The son of a wealthy and prominent family, Thomas Perrin Cardwell, Jr. grew to manhood in the heart of Jackson. His father and mother represented the elite of Jackson society and power. He was the grandson of both John Cardwell and
Jeremiah Weldon South, two of the most powerful and wealtiest men of Eastern Kentucky. Despite his noble birth, he grew to fame on much of his own merits and talents. He was extremely intelligent and was known for his sharp wit. In 1898, he joined the United States Volunteers in the Spanish-American War. He served as 2nd
Lieutenent in Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry. He returned and gained a reputation as a fair and honest Police Judge for the city of Jackson for many many years. After
retiring from the Judgeship, he became a large holder of real estate, and kept himself
busy and active buying and selling real estate. He is buried in the Marcum Heights
Cemetery in Jackson near his mother and father.
Jeremiah Weldon South, two of the most powerful and wealtiest men of Eastern Kentucky. Despite his noble birth, he grew to fame on much of his own merits and talents. He was extremely intelligent and was known for his sharp wit. In 1898, he joined the United States Volunteers in the Spanish-American War. He served as 2nd
Lieutenent in Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry. He returned and gained a reputation as a fair and honest Police Judge for the city of Jackson for many many years. After
retiring from the Judgeship, he became a large holder of real estate, and kept himself
busy and active buying and selling real estate. He is buried in the Marcum Heights
Cemetery in Jackson near his mother and father.
The son of a wealthy and prominent family, Thomas Perrin Cardwell, Jr. grew to manhood in the heart of Jackson. His father and mother represented the elite of Jackson society and power. He was the grandson of both John Cardwell and
Jeremiah Weldon South, two of the most powerful and wealtiest men of Eastern Kentucky. Despite his noble birth, he grew to fame on much of his own merits and talents. He was extremely intelligent and was known for his sharp wit. In 1898, he joined the United States Volunteers in the Spanish-American War. He served as 2nd
Lieutenent in Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry. He returned and gained a reputation as a fair and honest Police Judge for the city of Jackson for many many years. After
retiring from the Judgeship, he became a large holder of real estate, and kept himself
busy and active buying and selling real estate. He is buried in the Marcum Heights
Cemetery in Jackson near his mother and father.
Jeremiah Weldon South, two of the most powerful and wealtiest men of Eastern Kentucky. Despite his noble birth, he grew to fame on much of his own merits and talents. He was extremely intelligent and was known for his sharp wit. In 1898, he joined the United States Volunteers in the Spanish-American War. He served as 2nd
Lieutenent in Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry. He returned and gained a reputation as a fair and honest Police Judge for the city of Jackson for many many years. After
retiring from the Judgeship, he became a large holder of real estate, and kept himself
busy and active buying and selling real estate. He is buried in the Marcum Heights
Cemetery in Jackson near his mother and father.
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