Columbus "Cumby" Clinton Cartwright

1837 - 1901  (64 years)

• Name	Columbus "Cumby" Clinton Cartwright  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Nickname	Cumby
  Birth	23 Aug 1837	San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Dec 1901	San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 3, 4, 5, 7]
  Burial	San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas   [3, 4, 8]
  Notes	At the age of 16, Columbus and two other local boys were sent to the Kentucky Military Institute near Frankfort. They traveled by steamboat down the Red River and up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Louisville, and then by train, the first they had seen, to Frankfort. Homesick, but conscious of his duty, Columbus missed no classes and worked very hard to please his parents. Upperclassman Moses A. Broocks wrote this his father that Columbus was 'one of the finest and healthiest looking' cadets." (Henson and Parmelee, pp. 171 -172). He had to return to San Augustine in 1855 due to poor health. He later attended Cumberland Unversity in Lebanon, Tennesse, with his brother Meck. Poor health continued to afflict Cumby the rest of his life. At the onset of the Civil War, he remained home with his young family, not enlisting in the C.S.A. with his brothers Meck and Lon (ibid, p. 200) In the summer of 1861 Mosquito-borne fevers troubled San Augustine..."Columbus was so sick that he spoke of dying to his father before his slow recovery. Sallie, his wife, also had two chills but seemed to be better; Matthew probably did not know that she was expecting her third child. Other neighbors were very ill and some were dying." (ibid, pp. 206-207). The ledger books of his father, Matthew Cartwright, show that a number of payments of $50 or more were made to pay men to serves as Columbus's substitutes in the Confederate army, a practice that was later forbidden. (ibid, p. 216) In 1864, fearful that the Union forces would advance into Texas, Columbus joined Gen. Major's cavalry below Natchitoches by April 24. His brother Meck, who had been on sick leave since October 1863 rejoined as well. The brothers were among the Confederates who followed the retreating Union boats along the river banks. Eventually Cumby's old kidney ailment sent him to the rear. He returned to duty near Opelousas on May 31. By the end of July 1864 he was home on a furlough he had bought for $38. His health remained bad, and his leave was extended until November. (ibid, pp 235-236). During the 1880's, Columbus formed a business partnership with two of his sons, Robert and John Matthew, both of whom had moved to Mt. Calm in Hill County, to raise fine horses. Columbus remained most of the time in San Augustine, maintaining a race track where he trained his favorite animals. Beginning in 1884 he bought throughbreds and was listed in the AMERICAN STUD BOOK and TURF, FIELD AND FARM (ibid, pp. 298-299). Once the overachiever of the family, Columbus had learned over the years that his kidney ailment could be controlled by simple quiet living, and raising racehorses and other livestock in San Augustine suited him. He remained behind as the rest of his siblings moved to westward to Terrell. (p. 308). (Research): Census Listings: 1860 Census Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine District Enumerated 5 July 1860 Page 6 35-35 C. C. Cartwright 23 M Farmer 3000 9730 Tx Sarah H Cartwright 19 F Tenn Matthew Cartwright Jr. 2 M Tx Robert L Cartwright 1 M Tx 1870 Census Texas, San Augustine County, PO San Augustine Enumerated 6 July 1870 Page 20 122-122 Cartwright, C. 32 M W Farmer 2000 1000 Tx Cartwright, Sarah M 29 F W Keeps House Tenn Cartwright, R. L 10 M W At School Tx Cartwright, Mathew 8 M W Tx Cartwright, C Jr 23 M W Tx Cartwright, Americus 6/12 M W Tx Dec Harper, Porter 25 M M Works on Farm Tenn Harper, Milpey? 30 F B cook Tenn Harper, Jessey? 9 M M Tx Harper, Martha 2 F M Tx
  Person ID	I9688	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Matthew Cartwright,   b. 11 Nov 1807, Wilson County, Tennessee d. 1 Apr 1870, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Amanda "Mandy" Holman,   b. 24 Jul 1817, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee d. 26 Jun 1894, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	18 Oct 1836	San Augustine County, Texas   [9, 10]
  	In "The Cartwrights of San Augustine,' a transcription of a stilted, formal note written by Matthew Cartwright to his future bride reads as follows: Miss Amanda Holman, Please allow me to address you for the first time with the most profound respect. I admire your person, your addrss and appearance....I have come to the conclusion that of all other objects met with in this life...you are the one. Therefore I now address you for the purpose of requesting permission to pay my suit on that of which is the most importance to me and I hope not indifferent to you. Please reply as soon as convenient and relieve the suspense of one who is desiorous to unite his fate and happiness in life with yours. Your obedient servant, Matthew Cartwright Amanda soon accepted Matthew's proposal, scheduling the ceremony for Octobe 18, 1836. Some months prior to the wedding she bought seven yards of French muslin and two bonnest at Matthew's store, and later pink silk and gauze ribbon, all suitable for a wedding. The couple was married nearly thirty-five years before Matthew's death, and Amanda survived him for nearly twenty-five additional years. They were buried side by side in a small family plot near their home in San Augustine. Youngest son Matthew later made arrangements to have his parents reinterred in Terrell, Texas, with a suitable marker, in September 1896. (Henson and Paremelee, p. 308).
