George Washington Cartwright born abt 1824 in NY. He is listed in the 1870 census of Oceana Co. Town of Grant.
Children are Adelbert born abt1851 in NY, Merrick born abt 1855 in NY Thomas born abt 1864 in WI and Mary born abt 1856 in WI. Merrick married Cordelia Louise Duke Jan 29, 1877 In Grant, Oceana Co She died in Gladstone, Delta Co. MI Aug 21, 1909. I have quite an extensive file on the Cartwright family but very little on the Duke family other than Cordelia's father was Walter and mother Julia Bennett Duke. Walter and Julia are in the 1850 census in Oceana Co.