Sally Maria COUCH

Notes:

Notes for Sally Maria Couch provided by Chris Barry:
Sally is listed as Sarah beginning with the 1855 NY State Census. Her will and that of her brother Silas Murwin
Couch confirm Sally and Sarah are the same individual.
In the 1865 NY State Census, under "Of how many children the parent," "2" is listed for Henry C. Koon.
Sarah M. Koon is listed as a "Cripple" in the 1875 NY State Census.

The will of Sarah M. Koon, dated 25 Sep. 1875, bequeaths all to "my beloved husband" Henry C. Koon, with
any left in trust after his death to be divided among her heirs. Will presented 7 Dec. 1878, proved 23 Dec. 1878.
In Probate box file, the Citation & Proof of Service, filed 23 Dec. 1878, lists Silas M. Couch, Hannah
[Hammond], Mary J. Forbes, Isaiah W. Couch, A. Couch [?], William [sic] S. Couch, all of Orange County; also
James D. Couch of Milan, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and George W. Couch of Haverstraw, NY. In Decree
box file, petition says will was annexed 24 Apr. 1882, husband "now deceased." A publication notice, dated 25
Sep. 1888, says notice was posted in Republican & Standard newspaper (Montgomery, NY) each week for 38
weeks commencing 21 July 1882. Citation & Proof of Service for Wilson Couch and Hannah Hammond was
dated 29 Sep. 1888. Decree filed 15 Oct. 1888.
(Will liber 41, pg. 204; Letter of Testimentary liber J, pg. 115; Will annexed liber A, pg. 106; inventory filed 13
Jan. 1879; Decree liber O, pg. 526, from Orange County Surrogate's Court, Goshen, NY.)

Census references:
1850 U.S. Census, Montgomery, Orange County NY, dwelling 505, family 563, enum. 28 Sept. 1850.
1855 NY State Census, Montgomery, 1st Election District, dwelling 335, family 372, enum. 29 June 1855.
1860 U.S. Census, Montgomery, Orange County NY, M653, roll 834, pg. 1068, enum. 25 July 1860.
1865 NY State Census, Montgomery, 1st Election District, pg. 51, dwelling 333, family 368, enum. 30 June
1865.
1870 U.S. Census, Montgomery, Orange County NY, M593, roll 1068, pg. 157, enum. 28 July 1870.
1875 NY State Census, Montgomery, 1st Election District, pg. 22, dwelling 226, family 230, enum. 1 June 1875.
1880 U.S. Census, Montgomery, Orange County NY, T9, roll 910, book 1, pg. 420A, enum. 3 June 1880 (Only
Henry listed here, as a widower).

Sally married Henry C. KOON. Henry was born about 1808; died about 1882. [Group Sheet]