CALIFORNIA'S COUTS COUSINS
VOLUME 6 May June July 2002 NUMBER 3
A Quarterly Newsletter for the Descendants of the Couts Family #24
WELCOME-
Congratulations to Kari Couts - daughter
of California Couts Cousin Steve Couts It is
a girl 7lbs. 11oz. 21 inches long, her
name is Alexis Nichole Couts!
Born Saturday 4/6/02 11:30pm
AARON C. COUTS-THE
4TH GENERATION
By Wilford H. Couts, Jr. and
Janice L. Couts, great-grandchildren
This story goes back in time from the life of James
Monroe Couts, Aaron's oldest son (ref. 1). Of course
this story begins with the life of Aaron's parents, John
and Polly (Caldwell) Couts (ref. 2). John and Polly
married in Kentucky on 8 Aug 1809 and they
had thirteen children. These were (ref. 3)---
Eliza Couts born 1809 Matthew Perry Couts born 1818
Rhoda Couts born 1810 Elizabeth Couts born ?
Sarah Couts born 1811 Matilda Couts born 1821
Martha Ann Couts born ?
John C. Couts born 1823
Susannah Couts born 1813 Mary Ann Couts born 1830
Dolly Couts born 1815 Aaron C. Couts born 1831
William Levi Couts born 1816 month and day not known.
The family moved from Warren Co., KY (the Bowling
Green area) about 1812-1813. Therefore the last eight
or nine were born in Warrick Co. Indiana. John first
lived in Anderson Township along the Ohio River but
later lived on a farm about 2 miles west of present-day
Boonville , Fig. 1. All of the children married so we
know that Aaron C. danced at many
a wedding while he grew up.
The title identification, 4th generation, follows
the convention established by California's Couts
Cousins where Dietrich (Kautz?) Couts is our first
known ancestor. Obviously this is not valid and
this identification will hopefully change in the future.
In 1810 about 25,000 Americans lived in present
Indiana. By 1820 about 147,000 lived there. Indiana
was settled from south to north and at any one time,
most of the population lived in the south. Warrick
Co. was established in March 1813 from ceded Indian
lands. By 1831, it was probably still thinly populated
but it was no longer a frontier.
We don't know when John Couts, the father,
died but on 10 May 1842 Levi Couts, Matthew
P. Couts, and William M. Hudson bind themselves
for $1200 and request that Levi Couts the oldest
son be appointed guardian of the minor heirs of John
Couts deceased, to wit-Matilda, John C., Mary Ann,
and Aaron C. (this is consistent with the birth
years reported.) On 10 Nov 1844, Levi Couts
reported to the Probate Court of Warrick County
that Aaron Couts had received $89.55for his share
of the estate plus about $50 paid to a G.S. Bell for
shares of land to Aaron (??). Sometime after the
death of his father, Aaron C. must have gone to live
with his brother John and family. Perhaps the mother
sold the family place and moved in with a daughter??
The 1850 Gibson Co. census shows John to be living
in Barton Twp. Both Mary Ann and Aaron C. live
with John. Although Aaron C. is 19 and listed as a
farmer with $700 of real estate, he is listed as
attending school in the past year (as is Mary Ann
at age 20). John must have been a conscientious
brother. One should note that all listings in the
Gibson Co. census spell the name as COUTZ.
On 13 Apr 1854, the two brothers John Couts
and Aaron Couts promise to pay William Butcher
the sum of $110 without regard of the valuation
or appraisement laws. This suggests some real
estate deal and the meaning is unclear. The debt
was cleared on 19 Mar 1856 when W. Butcher
put his mark on a document saying that he had
received $116 from G. Hayward, Administrator
for J. Couts deceased, for payment of a note of
$110. This time the J. Couts deceased was
the brother John C. Couts.
On 10 March 1855 the personal estate of
John Couts deceased was inventoried (ref. 2)
and the public auction was held on 17 Mar 1855.
Aaron C. Couts purchased only one item, a
sorrel horse, for $76.00 and Isaac Caldwell
(from the mother's family??) was his surety
for payment. On the day of the sale, Aaron
C. Couts acknowledged receiving $2 for
feeding and getting up stock
belonging to the estate.
On 22 Dec 1856, the Warrick Co. Clerk records
that Aaron Couts, living in Greer Twp. of Warrick
Co., found a red heifer with white face. The
heifer was estimated to be 2 years old and
appraised at $8. The 1860 Gibson Co. census
shows that Aaron C. is now head of his own
household in Barton Twp. He is age 28, a farmer,
has real property worth $300 and personal
property worth $200. And he has a wife. The
marriage of Aaron C. Coutz (Gibson Co. records)
to Sarah Ellen Wallace was on 7 May 1857.
