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Source: The Lewis Publishing Co., Vol. II  pg.133-4  1923
Author: The History of Florida:  Past & Present

	CUSHMAN, C.E.  The oldest and largest house in Florida engaged in the 
fruit and vegetable packing and shipping business is Chase & Company.  Its 
facilities and service have been built up through thirty-five years of 
experience, and producers all over the state appreciate the high character and 
standing of this firm.
	The district manager of the company, located at Homestead, in Dade 
County, is C.E. CUSHMAN, a young man of thorough training and experience in 
transportation as well as in the fruit and vegetable shipping industry, and 
also a veteran of the World war.
	Mr. CUSHMAN was born at Rockport, Massachusetts.  He was educated in 
seamanship and navigation in the Massachusetts Nautical Training School at 
Boston.  He graduated there in 1906.  This school trains young men 
particularly for service in the United States Merchant Marine.  He was on the 
training ship “Enterprise”, with which he made two cruises to European 
waters.  After graduating he became quartermaster on the steamship Persian in 
the Boston-Philadelphia service.  Leaving the sea in 1907, Mr. CUSHMAN lived 
at Boston for several years, and in 1911 he came to Florida.  During the 
winter of 1911-12, he joined Chase & Company at Jacksonville.  His first 
duties were as agent on the west coast of Florida.  Subsequently the firm 
transferred him to Palm Beach County, on the east coast, and following his 
service in the World war he was put in charge at Homestead as district manager.
	At the beginning of the war with Germany Mr. CUSHMAN enlisted at West 
Palm Beach in the Navy in the Seventh Naval District.  He was commissioned an 
ensign, his early education and training qualifying him for immediate duty in 
that office.  He was in active service with the navy for twenty-six months, 
being first assigned to Key West and later on to the U.S.S. Maine, and later 
was transferred to the U.S.S. Shawmut in the mine-laying service.  While 
overseas he was employed in this very dangerous duty with the North Sea Mine 
Laying Squadron.  Mr. CUSHMAN was released from active duty June 26, 1919, at 
Newport, Rhode Island, and on July 1, 1919, began his duties as district 
manager for Chase & Company at Homestead.
	Mr. CUSHMAN organized at Homestead the John S. Salley Post No. 143, 
American Legion, and is at present commander.  He is also affiliated with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.  Mr. CUSHMAN married 
Miss FLORENCE EDNA MASON, of Sussex, New Brunswick.  They have one of the most 
attractive homes and take an active part in the social life of Homestead.


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