Sunday's Obituary: Rev. Dr. Henry Caleb Cushing (1908)

Baltimore Sun
September 3, 1908

REV. DR. CUSHING DEAD. 
Well-Known Minister Passes Away at Manassas, Va. 

[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]

Westminster, Md., Sept. 2 – Rev. Dr. Henry Caleb Cushing, professor of sysematic theology in Westminster Theological Seminary and an eminent minister of the Methodist Protestant Church, died at 10.40 o'clock this morning on his farm near Manassas, Va., where he was spending his summer vacation.  His death was caused by paralysis.  Dr. Cushing was nearly 80 years old.

Dr. Cushing grew to manhood on his father's farm in Prince William county, Va.  In 1852 he entered the ministry and began itinerant work among the people of Prince William county.  In 1853 he joined the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church.  In 1875 and 1876, while pastor of the church in this place, he also occupied the chair of belles letters in Western Maryland College, and at the conclusion of his pastorate in 1877 he became vice president of that institution.  Six years ago he was appointed professor of systematic theology in Westminster Seminary, which he held until his death, making his home in this city.

Dr. Cushing was twice married, his first wife having been Miss Dulcie B. McCormick, daughter of Stephen McCormick, inventor of the McCormick plow.  His second wife, who survives him, was Miss Clara Newson.

Dr. Cushing's surviving children are Mrs. Stanley Still, of Steelton, Pa.; Dr. Wilson Cushing, of Dublin, Va., and A. Berry Cushing, of the Virginia bar.  He also leaves several grandchildren and one great grand child.  His body will be brought to this place and buried in Westminster Cemetery.