Galen Porter Cushing

     Galen Porter Cushing was born on 7 January 1844 at Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Wales Cushing and Ann P. Porter. Galen Porter Cushing appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Wales Cushing and Ann P. Porter at Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Galen Porter Cushing appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of William Wales Cushing and Ann P. Porter at Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Galen Porter Cushing married Ellen Eugenia Orcutt, daughter of Emerson Orcutt and Adaline Noble, on 28 February 1867 at Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Galen Porter Cushing was worker in a Shoe factory in 1870. He and Ellen Eugenia Orcutt appeared on the census of 1870 at Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Galen Porter Cushing was Stitcher on 10 June 1880. He and Ellen Eugenia Orcutt appeared on the census of 1880 at Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.² Galen Porter Cushing was supt, stitching room in 1889 at Bedford, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.³ He was foreman, stiching department in 1892 at Bedford near Oak, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁴ He and Ellen Eugenia Orcutt appeared on the census of 1900 at Bedford Street, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁵ As of 1904, Galen Porter Cushing lived at 59 Bedford, North Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1910 at 1080 Bedford Street, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁷ He was buried in 1910 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁸