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Calloway Hodges Underwood

Birth	:	8 Feb 1843 Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 1929 Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	St. Michael's Churchyard, Monkton Combe, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate	:	51.3559540, -2.3285700
Description	:	Alliance Times, Friday, 11 January 1929: CAL UNDERWOOD DIED LAST NIGHT Calloway H. Underwood, Civil War veteran and one of the pioneer residents of Box Butte county, died last night at the residence, 204 Big Horn, following a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 86 years old. Mr. Underwood had recovered from a recent attack of influenza and was able to be about when he was suddenly taken sick with a chill last Saturday. Born in Jefferson County, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1843, he moved with his family when six years old to Mercer county, Missouri. At the outbreak... Read More	Alliance Times, Friday, 11 January 1929: CAL UNDERWOOD DIED LAST NIGHT Calloway H. Underwood, Civil War veteran and one of the pioneer residents of Box Butte county, died last night at the residence, 204 Big Horn, following a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 86 years old. Mr. Underwood had recovered from a recent attack of influenza and was able to be about when he was suddenly taken sick with a chill last Saturday. Born in Jefferson County, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1843, he moved with his family when six years old to Mercer county, Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Underwood then a lad of 17, enlisted in the Sixth Missouri Cavalry and was later transferred to the Sixth and Seventh Cavalry when the two companies were combined because of severe casualties. He took part in the many clashes with the Confederate troops during the bloddy struggle to keep the state of Missouri in the union. During one of these engagements with the enemy he was slightly wounded by a charge of buckshot in the cheek. Several times he narrowly escaped death or injury. While carrying dispatches between the Federal lines during a clash with the Confederates at Springfield, MO; a cannon ball carried away the back of his saddle. He escaped being hit by leaning forward in the saddle. Mr. Underwood was one of the oldest residents of Box Butte County and was well and favorably known by many residents of the commuunity. He came to western Nebraska when the country was first being settled. On August 4, 1867, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Gaskill at Lineville, Iowa. They moved to York County, Nebr in 1883 and took up a homestead. In the spring of 1887 the family crossed the plains in a covered wagon and homesteaded 14 miles southwest of Alliance where he lived until 10 years ago. When Mr. Underwood arrived in Box Butte County the country was nothing but a vast stretch of plains. There were only two houses south of Snake creek. He was forced to yoke up his oxen and travel to Hay Springs for his supplies. He watched the buffalo gradually disappear and thriving communities rise up from the barren plains. He was baptized in the Methodist Episcopal Church when a boy and lead a Christian life. He was member of the G.A.R. Besides his widow he is survived by four children, Albert, who lives 20 miles southwest of ALliance; Mrs. W.M. Coffman of Sheridan, Wyo., Clell M.; living 14 miles southwest of here; Burr Underwood who resides 25 miles southwest of here. He is also survived by two brothers, James Underwood of Grand Valley, Colo. Jefferson Underwood of York County, Neb., and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services which are in charge of the Wells funeral home, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church. ================================= Calloway was the son of Preston Underwood and Cassander Elizabeth Doherty (Callen) Underwood and stepson of Elizabeth (Hensley) Lindsey Underwood. ================================= Enlisted on November 5, 1861 in Co. G, Mercer County Battalion Six-Month Militia, then enlisted on April 21, 1862 in Co. C., 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry and then was transferred to Co. L and Co. H, 6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

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Where is Calloway Hodges Underwood's memorial?
Calloway Hodges Underwood's memorial is located at: St. Michael's Churchyard, Monkton Combe, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England.
When did Calloway Hodges Underwood death?
Calloway Hodges Underwood death on 10 Jan 1929 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Calloway Hodges Underwood's memorial?
Latitude: 51.3559540
Longitude: -2.3285700

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Ann Gaskill Underwood

(1848 - 1938)

Siblings

John Moore Underwood

(1834 - 1915)

Mahala Elvira Underwood Day

(1845 - 1912)

Pvt James Lorenzo Dow Underwood

(1848 - 1937)

Elijah Jefferson “Jeff” Underwood

(1851 - 1937)

Children

Curly Preston “Curly” Underwood

(1868 - 1954)

Clell Miller Underwood

(1881 - 1968)

Burr Wesson Underwood

(1884 - 1966)

Baby Underwood

(1890 - 1892)

Basil Cleo Underwood

(1892 - 1911)

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