of Champaign County, Ohio · from Berkeley County, West Virginia · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Michael Couchman
Michael Couchman⚭ Elizabeth Neer
childrenMary Couchman · Henry Couchman · Sarah Couchman · Rebecca Couchman · Jacob Couchman · Amanda Couchman · George Couchman · James Couchman · Lewis Couchman · Emma Couchman · Amos N. Couchman
Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio
Their story
What the record says
Native of Berkeley County (now West Virginia).
Learned the blacksmith's trade, moved to Champaign County, Ohio in an early day.
Resided south of West Liberty (the Reynolds place), later bought a farm in Harrison Township where he died.
Active in the Methodist Episcopal church.
Twice married: first in Virginia (children Mary dec., Henry dec., Sarah of Van Wert OH, Rebecca dec.).
Second to Elizabeth Neer.
Second-marriage children: Jacob (dec., m. Mariam Daniels, Indiana), Amanda (widow of John Edwards, Missouri), George (dec., m. Lizzie Craig), James (dec., m. Mary Henderson, one child May), Lewis (m. a Miss Davis, Topeka KS), Emma (m. H. P. Wilson, dec.), and Amos N.
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