b. May 1852 per 1900 US census.
m. 23 Apr. 1868 Rock Island co. IL.
Martha Jane Sayre to B. F. Couch
1870 US census Coal Valley, Rock Island IL.
Frank Couch age 32 PA., farmer.
[wife] Martha age 19 IL.
[daughter] Sarilda age 6/12 IL.
1880 US census Rural Twp., Rock Island IL.
Benjamin F. Couch, 44, m., farmer, PA PA PA.
wife Marta J., 28, m., IL OH PA.
daughter Relda E., 10,s, IL PA IL.
son Hultz H. , 6,s, IL PA IL.
son Stanley , 3, s, IL PA IL.
..... Edna, 9/12, Aug., IL PA IL.
Note: Martha Jane applied for widow Civil War pension on 20 Apr.1889. She died age 67 on 18 Mar.1905 in Rural Twp.
Benjamin F. Couch had served in H 52 PA. Inf.
They are likely buried in Beulah Rural Township cemetery.
Mrs. B. F. Couch, for many years of Rural, died Saturday evening at 9 o'clock at the home, at the age of 67. Death was due to the infirmaties of age. Mrs. Couch is survived by three daughters and two sons, Rilda and Edna and Bessie and Shelby, at home, and Harold, of Rock Island. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home, and later at Beulah church. The services at the home will be private.
[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 20 Mar 1905, Mon · Page 5]
Note: another paper says death due to diabetes.
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[Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900]
[Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920]
m. 23 Apr. 1868 Rock Island co. IL.
Martha Jane Sayre to B. F. Couch
1870 US census Coal Valley, Rock Island IL.
Frank Couch age 32 PA., farmer.
[wife] Martha age 19 IL.
[daughter] Sarilda age 6/12 IL.
1880 US census Rural Twp., Rock Island IL.
Benjamin F. Couch, 44, m., farmer, PA PA PA.
wife Marta J., 28, m., IL OH PA.
daughter Relda E., 10,s, IL PA IL.
son Hultz H. , 6,s, IL PA IL.
son Stanley , 3, s, IL PA IL.
..... Edna, 9/12, Aug., IL PA IL.
Note: Martha Jane applied for widow Civil War pension on 20 Apr.1889. She died age 67 on 18 Mar.1905 in Rural Twp.
Benjamin F. Couch had served in H 52 PA. Inf.
They are likely buried in Beulah Rural Township cemetery.
Mrs. B. F. Couch, for many years of Rural, died Saturday evening at 9 o'clock at the home, at the age of 67. Death was due to the infirmaties of age. Mrs. Couch is survived by three daughters and two sons, Rilda and Edna and Bessie and Shelby, at home, and Harold, of Rock Island. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home, and later at Beulah church. The services at the home will be private.
[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 20 Mar 1905, Mon · Page 5]
Note: another paper says death due to diabetes.
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[Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900]
[Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920]
b. May 1852 per 1900 US census.
m. 23 Apr. 1868 Rock Island co. IL.
Martha Jane Sayre to B. F. Couch
1870 US census Coal Valley, Rock Island IL.
Frank Couch age 32 PA., farmer.
[wife] Martha age 19 IL.
[daughter] Sarilda age 6/12 IL.
1880 US census Rural Twp., Rock Island IL.
Benjamin F. Couch, 44, m., farmer, PA PA PA.
wife Marta J., 28, m., IL OH PA.
daughter Relda E., 10,s, IL PA IL.
son Hultz H. , 6,s, IL PA IL.
son Stanley , 3, s, IL PA IL.
..... Edna, 9/12, Aug., IL PA IL.
Note: Martha Jane applied for widow Civil War pension on 20 Apr.1889. She died age 67 on 18 Mar.1905 in Rural Twp.
Benjamin F. Couch had served in H 52 PA. Inf.
They are likely buried in Beulah Rural Township cemetery.
Mrs. B. F. Couch, for many years of Rural, died Saturday evening at 9 o'clock at the home, at the age of 67. Death was due to the infirmaties of age. Mrs. Couch is survived by three daughters and two sons, Rilda and Edna and Bessie and Shelby, at home, and Harold, of Rock Island. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home, and later at Beulah church. The services at the home will be private.
[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 20 Mar 1905, Mon · Page 5]
Note: another paper says death due to diabetes.
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[Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900]
[Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920]
m. 23 Apr. 1868 Rock Island co. IL.
Martha Jane Sayre to B. F. Couch
1870 US census Coal Valley, Rock Island IL.
Frank Couch age 32 PA., farmer.
[wife] Martha age 19 IL.
[daughter] Sarilda age 6/12 IL.
1880 US census Rural Twp., Rock Island IL.
Benjamin F. Couch, 44, m., farmer, PA PA PA.
wife Marta J., 28, m., IL OH PA.
daughter Relda E., 10,s, IL PA IL.
son Hultz H. , 6,s, IL PA IL.
son Stanley , 3, s, IL PA IL.
..... Edna, 9/12, Aug., IL PA IL.
Note: Martha Jane applied for widow Civil War pension on 20 Apr.1889. She died age 67 on 18 Mar.1905 in Rural Twp.
Benjamin F. Couch had served in H 52 PA. Inf.
They are likely buried in Beulah Rural Township cemetery.
Mrs. B. F. Couch, for many years of Rural, died Saturday evening at 9 o'clock at the home, at the age of 67. Death was due to the infirmaties of age. Mrs. Couch is survived by three daughters and two sons, Rilda and Edna and Bessie and Shelby, at home, and Harold, of Rock Island. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home, and later at Beulah church. The services at the home will be private.
[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 20 Mar 1905, Mon · Page 5]
Note: another paper says death due to diabetes.
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[Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900]
[Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920]
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