Obit: Jacob Coughenour, 83 yrs, Dec 3, 1926:  Connellsville Courier, Fayette Co, PA

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 JACOB COUGHENOUR, 83 years old, for many years a resident of Layton,
 died yesterday morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bates in
 the White Front apartments, North Pittsburg street.  The deceased had
 been making his home with his daughter since last September and on
 Monday suffered a stroke of paralysis.  Mr. Coughenour was a resident of
 Layton for the past 33 years and since the death of his wife four years
 ago had been making his home with his daughters in Layton and in
 Connellsville.  He was born in Altoona April 3 or 8 (hard to read)
 crease in paper, 1844.  In 1868, he married Miss Anna Swope and to that
 union were born two sons and a daughter, Mrs. Anna Bates of
 Connellsville, Alex Coughenour and William Coughenour of Cumberland, the
 latter two deceased.  After the death of his first wife, he married Miss
 Sarah Cornelius and to that union were born two daughters, Mrs. Stella
 Richter and Mrs. Allie Edwards, both of Layton.  He is survived also by
 two sisters and a brother in Altoona.  He was a life long and consistent
 member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served as superintendent of
 the church in Layton for fifteen years.  He was well known in his
 community and highly respected b all.  Funeral services will be held in
 the home of Mrs. Bates on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 with services in
 the Methodist Episcopal Church in Perryopolis at 2' o'clock.  Internment
 will be made in Mount Washington cemetery of the same place. (Dec 3, 1926)