Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 463-464 [McCracken]

     JAMES C. UTTERBACK, a prosperous and substantial business man of
Paducah, Kentucky, was born in that city, November 7, 1872, a son of
Robert C. and Mary (Eden) Utterback, the former of whom was born in
Murray, Calloway county, in 1843, and died April 15, 1902; the latter
was born in Mayfield, Graves county, in 1844, and died in 1891, and she
and Robert C. Utterback were married in McCracken county.  The father
came to Paducah when a young man and became financially interested in the
steamboat Ollie Sullivan, and also was prominent politically, being
county assessor for six or seven years, and deputy sheriff of the
county.  Prior to accepting the latter office he was a member of the
firm of Utterback & Holland, retail grocers.
     James C. Utterback obtained an excellent early education in the
public schools of Paducah, and in 1888, at the age of sixteen years,
began work as a messenger in the City National Bank, of which
institution he is now the cashier.  Step by step he was promoted, until
in 1896 he was made teller and assistant cashier, and in 1899 became the
cashier.  In addition, he is interested in the Palmer Hotel and Kentucky
Opera House, an incorporated company, and is secretary and treasurer of
that concern.  He is also a director and treasurer of the News Democrat
publishing Company, publishers of the leading evening paper of the city. 
In fraternal circles he is a member of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, Knights and Ladies of Honor, and is treasurer of both lodges;
is also a member of the Maccabees and Modern Woodmen.  In politics he is
a Democrat, and served one year as school trustee from the second ward. 
During his term of office he was chairman of the finance committee.  Mr.
Utterback has also severed as a member of the state election commission,
and is a member of the official board of the First Christian church, and
is a very prominent in that body.
     In 1894 he was married to Lena Yancey, a native of Hopkinsville,
and four children have been born to them, namely: Mary Ruth, who died,
aged four years; J. Palmer; James C., Jr.; and Lena.  Mr. Utterback is
essentially a self-made man, and his remarkable success may be
attributed directly to his energy and determination to carry through any
enterprise he may undertake.  Not only has he achieved distinction as a
financier and business man, but he has made friends everywhere, and is
one of the most popular men in Paducah.
  
Utterback Eden Yancey
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Calloway-Ky Graves-KY

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