Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08
OBITUARY.
IANE 7. CrsHMAN.

James T. Cushmsn, one of the best
known men of Hancock county, snd
former prominent lum herman, died at his
home in this city last Friday morning
About six years ago Mr. eastman Wss
injured by a fall on the ice which
fractured the breast bone and resulted IN
necrosis. A week previous to his death
be underwent delicate surgical opera
ton which was performed by Drs. Aver
iii, Of Bar Hsrhor, and Hodgkins, Nc
Donald and Osgood, of this city, the
latter being the attending physician.
The operation was successful, bat the
patient was unable to Withstand the
shock.
Mr.. Cushman was born in Old Town
February I, ls57. When young man he
entered the employ of g Penobscota river
Numbering firm, and was foreman OF sew
eral driving crews.
About 1850 be married Miss Lucille Day,
of Monmouth, and about two years later
came to Ellsworth. Here be entered the
employ of Brown & Hopkins, lumber
manufacturers, and carried on numbering
operations by contract. Later be was
employed by the firm OF J. T. & @. Ii.
Grant in the same manner. he then op-
Grated the Milliken mill by contract for
several years.
About 1877 he became associated with
the late Harrison b. Mason in the firm OF
Mason & Cushman, and carried on extern
sive numbering operations along Union
river, again operating the MiIliken mill.
In 1887 the firm OF Mason & Cushman
was dissolved, and Mr.. Cushman built and
Desert island. Mr.. Cushman did BUSH
ness there until the death OF his son
Fred E., when he sold his interest In
the Seal Cove property. He then built a
portable stsve mill on his property on the
Surry road; this afterwards he moved to
Calf island, of Sand Island light in Union
river bay. This mill, with considerable
manufactured lumber, was totally de-
stroyed by fire, snd was severe financial
blow to him, as there was no insurance on
1t.
In 1894 Mr.. Cushman was candidate
tor high sheriff. he failed OF the Bomi-
nation, but was made deputy and j4iier
under Sheriff William Fenpelly. Ia
1850 he represented Ellsworth IN the
| State legislature.
Mr.. Cue hman was a member OF
| Lygonia lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Acadia
Royal Arch chapter and BIanqaefort
commandery. In Lygonia lodge Mr..
| Cushmsn held every chair and was master
four times. Upon his retirement in 1871
he was presented with a beautiful past
masters iewe', as a token of appre-
! citation and respect. This jewel he priced
very highly.
In the chapter Mr.. Cushman served
successfully for foue terms, and after q
space of four years vas again elected to
the chair-the only case in the history OF
the chapter where man has been re-
turned to the chair after an intervening
space.
Besides a widow, Mr.. Cushman leaves
three oaug hters-Mrs. L. A. Wyman, of
Pasadena, CAL; Mrs. Robert W. Pierce. Of
Boston, and NJ ISIS Hester NJ. Cush man, Of
Ellsworth; and four sons-Linwood H.,
Ralph g., Walter, OF this city, and A bert
N, of Boston.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
ct the Cushman homestead on tue Surry
road, under masonic auspices, in accord
sDce witt the oft-expressed wish OF the
deceased. The house could not begin to
hold the friends and neighbors who as
sem led to pay their last respects.
The service was conducted by Rev. j. P.
Simonton. The usual ceremony was fol-
lowed by the impressive masonic burial
service, W hich was conducted by John B.
Rsdman, who has always been a close
friend and neigbbor OF the decess ed.
| The tributes of both speakers were elo-
quent aud touching. Tue bearers were n.
j. Moor, } A. Adams, Fl. l.. Moor and
Carton McGown.
The floral offerings were profuse and
beautiful; business associates, the
church, social circles and masonic
brethren seemed to vie with each other in
thus expressing their regard for his
memory.
Interment was at Woodbine cemetery.