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- 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.
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