http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=100&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh pg. 135 Cyrus Underwood Died in his home, corner Coal & 6th streets, Monongahela City, Wed. eve, Nov. 11, 1885. The Daily Republican in noticing his death, remarks: Cyrus Underwood was b. in Baltimore, MD, Aug. 28, 1807. He was m. in 1826 to Miss Rebecca Shriver. 11 children blessed their union, 5 of whom are dead - 3 d. in infancy. Wilber was drowned from the steamer Bunton; Abraham d. Sep. 8, 1885. 6 children yet live. Jane, wife of Hiram Filson; Amanda, wife of A. V. Graham; Mary, widow of S. V. Miller; James, married; Charles and Hannah, unmarried and still at home. He had 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He came to this city from Brownsville in 1834. He was one of the earliest and oldest Methodists of this community, having been connected with the church for over 57 years. He was always greatly interested in education. The following paragraph is quoted from the historical address of Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis, delivered at the dedication of our new school house, July 1, 1881: "The rapid growth of the borough soon necessitated the erection of a new school building. In the year 1852 the Board of Directors, consisting of our venerable friend Cyrus Underwood as President and the late Alex. Wilson as Secretary, with Joseph Alexander, H. H. Finley, Wilson Thompson and Alex. Scott as members, resolved to build a new school house, which gave the town the brick house across the street from this house. .... (there is more here with other names) .... Too much credit cannot be given President Underwood for his untiring industry and foresight in moulding public opinion and carrying the enterprise to successful issue. He first settled in this place in 1834, where he has resided ever since, excepting 3 years he served as recorder of the county. He and H. H. Finley are the only surviving members of that board of directors. (1892) Mr. Underwood took an active part in the establishment of our new cemetery and was very earnest in the advancement of its interests, and especially delighted in its adornment, making frequent visits to the city of the dead, never tired in admiring its trees and avenues. On Friday he will be laid to rest amid the graves and paths which shall know his footsteps no more, forever. He was a warm whig and a strong republican, and his public services were recognized by an election to be recorder, in which office he served during 1855-56-57, and left at the county seat a good record of fidelity to public duty, and upright walks in the social life. It does not evoke much pain to write the word he is dead. He waited the coming, his soul yearned for the rest, he was a ripe sheaf heavy for the harvest. Believing in Christ as his personal Saviour he has completed the work of life and gone to his eternal home. Therefore it is not sad to write the words "he is dead", for all these words mean, when said of him, is that good, old "uncle Cyrus" has gone to his eternal home, and linked with his memory is only the fragrance of a pure life.