Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cushing, Woodard W. 1899
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Ionia Sentinel, 16 Mar 1899

Woodard Cushing.
An Old and Honored Resident of Ionia county – Obituary.

Woodard Cushing, of Yeomans street, this city, died at his residence March 7,
1899.  Mr. Cushing was born in Battleborough, Windham county, Vermont, June 16,
1824, and in 1825 his parents moved to Cambelltown, on the Chemung river, in
Steuben county, N.Y.  In 1852 he came to Michigan, and was married to Miss Flora
Richardson, of Grand Rapids, in November, 1853.  In 1856 he settled into the
then wilderness of South Boston, this county, and in 1865 move into Ionia
township.  From here he was appointed superintendent of the county house for the
poor, and he rendered faithful service for many years while holding the
position, after which time he moved into Ionia.  Here he took charge of the Oak
Hill cemetery, was the sexton ad long as he was able to do anything.  His wife
died Dec. 21, 1890.

Mr. Cushing was kind in all his ways, and strictly honest in his dealings.  He
was the ninth one born among twelve children in his father’s family of eight
sons and four daughters, and is the last one to pass away.  He has two adopted
sons, Fred and Charles A. Cushing.  Fred lives near Hastings, Barry county, and
Charles lives in this city.  Both are enterprising men in business.

Mr. Cushing always lived a moral life, but did not profess religion until in his
last sickness, about two weeks before his death, when he became interested in
the salvation of his soul.  C. Oscar Thompson and Rev. D.H. Shelly were called
upon to visit, talk and pray with him, and he expressed great happiness in his
trust in the Lord.  He said to Mr. Shelly that he was very sorry that he did not
sooner turn his attention to the Lord.  Only a few days before he died, Mr.
Thompson asked him: “What do you now think of the bible?”  The answer was, “I
think it is the best book that was ever made.”

Deceased was buried by the side of his wife in a fine vault in Highland Park
cemetery, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Shelly from the residence
this morning.  The music was furnished by the Baptist choir.


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