Callie May Brown

Notes:

Died:
(no documentation was given, so she may have actually died in Illinois)

Grover married Lela Couch on 15 Mar 1905 in Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL. Lela (daughter of Walter Wade Couch and Ora Ella Scaggs) was born on 27 Feb 1887 in Richland Co, IL; died on 1 Oct 1931 in Dixon, Lee Co, IL; was buried on 2 Oct 1931 in Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Harry married Martha Delilah Wilson on 13 Mar 1879 in Wabash Co, IL. Martha was born in 1864; died in 1953. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name also given as Windell Wade Couch

2000 post discovered:
Top of Form 1 Couch, Gray, Skaggs,: Wabash Co., IL
Posted by: Kenneth L. Gray Date: October 08, 2000 at 19:54:53
of 196
Searching for information to extend my data on my family history. Wade Couch (1861-1922) married Ella Skaggs (b.1866) Their daughter Hattie Couch was my grandmother and married Ernest Gray. Ernest's father was Wilson Gray, and his father was Daniel Parker Gray who married Lucy Crackel. Gray, Crackel, and Couch were frequent surnmes in Wabash, Edwards, and White counties of Illinois.
Does anyone recognize these people? Can you extend my family history data?
Thank you. Kenneth L. Gray

Walter married Ora Ella Scaggs on 17 Oct 1883 in Richland Co, IL. Ora (daughter of Thomas Scaggs and Mary Ellen Turner) was born on 7 Aug 1866 in Lawrence Co, IL; died on 04 Mar 1957 in IL; was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
(First name given as Ora, Oria, Orie, and Orrie, with last name sometimes spelled Skaggs or Scags.)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage date from pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki for Walter and Ella.

Notes:

birth also given as 1834 (Frost gen.), buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL

Frech Family:

Married: WFT Est 1851-1884
Note:

Sources:
Repository:
Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
USA
www.familysearch.org

Title: International Genealogical Index
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Note: Family group record submitted to request LDS temple ordinances.
Search performed using PAF Insight on 26 Jun 2004
Text: LEVI D. COUCH; Male; Birth: 17 AUG 1834 Friendsville, Wabash, Illinois; Death: 25 SEP 1912; Baptism: 07 MAY 1981 PROVO; Endowment: 01 OCT 1981 PROVO; Sealing to Parents: 15 OCT 1981 PROVO; HIRAM R. COUCH / MARY MRS COUCH; Father: HIRAM R. COUCH; Mother: MARY MRS COUCH; Batch Number: F792972; Sheet: 050; Source Call No.: 1260779 Type: Film

Levi married Harriet Bryant Litherland. Harriet (daughter of William LITHERLAND and Elizabeth Betsey WOOD) was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 26 Mar 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary Ellen Turner. Mary (daughter of Lewis Turner and Eliza Ann Mills) was born on 27 Dec 1844 in IL; died on 17 Apr 1873. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date from undocumented Vital Statistics. The 1850 census indicates she was born around 1842.

Died:
Death date from undocumented Vital Statistics.

Notes:

Married:
I have not found a marriage record for Thomas Scaggs & Mary E. Turner. Five children listed here all show both of them as their parents. Some children used the Scaggs spelling, and some used Skaggs.

Notes:

birth also given as 1810 (Frost Gen.), buried Friendsville Cemetery, Wabash Co., IL. Sergeant in BlackHawk Indian War.

Hiram married Sarah Mary Starkey about 1825 in Allegany Co, NY. Sarah (daughter of John STARKEY) was born on 11 Nov 1809 in OH; died on 6 Dec 1880 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

also given as Sarah Polly Starkey 1809-1880 (Frech Family)

birth year also given as 1813 NY


Birth:
Alternate info on pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki

Sarah Mary Starkey b. 11-11-1809 Ohio, d. 12-6-1880

William married Elizabeth Betsey WOOD on 31 Aug 1830 in Wabash Co, IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph WOOD and Leah GREATHOUSE) 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. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wood

More Wood ancestors and children available

Henry married Nancy Richardson on 12 Jul 1830 in KY. Nancy was born about 1806 in KY. [Group Sheet]

Lewis married Eliza Ann Mills. Eliza (daughter of William Mills, Jr. (III) and Nancy Whaley) was born est 1820 in NC. [Group Sheet]

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]

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.

Notes:

There is a John Starkey, b. 1788 CT, residence in NY 1850 census. No Sarah Mary in household, but by then she would have been married with children and grandchildren. He is the right age to be possible father.

