John Collier Underhay and Granddaughter JOHN COLLIER UNDERHAY John Collier Underhay (1829-1919) was born in Little River , the son of William Underhay, from Devonshire , England and Miss Withers . He received his early education and went on to become a land surveyor, high sheriff, magistrate, and politician. He pursued his career of land surveyor throughout his life time and did a large amount of work on the Island. He was stated to have occupied a high position in public esteem and served two terms as high sheriff and many years as magistrate. He was elected a member of the Legislature and in 1878 was re-elected as he was also in 1886 and 1900. Always known to take an active interest in public affairs, he was also a delegate to the world's Temperance Con ¬ vention at Washington and served as Grand Worthy Templar. Mr. Underhay married Miss Rosaline Craswell and resided on his farm in Little River where he was a successful farmer. They had ten children. He lived there until his death in 1919. One of J.C. Underhay 's grandsons, Fulton Underhay , also from Little River , held the distinction of being a Rhodes scholar. Mr. Underhay met his bride-to-be in rather a unique way. His sister married a Mr. Craswell from St . Eleanor's and upon moving west found that her husband had a younger sister of marriagable age. She wrote to J. C . inviting him for a visit. He complied and drove by horseback to St . Eleanor's, only to return in a few weeks by horse and buggy, accompanied by his wife. 96