Edwin Cushing

Edwin Merrill "Ned" Cushing (September 7, 1830 – December 7, 1903) was an American tenor horn player, auctioneer, and coroner in Staunton, Virginia. Cushing was a charter member and first president of the Stonewall Brigade Band. He was considered a "veritable encyclopedia" of Staunton's town history. His gavel is still kept.

Early years Cushing was born on September 7, 1830, to Merrill Cushing and Anne Barnes. He married Betty McCoy, daughter of Judson McCoy.

Stonewall Brigade Band David W. Drake and Cushing helped found the Stonewall Brigade Band, recruiting A. J. Turner as its first director.

Civil War Before the war, Cushing was sergeant major of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Regiment, Virginia. The band was in the 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment.

Death Cushing died of acute pneumonia on December 7, 1903. He is buried in Thornrose Cemetery.