Greene-Guthrie County IA Archives Obituaries.....Underwood, Henry "Mason" August 10, 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jenise Smith SarahUnk@cox.net February 21, 2007, 12:28 am Jefferson Bee (edition after 8/10/1924) Henry M. Underwood, of Greenbrier, Victim of Maddened Animal Henry M. Underwood, of Greenbrier township, was killed by a bull in his home barn last Saturday night. Mr. Underwood was tying the animal in a stall at about six o'clock in the evening when he was attacked. He was struck in the chest and crushed. His son-in-law, Merle Hawley, was milking in the building at the time. Hearing the attacked man groan, he went immediately to the rescue, but found immediately to the rescue, but found his father-in-law lying in a semi-conscious condition from which he could not be reclaimed, death occurring at about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Underwood was one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of Greene county and his death is sincerely mourned by very many friends. His daughter, Mrs. Hawley, was a popular teacher in the Scranton schools a few years ago. Mr. And Mrs. Underwood had planned an extended western trip for the coming fall and winter. His obituary follows: Henry Mason Underwood was born at Topeka, Mason County, Illinois, February 9, 1869, and passed away as the result of an injury August 10, 1924, at the age of 55 years, 6 months and one day. He was brought in infancy by his parents, James and Malissa Underwood, to Grundy County, Iowa. In 1883, he went to Grand Junction, Iowa, where he grew to young manhood and graduated from the High School of that place. He was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Sailor August 2, 1896. Five children came to this home, Elton, Alta Lee, who passed away in infancy, Paul Gardner, Mrs. Alice Hawley, and Charles Lowell. For several years before coming to this community he was engaged in the grain and lumber business, residing at Ruthven, Brayton, Rolfe and Grand Junction, Iowa. In 1907 he moved to the farm north of Bagley in Greene County where he has since made his home. Mr. Underwood has been an exemplary citizen, always interested in the welfare of the community in which he lived and willing to take his part in any community enterprise. He served as township clerk for 12 years and two years as president of the Greene County Farm Bureau. He was of a progressive spirit and wanted everything done according to the most approved modern methods. He was baptized in infancy by Peter Cartwright and when eighteen years of age united with the United Presbyterian church of Grand Junction. He has never allowed sectarian lines to keep him from living an active Christian life, but united with and worked whole-heartedly in the church of the community regardless of denominational lines. When he moved to this community in 1907 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, to which he was ever loyal. At the time of his departure he was serving his second year as superintendent of the Greenbrier Sunday school, to the interests of which he was untiringly devoted. His passing is more than merely that of an exemplary citizen, it is that of a thoughtful companion, a considerate father and a staunch Christian character. The suddenness and the nature of this going is a shock to the entire community. In the few conscious moments after the injury, he expressed the realization that the end was near at hand. The loss will be deeply felt in the community where he was so widely known and highly respected. The church likewise suffers the loss of a faithful worker and one whose counsel was always helpful. Mr. Underwood's going leaves a faithful companion, four children, three grandchildren, one brother and three sisters, who are in the west, and a community of friends to bear an inexpressible sense of loss. The funeral service was held at the Greenbrier church Tuesday afternoon, August 12th, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Arthur M. Eastman. Interment was made in the Greenbrier cemetery. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/greene/obits/u/underwoo97nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/iafiles/ File size: 4.4 Kb