Loranette E. Cushman

Loranette E. Cushman

• Loranette E. Cushman was born in 1874 in New York.
• She married Henry Augustine Tinker, son of John Barton Tinker and Frances Jane Mowry, circa 1894.
• Henry Augustine Tinker and Loranette E. Cushman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Plynouth, Chenango County, New York. Other members of the household included George Henry Tinker. Also in the household was one elderly female boarder.
• Henry Augustine Tinker and Loranette E. Cushman appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Plymouth, Chenango County, New York. Other members of the household included George Henry Tinker and Howard Cushman Tinker. Also in the household was one elderly female boarder, also in the household in 1900.
• Henry Augustine Tinker and Loranette E. Cushman appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smyrna Township, Chenango County, New York, at Smyrna-Beaver Meadow Road. Other members of the household included George Henry Tinker, Howard Cushman Tinker, Frances Loranette Tinker and John Earl Tinker.
• Loranette E. Cushman became a widow at the 19 March 1915 death of her husband Henry Augustine Tinker.
• Loranette E. Cushman appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, at Bear Meadow. Other members of the household included Howard Cushman Tinker, Frances Loranette Tinker and John Earl Tinker.
• She was a farmer, according to the 1915 census.
• Loranette E. Cushman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, at 24 Conkey Avenue. Other members of the household included Howard Cushman Tinker, Frances Loranette Tinker and John Earl Tinker.
• Loranette E. Cushman died on 3 July 1925 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, at Norwich Memorial Hospital.
• She was interred at Southside Cemetery, Plymouth, Chenango County, New York.
• The following appeared on 6 July 1925 in The Binghamton Press: (Norwich, July 6) Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Loranette E. Tinker, who died Friday night in Norwich Memorial hospital within an hour after beingt hit by the auto of Joseph H. O'Brien, a Philadelphia rubber goods salesman, when she attempted to cross South Broad street ahead of the auto.
       Mrs. Tinker started from the west side to the east side near the grocery store of Dennis G. Normide. She was probably watching a car backing away from the east curb and which Mr. O'Brien turned out to avoid as he was driving north enroute to Utica.
       The approach of the second auto is believed to have disconcerted Mrs. Tinker, who in trying to avoid it stepped in front of the other auto. She was thrown down and caught between the fender and hood of the car. Mr. O'Brien stopped his auto and released the woman. He assisted in placing her in another auto and taking her to the hospital. Dr. John C. Lee found that her skull was fractured.
       Mrs. Tinker was 51 years old, and was the wife of Henry A. Tinker. She was born in Plymouth, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loring Cushman. She is survived by two sons, Howard and John, and a daughter, Frances, of this city. Another son, George, was drowned 12 years ago on the Fourth of July. She leaves one brother, Fred R. Cushman of Plymouth, and a sister, Mrs. Edwin Steere, who lives in Norwich.
       After learning the circumstances of the accident, Coroner F. W. Wilcox of this city decided to hold an inquest, but on account of the absence of District Attorney Ward N. Truesdell over the holiday adjourned until some date later in the week. Apparently no blame attaches to Mr. O'Brien, who, by reason of frequent visits, has a number of friends in the city and upon his agreement to return if wanted, he was allowed to continue on his trip.

• Last Edited: 6 Sep 2015