Joseph Gaylord Couch (1927 - 2011)

Born 26 May 1927 in Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Died 11 Jan 2011 at age 83 in Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana Territory, United States

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Biography

Joseph Couch of the United States of America fought for the United Nations in the Korean War
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Joseph Gaylord Couch was the son of Raymond W Couch and Scharlette B Schrader Couch born May 26, 1927 in Lukin township, Lawrence County Illinois. His father was a teacher during his childhood; Joe worked on the farm as a child. When he registered for WWIII Joe stated that he was 6’ weighed about 160 pounds, and had green eyes and brown hair. He served with the Marines during the Korean War, having had three Honorable Discharges.

At age 35 Joe married Edna Mae Shake on August 18, 1962 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. The couple had two sons and one daughter. He died January 11, 2011 at his home at age 83. He was a retired farmer and Standard Oil agent. Entombment was in Moffit cemetery with military rites.

Sources

• Tomb on Moffett Cemetery Lawrence County, Illinois, USA, [1].
• Family Tree Ancestry, [2].

• “United States Census” Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340267

• “United States Census” Year: 1940; Census Place: Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00835; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-19

• National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 342

• National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 948; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 51-28

• Indiana US Marriage Certificates 1960-2012

• Obituary of Joseph G Couch : Daily Record published in Lawrenceville, Ill Jan 12 2011 page 2