George Washington COUCH

Male 1821 - 1885  (64 years)


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  • Name George Washington COUCH 
    Born 19 Jul 1821  Burlingham, Sullivan Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Dec 1885  Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3332  adkinshorton
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2013 

    Father Silas Crane COUCH,   b. 8 Jun 1786, Redding, Fairfield Co, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1876, Montgomery, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Hannah PEET,   b. 5 Mar 1788, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1861, Montgomery, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1808  Washington, Litchfield Co, CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F21705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary 
    Children 
     1. Mary G. COUCH,   b. 1844, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. George W. COUCH,   b. 1848, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1850, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 2 years)
     3. Eliza COUCH,   b. 1849, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Luther COUCH,   b. 1852, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Orlando W. COUCH,   b. Abt 1857, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Silas A. COUCH,   b. Sep 1859, Orange Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F21719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma Louise ROSE,   b. 1842,   d. 1934  (Age 92 years) 
    Married Abt 1866  Rockland Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Minnie COUCH,   b. 9 Mar 1867,   d. Jun 1951, Rye, Westchester Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. John E. COUCH,   b. 18 Dec 1868,   d. 1959  (Age 90 years)
     3. Darwin Esman COUCH,   b. Dec 1869, Rockland Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Anna Louisa COUCH,   b. 1872, Rockland Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1963  (Age 91 years)
     5. Emma Rose COUCH,   b. 1882, Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1963, Amenia, Duchess Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F21722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Burial: Mount Repose Cemetery, Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York
      Note:
      Notes from Chris Barry
      Death record lists George's birthplace as Burlingham, Sullivan County NY.
      Burial: December 16, 1885, Mount Repose Cemetery, Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York
      Cause of Death: Pneumonia. Duration 7 days.
      Medical Information: Sanitary observations: Bad, dirty.

      George W. Couch's work and residences, from city directories of Newburgh NY unless noted:
      1850: mariner (1850 U.S. Census)
      1855: boatman (1855 NY State Census)
      1860-61: carman, home south side Washington about Liberty.
      1862-63: carman, home south side Washington near Liberty.
      1864-65: carman, home Washington near Liberty.
      1865-66: carman, home 50 Washington.
      1867-68: carman, home Washington near Federal.
      1868-69: no George W. Couch listed in Newburgh directory.
      1870: Segar maker, Clarkstown NY (1870 U.S. Census).
      1875: farmer, Clarkstown NY (1875 NY State Census).
      1880: laborer, Haverstraw NY (1880 U.S. Census).
      It should be stressed that apart from census records no documentation has been found on George's marriage(s).

      From Newburg, Orange County, NY 1850 Federal Census ...
      Dwelling 819, Family 881
      George Couch, age 30, Mariner(?), born Ny
      Mary, age 27, born Ny
      Mary, age 6, born Ny
      Betsy, age 1, born Ny
      Thomas Van Booris(?), age 35, shoemaker, born Ny
      Amelia, age 46, born Ny

      From Newburg, Orange County, Ny 1860 federal census (pg 306) ...
      Dwelling 1778, Family 2402
      George W. Couch, age 40, Laborer, born Ny
      Mary, age 36, born Ny
      Mary G, age 15, born Ny
      Geo. W, age 11, born Ny
      Luther S., age 8, born Ny
      Orlando W., age 3, born Ny
      Silas A, age 10/12, born Ny

      From Clarkson, Rockland County, Ny 1870 federal census (pg 454)
      Dwelling 620, Family 640
      George W. Couch, age 48, Segar(?) Maker, born. Ny
      Emma S., age 28, Keeping house, born Ny
      Silas A. age 12, born Ny
      Minnie, age 3, born Ny
      Darwin E., age 6/12, born Ny
      Samuel Davey, age 14, born Ny
      Charles E, age 13, born Ny
      Clara, age 9, born Ny


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