Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-05

William Amos Cushman, the subject OF
] this sketch, was born in TunbrIdge in
| 1923. Was a member Of a large family
eight sons ana two daug hters, and like all
/ boys in those days he bad no chance for
I illness. He received his common school
education mostly in the district school
house at the south end Of the village.
He married Sarah s. Gibbs, a native OF
Pomfret, w no survives him. Most OF his
married life was spent on the farm, the
first on from the branch on the town farm
road. The land had already been cleared
but so far as health peTmitted-he was
never of robust health-he made great
improvement by increasing the produc-
tiveness Of the land and removing the
stone and building stone fences, many Of
which remain to this day monuments Of
his skill, industry and thoroughness OF
workmanship.
Three children were born to this worthy
couple, all of whom are living. Milo H.,
Mary, who married a Mr.. Gordon, and
Norman ID. The sons are in business in
HsveTh hill, Mass, and have three children.
Milo was in the army Of the Rebellion,
member OF the Sd Vt. Battery.
Mr.. Cushman's religious belief was that
OF the Second Adventists, to which he was
strongly attached, and who now lose
valued member. His last sickness was a
very painful one lasting several months,
increasing to an agony OF pain in the
head. His disease was beyond the skill
OF the best physicians and the assiduous
care and all earthly comforts ministered to
him by a loving wife and sou, who came
from Massachusetts, to smooth his path to
the grave. He expressed perfect willing.
ness to go il it was the Fathers will to be
free from pain and be at rest. At 10 O'Clock
on the beautiful, quiet Sabbath morning
OF Mar. 18th his spirit escaped from this
prison house OF clay to a more complete
resurrection and development in that
world beyond the river of death where all
who ever felt the thrill OF the touch Of the
Divine Hand inevitably gravitate.
As the family OF which our esteemed
friend and neighbor was a member is a
large one whose fame is not confined TO !
the narrow limits OF Tunbridge, it seems |
lifting that something more be said on |
this occasion. The grandfather OF the |
deceased was a soldier OF the Revolution !
and there are those in town who remem-
Der the receipt of the first of the revolu-
tionary pensions amounting to $1,000. A !
direct ancestry belonged to the original |
band OF Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass, and |
y is reported that one came over in the
Three fourths OF a century ago a family |
Of eight sons and two daughters, unless
born to fortune, to use a western phrase .
would have to "hustle" for schooling, |
food and a future home for their /
individual families. One brother manu-
Iactured brick and the many substantial
brick houses in this ana neighboring
towns which have stood unscathed the |
storms OF 90 winters, attest the good quail
ty OF his work. May he himself be fit
ed by cheerful bending to the discipline
d the Great Architect for his appropri-
tie place as living stone in his temple.
Another brother settled on q great rock
m the Goodale valley where by energy,
and unflagging industry he
has prospered. Another is in business in
ork state. A sister, Mrs. Dudley, is in
All the others have one by
me reached the end of their earthly
pilgrimage and passed to the grand re-
lnions on the other side OF the river OF
ieath. We have not long to wait before
We too, shall be summoned. May the God
II the widow and fatherless and the Ell
Ter Brother comfort the bereaved and
nay his spirit enable them to realize that
hese light Affections which are but for
moment may work out for you a far
more exceeding and eternal weight OF
glory.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. E.
y. Alden, were held in the CongI church
Mar. 2lst. Many friends and neighbors
Issembled to take last look at the face
" loved and honored citizen. The in
erment was in the Tunbridge Market
cemetery.