Thomas H. Cartwright - Revision history

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	=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===		=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===
	~~[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]~~

	Cartwright, 36, was among the company who in 1850-51 went south to settle in the Little Salt Lake Valley of Iron County were he helped found Fort Louisa (later Parowan), the first Mormon settlement in the south. Also in the company were [[William H. Dame\|William H. Dame]], 31, [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], 43, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], 22, [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 17, [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], 39, [[Don Carlos Shirts\|Carl Shirts]], 15, and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], 41.		Cartwright, 36, was among the company who in 1850-51 went south to settle in the Little Salt Lake Valley of Iron County were he helped found Fort Louisa (later Parowan), the first Mormon settlement in the south. Also in the company were [[William H. Dame\|William H. Dame]], 31, [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], 43, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], 22, [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 17, [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], 39, [[Don Carlos Shirts\|Carl Shirts]], 15, and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], 41.

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			[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]

	Cartwright, 36, was among the company who in 1850-51 went south to settle in the Little Salt Lake Valley of Iron County were he helped found Fort Louisa (later Parowan), the first Mormon settlement in the south. Also in the company were [[William H. Dame\|William H. Dame]], 31, [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], 43, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], 22, [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 17, [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], 39, [[Don Carlos Shirts\|Carl Shirts]], 15, and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], 41.		Cartwright, 36, was among the company who in 1850-51 went south to settle in the Little Salt Lake Valley of Iron County were he helped found Fort Louisa (later Parowan), the first Mormon settlement in the south. Also in the company were [[William H. Dame\|William H. Dame]], 31, [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], 43, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], 22, [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 17, [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], 39, [[Don Carlos Shirts\|Carl Shirts]], 15, and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], 41.

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	In late November 1843, a freak accident occurred in Chester, England. Mormon elder Jonathan Pugmire and Cartwright were attempting to baptize Cartwright's wife in a creek. They had used the creek before for the same purpose but this time the creek was swollen. Entering the water, Pugmire and Mrs. Cartwright fell into a hidden hole and she was swept away. Cartwright went in after her and they were both swept downstream. Pugmire and others were able to save Cartwright but Mrs. Cartwright drowned. Cartwright and Pugmire were arrested and held for trial. At trial in January 1844, the two were acquitted.		In late November 1843, a freak accident occurred in Chester, England. Mormon elder Jonathan Pugmire and Cartwright were attempting to baptize Cartwright's wife in a creek. They had used the creek before for the same purpose but this time the creek was swollen. Entering the water, Pugmire and Mrs. Cartwright fell into a hidden hole and she was swept away. Cartwright went in after her and they were both swept downstream. Pugmire and others were able to save Cartwright but Mrs. Cartwright drowned. Cartwright and Pugmire were arrested and held for trial. At trial in January 1844, the two were acquitted.

	Later in 1844, Cartwright married Jane Allen (1818-1888), the daughter of Robert Allen and Jane Allen and a native of Ireland.		Later in 1844, Cartwright married Jane Allen (1818-1888), the daughter of Robert Allen and Jane Allen and a native of Ireland. She became the mother to his children.

	=== Immigration to America and onto Utah ===		=== Immigration to America and onto Utah ===

	In 1848, the Cartwrights immigrated to New York City. In 1850, they traveled by rail and steamer to the end of the road where they joined a Mormon wagon company and ~~crossed~~ the ~~plains~~ to ~~Utah Territory~~, ~~arriving~~ in August ~~of that year~~.		In 1848, the Cartwrights immigrated to New York City. In 1850, they traveled by rail and steamer to the end of the road where they joined a Mormon wagon company. In early June, they departed in the Milo Andrus Company on the overland trek. By then the Cartwright family consisted of Thomas, 35, Jane, 31, Sarah Ann, 10, Ellen, 8, Joseph Hyrum, 5, Mary jane, 3, Thomas Henry, 1, and an infant, Caroline, who had been born in late April while they were en route from the East Coast to Iowa. At their departure, she was only a month old.
			[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

			They passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland trail they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake at the end of August.

	By then, Parley Pratt's Southern Exploring Expedition of 1849-50 had successfully reconnoitered southern Utah, finding plentiful sources of coal and iron ore near the future site of Cedar City. Soon, the first recruits for the "Iron Mission" were being organized and Thomas Cartwright was among them. Mrs. Cartwright and their children would stay in Great Salt Lake City for several years while Cartwright settled in southern Utah to help found the Iron Mission.		By then, Parley Pratt's Southern Exploring Expedition of 1849-50 had successfully reconnoitered southern Utah, finding plentiful sources of coal and iron ore near the future site of Cedar City. Soon, the first recruits for the "Iron Mission" were being organized and Thomas Cartwright was among them. Mrs. Cartwright and their children would stay in Great Salt Lake City for several years while Cartwright settled in southern Utah to help found the Iron Mission.

