History of Trigg Co., Kentucky, Chapter IX, Caledonia and Montgomery Precincts
"The settlement of Caledonia dates back almost to the beginning of the present century, and from the most reliable information accessible, Thomas Wadlington, Jr., appears to have been the first permanent settler. Mr. Wadlington came to Trigg County in company with his father, Thomas Wadlington, Sr., as early as 1792, and lived with the latter on his farm at what is known as Kent's Bridge in Cadiz Precinct, until 1803, at which time he fell heir to a tract of land in this precinct, where his son William Wadlington now lives. He moved to this land the same year, and at once began to improve it, and as early as 1804 be had a goodly number of acres cleared and in cultivation. He was an energetic man, thrifty and impulsive, arid loved the wild free exercises of pioneer life as he loved his own being. He killed the last bear and prized the first hogshead of tobacco in Trigg County, and at the time of his death had probably lived here longer than any other man since the country was first settled. His death occurred in the year 1868. He had five sons, three of whom survived him; Ferdinand, William and Thomas are still living, the first being a resident of Cadiz Precinct while the other two are citizens of Caledonia."
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Tadlington Cemetery
Wadlington Thomas, born Rutherford Co., N.C., March 17, 1782--Dec. 31, 1868
Wadlington Mary, died age 32
Wadlington Rhoda, wife of Thomas Sr., died July 11, 1889, age 86