John Austin Cusic was the son of Richard T Cusic born Aug 1827 in Md and Margaret E L Hopkins.

Lucy Ada Graves was the daughter of Stephen A Graves born abt 1837 in St Marys Co., Md and Martha E Hayden born 1843 in STM. They were married on Jan 31, 1861.

John and Lucy also had the following children:
John Quincy b DEC 1889
Lucy Inez b Jan 1893
Richard S b Feb 9, 1895
Maidie E b Jun 1897
Amy Gertrude b Feb 3, 1901
Thomas Wilmer b 1905