BIO: John P. COUCH, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JO Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________ 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.