Windsor

CUSHING, Daniel L.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 87-88 
(portrait p 88)

Daniel L. CUSHING, of Quechee, was born 04 August 1834 in Quechee [Windsor 
County, Vermont], son of Theophilus and Lucinda (RICHARDSON) CUSHING. 
Theophilus CUSHING was an early settler of Hartford [Windsor County, 
Vermont]. Commencing his education in the common schools, Daniel L. CUSHING 
graduated at Newbury Seminary in 1851. Having fitted himself for a civil 
engineer he entered the city engineer's office of Hartford [Hartford County], 
Connecticut. While there he laid out the grounds and buildings of the Colt 
manufactory of firearms, since destroyed by fire. In 1854 he entered the 
service of the state of New York, where he had the practical oversight of 
that portion of the enlargement of the Erie Canal extending from Rochester to 
Lyons. Afterward removing to the West, Mr. CUSHING built thirty miles of 
railroad under most discouraging circumstances and his success in this 
undertaking proved his unusual energy and executive ability. When the Civil 
War broke out, Mr. CUSHING manifested great zeal in recruiting volunteers and 
raised two companies for the service of his country.

Returning to Hartford, for family reasons, he concluded to remain and 
invested in real estate and mercantile interests. [The statement "returning 
to Hartford" seems to refer to Hartford, Connecticut, mentioned earlier, but 
the submitter, who is not researching this family, believes it more logical 
that the author meant Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont.] In 1886 he with 
others helped organize and construct the Hartford Woolen Mills. Mr. CUSHING 
has settled many difficult estates and held many public offices in his native 
place and has ably represented it in both branches of the Legislature. Mr. 
CUSHING is a Free Mason and a member of Hartford Lodge of Hartford. In 
September 1867 he [Daniel L. CUSHING] married Ellen F., daughter of William 
and Eveline (PORTER) CLARK, of which union have been born six children: 
Henry Clark, Mary Porter, Edwin L., Annie L., Daniel T., and Frederic G.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly