 1747 - 1816 (68 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Elijah COUCH was born on 29 Jul 1747 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Sullivan Co, NY. Notes:
From the Barbour Index - microfilm roll 002905.....
Couch, Elijah of Redding, m. Eunice Coply, of Woodbury, July 20, 1777 by, Jeremiah Day. Witnesses were Daniel Couch and Lucy Couch. Redding Vital records, Vol 1, page 49."
Elijah married Mary BOSWORTH on 05 Nov 1772 in New Preston, Litchfield Co, CT. Mary was born in 1748 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William COUCH
 was born on 18 Feb 1774 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1852.
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Elijah married Eunice COPLEY on 20 Jul 1777 in New Preston, Fairfield Co, CT. Eunice was born on 7 Dec 1754 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 May 1845. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Samuel COUCH was born on 29 Jan 1778 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1862.
- 4. Jonathan COUCH was born on 15 Jan 1780 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 22 Apr 1853 in Bethel, Fairfield Co, CT.
- 5. Elijah COUCH was born on 14 Mar 1782 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1873.
- 6. Mary COUCH was born on 20 Jul 1784 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1874.
- 7. Silas Crane COUCH was born on 8 Jun 1786 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 Mar 1876 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
- 8. Calvin COUCH was born on 14 Aug 1788 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 12 Feb 1870 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
- 9. Daniel COUCH was born on 15 Dec 1790 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1877.
- 10. Ebenezer COUCH was born on 23 Mar 1793 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1863.
- 11. Stephen T. COUCH was born on 28 Oct 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Nov 1841.
- 12. Harvey COUCH was born on 1 Jun 1800 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | William COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 18 Feb 1774 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1852. |
| 3. | Samuel COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 29 Jan 1778 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1862. |
| 4. | Jonathan COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 15 Jan 1780 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 22 Apr 1853 in Bethel, Fairfield Co, CT. |
| 5. | Elijah COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 14 Mar 1782 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1873. |
| 6. | Mary COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 20 Jul 1784 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1874. |
| 7. | Silas Crane COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 8 Jun 1786 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 Mar 1876 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
The US Census of 1820 and 1830 places Silas' family in Mamakating, Sullivan County, NY
from Town of Montgomery, Crawford Township, Orange County, Ny 1850 Federal Census (pg 229) ...
Dwelling 506, Family 564 ...
Couch, Silas C., age 64, laborer, born Connecticut
Hannah, age 62, born Connecticut
Dwelling 506, Family 565 ...
Couch, James, age 31, laborer, born Ny
Susan, age 29, born Ny
Henrietta, age 4, born Ny
Hester A, age 2, born Ny
Hannah L., age 6/12, born Ny
Dwelling 507, Family 566 ...
William Hammond, age 40, Mason, Born Ny
Hannah A., age 37, Born Connecticut
Mary J., age 7, Born Ny
Charles S., age 5, Born Ny
John, age 1, Born Ny
from Crawford Township, Orange County, Ny 1860 Federal Census ...
dwelling 238, family 245
Silas C. Couch, age 74, Gate Keeper, born Connecticut
Hannah, age 71, born Connecticut
Silas is living with son-in-law, William Hammond and Daughter Hannah in the 1870 Montgomery, Orange County,
Ny census.
18 January 1848: William Couch, Samuel Couch, Silas C. Couch, Daniel Couch and Ebenezer Couch convey
land in Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, to Friend S. Couch (Sullivan Co. Deeds, Liber 25, Pg. 655).
"Mr. Silas Couch is 89 years old" (Republican & Standard & Wallkill Valley Times, Montgomery NY, 23 July
1875 Pg. 3; Microfilm at NY Historical Society, NYC).
Silas married Hannah PEET on 11 Nov 1808 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT. Hannah was born on 5 Mar 1788 in CT; died on 18 Aug 1861 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Sally Maria COUCH was born on 22 Aug 1809 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 2 Nov 1878 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
- 14. Silas Murwin COUCH was born on 4 Apr 1811 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 8 Jul 1894 in Canandaigua, Ontario, NY.
- 15. Hannah Amanda COUCH was born on 7 Jul 1813 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 11 Jul 1889 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY.
- 16. Calvin P. COUCH was born on 29 Jul 1816 in CT; died on 31 Aug 1852 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
- 17. James D. COUCH was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Ulster Co, NY; died in 1898 in Hammersley Fork, Clinton Co, PA.
