Darius Couch
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Darius Nash Couch (1822 - 1897)

Maj Gen Darius Nash Couch
Born in Southeast, Putnam, New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 31 Aug 1854 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 74 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Biography

Maj Gen Darius Couch served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Second Army Corps
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Darius Couch is Notable.

Darius Nash Couch was an American soldier, businessman, and naturalist. He served as a career U.S. Army officer during the Mexican-American War, the Second Seminole War, and as a general officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Sources

  • "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4XK-RQS : 25 September 2017), Darius Nash Couch in entry for Leonard Crocker Couch and Eliza Alida Bouton Scofield, 28 Mar 1908; citing Bridgeport, , Connecticut, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,315,507.
  • U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930, New York Evening Post. Marriage, 1849-1852, Page 92.
  • "Tuesday, September 5 ,1854. Taunton, Mass., 31st ult Lt D N Couch USA to Mary Caroline eldest dau of Hon Samuel L Crocker of Taunton."




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I think there are plenty of secondary sources that confirm his birthdate and parents, but I have been unable to find any primary sources for this information. I don't know where to locate Southeast, Putnam, New York birth records.
posted by Rick Pierpont
I've made WikiTree profiles for their children: Couch-3553 and Couch-3554. Please review and add.
posted by Rick Pierpont
Major General Darius Nash Couch is my 5th Cousin, 3x Removed. Ancestry.com has several fascinating articles about him and his Military Service as well as many of his other accomplishments. He is one of many Fascinating Relatives and Ancestors I am Proud to be Related to.