Henry W Underwood, 1899

Name
Henry W /Underwood/
Given names
Henry W
Surname
Underwood
Birth 1899 38

Death of a paternal grandfatherJames John Underwood
1923 (aged 24 years)

Note: WELL-KNOWN DROVER DEAD.

WELL-KNOWN DROVER DEAD. The death occurred in Sydney last week of James Underwood, at the age of 83 years. For many years, deceased was a resident of Eurunderee, and was a noted drover, having brought many large mobs of cattle from Northern Territory to New South Wales. The following sons and daughters survive: - Henry (Lue), James (Home Rule), Raymond and Albert (Budgee), Thomas (Woolpack Hotel, Mudgee), Claude (Sydney), Mrs. Robertson (Wentworthville), and Mrs. Edward Gossage (Budgee). Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 15 November 1923, p. 18. James Underwood Obituary

Death of a motherElizabeth Sophia Huxley
9 January 1937 (aged 38 years) Age: 71

Note: DEATH

DEATH Mrs. H. W. Underwood VERY deep regret has been caused throughout the Mudgee district by the death early on Saturday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Underwood, of Mudgee, at the age of 71. The late Mrs. Underwood, who was the wife of Mr. H. W. Underwood, who resided in Court street, Mudgee, was spending a holiday with her son in Rylstone, when she passed away. She suffered a stroke on New Year's Day. A member of the well-known Huxley family, of Budgee, Mrs. Underwood was a lady and citizen of the highest type, and her passing will be a distinct loss to our town and district. Very great sorrow will be caused by her death in the Lue district, where she lived for a considerable time before coming to reside in Mudgee. Her husband, two sons, and one daughter survive, and to them will be extended the sympathy of a very wide circle of friends. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, the interment being carried out in the Anglican portion of the Mudgee Cemetery, after a service had been conducted in St. John's Church, by Rev. L. C. S. Walker, who also officiated at the graveside. During the course of his remarks, Mr. Walker paid a great tribute to the fine and exemplary life that had been lived by Mrs. Underwood. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 11 January 1937, p. 4. Elizabeth Underwood Obituary

Death of a fatherHenry William Underwood
6 July 1949 (aged 50 years)

Note: DEATH

DEATH Mr. Harry Underwood Deep regret was expressed in Mudgee on Wednesday when news of the death of Mr. Harry William Underwood reached town. Up till some 12 months ago, deceased had enjoyed remarkably good health and was a regular attendant at the bowling green. Born in the Windsor district 88 years ago, deceased, came to the Budgee district with his parents at an early age, and when quite young he joined other members of the family in some of the greatest overlanding trips in history. In those far-off days roads in the remote parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory were unknown and hostile blacks roamed the country. A wonderful bushman, the late Harry Underwood acted as pilot to the droving outfit, and his duty was to locate feed and water for the cattle in the trackless, and often arid, regions of the vast interior. His knowledge of the country and stock was amazing, and no hardship was too great for him to undergo. One notable feat of the Underwoods was the lifting of 8000 cattle in two mobs from the far distant Anthony's Lagoon, Brunette Downs, and other stations, and for upwards of three years the drovers were on the job. The stock was delivered to properties on the Lower Macquarie. Other equally notable trips followed, and always Harry Underwood was in the lead. After retiring from the track, deceased acquired Bingham Station, in the Lue district, where, as expected, he made a success of the venture. Upon disposing of this property he settled in Mudgee, and, being still a strong, active man, he was not long inactive. Linking up with the Bowling Club, he was soon one of its most enthusiastic members. With his usual thoroughness, he soon got a good grip of the game, and was regarded as a tough opponent by the best of players. Above all, he was a true sport, and his reputation in this respect will live forever. His old comrades on the green will miss him greatly. Horses, as was only natural, found in him an ardent admirer, and he loved racing for its own sake. His association with the sport extended over a very lengthy period. In later years he made his home with relatives at Blackheath, but for some time he had resided in the metropolitan area. Up till his illness he was a regular visitor to Mudgee, and his presence on the bowling green was ever welcome. He was, perhaps, one of the very oldest members of the Masonic Lodge and Manchester Unity Oddfellows, and members of both orders will be among the mourners at the funeral, which leaves St. John's Church of England, Mudgee, at 2.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Deceased is survived by two sons and one daughter, viz., William (Rylstone and Glen Davis), Leslie (Sydney) and Mrs. Miskle (Sydney) to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Mr. Jack Underwood, one of Mudgee's oldest identities, is a brother. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 7 July 1949, p. 4. Henry Underwood Obituary