- 18. George Washington COUCH was born on 19 Jul 1821 in Burlingham, Sullivan Co, NY; died on 12 Dec 1885 in Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY.
- 19. Willison S. COUCH was born on 28 May 1829 in Sullivan Co, NY; died on 27 Jan 1896 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY.
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| 8. | Calvin COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 14 Aug 1788 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 12 Feb 1870 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Notes:
Burial: Beaver Bog Cemetery, New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, Ct.
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| 9. | Daniel COUCH (1.Elijah1) was born on 15 Dec 1790 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1877. |
Generation: 3
| 13. | Sally Maria COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 22 Aug 1809 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 2 Nov 1878 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. 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]
Children:
- 20. Hannah Elizabeth KOON was born about 1844 in Orange Co, NY; died on 25 Sep 1873 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
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| 14. | Silas Murwin COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 4 Apr 1811 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 8 Jul 1894 in Canandaigua, Ontario, NY. Notes:
From Jerusalem, Yates County, Ny, 1850 federal census (Pg. 73) ...
Dwelling 441, Family 456
Silas M. Couch, age 40, farmer, born Ny
Margaret, age 55, born Ny
Mary A, age 11, born Ny
Daniel, age 9, born Ny
Joseph, age 6, born Ny
Silas, age 2, born Ny
Susan C Couch, age 1, born Ny
Sussanna Milspaugh, age 65, born Ny
Elizabeth, age 27, born Ny
Jerusalem, Yates County, Ny, 1855 state census
Couch Daniel 2/212
Couch Dewit S 2/212
Couch Hannah E 2/212
Couch Joseph 2/212
Couch Margrett 2/212
Couch Mary A 2/212
Couch Silas M 2/212
Couch Susan C 2/212
From Town of Jerusalem, Yates County, Ny, 1860 federal census (Pg. 639) ...
Dwelling 4, Family 4
Silas M. Couch, age 49, farmer, born Conn
Margaret, age 45, Domestic, born Ny
Mary A, age 18, Domestic, born Ny
Daniel R, age 19, Farm laborer, born Ny
Joseph, age 17, Farm laborer, born Ny
Silas D, age 14, born Ny
Susan C, age 11, born Ny
Elizabeth, age 9, born Ny
Susana Milspaugh, age 76, Domestic, born Ny
Eliza, age 39, Domestic, born Ny
Yates County Court Records Indictments 1823-1899
11-37-1851 People Vs Couch, Silas M, Common nuisance: sowing foul seed on public lands
Notes provided by Chris Barry:
In April 1851, a Yates County, New York grand jury indicted Silas M. Couch on a charge of creating a common
nuisance. The petition alleges he "did maliciously, wickedly, unlawfully & wilfully plant, sow, scutter and
spread" the seeds of "certain noxious and hurtful plants, weeds and vegetables" on public lands, making the land
"entirely useless and valueless to the good and honest citizens." District Attorney D.I. Sunderlin is unsparing in
his description of the alleged offender: "Silas M. Couch, late of the town of Jerusalem in the said County of
Yates, yeoman, being an evil dispised [sic] person and of a wicked and malicious disposition and unlawfully and
wilfully contriving how to harass and injure the good citizens..." (From Yates County Court Records, Indictments
1823-1899, locator 11-37, photocopies courtesy Yates County Historian). The outcome of the case is not clear
from the record at hand, but it is hoped that Silas' only offense was planting the seeds of legal hyperbole.
Silas M. Couch, 59, farmer, appears in the 1870 U.S. Census of Tyrone, Schuyler County NY, pg. 6, dwelling
45, family 48 (enum. 27 July 1870). Listed with him are Margaret, 54, Mary, 31, Daniel, 29, Joseph, 25, Susan,
20 and Elizabeth, 18. The 1875 NY State Census lists Silas and Margaret, along with children Mary A., Daniel
R., Susan C. and Elizabeth in Canandaigua, Ontario County (Election District 1, pg. 14, family 119, enum. 8 June
1875). Silas is not enumerated with his wife and family in the 1880 U.S. Census (see notes for Margaret).
His will, dated 15 Jan. 1891, says he is of Jerusalem, Yates County, NY. William T. Hurd is named executor.
Bequests to: "Wilson S. Couch One hundred and fifty dollars."
"Second...The remainder of my estate I bequeath to the Presbyterian Church for the education of poor children."
"Before the above legacies are paid my executor shall procure a suitable tombstone and pay all my funeral
expenses."
"The amount given by me to my brother Wilson S. Couch is the legacy received by me from my sister Sally M.
