John Mel Coughenour

1850 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Mel Coughenour
  Born	22 Mar 1850	Gallia County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Is he the Christian 5/12 in the 1850 census? Has to be.
  Person ID	I172	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2008

  
  

  Father	David COUGHENOUR,   b. 6 Aug 1820, Augusta County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Apr 1900, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Rachel MCCARTY,   b. 4 Feb 1822, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 5 Aug 1896, Cheshire, Cheshire Twp, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	26 Oct 1843	Cheshire, Cheshire Twp, Gallia County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Notes	GCMR: Bk 1, p 420 David Coughenour & Rachel McCarty, Oct 20, 1843 Gallipolis Journal, Nov 2, 1843 issue; David Coughenour married Rachel McCarty on Oct 20, 1843 in Cheshire Twp bu W S Jenkins 1850 Cheshire Twp, Gallia Co, OH # 938 David Coughenour, 30, farmer, VA Rachel, 27, OH Mary J, 6, OH Augusta, 4 f, OH Marilla, 2, OH Christian, 5/12, OH 1870 Gallia Co, Cheshire Twp #133 David Coughenour, 50, farmer, 10,000RE, 1938PE, VA Rachel, 47, O Mary J, 25, O Augusta, 23 John M, 20 Works on farm Derthula, 18, helps mother Abinsl, 15, works on farm Ann, 12, helps mother Virginia, 10, helps mother Luella, 8 Minnie, 4 All children except Mary J attend school within the last year. 1880 Cheshire Presinct, Gallia Co, OH #111 David Coughenour 59 Farmer VA, VA, PA Rachel, w 56 OH, OH, VA Mary J, d 35 Thula, d 28 Schoolteacher Anna E, d 22 Jennie , d 20 Luella, d 18 Minnie A, d 13 Gravel Hill Cemetery: David Coughenour, b Aug 6, 1820 d Apr 14, 1900 Rachel Coughenoour w/o David b Feb 4, 1822 d. Aug 5, 1896 Mary J Coughenour b Aug 2, 1844 d Dec 26, 1903 Abbie Coughenour, b May 26, 1864 d Aug 26, 1864 Ohio Records and Pioneer Families Vol 1 1960 Gallia Co Pioneer families Coughenour, David, son of above (Christian), born Augusta Co, 1820, Married Rachel McCarty born here 1822, d/o Jonas & Ester S McCarty who came here in 1800 from Greenbrier Co. (gives list of children) David Coughenour died at his home near Cheshire, Saturday, April 14, 1900. He was born in Augusta County, Va, Aug. 6, 1820. He came to Gallia Co. with his parents in 1830 and settled in Cheshire township,where he has always lived. He married Rachel McCarty in 1843. They were the parents of eleven children, two sons and nine daughters, all save two daughters surviving him. He had held, membership with the First Kyger F.W.B. Church since 1841. He was a man of great worth to the church and community. His funeral was held Monday morning at the church, services conducted by Rev. W.J. Fulton of Rio Grande, which was largely attended.
  Photos		Coughenour Sisters and one friend - Sitting: ?, ?, Anne; standing: ?, Minnie, not daughter, Mary, Jennie, Luella Hold cursor over person to seen name
  Family ID	F17	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melissa A Butcher,   b. Abt 1853, Indiana, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	11 Apr 1874
  Notes	1880 Census Place: Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio Page 261A John M. COUGHENOUR Self M M W 28 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: OH Melissa COUGHENOUR Wife F M W 26 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: OH Emery COUGHENOUR Son M S W 4 OH Fa: OH Mo: OH Harlow COUGHENOUR Son M S W 3 OH Fa: OH Mo: OH Ethel COUGHENOUR Dau F S W 1 OH Fa: OH Mo: OH 1910 Ohio Gallia 0026 John M Coughenour, Husband, W, 60, Ohio 00570314 0122 Wife Melissa A, 57, Indiana Daughter Ethel G 31, Ohio Meigs Co. Republican -- January 11, 1893 Our old friend, J. M. COUGHENOUR, who had his ankle so terribly broken a year since while hauling saw logs, attended the protracted meeting on crutches. A large piece of bone worked out, and he is much improved. Mel is a good fellow.
  Children	1. Emory Coughenour,   b. 15 Nov 1875, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Nettie Coughenour,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lettie Coughenour,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Ethel G Coughenour,   b. Abt 1879, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Harley Coughenour,   b. 30 Apr 1877, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Coughenour kids: Mel, Jennie, Minnie, Al (back row) Luella, Rilla, Anne Hold cursor over person to see name

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Marriage Records, Gallia Co, OH.