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			[[Image:Beaver_Map.jpg\|right\|thumb\|550px\|<center>'''Map of Beaver County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	Cartwright may have gone to California to recover a debt and then returned to Cedar City. However, by the late 1850s, Cedar City was under a pall because of the failure of the ironworks and the disastrous massacre at Mountain Meadows. Among many others, the Cartwrights abandoned Cedar City and moved north to Beaver County.		Cartwright may have gone to California to recover a debt and then returned to Cedar City. However, by the late 1850s, Cedar City was under a pall because of the failure of the ironworks and the disastrous massacre at Mountain Meadows. Among many others, the Cartwrights abandoned Cedar City and moved north to Beaver County.
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	[[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], the Cedar City choir director, had also removed to Beaver and soon formed a new choir. Again, Thomas Cartwright was a choir member. He also played in Beaver's first brass band. Besides his musical talents, Cartwright also relied on his mechanical skills. After getting established in Beaver, he and the Gillies brothers built the first woolen carding machine in southern Utah. When it burned down, they erected another carding machine and later built several threshing machines. Cartwright also assembled some of the machinery for a sugar beet press.		[[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], the Cedar City choir director, had also removed to Beaver and soon formed a new choir. Again, Thomas Cartwright was a choir member. He also played in Beaver's first brass band. Besides his musical talents, Cartwright also relied on his mechanical skills. After getting established in Beaver, he and the Gillies brothers built the first woolen carding machine in southern Utah. When it burned down, they erected another carding machine and later built several threshing machines. Cartwright also assembled some of the machinery for a sugar beet press.

	In 1866, he married Catherine Beswick Hooton. This was his first polygamous marriage but there were no children from this union. During the Black Hawk War of the late 1860s, his son, Joseph Henry Cartwright was identified as a "[m]inuteman in [the] Utah militia."		In 1866, he married Catherine Beswick Hooton. This was his first polygamous marriage but there were no children from this union. During the Black Hawk War of the late 1860s, his son, Joseph Henry Cartwright was identified as a "[m]inuteman in [the] Utah militia."

	=== Final Years ===		=== Final Years ===

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In the Iron Military District: Private Samuel Cartwright, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion

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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and ~~outer-lying~~ communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and ~~outer-lying~~ communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outlying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outlying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.

	In 1857, Thomas Cartwright, 42, was a private in the Fourth Platoon attached to Company D led by Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White]] and the company was attached to Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. [[Benjamin A. Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] was the sergeant of the platoon. Others in the company included [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 2nd lieutenant of another platoon, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], sergeant of a platoon, and privates [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]], and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]]. Of course, Cartwright knew each of these men from the ironworks; indeed, he had hauled coal with many of them the previous week during the most recent iron run.		In 1857, Thomas Cartwright, 42, was a private in the Fourth Platoon attached to Company D led by Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White]] and the company was attached to Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. [[Benjamin A. Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] was the sergeant of the platoon. Others in the company included [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 2nd lieutenant of another platoon, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], sergeant of a platoon, and privates [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]], and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]]. Of course, Cartwright knew each of these men from the ironworks; indeed, he had hauled coal with many of them the previous week during the most recent iron run.

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Impact of the Walker War, 1853-54

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	==== Impact of the Walker War, 1853-54 ====		==== Impact of the Walker War, 1853-54 ====

	In summer 1853, the Walker War broke out and ~~forced~~ the ironworkers to shift priorities. Forced to reduce work on the furnace, they extended the wall around their fort. Soon the failure to complete the wall became a sore point of contention. At Christmas, [[Philip Klingensmith\|Bishop Klingensmith]] decreed that there would be no holiday dance until the wall was completed. However, the young people felt otherwise and convinced Cartwright, the community fiddler, to play for them. When the dance was underway, Bishop Klingensmith found the holiday revelers, closed the dance, and "cut off" all those, including Cartwright, who had violated his edict. Cartwright appealed Klingensmith's precipitous decision to the high council. Finally, cooler heads prevailed and Cartwright and the others was restored to full fellowship in the church and community.		In summer 1853, the Walker War broke out and compelled the ironworkers to shift priorities. Forced to reduce work on the furnace, they extended the wall around their fort. Soon the failure to complete the wall became a sore point of contention. At Christmas, [[Philip Klingensmith\|Bishop Klingensmith]] decreed that there would be no holiday dance until the wall was completed. However, the young people felt otherwise and convinced Cartwright, the community fiddler, to play for them. When the dance was underway, Bishop Klingensmith found the holiday revelers, closed the dance, and "cut off" all those, including Cartwright, who had violated his edict. Cartwright appealed Klingensmith's precipitous decision to the high council. Finally, cooler heads prevailed and Cartwright and the others was restored to full fellowship in the church and community.

