Cardon, Thomas Barthelemy, 1842-1898

Thomas Bartelemy Cardon was one of Cache Valley's leading businessmen, owning a hotel, a photo studio, and a jewelry store. He was Italian, and came to Utah with his parents, who were Waldensian converts. He joined the army at Camp Floyd and later fought in the Civil War on the Federal side. After the war he came to Logan to visit his parents, later joining the Mormon Church. He died in Logan in 1898 after having served many positions in Logan City government. His granddaughter was Mrs. Calvin Rampton, First Lady of Utah for 12 years. Cardon had three wives, the last of which, Ella Hinckley, he married June 24, 1885, in the Logan Temple. He was arrested for unlawful cohabitation on October 6, 1886, but was never convicted of the crime.

From the description of Diary of Thomas B. Cardon July-1867-Dec., 1928. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 50909697

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