Coon."
The 1892 NY State Census of Jerusalem, Yates County, lists Silas M. Crouch [sic], 80, after the family of
Benjamin Egleston. (1st Election District, pg. 11). The family of J. Stephen Raymond follows.
Petition for proof of will, dated 12 Oct. 1894, says the estate is worth $900 and lists heirs Daniel R. Couch, son,
Susan Brown, daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Emerson, daughter, all of Canandaigua. (From Yates County Office of
Public History, will file 129C).
Silas married Margaret MILLSPAUGH on 29 Nov 1837 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Margaret was born about 1815 in Orange Co, NY; died on 29 Sep 1890 in Canandaigua, Ontario, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Mary Anne COUCH was born in 1838 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY; died on 22 Dec 1877.
- 22. Daniel Row COUCH was born in 1841 in Orange Co, NY; died on 19 Oct 1908 in Canandaigua, Ontario, NY.
- 23. Joseph Tuthill COUCH was born in 1844 in Orange Co, NY; died on 4 Nov 1873.
- 24. Silas Dewit COUCH was born about 1848 in Yates Co, NY; died on 28 Oct 1871.
- 25. Susan C. COUCH was born about 1849 in Yates Co, NY.
- 26. Hannah Elizabeth COUCH was born about 1851 in Jerusalem, Yates Co, NY.
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| 15. | Hannah Amanda COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 7 Jul 1813 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 11 Jul 1889 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Montgomery, Orange County, Ny
Note:
Notes provided by Chris Barry:
From the Newburgh Daily Journal, Friday evening, 12 July 1889, Pg. 1, under "Deaths":
"Hammond - In this city, July 11, 1889, of dropsy, Hannah A., widow of William Hammond, late of Montgomery, N.
Y."Funeral private, at the residence of her son-in-law, W.H. Van Steenburgh, 2 High st. Interment at Montgomery,
N.Y."
Hannah Hammond's will dated 18 March 1889, names her daughter Mary Jane executrix, and includes the
following:
"Whereas on the 1st day of May AD 1882, I did give to my said daughter then Mary Morris the sum of $300 upon
the understanding that I was to have my home with her during my life and she was to pay me the annual interest
thereon at the rate of 5% while I live and whereas I have had my home with my said daughter and received said
interest regularly and promptly now I do hereby ratify said gift and said sum of three hundred dollars to my said
daughter Mary Morris now Mary J. Van Steenburgh and hereby relieve and discharge her from all liability in
accountability therefore to me and my estate." Hannah left her son John W. Hammond ten dollars, and the
remainder of her estate to her daughter Mary Jane. On file at Orange County Surrogate's Court, Goshen, NY,
Liber 53, page 55; Letters of Testimentary liber M, pg. 406.
Cause of Death: Dropsy
Hannah married William E. HAMMOND on 23 Jun 1842. William was born on 11 Feb 1810 in Schenectady Co, NY; died on 13 Dec 1880 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Mary Jane HAMMOND was born on 16 Apr 1843 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY; died on 27 Dec 1911 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY.
- 28. Charles Silas HAMMOND was born on 18 May 1845 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY; died on 31 Mar 1874 in Dover, Morris Co, NJ.
- 29. William E. HAMMOND was born on 3 May 1847; died on 11 May 1847.
- 30. John Wilson HAMMOND was born on 26 Feb 1849 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY; died on 13 Dec 1912 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY.
- 31. Julia R. Annabiah Stout HAMMOND was born on 26 Feb 1855 in Orange Co, NY; died on 23 Aug 1855.
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| 16. | Calvin P. COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 29 Jul 1816 in CT; died on 31 Aug 1852 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
Calvin was a farmer. He was burned by a camphene lamp explosion on 28 Aug 1852.
from Town of Montgomery, Orange County, Ny, 1850 federal census (Pg 217)
Dwelling 346, Family 374
Calvin Couch, age 33, Farmer, born Connecticut
Margaret, age 33, born Ny
Mary J, age 10, born Ny
Robert A, age 7, born Ny
Isaiah W, age 1, born Ny
Jane Alexander, age 58, born Ireland
Lavinia Wackman, age 22, born Ny
Notes from Chris Barry
From the Independent Republican, Goshen, Orange County NY, Fri. Sept. 10, 1852, Vol. XL No. 8, pg. 2, col. 3:
"On Saturday evening some three weeks since, just before engaging in family worship, Mr. Calvin Couch, of
Montgomery, sat down on the floor to fill a camphene lamp - the lamp stood on the floor beside him, and the
wicks were ignorantly or carelessly left burning. The lamp exploded, the burning camphene flew over him, and
his clothes being of cotton material, were instantly on fire, and he was soon enveloped by the flames. In agony or
in fright, he ran out in the open air, and before the flames could be extinguished, he was burned in a shocking
manner. He died on Tuesday of last week. He was a good citizen, and an industrious and enterprising farmer.
