1850 On July 25, Isaac Everts (age 31), Margaret Everts (age 28), Emily Everts (age 7) and Mary Everts (age 2) lived in Cato, Cuyuga County, New York. [1]
1856 Charles M. Cushman (age 26) and Julia J. Brewer (age 23) were married on November 18 in Boston by Rev. R. W. Cushman of Boston. Charles was a merchant, born in Philadelphia, and the son of Robert W. Cushman. He and Julia were both residents of Boston. Julia was born in New Bedford and the daughter of Timothy Drew. It was her second marriage. [2] [3] A newspaper notice stated, [4]
Marriages.
In this city, 18th inst., at Park street church, by Rev. Dr. Cushman, assisted by Rev. Mr. Stone, Charles M. Cushman, of Boston, to Julia J. Brewer, of Mobile, Alabama.
1860 On September 7, a divorce decree, reported in the Newport Daily News on September 8, 1860, was issued for Julia J. and Charles M. Cushman, [5]
Supreme Court.
Tenth Day.—Friday, Sept. 7.
Present, Ames, C. J., and Associates Brayton & Bosworth.
Divorce Docket.
Julia J. Cushman vs. Charles M. Cushman heard and granted. Sheffield & White for plaintiff, no appearance for defendant.
1865 Charles Melville Cushman and Emily Jane Everts were married on February 22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Charles was the son of Robert Woodward Cushman and Lucy Sprague. Emily was the daughter of Isaac and Margaret Everts. [6]
1872 Charles M. Cushman started a new business in Duluth. [7]
The Ship "Founders"
We omitted to notice in our last that Charles M. Cushman, the very active Secretary of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce, had returned to Duluth, after his winter absence in the far east--about "Bosting." Having relinquished his agency here of the "Vermont Cental" Norther Transportation Steamboat Line--a position in which he was most efficient--we naturally inquired what so active a man as he was contemplated doing this summer? His reply was an agreeable "eyeopener." We found that his long stay east, was in connection with and in preparation for a new business in Duluth--that of a Ship Chandlery and Boat Furnishing Store, and of the minor and lighter Railroad furnishing goods--and that John H. Shoenberger, brother of our iron friend of Rice Point Foundry and Machine Shop, was his partner in the enterprise. We that the new firm had rented the front basement of the Hayes Block, on the corner, with the entire ground basement below for storage; and that in returning to his old business of years ago Mr. Cushman had not only hit the business nail right on the head, but in having associated with him intelligence and capital in the person of John H. Shoenberger, Jr. the combination was likely to make a business "strike" only surpassed by that of Shoenberger & Bryan in starting the iron business in Duluth, in the teeth of the advice of timid friends or short-sighted business prophets. We learned that the goods for the new concern were all purchased, and for several days the clank of chains of various grades, has been heard while the thumping of cordage and the gathering in of "tar, pitch and turpine," et cetera, will go on with every boat, for weeks; and Duluth will soon, through this house, be able to supply all Lake Superior, and the upper Mississippi to boot, with their Ship and Boat Furnishing supplies, at prices low as at Chicago. For the advertisement of the new concern, see proper column.
1875 On May 1, Cas. M. Cushman (age 45, born in Pennsylvania) and Emily Cushman (age 31, born in New York) lived in Oneota, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Also in the household were Carey Cushman (age 17, born in New York), and Andy Thompson (age 21, born in New Brunswick). [8]
c 1878 Emily's daughter Carrie and Ander Thompson were married. (See 1900 census.)
1880 On June 8, Chas. M. Cushman (age 50) and his wife Emily Cushman (age 37) lived in Fort Abraham Lincoln, Burleigh County, Dakota Territory. Charles' occupation was "Dept. Col. of Customs" and Emily's was "Asst P.M." Charles was born in Pennsylvania, his father in Maine, and his mother in Massachusetts. Emily and her parents were born in New York. [9]
1881 Charles M. Cushman was the manager of a farm near Bismarck, owned by President Rutherford B. Hayes. [10]
Milwaukee Farmers.
Success of Former Citizens Who Went West to Grow Up With the Country.
A correspondent who is out West writing up the agricultural interests of Dakota says ... The hayes farm is situated six miles north of Bismarck. It is owned by President R. B. Hayes and associates and managed by Charles M. Cushman, formerly of Milwaukee. It comprises one section of 640 acres and one quarter section in the immediate vicinity. It had 200 acres of wheat last year and 120 acres of oats, and Mr. Cushman has added 200 acres more breaking, making 520 acres ready for crop this year. The wheat yielded 20 bushels and the oats about 50 bushels per acre.
c 1886 Benjamin Cram and Emily J. (Everts) Cushman were married (see 1900 census).
1886 Charles Cushman relocated to Duluth, Minnesota. [11]
Personal.
... It is now learned the Mr. Charles E. [sic] Cushman (better known as "Section 3," from the fact that his managerial abilities were showered on the Hayes farm for many years, has decided to make his future residence in Duluth. That Mr. Cushman will make things howl along the foam-kissed shore of the moaning lake, none who have known him in the past will doubt.
