Chittenden

CUSHMAN, Henry Theodore

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 160-161

Henry Theodore CUSHMAN, North Bennington [Chittenden County, Vermont], 
manufacturer, was born 16 May 1844 in Bennington [Chittenden County, 
Vermont], son of John and Sophronia (HURD) CUSHMAN. His grandfather was a 
soldier in the Revolutionary War. Educated at Bennington Academy and by 
private tutors. Has been engaged since 1865 as a manufacturer, beginning 
with special lines designed by himself; is now president of the H. T. CUSHMAN 
Manufacturing Company, furniture specialties, one of the largest concerns in 
Bennington.

Mr. [Henry Theodore] CUSHMAN is a veteran of the Civil War; was commissioned 
as first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster in the Fourth Regiment 
Vermont Volunteers, 30 September 1862; was at times acting brigade 
quartermaster; although not required to go on the firing line to supply the 
place of an officer killed in the [battle of the] Wilderness, he offered his 
services, and served on the staff of Gen. Lewis A. GRANT, commander of the 
First Vermont Brigade, through the battles of Spottsylvania, including the 
"bloody angle," receiving honorable mention by the commanding general in his 
report to the adjutant general of Vermont.

In 1867 he [Henry Theodore CUSHMAN] married Eliza Davis HALL, daughter of 
Henry D. HALL, and granddaughter of former Gov. Hiland HALL; they have five 
children: Arthur Hall, John Henry, William Carroll, Frederick Bennett, and 
Caroline Eliza. Mr. CUSHMAN is a Republican; was senator from Bennington 
County 1910; formerly member of the board of education; president of the 
village of North Bennington sixteen years. Member of the Loyal Legion of 
Vermont; member of the Sons of the American Revolution; president of the 
Bennington County Veterans' Reunion Society. Congregationalist; president of 
the church society for many years.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly