Person:Benjamin Couchman (3)

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Benjamin Franklin Couchman
b.11 Jun 1794 Bourbon, Pulaski, Kentucky
d.18 Nov 1859 Shelby, Holland, Shelby, Illinois
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Mar 1791
  1. Benjamin Franklin Couchman1794 - 1859
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Franklin Couchman1794 - 1859
  1. Eleanore Charlotte Couchman
  2. John H Couchman
  3. Eliza Marian Couchman1840 -
  4. Millisent Ruth Couchman1847 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Apr 1818
  1. Amos Couchman
  2. Charles Couchman
  3. Elizabeth Couchman
  4. Ellen Couchman
  5. Erasmus Riggs Couchman1819 - 1896
  6. Benjamin Franklin Couchman1823 - 1895
  7. Frank Couchman1827 -
  8. Mahala Riggs Couchman1828 - 1911
  9. William Couchman1830 - 1860
  10. Caleb Luther Couchman1832 - 1902
  11. George Alexander Couchman1835 - 1906
  12. Maria Couchman1840 - 1848
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Franklin Couchman1794 - 1859
  • W.  Margaret Craig1811 - 1888
m. 6 Sep 1849
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] Benjamin Franklin Couchman
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Jun 1794 Bourbon, Pulaski, Kentucky
Alt Birth[4] 11 Jun 1794 Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Marriage to Unknown
Marriage 2 Apr 1818 Nicholas, Kentuckyto Millisent Ruth Riggs
Marriage 6 Sep 1849 Morgan, Illinois, USAto Margaret Craig
Death? 18 Nov 1859 Shelby, Holland, Shelby, Illinois
Alt Death[5] 18 Nov 1859 Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Benjamin listed his occupation as farmer on the 1850 census of Morgan County, Illionois with value of property or real estate of $5000. He gave his age as 55 and his birthplace as Kentucky. There were 5 people listed as living in the same dwelling: Margaret Couchman, age 40, no occupation; William Couchman, age 20, occupation listed as farmer; Caleb Couchman, age 18, occupation listed as farmer; George Couchman, age 14, no occupation; and Maria Couchman, age 10, no occupation. "Atlas Map of Morgan County," Davenport, Iowa, Andreas, Lyter & Co. 1872: Page 30: B.F. Couchman, Sec 18, Farmer, Bourbon Co., KY. Came to county 1827. Page 119: Showed B.F. Couchman land #18 just east of tiny village of Arcadia. Page 121: Township 16 North, IIIrd Principal Meridian, Range 11 West. This township was first settled by Benjamin Couchman, the Carters, Rev. James Sims, etc. "History of Morgan County," Chicago, Donnelley, Loyd and Co. 1878: Page 734: Couchman, Benjamin F. farmer, Sec 18, P.O. Arcadia. Wilma (Webster) Couchman believes Benjamin had all of his 13 children by his first wife, Millicent Ruth Riggs, as he did not marry Margaret Humble(Himble?) until 6 September 1849.

The 1850 Census of Morgan County, Illinois lists Benjamin's age as 55 so I had listed his birthdate as 1794 but did not have a day and month until Donald L. Couchman of Gaithersberg, Maryland sent me that information in 1996. Donald L. Couchman is a descendent of Erasmus Riggs Couchman who was a brother of Caleb Luther Couchman.

Date taken from the Index of Arcadia Cemetary. This cemetary is on the line between Cass County and Morgan County, Illinois. This information was sent to me in 1988 by the Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society.

References
  1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. International Genealogical Index (R). (Name: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of September 13, 2007;).
  2. ↑ Harold D. Smith. Smith Web Site
    Benjamin Franklin Couchman.

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  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
    Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.

  4. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.

  5. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.

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