  Family ID	F3418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah "Sally" Amanda Lane,   b. 24 May 1841, Tennessee d. 18 Feb 1895, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	24 Jun 1858	Tennessee   [3]
  	During an extended visit with the Akin's in McMinnville, Tennessee, Columbus fell in love with his sixteen year old cousin, Sarah "Sallie" Lane, who had recently completed studies at Mary Sharp College.
  Children	1. Matthew Cartwright,   b. 17 Mar 1859, San Augustine County, Texas d. Nov 1860, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 1 year)   2. Robert Lane Cartwright,   b. 15 Mar 1860, San Augustine County, Texas d. 28 Apr 1943, Waco, McLennan County, Texas (Age 83 years)   3. John Matthew Cartwright,   b. 26 Jan 1862, San Augustine County, Texas d. 1 Aug 1920, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 58 years)   4. Amanda Cartwright,   b. Abt 1864, San Augustine County, Texas d. Abt 1864, San Augustine County, Texas (Age ~ 0 years)   5. Annie H. Cartwright,   b. Abt 1865, San Augustine County, Texas d. Abt 1865, San Augustine County, Texas (Age ~ 0 years)   6. Clinton Columbus Cartwright, Jr.,   b. 9 Dec 1866, San Augustine County, Texas d. 21 Sep 1906 (Age 39 years)   7. Americus "Meck" Holman Cartwright,   b. 20 Dec 1869, San Augustine County, Texas d. 14 May 1928 (Age 58 years)   8. Mary Crutchfield Cartwright,   b. 17 Jan 1872, San Augustine County, Texas d. 25 Feb 1954, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 82 years)   9. Richard Ella Cartwright,   b. 23 Dec 1874, San Augustine County, Texas d. 6 Dec 1962, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F3485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Aug 1837 - San Augustine County, Texas Marriage - 24 Jun 1858 - Tennessee Death - 12 Dec 1901 - San Augustine County, Texas Burial - - San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S292] Collins, Jerry H. (Jerry H. Collins@comcast.net) Ver. 2009-01-18; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jhc-3cousins. [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine District Enumerated 5 July 1860 Page 6 35-35 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), San Augustine City Cemtery, San Augustine County, Texas (Reliability: 3). [S1422] San Augustine City Cemetery Index , San Augustine County, Texas ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/cemeteries/sa_city_cemetery.htm, (This cemetery was originally the family cemetery of J. C. Anderson. His home was located on a nearby lot. There is estimated to be between 500 and 700 graves dating back to the 1830. The cemetery was purchased by the City of San Augustine in 1911 and is maintained by an Association formed in 1921. The cemetery was originally indexed in 1982 by Mrs. Annie Mae McEver McMillan. Additional genealogical data was contributed by Mrs. Sallie Richards Whitton, Mrs. McXie Whitton Martin, and Mrs. Exa Doggett Clark. Information was updated in 2009 by Connie Sanders Owens. Located one block north of down-town San Augustine at the intersection of North Harrison and West Livingston.). [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), Appendix, Chart II: John Carwright's Children and Grandchildren (Reliability: 3). [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 102 (Reliability: 3). [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 309, 311 (Reliability: 3). [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 309 (Reliability: 3). [S233] Noble, Harry P. Jr TEXAS TRAILBLAZERS: SAN AUGUSTINE PIONEERS (Best of East Texas: 1999), 85 (Reliability: 3). [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 99 (Reliability: 3).