	==== Cartwright's Family and Living Arrangements ====		==== Cartwright's Family and Living Arrangements ====

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	Over the summer of 1852, they worked on a small furnace and Cartwright is credited in making the first iron run on September 9. Later that month, another run produced an iron sample. Although Englishman Henry Lunt recognized it was of middling quality with a high sulphur content, the other men -- Cartwright, [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], Thomas Balden, [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]] and George Wood -- set out for October Conference, the large Mormon gathering in Great Salt Lake City. There they told of their efforts and showed the sample to prove their evident success. Mormon leader George A. Smith, who supervised the Iron Mission, preached an "iron sermon," encouraging others to immigrate to the new ironworks.		Over the summer of 1852, they worked on a small furnace and Cartwright is credited with making the first iron run on September 9. Later that month, another run produced an iron sample. Although Englishman Henry Lunt recognized it was of middling quality with a high sulphur content, the other men -- Cartwright, [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], Thomas Balden, [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]] and George Wood -- set out for October Conference, the large Mormon gathering in Great Salt Lake City. There they told of their efforts and showed the sample to prove their evident success. Mormon leader George A. Smith, who supervised the Iron Mission, preached an "iron sermon," encouraging others to immigrate to the new ironworks.

	==== Forming the Deseret Iron Company ====		==== Forming the Deseret Iron Company ====

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	In 1848, the Cartwrights immigrated to New York City. In 1850, they traveled by rail and steamer to the end of the road where they joined a Mormon wagon company and crossed the plains to Utah Territory, arriving in August of that year.		In 1848, the Cartwrights immigrated to New York City. In 1850, they traveled by rail and steamer to the end of the road where they joined a Mormon wagon company and crossed the plains to Utah Territory, arriving in August of that year.

	By then, Parley Pratt's Southern Exploring Expedition of 1849-50 had successfully reconnoitered southern Utah, finding plentiful sources of coal and iron ore near the future site of Cedar City. Soon, the first recruits for the "Iron Mission" were being organized and Thomas Cartwright was among them. Mrs. Cartwright and their children would stay in Great Salt Lake City for several years while Cartwright ~~headed to~~ southern Utah to help found the Iron Mission.		By then, Parley Pratt's Southern Exploring Expedition of 1849-50 had successfully reconnoitered southern Utah, finding plentiful sources of coal and iron ore near the future site of Cedar City. Soon, the first recruits for the "Iron Mission" were being organized and Thomas Cartwright was among them. Mrs. Cartwright and their children would stay in Great Salt Lake City for several years while Cartwright settled in southern Utah to help found the Iron Mission.

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External Links

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	For further information on Thomas Cartwright, see:		For further information on Thomas Cartwright, see:

			* http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/08/14/the-cheshire-tragedy-1843/ (on the death of Cartwright's first wife in 1843)
	* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen		* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen
	* http://dykins.webs.com/thomascartwright.htm		* http://dykins.webs.com/thomascartwright.htm

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	=== In the Iron Military District: Private Samuel Cartwright, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Private Samuel Cartwright, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion ===
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	~~[[Image:Map southern utah 1.jpg\|left\|300px\|Map southern utah 1.jpg]]~~In 1857, ~~Thomas Cartwright, 42, was a private in~~ the ~~Fourth Platoon attached to Company D~~ led by ~~Captain~~ [[~~Joel White~~\|~~Joel White~~]] and the ~~company was attached to Major~~ [[~~Isaac C~~. ~~Haight~~\|Isaac C Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. [[~~Benjamin A~~. ~~Arthur~~\|~~Benjamin Arthur~~]] ~~was~~ the ~~sergeant of~~ the ~~platoon~~. ~~Others in the company included~~ [[~~Nephi Johnson~~\|~~Nephi Johnson~~]]~~, 2nd lieutenant~~ of ~~another platoon, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], sergeant of a platoon,~~ and ~~privates [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]]~~, ~~[[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]], and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]]. Of course~~, ~~Cartwright knew each of these men from~~ the ~~ironworks; indeed~~, ~~he had hauled coal with many of them the previous week during~~ the ~~most recent iron run~~.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.

