Family Papers, 1890-1935

Summary

Creator:

Cushman, Roy.

Abstract:

The papers include biographical materials, an assessment book, correspondence, a farm journal, and teachers and Sunday school materials.

Extent:

.25 cubic feet (in 1 box)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Marian Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection includes Biographical Materials, Family Correspondence to Roy, Bertel’s Farm Journal, 1889-1890, and Miscellaneous.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Roy Cushman was a farmer who lived near Middleton, Gratiot County, Michigan. He served as County Supervisor in 1900 and 1903, and as Register of Deeds in 1902. Roy had at least five siblings: C.B. of Big Rapids, Ethel of Middleton, J. M. of Detroit, Bertel of Middleton, and Vinnie of Middleton. Vinne Cushman (July 30, 1885-March, 1986) graduated from Gratiot County Normal School in 1905. Bertel bought a farm in Middleton on April 11, 1889. (This information is from the collection. Birth/death dates are from the Social Security Death Index, and History of Gratiot County by Tucker, v. 1.)

Acquisition Information:

Acc#1595, MS#Cc-85

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical by topic, then chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Farmers--Michigan--Gratiot County.
Farmers--Michigan--Middleton.
Sunday schools--Michigan.
Genealogy--Michigan--Gratiot County.
Genealogy--Michigan--Middleton.
Gratiot County (Mich.)--History.
Gratiot County (Mich.)--Genealogy.
Middleton (Mich.)--History.
Middleton (Mich.)--Genealogy.

Names:

Gratiot County Normal School.
Cushman, Roy.
Cushman, Vinnie.
Cushman family.