Descendants of
George Higgins & Patience Mapes
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 HIGGINS was born 20 Oct 1756 in Middletown, CT, and died Bet. 1829 - 1830 in Wabash Co., IL. He married PATIENCE MAPES 27 Sep 1777 in New Fairfield, CT. She was born Bet. 1760 - 1762 in CT, and died Bet. 1820 - 1823 in Edwards Co., IL.
Children of GEORGE HIGGINS and PATIENCE MAPES are:
2. i. JOHN2 HIGGINS, b. 31 Oct 1778, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 27 Apr 1852, Wabash Co., IL.
3. ii. WILLIAM HIGGINS, b. 14 May 1781, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 26 Oct 1871, Wabash Co., IL.
4. iii. RANSOM HIGGINS, b. 1783, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 08 Oct 1851, Edwards Co., IL.
5. iv. CYNTHIA HIGGINS, b. 1785, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 1828, Wabash Co., IL.
v. PATIENCE HIGGINS, b. 1787, Fairfield Co., CT; d. Bet. 1790 - 1800, CT.
6. vi. EUNICE HIGGINS, b. 1788, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 02 Apr 1858, Allegany, NY.
7. vii. GEORGE WILLIS HIGGINS, b. 19 Apr 1792, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 13 Feb 1835, Wabash Co., IL.
8. viii. SOPHIA ANNA HIGGINS, b. 29 Jul 1794, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 18 Sep 1818, Edwards Co., IL.
9. ix. NANCY HIGGINS, b. 19 Nov 1797, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 25 Mar 1875, Edwards Co., IL.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 31 Oct 1778 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 27 Apr 1852 in Wabash Co., IL. He married BETSEY ? 22 Feb 1800. She was born 29 Apr 1777 in CT, and died 25 Sep 1847 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of JOHN HIGGINS and BETSEY ? are:
i. WILLIAM3 HIGGINS, b. 29 Dec 1800, Genesee, NY; d. 12 Jan 1864, Richland, IL; m. JANE JORDAN.
ii. DELIA HIGGINS, b. 12 Jun 1802, Genesee, NY; d. 07 Aug 1870, Richland, IL; m. HAVILLAH GUNN, 18 Nov 1820, Portsmouth, OH.
iii. GEORGE HIGGINS, b. 22 Nov 1803, NY; d. 25 May 1883, Richland, IL; m. PERMELIA HAMMOND, 21 Sep 1828.
iv. BETSEY HIGGINS, b. 28 Apr 1805, NY; d. 29 Aug 1812, Allegany, NY.
v. SOPHIA HIGGINS, b. 28 May 1811, Allegany, NY; d. 06 Feb 1880, White, IL; m. HORACE A. WOODWARD.
vi. JOHN HIGGINS, b. 14 Jan 1813, Allegany, NY; d. 18 Jan 1902, Wabash Co., IL; m. JUDAH KERACHER, 31 Jan 1833, Wabash Co, IL.
3. WILLIAM2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 14 May 1781 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 26 Oct 1871 in Wabash Co., IL. He married (1) SARAH ROGERS. She was born Bet. 1780 - 1790, and died Bet. 1840 - 1848 in Wabash Co., IL. He married (2) ALZINA M. KROH. She was born 03 Oct 1827 in Wabash Co., IL, and died Aft. 1900.
Children of WILLIAM HIGGINS and SARAH ROGERS are:
i. ANNA3 HIGGINS, b. 1807; d. 14 Feb 1838, Wabash Co., IL; m. ABNER ARMSTRONG.
ii. EURETTA HIGGINS, b. 09 Jan 1809, Allegany, NY; d. 26 Jan 1897, IN; m. ABNER ARMSTRONG.
iii. PHOEBE HIGGINS, b. 11 Jan 1811, Allegany, NY; d. 15 Jun 1895, Lawrence Co., MO; m. SEYMOR N. GRIFFITH, 06 Nov 1836, Wabash Co, IL.
iv. RANSOM HIGGINS, b. 02 Oct 1812, OH; d. 16 Aug 1873, Yamhill, OR; m. ARAMINTA DAWSON.
v. ELISHA HIGGINS.
vi. WILLIAM HIGGINS, b. 24 Sep 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. 01 Dec 1888, Wabash Co., IL; m. SARAH JANE CRANE, 15 Mar 1849, Wabash Co, IL.
vii. LOVILA HIGGINS, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825, IL; d. Wabash Co., IL; m. ZACHARIAH NEWKIRK, 01 Sep 1841, Wabash Co, IL.
Children of WILLIAM HIGGINS and ALZINA KROH are:
viii. MARY A.3 HIGGINS, b. 08 Apr 1849, Wabash Co., IL; d. 06 Aug 1869, Wabash Co., IL.
ix. ELISHA HIGGINS, b. 11 Jan 1852, Wabash Co., IL; d. 24 Apr 1908, Los Angeles, CA; m. EVA MCCLINTOCK; b. 24 Nov 1873.
4. RANSOM2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 1783 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 08 Oct 1851 in Edwards Co., IL. He married (1) MARY BARNEY. She was born 20 Feb 1787 in NY, and died Bet. 1835 - 1838 in Edwards Co., IL. He married (2) JANE MYERS 16 Jun 1838 in Edwards Co., IL. He married (3) ANN BULLARD 14 Nov 1838 in Edwards Co., IL. She was born 20 May 1798 in Rowan Co., NC, and died 28 Sep 1876 in Richland Co., IL.
Children of RANSOM HIGGINS and MARY BARNEY are:
i. WILLIS3 HIGGINS, d. Bet. 1813 - 1814, Edwards Co., IL.
ii. UNKNOWN HIGGINS, b. Bef. 1811; d. Bef. 1820.
iii. ANNA HIGGINS, b. 1815, Edwards Co., IL; d. 09 Dec 1885, Olney, IL; m. WILLIAM GIBSON, 19 Apr 1838, Edwards Co., IL.
iv. BARNEY HIGGINS, b. 24 Feb 1817, Edwards Co., IL; d. 04 Feb 1877, Wabash Co., IL; m. LUCETTA SMITH.
v. WILLIAM HENRY HIGGINS, b. 18 Oct 1820, Edwards Co., IL; d. 21 Apr 1906, Pottawatomie, OK; m. CHARITY BULLARD.
vi. ISRAEL HIGGINS, b. 09 Nov 1822, Edwards Co., IL; d. 20 Jun 1892, Richland, IL; m. TERRESA M. SIMMONS, 30 Dec 1849, Richland Co., IL.
vii. SAMUEL B. HIGGINS, b. 1825, Edwards Co., IL; d. Bef. 1892; m. LORA M. SMITH, 17 Apr 1845, Richland Co., IL.
viii. MARY MARGARET HIGGINS, b. 20 Jan 1828, Edwards Co., IL; d. 11 Jun 1872, Lawrence Co., IL; m. JOHN JACKMAN, 17 Mar 1850, Edwards Co., IL.
ix. LUCY D. HIGGINS, b. Nov 1832, Edwards Co., IL; d. 02 Mar 1908, Richland, IL; m. ISAAC H. CUSICK, 02 Apr 1857, Richland Co., IL.
