Charles A. Underwood, 10 North 52 West
Charles Underwood and Melinda Pool married on July 4, 1867 in Jasper County, Missouri, at the residence of the bride's father.
In 1870 Jasper County, Charles is a farm laborer, 25, with Melinda 22, and William seven months.
In 1880 Lake County, Colorado, Charles is a coal burner, 35, with Melind a30, William L. 10, Fred 2, and William A. Poole 60.
William is widowed, born in Indiana, father in North Carolina, mother in South Carolina.
Charles claimed a quarter in section 2, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1888, and another in section 11 in 1891.
In 1892 Charles A. Underwood of Colorado received a veterans' pension.
June 1898 Chaffee County Whithorn News "Mr. Card, of Eagle county, was the guest of C. A. Underwood and H. H. Covert this week. He has just returned from three months prospecting in the La Salle district and pronounces it a rank fake. He has gone to Cripple Creek but will return to mine in this gold belt."
William Underwood, 29 and Viola L. Wiley 30, married in Salida on September 27, 1898.
In 1900 Salida, Colorado, Charles is a teamster, 55, Margurett M. 51, and Frederick 22.
Charles and Margaret are alone in 1910 and 1920 Chaffee County.
October 1908 "C. A. UNDERWOOD. Candidate for Commissioner, 2nd District. This district includes Salida and the whole west end of the oounty as well as the Turret section where so much complaint has been heard about tin; roads Mr. Underwood has been a resident of Salida almost during its entire history and is known to every old resident in the county. He has had much experience in building roads and can accomplish great results with little money. He is a tax payer and henoe will conduct the affairs of the county so that taxes will be reduced to a degree consistent with good management The people of tliis end of the county have long felt that their intereata were not being properly managed at the county seat, and now is the opportunity to make a change. Vote the Republican ticket because it yon vote the Demo- oiatic ticket you will vote the same commissioners back into office—one ».B commissioner and one for treasurer. A vote for Mr Underwood will be a vote for Rood roads and minimum taxes."
October 1908 Salida Mail "The candidate is once more at large. Four of them made their appearance this week, Samuel Calhoun of Buena Vista, Sherlock J. Anderson of Canon City, Charles Underwood of Poncha Springs and H. L. McGinnis of Buena Vista. "
August 1909 "Fred Underwood came from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Tuesday and will spend a few weeks visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A Underwood. "
1916 Poncha items in the Salida, Colorado Mail "Charles Underwood, Who has been very ill of the grippe for the past two weeks, is able to be about again. "
February 1916 "The pupils of the Poncha Springs school enjoyed a delightful lecture by Charles Underwood, a civil war veteran Friday afternoon. The pupils all assembled in the principal's room and Mr. Underwood told of his experiences in Sherman's March to the sea and in the Battles of Vicksburg and Pittsburg Landing."
December 1916 "Mr. and Mrs. C. A, Underwood spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Underwood and family of Sand Park. "
February 16, 1917 "Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Holman enyertained at dinner yesterday in honor of Mrs. C. A. Underwood's sixty-eighth birthday. Other guests were Mr. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. C. Carrignan, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cueala and Miss Reva Cueala."
Charles' application for a veteran tombstone said he was a corporal in Co. D and C, 15th Illinois, with the stone to be shipped to Mrs. Elizabeth Rubin at 517 Park Avenue, Salida, to be placed in the Poncha Cemetery.