The 1860 census reports that she was age 20
and born in Indiana but at present we have
no further knowledge of her family.
Additionally, the census reports that they
have a daughter Mary A. age two. A
photo of Aaron and Sarah is shown in Fig. 2.
It's date is unknown but is probably
several years after their wedding.
Both the 1850 and the 1860 census list
Aaron C. to be living in Barton Twp,
Gibson Co. In the first, he lives with
John C. and in the second, he heads his
own household. But twice in the 1850's
(the $110 loan and the red heifer),
Aaron C. described himself as living
in Greer Twp., Warrick Co. As shown
in Fig. 1, the two townships are contiguous.
It is mentioned in the County histories
that the boundaries have moved since
Barton Twp. was organized in 1843 but
no details. Some confusion among the
residents is understandable. We think he
moved once to his own household but
otherwise all of the movement was
only in the boundaries.
Several of the family still lived near
each other. No one named Couts shows
in the 1850 Warrick Co. census. But the
1850 Gibson Co. census shows John Coutz
age 27, Levi Coutz age 34, and M. P. Coutz
age 32 and their families. Also nearby was
Thomas Fleener who had married the oldest
daughter Eliza. In Pike Co. (soon to become
the family focus) lived Samuel Lowe who
had married Matilda Couts in 1848.
They farmed and had 2 children.
In 1860, Aaron T. Gawaltney and his wife
Mary Ann Couts (married on 2 Jun 1853)
were listed as farmers in Greer Twp. of
Warrick Co. In Gibson Co. Aaron C. Couts
and his wife and daughter farmed in Barton
Twp. Thomas Fleener, wife Eliza, and their
two children lived in Wabash Twp. of Gibson Co.
Samuel Lowe, wife Matilda, and 7 children
farmed in Monroe Twp., Pike Co. Of course
John C. had died. To date Levi and M.P. Couts
and families haven't been located in any 1860
census. Perhaps they had moved to new farms
in the spring during the census??
We have no present knowledge of military
service on either side in the Civil War but
there are still sources to be explored. With
relatives in KY and TN, there must have
been some mixed feelings.
By 1870, several Coutses had followed
S. Lowe's example. Levi and Nancy
Couts and their two sons Alvis and
Larkin farmed in Monroe Twp., Pike Co.
Aaron C., wife Sarah, and their two children
James age 4 and George age 2 were there also.
There is no mention of their daughter Mary
Ann and she must have died in the interim.
Also listed in the 1870 Monroe Twp., Pike Co.
census was a John Couts age 25, Kate age 30,
and a William age 18 listed as one family unit.
John's birthplace is listed as KY so he may be a
grandson of one of John Couts, the 3rd generation,
brothers. William too must be a relative instead
of a son. At this point we have identified neither.
What was the draw of Pike Co.? It had been
organized on 21 Dec 1816 from Indian-ceded
land. The town of Pleasantville (later re-named
Spurgeon) was platted in 1859. In reference (4)
the fine soils of the County are praised. It is
mentioned that the Monroe Twp. soils are
charged with mineral salts and tobacco grows
well. The "leaf" is reported equal to the best
KY or MO products. In 1877, tobacco land
may be purchased in this area for less than
$30 per acre. Tobacco was the primary income.
The first tobacco drying barn was built in
Spurgeon in 1865 and a stemming shed and
a railroad to market soon followed. We guess
that the Couts families were drawn
by improved financial opportunity.
By 1877 we believe that seven related families
lived in Monroe Twp., Pike Co. One was
Samuel Lowe, wife Matilda, and 4 children
still at home. Second was Levi, his wife
Nancy, and son Larkin C. Levi was age 63
and reported bedridden with consumption.
Third was Sarah Couts and her four children.
She was the widow of Alvis Couts, oldest
son of Levi. Fourth was J. C. Couts (probably
the son of M. P. Couts) who lived in Oatsville
in Monroe Twp. Fifth was Thomas Jackson
Fleener who was a Baptist minister and photographer.
Perhaps he was the Fleener who had married
Eliza Couts but he is more likely a son.
Sixth was Matthew Perry Couts. He had
married Mary Hannah on 7 Apr 1844 and
in 1850 they lived in Gibson Co. They never
afterwards show on a census but they are
listed as property owners in Pike Co. in ref. 4.
