He was born in New Jersey, probably about 1841/1844, perhaps to George and Elisabeth Couch. [sources: date: 3 (19 in 1863), 7 (30 in 1870), 8 (36 in 1880), 9 (55 in 1900), 10 (78 in 1920), 11 (67 in 1910), 14 (8 in 1850). place: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14. parents: 14]
In 1850, he seems to have been living in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was living with George and Elisabeth Couch (perhaps his parents), and with Joseph, Hannah, and Robert Couch (perhaps siblings). [source: 14]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 9 July 1863. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 3, 6 (2 Sep 1862), 15]
He was discharged on 30 December 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at the US General Hospital, Frederick, Maryland. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1, 2 (medical board), 3, 6 (30 Dec 62), 15]
In 1865/66, he married Maria Somers. She was born on 31 July 1836, in New Jersey, to Nicholas R Somers and Mary Lake. They apparently had one child:
[sources: 9, 12, 13]
In 1870, he was living in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was living with his wife Maria and daughter Mary. He was a mariner. [source: 7]
On 27 January 1879, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 4, 6]
In 1880, he was living in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was living with his wife Maria and daughter May. He was a laborer, and had been out of work for three months in the previous year. [source: 8]
In 1890, he was living in Egg Harbor, Atlantic County, New Jersey (5).
In 1900, he was living in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was living with his wife Mariah and daughter Mary Soudr. He was a sailor. [source: 9]
On 29 March 1909, his wife, Maria Couch, died. She was buried at the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bargaintown, Atlantic County, New Jersey. [sources: 12, 13]
In 1910, he was living at 98 Germany Avenue, ward 5, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was living with his daughter, Mary Souder. He was widowed. He was a laborer, working odd jobs, and had been out of work 40 weeks the previous year. [source: 11]
He again applied for a pension on 3 September [?] 1911. [source: 6]
In 1920, he was living in ward 5, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was living with his daughter Mary Souder. He was not working. [source: 10]
He died on 21 [?] November 1923, at Bridgeton, [Cumberland County,] New Jersey. [source: 6]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Henry Couch)
2 company D, register of men discharged, entry 30 (Henry Couch)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 8 August 2004 (Henry Couch)
4 pension index, by name (Henry Couch)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 2, page 2 [?] (Henry Couch)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Henry Couch)
7 1870 US census, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, post office Port Republic, microfilm series M593, film 851, page 67 = 74 handwritten (Henry Couch)
8 1880 US census, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 3, microfilm series T9, film 770, page 99 = 61 A handwritten (Henry Couch)
9 1900 US census, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 22, microfilm series T623, film 954, page 122 = 8 A handwritten (Henry Couch)
10 1920 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Bridgeton, ward 5, supervisor's district 202, enumeration district 140, microfilm series T625, film 1026, page 141 = 11 B handwritten (Henry Couch)
11 1910 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Bridgeton, ward 5, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 103, microfilm series T624, film 875, page 138 = 10 A handwritten (Henry Coutch [?])
12 Find a grave, memorial 12888454, created by joyce collins, added 4 Jan 2006, accessed 6 February 2011 [identification is probable, given the location, the 1900 and 1910 censuses, and a note on the memorial claiming that she was the wife of Henry Couch] (Maria S Somers Couch)
13 'Miller/Irelan/Lake/Muskett genealogy', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Charlotte, updated 21 January 2009, accessed 6 February 2011 (Henry Couch)
14 1850 US census, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Hamilton Township, microfilm series M432, film 442, page 84 recto = 167 (Henry Couch)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Couch)
| line | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Dwellings visited | 1220 | |||||
| Families visited | 1245 | |||||
| Name | George Couch | Elisabeth " | Henry " | Joseph A " | Hannah A " | Robert " |
| Age | 36 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Collier | |||||
| Real estate owned | 100 | |||||
| Birthplace | " " [sc. New Jersey] | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | ||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling-house number | 599 | ||
| Family number | 599 | ||
| Name | Couch Henry | - Maria | - Mary S |
| Age | 30 | 31 | 4 |
| Sex | M | F | " |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " |
| Occupation | Mariner | Housekeeper | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | |||
| Birthplace | " [sc. New Jersey] | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | 1 | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 503 | ||
| family visit # | 503 | ||
| name | Couch Henry | " Maria | " May E |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| age | 36 | 41 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Laborer | HouseKeeping | Home |
| months unemployed | 3 | ||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | NJ | NJ | NJ |
| mother's birthplace | NJ | NJ | NJ |
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| street | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 198 | ||
| family number | 198 | ||
| name | Couch Henry | - Mariah | Soudr [?] Mary |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| birth date | May 1855 | July 1837 | Apr 1868 |
| age | 55 | 62 | 32 |
| married? | M | M | M |
| # years married | 34 | 34 | 16 |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | 1 | |
| # of children living | 1 | 1 | |
| birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Sailor | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | ||
| # months in school | |||
| can read | No | Yes | Yes |
| can write | No | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 21 | 22 |
| street | German avenue | |
| house nr | 98 | |
| dwelling nr | 190 | |
| family nr | 194 | |
| name | Souder Mary | Coutch [?] Henry |
| relationship | Head | Father |
| sex | F | M |
| color | W | W |
| age | 42 | 67 |
| marital status | M1 | Wd |
| #years present marriage | 20 | |
| mother of # children | 1 | |
| mother of # living children | 1 | |
| birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | None | Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | Odd jobs | |
| employer etc. | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | Yes | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 40 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | No |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | O | |
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | UA | |
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||
| line | 95 | 96 |
| street | ||
| house number | 98 | |
| dwelling visit number | 543 [?] | |
| family visit number | 246 [?] | |
| name | Couch Henry | Souder Mary |
| relationship | Head | Daughter |
| own/rent | O | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | |
| sex | M | F |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 78 | 43 |
| marital status | W | S [sic] |
| year of immigration | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| year of naturalization | ||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| birth place | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| native language | ||
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| father's native language | ||
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| mother's native language | ||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | None | None |
| industry, business | ||
| employment status | ||
| number of farm schedule |