Person:William Coup (2)

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Buried in Lot 17, Section H, Grave 1.

He had Scarlet Fever as a boy and was never very strong after that. This probably explains why he didn't serve in the Civil War. William taught home school near Pennsville, Pennsylvania at age 16. After his marriage to Rebecca Rice in 1860 they moved to Hancock County, Ohio. He was a teacher while he lived there. He seemed to do a lot of floundering around before he finally landed on his feet. He got mixed up in things that were never quite successful, borrowed money from his mother, Anna Maria Buttermore Coup, and sister, Sarah Florinda and had difficulty paying it back, which infuriated his brother Joseph. William eventually settled things with his family. They moved to Orrville, Ohio where he was a miller. According to the "History of Wayne County, Ohio: from the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Day, page 687 [database on-line] in Ancestry.com, he was an Orrville city councilman in 1872 and 1875. In 1875 they moved to Navarre, where he and his brother Henry Detwiler (Harry), operated a steam mill. From there they went to Loudonville and then on to Mount Vernon, where they settled for good. The following article is from the Centennial edition of the Mount Vernon newspaper in June 1955. "In 1890 Northwestern Elevator and Milling business came under the management of a man whose name the community was to associate with the milling business for nearly a half century - William M. Coup, Sr., came to the Mount Vernon mills from the Loudonville mills. Due to Coup's level headed coolness and vigilant management the Mount Vernon plant came safely out of the panic of 1893 and held its own during the unsettled times which followed immediately. Coup's death occurred in 1896." William Marshall, Sr. was succeeded at the mill by sons Cyrus Strickler and William Marshall, Jr. Frances asked someone in Mount Vernon what grandfather Coup was like and from the answer, she got the impression he was a dignified gentleman without much of a sense of humor. After William became established in Mount Vernon, he sent clothes to George Sonnedecker and he and Rebecca sent clothing to Mary and Jake Stauffer. Under Ann Maria we learned how much she admired her father. Daisy, on the other hand, always said that if it hadn't been for Rebecca, he would never have gotten anywhere. The Coups were very active, parents and children alike, in Baptist Church affairs. Very often they entertained either the local minister or visiting religious leaders at Sunday dinner. Whether John was able to contain himself at such dinners is problematical because he got a great kick out of doing some kind of trick which brought on such a reaction from someone and was invariably sent away from the table.

These notes and comments were made by Virginia Spearman to William A. Coup.

Obituary in the Mount Vernon Republican, Saturday, March 7, 1896, page 8.

WILLIAM M. COUP

Death of the Well-Known Manager of the Kokosing Mills.

This community was greatly surprised and shocked, Wednesday evening, to hear of the death of William M. Coup, the manager of the Northwestern Elevator and Mill company's Kokosing mills, which occured at his home, corner of Chestnut and Sandusky streets, at 7:30 that evening. Mr. Coup, who had been in moderate health for some time, was attacked some weeks ago by the grip, and was unable to rally, although the day previous to his death it was thought he was improving somewhat. He passed away without pain, and was conscious to the last. William M. Coup was born at Connellsville, Pennsylvania., June 1, 1839, and was therefore in his 57th year. He was married in Pennsylvania, October 18, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Rice, who, with eight children, survives him. Shortly after the marriage the couple came to Ohio. The family came here from Loudonville (where Mr. Coup was employed in looking after the late A. A. Taylor's milling interests) about eight years ago, Mr. Coup taking the management of the Kokosing mills. He was also active in the work of the Baptist church, and his reputation for integrity, piety and good citizenship was above reproach. He is survived by four sons and four daughters. The sons are Cyrus S., associated with his father in the mills; Will, who has been attending school at Oberlin, Sam of Meadville, Pennsylvania, and John of this city. The daughters are Misses Mary, Anna, Della and Daisy of this city; and the death of the father is the first break in the family. The funeral of the deceased will take place today at 1:30 p.m. at the family residence, conducted by Rev. C. J. Rose, who will be assisted by Revs. Messrs. Endly and Turner. The Interment will be at Mound View.

1. ↑ Coup Genealogical Chart by Lucy Hall Pancoast, May 1959. Copy in the possession of William A. Coup, Boca Raton.
2. ↑ Buttermore Genealogical Chart by Lucy Hall Pancoast, May 1959. Copy in the possession of William A. Coup, Boca.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Coup Family Bible Record in the possession of William A. Coup. (Name: Bible, Published by C. Alexander & County, Philadelphia, 1834;).
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 United States Government, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census. 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Bullskin Township - John M. Coup. (Name: 1850 Census, Series M432, Roll 780, Page 438; Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Bullskin Township, Page 438, 7 September 1850, Line 41, Dwelling 55, Family 55;).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} United States Government, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census. 1860 Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Bullskin Township - Ann M. Coup. (Name: 1860 Census, Series M653, Roll 1110, Page 474; Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Bullskin Township, Pennsville Post Office, Page 239, 8 August 1860, Line 19, Dwelling 1786, Family 1661;).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} United States Government, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census. 1870 Census, Ohio, Wayne County, Baughman Township - William Coup. (Name: 1870 Census, Series M593, Roll 1280, Page 241; Ohio, Wayne County, Baughman Township, Village of Orville, Chippewa Post Office, Page 14, 29 June 1870, Line 4, Dwelling 106, Family 114;).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} United States Government, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census. 1880 Census, Ohio, Ashland County, Green Township, Loudonville - William M. Coup. (Name: 1880 Census, Series T9, Roll 991, Page 38; Ohio, Ashland County, Green Township, Loudonville, Page 43D, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration District 80, 28 June 1880, Line 3, Dwelling 434, Family 447;).
8. ↑ William M. Coup Death Record. (Name: Ohio, Knox County, Record of Deaths, Volume 2, page 119;).
9. ↑ William M. Coup Burial Record 28 August 2000. (Name: Cemetery Records, Moundview Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, page 87;).