And they have a son Matthew P. Couts who
married Rosanna Low on 26 May 1870 and
Nancy J. Miller on 20 Jun 1878 in Pike Co.
And seventh is Aaron C. age 49, with Sarah E.
and James Monroe age 14,George J. age 12,
Simeon C. age 6, and Ettie B. age 1. As in
1870 there is no mention of a Mary A.
Family memory says there was also a son
Fred who died, presumably between census cycles.
The census reports that Sarah E. could not write.
And reference 4 lists Aaron C. with personal
property worth $375 but that Sarah E.
has the real property.
Could she have inherited their farm?
The family of John Couts, Kate, and
William listed in the 1870 census are
not listed in either the 1877 list of
property owners or the 1880 census.
Reference 4 gives us a glimpse of life as
they were living it in 1877. Monroe Twp.
had 751 horses, 86 mules, 773 cattle,
1168 sheep, 2832 hogs, 465,910 lbs. of
tobacco, and 0 pianos. There were 852
children between ages 6 and 21 with 650
enrolled in school. There were 11 male
and 2 female teachers in 13 frame school houses.
The census fails us in 1890 due to a disastrous
fire in Washington D. C. Unfortunately because
by 1900 only two Couts families are listed
in Pike Co. These are the two brothers, James M.
and George J. Couts. The life of James M. is
described in ref (a). What happened to the others?
Aaron C. must have died in the early 1880's
when he was about 50 years of age. We know
that Sarah E. Couts outlived her husband. She
married Isaac B. Benton on 12 Dec 1886. After
his death, she lived the rest of her life with her
daughter Ettie Baker near Olney, IL. Exactly
when did Aaron C. die and where is he buried?
We don't know.
This is the life of Aaron C. and Sarah E.
(Wallace) Couts as best we now know it.
There are several voids and we plan to
continue our research. But we know that
they lived their life on a farm. They
worked hard to support and educate
their surviving children. They were typical
Americans of their time.
References:
(1) James Monroe Couts, California's Couts Cousins,
Vol. 2, No. 4, May-July 1998
(2) Inventory dtd 10 March 1855 of the personal
estate of John Couts deceased taken by G. W. Hayward
Administrator and signed by the widow
Elizabeth Caroline (Sidden) Couts
(3) John Couts and Mary "Polly" Caldwell -
Kentucky and Indiana, California's Couts Cousins,
Vol. 5, No. 2, Feb-Apr 2001
(4) 1877 Property Owners of Pike Co. by S. M.
Sawyer, on file at Petersburg, IN Public Library.
Note: To avoid tedium, few references are listed.
Please query W. Couts at Wbcouts@aol.com if you
want more details or if you can offer any
corrections or additions.
EMAILS CONTACTS-
Subject: Bookout From: Mary Bookout
Hi Barb, I visited the Couts page this evening, the
first chance I have had in awhile. In looking
it over, it reminded me that I regretfully tell
you that my husband, Clifford
Thomas Bookout son of Jesse Farmer Bookout,
and grandson of Mary Ann Couts and William Berry
Bookout, passed away on June 23, 2001 of Lung Cancer.
He is greatly missed and the world has lost a sparkling,
loving person, but Heaven has gained a good Angel.
Thanks, Mary
Subject: Re: Courts/Crouch/Couts? From:
"Mary Barton" Thanks for your last email.
As for your query re Chrisley's
will. Yes I have something that refers to the fact
that he died intestate - so guess it is
not a will, but is a document about his estate from
his executor son -referring to his heirs. And this
was contested in court? This is what leaves me
wondering what his death date really was! And
also how all these children were divided as to their
mothers. Lucy and I had trouble figuring them
all out. As to that! page 3 of 8 pages you just sent
(and thanks for that!) says ."only daughter of
Chrisley, Jr. and "Miss Rittie Barnett" and refers
to this daughter as Abzada (Alzadah) Burnett."
It states that Abzada was born 7 March 1820 in
"Warren Co. Kentucky Logan" The Logan (Co.,
KY?) part is gratuitous, although they may have
lived there, too. As you know, I really think, since
whoever sent these COUTS GEN. does not give
proof for anything., that the Warren Co., KY 1830
census published records, by Rowena Lawson, pub.
by Heritage Books, Inc. 1986. page 44 gives a
pretty good record of (Miss) Ricky Burnett. It reads:
Ricky Burnett , a female of 40 to 50 years. With
"Ricky" are TWO (2) children of same age classification
5 to 10 years. One is a male and one is a female. I'd
say this fits the situation very well, if these children
were born between 1820 and 1830. So, who is the
boy and did he live?
