Autobiography
3rd-great-grandson of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
2nd-great-grandson of Louis Philipe Cardon and Susette Stalé
Great-grandson of Emanuel Philip Cardon and Amelia Maria Merrick
Grandson of Emanuel Alonzo Cardonand Rosa Vilate Terry
Son of Jesse Leo Cardon and Allie Anderson
I was born August 11 1934, the eldest of nine children, of Jess L and Allie Anderson at the home of Lloyd and Irene Christensen in Hinckley Millard Utah.
We moved to Delta, when I was 3 or 4.
My Brothers & Sisters are Arnie, Colleen, Jess, Donna Mae, Margo, Lois, Delores, and Gary.
Mom’s parents lived in Oak City on a farm. They milked cows, raised animals, chickens etc.
Arnie and I loved to ride the horses, pigs, and chase every thing else.
We moved to Lehi, Utah, when I was six.
Dad worked for Utah poultry, later to become intermountain farmers, driving truck.
I liked school especially reading, math, and sports, liked scouting, played alto sax in several dance bands.
Had lots of friends in school and church.
We moved three times in Lehi, 5th Ward twice and 4th ward.
Mom and Dad were good parents.
Delivered newspapers for a few years.
Worked on 3 acres of land south of American Fork with Arnie when we were 12-15 yrs old.
Graduated from Lehi High school in 1953.
Worked for Masakazu Shiba a farmer, until I went on a mission.
Went to the California mission,1955-1957 labored in Phoenix Az, San Diego Ca and Orange county.
Came home in January, Bishop Grant Christofferson, was a true friend all through my youth. He helped get me a job with the State road dept. Then at Paul Harmon’s Buick Pontiac. Then went to Gene Harvey Chevrolet. I had also started part time with Farmers Insurance.
Was a counselor with Vivian Carter, in the MIA in the fourth ward.
Started going with Marilyn Larsen before I even had a car, we walked to the movies and doubled dated for a few months. We were married on November 22nd 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Went full time with Farmers in 1958 was given a guarantee of $250.00 a month, for four months.
We purchased the home of Roger & Hazel Price also in 1958, at 820 N. 200 W Lehi. We paid $ 8000.00
Our first son Kevin was born Aug. 18 1958. We were very happy. Things were hard, but the blessing were coming, and we were full of love.
Was called to serve as Elders Quorum President in the Lehi Seventh Ward. Have been active in Priesthood, Scouting, for twenty three years , received the Silver award. Bishopric, High Council, Family History work.
Larry was born January 26th 1960.
Russell was born October 21st 1961.
Wade was born November 07th 1962.
We purchased five acres of property from Joe Rushton, for $ 8000.00 in northeast Lehi, we built a home on that property, and moved in during May of 1970. The city address was 1220 East 1500 North.
Business was growing and we were keeping busy. Now with a new home and five acres, we raised horses, cows sheep ,pigs, pigeons, hay a garden, and a orchard etc ,etc. and four sons.
We adopted a beautiful little girl named Anita Kaye, born 21 Sep 1965.
Spent some time with the Lehi Jr. Chamber, The American Fork Rotary Club and was Pres. with the American Fork Chamber of Commerce.
We traveled about the US Canada and Italy.
School graduations, Missions, Marriages, and Grandchildren, Church, Friends, its been a good life.
Retired Jan., 1 2000.
We have some Temple and Family History assignments and some part time missions.
