28 Aug 1842 – 15 Feb 1898
Son of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
T. B. Cardon Dead.
Passing Away of One of Logan’s Most Highly Respected Citizens.
The hand of death has again been thrust into our midst, and has plucked from amongst us one whom, not only his family, but the entire community, will miss and mourn for. Thomas B. Cardon passed away at his home on Tuesday evening after an illness which began as (unreadable) and reached its culmination in an attack of pneumonia which developed recently, and was the stated cause of death.
Nervous prostration, brought on by worry over business reverses which a less honest man than he would not have noticed, which had weakened his body and made it an easy prey to disease, was the real cause of death.
He built up a magnificent business here, and then when the panic came a few years ago he
lost it all, simply because he gave every man the credit for being as honest as he was himself. He never recovered from the shock of the affair, but fell prey to needless worry; for no man in Logan would have deemed Thomas B. Cardon’s word less than his bond. But the strain was too great; the magnificent brain wore itself out and the big, honest heart of Thomas B. Cardon was stilled forever.
He leaves a wife and family behind him; who will miss him as much, but will treasure within their hearts the memory of his worth and goodness.
A biographical sketch of Mr. Cardon was partly prepared for this issue, but was withheld at the request of relatives, in order to obtain some additional information in regard to his life.
The funeral services will be held at one o’clock on Friday, in the tabernacle.
-Published in the Utah Journal Newspaper, February 17, 1898
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MAJOR CARDON’S CAREER.
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Served During the War and Was a Useful Citizen.
Logan, Feb. 16.-Mr. T. B. Cardon, who passed away last evening, was a native of Italy, 56 years of age. He emigrated to this country when but a small boy. He enlisted in company G, Tenth United States infantry, at Camp Floyd, in 1858, as bugler, when but 16 years of age, and served until Feb. 2, 1863, when he was honorably discharged, having been wounded and disabled in the seven days’ fight before Richmond. He also participated in the battles of Big bethel, Fair Oaks and the capture of Yorktown. He established the first watchmaking and jewelry establishment in northern Utah, and for the past quarter of a century has been prominently identified with the building up of Cache county. He was a loyal Democrat and very popular here, running 150 ahead of the Democratic ticket, upon which he was a candidate for city auditor last fall. The funeral services will be held in the tabernacle at 1 o’clock on Friday next.
– Published in The Salt Lake Herald, 17 Feb 1898, Thu, Page 7.
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THE DEATH OF T. B. CARDON.
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He was a Patriotic Soldier and an Upright Citizen.
Correspondence Tribune.
Logan, Feb. 16.-Universal sorrow is expressed over the death of City Auditor T. B. Cardon, who was a general favorite in the community. Mr. Cardon’s life was an eventful one. Coming from Italy, his native land, in compay with his parents, at an early age, he landed in Salt Lake in 1854. When but 16 years old he enlisted at Camp Floyd in company G, U. S. Infantry, as a bugler, in order to obtain an education. He had applied for his discharge just when the war of the REbellion broke out. On hearing the news he withdrew his application and went to the front. He served during the war and was engaged in many battles, among them Fair Oaks and Big Bethel. In the “Seven Days’ Battle” before Richmond, he was so severely wounded in the arm and side by a musket ball that he was carried from the field for dead. After the war he returned to Utah, locating in Logan in the sixties. Here he built up a large business as a jeweler. He failed a few years ago, and although his obligations were discharged in an honorable manner, his failure was a continual source of worry to his super-sensitive organiation, and caused nervous prostration, which rendered him too feeble to resist the attack of pneumonia, which was the immediate cause of death. Funeral services over his remains will be held in the Tabernacle on Friday afternoon, and it is safe to assume that it will be crowded. The City Council will meet tonight, pass resolutions of respect and arrange to attend in a body.
-Published in The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Feb 1898, Thu, Page 7.
Funeral of Major Cardon – Report From Teton Basin.
Logan, Feb. 19.-There was a big attendance at the funeral of T. B. Cardon yesterday, the tabernacel being filled, and more genuine sympathy and sorrow was evinced over the death of Mr. Cardon than over any one who has died here for years. The floral offerings were beautiful. Elders Moses Thatcher, F. W. Hurst, C. D. Fjeldsted, L. R. Martineau, Isaac Smith, Orson Smith and Bishop Thomas X. Smith were the speakers. all the city officers attended, and in a body followed the remains to the grave. Judge C. H. Hart was one of the pall bearers.
-Published in The Salt Lake Herald, 20 Feb 1898, Sun, Page 7
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MAJOR CARDON’S MORTGAGE
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Friends of the Deceased Raise $7,794
-Logan Notes.
Logan, Feb. 23.-When Major T. B. Cardon died recently he left a mortgage of $1794.40 on his property here. Some of Mr. Cardon’s friends, who knew of his financial embarrassment, worry over which was the main cause of his death, started a subscription to help lift the mortgage. This morning Mr. S. A. Langton, who has had charge of the matter, announced that he had succeeded in raising $1,794.50, or 10 cents more than the amount of the mortgage. It is undoubtedly the largest amount ever raised here for an individual by subscription, and is another tribute to the popularity of Mr. Cardon and the sympathy felt for his family.
-Published in The Salt Lake Herald, 24 Feb 1898, Thu, Page 7.
The Logan City Cemtery, Logan, Utah
