BIO: John P. COUCH, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 299.
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  JOHN P. COUCH, Cornpropsts Mills, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Miller township Huntingdon county, April 17, 1857. He is the only child 
of Edward and Catherine (Peightel) Couch, both natives of Miller 
township. His mother died October 9, 1870; his father still survives, 
and resides with his son.
  John P. Couch attended the common schools of Miller township. When 
his school education was ended he learned carpentry, at which he still 
works. He used also to work at plastering. He was always diligent, 
honest and true; taking care to deal faithfully in every respect with 
his employers. He owns the farm on which he resides, and which he 
cultivates himself, never shirking the hardest labor. Mr. Couch's 
political opinions are Democratic.
  Jon P. Couch was married in September, 1891, to Mollie, daughter of 
Marin and Annie Hoffer, of Miller township, a lady of German descent. 
Their only child is Harry N. Mr. Couch is a member of the Baptist 
church at Cornpropsts Mills.