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CLARENCE EDWIN UTTER. The name of Clarence Edwin UTTER needs no introduction to
the readers of this book, for much of his useful and strenuous life has been spent in Walworth county and here his conduct has been such as to merit the high esteem in which he is universally held. He was born in Rock county, Wisconsin, on September 2, 1846. He is the son of Joseph Curtis UTTER and Clarissa (KEECH) UTTER, the father born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1814, the mother was born in Great Bend, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania on February 15, 1825. The father came to Richmond township on January 3, 1838. He located on what is known as Utter Corners, which farm lies in the corner of the township. He took up two hundred acres of government land, which he developed into a good farm and here spent the rest of his life, dying on October 3 1861. His wife died in Whitewater in January, 1884. Their family consisted of three children, namely: Henry Edgar, born in Lima, Rock county, this state, March 27, 1844, and here he died on a farm September 21, 1910; his wife Elizabeth survives; Clarence Edwin, of this sketch; Lydia L., born at Utter Corners, August 22, 1849, married George W. CHESEBRO, of this county, and they have three children, Curtis Edward, Mabel and Pearl; Mr. CHESEBRO lives at the Dalles, Oregon. Politically, the father of the subject was a Whig, later a Republican, and was once assessor of his township. He was a Universalist in his religious belief. When he first came to this country he walked to Madison where he worked on the Territorial Capital, and he set the type on the first paper published at Madison. He kept a tavern at Utter Corners for several years. He was married in 1842.
An uncle of the subject, Burch Benedict UTTER, married Lydia KEECH, of Bradford,
Pennsylvania, about 1826, and he came with his wife and three children and settled in Richmond township at Utter Corners July 24, 1837, and there established his home.
Clarissa UTTER was born here in October 1837, being the first white child born in Richmond
township. Here she grew up and married Dr. Stephen WILLIAMS, and she now lives in Missouri.
The paternal grandfather, Joseph UTTER, was born in Massachusetts, May 11, 1777. He married
Betsey RUSSELL, daughter of Doctor RUSSELL. She was born in Pike, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, in 1782. They came to Whitewater township, Walworth county, Wisconsin, in an early day and bought two hundred and forty acres at Utter Corners, and here the grandmother died on August 5, 1855, the grandfather surviving until in September, 1861.
The maternal grandfather of the subject was Stephen KEECH. He married Tabitha SMITH; they
were both born in New York City, and they came to Utter Corners in 1840, and here spent the rest of their lives, the grandfather dying in 1843 and his wife in 1844.
Clarence E. UTTER, of this sketch, grew upon the home farm and he was educated in the public
schools and Milton College. He followed farming until 1882 when he moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, when he engaged in buying grain for several years, building up a large business. Then for sixteen years he was in the grocery and cracker business, having a large trade. He sold out and has since been in the real estate and insurance business. He has been very successful and has added two hundred and forty acres to the homestead, now owning four hundred and forty acres at Utter Corners, and he has placed this excellent land under fine improvements.
Politically, Mr. UTTER is an old-time Republican. He has been assessor of Whitewater city.
Mr. UTTER was married on February 15, 1883, to Elizabeth McCOLLINS, who was born in
Whitewater on November 6, 1858. She is the daughter of John W. and Mary (McMILLIAN) McCOLLINS, the father born in New York and the mother in Ireland. His father, William McCOLLINS, was a pioneer of Ogdensburg, New York. The parents of Mrs. UTTER came to Whitewater in an early day and here established the family home. Their two daughters are living, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. UTTER, of this sketch, and Lottie, who lives with the subject and wife. They own the old homestead in New York that their grandfather bought.
To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. UTTER two children have been born, one who died in infancy and
Clarence Curtis, born April 20, 1899.
The paternal great-grandfather of the subject was Simeon UTTER, a native of Rhode Island. He
went to Massachusetts in 1775 and there his death occurred in 1777. His father was born in Buckinghamshire, England, and he came to Rhode Island prior to 1750, and there spent the rest of his life.
Mr. E. R. UTTER, an uncle of the subject with two sons, Frank and Charles UTTER, settled in
Elkhorn about 1840 and there the Doctor practiced medicine, and the son, Frank, edited the first paper printed in that town, known as the Elkhorn Independent. The paternal grandfather of the subject was captain of a company of state militia in Pennsylvania. The father of Mrs. UTTER was at the battle of Windmill, at Ogdensburg, New York, about 1836, being captain of a company.
Taken from "The History of Walworth County, Wisconsin, Vol. II" by Albert Clayton Beckwith, (c)1912, pp. 1272-1274.
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