James Couse and Lydia Wetmore

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Husband James Couse ¹

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           Born:  - New York state
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           Died: 14 Jun 1864 - Sandy Creek Twp, Mercer Co, PA 1
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Wife Lydia Wetmore ¹

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           Born:  - New York state
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           Died: 21 Jan 1887 1
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Children

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1 M A. W. Couse ¹

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2 M William P. Couse ^{2 3}

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           Born: 26 Nov 1832 - Sandy Creek Twp, Mercer Co, PA 1 3
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           Died: 10 Aug 1889 3
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         Spouse: Sarah I. Philips (1836-Aft 1909) 4 5
           Marr: 14 Oct 1862 6

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3 M F. H. Couse ¹

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General Notes: Husband - James Couse

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He came to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, from New York, about 1817, and settled one mile north of Sheakleyville. He was an enterprising farmer, was also engaged in the saw-mill and lumber business, and was recognized as a man of sterling integrity. He was an unceasing opponent of slavery, a warm friend of the oppressed race, and a conductor on the underground railroad through that section of the state, and assisted many a poor fugitive slave on the road to freedom.

was a farmer, and spent his life near Georgetown (Sheakleyville), Pennsylvania. Politically he was in accord with the teachings of the Whig party and a very ardent Abolitionist. He was a justice of the peace for a long term of years and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. He had the distinction of serving as a soldier in the War of 1812. He and his wife had nine children, four of whom lived to maturity.

1 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1097.

2 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1097, 1101.

3 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 554.

4 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1098, 1101.

5 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 555.

6 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1098.