You have asked for references, corrections, and
additions. Can we throw this challenge out and see
what comes of it in your wide readership? We tend
to have scruples about such societal errors today,
in spite of our own difficulties. If you read, however,
The Rev. Charles Woodmason's diary excerpts in the
book THE CAROLINA BACK COUNTRY on the
Eve of the Revolution, by Richard J. Hooker (Univ.
NC Press, 1953) we may then have many doubts
about our own family structures in that time
and place Mary Ruth
Subject: genealogy From: Mark and Diane
Hi, I have just come
across your website and it looks amazing. I,
however, am VERY new to doing genealogy,
and am having trouble reading what your charts
mean. I am looking up information on CALDWELL.
You have a chart with Matthew P. Caldwell, along
with others. This is the line I am searching:
George Wilding Caldwell born 1875 Matthew
Caldwell born 1822 Curtis Caldwell born 1786
Can you help me with this, or tell me how to access
this information in a different format. Thank you so
much for your time. I have quite a bit of information
on George Wilding and a little on Matthew it you
would be interested in swapping stuff.
Subject: William Collins Diane From: Larry Harris
Cc: David L. Anderson
; Paul R DAFFT
Hi Barbara, I was quite pleased to see info from you on
Rootsweb, pertaining to Capt. William Collins family.
My name is Larry Harris, and I live in Independence,
Mo. William Collins was my ggg-grandfather. Wills
daughter Rosanna married my gg-grandfather, Wheeler
Overton Harris. Wheeler was born prior to 1810. Probably
1807. He died in 1883, and according to his stone, he was
76 years old at the time of his demise. Rosa died in 1867,
in Lafayette County, Mo. She is buried in Republican
Cemetery, just outside of Higginsville, Mo. Shortly after
her death, Wheeler moved to Daviess County, Mo., and in
1868, he married a lady named Martha Reid, approximately
20 years his junior. They are buried together in Black
Cemetery, in Daviess County, Mo. My son Jacob and I
found and repaired the stone last summer. My g-grandfather
was Albert (Abner) Harris. Don't know where the Abner
came from, but it isn't the first time I have seen it used.
Albert was born Dec. 31, 1826 in Warren County, Ky., and
died Dec. 28, 1898, in Johnson County, Mo. He is buried
in Blackwater Cemetery, in Johnson County, Mo. I repaired
his stone a little over 20 years ago. He was married to
Margaret Willoughby. Without looking it up, I think she
died in the 1870's. Albert remarried to a lady named Nancy
Garrison. Albert's oldest child, Albert Jr. died very
early as a child. His oldest living son
was James C. Harris, my grandfather. James was born
in 1861, in Johnson County, Mo. He married
my grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Griffith, in
Mena, Ark., around 1890. She died in 1925, in
Leflore County, Ok. It is my understanding that
he married numerous other times, with no known
children by these marriages. He died in 1946 in
Leflore County, Ok. They are buried together in
Green Hill Cemetery, near Cameron, Ok., in Leflore Co.,
Ok. My father was James' youngest son. His name
was Woodrow R. Harris. He was born April 2, 1909,
in Vernon County, MO., near Nevada, Mo. He was
married and divorced once in Leflore Co., Ok. No
children from this union. He married my mother,
Waneta F. Hopkins, on Aug. 14, 1946. She was
born Feb. 21, 1910, in Miami County, Ks., near
New Lancaster, Ks. Dad died on Jan. 29, 1994, and
Mom died on Dec. 27, 1996. I was their only child.
I, Larry G. Harris was born in Kansas City, Mo. I
married Diane M. Everly in Independence, Mo. Our
eldest son, Jason Edward Harris and is married to
Stefanie Libby. Our youngest son, Jacob Thomas
Harris, was born Mo. He was married Julie Seaton.
I hope you have found this somewhat interesting. I
would love to hear from you, as well. You will
notice that I am copying this email to Paul Dafft
and David Anderson, also descendants of William
Collins. Take care and I hope to hear from you,
Larry
Subject: Couts family From: Paul R DAFFT <
pdafft@juno.com>Cc:
Paul R. DAFFT (pdafft@Juno.com) Texas, 75006-3856
Barbara: Re Larry Harris' email of Feb 8. My brother
and I picked up a few notes on the Couts family over the
past 35 years of researching old William Collins. My
records show that John Couts, born in Virginia was father
of Christly, Sr.[We've not been able to prove this
information] Christly, Sr was born ca1755 & died ???,
name sometimes spelled Countz, Coutz, etc. He
married Sarah Wright about 1788[probably 1780],
location unknown. She was born ca1770[probably
1755-1760] and died ca1815[probably 1812-13]
in Warren Co, KY.
