William Henry Couchman

Brief Life History of William Henry

When William Henry Couchman was born on 15 June 1866, in Memphis, Missouri, United States, his father, Michael Couchman, was 25 and his mother, Mary Ann Leslie, was 22. He married Minerva J Wigner on 6 December 1895. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Greensburg, Knox, Missouri, United States for about 10 years and Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. He died on 6 November 1930, in Clark, Missouri, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Couchman
1866–1930
Mary Viola Dalton
1870–1946
Marriage: 11 February 1905
Guy Finis Couchman
1905–1967
Lewis Samuel Couchman
1907–1951
James Tildon Couchman
1908–1969

Sources (16)

  • W H Couchman, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Charles Couchman, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
  • William Couchman, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1886

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Name Meaning

English (Kent): occupational name from a compound of Middle English couche ‘bed, couch’ + Middle English man, denoting a maker of couchwork, bed hangings, or bedding.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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