"Illustrated History of Lane County, Oregon." Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling,
publisher, 1884.  pg. 482.
 
D. B. CARTWRIGHT
     This early pioneer of the Siuslaw valley and the original proprietor of the
"Mountain House," a hostelry known far and near, was born in syracuse, New York,
February 7, 1814.  He ws one of those intrepid frontiersmen that took part in
the famous Black Hawk war of 1832 -- under Major butler.  In 1853, he came to
Oregon, settled in the beautiful vale above named where he conducted the hotel
and stage station until his death on July 29, 1875.  He lies buried in the Odd
Fellows cemetery at Salem.  Mr. Cartwright in life was one of the most respected
of the pioneers of Lane county; in death his memory is cherished by the many
friends he left behind him.
 
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.