Aged 81 years
Father: Abel Cushing
Mother: Sarah Wilder
Honorable Abel Cushing (1785-1866) graduated from Brown University in 1810. He studied law with the Honorable Ebenezer Gay of Hingham, teaching school to defray his expenses. He was admitted to the Bar for Plymouth County in 1814, and in the following May removed to Dorchester, Massachusetts, with his family. Here he commenced the practice of law and soon attained the highest rank. In 1832 to 1834 he represented Dorchester in the lower branch of the Legislature, and in 1833 to 1837 was appointed Judge of the Police Court, Boston, which office he held for 15 years, when he resigned owing to failing health. He was for many years an influential leader in the Democratic party. "He was an indefatigable student, deep thinker, and close reasoner, and a truly estimable man."
Father: Abel Cushing
Mother: Sarah Wilder
Honorable Abel Cushing (1785-1866) graduated from Brown University in 1810. He studied law with the Honorable Ebenezer Gay of Hingham, teaching school to defray his expenses. He was admitted to the Bar for Plymouth County in 1814, and in the following May removed to Dorchester, Massachusetts, with his family. Here he commenced the practice of law and soon attained the highest rank. In 1832 to 1834 he represented Dorchester in the lower branch of the Legislature, and in 1833 to 1837 was appointed Judge of the Police Court, Boston, which office he held for 15 years, when he resigned owing to failing health. He was for many years an influential leader in the Democratic party. "He was an indefatigable student, deep thinker, and close reasoner, and a truly estimable man."
Aged 81 years
Father: Abel Cushing
Mother: Sarah Wilder
Honorable Abel Cushing (1785-1866) graduated from Brown University in 1810. He studied law with the Honorable Ebenezer Gay of Hingham, teaching school to defray his expenses. He was admitted to the Bar for Plymouth County in 1814, and in the following May removed to Dorchester, Massachusetts, with his family. Here he commenced the practice of law and soon attained the highest rank. In 1832 to 1834 he represented Dorchester in the lower branch of the Legislature, and in 1833 to 1837 was appointed Judge of the Police Court, Boston, which office he held for 15 years, when he resigned owing to failing health. He was for many years an influential leader in the Democratic party. "He was an indefatigable student, deep thinker, and close reasoner, and a truly estimable man."
Father: Abel Cushing
Mother: Sarah Wilder
Honorable Abel Cushing (1785-1866) graduated from Brown University in 1810. He studied law with the Honorable Ebenezer Gay of Hingham, teaching school to defray his expenses. He was admitted to the Bar for Plymouth County in 1814, and in the following May removed to Dorchester, Massachusetts, with his family. Here he commenced the practice of law and soon attained the highest rank. In 1832 to 1834 he represented Dorchester in the lower branch of the Legislature, and in 1833 to 1837 was appointed Judge of the Police Court, Boston, which office he held for 15 years, when he resigned owing to failing health. He was for many years an influential leader in the Democratic party. "He was an indefatigable student, deep thinker, and close reasoner, and a truly estimable man."
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