Child of RANSOM HIGGINS and ANN BULLARD is:
x. RANSOM BRYANT3 HIGGINS, b. 28 Sep 1840, Edwards Co., IL; d. 11 Jan 1921, Richland Co., IL; m. SARAH E. MARNEY, 02 Nov 1862, Richland Co., IL.
5. CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 1785 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 1828 in Wabash Co., IL. She met LEVI COUCH 1804, son of EBENEZER JR and SARAH KINNEY. He was born 22 Jun 1783 in New Preston, Litchfield, CT, and died Aft. 1838 in Timberville, Wabash Co., IL.
Children of CYNTHIA HIGGINS and LEVI COUCH are:
10. i. EBENEZER3 COUCH, b. 23 Dec 1805, Allegheny, NY; d. 18 Dec 1883, Wabash Co., IL.
11. ii. LORA SOPHIA COUCH, b. 10 Feb 1808, Allegheny, NY; d. 1877.
12. iii. HIRAM RANSOM COUCH, b. 21 Aug 1809, Allegheny, NY; d. 26 Oct 1874, Wabash Co., IL.
iv. MARY DIANTHA COUCH, b. 17 May 1812, Allegheny County, New York; d. 12 Mar 1855, Illinois; m. MATTHEW LITHERLAND, Bef. 1835; b. 1811, Jefferson Co., Kentucky; d. 18 Dec 1864, Friendsville, Wabash Co., Illinois.
13. v. MARY SAMANTHA COUCH, b. 17 May 1812, Allegheny, NY; d. 01 Oct 1850.
14. vi. SARAH K. COUCH, b. 1814, Allegheny, NY; d. 1850.
15. vii. CYNTHIA COUCH, b. 01 Jun 1816, Allegheny, NY; d. 1874.
16. viii. EUNICE COUCH, b. 01 Jun 1816, Allegheny, NY; d. 1878.
17. ix. ELIZABETH COUCH, b. 05 Jul 1818, Edwards, IL; d. 1877.
18. x. LEVI COUCH, b. 1821, Edwards, IL; d. 08 May 1871, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL.
xi. PATIENCE M. COUCH, b. 1823, Edwards, IL; d. Aft. 1860; m. (1) ROBERT M. RUARK, 31 Dec 1845, Lawrence Co. IL; b. Abt. 1823; m. (2) JOHN SHOWALTER, 04 Apr 1861; b. Unknown.
6. EUNICE2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 1788 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 02 Apr 1858 in Allegany, NY. She married ELISHA STRONG. He was born 02 Feb 1783 in Sharon, CT, and died 19 Jan 1841 in Allegany, NY.
Children of EUNICE HIGGINS and ELISHA STRONG are:
i. ELISHA NELSON3 STRONG, b. Bet. 1805 - 1806, Greene, NY; d. Mar 1850, Allegany, NY; m. DELILAH HICKOX, 1832.
ii. GEORGE WILBER STRONG, b. 1807, Greene, NY; d. Aft. 1860; m. HANNAH ?.
iii. MOSES D. STRONG, b. Bet. 1808 - 1809, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1842.
iv. JARIRUS STRONG, b. 1810, Allegany, NY; d. Bet. 1850 - 1855, Allegany, NY.
v. IRA STRONG, b. 30 Nov 1811, Allegany, NY; d. 06 Jul 1872, Pocahontas, IA; m. ABIGAIL CASE/CASS, 18 Feb 1834, Allegany, NY.
vi. WILLIAM BURNETT STRONG, b. 06 Nov 1813, Allegany, NY; d. 29 Jun 1866, Pocahontas, IA; m. JANE DANA, 05 Jul 1833, Allegany, NY.
vii. ANGELINA STRONG, b. 15 Aug 1815, Allegany, NY; d. 18 Mar 1860, Cuba, NY; m. OLIVER COLLINS.
viii. JOHN H. STRONG, b. 1818, Allegany, NY; d. Bet. 1855 - 1866, Allegany, NY; m. SALLY ?.
ix. DENCY STRONG, b. 1824, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1855; m. LUTHER STOWELL.
x. LUCY STRONG, b. Bet. 1827 - 1829, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1855; m. WILLIAM STOWELL.
xi. JULIA CORDILIA STRONG, b. 1831, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1855.
7. GEORGE WILLIS2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 19 Apr 1792 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 13 Feb 1835 in Wabash Co., IL. He married LOIS WARDELL 03 Mar 1816 in Allegany, NY. She was born 03 Jul 1797 in NY, and died 12 Feb 1835 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of GEORGE HIGGINS and LOIS WARDELL are:
i. ENOS3 HIGGINS, b. 11 Dec 1816, Edwards Co., IL; d. 25 Mar 1884, Hopkins, TX; m. SAMANTHA C. THRALL.
ii. MILO HIGGINS, b. 22 Jul 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. Bet. 1880 - 1881, Grant, WI; m. SILVIA ?.
iii. ANNA HIGGINS, b. 16 May 1820, Edwards Co., IL; d. 20 Mar 1872, Lawrence Co., IL; m. EDWARD S. PROUT, 12 Jan 1843.
iv. GEORGE WILLIS HIGGINS, b. 15 Dec 1822, Edwards Co., IL; d. 1877.
v. WILLIAM SAMUEL HIGGINS, b. 18 Jul 1826, Wabash Co., IL; d. 26 Mar 1898, Macon, IL; m. ANNIE SORTER.
vi. LUCY MAPES HIGGINS, b. 16 Oct 1830, Wabash Co., IL; d. 1846.
vii. MARY LOIS HIGGINS, b. 24 Dec 1833, Wabash Co., IL; d. 28 Dec 1880, TX; m. DANIEL GUNN, 03 Apr 1856, Rock Island, IL.
8. SOPHIA ANNA2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 29 Jul 1794 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 18 Sep 1818 in Edwards Co., IL. She married WILLIAM BROWN 06 Oct 1811 in Allegany, NY. He was born 02 Jul 1786 in PA, and died 01 Jul 1868 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of SOPHIA HIGGINS and WILLIAM BROWN are:
i. SALLY MARES3 BROWN, b. 09 Sep 1812, Allegany, NY; d. 22 Apr 1891, Bridgeport, IL; m. ROBERT DENISON, 08 Sep 1836, Lawrence Co. , IL.
ii. PATIENCE MAPES BROWN, b. 09 Mar 1815, Allegany, NY; d. 25 Jul 1855, Wabash Co., IL.
iii. SOPHIA HIGGINS BROWN, b. 28 Aug 1816, Edwards Co., IL; d. 16 Feb 1895, Richland Co., IL; m. GILBERT R. SLOVER, 02 Jan 1837.
iv. WILLIAM BROWN, b. 18 Sep 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. 02 Oct 1818, Edwards Co., IL.
9. NANCY2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 19 Nov 1797 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 25 Mar 1875 in Edwards Co., IL. She married (1) GEORGE BARTLETT KNIGHT. He was born 1784 in VA, and died 1851. She married (2) JOHN HARRISON 1815 in Allegany, NY. He was born 17 Nov 1793 in Albany, NY, and died 18 Mar 1838 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of NANCY HIGGINS and JOHN HARRISON are:
i. JOHN3 HARRISON, b. 29 Aug 1816, Edwards Co., IL; d. Aft. 1870; m. ELECTA A. WELLS.
ii. SOPHIA ANN HARRISON, b. 05 Nov 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. 28 Feb 1897, West Salem, Edwards Co., IL; m. PERRY KAERICHER.
iii. SALLY ANN HARRISON, b. 16 Oct 1820, Edwards Co., IL; d. 05 Mar 1841, White, IL; m. JAMES MELVIN.
iv. IRENA HARRISON, b. 31 Mar 1822, Edwards Co., IL; d. 15 Apr 1896, Richland Co., IL; m. HENRY D. RIDGELY, 16 Aug 1839, Wabash Co, IL.
v. NANCY HARRISON, b. 17 Jan 1824, Edwards Co., IL; d. 24 Feb 1900, Richland Co., IL; m. ORRICK RIDGELY.
vi. GEORGE NELSON HARRISON, b. 28 Jun 1826, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Apr 1903, Wabash Co., IL; m. EMILY O. RIDGELY, 04 Nov 1852, Wabash Co, IL.
vii. WILLIAM BAKER HARRISON, b. 29 Jun 1828, Wabash Co., IL; d. 14 Sep 1829, Wabash Co., IL.
viii. LOIS HARRISON, b. 21 Apr 1830, Wabash Co., IL; d. 27 Aug 1846, Wabash Co., IL.
ix. LUCY HARRISON, b. 18 Apr 1832, Wabash Co., IL; d. 12 Apr 1870, Edwards Co., IL; m. PETER DEISCHER, 31 Dec 1848.
x. RUSSELL HARRISON, b. 03 Mar 1834, Wabash Co., IL; d. 12 Feb 1910, Defuniak Springs, FL; m. SARAH M. PRICE, 23 Mar 1856, Wabash Co, IL.
xi. DENCY HARRISON, b. 11 Feb 1836, Wabash Co., IL; d. 21 Jun 1882, Richland Co., IL; m. WILLIAM T. PATTERSON, 12 Aug 1855, Richland Co., IL.
xii. CYNTHIA E. HARRISON, b. 29 May 1838, Wabash Co., IL; d. 08 Apr 1880, Richland Co., IL; m. EMANUEL CLODFELTER, 19 May 1856, Edwards Co., IL.
Generation No. 3
10. EBENEZER3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 23 Dec 1805 in Allegheny, NY, and died 18 Dec 1883 in Wabash Co., IL. He married (1) ESTHER S. PROUT. She was born 30 Apr 1808 in IL, and died 05 Apr 1847 in IL. He married (2) MARY LOUISA RUNYON-VERMULE 1848.
Children of EBENEZER COUCH and ESTHER PROUT are:
i. ACENITH ELIZABETH4 COUCH, b. 18 May 1833, Wabash Co., IL; d. 03 Oct 1898, Wabash Co., IL; m. WILLIAM F. COURTER, 28 Oct 1852.
ii. HIRAM COUCH, b. 01 Nov 1835, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Apr 1890, Wabash Co., IL; m. EMILY SMITH.
iii. INFANT COUCH, b. 1838.
iv. EBENEZER J. COUCH, b. 28 Apr 1845, Wabash Co., IL; d. 10 Apr 1922, Wabash Co., IL; m. (1) JULIA A. POOL; b. 24 Feb 1850, Wabash Co., IL; d. 11 Nov 1874; m. (2) RACHEL GADDY, 03 Nov 1878, Lawrence Co. IL; b. 20 Sep 1851, Lawrence Co., IL; d. 25 Feb 1900, Lawrence Co., IL.
Children of EBENEZER COUCH and MARY RUNYON-VERMULE are:
v. SIMEON CARLYLE4 COUCH, b. 01 Nov 1855, Wabash Co., IL; d. 08 Jul 1947, Vincennes, IN; m. SARAH JANE FOX, 16 Feb 1879, Wabash Co, IL; b. 06 Jan 1858, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Feb 1936, St. Francisville, Lawrence Co., IL.
vi. AMANDA CAROLINE COUCH, b. 07 Apr 1854, Wabash Co., IL; d. 10 Nov 1947, Wabash Co., IL; m. EDWIN GREATHOUSE, 16 Nov 1876, Wabash Co, IL; b. 09 Feb 1851, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Jul 1935, Wabash Co., IL.
vii. DAVID CYRUS COUCH, b. 28 Aug 1850, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Apr 1928, Wabash Co., IL; m. (1) LOUISA J. SMITH, 25 Nov 1875, Wabash Co, IL; b. 20 Nov 1850, Wabash Co., IL; d. 14 Sep 1889, Wabash Co., IL; m. (2) ELEANOR SMITH-COZINE, 29 Sep 1891, Wabash Co, IL1; b. 16 Oct 1854, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Feb 1944, Vincennes, IN.
viii. GEORGE CLINTON COUCH, b. 21 Mar 1852, Wabash Co., IL; d. 16 Apr 1931, Sebring, FL; m. ELIZA M. MCCRARY; b. 16 Oct 1854, Gibson Co., IN; d. 15 Jan 1913, Sebring, FL.
ix. SARAH E. COUCH, b. 20 Oct 1859, Wabash Co., IL; d. 16 Apr 1869, Wabash Co., IL.
11. LORA SOPHIA3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 10 Feb 1808 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1877. She married SAMUEL HAZELTON. He was born 21 Jan 1813 in NY, and died 16 May 1881 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of LORA COUCH and SAMUEL HAZELTON are:
i. JOEL B.4 COUCH, b. Oct 1830, Wabash Co., IL; d. 10 Mar 1901, Wabash Co., IL; m. (1) MARY ANN SEALS; b. May 1843; m. (2) MARTHA ARMSTRONG, 09 Dec 1858, Wabash Co, IL; b. 1842, Wabash Co., IL; d. 1882, Wabash Co., IL.
ii. MARY A. HAZELTON, b. 22 Dec 1844, Lawrence Co., IL; d. 31 Aug 1881, Wabash Co., IL; m. JOHN BUCHANAN LITHERLAND, 05 Feb 1862, Wabash Co, IL; b. 23 May 1841, Wabash Co., IL; d. 21 Jun 1923, Lawrence Co., IL.
iii. LEVI C. HAZELTON, b. 30 Oct 1846, IL; d. 13 Sep 1847, IL.
iv. SAMUEL HAZELTON, b. 31 Aug.
12. HIRAM RANSOM3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 21 Aug 1809 in Allegheny, NY, and died 26 Oct 1874 in Wabash Co., IL. He married SARAH MARY STARKEY, daughter of JOHN STARKEY. She was born 11 Nov 1809 in OH, and died 06 Dec 1880.
Children of HIRAM COUCH and SARAH STARKEY are:
i. SARAH K.4 COUCH, b. 08 Sep 1831, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 09 Sep 1889, Wabash Co., IL; m. IRA KEEN SMITH, 02 Aug 1855; b. 04 Feb 1823, Edwards Co. IL; d. 18 May 1909, Berryville, Richland Co., IL.
ii. WILLIAM COUCH, b. 21 Jun 1832, Wabash Co., IL; d. 22 Jun 1832, Wabash Co., IL.
iii. LEVI D. COUCH, b. 17 Aug 1835, Wabash Co., IL; d. 25 Sep 1912, Wabash Co., IL; m. HARRIET LITHERLAND; b. 18 Nov 1832; d. 26 Mar 1912.
iv. ESTHER CYNTHIA COUCH, b. 04 May 1837, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Dec 1923, Sumner, Richland, IL; m. NEWTON JASPER COURTER, 03 Jun 1855, Wabash Co, IL; b. Abt. 1835, Wabash Co., IL; d. 16 Feb 1872, Hedley, Lawrence, IL.
v. WALTER RANSOM COUCH, b. 14 Sep 1839, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 22 Nov 1917, Golden, Colorado; m. (1) MARY JANE LEEK; b. Unknown; m. (2) EXIMA CHAROLETTE WOOD, 16 Aug 1862, Friendsville, Wabash, IL; b. 04 Aug 1843, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 07 Jan 1884, Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL.
vi. EBENEZER BOSTWICK COUCH, b. 19 Jan 1842, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. Jan 1925; m. MARY E TRACKWELL OR FRACKWELL, 26 Feb 1864, Wabash Co, IL; b. Abt. 1841, Indiana; d. 1913.
vii. BRADLEY S. COUCH, b. 01 Feb 1844, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 21 Jun 1930, Edwards Co., IL; m. MARIA GREATHOUSE, 27 Dec 1866, Wabash Co. IL.
viii. CHARLES EASTMAN COUCH, b. 06 May 1846, Wabash Co., IL; d. 23 Jul 1850, Wabash Co., IL.
ix. SUSAN FORDYCE COUCH, b. 28 Jun 1848, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 28 Jan 1928, Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska; m. CHARLES WESLEY SHOWALTER, 04 Oct 1866, Friendsville, Wabash, IL.; b. 25 Sep 1844, Putnam County, IN; d. 29 May 1919, Watts City, Los Angeles, CA.
x. HARRIET ELIZA COUCH, b. 03 Jan 1851, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. Bet. 1885 - 1890, IL; m. THOMAS J. GRAYSON, 07 Jun 1868, Lawrence Co. , IL.
xi. LEWIS ALBERT COUCH, b. 02 Sep 1853, Wabash Co., IL; d. Jun 1854, Wabash Co., IL.
13. MARY SAMANTHA3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 17 May 1812 in Allegheny, NY, and died 01 Oct 1850. She married WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON. He was born 09 Jan 1815 in Wilson County, Tennessee, and died 05 Apr 1896.
Children of MARY COUCH and WILLIAM THOMPSON are:
i. CYNTHIA MARIAH4 THOMPSON.
ii. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.
iii. ISAAC BENNETT THOMPSON, m. ISABELL COURTER.
iv. LORA SOPHIA THOMPSON.
v. MARGARET THOMPSON.
vi. DELIA BLISS THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1842.
vii. JOHN DODDS THOMPSON, b. 17 Oct 1846.
14. SARAH K.3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 1814 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1850. She married JOHN W. PROUT. He was born 1812 in NY.
Children of SARAH COUCH and JOHN PROUT are:
i. MARIA4 PROUT, b. 1835.
ii. JOHN PROUT, b. 1838.
iii. SHERMAN LEVI PROUT, b. 1840.
iv. EDWARD NELSON PROUT, b. 1845.
v. SARAH PROUT, b. 1849.
15. CYNTHIA3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 01 Jun 1816 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1874. She married JOHN W. RUARK. He was born Abt. 1813 in Ohio.
Children of CYNTHIA COUCH and JOHN RUARK are:
i. LOUSIA4 RUARK, b. Abt. 1839.
ii. HIRAM RUARK, b. Abt. 1844.
iii. JAMES RUARK, b. Abt. 1846.
iv. PHEBE RUARK, b. Abt. 1849.
16. EUNICE3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 01 Jun 1816 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1878. She married HENRY GERRISH 21 Oct 1841. He was born 30 May 1809 in Boscawen, Merrimack Co., NH, and died 19 Feb 1875 in Patoka, Marion Co., IL.
Children of EUNICE COUCH and HENRY GERRISH are:
i. HARLAN T4 GERRISH, b. 11 Sep 1842, Wabash Co., IL; d. 12 Jan 1918, Carrigan Twp, Marion, IL; m. ASBY CHRISTINA FLINT, 29 Mar 1864, Sedalia, MO; b. 27 Dec 1844, Daviess Co.,MO; d. 17 Feb 1923, Patoka, IL.
ii. JACOB E R GERRISH, b. 09 Dec 1843.
iii. MARY E GERRISH, b. 24 Jan 1846.
iv. LEVI H GERRISH, b. 11 Mar 1848; d. 1901.
v. SIMEON S GERRISH, b. 01 Jan 1850.
vi. SARAH E GERRISH, b. 27 Dec 1850.
vii. ALBERT M GERRISH, b. 04 Apr 1853.
viii. HIRAM E GERRISH, b. 28 Aug 1855.
17. ELIZABETH3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 05 Jul 1818 in Edwards, IL, and died 1877. She married JOSHUA WOOD 27 Sep 1836 in Wabash, IL. He was born 30 Nov 1817 in Wabash Co., IL, and died 16 May 1872 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of ELIZABETH COUCH and JOSHUA WOOD are:
i. FRANCIS4 WOOD, b. 19 Jun 1837; d. 22 Jul 1864.
ii. JANE WOOD, b. 1839; d. 1904; m. GEORGE ADAMS, 16 Feb 1858, Wabash co., IL.
iii. CATHERINE WOOD, b. 06 May 1841, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Jul 1880, Wabash Co., IL; m. WILLIAM C. LITHERLAND, 24 Oct 1861.
iv. SARAH WOOD, b. 02 Apr 1843, Wabash Co., IL; d. 20 Sep 1917, Wabash Co., IL; m. OLIVER G
Descendants of
George Higgins & Patience Mapes
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 HIGGINS was born 20 Oct 1756 in Middletown, CT, and died Bet. 1829 - 1830 in Wabash Co., IL. He married PATIENCE MAPES 27 Sep 1777 in New Fairfield, CT. She was born Bet. 1760 - 1762 in CT, and died Bet. 1820 - 1823 in Edwards Co., IL.
Children of GEORGE HIGGINS and PATIENCE MAPES are:
2. i. JOHN2 HIGGINS, b. 31 Oct 1778, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 27 Apr 1852, Wabash Co., IL.
3. ii. WILLIAM HIGGINS, b. 14 May 1781, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 26 Oct 1871, Wabash Co., IL.
4. iii. RANSOM HIGGINS, b. 1783, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 08 Oct 1851, Edwards Co., IL.
5. iv. CYNTHIA HIGGINS, b. 1785, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 1828, Wabash Co., IL.
v. PATIENCE HIGGINS, b. 1787, Fairfield Co., CT; d. Bet. 1790 - 1800, CT.
6. vi. EUNICE HIGGINS, b. 1788, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 02 Apr 1858, Allegany, NY.
7. vii. GEORGE WILLIS HIGGINS, b. 19 Apr 1792, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 13 Feb 1835, Wabash Co., IL.
8. viii. SOPHIA ANNA HIGGINS, b. 29 Jul 1794, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 18 Sep 1818, Edwards Co., IL.
9. ix. NANCY HIGGINS, b. 19 Nov 1797, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 25 Mar 1875, Edwards Co., IL.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 31 Oct 1778 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 27 Apr 1852 in Wabash Co., IL. He married BETSEY ? 22 Feb 1800. She was born 29 Apr 1777 in CT, and died 25 Sep 1847 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of JOHN HIGGINS and BETSEY ? are:
i. WILLIAM3 HIGGINS, b. 29 Dec 1800, Genesee, NY; d. 12 Jan 1864, Richland, IL; m. JANE JORDAN.
ii. DELIA HIGGINS, b. 12 Jun 1802, Genesee, NY; d. 07 Aug 1870, Richland, IL; m. HAVILLAH GUNN, 18 Nov 1820, Portsmouth, OH.
iii. GEORGE HIGGINS, b. 22 Nov 1803, NY; d. 25 May 1883, Richland, IL; m. PERMELIA HAMMOND, 21 Sep 1828.
iv. BETSEY HIGGINS, b. 28 Apr 1805, NY; d. 29 Aug 1812, Allegany, NY.
v. SOPHIA HIGGINS, b. 28 May 1811, Allegany, NY; d. 06 Feb 1880, White, IL; m. HORACE A. WOODWARD.
vi. JOHN HIGGINS, b. 14 Jan 1813, Allegany, NY; d. 18 Jan 1902, Wabash Co., IL; m. JUDAH KERACHER, 31 Jan 1833, Wabash Co, IL.
3. WILLIAM2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 14 May 1781 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 26 Oct 1871 in Wabash Co., IL. He married (1) SARAH ROGERS. She was born Bet. 1780 - 1790, and died Bet. 1840 - 1848 in Wabash Co., IL. He married (2) ALZINA M. KROH. She was born 03 Oct 1827 in Wabash Co., IL, and died Aft. 1900.
Children of WILLIAM HIGGINS and SARAH ROGERS are:
i. ANNA3 HIGGINS, b. 1807; d. 14 Feb 1838, Wabash Co., IL; m. ABNER ARMSTRONG.
ii. EURETTA HIGGINS, b. 09 Jan 1809, Allegany, NY; d. 26 Jan 1897, IN; m. ABNER ARMSTRONG.
iii. PHOEBE HIGGINS, b. 11 Jan 1811, Allegany, NY; d. 15 Jun 1895, Lawrence Co., MO; m. SEYMOR N. GRIFFITH, 06 Nov 1836, Wabash Co, IL.
iv. RANSOM HIGGINS, b. 02 Oct 1812, OH; d. 16 Aug 1873, Yamhill, OR; m. ARAMINTA DAWSON.
v. ELISHA HIGGINS.
vi. WILLIAM HIGGINS, b. 24 Sep 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. 01 Dec 1888, Wabash Co., IL; m. SARAH JANE CRANE, 15 Mar 1849, Wabash Co, IL.
vii. LOVILA HIGGINS, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825, IL; d. Wabash Co., IL; m. ZACHARIAH NEWKIRK, 01 Sep 1841, Wabash Co, IL.
Children of WILLIAM HIGGINS and ALZINA KROH are:
viii. MARY A.3 HIGGINS, b. 08 Apr 1849, Wabash Co., IL; d. 06 Aug 1869, Wabash Co., IL.
ix. ELISHA HIGGINS, b. 11 Jan 1852, Wabash Co., IL; d. 24 Apr 1908, Los Angeles, CA; m. EVA MCCLINTOCK; b. 24 Nov 1873.
4. RANSOM2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 1783 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 08 Oct 1851 in Edwards Co., IL. He married (1) MARY BARNEY. She was born 20 Feb 1787 in NY, and died Bet. 1835 - 1838 in Edwards Co., IL. He married (2) JANE MYERS 16 Jun 1838 in Edwards Co., IL. He married (3) ANN BULLARD 14 Nov 1838 in Edwards Co., IL. She was born 20 May 1798 in Rowan Co., NC, and died 28 Sep 1876 in Richland Co., IL.
Children of RANSOM HIGGINS and MARY BARNEY are:
i. WILLIS3 HIGGINS, d. Bet. 1813 - 1814, Edwards Co., IL.
ii. UNKNOWN HIGGINS, b. Bef. 1811; d. Bef. 1820.
iii. ANNA HIGGINS, b. 1815, Edwards Co., IL; d. 09 Dec 1885, Olney, IL; m. WILLIAM GIBSON, 19 Apr 1838, Edwards Co., IL.
iv. BARNEY HIGGINS, b. 24 Feb 1817, Edwards Co., IL; d. 04 Feb 1877, Wabash Co., IL; m. LUCETTA SMITH.
v. WILLIAM HENRY HIGGINS, b. 18 Oct 1820, Edwards Co., IL; d. 21 Apr 1906, Pottawatomie, OK; m. CHARITY BULLARD.
vi. ISRAEL HIGGINS, b. 09 Nov 1822, Edwards Co., IL; d. 20 Jun 1892, Richland, IL; m. TERRESA M. SIMMONS, 30 Dec 1849, Richland Co., IL.
vii. SAMUEL B. HIGGINS, b. 1825, Edwards Co., IL; d. Bef. 1892; m. LORA M. SMITH, 17 Apr 1845, Richland Co., IL.
viii. MARY MARGARET HIGGINS, b. 20 Jan 1828, Edwards Co., IL; d. 11 Jun 1872, Lawrence Co., IL; m. JOHN JACKMAN, 17 Mar 1850, Edwards Co., IL.
ix. LUCY D. HIGGINS, b. Nov 1832, Edwards Co., IL; d. 02 Mar 1908, Richland, IL; m. ISAAC H. CUSICK, 02 Apr 1857, Richland Co., IL.
Child of RANSOM HIGGINS and ANN BULLARD is:
x. RANSOM BRYANT3 HIGGINS, b. 28 Sep 1840, Edwards Co., IL; d. 11 Jan 1921, Richland Co., IL; m. SARAH E. MARNEY, 02 Nov 1862, Richland Co., IL.
5. CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 1785 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 1828 in Wabash Co., IL. She met LEVI COUCH 1804, son of EBENEZER JR and SARAH KINNEY. He was born 22 Jun 1783 in New Preston, Litchfield, CT, and died Aft. 1838 in Timberville, Wabash Co., IL.
Children of CYNTHIA HIGGINS and LEVI COUCH are:
10. i. EBENEZER3 COUCH, b. 23 Dec 1805, Allegheny, NY; d. 18 Dec 1883, Wabash Co., IL.
11. ii. LORA SOPHIA COUCH, b. 10 Feb 1808, Allegheny, NY; d. 1877.
12. iii. HIRAM RANSOM COUCH, b. 21 Aug 1809, Allegheny, NY; d. 26 Oct 1874, Wabash Co., IL.
iv. MARY DIANTHA COUCH, b. 17 May 1812, Allegheny County, New York; d. 12 Mar 1855, Illinois; m. MATTHEW LITHERLAND, Bef. 1835; b. 1811, Jefferson Co., Kentucky; d. 18 Dec 1864, Friendsville, Wabash Co., Illinois.
13. v. MARY SAMANTHA COUCH, b. 17 May 1812, Allegheny, NY; d. 01 Oct 1850.
14. vi. SARAH K. COUCH, b. 1814, Allegheny, NY; d. 1850.
15. vii. CYNTHIA COUCH, b. 01 Jun 1816, Allegheny, NY; d. 1874.
16. viii. EUNICE COUCH, b. 01 Jun 1816, Allegheny, NY; d. 1878.
17. ix. ELIZABETH COUCH, b. 05 Jul 1818, Edwards, IL; d. 1877.
18. x. LEVI COUCH, b. 1821, Edwards, IL; d. 08 May 1871, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL.
xi. PATIENCE M. COUCH, b. 1823, Edwards, IL; d. Aft. 1860; m. (1) ROBERT M. RUARK, 31 Dec 1845, Lawrence Co. IL; b. Abt. 1823; m. (2) JOHN SHOWALTER, 04 Apr 1861; b. Unknown.
6. EUNICE2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 1788 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 02 Apr 1858 in Allegany, NY. She married ELISHA STRONG. He was born 02 Feb 1783 in Sharon, CT, and died 19 Jan 1841 in Allegany, NY.
Children of EUNICE HIGGINS and ELISHA STRONG are:
i. ELISHA NELSON3 STRONG, b. Bet. 1805 - 1806, Greene, NY; d. Mar 1850, Allegany, NY; m. DELILAH HICKOX, 1832.
ii. GEORGE WILBER STRONG, b. 1807, Greene, NY; d. Aft. 1860; m. HANNAH ?.
iii. MOSES D. STRONG, b. Bet. 1808 - 1809, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1842.
iv. JARIRUS STRONG, b. 1810, Allegany, NY; d. Bet. 1850 - 1855, Allegany, NY.
v. IRA STRONG, b. 30 Nov 1811, Allegany, NY; d. 06 Jul 1872, Pocahontas, IA; m. ABIGAIL CASE/CASS, 18 Feb 1834, Allegany, NY.
vi. WILLIAM BURNETT STRONG, b. 06 Nov 1813, Allegany, NY; d. 29 Jun 1866, Pocahontas, IA; m. JANE DANA, 05 Jul 1833, Allegany, NY.
vii. ANGELINA STRONG, b. 15 Aug 1815, Allegany, NY; d. 18 Mar 1860, Cuba, NY; m. OLIVER COLLINS.
viii. JOHN H. STRONG, b. 1818, Allegany, NY; d. Bet. 1855 - 1866, Allegany, NY; m. SALLY ?.
ix. DENCY STRONG, b. 1824, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1855; m. LUTHER STOWELL.
x. LUCY STRONG, b. Bet. 1827 - 1829, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1855; m. WILLIAM STOWELL.
xi. JULIA CORDILIA STRONG, b. 1831, Allegany, NY; d. Aft. 1855.
7. GEORGE WILLIS2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 19 Apr 1792 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 13 Feb 1835 in Wabash Co., IL. He married LOIS WARDELL 03 Mar 1816 in Allegany, NY. She was born 03 Jul 1797 in NY, and died 12 Feb 1835 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of GEORGE HIGGINS and LOIS WARDELL are:
i. ENOS3 HIGGINS, b. 11 Dec 1816, Edwards Co., IL; d. 25 Mar 1884, Hopkins, TX; m. SAMANTHA C. THRALL.
ii. MILO HIGGINS, b. 22 Jul 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. Bet. 1880 - 1881, Grant, WI; m. SILVIA ?.
iii. ANNA HIGGINS, b. 16 May 1820, Edwards Co., IL; d. 20 Mar 1872, Lawrence Co., IL; m. EDWARD S. PROUT, 12 Jan 1843.
iv. GEORGE WILLIS HIGGINS, b. 15 Dec 1822, Edwards Co., IL; d. 1877.
v. WILLIAM SAMUEL HIGGINS, b. 18 Jul 1826, Wabash Co., IL; d. 26 Mar 1898, Macon, IL; m. ANNIE SORTER.
vi. LUCY MAPES HIGGINS, b. 16 Oct 1830, Wabash Co., IL; d. 1846.
vii. MARY LOIS HIGGINS, b. 24 Dec 1833, Wabash Co., IL; d. 28 Dec 1880, TX; m. DANIEL GUNN, 03 Apr 1856, Rock Island, IL.
8. SOPHIA ANNA2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 29 Jul 1794 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 18 Sep 1818 in Edwards Co., IL. She married WILLIAM BROWN 06 Oct 1811 in Allegany, NY. He was born 02 Jul 1786 in PA, and died 01 Jul 1868 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of SOPHIA HIGGINS and WILLIAM BROWN are:
i. SALLY MARES3 BROWN, b. 09 Sep 1812, Allegany, NY; d. 22 Apr 1891, Bridgeport, IL; m. ROBERT DENISON, 08 Sep 1836, Lawrence Co. , IL.
ii. PATIENCE MAPES BROWN, b. 09 Mar 1815, Allegany, NY; d. 25 Jul 1855, Wabash Co., IL.
iii. SOPHIA HIGGINS BROWN, b. 28 Aug 1816, Edwards Co., IL; d. 16 Feb 1895, Richland Co., IL; m. GILBERT R. SLOVER, 02 Jan 1837.
iv. WILLIAM BROWN, b. 18 Sep 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. 02 Oct 1818, Edwards Co., IL.
