mr. Underwood was kind-hearted, generous and liberal to the poor, honest in his business deals, and had a large following of personal friends who sincerely mourn his death. The afflicted widow and sorrowing children and relatives have the sincere sympathy of our entire community. Other Names in adjacent articles: Union Brevities: Louise Kremer, Dundee R.C. Pettingill, Coyle L.D. Hurd Henry Hauschild Nettie Sherwin Mrs. Carrie Kelley Henry Hayden Robert Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. Lannon Wilmot Sherwin Anna Coombs Millie Jennings Monroe Northroup Huntley Happenings These names were mentioned but most of the notice was cut off from my copy Johnny Casey P. Hayes J.P Skeels Harry Cook Warren Smith Miss Nellie Slauban Mrs. Frank Weltzien Frank Oakley Henry Williams John Pabet Chas. Howe Miss Cora Butler John Smith Dr. Pelton, Elgin Mrs. Wm Shultz Miss Eva Spencer Mrs. Gus Smith, visiting parents in Huntley T.R. Ferris C.M. Schermerhorn, Harry Oakley Seneca Sightings Stella Andrews, Rockford, visiting friends in Seneca Mary Spooner, Woodstock, visited at Mr. Lloyd’s on Tuesday Miss Ida Hawthorne, of Greenwood, has been the guest of Mrs. Thomas John McDonald and Nellie Crowley were pleasant callers at the home of Charles Flordia in Greenwood on Friday G.B. Richards, Gardner Knapp and Fred Lloyd witnessed the ball game at Harvard Tuesday afternoon File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/mchenry/newspapers/henryund194nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 6.0 Kb