Louis Samuel Cardon
1869 - 1930 (61 years)-
Name Louis Samuel Cardon Birth 23 Jun 1869 Logan, Cache, Utah, United States 
Gender Male Death 14 Dec 1930 Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Burial 17 Dec 1930 Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Person ID I20494 McKelleb Last Modified 12 May 2019
Father Paul Cardon, b. 28 Dec 1839, Italy d. 12 Feb 1915, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA (Age 75 years) Mother Susannah Goudin, b. 30 Jul 1833, Prarostino, Torino, Italy d. 8 Dec 1920, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 87 years) Marriage 16 Mar 1857 Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA Family ID F5578 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Rebecca Ballard, b. 8 Feb 1878, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 12 Sep 1972 (Age 94 years) Marriage 17 Jun 1906 Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Family ID F5523 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Aug 2022
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Birth - 23 Jun 1869 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States 
Marriage - 17 Jun 1906 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Death - 14 Dec 1930 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Louis S. Cardon, president and founder of the Cardon Company, real est ate, loans and investments, at Logan, was born June 23, 1869, in the c ity which is still his home. His father, the late Paul Cardon,was a n ative of Italy who came to America in October, 1854, and made his wa y direct to Ogden, where he resided until 1859. He then removed to Log an, where he made his home until his death, which occurred in February , 1915, when he was seventy-six years of age. He had followed railroad ing, merchandising and farming and also conducted the Cache Valley Hot el at Logan for a period of fifteen years, thus being actively and pro minently associated with the business development and progress of th e section in which he lived. He was a very active and devout member o f the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In politics he wa s a stanch democrat and was the first treasurer of Logan. The mother o f Louis S. Cardon, Mrs. Susannah (Goudin) Cardon, is also a native o f Italy and came to America in young girlhood, crossing the Atlantic i n 1856 and making her way to Utah with the first handcart company. Sh e is still living and by her marriage she became the mother of eleve n children, six sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive. Loui s S. Cardon was the seventh child and pursued his early education in t he district schools of Logan, while later he attended the Brigham Youn g College, being graduated there from with the class of 1894. He pursu ed a Normal course and following his graduation he taught school in Ca che county for a year. Later he was appointed assistant postmaster i n 1895 and filled that position for about four years during Presiden t Cleveland's second administration. He then resigned to answer the ca ll of the church and served on a mission to Switzerland covering thre e anda half years, acting as president of the mission during a part o f that time. On his return from Switzerland, Mr. Cardon entered the f urniture business, in which he continued active for two years. He the n sold his store and took up the real estate, loan and investment busi ness, in which he has since engaged. From 1909 until 1914 he was als o connected with the Logan Knitting Factory as its manager. Since th e latter date Mr. Cardon has concentrated his efforts upon the real es tate, loan and investment business, although he still remains a direct or of the knitting factory. He displays sound judgment and unfalterin g enterprise in the conduct of his business affairs and he has a larg e clientage. On the 17th of June, 1896, Mr. Cardon was married in Log an Temple to Miss Rebecca Ballard, a native of Logan and a daughter o f Henry and Margaret (McNeil) Ballard, representatives of well known p ioneer families of the state. Her father and mother are deceased. Mr . and Mrs. Cardon have seven children: Louis Ballard, Margaret, Rebecc a, Helen, Lucille, Ruth and Edna, all born in Logan. The family resid ence is at No. 330 West First North street, where they have an attract ive home which Mr.Cardon owns. His political allegiance is given to th e democratic party and he has served as justice of the peace and als o as judge of the juvenile court of Logan. He belongs to the Church o f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of the first ward and is now servi ng as high counselor. He is also a member of the Commercial Boosters C lub. These associations indicate the nature of his interests and the r ules which govern his conduct. He has ever given his aid and influenc e on the side of progress and improvement and during the great World w ar he was an earnest supporter and promoter of various war activities , aiding in every possible way in upholding the interests of the gover nment in its relations with the allies and in its support of the boy s in the field. He is a member of the state fair board and is well kno wn throughout Utah as a representative citizen and business man.
Source:Utah Since State: Historical and Biographical. Volume IV. Uta h Since Statehood, Volumes 1-4 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:Th e Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Noble Warrum, ed.. U tah Since Statehood. Vol. 1-4. Chicago, IL, USA and Salt Lake City,UT, USA: S . J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919.
- Louis S. Cardon, president and founder of the Cardon Company, real est ate, loans and investments, at Logan, was born June 23, 1869, in the c ity which is still his home. His father, the late Paul Cardon,was a n ative of Italy who came to America in October, 1854, and made his wa y direct to Ogden, where he resided until 1859. He then removed to Log an, where he made his home until his death, which occurred in February , 1915, when he was seventy-six years of age. He had followed railroad ing, merchandising and farming and also conducted the Cache Valley Hot el at Logan for a period of fifteen years, thus being actively and pro minently associated with the business development and progress of th e section in which he lived. He was a very active and devout member o f the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In politics he wa s a stanch democrat and was the first treasurer of Logan. The mother o f Louis S. Cardon, Mrs. Susannah (Goudin) Cardon, is also a native o f Italy and came to America in young girlhood, crossing the Atlantic i n 1856 and making her way to Utah with the first handcart company. Sh e is still living and by her marriage she became the mother of eleve n children, six sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive. Loui s S. Cardon was the seventh child and pursued his early education in t he district schools of Logan, while later he attended the Brigham Youn g College, being graduated there from with the class of 1894. He pursu ed a Normal course and following his graduation he taught school in Ca che county for a year. Later he was appointed assistant postmaster i n 1895 and filled that position for about four years during Presiden t Cleveland's second administration. He then resigned to answer the ca ll of the church and served on a mission to Switzerland covering thre e anda half years, acting as president of the mission during a part o f that time. On his return from Switzerland, Mr. Cardon entered the f urniture business, in which he continued active for two years. He the n sold his store and took up the real estate, loan and investment busi ness, in which he has since engaged. From 1909 until 1914 he was als o connected with the Logan Knitting Factory as its manager. Since th e latter date Mr. Cardon has concentrated his efforts upon the real es tate, loan and investment business, although he still remains a direct or of the knitting factory. He displays sound judgment and unfalterin g enterprise in the conduct of his business affairs and he has a larg e clientage. On the 17th of June, 1896, Mr. Cardon was married in Log an Temple to Miss Rebecca Ballard, a native of Logan and a daughter o f Henry and Margaret (McNeil) Ballard, representatives of well known p ioneer families of the state. Her father and mother are deceased. Mr . and Mrs. Cardon have seven children: Louis Ballard, Margaret, Rebecc a, Helen, Lucille, Ruth and Edna, all born in Logan. The family resid ence is at No. 330 West First North street, where they have an attract ive home which Mr.Cardon owns. His political allegiance is given to th e democratic party and he has served as justice of the peace and als o as judge of the juvenile court of Logan. He belongs to the Church o f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of the first ward and is now servi ng as high counselor. He is also a member of the Commercial Boosters C lub. These associations indicate the nature of his interests and the r ules which govern his conduct. He has ever given his aid and influenc e on the side of progress and improvement and during the great World w ar he was an earnest supporter and promoter of various war activities , aiding in every possible way in upholding the interests of the gover nment in its relations with the allies and in its support of the boy s in the field. He is a member of the state fair board and is well kno wn throughout Utah as a representative citizen and business man.