“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


CHARLES S. CARTWRIGHT,  farmer, Secs. 29, 30 and 32;  P.O. 
Rome; born in Allegany Co., N.Y., Sept. 1, 1838; came to Wisconsin in 
June, 1842, with his father, D. Cartwright, who was among the very first 
of the hardy pioneer hunters and farmers of Jefferson Co., and now 
resides at Milton, Wis.  Mr. Cartwright is the oldest resident of Sullivan; 
has spent his life and been educated in his native State, completing his 
education at Albion Academy.  He enlisted, in 1864, in the 1st Wis. 
Heavy Artillery; was enrolling officer for three years previously.  The 
battery was stationed at Alexandria, Va., and did guard duty until its 
discharge, in June, 1865.  Mr. Cartwright married Miss Sarah Green, of 
Hebron, Oct. 15, 1863; they have four children - Ira B., Alna L., Dayton 
W. and Glenn M.  Mr. C. is a stanch Republican, and has been Town 
Clerk for the past three years; is also President of the town insurance 
company, and a Trustee of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society; is 
liberal in religion; owns 130 acres of land and a sorghum-mill, where he 
makes from 3,000 to 4,000 gallons per year; also owns the Rome Cheese 
Factory.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)