1859
He was born,14 Dec.1859 in Vernon Township,N.J.His parents were Henry Silas Utter and Julia Card,who were "both of several generations in N.J."

1862/63-1875
When he was old enough,he worked on his father's farm during the summer months.While his siblings were working, he could often be found reading a book under a tree, instead of doing his chores.He attended the district schools until he was sixteen,when he passed a teacher's exam and received a certificate to teach.

1875-1878
He taught school for three years in New Jersey. It was during this time that he married Marie E. Banta on13 Oct 1877.

1879-1880
A daughter Anna was born to Sylvester and Marie in1879 .He met a Dr.M.W.Gillson of Paterson,who hired him as a helper in his office.This experience changed his life.

1881
At age twenty-two,he entered New York University Medical School,where he specialized in dermatology.He interned under Professor Whitehouse of Cornell University.

1885
Sylvester received his medical degree from New York University.

1885-1888
He returned to the northwest area of N.J. and was actively engaged in the practice of medicine in West Milford,Passaic Co.His wife,Maria died on 29 Jan.1888 and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Oak Ridge.N.J.

1888-1892
Sylvester moved on to Woodport,Morris Co.,where he met Elizabeth Clark of Paterson.They were married in 1889. Their first daughter,Elizabeth was born in 1892.It was during this same year that he decided to run on the Republican ticket for the State Legislature from the Second District of Woodport.Like so many of his ventures, he was successful in his campaign and won handily.

1894
Time to move on again,so he packed up his family and moved his medical practice to 81 Rea Ave.,Hawthorne,N.J.,where a second daughter Jessie was born on June 23,1894.

1895 -1920
Dr. Utter served as a dermatologist at St.Joseph's Hospital and at Barnert Hospital,both in Paterson.He was a member of the Passaic Co.,the N.J. and the American Medical Societies.He was very active in the political affairs of Hawthorne during these years,as well.
 

   1898
Through his own personal efforts and expense,he went to Trenton to argue for independence of Hawthorne and North Paterson as a borough.Both towns were a part of Manchester Township at the time. He accomplished his mission and called the new borough,Hawthorne.He was elected its first mayor in 1898.
  1998-Centennial Parade Photos

1922
Sylvester remained active in borough affairs and was the Commissioner of Finance at the time of his death at Goffle Hill Rd. in1922.His wife Elizabeth pre-deceased him in 1915.
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References:
History of Paterson and Its Environs-Vol.3
Wm.Nelson and T.F.Fitzgerald,Trenton,N.J.
 

.Legislative Manual of N.J.-1893
Wm.Nelson & Chas.Shriner- 1920

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Below:  Sylvester Utter's Maternal Ancestors
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FIRST GENERATION
  Julia Card: born on 25 Aug 1835; died on 9 Feb 1908.She was married to Henry Silas Utter and was Sylvester Utter's mother.

SECOND GENERATION
  Sylvester Card: born 11 April1807; married Catherine Crill in 1830;He died on 1 Mar 1881

  Catherine Crill: born on 20 Mar 1811; died on 27 Jan 1890

             Children: Julia, Hiram, Martha, Amory, Catherine, Sarah, Smith(?), Lucinda
 

         THIRD GENERATION
  Peter Card: born on 10 Nov 1763; married in 1792 to Phoebe Angle; died on 14 Feb 1818

  Phoebe Angle: born on 10 Jan 1776; died on 24 May 1854
 

FOURTH GENERATION

  John Angle: born abt.1725; married Martha Burwell in1748; died between 1776 and 1780.He was Private John Angle in the Revolutionary War.
 

  Martha Burwell: born in 1728; died ?

        Children:   Betsy, Samuel, Abraham, Edward, John, Hannah, Sarah, Phoebe,b.10 Jan 1776.
 
 

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