Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joseph Cushman

Male 1854 - 1937  (83 years)


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  • Name Joseph Cushman 
    Born 2 Apr 1854  Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236744370 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Machinist 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-362473 
    Died 30 Nov 1937  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I362473  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Catherine Jane Sickle,   b. 22 Jun 1851, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1937, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married Feb 1883  [1
    Children 
     1. Albert Cushman,   b. 1 May 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1968, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. L-Cpl Russell Cushman,   b. 6 May 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1918, Tilloy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     3. Reginald Joseph "Joseph" Cushman,   b. 13 Nov 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F254034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FARM IMPLEMENT TRAVELER DIES

      Joseph Cushman, London, Was Well Known in Western Ontario

      LONDON, Ont., Dec. 1.-(CP) Joseph Cushman, 53, veteran farm implement traveler in Western Ontario, died here last night.

      Mr. Cushman was widely known through the Province through his business connection and his activity in the Ontario Threshermen's Association. Born in Ancaster district, he lived in Galt for a number of prior to coming to London 38 years ago. He had been a member of the Ontario Commercial Travelers 39 years. was a member Galt Lodge A. F. and A. M. and attended Talbot Street Baptist Church in his City.

      Surviving are two sons, Albert and Reginald and one daughter, Mrs. G. E, Nightingale, all of London.

      The Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Wed, Dec 1, 1937 Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 79.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Apr 1854 - Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1937 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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