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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Mordecai Bean Cartmell belonged to the old school class; was a gentleman by native instinct and practice. In politics he was an old time Whig, he was one of the old Justices when Virginia enjoyed their courts. His was was peculiarly fitted for her position as mother and housewife in such a homestead. Children and grandchildren always delighted to recount the lovely deeds and influences flowing from her generous heart. He was the father of this large family, spent his entire life at Retirement. Both Modecai and Elizabeth lie in the Old Church Yard at Round Hill Cemetery.
Sallie R. Cartmell died in Winchester, Virginia after a lingering sickness. "Her life was a beacon of light to many pilgrims. The furnace of her afflictions refined every emotion and thought of her beautiful life. She laid down her burden with no word of weariness. He grave can be found in the sacred plot at the Round Hill Church.
"Robert M. Cartmell was born March 7, 1834; unmarried; died at Evans Hotel, Winchester, Virginia, December 17, 1902; interred in the family lot at Round Hill. He was Deputy Sheriff for several terms prior to 1858; He entered the Confederate Army in the early part of the Civil War as 1st Sergeant of Co. A, 39th Batt., stationed at Genl. Lee's Headquarters. This branch of the service was styled "Scouts, Guides and Couriers." He saw much of the historic campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia; and grew in much favor with his comrades and with Genl. Lee and his military family; was honored by promotion to Lieut. He was familiar with many unwritten incidents of several campaigns, but his comrades frequently remarked that his reticence, so well maintained during his close contact with the principal in the great drama, clung to him, although no longer bound to secrecy. The writer (T.K. Cartmell) induced him on one occasion to describe his meeting with General Longstreet during the terrible scenes on the field of Gettysburg. It will be recalled by many readers, that Longstreet was charged by military critics with lack of interest in the great struggles made by Pickett and his famous command, thus causing a derangement of Genl. Lee's plans. Lt. Cartmell carried the celebrated dispatch from Lee to Longstreet. The latter took the dispatch and wrote these words on the back: "Too late to execute, " and handed it back. This was show Genl. Lee, who, crumpling it in his hand for a moment, returned the paper to Lt. Cartmell, who carefully preserved it. The writer (T.K. Cartmell) may some day use it in a suitable publication, together with what Lt. Cartmell said concerning the episode, and other incidents of that day, so full of unparalleled courage." (Source: "Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants", T.K. Cartmell, p. 423).
Ann Eliza Cartmell died in infancy.