Utterback - William H.
Source: Beckwith, H.W. History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 458
William H.
Utterback, farmer and stock raiser, Ladoga, son of Martin and Eliz. ( McDOWEL )
Utterback, was b. in Henry Co, Ky March 3, 1824. At the age of 6 he with his
parents came to this co. and in 1832 his parents entered land on Sec 4 in Clark
Township, and immediately moved into the green woods and started their home.
Here Wm. grew to manhood and engaged in the sturdy duties of pioneer life. He
thinks that 9 months of log cabin schooling will cover his early educ. advantages.
When 20 he commenced learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed until
1860, when he moved upon the old farm and became its manager on account of his
father's failing health. Since his father's and mother's death he has become
the owner of the old homestead. Dec 13, 1849, he married Martha A. daughter of
Thompson and Susan C. ASHBY, a native of this twp. and was b. Dec 9, 1830. They
are the parents of 6 children: Teressa B, wife of Isaac H. CLICK ; Martha L,
wife of Decatur D. ELLIS ; Alonzo, in whom his fond parents had centered every
hope, at the age of 19 fell a victim to typhoid fever; Susan C. and Cora A. Mr.
U. is now quite happy over his grandson, Montie E. ELLIS. - transcribed by kbz