Dr. F. M. Kelter
Men of Muncie Who Have Helped to Make the City of Muncie The Fourth of a Series of Biographical Sketches That Will Appear in the Herald from Day to Day
Dr. F. M. Keltner is a native of Ohio, having been born in West Baltimore, Preble Co., Oct. 8, 1854. In July 1864 his father removed to Greenville, Ohio, Dark Co., where the future M. D. began his education in the commonschools of that county. By the death of his mother which occurred July 1867 he was thrown upon his resources and from that time supported and made his own way in the world. At the age of 15 he entered High school at Princeton, Ind., which was then under the management of Prof. Gross. After four years of study he entered the dental office of Dr. H. M. McComber of Anderson, Ind., where after four years of hard work and patient application, in fitting himself for his chosen profession, he opened an office in Anderson, where he remained until June 1886 when he came to Muncie and formed a partnership with his brother Dr. S. C. Keltner who had previously been in the office of Dr. McDonnal of Goshen, Ind. Dr. Keltner is now proprietor of the Magic City Dental Parlors located in the Goddard block, corner of Walnut and Adams streets. The two brothers dissolved partnership May 1, 1896, Dr. S. C. Keltner locating in Anderson, Ind. At the age of 24 Dr. F. M. Keltner was married to Miss Rebecca Heath, daughter of George and Christiana Heath, both of whom died in Anderson, Ind., some years since. Dr. Keltner is a member of the following orders: Anderson lodge No 131; I.O.O.F and State encampment No. 84; Naomi lodge No. 32; Daughter os Rebeckah of Muncie and Munsey tribe No. 144, I.O.O.R. In his practice Dr. Keltner saw the [illegible] an instrument that is indispensible in every dentists laboratory, so he invented and patented an instrument of that kind which has been proven to be one of the finest and best on the market. Since his residence here the doctor has done his share to improve and beautify the city, having built two handsome residences. One on South Council street which he sold to Mr. Jordan and one in Westside, five blocks east of the new college grounds.
Muncie [Indiana] Daily Herald November 13, 1896