Untitled From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 171-172

THOMAS CARTHEW (deceased), formerly a successful miner in the town of Potosi, Grant county, was born in Cornwall, England, Aug. 8, 1817, and exhibited in his life and character many of the typical virtues of his race.

Mr. CARTHEW grew to manhood in his native country, where he received his education at the hands of the local teachers. When he was twenty-nine years of age he crossed the ocean to seek a home in the United States, locating at White Oak Springs, Ill., and was a miner for some years. Wisconsin at that time attracted the attention of the vigorous and hardy, and Mr. CARTHEW came here and labored in the mines. In Wisconsin he married Miss Harriet WEBSTER, and the young couple went to California along with the great stream of the adventurous and hopeful who were pouring into the West in search of gold. In California his wife died, in 1853, leaving him one daughter, who is now living in the city of New York. Four years later Mr. CARTHEW came back to Wisconsin, and buying a farm of 160 acres near Rockville, Grant county, engaged in its cultivation. He was a hard-working and careful farmer, and accumulated a very handsome property. In 1869 he married Miss Mary L. CALLAWAY, whose parents came from Cornwall, England, and first purchased a farm in Rockville, which they sold, then purchasing a farm at Blake's Prairie; her father died there in 1878. Her mother is still living, and is a resident of Lancaster. Mrs. CARTHEW was born Oct. 24, 1848, in Cornwall, England, but spent all her early life in Grant county, where she attended the district school and received her education. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. CARTHEW settled at Rockville, where he engaged in farming, and made many handsome improvements on his place, having a choice farm. He died July 15, 1895, leaving a widow and three children. Mr. CARTHEW was a Democrat, though never an aspirant for office, and was a man of good standing and fine spirit. He led a long and useful life from the highest motives.

Thomas CARTHEW, the eldest son, was born Sept. 16, 1871, in Rockville, where he grew up, received a good education, and was a graduate of the Dubuque Business College, working for some time as a shipping clerk in that important Iowa city. In April, 1896, he married Miss M. Annie CHALDER, daughter of George and Elizabeth CHALDER, old pioneers of Grant county, and the young couple lived on the old CARTHEW farm until his death, April 11, 1900. His widow and two children - George R. and Violet E. - survive him, and are occupying the home. Mr. CARTHEW was one of the promising young men of the county, and had many friends who mourned his untimely death. He was absolutely conscientious and honest, was a dutiful son and a loving husband and father, called away all too soon.

Moses CARTHEW was born March 27, 1876, and grew up on the old farm, where he still remains, having charge of his mother's estate. He is a young man of character and ability.

Olive M. CARTHEW was born July 18, 1883, and is now a student at the Platteville high school.

Mrs. CARTHEW purchased in August, 1896, the old GOODRICH home, near Platteville, where she has a large farm with fine buildings, constituting one of the choice and desirable estates of Grant county.



This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck