David Underhill is a native of Jefferson county, New York, and was born in 1814. He came to Illinois in 1837, remaining for a while at a place above Rockford, on Rock river, and in September of that year rowed down Rock river in a canoe to Prophetstown. He made his first claim on Benton street, adjoining the village, and in 1839 opened a farm at Jefferson Corners where he resided several years. He now resides on his farm near the school section. Mr. Underhill married Miss Ruby Warner, in 1841, the children of the marriage being: John, who married Mrs. Ruth Mitchell, and lives Prophetstown; Mary, wife of Alonzo Wilkinson, living in Hume; D. Storrs who married Miss Hannah Tubbs, and lives in Hume; Alonzo, who married Miss Dolly Renslow, and lives in Iowa; Sylvester, also living in Iowa; and Perry, who lives in Prophetstown.
Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County
