Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 4, 1850 |
| From City | Newbury |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Fitchburg |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss T. J. Dyer |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 493 5c Red Brown (1), F-VF, margins to slightly in at bottom right, couple light paper bleach spots (trivial), tied on attractive cover by red grid, matching Newbury, Vt. 6/4/(50) CDS, partial contents verifying year date, F-VF cover, scarce Vermont usage Est. 300-400
James T. McCusker sale 352 realized 225
Partial contents datelined 6/3/50
Alexander listed as 6/4/xx
Cover addressed to Miss Thirza J Dyer, born in 1828 in New Hampshire and died on an unknown date. Her parents were Bradbury Morrison Dyer and Calista Stevens, both from Plainfield, New Hampshire (1850 Federal Census)
CHARLES WESLEY CUSHING was born in Burke, Vt., 6 June, 1824. He married, 15 Aug., 1850, Thirza J. Dyer, of a prominent Vermont family [?]. He died in Schenectady, N. Y., 8 April, 1905. He was licensed to preach in 1848. Was Principal of the Ladies' Collegiate Institute at Newbury, Vt., 1854 to 1858; of the New Hampshire Conference Seminary, 1860 to 1861; and of the Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, Mass., 1864 to 1874. Was elected President of Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis., in 1874, but declined. He was pastor in a number of the larger cities in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Was Presiding Elder of the Niagara District, Genesee Conference, 1887 to 1888.
Given Cushing’s early ties to Newbury, Vt., it is possible he was the writer of this letter
James T. McCusker sale 352 realized 225
Partial contents datelined 6/3/50
Alexander listed as 6/4/xx
Cover addressed to Miss Thirza J Dyer, born in 1828 in New Hampshire and died on an unknown date. Her parents were Bradbury Morrison Dyer and Calista Stevens, both from Plainfield, New Hampshire (1850 Federal Census)
CHARLES WESLEY CUSHING was born in Burke, Vt., 6 June, 1824. He married, 15 Aug., 1850, Thirza J. Dyer, of a prominent Vermont family [?]. He died in Schenectady, N. Y., 8 April, 1905. He was licensed to preach in 1848. Was Principal of the Ladies' Collegiate Institute at Newbury, Vt., 1854 to 1858; of the New Hampshire Conference Seminary, 1860 to 1861; and of the Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, Mass., 1864 to 1874. Was elected President of Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis., in 1874, but declined. He was pastor in a number of the larger cities in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Was Presiding Elder of the Niagara District, Genesee Conference, 1887 to 1888.
Given Cushing’s early ties to Newbury, Vt., it is possible he was the writer of this letter
