CARDIFF-Ed - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

ED CARDIFF, saloon, Covington, was born in Canada in 1846. His life was spent there until 1865, when he became a resident of the States. His first work of any importance was to begin contracting for cross ties and square timber on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad. He also did some contracting in the same line during the building of the Madison & Greencastle railroad. Two years of his life was spent in running a canal-boat from Covington to Toledo. He began his present line of business first in 1869 though he did not give it his full time until somewhat later. He now has two business houses in Covington, both of which are kept in a quiet and orderly manner. He is a member of the Catholic church and of the Hibernian and St. Joseph Societies. Of the latter he has held the office of president for two years. What property Mr. Cardiff owns has been acquired by his own efforts, and though he now owns a good property he has in the past sustained heavy losses. In 1866 he was married to Miss Catherine Slattron, who is a native of Ireland. They have a family of three children; John E., Narcisse N., and Mary. In politics Mr. Cardiff is a democrat.