Notes:
Photograph contributed by Pamela (McCreery) Bertva
Birth record found German Reform Ch. of Columbia records Vol. I. if this is the right Peter?
Data source is Leora Rabuck, 1920 3rd Ave., Altoona PA
From "Representative Citizens of Paulding County, OH"
1902
p. 230-231
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JESSE H. UNDERWOOD.
The subject of this sketch, one of the enterprising young farmers of Paulding township, was born in Harrison township, Paulding county, Ohio, January 26, 1875. His father, Aaron Downs Underwood was born in Logan county, Ohio, and is of English descent, his ancestors having come to this country before the Revolution and are a numerous people. He served his country faithfully during the entire Civil war.
His mother, Emma Wiltzie, who was born in Harrison township, Paulding county, Ohio, October 9, 1857, and died March 30, 1877. She is the daughter of Samuel and Mary A. (Mumma) Wiltzie. The former was born in Otsego county, New York, January 23, 1827, and the latter in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1834. Mr. Wiltzie served in the one hundred days' service in the Civil war and one year and nine months in the First Regiment U. S. Volunteer in the Mexican war, participating in all the engagements of the Valley of Mexico.
March 27, 1898, Mr. Underwood was united in marriage near Payne, Ohio, with Miss Stella M. Mathias, who was born August 28, 1876, in Rockbridge, Hocking county, Ohio. She is the daughter of Levi and Malinda J. (Halfhill) Mathias, he having been born in Pennsylvania, August 4, 1837, and died May 1st, 1877, in Paulding county, Ohio. He was a private of Capt. Emanuel T. Hooker, Company A, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was enrolled the first day of August, 1861, and was discharged from the service the 15th day of August, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., by reason of expiration of term of service. She was born in Gallia county, Ohio, March 26, 1850, and died in Paulding county, Ohio.
To Mr. and Mrs. Underwood was born one child, Clyde Downs, born February 8, 1899. Mr. Underwood and wife are yet young people but are well situated, being owners of the L. M. Barnes homestead, one of the early and well known farms of the county, to which he is adding many improvements. He is also raising it to a high degree of productiveness, everything being kept neatly and having the appearance of good supervision and management.
Mr. Underwood and wife are valued members of the Disciple church and have their membership in Payne, Ohio. They are good neighbors and citizens.
1870 Census , OH, Paulding Co., Harrison
Samuel Wiltzie , 43
Mary Ann Wiltzie, 36
Samuel H Wiltzie, 15
Ama Wiltzie, 12
Mary Wiltzie, 9
Selina Wiltzie, 5
Ella Wiltzie, 3
1900 Census, OH, Paulding Co., Harrison. ED 49
Samuel Wiltsey, head, Jan 1827, 73, m: 50 yrs, b: NY/NYVT farmer
Mary A Wiltsey, wife, Apr 1834, 65, m: 50 yrs, 8 Children, 4 living, b: PA/PA/PA
Bertha Wiltsey, dau, 22, b: OH/NY/PA
Ella Demond, dau, Mar 1867, 33, m: 13 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, b: OH/NY/PA
Dulcie E Demond, granddau, Mar 1889, 11, b: OH/OH/OH
Mellie Demond, granddau, June 1893, 7, b: OH/OH/OH
Estella Demond, granddau, Dec 1896, 4, b: OH/OH/OH
J H Mumma, brother-in-law, Jan 1826, 74, widowed, b: PA/PA/PA
1910 Census, OH, Paulding Co., Harrison twp., Payne Village, ED 55
Wiltzie, Samuel, Head, 83, M1 60 yrs, b: NY/NY/NY, occupation: own account
" , Mary A., wife, 76, m1 60 yrs, b: PA/PA/PA
Demond, Ella, dau, 43, divorced, 4 children, 2 living, b: OH/NY/PA
" , Stella, grand dau, 19, single, b: OH/OH/OH
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Mary Ann's death was reported by her daughter, Ella DeMond. Her surname was recorded as "Wiltsey". The surname was indexed as "Wiltrey".
