Carbon County UT Archives Biographies.....Kelter, Thomas F. 1860 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

THOMAS F. KELTER.

    Thomas P. Kelter, filling the office of sheriff of Carbon county for the
fifth term and making his home at Price, was born in Illinois in 1860, his
parents being John and Mary (Cleary) Kelter, who were natives of Ireland. They
came to the United States with their respective parents, the two families
settling in McHenry county, Illinois. There John Kelter afterward followed the
occupation of farming for a considerable period and later removed to Clarinda,
Iowa, where he passed away in 1876. His widow survived him for many years and
died in 1915. They had a family of six children: Thomas F., John S., James G.,
M. C., Delia and Alice.

    Thomas F. Kelter obtained his education in the public schools of Tabor,
Iowa, and following the death of his father, which occurred when he was but
sixteen years of age, the responsibility of providing for the support of his
mother and her children devolved upon him, as he was the eldest of the family.
He remained upon the home farm for a year and then took up railroad work, in
which connection he removed westward, first to Colorado and afterward to Utah,
being connected with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company. He continued in
the employ of that company for a decade and was then called to public office.

    It was in 1907 that Mr. Kelter was elected sheriff of Carbon county for the
first time. He was with the Utah Fuel Company in Carbon county at the time,
doing special work. His fellow townsmen, appreciating his worth and ability,
called him to the office of president of the town board of Scofield and later
elected him to the position of sheriff, in which connection he made so
creditable a record that he has been continually reelected and is now serving
for the fifth term. His political allegiance has always been given to the
democratic party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise and he ever
stands loyally in support of his honest convictions. His religious faith is that
of the Catholic church. For a long period he has resided in the west,
recognizing and utilizing the opportunities offered in this section of the
country, and in as far as possible he has contributed to the upbuilding and
development of the various districts in which he has lived.


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


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