The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 6, 1932, page 1

D.D. UNDERWOOD, PIONEER, PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

     The funeral of D.D. Underwood, White Salmon pioneer and member of the Grand Army of the Republic, was held at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon.
     Mr. Underwood passed away Sunday night. A complete obituary will be given next week.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., May 13, 1932, page 5
"City And County News Of Importance"

     Dan Underwood, 90, pioneer of the White Salmon valley and Civil War veteran, died Monday of May 2, at his home in that town.
     Born in Maryland, July 24, 1843, he could remember traveling "west" to Ohio, at an early age, in covered wagons. When a lad in his teens, he joined the Ohio Volunteers, 16th battery, light artillery. Mr. and Mrs. Underwood came to White Salmon in 1889, homesteaded on Burdoin mountain, and they have resided either at the ranch, or in their town property, ever since.
     Services in the Congregational church, were in charge of the Sons of Veterans, Hood River, Ore., of which organization Mr. Underwood was a member, assisted by Rev. A.E. Derby, and Evan Child post American Legion of White Salmon.
     Besides the widow, Mr. Underwood is survived by an only child, Mrs. Irma Jarvis, and three grandchildren.

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