Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1857, MAY. 2236 DAVID COUCH. DAVID COUCH. David Couch having died April 11, 1857, illia1n Couch ad- ministered. Bond. $15,000. David Couch was a worthy farmer, 8 miles east of Platte City. His wife died before him. He left two sons: 1. WILLIAM M. COUCH, b. near Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1826; md April 1. 1851, Margaret Berry, dr. of Wm. G. She was b. Dec. 29, 1829, and d. March 6. 1880. I knew Mrs. Couch in her maiden beauty and loveliness. She was the belle of the eastern half of Platte County. Mr. Couch Went to Colorado, and accumulated a large fortune, which is still the property of his children. He was a man of generous spirit. and much beloved. He died in 1896, a widower. in Kansas City. Mo. His heirs own 1.000 acres of the best Platte lands. 1. Joseph C-ouch, md Nov. 29. 1888. Laura Cox, dr. of J. M. Cox. They live near Linkville. 2. Dora Couch, was well educated and charming. She md Oct. 29, 1874. Dr. J. C. Rogers. and died childless. Bertie Com-71. md in Feb., 1897. Edw. L. Massie. II. JOSEPH COUCH, d. at Dallas. Texas. in 1859. He md Dec. 2. 1847. Margaret C. Smith, who died leaving: 1. William S. Couch. 2. E. D. Couch. 3. Leftie Couch. md April 18. 1867. Ben. L. Lampton. Both died. leaving a daughter. Lola L. Lampton. David (ouch served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. Chiles company of Tennessee militia. Jlay 7 W. M. Paxton. one of the building committee for the Platte Citv Female Academy, reports expenditures. $2402.50; col- lections. $1,580.90. ARGUS OF MAY 8, 1837. .lIaz/ 8Througl1 the courtesy of J. B. Mundy. I have the Argus of this date (Vol. 13. No. 52). and nd: Thos. F. Stone advertises a negro girl to be sold publicly. The Platte City Female Acadenrv is to open November 10. 1857. A. (J. Redman and C. G. Hulfaker are principals of the eston High School. The Weston & Canton R. R. is the subject of consideration of a public meeting at Platte City. Jesse Morin is president. and J. F. VYisel-v sec-retai-v: Lewis Ramage speaks; resolutions are adopted; Clint. (ockr-ill, John Doniphan. David Hunt, S. P. S. .lc(7nrd,v. llr. J. M. Hoore. S. Johnston. G. P. Dorriss. Judge Nor- ton. In. A. M. Robinson. C. A. Perxgv. and Joel C. Rockwell partici- patvd in the meeting. Prii-es: Corn. 00 cents; bacon. 1?. cents; coffee. 15 cents; our. per sack: crushed sugar. 18 cents; hides. 14 cents; salt. per sack: lard. 12 cents: nails. 6 cents.