From Pioneer and General History of Geauga County (Ohio), page 775:

"Asa B Underwood settled on a piece of land in section number twenty three Afterwards he purchased one hundred acres about one and a half miles east of the center he eventually sold this last place to Washington Brockway and is now living with his son in law George Wells of Grundy county Iowa He was a preacher of the Methodist Episcopal church for more than forty years For many years Mr Underwood held the office of township clerk and for several years was one of the trustees of the township In early times Mr Underwood went to Windsor to purchase a young pig and in returning home with his pig it was through the woods most of the way and when nearing some large oak trees much to his surprise came in contact with two bears One climbed a tree while the other sat upon its haunches showing no disposition to retreat but saluted him with a surly growl He said he clasped his hand over the pig's nose and mouth its making noise and left bruin alone in his glory>"

The call for soldiers of the war of 1812 was responded to and five came forward and took their places in the procession four of them are residents of this town Asa Underwood Caleb Wintersteen Mr Skinner and Mr Estabrooks Mr Bartholomew from Hartsgrove who was a fife major in the army of 1812 was present and gave satisfactory evidence that he is still master of his profession

Born September 20, 1794 in Worcester County, Massachusetts and died Dec. 1, 1881 in Grundy County, Iowa. Married Almira Nickerson (1798-1841).

Children: Sarah, Sarah (Mrs. George) Wells, George, Mary, Martha,Salome, Almira

Also married Adaline Clines

Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA

Plot: Section A, Lot 8, Space 1

Sources

• Vital Records of Barre, Massachusetts: until the end of 1849 Birth of Underwood, Asa son of Jonas and Catharine Sept 20 1794
• Pioneer and General History of Geauga County page 775
• National Memorial Day: A Record of Ceremonies Over the Graves of the Union Soldiers, May 29 and 30, 1869