Notes:

Found on family search.org shows him being born in
Georgetown,Beaver,Pennsylvania.Also shows birthdate as 1789
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George married Catherine COURTER on 24 Feb 1806 in Jefferson Co, KY. Catherine (daughter of Matthew COURTER and Mary TINDALL) died on 6 Feb 1879 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Berkeley, VA is now Berkeley WV

Joseph married Leah GREATHOUSE on 11 Jul 1808 in Vincennes, Knox Co, IN. Leah (daughter of Enoch GREATHOUSE) was born in 1790; died in 1829. [Group Sheet]

William married Charity Robertson. Charity was born in 1785 in SC. [Group Sheet]

William married Nancy Whaley. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Wood, Jr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026420

Boyce Cemetery Information

COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing

Capt. Ebenezer Couch, also Ebenezer Couch, Jr.
Military Service: Captain Revolutionary War
Burial: North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY

Will Records of Saratoga County, New York 1796-1805
Will Records of Saratoga County, New York

OSPage: 82
Name: Ebenezer Couch
My wife, Sarah My oldest son, John My sons: Ebenezer, Aaron, Joel Bostwick, and John My daughters: Anne Whitlock, wife of Henry; and Elizabeth Benedict, wife of Benjamin My daughter, Sarah My son, Ebenezer and wife, Sarah, Exe. Probated: 17 August 1800

Article Title: Ebenezer Couch (Capt.), B.1733, Connecticut Periodical: American Monthly Magazine

Darren Couch of Girard, KS said he paid to have Ebenezer Couch, Jr's grave stone set upright again after it fell over...set in gravel rather than on base.

Ebenezer married Sarah KINNEY on 04 Nov 1777 in New Preston Congregational Church, New Preston, CT. Sarah (daughter of Jacob KINNEY) was born on 27 Mar 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 09 Nov 1822 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing

2nd wife of Capt. Ebenezer Couch

Died:
(Sarah's death also given as 10 Nov 1822, and death place as Upper Merryall, Litchfield Co, CT. However, since Sarah moved from CT to NY and had children there, it is more likely she died there, and she is listed as buried in NY as well.)

Notes:

George Higgins is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A208113

Higgins-Mapes Family Association for George Higgins and daughter Cynthia Higgins and their families.

Robert Lyle Young's contribution to Higgins Genealogy for ancestors of George Higgins.
Born October 20, 1756 in Middleton CT and moved to near Allegheny River at Olean, New York in late 1700s. George and his wife were with their son John on the boat trip from NY to IL and he settled in the area of Friendsville, IL where there was a fort built by william Barney.

George married Patience Mapes on 27 Sep 1777 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Patience was born on 3 Apr 1757 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in betw 1820-1823 in Edwards Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Higgins-Mapes Family Association

John married Mary. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Family living in Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL in 1823. (source, post by Grace Bagwell...contact email bad...she has more information)

Matthew married Mary TINDALL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

surname also Tyndall

Notes:

John Wood, Sr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Vermont: A128000

John married Martha Ogle in 1781. Martha (daughter of Alexander Ogle) was born in 1760; died in 1820; was buried in Woods Family Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
British Colonial America

Henry married Nancy Davis about 1781. Nancy (daughter of Abram Davis and Anna Johnson) was born est 1753 in Russell Creek, Green Co, KY; died est 1796 in VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Said to be Anne "Nancy" Davis Skaggs/Scaggs.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage possibly in Washington Co, VA.

William married Sarah Lnu. Sarah was born in 1750; died in 1823. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ebenezer Couch, Sr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026419

Ebenezer (Sr.) was also Chairman of the Observation Committee for Fairfield. In the Revolutionary War, that makes him the head of the Culpepper Spy ring in Fairfield, CT. The British became so angry over the success of spies in Fairfield as you may already know, they came w/Hessians across Long Island Sound in 1779 and burned Fairfield to the ground, house by house. That is why Captain Ebenezer and his younger brother, who was a private migrated together to Milton, NY, where they are buried, side by side. Later Sarah Kinney would be buried next to him. Many of the former residents of Fairfield, Ct migrated together to NY.

Ebenezer Couch was a member of the Safety Committee, his son who had several businesses in Fairfield, Conn., served as a Captain in the Revolutionary war, his son John, played the fife in his company and his son Ebenezer Jr., worked as a waiter for the company. One of their winter encampments in Connecticut is to this day undisturbed and military historians and archaeologists are trying to raise the funds to preserve the 50 plus acre site.

Captain Ebenezer Couch lost everything to include his wife, businesses, home, as a result of his service. The British wanted to teach the colonists a lesson and selected Fairfield, Connecticut as the place to demonstrate their brutality. The town was burned to the ground and innocent women and children were killed. George Washington addressed the sacrifice of the residents of Fairfield, Conn. Joel Bostwick who served under Captain Ebenezer Couch, died, and his wife, Sarah Kinney Bostwick, and Ebenezer would marry after the war. They would move the family to Saratoga, New York, and live on rented lands.

