John B. Couch 18
- Born: 1866, Ontario, Canada
- Died: 6 Jan 1915, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 49
- Buried: 8 Jan 1915, South Hill Cem., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
General Notes:
Spent most of his married life on Manitoulin Island.He was reported to have drowned in a Saskatchewan lake while fishing, however at that time of year the lakes would be covered by very thick ice. He was also said to have built the first Red Wing School house north of Prince Albewrt, Sask.Canada. This information was obtained from Signe Brown,whose husband was a nephew of John Couch. The possibility was that he may have been cutting ice from a lake when drowned.
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1881, Elderslie, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada. 13 Thos. COUCH M M 50 Irish Ireland Occ: Labourer Religion: Church of England Margaret COUCH F M 37 Irish Ireland Religion: C. Presbyterian Sarah Jane COUCH F 18 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada Ellen COUCH F 16 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada John COUCH M 14 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada Mary Ann COUCH F 13 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada Eliza COUCH F 10 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada Maggie COUCH F 4 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada Jessie COUCH F 2 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Methodist Canada
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