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| 6. | Joshua WOOD was born on 30 Nov 1817 in Wabash Co, IL (son of Joseph WOOD and Leah GREATHOUSE); died on 16 May 1872 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL. Notes:
twin to Joseph same date
Died:
Higgins-Mapes Family Association
Joshua married Elizabeth COUCH on 27 Sep 1836 in Wabash Co, IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Levi Couch and Cynthia HIGGINS) was born on 05 Jul 1818 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 27 Mar 1877; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Elizabeth COUCH was born on 05 Jul 1818 in Edwards Co, IL (daughter of Levi Couch and Cynthia HIGGINS); died on 27 Mar 1877; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL. Notes:
birth also given as 07/18/1818
Birth:
Higgins-Mapes Family Association
Children:
- Francis WOOD was born on 10 Jun 1837; died on 22 Jul 1864; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
- Jane WOOD was born in 1839; died in 1904.
- Catherine WOOD was born on 6 May 1841 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 1 Jul 1880 in Wabash Co, IL.
- 3. Sarah WOOD was born on 2 Apr 1843 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 20 Sep 1917 in Wabash Co, IL.
- Eliza WOOD was born on 18 Jan 1845; died on 19 Oct 1954; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
- Elizabeth WOOD was born on 21 Mar 1847.
- Leah WOOD was born on 31 Oct 1850.
- Mary WOOD was born on 8 Apr 1854.
- William Alexander WOOD was born on 29 Jun 1860; died on 24 Jan 1939.
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| 13. | Leah GREATHOUSE was born in 1790 (daughter of Enoch GREATHOUSE); died in 1829. Children:
- Alexander WOOD
- Abner WOOD
- Elizabeth Betsey WOOD was born on 04 Oct 1809 in Compton's Fort, Wabash Co, IL; died on 06 Dec 1886 in Wabash, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Wabash Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orio, Wabash Co, IL.
- Catherine WOOD was born on 3 Aug 1811.
- Eli WOOD was born on 14 Dec 1813.
- Susanna WOOD was born on 14 Feb 1815.
- Joseph WOOD, Jr. was born on 15 Jun 1819 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 27 Apr 1859 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
- 6. Joshua WOOD was born on 30 Nov 1817 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 16 May 1872 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
- Ira WOOD was born on 21 Jun 1824 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 15 May 1875.
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| 14. | Levi Couch was born on 22 Jun 1783 in New Preston, Litchfield Co, CT (son of Capt. Ebenezer Couch, Jr. and Sarah KINNEY); died in 1875 in CT. 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 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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| 15. | Cynthia HIGGINS was born in 1785 (daughter of George W. Higgins and Patience Mapes); died on 4 Feb 1828 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried on 18 Feb 1828 in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. Notes:
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.
Children:
- Ebenezer J. Couch, Sr. was born on 23 Dec 1805 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 18 Dec 1883 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
- Lora Sophia COUCH was born on 10 Feb 1808 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1877.
- Hiram Ransom Couch was born on 21 Aug 1809 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 26 Oct 1874 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
- Mary Diantha COUCH was born on 17 May 1812 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 12 Mar 1855 in IL.
- Mary Samantha COUCH was born on 17 May 1812 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 01 Oct 1858 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Wabash Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orio, Wabash Co, IL.
- Sarah K. COUCH was born in 1814 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1850.
- Cynthia COUCH was born on 1 Jun 1816 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1874.
- Eunice COUCH was born on 1 Jun 1816 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1878.
- 7. Elizabeth COUCH was born on 05 Jul 1818 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 27 Mar 1877; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
- Levi Couch was born in 1821 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 08 May 1871 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
- Patience M. Couch was born in 1823 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 02 Feb 1912 in Sonoma Co, California; was buried in Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA.
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