Gertrude Colden Ferris

     Gertrude was born on Wednesday, 15 May 1844 at Coldenham, Orange County, New York. Gertrude Colden married Edmund Burke Underhill on 10 October 1867 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. 26 July 1870, Gertrudeand her husband, and her husband, Edmund were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Alfred Underhill [64 New York], Edward [35 New York], Gertrude [25 New York], Lindley [2 New York], John Cavin [20 Ireland], Bridget Fogerty [25 Ireland] & Maggie Tuthill [11 New York].¹ 8 June 1880, Gertrudeand her husband, and her husband, Edmund were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Enumerated in this household were E.B. Underhill [44 New York], Gertrude [36 New York], Lindley [11 New York], Bessie C [8 New York], Gertrude C [5 New York], Edmund [3 New York], Harold [1 month New York] & Laborers: Rachel Smith [17 New York] & William Freitchel [20 New York].² 18 June 1900, Gertrude was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Poughkeepsie. Enumerated in this household were Gertrude Underhill [55 New York - May 1845], Elizabeth C [28 New York - September 1871], Gertrude C [25 New York - November 1874], Edmund B [24 New York - March 1876], Harold S. [20 New York - May 1880] & Arthur S [18 New York - January 1882]. Gertrude has had 6 children, all living. She owns her farm free and clear. Elizaberh is a physician.³ 5 May 1910, Gertrude was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Poughkeepsie. Enumerated in this household were Lindley F. Underhill [41 New York], Louisa H [41 New York], mother: Gertrude C [65 New York], brothers: Harold L [29 New York] & Arthur S [28 New York]. They own their farm free and clear. Harold and Arthur are milk dealers.⁴ 13 January 1920, Gertrude was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Poughkeepsie. Enumerated in this household were Gertrude Underhill [70 New York], Harry [39 New York] & Arthur [38 New York]. They are general farmers.⁵ Gertrude departed this life on Tuesday, 6 March 1928 in Poughkeepsie at age 83 years, 9 months and 20 days. She was buried at Poughkeepsie in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Gertrude Colden Ferris wife of Edmund B. Underhill - Died March 6,1928 aged 83 years.