Ammon Underwood
Full Name: Ammon UnderwoodOther surnames: Almon
Date of birth: February 13, 1810
Date of death: November 17, 1887
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 64 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 | 19th (1) | Democrat | Columbia / Brazoria | Brazoria, Galveston |
(1) Announcement declaring "A. Underwood, of Brazoria County, Democratic Candidate for Representative of the 64th District in the Nineteenth Legislature.". Galveston Daily News.
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House District 64
Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 Legislatures: 19th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Columbia / Brazoria Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston |
(1) Announcement declaring "A. Underwood, of Brazoria County, Democratic Candidate for Representative of the 64th District in the Nineteenth Legislature.". Galveston Daily News.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- UNDERWOOD, AMMON (1810-1887). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Almon Underwood, mentioned in biographical sketch of his son Joseph P. Underwood, Volume 2, p. 1910. ". . . Almon Underwood. . .was a pioneer settler of South Texas and one of the largest land owners in this county. He was for several years a member of the state legislature and has always been engaged in the mercantile and cattle business, besides his large farming interests. He is getting along in years now, but is still active. His mother was born in Louisiana and came to Texas at the age of four. His early education was obtained in the schools of his native town and county, after which he attended Austin College at Huntsville for one year." The New Encyclopedia of Texas, 1926.
- Biographical sketch, A. Underwood, pp. 56-57. Born 2/13/1810 in Dracutt, Massachusetts. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Obituary, Hon. Ammon Underwood, Columbia, Tex., The Galveston Daily News, 11/22/1887, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Military Service Notes
- Joined Texas Army in October 1835. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Ammon Underwood, burial in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County. No grave marker photo. Includes historical marker photo. Find a Grave.
- Historical markers, Ammon Underwood, Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County (birth date 2/13/1810, death date 11/17/1887); and Ammon Underwood House, East Columbia, Brazoria County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission). Ammon Underwood Ammon Underwood House
Photographs
- Photograph. A. Underwood, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
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