Sex: M
Birth: 3 Jan 1829 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
Death: 17 Feb 1897 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
Burial: Aft 17 Feb 1897 in Village of Wyoming, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York
Thomas was engaged in the drug and grocery business at Wyoming for many years. He was appointed Postmaster by President Pierce and held the office nine years. He was also appointed Postmaster during President Cleveland's first term.
1880 US Census: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York
Thomas S. CUSHING Self M Male W 51 NY Druggist MA VT
Lavania M. CUSHING Wife M Female W 48 NY Keeping House NY NY
Charles F. CUSHING Son S Male W 20 NY Farmer NY NY
George M. CUSHING Son S Male W 18 NY Student NY NY
Frank S. CUSHING Son S Male W 16 NY Gardner NY NY
Jennie A. CUSHING Dau S Female W 14 NY At Home NY NY
Aldin T. CUSHING Son S Male W 7 NY NY NY
Ceilina A. PRATT SisterL S Female W 34 NY Dress Maker NY NY
Charles and Anna (Makin) Cushing, Village of Wyoming, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York
Thomas and Lavinia (Pratt) Cushing, Village of Wyoming, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York
Father: Seth Cushing b: 5 Feb 1795 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mother: Persis Peabody Thomas b: 20 Jan 1795 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Marriage 1: Lavinia May Pratt b: 17 Jul 1833 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York; d: 1909 (some records say 30 Oct 1894)
Married: 26 Oct 1859 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
Children:
1. Charles Edward Cushing b: 10 Nov 1860 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York; d: 1919
2. George Maurice Cushing b: 6 Mar 1862 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
3. Franklin Seth Cushing b: 19 Feb 1864 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
4. Jennie A. Cushing b: 24 Sep 1866 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
5. Alden Thomas Cushing b: 17 Apr 1870 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York
Sources:
1. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family (An account of the Ancestors and Descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638) by James Cushing, The Perrault Printing Co - Montreal, 1905. First Edition, 1877, by Lemuel Cushing, D1881 (Finished by his family) Pg 281, 438
2. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, 1905 to 1969, Allston T. Cushing, Kansas City Missouri, 1969, Pg 15 [Lavinia's death 30 Oct 1894]
3. 1880 US Census: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York
4. 1900 US Census: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York [Lavinia Cushing death in 1909 seems more plausible whereas she is still living in 1900 census]
5. Cemetery photos courtesy of Stephan Clarke, sclarke@rochester.rr.com