b: Lancaster pct; d: Wabash Co; s/of David Cyrus Couch & Louisa J Smith (both buried Friendsville Cem); m: 10 Oct 1897 Wabash Co Co IL Grace Anna Shepard*; res: 1900-10 Lancaster 1920 Lukin twp Lawrence Co 1930 Lancaster twp; ch: Emmett David (1898-1975 m: Jennie Belle Leek both buried Adams Corner Cem) & Emory Albert* (1898-1898) & Raymond Willis (1903-1992 m: 1923 Scharlette B Schrader both buried Bethel Cem Lawrence Co) & Anson M (29 Jun 1905-25 Oct 1980 m: Anna Marie; both buried Crown Hill Cem Indianapolis IN) & Manson Clarence (29 Jun 1905-18 May 1962 m: 1930 Beulah Mae Smith both buried Arborcrest Mem Park Funkhouser IL) & Vera Ethel (28 Mar 1912-1986 m: Herb R Smith both buried Highland Cem) & Melvin Harold (27 Aug 1915-31 Aug 2007 buried Socrum Cem Lakeland FL; m1: Evelyn Jeane; m2: Hazel L)