Darius Nash Couch 1822-1897
(3rd cousin twice removed to Levi Couch)
Major General, USA
Massachusetts
Before Antietam:
Pre-War Profession: Graduated USMA 1846 (13th of 59) with Army
service in the Mexican and Seminole wars. Noted naturalist and later
manufacturer. In June 1861 made Col. of the 7th Massachusetts
Regiment. In May 1861 appointed BGen and commanded 1st Division
of the IV Corps in Peninsula and Seven Days campaigns. Promoted
to MGen in July 62.
In Antietam campaign:
In command of the 1st Division/ Fourth (IV) Corps, but was on
something of a wild goose chase toward and back from Harpers
Ferry all day on September 17th. His division was not engaged at
Antietam.
After Antietam:
He commanded Second (II) Corps at Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville, and then applied for relief of duty. He commanded
Pennsylvania militia in the Gettysburg campaign, and led the 2nd
Division/XXIII Corps during the Nashville and Carolinas campaigns.
After the War:
Post War Career: Politician.
(3rd cousin twice removed to Levi Couch)
Major General, USA
Massachusetts
Before Antietam:
Pre-War Profession: Graduated USMA 1846 (13th of 59) with Army
service in the Mexican and Seminole wars. Noted naturalist and later
manufacturer. In June 1861 made Col. of the 7th Massachusetts
Regiment. In May 1861 appointed BGen and commanded 1st Division
of the IV Corps in Peninsula and Seven Days campaigns. Promoted
to MGen in July 62.
In Antietam campaign:
In command of the 1st Division/ Fourth (IV) Corps, but was on
something of a wild goose chase toward and back from Harpers
Ferry all day on September 17th. His division was not engaged at
Antietam.
After Antietam:
He commanded Second (II) Corps at Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville, and then applied for relief of duty. He commanded
Pennsylvania militia in the Gettysburg campaign, and led the 2nd
Division/XXIII Corps during the Nashville and Carolinas campaigns.
After the War:
Post War Career: Politician.