Yours & c., B."
Calvin married Margaret ALEXANDER on 18 Oct 1838 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Margaret was born about 1817 in New York, New York Co, NY; died before 15 Oct 1878 in Wallkill, Orange Co, NY. [Group Sheet]
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| 17. | James D. COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Ulster Co, NY; died in 1898 in Hammersley Fork, Clinton Co, PA. Notes:
From "Genealogy an Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania" by John W. Jordan, Lewis Historical
Publishing Co., NYC, 1913, reprint by Heritage Books
James Couch, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, was born in New York state in
1823, and died at HammersIey Fork, Pennsylvania, in 1898. He learned the trade of milling in New York State,
and then removed first to Milan, Pennsylvania, and later, a short time before his death, to Hammersley Fork. He
was a Republican in politics and a Methodist in religion and very active in church work. He married Susan A. Hults,
who was born in New York State in 1825, and is now living in Milan, Pennsylvania, Children: 1. Annie, married
Servillon Kitchen, of Milan; child, Elizabeth, married Herbert Sampson, a railroad carpenter. 2. Henrietta, married
John Vanatta, a civil war veteran and pensioner, of Claremont, Virginia; children: Burt and others. 3. Harriet,
married Jules Sexton, of Bradford County, Pennsylvania; child, Belle. 4. John Corwin. 5. Antoinette, died in
Binghamton, New York; married Orville Newell. 6. James, married Myra Walters, of Hammersley Fork; children:
Laura, married Richard Powers; Nettie, married Edward Ressler; Lottie; Jennie; Carman. 7. Phebe, died in Athens,
Pennsylvania, married Edward Hoyt, child, Louis. 8. Charles, living at Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania, married
Margaret _____. 9. William, living at Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania, married Sarah, sister to his brother Charles' wife.
10. Kate, died in Waverly, New York, in 1900, married George Babcock.
See 1850 Montgomery, Orange County, Ny, Federal Census, Dwelling 506, Family 564, for Silas C. Couch
From 1860 Barton, Tioga County, Ny Federal Census ....
Dwelling 166, Family 162 ...
Couch, James, age 41, born NY
Susan, age 34, born NY
Henrietta, age 14, born NY
Hannah, age 12, born NY
Hester, age 10, born NY
John, age 8, born NY
Antinette, age 7, born NY
Phebe, age 5, born NY
James S, age 2, born NY
From 1865 Barton, Tioga County, Ny, State Census ....
Dwelling 69, Family 79
Couch, James, age 45, born Ulster Co.
Susan A., age 39, born Orange Co.
Hester, age 17, born Orange Co.
Hannah L., age 15, born Orange Co.
John C., age 13, born Orange Co.
Antoinetta, age 11, born Orange Co.
Phobe A., age 9, born Orange Co.
James S., age 7, born Tioga Co.
Charles L., age 2, born Tioga Co.
From Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA, 1870 Census .....
Dwelling 130, Family 130 ......
Hults, Samuel, age 69, m, farmer, 1500, 300, born NY
Eliza, age 60, f, keeping house, born PA
Dwelling 131, Family 131 ......
Couch, James, age 51, m, miller, 500, 150, born NY
Suson (sic), age 45, f, keeping house, born NY
John age 18, m, born NY
Phebe, age 15, f, born NY
Charles, age 8, m, born NY
Marshall W., age 5, m, born NY
Suson (sic), age 2, f, born PA
From Ulster Township, Bradford County, PA 1880 Census ...
Dwelling 67, Family 67 ........
Couch, James, age 60, M, hus, laborer, born NY, father born CT
Susan, age 54, F, wife, housekeeper, born NY, father born, NY, mother born NY
Marshel, age 14, M, son, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY
Katie, age 12, F, dau, born PA, father born NY, mother born NY
Dwelling 167, Family 170
Hults Eliza, 70 F boarder (at K. Abajina French house), widow, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA
James married Sarah A. HULTS. Sarah was born in Jul 1825 in Orange Co, NY; died before 1920 in Bradford Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Henrietta Copley COUCH was born on 6 Dec 1845; died on 9 Jan 1932.
