Capt. Aaron Cephas Cushman, b. Dec. 1808.
Died at sea.
Aaron Cushman was married first to Emeline H. Taber on July 2, 1841 in New Bedford, Mass.
He was married second to Mary A. Gray on April 16, 1856 in New Bedford, Mass.
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"My father died in 1809 and my mother in 1815. I lived with my grandparents until 1823, when I went to New Bedford as an apprentice to the cabinet-making business. Did not like it. Went to sea in 1826 in the ship Young Phoenix, of New Bedford, for the Pacific Ocean, as ordinary seaman and carpenter. Performed the voyage in three years. Stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Nautilus, as boat-steerer (or harpooner) for the South Atlantic. Performed the voyage in her, stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Lancaster, as 2d mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in three years, stayed at home seven months, and sailed again in ship Hectory, as 1st mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in thirty-two months. Stayed at home two months and sailed again as master of ship George and Susan, for the Pacific Ocean; made a successful voyage in her in forty-two months; returned in May 1841, and was married 2 July following to Emeline H. Tabor of New Bedford, niece of the late Sampson Perkins, (brought up in his family) and daughter of Jethro and Sylvia Tabor, whose maiden name was Perkins, and both of Fairhaven. I stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship George Howland, in May 1842, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage in forty-two months. Stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship Congaree, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage, and returned in October 1850, since which time I have not left home.
"As for any incidents of importance during my sea-life, I suppose my experience of twenty-five years at sea would fill a volume, if the half were recorded that might be interesting to those who have spent their lives on shore. I have passed through many painful and trying scenes, as well as many dangers, from which it appeared as if nothing short of a miracle could save us,---not a few which it is unpleasant to dwell upon.
"You will perceive that I never had any brothers or sisters---my father dying when I was six months old, and my mother when I was seven years. And I have no children. You will also perceive that I have sailed seven voyages in as many different ships, have passed through all the different grades, from ordinary seaman to master, and three voyages in that capacity. I have always made a successful voyage, and, in fact, have been blessed beyond what I have deserved."
Capt. Cushman now resides at New Bedford. In 1853 and again in 1854, he was elected Alderman for the 2d Ward of that city. His wife, Emeline H., died at New Bedford 4 July 1854.
The foregoing engraving furnishes a very good idea of the life of a retired sea captain at the age of 46 years. The narrative was left written in his own words.
Source: A Historical and biographical genealogy of the Cushmans: the descendants of Robert Cushman, the Puritan, from the year 1617 to 1855 by Henry Wyles Cushman, publ. 1855.
Died at sea.
Aaron Cushman was married first to Emeline H. Taber on July 2, 1841 in New Bedford, Mass.
He was married second to Mary A. Gray on April 16, 1856 in New Bedford, Mass.
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"My father died in 1809 and my mother in 1815. I lived with my grandparents until 1823, when I went to New Bedford as an apprentice to the cabinet-making business. Did not like it. Went to sea in 1826 in the ship Young Phoenix, of New Bedford, for the Pacific Ocean, as ordinary seaman and carpenter. Performed the voyage in three years. Stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Nautilus, as boat-steerer (or harpooner) for the South Atlantic. Performed the voyage in her, stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Lancaster, as 2d mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in three years, stayed at home seven months, and sailed again in ship Hectory, as 1st mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in thirty-two months. Stayed at home two months and sailed again as master of ship George and Susan, for the Pacific Ocean; made a successful voyage in her in forty-two months; returned in May 1841, and was married 2 July following to Emeline H. Tabor of New Bedford, niece of the late Sampson Perkins, (brought up in his family) and daughter of Jethro and Sylvia Tabor, whose maiden name was Perkins, and both of Fairhaven. I stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship George Howland, in May 1842, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage in forty-two months. Stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship Congaree, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage, and returned in October 1850, since which time I have not left home.
"As for any incidents of importance during my sea-life, I suppose my experience of twenty-five years at sea would fill a volume, if the half were recorded that might be interesting to those who have spent their lives on shore. I have passed through many painful and trying scenes, as well as many dangers, from which it appeared as if nothing short of a miracle could save us,---not a few which it is unpleasant to dwell upon.
"You will perceive that I never had any brothers or sisters---my father dying when I was six months old, and my mother when I was seven years. And I have no children. You will also perceive that I have sailed seven voyages in as many different ships, have passed through all the different grades, from ordinary seaman to master, and three voyages in that capacity. I have always made a successful voyage, and, in fact, have been blessed beyond what I have deserved."
Capt. Cushman now resides at New Bedford. In 1853 and again in 1854, he was elected Alderman for the 2d Ward of that city. His wife, Emeline H., died at New Bedford 4 July 1854.
The foregoing engraving furnishes a very good idea of the life of a retired sea captain at the age of 46 years. The narrative was left written in his own words.
Source: A Historical and biographical genealogy of the Cushmans: the descendants of Robert Cushman, the Puritan, from the year 1617 to 1855 by Henry Wyles Cushman, publ. 1855.
Capt. Aaron Cephas Cushman, b. Dec. 1808.
