John B. Couch 18
- Born: 1866, Ontario, Canada
- Died: 6 Jan 1915, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 49
- Buried: 8 Jan 1915, South Hill Cem., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
 General Notes:
Spent most of his married life on Manitoulin Island.He was reported to have drowned in a Saskatchewan lake while fishing, however at that time of year the lakes would be covered by very thick ice. He was also said to have built the first Red Wing School house north of Prince Albewrt, Sask.Canada. This information was obtained from Signe Brown,whose husband was a nephew of John Couch. The possibility was that he may have been cutting ice from a lake when drowned.
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1881, Elderslie, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada. 13 Thos. COUCH M M 50 Irish Ireland
Occ: Labourer Religion: Church of England
Margaret COUCH F M 37 Irish Ireland
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Sarah Jane COUCH F 18 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
Ellen COUCH F 16 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
John COUCH M 14 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
Mary Ann COUCH F 13 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
Eliza COUCH F 10 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
Maggie COUCH F 4 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
Jessie COUCH F 2 Irish O <Ontario>
Religion: Methodist Canada
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