The Somerset reporter., 1889-02-07
John 8. Cushing.

DIR. John S. Cushing, whose death oc-
CURED at his residence In this village on
Monday evening last, was born In what
was then Bloomfield, (slnce has become
part of Skowhegan) July Goth, 1880. lie
was fitted for college at the Bloomfield
Academy and Maine Wesleyan Seminary,
and entered Bowdoin College about ISL,
where he gave promise Of graduating
with marked honors, but sickness pre-
vented the completion of his course OF
study.
He graduated at Harvard Medical
School in 1868. Soon afterwards he was
married to Miss Josephine A. Paine and
moved to Athens, where he taught the
Somerset Academy, assisted by his estl-
mable wife, and gave some of his time TO
the practice of medicine. After resi-
dence of about three years there he
moved to Sidney, where he remained Tor
twelve years, giving most of his time TO
the duties of his chosen profession
While there he represented his town IN
the Legislature one term, was for several
years supervisor of schools, and post
H. .s for limo during the
i"ao''i' ~ . a.,
war, assistant surgeon Vi 'he -io' ''''
Regiment.
About eighteen wears ago he moved
from, Sidno, TO Stoyb.gap where for all
I'm N'' ,''.,s -
these years ne mas oeVooeu h'iiseii eai II
estly to the work of visiting the sick and
prescribing for the ills to which flesh is
1T. M, orao,ioo has ho.,, l.r,o and ra.
''''i me -
muneratiVe' ana ny IL ne mas aniasseu
handsome property.
Anxious to avail himself of an the re-
sorroos and improvements i, his nrofes.
SUI 80
SION nc mas since HIS srauua'ioh a' mar
ward attended courses of lectures in New
York and Boston, and has been constant
l.. .a,i, 60 his ,,.d;col ,ihrory .r,b
y
DOCKS as gave Tue pesI anu ia,esI lhouShCs
| upon disease and its treatment.
For about ten wears he was one of the
members of the Board of Examining
Surgeons for pensions, located at Show
hepan. was also one of the Superintend-
ipe school Committee here for long
time, and for several terms was one of
the trustees of the Insane Hospital at Au-
gusta. At the time of his death he was
Secretary and Treasurer of the Somerset
Medical Association. and also one of the
trustees of Bloomfield Academy. lie be-
longed to the Masonic Fraternity. to the
odd Fellows Association. and to the
Grand Army of the Republic.
About twelve wears ago he was greatly
afflicted In the loss of his wife. who left
|
the Youngest of whom was only about
two wears of age.
About five years ago he experienced
one of the greatest Affections of his life
In the loss of his son, Frank. who died in
New York CITY. where he was attending
medical lectures. He was a graduate of
| Colhv University. and was Intending soon
to engage in the practice of medicine
This was heavy blow to the family. but
especially to the father. whose fond
hopes for years had clustered around his
promising boy. and from whom he had
expected so much.
Dr. Cushing Leaves three children. two
daughters and one son. to whose inter
ests he was thoroughly devoted, and who
| will deeply mourn the loss of most kind
Two Drothers,. Georee Cushlng OF SHOW
whn H. in the re- n ~ac of m.d;cino n
Merrimac. Mass
DIR. Gushing was, and had been for
many years, ieaulnS ana lnhuentiai
Sln,,.t nd =. ~ It's h;a dao,h
was one of the trustees. He win he
greatly missed in this community where
ne mas iiVeo SO long ana sustained so