Dr. John Coulter, M.D. and Achsah Riggs

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Husband Dr. John Coulter, M.D. ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 15 Jun 1787-1797 - Huntingdon Co, PA 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jun 1849 3 5
         Buried:  - Calvert-Riddle Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 6

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         Father: Patrick Coulter (      -      ) 5 7
         Mother: Nancy Finley (      -      ) 5 7

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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: Elizabeth "Betsy" Baird (1809-1901) 1 2 3 4 - 5 Dec 1843 1 3

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Wife Achsah Riggs ^{3 5}

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         Father: Rev. Cyrus Riggs (1774-1849) 8
         Mother: Mary Ross (      -      ) 8

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Children

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1 F Caroline Cossitt Coulter ^{9 10}

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            AKA: Caroline Cossett Coulter
           Born: 1826
     Christened: 
           Died: 1895 - near Wesley, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Amity-Mt. Irwin Cemetery, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA 11

         Spouse: Joseph Alexander Allen (1809-1897) 12 13
           Marr: 1850 14

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2 F Eliza Coulter ^{3 5}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1890 - Texas
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Moyn (      -      ) 3 5

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3 F Josephine Coulter ^{3 15}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 20 Aug 1867 - Port Royal, SC 15
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Dr. Ira Condit Feather (1829-1887) 3 16
           Marr: 27 Oct 1853 15

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4 F Ann Coulter ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1890 - near Wesley, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James Davidson (      -      ) 3

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5 F Achsah R. Coulter ^{3 5}

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           Born: 14 Feb 1839 - Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Aug 1891
         Buried:  - Calvert-Riddle Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 17

         Spouse: James Brockington Witherup (1838-1920) 18 19
           Marr: 18 Feb 1875 - Jackson Center, Jackson Twp, Mercer Co, PA

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6 F Amelia Coulter ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1890
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Eakin (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. John Coulter, M.D.

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Birth year 1787. [HVC 1890, 1000] Birth year 1797. [CAB, 680]

He studied medicine with Epaphroditus Cossitt, of Mercer, PA. He was one of the first practicing physicians in Venango County, he and Dr. John D. Wood being the earliest physicians in the Scrubgrass region. Dr. Coulter was one of the leading pioneer farmers in what is now Clinton Township, living on his farm there until his death. His professional duties took him all over the southwestern part of the county and into the adjoining portions of Butler and Mercer counties. It is said that he "never kept any accounts, and consequently the full remuneration for his services depended very much upon the memory and honesty of the patient." [CAB, 680]

1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 574.

2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 986, 1000.

3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 680.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1043.

5 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1000.

6 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 2, Clinton Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1994), pg 15.

7 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 679.

8 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 187.

9 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 960, 1000.

10 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 680, 1034.

11 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 1, Irwin, Mineral, & Victory Townships (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1992), Pg 8.

12 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 960, 983, 1000.

13 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 598, 680, 1034.

14 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 960.

15 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1054.

16 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1053.

17 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 2, Clinton Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1994), Pg 21.

18 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 990, 1000.

19 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 1063.