Lafayette LEGROS

Notes:

Buried at Fairview Cemetery,Vincennes Indiana FVi-27

Source: Title: Index to Marriage Record 1854 - 1920 Inclusive Volume 3 Letters L to R Inclusive
Record Location: Knox County, Indiana
W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Vincennes Compiled by Indiana Work Progress Administration 1940

Name:
Lafayette LeGros/LaGros born in Allendale, IL, lived in Vincennes, IN in 1908 and had a son, Paul (08 Aug 1913) in IL. He lived in St. Louis, MO in 1930, and in Detroit, MI in 1940. Lafayette died in Los Angeles, CA and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, IN. [Notes from Lafayette La Gros Life Story, Ford Family Tree on ancestry.com]

Lafayette married Margaret Cardinal on 21 Dec 1904 in Knox Co, IN. Margaret (daughter of James B. Cardinal and Mary Matilda Carey) was born about 1876 in IN; died on 18 Nov 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried on 21 Nov 1962 in Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox Co, IN. [Group Sheet]

1. George LEGROS
2. Paul L. LEGROS was born on 8 Aug 1913 in IL; died on 23 Mar 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

Jacques married Malinda COUCH on 3 Nov 1868 in Wabash Co, IL. Malinda (daughter of Levi Couch and MARY) was born on 20 Jul 1834 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 8 Apr 1913; was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL


Buried:
Original Lot 760N

Notes:

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.

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

Levi married MARY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

birth year given as 1805 (only data on Mary) - record shows Mary as 1st wife, but dates of children indicate she was 2nd wife

Notes:

John Wood, Jr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026420

Boyce Cemetery Information

COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing

Capt. Ebenezer Couch, also Ebenezer Couch, Jr.
Military Service: Captain Revolutionary War
Burial: North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY

Will Records of Saratoga County, New York 1796-1805
Will Records of Saratoga County, New York

OSPage: 82
Name: Ebenezer Couch
My wife, Sarah My oldest son, John My sons: Ebenezer, Aaron, Joel Bostwick, and John My daughters: Anne Whitlock, wife of Henry; and Elizabeth Benedict, wife of Benjamin My daughter, Sarah My son, Ebenezer and wife, Sarah, Exe. Probated: 17 August 1800

Article Title: Ebenezer Couch (Capt.), B.1733, Connecticut Periodical: American Monthly Magazine

Darren Couch of Girard, KS said he paid to have Ebenezer Couch, Jr's grave stone set upright again after it fell over...set in gravel rather than on base.

Ebenezer married Sarah KINNEY on 04 Nov 1777 in New Preston Congregational Church, New Preston, CT. Sarah (daughter of Jacob KINNEY) was born on 27 Mar 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 09 Nov 1822 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing

2nd wife of Capt. Ebenezer Couch

Died:
(Sarah's death also given as 10 Nov 1822, and death place as Upper Merryall, Litchfield Co, CT. However, since Sarah moved from CT to NY and had children there, it is more likely she died there, and she is listed as buried in NY as well.)