Christened:
History of Fairfield, V2, First Extant Parish Record of Christ's Church, Fairfield, p.479

Ebenezer married Ann CRANE on 18 May 1731 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Ann was born on 24 May 1711 in Windham, Windham Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Israel Higgins is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A055292

Israel was a Revolutionary War soldier for two months in 1778 or 79. He was involved with special forces in an effort to dislodge a British military group in Maine near the Penobscott River, The effort was unsuccessful and subsequently there was an investigation of the failure.

Israel married Elizabeth AIKEN on 15 Feb 1753 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT. Elizabeth was born on 3 Apr 1733 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; and died. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Litherland name took on many spellings in the Kentucky, Indiana,
Illinois area: Leatherland, Letherland, Litherland, Leitherland,
Latherland. Generally, the individuals were not literate neither reading
or writing. The resulting spelling in tax records or census reflected how
the the recorder heard
the name being pronounced. By the late 1800`S the spelling of
"Litherland"seems to have become the
accepted form for this particular family.
The following is from the records of London County of Middlesex, England.
Proceedings
at the
Sessions of Peace,Oyer and Terminer
of the
City of London
and
County of Middlesex
on
Wednesday the 25th, Thursday the 26th, Friday the 27th, Saturday the 28th
of February, and Monday the
2nd of March.
In the 14th Year of His Majesty`S Reign
being the
Third Sessions in Mayoralty
of the
Right Honourable Humphrey Parsons,Esq:
Lord-Mayor of the city of London
For the year 1741
Number III.
London:
Printed for J.Roberts , at the Oxford-Arms in Warwickland. MDCCXLI.
(Price-Six-Pence)
N.B. The public may be assured, that (during the Mayoralty of the Right
Hon. Humphrey Parson, Esq:
Lord Mayor of this city, for the present year) the Sessions-Book will be
constantly sold for Six-Pence;
and likewise there will be no double Books.
From pg. ( 16 & 17 ) Para 44.
George Leatherland was indited for stealing 4 silk handkerchiefs, Value 8
Schillings, the Goods of
Holden Bouker, in his Shop, Jan the 10th.
John Green On the 10th of January, the Prisoner and another man came into
my Master's Shop, and desired to see some silk Handkerchiefs; I
accordingly showed them several Parcels, and on my seeing the Prisoner
fumbling on the Counter, I collar'd him , and these Handkerchiefs
dropped from him. They are part of the Goods which I shewed him, and are
property of my Master, Holden Bouker. Mr. Bouker. The prisoner
confessed to me, when he was in the Round-House, that he stole these
Handkerchiefs, but said, he was persuaded to it by the Man who was with
him.
Prisoner. I had been for some Grains for my Master, and met with this
other man, and he desired to go with him, to buy a Handkerchief; I went
with him into a Shop, but I asked for nothing, and as soon as I was
taken, he ran away.
Green. I am positive that they didn't drop from the other Man, but him.
William Mathews. I have known the prisoner 15 or 16 Years, and always was
an honest Man, as far as I knew.
William Hill. I have known him for about seven Years, he followed the
Cow Buisness, and I never heard any Ill of him in my Life.
Another. I have known him between Three and Four Years, and never knew or
heard any Ill of him.
John Leatherland. I am his Brother, and never heard but that he behaved
well.
Thomas Leatherland. I am likewise his Brother, and never knew any Harm of
him.
Guilty 4p. 1Od
On page ( 24 ), The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give
Judgment as follows: George Leatherland, was sentence of Transportation:
which meant he was sent to the Colonies. There he served 7 years on a
plantation as a servant.
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ID: I08921
Name: George Litherland 1
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1720 in England
Death:
Reference Number: 8921
Note:
Notes pertaining to this family as compiled by Gwen Higgins of Asheville,
North Carolina.
Note:
George, of Middlesex, was convicted of stealing a silk handkerchief,
valued at 4 pence. He was sentenced in January 1741 to be transported
from Newgate Prison to the colonies (Maryland). During that period in
English history "transporting" was the sentence given for all but the
most seriou

George married Margarat THOMAS on 24 Dec 1748 in St. Pauls Parish, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joseph Wood, Jr.

Joseph married Catherine JULIAN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alexander Ogle is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Maryland: A085796

Notes:

It is unverified that Aaron Skaggs is Henry Skaggs' father.

Aaron married Mary Frances Gore. Mary was born in 1737. [Group Sheet]

Abram married Anna Johnson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Family said to be from Scotland (no documentation given).

William married Anna Garster. Anna was born in 1719-20; died in 1769. [Group Sheet]