9. NANCY2 HIGGINS (GEORGE1) was born 19 Nov 1797 in Fairfield Co., CT, and died 25 Mar 1875 in Edwards Co., IL. She married (1) GEORGE BARTLETT KNIGHT. He was born 1784 in VA, and died 1851. She married (2) JOHN HARRISON 1815 in Allegany, NY. He was born 17 Nov 1793 in Albany, NY, and died 18 Mar 1838 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of NANCY HIGGINS and JOHN HARRISON are:
i. JOHN3 HARRISON, b. 29 Aug 1816, Edwards Co., IL; d. Aft. 1870; m. ELECTA A. WELLS.
ii. SOPHIA ANN HARRISON, b. 05 Nov 1818, Edwards Co., IL; d. 28 Feb 1897, West Salem, Edwards Co., IL; m. PERRY KAERICHER.
iii. SALLY ANN HARRISON, b. 16 Oct 1820, Edwards Co., IL; d. 05 Mar 1841, White, IL; m. JAMES MELVIN.
iv. IRENA HARRISON, b. 31 Mar 1822, Edwards Co., IL; d. 15 Apr 1896, Richland Co., IL; m. HENRY D. RIDGELY, 16 Aug 1839, Wabash Co, IL.
v. NANCY HARRISON, b. 17 Jan 1824, Edwards Co., IL; d. 24 Feb 1900, Richland Co., IL; m. ORRICK RIDGELY.
vi. GEORGE NELSON HARRISON, b. 28 Jun 1826, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Apr 1903, Wabash Co., IL; m. EMILY O. RIDGELY, 04 Nov 1852, Wabash Co, IL.
vii. WILLIAM BAKER HARRISON, b. 29 Jun 1828, Wabash Co., IL; d. 14 Sep 1829, Wabash Co., IL.
viii. LOIS HARRISON, b. 21 Apr 1830, Wabash Co., IL; d. 27 Aug 1846, Wabash Co., IL.
ix. LUCY HARRISON, b. 18 Apr 1832, Wabash Co., IL; d. 12 Apr 1870, Edwards Co., IL; m. PETER DEISCHER, 31 Dec 1848.
x. RUSSELL HARRISON, b. 03 Mar 1834, Wabash Co., IL; d. 12 Feb 1910, Defuniak Springs, FL; m. SARAH M. PRICE, 23 Mar 1856, Wabash Co, IL.
xi. DENCY HARRISON, b. 11 Feb 1836, Wabash Co., IL; d. 21 Jun 1882, Richland Co., IL; m. WILLIAM T. PATTERSON, 12 Aug 1855, Richland Co., IL.
xii. CYNTHIA E. HARRISON, b. 29 May 1838, Wabash Co., IL; d. 08 Apr 1880, Richland Co., IL; m. EMANUEL CLODFELTER, 19 May 1856, Edwards Co., IL.
Generation No. 3
10. EBENEZER3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 23 Dec 1805 in Allegheny, NY, and died 18 Dec 1883 in Wabash Co., IL. He married (1) ESTHER S. PROUT. She was born 30 Apr 1808 in IL, and died 05 Apr 1847 in IL. He married (2) MARY LOUISA RUNYON-VERMULE 1848.
Children of EBENEZER COUCH and ESTHER PROUT are:
i. ACENITH ELIZABETH4 COUCH, b. 18 May 1833, Wabash Co., IL; d. 03 Oct 1898, Wabash Co., IL; m. WILLIAM F. COURTER, 28 Oct 1852.
ii. HIRAM COUCH, b. 01 Nov 1835, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Apr 1890, Wabash Co., IL; m. EMILY SMITH.
iii. INFANT COUCH, b. 1838.
iv. EBENEZER J. COUCH, b. 28 Apr 1845, Wabash Co., IL; d. 10 Apr 1922, Wabash Co., IL; m. (1) JULIA A. POOL; b. 24 Feb 1850, Wabash Co., IL; d. 11 Nov 1874; m. (2) RACHEL GADDY, 03 Nov 1878, Lawrence Co. IL; b. 20 Sep 1851, Lawrence Co., IL; d. 25 Feb 1900, Lawrence Co., IL.
Children of EBENEZER COUCH and MARY RUNYON-VERMULE are:
v. SIMEON CARLYLE4 COUCH, b. 01 Nov 1855, Wabash Co., IL; d. 08 Jul 1947, Vincennes, IN; m. SARAH JANE FOX, 16 Feb 1879, Wabash Co, IL; b. 06 Jan 1858, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Feb 1936, St. Francisville, Lawrence Co., IL.
vi. AMANDA CAROLINE COUCH, b. 07 Apr 1854, Wabash Co., IL; d. 10 Nov 1947, Wabash Co., IL; m. EDWIN GREATHOUSE, 16 Nov 1876, Wabash Co, IL; b. 09 Feb 1851, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Jul 1935, Wabash Co., IL.
vii. DAVID CYRUS COUCH, b. 28 Aug 1850, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Apr 1928, Wabash Co., IL; m. (1) LOUISA J. SMITH, 25 Nov 1875, Wabash Co, IL; b. 20 Nov 1850, Wabash Co., IL; d. 14 Sep 1889, Wabash Co., IL; m. (2) ELEANOR SMITH-COZINE, 29 Sep 1891, Wabash Co, IL1; b. 16 Oct 1854, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Feb 1944, Vincennes, IN.
viii. GEORGE CLINTON COUCH, b. 21 Mar 1852, Wabash Co., IL; d. 16 Apr 1931, Sebring, FL; m. ELIZA M. MCCRARY; b. 16 Oct 1854, Gibson Co., IN; d. 15 Jan 1913, Sebring, FL.
ix. SARAH E. COUCH, b. 20 Oct 1859, Wabash Co., IL; d. 16 Apr 1869, Wabash Co., IL.
11. LORA SOPHIA3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 10 Feb 1808 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1877. She married SAMUEL HAZELTON. He was born 21 Jan 1813 in NY, and died 16 May 1881 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of LORA COUCH and SAMUEL HAZELTON are:
i. JOEL B.4 COUCH, b. Oct 1830, Wabash Co., IL; d. 10 Mar 1901, Wabash Co., IL; m. (1) MARY ANN SEALS; b. May 1843; m. (2) MARTHA ARMSTRONG, 09 Dec 1858, Wabash Co, IL; b. 1842, Wabash Co., IL; d. 1882, Wabash Co., IL.
ii. MARY A. HAZELTON, b. 22 Dec 1844, Lawrence Co., IL; d. 31 Aug 1881, Wabash Co., IL; m. JOHN BUCHANAN LITHERLAND, 05 Feb 1862, Wabash Co, IL; b. 23 May 1841, Wabash Co., IL; d. 21 Jun 1923, Lawrence Co., IL.
iii. LEVI C. HAZELTON, b. 30 Oct 1846, IL; d. 13 Sep 1847, IL.
iv. SAMUEL HAZELTON, b. 31 Aug.
