Milo Morris Cushing

Milo Morris Cushing lived first in Niagara County, New York, and then in Michigan. In December 1853, his term of military service expiring he went into the mercantile business and settled in The Dalles, Oregon. He was Post-master six years, and County treasurer one term, until the Republicans came into power. In 1876, he commenced farming and was last known to be a fruit raiser.

Military: Milo entered the army and served as Corporal and then Sergeant. In June, 1852, the Regiment (4th Infantry) was ordered to the Pacific Coast and his company went to The Dalles, Oregon.

View of Milo Cushing home on the hill.

Milo Cushing home in summer.

Milo Cushing home in winter.

1880 US Census: Dalles, Wasco, Oregon
M. M. CUSHING Self M Male W 59 NY Farmer MA ---
Mary CUSHING Wife M Female W 37 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE
Milo M. CUSHING Son S Male W 21 OR Farmer NY IRE
William H. CUSHING Son S Male W 17 OR Farmer NY IRE
Morris CUSHING Son S Male W 7 OR NY IRE
Joseph CUSHING Son S Male W 5 OR NY IRE

Father: Charles Cushing b: 3 Jan 1793 in New York
Mother: Hannah Morris d: Oct 1824 in Truxton, Cortland, New York

Marriage 1: Mary Amelia Burlingham b: 30 Mar 1822 in Warsaw, New York d: 9 Sep 1849
Married: 6 Jun 1845 in Washington, Macomb, Michigan

Children:
1. Mary Amelia Cushing b: 1 Jan 1847 d: Apr 1881
2. Charles Burlingham Cushing b: 12 Jul 1849 in Michigan

Charles Burlingham Cushing

Milo and Mary (Pigott) Cushing, 50 Years

Family of Milo and Mary Cushing

Marriage 2: Mary Pigott b: 30 Mar 1832 in Parish of Glenworth, County Cork, Ireland
Married: 16 Apr 1854 in The Dalles, Wasco,Oregon

Mary Pigott Cushing sampler, 15yrs old

Mary Pigott Cushing wedding dress

Eliza Pigott, sister of Mary Pigott Cushing