Birth: 1838, England
Death: 1912
Virginia, USA
Born at Horncastle, Lincolnshire. The son of John and Elizabeth (Jackson)Cussons. Came to America in 1855. Lived in the Northwest with the Sioux for four years. Moved to Selma, Alabama in 1859,becoming half owner of the "Morning Reporter". Was a scout for the Confederate Army and on the staff of General Law.Captured at Gettysburg and after being released served in the west. Married Susan Shepherd Allen, widow of Benjamin Allen in 1864. By 1868 he owned a successful printing business. In the 1880's he built and operated "Forest Lodge", a lavish 135 room hunting resort in Glen Allen, Virginia.Standing six feet and three inches, he was called Wau-zee-hos-ka by the Sioux, meaning "The Tall Pine Tree".
Burial:
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Richmond City
Virginia, USA
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cussons&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6094568
A photo of him is found on this site
See also: http://books.google.com/books?id=e1YDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=%22John+Cussons%22&source=bl&ots=C9wDKKV6mI&sig=nWAcjacNv3oy-wDYUX5C6SAKpCs&hl=en&ei=F2FOS9igNY6qswOpgfGACA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CA0Q6AEwAzge#v=onepage&q=%22John%20Cussons%22&f=false p.107