- 36. Hester A. COUCH was born in Feb 1848.
- 37. Hannah Lisa COUCH was born about 1850.
- 38. John Corwin COUCH was born on 2 Sep 1851.
- 39. Antoinette COUCH was born about 1854 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY; died in in Binghamton, Broome Co, NY.
- 40. Phobe A. Couch was born est 1856.
- 41. James S. COUCH was born about 1858.
- 42. Charles L. COUCH was born about 1863 in Barton, Tioga Co, NY.
- 43. Marshall William COUCH was born about 1865.
- 44. Susan COUCH was born about 1868 in Sheshequin Township, Bradford Co, PA; died in 1900 in Waverly, Tioga Co, NY.
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| 18. | George Washington COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 19 Jul 1821 in Burlingham, Sullivan Co, NY; died on 12 Dec 1885 in Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY. 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
George married Mary. [Group Sheet]
George married Emma Louise ROSE about 1866 in Rockland Co, NY. Emma was born in 1842; died in 1934. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Minnie COUCH was born on 9 Mar 1867; died in Jun 1951 in Rye, Westchester Co, NY.
- 52. John E. COUCH was born on 18 Dec 1868; died in 1959.
- 53. Darwin Esman COUCH was born in Dec 1869 in Rockland Co, NY.
- 54. Anna Louisa COUCH was born in 1872 in Rockland Co, NY; died on 28 Jan 1963.
- 55. Emma Rose COUCH was born in 1882 in Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY; died on 28 Jan 1963 in Amenia, Duchess Co, NY.
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| 19. | Willison S. COUCH (7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 28 May 1829 in Sullivan Co, NY; died on 27 Jan 1896 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
Burial: St George's Cemetery, Newburg, Ny
Note:
Worked as a farmer, blacksmith, and carpenter.
From Town of Montgomery, Orange County, Ny, 1860 Federal census (Pg 158) ...
Dwelling 1104, Family 1145
Wilson Couch, age 40, Day laborer, born Ny
Rebecca, age 38, Born Ny
Charles, age 11, born Ny
From Baptism Records Methodist-Episcopal Circuit
Couch, Willson S. m. on the 27th instant by Rev. James Scott, to Phoebe T. Lineburgh all of this village._April 3,
1850.
Newburgh City Directory ....
Name Occupation Location City State Year
Charles H. Couch carpenter 53 William Newburgh NY 1889
Wilson S. Couch blacksmith 67 William Newburgh NY 1889
Charles H. Couch carpenter 53 William Newburgh NY 1890
Wilson S. Couch blacksmith 156 Washington Newburgh NY 1890
Charles H. Couch carpenter Newburgh NY 1891
Mrs. Libbie L. Couch boarding house 70 Lander Newburgh NY 1891
Wilson S. Couch blacksmith 247 Broadway Newburgh NY 1891
Mrs. Libbie L. Couch boarding house 70 Lander Newburgh NY 1892
Wilson S. Couch carpenter 53 William Newburgh NY 1892
Willison married Phebe LINEBURGH on 27 Mar 1850 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY. Phebe was born about Jun 1820 in Dutchess Co, NY; died on 3 Apr 1900 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 33. | Robert Alexander COUCH (16.Calvin3, 7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born in 1843 in Orange Co, NY; died on 6 Oct 1866 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT. Notes:
Notes from Chris Barry:
According to military service records, a Robert Couch enlisted on Aug. 11, 1864 for a term of
One year with the U.S. Navy. He was living in Brooklyn, working as a tin smith at the time of his
enlistment. He was described as being 5 feet, 10 and a half inches tall, and having grey eyes, brown hair, and a fair complexion. He served aboard the U.S.S. Seminole (W.G. Squad) as a coal heaver, and was discharged May 8, 1865. (from records of National Archives)
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| 40. | Phobe A. Couch (17.James3, 7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born est 1856. Notes:
May have been married to Andrew Scull (see 1920 US Census, Egg Harbor, Atlantic, NJ).
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| 44. | Susan COUCH (17.James3, 7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1868 in Sheshequin Township, Bradford Co, PA; died in 1900 in Waverly, Tioga Co, NY. |
| 57. | Hester S. COUCH (19.Willison3, 7.Silas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 27 Mar 1856; died on 20 Feb 1860 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
Burial: Brick Reformed Church Cemetery, Orange County, Ny
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