12. HIRAM RANSOM3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 21 Aug 1809 in Allegheny, NY, and died 26 Oct 1874 in Wabash Co., IL. He married SARAH MARY STARKEY, daughter of JOHN STARKEY. She was born 11 Nov 1809 in OH, and died 06 Dec 1880.
Children of HIRAM COUCH and SARAH STARKEY are:
i. SARAH K.4 COUCH, b. 08 Sep 1831, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 09 Sep 1889, Wabash Co., IL; m. IRA KEEN SMITH, 02 Aug 1855; b. 04 Feb 1823, Edwards Co. IL; d. 18 May 1909, Berryville, Richland Co., IL.
ii. WILLIAM COUCH, b. 21 Jun 1832, Wabash Co., IL; d. 22 Jun 1832, Wabash Co., IL.
iii. LEVI D. COUCH, b. 17 Aug 1835, Wabash Co., IL; d. 25 Sep 1912, Wabash Co., IL; m. HARRIET LITHERLAND; b. 18 Nov 1832; d. 26 Mar 1912.
iv. ESTHER CYNTHIA COUCH, b. 04 May 1837, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 18 Dec 1923, Sumner, Richland, IL; m. NEWTON JASPER COURTER, 03 Jun 1855, Wabash Co, IL; b. Abt. 1835, Wabash Co., IL; d. 16 Feb 1872, Hedley, Lawrence, IL.
v. WALTER RANSOM COUCH, b. 14 Sep 1839, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 22 Nov 1917, Golden, Colorado; m. (1) MARY JANE LEEK; b. Unknown; m. (2) EXIMA CHAROLETTE WOOD, 16 Aug 1862, Friendsville, Wabash, IL; b. 04 Aug 1843, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 07 Jan 1884, Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL.
vi. EBENEZER BOSTWICK COUCH, b. 19 Jan 1842, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. Jan 1925; m. MARY E TRACKWELL OR FRACKWELL, 26 Feb 1864, Wabash Co, IL; b. Abt. 1841, Indiana; d. 1913.
vii. BRADLEY S. COUCH, b. 01 Feb 1844, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 21 Jun 1930, Edwards Co., IL; m. MARIA GREATHOUSE, 27 Dec 1866, Wabash Co. IL.
viii. CHARLES EASTMAN COUCH, b. 06 May 1846, Wabash Co., IL; d. 23 Jul 1850, Wabash Co., IL.
ix. SUSAN FORDYCE COUCH, b. 28 Jun 1848, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. 28 Jan 1928, Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska; m. CHARLES WESLEY SHOWALTER, 04 Oct 1866, Friendsville, Wabash, IL.; b. 25 Sep 1844, Putnam County, IN; d. 29 May 1919, Watts City, Los Angeles, CA.
x. HARRIET ELIZA COUCH, b. 03 Jan 1851, Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL; d. Bet. 1885 - 1890, IL; m. THOMAS J. GRAYSON, 07 Jun 1868, Lawrence Co. , IL.
xi. LEWIS ALBERT COUCH, b. 02 Sep 1853, Wabash Co., IL; d. Jun 1854, Wabash Co., IL.
13. MARY SAMANTHA3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 17 May 1812 in Allegheny, NY, and died 01 Oct 1850. She married WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON. He was born 09 Jan 1815 in Wilson County, Tennessee, and died 05 Apr 1896.
Children of MARY COUCH and WILLIAM THOMPSON are:
i. CYNTHIA MARIAH4 THOMPSON.
ii. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.
iii. ISAAC BENNETT THOMPSON, m. ISABELL COURTER.
iv. LORA SOPHIA THOMPSON.
v. MARGARET THOMPSON.
vi. DELIA BLISS THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1842.
vii. JOHN DODDS THOMPSON, b. 17 Oct 1846.
14. SARAH K.3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 1814 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1850. She married JOHN W. PROUT. He was born 1812 in NY.
Children of SARAH COUCH and JOHN PROUT are:
i. MARIA4 PROUT, b. 1835.
ii. JOHN PROUT, b. 1838.
iii. SHERMAN LEVI PROUT, b. 1840.
iv. EDWARD NELSON PROUT, b. 1845.
v. SARAH PROUT, b. 1849.
15. CYNTHIA3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 01 Jun 1816 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1874. She married JOHN W. RUARK. He was born Abt. 1813 in Ohio.
Children of CYNTHIA COUCH and JOHN RUARK are:
i. LOUSIA4 RUARK, b. Abt. 1839.
ii. HIRAM RUARK, b. Abt. 1844.
iii. JAMES RUARK, b. Abt. 1846.
iv. PHEBE RUARK, b. Abt. 1849.
16. EUNICE3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 01 Jun 1816 in Allegheny, NY, and died 1878. She married HENRY GERRISH 21 Oct 1841. He was born 30 May 1809 in Boscawen, Merrimack Co., NH, and died 19 Feb 1875 in Patoka, Marion Co., IL.
Children of EUNICE COUCH and HENRY GERRISH are:
i. HARLAN T4 GERRISH, b. 11 Sep 1842, Wabash Co., IL; d. 12 Jan 1918, Carrigan Twp, Marion, IL; m. ASBY CHRISTINA FLINT, 29 Mar 1864, Sedalia, MO; b. 27 Dec 1844, Daviess Co.,MO; d. 17 Feb 1923, Patoka, IL.
ii. JACOB E R GERRISH, b. 09 Dec 1843.
iii. MARY E GERRISH, b. 24 Jan 1846.
iv. LEVI H GERRISH, b. 11 Mar 1848; d. 1901.
v. SIMEON S GERRISH, b. 01 Jan 1850.
vi. SARAH E GERRISH, b. 27 Dec 1850.
vii. ALBERT M GERRISH, b. 04 Apr 1853.
viii. HIRAM E GERRISH, b. 28 Aug 1855.
17. ELIZABETH3 COUCH (CYNTHIA2 HIGGINS, GEORGE1) was born 05 Jul 1818 in Edwards, IL, and died 1877. She married JOSHUA WOOD 27 Sep 1836 in Wabash, IL. He was born 30 Nov 1817 in Wabash Co., IL, and died 16 May 1872 in Wabash Co., IL.
Children of ELIZABETH COUCH and JOSHUA WOOD are:
i. FRANCIS4 WOOD, b. 19 Jun 1837; d. 22 Jul 1864.
ii. JANE WOOD, b. 1839; d. 1904; m. GEORGE ADAMS, 16 Feb 1858, Wabash co., IL.
iii. CATHERINE WOOD, b. 06 May 1841, Wabash Co., IL; d. 01 Jul 1880, Wabash Co., IL; m. WILLIAM C. LITHERLAND, 24 Oct 1861.
iv. SARAH WOOD, b. 02 Apr 1843, Wabash Co., IL; d. 20 Sep 1917, Wabash Co., IL; m. OLIVER G