Later, she would travel to New York where she would take the stage name Pauline Cushman. Over the course of her life, Cushman was married to Jere Fryer, Charles C. Dickinson, and August Fichtner.

She married a music teacher named Charles Dickinson in 1853 and had 2 children. During the Civil War, her husband was a member of the Regimental band of the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He died of …

Aug 12, 2019 · Born Harriet Wood in 1833, Cushman changed her name when she moved to New York City to pursue acting at age 18. There, she met her first husband, who joined the Union army as a …

Apr 11, 2025 · Despite her parents’ objections, Pauline pursued a career in acting and made her stage debut in 1862 under the name “Pauline Cushman” after relocating to New York. Her theatrical career …

A widow for the second time, Cushman moved to Arizona, where she met her third husband, Jeremiah Fryer. They ran together a hotel for ten years, but their marriage did not survive the death of their …

By 18, she was back in New Orleans and found jobs in the theater, taking the stage name: Pauline Cushman. She married Charles Dickinson (musician) in 1853, and together, they had two children.

At the age of eighteen and seeking new adventures she traveled to New York City to become a stage actress while taking the name Pauline Cushman. She would travel back to the south performing in …

Cushman, Pauline was born on June 10, 1833 in New Orleans. Married second, August Fichtner, 1872. Pauline Cushman, American Union spy, actress.

Pauline Cushman returned to the stage, leaving her children (Charles Jr. and Ida) for periods in the care of her in-laws." Pauline married twice more, to August Fichtner in 1872 (he died in 1873), and then to …

Pauline Cushman was a New Orleans-born actress who became a spy for the Union during the early years of the Civil War. She was celebrated by the North during the conflict and became known as …