Wayne R. Cartledge
Wayne R. Cartledge
Born April 2, 1887
in San Angelo, Texas Died February 16, 1972 in Marfa, Texas at 84 years of age he is buried at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas |
Anna Josephine Dowling
Born March 17, 1886
in Ireland Died May 8, 1950 in Marfa, Texas Buried at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas |
Their children include: Eugene Cartledge II
Anna arranging bluebonnets
The Story: Wayne arrived in Terlingua on July 1909 according to Quicksilver page 25 to be store clerk for the Chisos Mine. He soon became store manager and purchasing agent; and in 1913 became general manager according to Quicksilver page 66. In 1916 Wayne started La Harmonia store in Castolón
in partnership with Howard Perry [Quicksilver pages 101-102]. There is more. Read the Kenneth B. Ragsdale's Quicksilver book if interested.
The information on this page is from Steve Voss' postings on July 3, 2009 in Find A Grave Wayne. The photos of Wayne and Anna were posted on 9/04/2011in Find a Grave Anna pic by Sherry; you can find her at Find a Grave Sherry info. Son Eugene Cartledge II is mentioned by Kenneth Baxter Ragsdale on page 153 of his book Quicksilver: Terlingua and the Chisos Mining Company.
