28 Aug 1842 – 15 Feb 1898
Son of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
Heart Throbs Of The West
Thomas B. Cardon was the first watchmaker and repairman in Logan. He was a native of Piedmont, Italy, and came, with his father’s family, to Utah in 1854, locating in North Ogden. While living there he went to Camp Floyd to work. There he met a Frenchman, who was a watchmaker, who taught Thomas the watchmaking trade. He joined the army of the North and fought all during the Civil War. While he was away his father and family moved to Logan and upon his return from the army he came to Logan and in 1872 he opened a small watchmaking shop, the first in Logan, on First North between Main and First West Streets. He gradually added jewelry and photography to his business and continued this business as long as he lived and at his death his son continued.