Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Underhill, John 1911
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Lyons Herald, 14 Dec 1911

John Underhill was born in Flushing, Long Island, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1817, and died 
at his home in Lyons, Dec. 5, 1911.  He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth 
Underhill.  They were Quakers and of English descent.  Their ancestors were 
among the first settlers on Long Island.  When but a small boy he went with his 
parents to Cayuga Co., N.Y. and remained there until seventeen years old when 
he went to Ridgeway, Orleans Co., and they to Royalton, Niagara, N.Y.  In 1855 
he came to Michigan and made a home for himself in Fulton township, Gratiot Co.

He was married to Elizabeth Pratt, Sept. 25, 1860.  In 1861 Mr. Underhill 
enlisted in Co. M, 1st Mich. Engineers and Mechanics, and served until the 
close of the war.

He was converted in 1905 under the labors of Rev. M. Maxfield an evangelist 
from Springfield, Mass.  This was in the later part of his life but, “At 
evening time it shall be light,” and Uncle John has been faithful and true.  He 
has strictly observed the keeping of the Seventh Day Sabbath since 1905.  He 
was a good citizen, a kind husband, an honest upright neighbor and was loved 
and respected by all who knew him.  He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one 
aged sister in N.Y. and one nephew, besides other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held at the house Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. 
Wm. Judd, assisted by Rev. D.B. Davidsen.  Interment in Lyons cemetery.


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