Anne Eliza COUGHENOUR

1857 - 1928  (71 years)

• Name	Anne Eliza COUGHENOUR
  Born	24 Jun 1857	near old Kyger Church - at home
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 Nov 1928	Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Notes	Buried Gravel Hill cemetery cause of death, liver cancer ~~ Death Record, Gallia Co, Oh Vol 3, Pg 174 Anna Briggs b. 1857 June 24 Gallipolis d. 1928 Nov 18 carcinoma of liver ~~ In Memory Anna E Coughenour, the daughter of David and Rachel Coughenour, was born near Old Kyger church, Cheshire township, on June 24, 1857 and died November 18, 1928, aged 71 years, 4 months, 24days. She was one of a family of eleven children. The two brothers, JM of Cheshire and AA of Vinton, together with two sisters, Mrs JL Butcher of Cheshire and Mrs Jl Miller of Rio Grande, survive. The deceased was baptised in her early life by Rev J W Fulton at Old Kyger church, becoming a member of that church. She later transferred her membership to Cheshire Baptist church where she has been an active and devoted member. Anne E Coughenour was united in marriage to George H Briggs on Novenber 21, 1883. To this union was born two children, Mrs Garnet Kirby who is at home and David W Briggs of Cheshire. Besides the bereaved companion and children, four grandchildren , Briggs Kirby, Merrill, Beatrice, and Helen Dorothy Briggs are left to mourn their loss. Several nephews, neices and many other relatives and friends feel the loss of one whose obituary has just been lived in the community shere her entire life was spent. Mrs Briggs was a charter member of the Little Kyger Grange, the Baptist Missionary Society and the WCTU. Mrs Anna Briggs Dead Mrs Anna Coughenour Briggs wife of Mr George Briggs of Cheshire, died Sunday, Nov 18, 1828, in the Holzer hospital where she had been critically ill for several weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist church in Cheshire, interment following in Gravel Hill cemetery. Mrs Briggs leaves her husband, a daughter, Mrs Garnet Kirby, a son, David Briggs of Cheshire, two sisters, Mrs JL Miller of Rio Grande and Mrs JL Butcher of Cheshire, adn brothers Mel of Cheshire and AH of Vinton.
  Person ID	I77	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  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   [2]
  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	George Howard BRIGGS,   b. 26 Apr 1858, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA ,   d. 7 Sep 1934 76 Yes, date unknown 4m 12d, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
  Married	21 Nov 1883	Little Kyger Church or home of the bride?
  Notes	1880 Gallia co, Addison 215-225 Boice, Wm, 52 Annie, 48 children Briggs, George, 21, farm worker, O,O,O 1900 Cheshire Tw, Gallia Co, OH George Briggs, Ap 1857, 57, mar 16 yr, farmer, owns a mortgaged farm Annie E, June 1856, 43, 2 children 2 alive, OH, VA, OH Garnet, Nov 1885, 14, 8 mo school David W, Dec 1888, 11, 6 1/2 mo school All read, write and speak English 1910 Ohio Gallia 0026 George H Briggs, Husband, W, 51, Ohio Wife Anna E, 52, Ohio Son David W, 21, Ohio
  Children	1. Garnet Inez Briggs,   b. 5 Nov 1885, At home, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1 Mar 1975, Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA  (Age 89 years)   2. David William BRIGGS,   b. 17 Dec 1888, Cheshire Twp, OH home of G.H. Briggs (at home) ,   d. 23 Feb 1974, At home  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Coughenour: Annie Coughenour Briggs
  		Briggs Family: George & Annie Coughenour Briggs and Henry & Laura Briggs Cameron
  		Coughenour kids: Mel, Jennie, Minnie, Al (back row) Luella, Rilla, Anne Hold cursor over person to see name
  		Coughenour Sisters and one friend - Sitting: ?, ?, Anne; standing: ?, Minnie, not daughter, Mary, Jennie, Luella Hold cursor over person to seen name
  		Briggs, George & Anna Coughenour Briggs with children Garnet and David Hold cursor over person to see name

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Death Records, Gallia Co, OH. [S61] Marriage Records, Gallia Co, OH.