Sex: M
Birth: 10 Nov 1826 in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: 19 Apr 1893 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
William S. Cushing emigrated with his father, John from England to Canada in 1842. There he married Sarah Thompson of Bondary, Antrim, Ireland on 7 November 1849 . She died at the family homestead in Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. William was a homesteader and farmer, until health failing at the age of 30, he taught at public schools for a few years. He was Treasurer of Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario for 6 years and the County Clerk for over 30 years. He was a staunch Liberal and attended the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada just prior to his death.
William, b. Norfolk Co., Eng., 1826, came to Canada with his parents in 1842, only a very few settlers preceding them in Arthur Tp. He was one of the leading citizens of Arthur, and carried on a large farm, and was Tp. Clerk for over 30 years. He was active in church work, being one of the founders of Kenilworth Methodist Church, in which he was a class leader for many years. He was successful in accumulating a fine property, besides educating his family and giving them a start in life.
On Nov. 7 1849, he m. Sarah Thompson. Issue: Mrs. (Rev.) Wm. Hartley, Hon. William H., Minister of Public Works, Alberta; John (d. 45), George, Mrs. Samuel Waters (d. 1897), Sarah A. (d. young), Alfred B., A rthur T., and Harriet (d. young). Of this branch: Hon. William H., Alfred B., and Arthur T., are members of the firm of Cushing Bros. Ltd., Calgary, who have a large sash and door factory in the west, with branches at Edmonton and Regina.
1881 Canadian Census: Arthur, Wellington North, Ontario
William S CUSHING M Male English 54 England Municipal Clerk C. Methodist
Sarah CUSHING M Female Irish 49 Ireland C. Methodist
William J CUSHING W Male English 29 Ontario Farmer C. Methodist
George CUSHING Male English 23 Ontario Farmer C. Methodist
Sarah E CUSHING Female English 21 Ontario C. Methodist
Alfred B CUSHING Male English 15 Ontario C. Methodist
Arthur T CUSHING Male English 11 Ontario C. Methodist
Harriet A CUSHING Female English 8 Ontario C. Methodist
Louise A CUSHING Female English 3 Ontario C. Methodist
Alice M CUSHING Female English 1 Ontario C. Methodist
Robert MCLAMONT Male Scottish 18 Scotland Farmer C. Presbyterian
Alfred B. is a B.A. of Toronto University, and Arthur a B.A. of Victoria College. All of the late Mr. Cushing's sons take leading parts in the locations where they have settled.
Father: John Cushing b: 1802 in Shipton, Norfolk, England; d: 21 Dec 1883 in Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Dennington b: 1806 in Shipton, Norfolk, England; d: 20 Jul 1883 in Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Marriage 1: Sarah Thompson b: 1832 in Bondary, Antrim, Ireland; d: 23 Apr 1913 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Burial: 29 Apr 1913 Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Married: 7 Nov 1849 in Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Children:
1. Louisa Cushing b: 15 Oct 1850 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: Mar 1947 in Yonkers, New York
2.  Hon. William Henry Cushing b: 21 Aug 1852 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 25 Jan 1934 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Burial: 29 Jan 1934 Pioneer Section, Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3. John Cushing b: 7 Aug 1854 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 27 May 1899 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4. George Cushing b: 21 Jun 1857 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 27 Jul 1938 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
5. Sarah Elizabeth Cushing b: 9 Feb 1860 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 6 Aug 1897 in Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Aft 6 Aug 1897 Kenilworth Methodist Cemetery, Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
6. Rebecca Ann Cushing b: 26 Oct 1862 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 26 May 1865 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
7. Alfred Bruce (Fred) Cushing b: 9 Nov 1865 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 14 Dec 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Burial: Aft 14 Dec 1944 Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
8. Arthur Thompson Cushing b: 10 Feb 1869 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 25 Mar 1944 in Saint Pauls Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Burial: Aft 25 Mar 1944 Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
9. Harriet Amelia Cushing b: 1 Oct 1872 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; d: 12 Oct 1885 in Kenilworth, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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).
2. Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
3. 1881 Canadian Census: Arthur, Wellington North, Ontario
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