History of Posey County Indiana, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago,
1886. Reprinted by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, IN 1967
[Todd Co]

JAMES P. UTLEY is the eldest of five children born to the marriage of 
David H. Utley and Ellen Heltsley, who were natives respectively of North
Carolina and Kentucky.  The father removed to Kentucky when a child, and
about 1833 came to Indiana, during its early settlement.  He was a farmer
by occupation and died in 1879, and the mother in 1863.  Our subject was
born in Todd County, Ky., December 16, 1831, and when but two years old,
came with his parents to Posey County, where he has since risided [sic].
He remained at home until attaining his majority, when he married and
began the carpenter's trade and continued at that business for twelve
years.  He then began farming on his present place and has been very
successful, notwithstanding the many adversitites he has had to 
encounter.  July 30, 1853, Susan McLain became his wife.  They are the
parents of seven children, all of whom are living: Harrison, Mary, 
Martha, Emma, Nealie, Orila and Loretta.  Mr. and Mrs. Utley and five 
children are members of the General Baptist Church.  Our subject has 
always been a Democrat and is a very prominent man in his community.  
He is an honorable, religious and highly respected citizen, and is one
of the trustees of the church to which he belongs.

Utley Heltsley McLain
=
NC Posey-IN

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