1887 On May 20 and June 10, notice of final claim, dated May 3, was published for land of Benjamin Cram near Bismarck, North Dakota. [12] [13] Benjamin Cram had been a witness for another claimant in Bismarck in 1884. [14]
1889 Charles M. Cushman and Frances Peterson were married on January 10 in Duluth, Minesota. [15]
Cushman Married.
Among the Duluth items in the Pioneer Press appears the following:
Charles M. Cushman of this city and Mrs. Frances Peterson of Mandan, Dak., were married yesterday at the residence of Austin N. McGindley.
1892 Charles M. Cushman was seriously injured in an accident on May 2. [16]
Charles M. Cushman, the well known grocer of Hazelwood, was very seriously injured about the head and back yesterday afternoon. While driving at the West End, his horse ran away, and Mr. Cushman was thrown out. He was taken to the St. Mary's hospital, where he lies in a critical condition.
1892 Charles M. Cushman died on May 12 in Duluth, Minnesota. Death notices stated,
Mr. Cushman is Dead.
As had been apprehended in yesterday's News the death of Charles M. Cushman occurred yesterday at 11 o'clock at St. Mary's hsopital. Mr. Cushan was 50 years old, was born near Boston, entered the mercantile business at Milwaukee at an early day and in the '70s came to Hazlewood. Later he was an attache of the Bismarck, Dakota, land office, and upon his return to Duluth to reside was the first secretary of the chamber of commerce. [17]The Duluth Stock exchange met yesterday and passed resolutions upon the death of one of its members, Charles M. Cushman.
The funeral of the late Charles M. Cushman will be held at his residence at Hazelwood Park, 1.30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. [18]Mr. Charles M. Cushman formerly of Bismarck, died Thursday at Duluth. He was injured a week ago last Tuesday in a runaway accident, his skull having been fractured. [19]
1900 B. Cram (age 53), Emily J. Cram (age 57), and B.'s son Benjamin Cram (age 24) lived Marceline, Linn County, Missouri. B. was born in April 1847, and he and his parents were born in Maine. Emily was born in October 1842, and she and her parents were born in New York. Benjamin was born in January 1876 in Minnesota, his father was born in Maine, and his mother in Missouri. B. and Emily had been married 14 years. Emily was the mother of one child and that child was living. [20] Emily's daughter Carrie A.Thompson (born December 1857) lived in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, with her husband Ander Thompson and their nine children. Carrie and Ander had been married 22 years. [21]
1901 Emily's daughter Carrie died on August 16 in Duluth, Minnesota. Her death record lists her father's name as William Sturgius and her mother's name as Emily Jane Everts. On August 17, the Duluth News-Tribune reported, [22]
Death of Mrs. Ander Thompson.
Mrs. Ander Thompson of 4516 Magellan street died yesterday morning of dropsy. She was 38 years of age and had many friends here. She is survived by a husband and 10 children. Her mother resides in Oneota. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the house.
1936 Emily Jane Cram died and was buried in Iuka Township Cemetery, Iuka, Pratt County, Kansas. [23]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] Marriages v. 100 (p.270-end)-101,108-109, 1856-1857, FHL film 1433015, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord], [FHLFilmCatalog].
[3] Marriages 1855-1856, FHL film 818098, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord], [FHLFilmCatalog].
[4] Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers, The Boston Daily Atlas (Boston, Massachusetts), Wednesday, November 26, 1856; Issue 125, [Nineteenth_Century_US_Newspapers_UM_Proxy].
[5] Newport Daily News, September 8, 1860, [NewspaperArchive].
[6] Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, citing FHL film 1292030, [FamilySearchRecord].
[7] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Duluth Minnesotian, May 25, 1872, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[8] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers, Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Friday, March 04, 1881, p. 5, Issue 53, [Nineteenth_Century_US_Newspapers_UM_Proxy].
[11] Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers, Bismarck Daily Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota), Friday, April 09, 1886; Issue 83, [Nineteenth_Century_US_Newspapers_UM_Proxy].
[12] Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress, [NewsChroniclingAmerica].
[13] Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress, [NewsChroniclingAmerica].
[14] Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress, [NewsChroniclingAmerica].
[15] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Bismarck Tribune, January 11, 1889, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[16] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Duluth Daily News, May 3, 1892, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[17] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Duluth Daily News, May 13, 1892, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[18] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Duluth Daily News, May 14, 1892, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[19] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Bismarck Tribune, May 15, 1892, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[20] United States Federal Census, 1900, [FamilySearchImage].
[21] United States Federal Census, 1900, [FamilySearchImage].
[22] Readex, America's Historical Newspapers, Duluth News-Tribunem], August 17, 1901, p. 5, [ReadexNewspaperArchive].
[23] Find A Grave Memorial 68319653, [FindAGrave].