Near Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Matthew Winston Cartwright

Photographed By James Hulse, October 4, 2022

1. Matthew Winston Cartwright Marker

Inscription. A San Jacinto Veteran •
Born in Alabama, January 22
1813 • Died December 4, 1884

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7914.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1813.

Location. 30° 20.631′ N, 95° 38.127′ W. Marker is near Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Rabon Chapel Road, 0.4 miles west of South Pine Lake Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in the front section of the Cartwright Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18221 Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery TX 77316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Cartwright (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Shaw Cartwright Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of the Home of Dr. Charles B. Stewart (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sam McCulloch, Jr. (approx. 3.9 miles away); Frontier Colonial Home

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(approx. 4.7 miles away); Crane Family Cabin (approx. 4.7 miles away); James Jordan (Jardine) Log House (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Also see . . . Matthew Winston Cartwright. San Jacinto Museum

Matthew W. Cartwright was issued Donation Certificate No. 529 for 640 acres of land, August 29, 1838 for having participated in the Storming and Capture of Bexar, December 5 to 10, 1835. In Comptroller's Military Service Record No. 7256 it is certified that he served in Captain Joseph L. Bennett's Company from October 7 to December 24, 1835. He was a member of Captain William Ware's Company at San Jacinto. In Comptroller's Military Service Record No. 7256 it is stated that a horse belonging to him was killed during the engagement. Appraisers Jonathan Collard and Lewis Cox fixed the value of the horse at one hundred dollars. Mr. Cartwright was issued Bounty Certificate No. 3144 for 320 acres of land, May 2, 1838 for having served in the army from April 12, to July 13, 1836.

Mr. Cartwright was married to Susan Sykes. Mrs. Cartwright died September 20, 1883. Mr. Cartwright died December 4, 1884 while a member of the Texas Veterans Association. Husband and wife are buried in the Cartwright family cemetery one mile from Keenan
Photographed By James Hulse, October 4, 2022

2. The Matthew Winston Cartwright Marker is the first marker on the right
in Montgomery County. The State of Texas had a monument erected at their graves in 1936.

(Submitted on October 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Additional commentary.
1. State of Texas 1936 Historical Marker
This marker is a part of the State of Texas Historical markers for the War of Texas Independence. It also has information about the marker from the Atlas of Texas Historical sites including a Texas State marker number.

— Submitted October 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.