Mr. Cushman was a merchant in good circumstances who traded from Boston to the coast towns, and thirteen years of happiness and prosperity succeeded his marriage. But reverses crossed his path - not an uncommon incident in commercial life - and left him to seek his fortunes anew. His troubles had completely broke his spirit. He went to look after a little property he had abroad; and returning, died soon after in Boston, at the house of a Miss Tyler, in Commercial Street, where he was boarding, at the age of 72. His last illness was brief, and was attended with all filial affection by his eldest daughter Eleanor, from whose residence his funeral was attended. His remains were deposited in a family vault in Copp's Hill Burying Ground, and afterwards buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Roxbury. He was a man singularly upright and honest, and, therefore, did not suspect the contrary in others. Hence the reverses of his business life. He was universally respected and beloved by the community in which he lived, for the kindness of his disposition and the high character for integrity and honor, which he ever maintained in life. ~People's Journal
Mr. Cushman was a merchant in good circumstances who traded from Boston to the coast towns, and thirteen years of happiness and prosperity succeeded his marriage. But reverses crossed his path - not an uncommon incident in commercial life - and left him to seek his fortunes anew. His troubles had completely broke his spirit. He went to look after a little property he had abroad; and returning, died soon after in Boston, at the house of a Miss Tyler, in Commercial Street, where he was boarding, at the age of 72. His last illness was brief, and was attended with all filial affection by his eldest daughter Eleanor, from whose residence his funeral was attended. His remains were deposited in a family vault in Copp's Hill Burying Ground, and afterwards buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Roxbury. He was a man singularly upright and honest, and, therefore, did not suspect the contrary in others. Hence the reverses of his business life. He was universally respected and beloved by the community in which he lived, for the kindness of his disposition and the high character for integrity and honor, which he ever maintained in life. ~People's Journal
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According to family, Elkanah Cushman had a tomb at Copp's Hill, but was buried with his first wife at Christ Church in Tomb 16; he was re-interred 16 May 1851 at Forest Hills.
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