John Cox Underwood, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky

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John Cox Underwood

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Death: October 28, 1913 (73)
Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States (“hardening of the arteries”)
Place of Burial: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Joseph R. Underwood, U.S. Senator and Elizabeth Threlkeld Underwood
Husband of Drucilla Ann Underwood
Father of Helen Underwood; Drue Grant and Daniel (Charles?) Underwood
Brother of Robert Underwood; Lily Underwood and Josephine Underwood
Half brother of Eugene Underwood; Julia Cox; Eliza Underwood; Jane Underwood and Joseph Underwood

Occupation: civil engineer, author, genealogist, Confederate veteran, journalist and the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
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About John Cox Underwood, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky

John Cox Underwood was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Breckenridge's Division, Engineer Corps., KY, Confederate States of America. He also served as Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky during the Gov. James Bennett McCreary Administration. A flat granite gravestone from the Veterans Administration was placed, 14 Jan. 1999 by Stephen L. King. To see a picture go to the Media section. John Cox Underwood is remembered for is being the City Engineer of Bowling Green, KY who designed the Fountain Square , and he was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY.

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John Cox Underwood, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky's Timeline

1840
September 12, 1840
Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1873
1873
1878
March 22, 1878
1913
October 28, 1913
Age 73
Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States
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Fairview Cemetery, Plot: Sec. B, Lot 3, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States