Carbon County UT Archives Biographies.....Hunter, Hugh 1868 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 January 14, 2012, 2:09 am Source: See below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher HUGH HUNTER. One can scarcely imagine what would be the condition of Utah had its great coal fields remained undeveloped, for its coal mining interests have constituted a most important element in its settlement, upbuilding and prosperity. Hugh Hunter is now occupying the position of general mine foreman with the Carbon Fuel Company and is thus contributing to the further utilization of Utah's rich coal deposits. He has steadily worked his way upward to the responsible position which he now fills. He was born in Scotland, July 21, 1868, being one of the eleven children of Adam and Mary (Patterson) Hunter. The others were Andrew, James, Adam, John, Charles, William, Francis, David, Helen and Elizabeth. Of these John, David and William lost their lives in the terrible Scofield disaster of 1900. The parents never came to America, the father following mining in his native country, where he became a mine inspector. He was accidentally killed when sixty-four years of age and thus for only six months survived his wife, who passed away at the age of sixty-three. Hugh Hunter obtained a public school education in Scotland and was a young man of twenty-one years when he arrived in Utah, making his way to Scofield. He was employed by the Pleasant Valley Coal Company for a period of twenty-two years, starting with that company as a miner and filling various positions in connection with all branches of the industry until he became general inspector. After resigning his position with the Pleasant Valley Coal Company he became connected with the Consolidated Fuel Company, now the United States Fuel Company, with which he remained for three years and during that time opened up the Black Hawk mine, working as safety foreman. He next entered the employ of the Utah Copper Company and removed to Salt Lake City. After two years the coal camps proved more alluring and more profitable and he returned to western Utah, entering the employ of the Carbon Fuel Company as fire boss. He has since been advanced to the position of general mine foreman and is well qualified for the duties and responsibilities that devolve upon him in this connection. He has also become a stockholder in the Trappers Pride Mining Company. At Scofield, on the 28th of April, 1898, Mr. Hunter was married to Miss Elizabeth Ann Hunter, a daughter of Robert and Janett (Chalmers) Hunter. The mother died when her daughter was but six years old. The father and the only brother of Mrs. Hugh Hunter were killed in the Scofield disaster in 1900. By her marriage she has become the mother of three children: Melva, who was born February 7, 1903, and died in February, 1905; Kelvin Hugh, born January 10, 1905; and Alice Nelda, born June 3, 1908. Mr. Hunter has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking but at one time served as marshal of Scofield. He is a member of Scofield Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and his religious faith is that of the Christian church, to the teachings of which he loyally adheres. His life has been governed by manly and honorable principles and the sterling worth of his character is recognized by all with whom he comes in contact. Additional Comments: Extracted from UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATED VOLUME IV CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1920 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/carbon/bios/hunter79gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/utfiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb