Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Manistee, MASON and Oceana counties, Michigan H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882 -67- WILLIAM J. CUSHWAY came to Ludington from Manistee in March, 1870. He is a native of Wayne County, Mich. On coming to Ludington he opened a jewelry store on Main Street, near where the postoffice was located at that time. He has been burned out three times. In 1881 he built a handsome brick store at the corner of James and Loomis Streets, which he occupies as a store. Mr. CUSHWAY was township clerk in 1871 and has served as supervisor three years. He was one of the organizers of the fire department, and was prominent in its management until it disbanded. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more information about Mason County, MI by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/mi/mason/ ===========================================================================