HENDERSON COUNTY, TX - Biographies 

J. W. Underhill
Frankston, Texas

Is a son of John Wesley Underhill, who lived in Ill.  His mother was a 
Miss Ferrell.  There were five of the children and four of them are living.  
His mother died in 1855, his father in 1864.  Mr. Underhill was born  
August 9, 1855, in Tenn., was educated there and in the common 
schools of Texas.  He is a farmer and has always been engaged in 
the old line of farming and ginning.  He began farming 20 years ago.  
Has owned and operated a gin for four years, and began fruit raising 
two years ago.  He now has 20 acres in Alberta peaches, operates 
his gin and raises other crops.  He married Mrs. Mary Folmar, Feb. 
22, 1892.  He has only lived in Henderson County for 6 years, but 
came from Anderson Co. here.  He is much interested in the new life 
taken on by this section and stands for progress and the best 
development of the country in its material resources and in all that 
makes life worth living.  He is honored and trusted by his neighbors 
and is one of the representative men of his community.  He readily 
takes hold of what would be for the best interest of the country.