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George O. Underwood

Carthage Press
29 September 1967
George O. Underwood, 85, 1416 Sophia, died at 8:32 am today after an illness of several months.
Born March 25, 1882, at Chapin, Iowa, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Underwood. He came in 1933 to Carthage from Northwood, Iowa. He was engaged in construction work at Carthage and at Fort Crowder.
He later was employed at Municipal park before his retirement in 1949. He was married April 14, 1934, at Carthage to Mrs. Carrie Nixon.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, Monmouth, Ore. and Mrs. Anne Mitchell, St. Louis; six stepsons, Harry Nixon, Salina, Kan.; Leroy Nixon, 816 West Fairview; Charles Nixon, Immokalee, Fla; Fred Nixon, St. Louis; Grant Nixon, Houston, Texas; and Henry Nixon, 1013 South Main; a sister, Mrs. josie Haynes, Des Moines, Iowa and a brother, Arthur Underwood, Albert Lea, Minn.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday at the Knell mortuary. The Rev. Charles Welch, pastor of Valley Street Church of God, will officate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting

Mrs. Carrie E. Underwood

The Carthage Press
5-12-1977
Mrs. Carrie Underwood
Mrs. Carrie E. Underwood, 93, 1416 Sophia St., died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Nursing Center, where she had resided since last November. She fell in 1976, fracturing her hip, and her health had failed since that time.
Born Jan. 21, 1884, at Jerico Springs, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fay. The family moved to Indian Territory in Oklahoma in 1888, moved to Seneca in 1896, to Joplin 10 years later and came to Carthage in 1911. She was married to John W. Nixon, April 29, 1903, in Carthage. He died Feb. 8, 1923. She was then married to George O. Underwood, April 14, 1934, in Carthage. He died Sept. 29, 1967. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Rebekah Lodge No. 844 and the Royal Neighbors Club.
Four children preceded her in death. Gerald F. Nixon died Sept. 30, 1966: Lee Nixon died Oct. 3, 1969: Charles Nixon died Nov. 18, 1973: and Mrs. Anna Mitchell died Nov. 15, 1976.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, Otis Ore,: four sons, Harry Nixon, Salina, KS; Grant Nixon, state of Texas; Fred Nixon, St. Louis; Henry Nixon, Route 2; 30 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at The Knell Mortuary. The Rev. Gerlad Holden will officiate with burial in Park Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at The Knell Mortuary.
Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting

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