Matthew Cartwright was born in San Augustine, Texas in I855. Both of his. parents were, from pioneer families that moved to Texas from Tennessee. Following his graduation from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he was influenced by the antebellum mansions of Memphis, Matthew Cartwright moved to Terrell , Texas.
In 1874, In I876 he married Mary Davenport, and became a successful rancher, cattleman, banker, land owner and authority on land value. The house Mathew had built for his family beginning in 1883 still stands, and has been named a historical landmark.
Following the deaths of Mr and Mrs Matthew Cartwright, in 1925 and 1937 respectively, the ownership of the house was passed on to one of their daughters, Mrs Jerome C. Head, who was born in the house and lived there until her marriage. Following the death of her husband Mrs, Head resumed living in the home with her mother. Upon the death of Mrs Mary Davenport Cartwright in 1937, the heirs sold their interests in the house to Mrs Head and her sister, Mrs C. S. Pickrell. Ownership of the house has remained in the Cartwright family with the current owners being Mr and Mrs James I. Cartwright, grandson of Matthew Cartwright.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - 1978
Many edits contributed for several of this family's memorials are from Joe Spears, findagrave contributor#48012894.
Matthew Cartwright was born in San Augustine, Texas in I855. Both of his. parents were, from pioneer families that moved to Texas from Tennessee. Following his graduation from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he was influenced by the antebellum mansions of Memphis, Matthew Cartwright moved to Terrell , Texas.
In 1874, In I876 he married Mary Davenport, and became a successful rancher, cattleman, banker, land owner and authority on land value. The house Mathew had built for his family beginning in 1883 still stands, and has been named a historical landmark.
Following the deaths of Mr and Mrs Matthew Cartwright, in 1925 and 1937 respectively, the ownership of the house was passed on to one of their daughters, Mrs Jerome C. Head, who was born in the house and lived there until her marriage. Following the death of her husband Mrs, Head resumed living in the home with her mother. Upon the death of Mrs Mary Davenport Cartwright in 1937, the heirs sold their interests in the house to Mrs Head and her sister, Mrs C. S. Pickrell. Ownership of the house has remained in the Cartwright family with the current owners being Mr and Mrs James I. Cartwright, grandson of Matthew Cartwright.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - 1978
Many edits contributed for several of this family's memorials are from Joe Spears, findagrave contributor#48012894.
Family Members
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Leonidas Davenport "Lon" Cartwright
1877–1963
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Amanda Holman Cartwright Taylor
1879–1977
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Estelle Cartwright Lupe
1881–1973
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Jerome Broocks Cartwright Head
1883–1976
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Mary Davenport Cartwright Pickrell
1885–1964
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John Reagan Cartwright
1887–1917
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William Holman Cartwright
1889–1980
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Matthew Cartwright Jr
1892–1962
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Bourke Cartwright
1894–1965
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