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James Edward Cushman

Birth	:	27 Aug 1837 Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	10 Feb 1916 Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Warrentown Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9267998, -70.9192963
Description	:	Civil War Veteran Private, Co. D, 18th Massachusetts Infantry Private, Co. B, 11th Veterans Reserve Corps The son of James G. and Hannah T. (Bump) Cushman. James married Abbie M. Wadleigh, at Taunton, MA on April 21, 1858. They were the parents of William E., born Feb. 18, 1859; twins, Ellen M. and James A., born Feb. 18, 1862; and John M., born Aug. 8, 1864. A 23 year-old Shoemaker from Middleboro, MA, he enlisted in that town on May 7, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Massachusetts Infantry on... Read More	Civil War Veteran Private, Co. D, 18th Massachusetts Infantry Private, Co. B, 11th Veterans Reserve Corps The son of James G. and Hannah T. (Bump) Cushman. James married Abbie M. Wadleigh, at Taunton, MA on April 21, 1858. They were the parents of William E., born Feb. 18, 1859; twins, Ellen M. and James A., born Feb. 18, 1862; and John M., born Aug. 8, 1864. A 23 year-old Shoemaker from Middleboro, MA, he enlisted in that town on May 7, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Massachusetts Infantry on Aug. 24, 1861 as a Private in Co. D. He was engaged with his Regiment in 1862 in the Peninsula Campaign, including the Siege of Yorktown, and the battle of Fredericksburg. James was on duty with the Provost Guard when captured on Friday, June 27, 1862 at Meadow Bridge, VA and was held as a Prisoner of War in a Richmond tobacco storehouse from the 27th until July 8, 1862, when he was transferred to Belle Isle. He was involved in a prisoner exchange at Aikens Landing, VA on Aug. 6, 1862 and returned to his regiment that same day. He was wounded in the right hand at the battle of Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862, resulting in the amputation of his thumb, and subsequently discharged due to his wounds on March 25, 1863 at Hammond General Hospital, Point Lookout, MD. Though he was approved for and receiving an Invalid Pension due to the gunshot wound James enlisted in the 11th Veteran Reserve Corps, Co. B on Jan. 5, 1865 and was discharged on Nov. 13, 1865 by General Order. Following his military service James worked as a Shoemaker for Charles E. Leonard and Horatio Barrows in Middleboro. He was a member of the E.W. Peirce, Post No. 8, Grand Army of the Republic, Middleboro, joining on Aug. 9, 1867 and served terms as Post Commander in 1897, 1898, and 1914. He was 79 years of age when he died at Middleboro, MA due to chronic cystitis.

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James Edward Cushman's memorial is located at: Warrentown Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth County, USA.
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James Edward Cushman death on 10 Feb 1916 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 41.9267998
Longitude: -70.9192963

Family Members:

Parent

James Gano Cushman

(1807 - 1898)

Hannah T M Bump Cushman

(1814 - 1895)

Spouse

Abbie Maria Wadleigh Cushman

(1837 - 1928)

Children

William Edward Cushman

(1858 - 1933)

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