Died at sea.
Aaron Cushman was married first to Emeline H. Taber on July 2, 1841 in New Bedford, Mass.
He was married second to Mary A. Gray on April 16, 1856 in New Bedford, Mass.
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"My father died in 1809 and my mother in 1815. I lived with my grandparents until 1823, when I went to New Bedford as an apprentice to the cabinet-making business. Did not like it. Went to sea in 1826 in the ship Young Phoenix, of New Bedford, for the Pacific Ocean, as ordinary seaman and carpenter. Performed the voyage in three years. Stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Nautilus, as boat-steerer (or harpooner) for the South Atlantic. Performed the voyage in her, stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Lancaster, as 2d mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in three years, stayed at home seven months, and sailed again in ship Hectory, as 1st mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in thirty-two months. Stayed at home two months and sailed again as master of ship George and Susan, for the Pacific Ocean; made a successful voyage in her in forty-two months; returned in May 1841, and was married 2 July following to Emeline H. Tabor of New Bedford, niece of the late Sampson Perkins, (brought up in his family) and daughter of Jethro and Sylvia Tabor, whose maiden name was Perkins, and both of Fairhaven. I stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship George Howland, in May 1842, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage in forty-two months. Stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship Congaree, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage, and returned in October 1850, since which time I have not left home.
"As for any incidents of importance during my sea-life, I suppose my experience of twenty-five years at sea would fill a volume, if the half were recorded that might be interesting to those who have spent their lives on shore. I have passed through many painful and trying scenes, as well as many dangers, from which it appeared as if nothing short of a miracle could save us,---not a few which it is unpleasant to dwell upon.
"You will perceive that I never had any brothers or sisters---my father dying when I was six months old, and my mother when I was seven years. And I have no children. You will also perceive that I have sailed seven voyages in as many different ships, have passed through all the different grades, from ordinary seaman to master, and three voyages in that capacity. I have always made a successful voyage, and, in fact, have been blessed beyond what I have deserved."
Capt. Cushman now resides at New Bedford. In 1853 and again in 1854, he was elected Alderman for the 2d Ward of that city. His wife, Emeline H., died at New Bedford 4 July 1854.
The foregoing engraving furnishes a very good idea of the life of a retired sea captain at the age of 46 years. The narrative was left written in his own words.
Source: A Historical and biographical genealogy of the Cushmans: the descendants of Robert Cushman, the Puritan, from the year 1617 to 1855 by Henry Wyles Cushman, publ. 1855.
Died at sea.
Aaron Cushman was married first to Emeline H. Taber on July 2, 1841 in New Bedford, Mass.
He was married second to Mary A. Gray on April 16, 1856 in New Bedford, Mass.
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"My father died in 1809 and my mother in 1815. I lived with my grandparents until 1823, when I went to New Bedford as an apprentice to the cabinet-making business. Did not like it. Went to sea in 1826 in the ship Young Phoenix, of New Bedford, for the Pacific Ocean, as ordinary seaman and carpenter. Performed the voyage in three years. Stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Nautilus, as boat-steerer (or harpooner) for the South Atlantic. Performed the voyage in her, stayed at home three months, and sailed again in ship Lancaster, as 2d mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in three years, stayed at home seven months, and sailed again in ship Hectory, as 1st mate, for the Pacific. Performed the voyage in her in thirty-two months. Stayed at home two months and sailed again as master of ship George and Susan, for the Pacific Ocean; made a successful voyage in her in forty-two months; returned in May 1841, and was married 2 July following to Emeline H. Tabor of New Bedford, niece of the late Sampson Perkins, (brought up in his family) and daughter of Jethro and Sylvia Tabor, whose maiden name was Perkins, and both of Fairhaven. I stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship George Howland, in May 1842, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage in forty-two months. Stayed at home one year and sailed again in the ship Congaree, for the Pacific. Made a successful voyage, and returned in October 1850, since which time I have not left home.
"As for any incidents of importance during my sea-life, I suppose my experience of twenty-five years at sea would fill a volume, if the half were recorded that might be interesting to those who have spent their lives on shore. I have passed through many painful and trying scenes, as well as many dangers, from which it appeared as if nothing short of a miracle could save us,---not a few which it is unpleasant to dwell upon.
"You will perceive that I never had any brothers or sisters---my father dying when I was six months old, and my mother when I was seven years. And I have no children. You will also perceive that I have sailed seven voyages in as many different ships, have passed through all the different grades, from ordinary seaman to master, and three voyages in that capacity. I have always made a successful voyage, and, in fact, have been blessed beyond what I have deserved."
Capt. Cushman now resides at New Bedford. In 1853 and again in 1854, he was elected Alderman for the 2d Ward of that city. His wife, Emeline H., died at New Bedford 4 July 1854.
The foregoing engraving furnishes a very good idea of the life of a retired sea captain at the age of 46 years. The narrative was left written in his own words.
Source: A Historical and biographical genealogy of the Cushmans: the descendants of Robert Cushman, the Puritan, from the year 1617 to 1855 by Henry Wyles Cushman, publ. 1855.
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