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AMOS N. COUCHMAN.
During his life of more than three score years in Salero township, Amos N. Couchman, well-known farmer, has seen a great transformation in his vicinity and Champaign county. He was born on a farm in this township, two miles south of West Liberty, February 26, 1843, ^ scion of one of our pioneer families, being a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Neer) Couchman. The father was a native of Berkeley county, in what is now West Virginia, where he grew to manhood and learned the blacksmith's trade. In an early day he moved to Champaign county, Ohio, and worked in different places. During the latter part of his life he resided south of West Liberty on a farm, known as the Reynolds place. However, he finally bought a farm in Harrison township, where he died, after which event his widow went to live with her daughter, Mrs. H. P. Wilson, in that town- ship, and there her death occurred. Michael Couchman was an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was twice married, first, in Vir- ginia, to which union four children were born, namely: Mary, deceased; Henry, deceased; Sarah, who lives at Van Wert, Ohio, and Rebecca, de- ceased. Mr. Couchman's second wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Neer, had previously been married to a Mr. Demory, by whom she had four children, namely : John, Sarah, Susan and Matilda. The following children were born to Michael Couchman and his second wife : Jacob, deceased, married Mariam Daniels and they made their home in Indiana; Amanda is the widow of John Edwards and she lives in Missouri; George, now deceased, married Lizzie Craig, and they lived in Salem and Harrison townships, Champaign county; James, now deceased, married Mary Hen- derson, and they had one child. May; Lewis married a Miss Davis and they make their home in Topeka, Kansas; Emma, who married H. P. Wilson, is deceased; Amos N., subject of this sketch.
Amos N. Couchman was reared on the old home farm and received an excellent education in the local schools. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-four years old, then married Fidelia Rose, of Delaware
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county, Ohio, whose death occurred on February 2, 19 17. To their union four children were born, namely : Vernon, who is single and lives at home, has been a dealer in woven wire for many years and is an expert fence builder; Ch'de M., who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, married Lizzie Mock, now deceased: Emma married Lawrence Hemenway and they live in West Liberty, Ohio; Milton died in infancy.
In his early career Mr. Couchman, of this sketch, followed school teach- ing with pronounced success for a period of fourteen years. After his mar- riage he located in Harrison township. Champaign county, and lived on various farms in different places until he purchased his present farm of sixty-six acres in Salem township, in 1877. He has made all the improve- ments now to be seen on the place and he has a comfortable home. He has been associated with his son for many years in dealing in woven wire fencing.
Politically, Mr. Couchman is a Republican. He is a member of Wesley chapel, Methodist Episcopal church, in Harrison township. He has always been active in school affairs and has served on the school board in his dis- trict, and was trustee for six years. He is a well posted man on all current topics and a leader in public affairs in his locality.
Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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