Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Thomas, David H. 1869 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

DAVID H. THOMAS.

    David H, Thomas, secretary, treasurer and manager of the Thatcher Milling &
Elevator Company of Logan, is a man whose salient qualities will stand the test
of long acquaintance. He is spoken of in terms of high regard by those whom he
has met in business or social relations, and the circle of his friends in Cache
county is a very extensive one.

    Mr. Thomas is a native of Paradise, Utah, born November 20, 1869, his
parents being William N. and Elizabeth (Lallis) Thomas, who were born in Wales
and came to Utah in 1860. For many years the father engaged in business as a
lumberman but is now living retired in Paradise at the age of eighty-three
years. He was long active in the affairs of his community and ever gave his aid
and influence on the side of progress and improvement. The mother died in Logan
in 1900.

    David H. Thomas acquired his education in the district schools of Paradise
and in the Brigham Young College, which he attended from 1885 until 1889,
completing his course in the latter year. When his textbooks were put aside he
turned his attention to the implement business in Logan, in which he remained
active for a number of years, and about twenty-three years ago he became
connected with the Thatcher Milling & Elevator Company,  of which he is the
secretary, treasurer and manager. As an official he has bent his efforts to
administrative direction and executive control and his thorough understanding of
the business, his close application and his tact in dealing with farmers and
with competitors have been salient features in the success of the corporation.
He always keeps his own counsel in business, is thoroughly reliable, honorable
and truthful, and the strongest words of praise spoken concerning him are those
voiced by the ones who have known him longest and best. The business of the
Thatcher Milling & Elevator Company was founded by Hezekiah Thatcher in 1860.
The company has a big flour and feed mill and its business has reached extensive
proportions. In late years Mr. Thomas has been one of the contributing factors
to its growing success. He is one of the directors of the business and is also a
director of the Cache Knitting Works.

    In 1891 Mr. Thomas was united in marriage to Miss Kathryn Thatcher, a
daughter of George W. Thatcher, for many years a distinguished and honored
resident of Logan. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have been born three children. Fred
W., a resident of Logan now twenty-three years of age, served as a lieutenant of
the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Field Artillery in the United States army
and-was on active duty in France. He married Georgia Turner, a daughter of A. J.
Turner, of Logan. Jocelyn, seventeen years of age, is at home. David Thatcher,
eleven years of age, is attending school.

    Mr. Thomas belongs to the Commercial Boosters Club of Logan and was formerly
one of its officers. He stands for progress and improvement in all that has to
do with the welfare and upbuilding of the district and the state in which he
lives. He is well qualified for leadership in matters of public thought and
action, for he is an arbitrator of marked ability, possessing the happy faculty
of harmonizing opposing factions, always advancing a compromise acceptable to
all concerned. He is a recognized authority among business men on water rights
and irrigation and has been a close and discriminating student of many problems,
conditions and questions that have to do directly with the welfare of the
community and commonwealth.


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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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