The fourth of the Cushing brothers, he was born in Delafield, Wisconsin in 1840 and was a West Point graduate. Alonzo also graduated from the USMA and William graduated from the USNA. The only Cushing brother who did not attend a service academy was Milton.
Howard served in the artillery as was his brother Alonzo during the war and reportedly attained the rank of colonel. He resigned after the war, but came back to the Army in 1867 and was commissioned a second lieutenant.
By the end of 1867, he was first lieutenant of Troop F of the 3rd Cavalry in western Texas.
--Old Secesh
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