Theresae Couch

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Burial: Moravian Cem., West Salem, IL

Bradley married Maria E. GREATHOUSE on 27 Dec 1866 in Wabash Co, IL. Maria (daughter of John A. GREATHOUSE and Hester Kercher) was born on 11 Jun 1848 in Lancaster, Wabash Co, IL; died on 27 Mar 1927 in West Salem, Edwards Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
MARIA COUCH 5-6-1927 Micro Film WOMAN WHO DIED NATIVE OF THIS COUNTY.
News Notes of General Interest from West Salem.
West Salem, Ill., April 5.-Maria E. Couch, daughter of John A. and Esther Greathouse, was born near Lancaster, in Wabash county, on June 11, 1848, and passed away at her home on South Broadway in West Salem, Sunday evening, March 27, 1927, at the age of 78 years, nine months and eleven days. On Dec. 24, 1866 she was united in marriage with Bradley S. Couch. To this union eight children were born, four sons and four daughters, three of whom have preceded in death, namely: Mrs. Sadie K. Pool, Theresa Couch, and one son, Charles Couch. The deceased was a member of the Christian church, hav-...(the rest of the obituary copy is missing).

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marriage records for IL. Volume 417 page 14

Bradley S. Couch with wife Maria E. (Greathouse) and children Maurio D (son), John W., Edwin E. from image 1900 Census Salem Precinct, Edwards Co, IL.

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birth also given as 1810 (Frost Gen.), buried Friendsville Cemetery, Wabash Co., IL. Sergeant in BlackHawk Indian War.

Hiram married Sarah Mary Starkey about 1825 in Allegany Co, NY. Sarah (daughter of John STARKEY) was born on 11 Nov 1809 in OH; died on 6 Dec 1880 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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also given as Sarah Polly Starkey 1809-1880 (Frech Family)

birth year also given as 1813 NY


Birth:
Alternate info on pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki

Sarah Mary Starkey b. 11-11-1809 Ohio, d. 12-6-1880

John married Hester Kercher. Hester was born on 21 Jan 1822 in PA; died on 21 Jul 1865 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Old Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Hester's maiden name also given spelled Kaericher.

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death also listed as aft 1838 in Timberville, Wabash Co., IL

"Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois. With illustrations ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers "

In 1816, quite a little colony left Alleghany county, New York, to make their homes upon the wild frontiers. Among these with their families, were George W. Higgins, John Higgios, Willis Higgins, Edward Brines, Henry Utter, Lemuel Haskins, David Moss, John Harrison, Benjamin Smith, and Levi Couch. They secured boats at the Alleghany river and floated down to the Ohio, and thence to Evansville. Here they procured keel-boats and came up the Wabash, landing at Old Palmyra. Of this little band of emigrants, five families settled in Lancaster precinct, John Higgins, Couch, Moss, Harrison and Smith. The others located in Friendsville. Others of an early date who located in Lancaster precinct were, Isaac Harues, Henry Cusick, James McMullen, George and David Pugh, George and Andrew Knight, James Rollins, Jessie Jones, Geo. Glick Elias Baily, Rozander Smith, Samuel Fisher and others.

Doug's Note: Levi's son Hiram and grandson Levi, both came from Allegheny, NY.

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alt death year "aft 1838, Timberville, Wabash Co, IL (Higgins-Mapes Family Association)

Levi married Cynthia HIGGINS in 1804. Cynthia (daughter of George W. Higgins and Patience Mapes) was born in 1785; died on 4 Feb 1828 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried on 18 Feb 1828 in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Cynthia "Lucy" Higgins is 2nd wife of Levi

"Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois. With illustrations ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers "

In 1816, quite a little colony left Alleghany county, New York, to make their homes upon the wild frontiers. Among these with their families, were George W. Higgins, John Higgios, Willis Higgins, Edward Brines, Henry Utter, Lemuel Haskins, David Moss, John Harrison, Benjamin Smith, and Levi Couch. They secured boats at the Alleghany river and floated down to the Ohio, and thence to Evansville. Here they procured keel-boats and came up the Wabash, landing at Old Palmyra. Of this little band of emigrants, five families settled in Lancaster precinct, John Higgins, Couch, Moss, Harrison and Smith. The others located in Friendsville. Others of an early date who located in Lancaster precinct were, Isaac Harues, Henry Cusick, James McMullen, George and David Pugh, George and Andrew Knight, James Rollins, Jessie Jones, Geo. Glick Elias Baily, Rozander Smith, Samuel Fisher and others.


Buried:
Couch-Higgins Cemetery is located one mile north of Friendsville, on the southwest corner of Section 14, Township 1N, Range 13 west.

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There is a John Starkey, b. 1788 CT, residence in NY 1850 census. No Sarah Mary in household, but by then she would have been married with children and grandchildren. He is the right age to be possible father.