			In 1857, Thomas Cartwright, 42, was a private in the Fourth Platoon attached to Company D led by Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White]] and the company was attached to Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. [[Benjamin A. Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] was the sergeant of the platoon. Others in the company included [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 2nd lieutenant of another platoon, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], sergeant of a platoon, and privates [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]], and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]]. Of course, Cartwright knew each of these men from the ironworks; indeed, he had hauled coal with many of them the previous week during the most recent iron run.

			[[Image:Thomas h. cartwright 1a.jpg\|right\|200px\|Thomas h. cartwright 1a.jpg]]
	Cartwright was in one of the detachments of Cedar City militiamen that rode to Mountain Meadows during the week of September 7-11. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		Cartwright was in one of the detachments of Cedar City militiamen that rode to Mountain Meadows during the week of September 7-11. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

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	On Friday, September 11, many members of the militia contingent from Cedar City acted as guards alongside the emigrant men as they marched northward from their fortified position inside the wagon circle. As the massacre commenced, the duty of the guards was to wheel and fire on the emigrant men, quickly dispatching them. Yet during the actual massacre, reactions varied among the guards. Some shrank from their duty, others fired over the heads of their victims, while others still undertook their bloody duty with zeal. Within minutes, members of the Cedar City unit had killed all but three of the emigrant men. However, whether Thomas Cartwright was in this guard unit and if so, how he acted during the massacre will probably never be known with any certainty.		On Friday, September 11, many members of the militia contingent from Cedar City acted as guards alongside the emigrant men as they marched northward from their fortified position inside the wagon circle. As the massacre commenced, the duty of the guards was to wheel and fire on the emigrant men, quickly dispatching them. Yet during the actual massacre, reactions varied among the guards. Some shrank from their duty, others fired over the heads of their victims, while others still undertook their bloody duty with zeal. Within minutes, members of the Cedar City unit had killed all but three of the emigrant men. However, whether Thomas Cartwright was in this guard unit and if so, how he acted during the massacre will probably never be known with any certainty.

	In 1859, Judge John Cradlebaugh's arrest warrant listed Cartwright and he was also mentioned in T.B.H Stenhouse's ''Rocky Mountain Saints,'' published in 1873. In 1875, during the first trial of John D. Lee, Iron County militiaman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] identified Thomas Cartwright and seven other militia members who were present at Mountain Meadows. Cartwright was also listed in [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee's]] ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' Lee's autobiography published in 1877 after his death, and in William Bishop's list of "assassins" appended to it.		In 1859, Judge John Cradlebaugh's arrest warrant listed Cartwright and he was also mentioned in T.B.H Stenhouse's ''Rocky Mountain Saints,'' published in 1873. In 1875, during the first trial of John D. Lee, Iron County militiaman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] identified Thomas Cartwright and seven other militia members who were present at Mountain Meadows. Cartwright was also listed in [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee's]] ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' Lee's autobiography published in 1877 after his death, and in William Bishop's list of "assassins" appended to it.

	~~[[Image:Thomas h. cartwright 1a.jpg\|right\|200px\|Thomas h. cartwright 1a.jpg]]~~

	=== Moving North to Beaver County ===		=== Moving North to Beaver County ===
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	For further information on Thomas Cartwright, see:		For further information on Thomas Cartwright, see:

	*http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen		* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen
	*http://dykins.webs.com/thomascartwright.htm		* http://dykins.webs.com/thomascartwright.htm
	*Deseret Iron Company Account Book, 1854-1867: http://www.footnote.com/document/241905844/		* Deseret Iron Company Account Book, 1854-1867: http://www.footnote.com/document/241905844/

	Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.		Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.
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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and ~~outer-lying~~ communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and ~~outer-lying~~ communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outlying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outlying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.

	In 1857, Thomas Cartwright, 42, was a private in the Fourth Platoon attached to Company D led by Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White]] and the company was attached to Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. [[Benjamin A. Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] was the sergeant of the platoon. Others in the company included [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 2nd lieutenant of another platoon, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], sergeant of a platoon, and privates [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]], and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]]. Of course, Cartwright knew each of these men from the ironworks; indeed, he had hauled coal with many of them the previous week during the most recent iron run.		In 1857, Thomas Cartwright, 42, was a private in the Fourth Platoon attached to Company D led by Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White]] and the company was attached to Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. [[Benjamin A. Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] was the sergeant of the platoon. Others in the company included [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]], 2nd lieutenant of another platoon, [[George Hunter\|George Hunter]], sergeant of a platoon, and privates [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]], and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]]. Of course, Cartwright knew each of these men from the ironworks; indeed, he had hauled coal with many of them the previous week during the most recent iron run.