Three Children: Nancy, born ca1788 Aaron, born
ca1794[before 1790]. Christly, Jr, born ca1785 &
died in Aug of 1850 in Lafayette Co, MO, see
probate box 44. Christly, Jr married Frances (Fanny)
Barton 2-11-1812 in Warren Co, KY or Tenn.
Ten children. I'm sure that you have all this
information. Frances was d/o Bannister Barton of
SC I believe. 1820 Census - Warren Co, KY,
pg 70 1830 Census - Lafayette Co, MO, Pg255
1840 Census - ??? 1850 Census - ??? The above
are a few notes that I found on the Couts family.
Larry and I are having a ball researching old William
Collins and if we can help you in any way, just holler.
I have a set of cemetery books on both Lafayette &
Johnson Co if you need a cemetery look-up. Also have
a few marriage books on both Counties as well.
Paul R. DAFFT(pdafft@Juno.com) Barbara: Well,
I looked over all that research material you
sent and found it very
interesting. There were a few mistakes in the
material and I understand you were merely forwarding
other peoples research.[Not usually] As to John Couts,
father of Christly Sr., I got this information from
Mrs. Vivian Williams of Pattonburg, MO, who is
also quoted in the material you sent. She wrote
me a letter back in 1981 and stated:
"COUTS: A long line of Va planters originating in
Va. Finally settling in Robertson County, TN,
bordering Warren Co, KY. John Couts had a son
named Christly, who married a Miss Sarah Wright -
daughter of John Wright in Warren Co, KY." I did
not know that anyone had gotten into the DAR on
old William Collins. That came as a surprise to me.
I guess the reason they put a block on further
entries is because of the fact the DAR had committed
a serious error in placing a tombstone to old William
Collins in Old Nazareth Cemetery in Spartanburg,
when in fact he was buried in Lafayette
Co, MO. I guess they are trying to
cover up the egg on their face.
Lucy Overton Harris Merritt mentioned
in this material, is a daughter of old George
Harris and sister of Graves Harris who was
the father of Wheeler Overton Harris who
married Rose Ann Collins. Lucy married
several times, once to Allen Johnson and
again to Richard Merritt, Jr, both in Warren
Co and care to MO with Richard, who
promptly died. She had a large family of
Johnsons & Merritts. Mrs. Vivian Anderson
at times confused the two William Collins.
One was old William and the 2nd was his son
William Jr. Joseph Collins, son of old William,
did die in St. Louis, where he was murdered by
thieves who stole his money received from sale
of some of old William's property in Warren Co.
He had been sent back to KY to sell it and
was killed on his way back to MO.
My deceased brother went to Bowling Green
for research one or two times. He also found
that article about Richard Collins capture by
the Indians. He said it was in some article he
read at the Western Kentucky University in
Bowling Green. Again, thanks for all the info.
RESEARCH VIA EMAIL FROM LAUNA
Barb, Do you have this immage? Launa [Kitros]
John Couts Land Patent Augusta Co VA
http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/lonn.gateway?authority=0016-73780&conf=010000
Land Office Patents & Grants/Northern Neck
Grants & Surveys : CATALOG CARD
MULTIMEDIA Patent GRANTEE
Couts, John. grantee. DATE 1 March 1773.
NOTE Location: Augusta County. NOTE
Description: 80 acres joining his patent land
on a small branch of Shanando. NOTE Source:
Land Office Patents No. 41, 1772-1773, p. 268
(Reel 40). NOTE Part of the index to the recorded
copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary
of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office.
The collection is housed in the Archives at the
Library of Virginia. OTHER FORMAT Available
on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office.
Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. SUBJECT Land titles --
Registration and transfer -- Virginia, Augusta County.
SUBJECT Augusta County (Va.) -- History --
18th century. SUBJECT Land grants -- Virginia -
-Augusta County. at. ADDED ENTRY Virginia.
Colonial Land Office. Patents, 1623-1774.
ADDED ENTRY Library of Virginia. Archives.
Subject: Bookouts
I was searching for information on Yell Co. AR
when my search engine "discovered" your Couts
Family Newsletter #18. In looking over the site
I discovered an interest in the Bookout Family.
The Pope County (AR) Historical Association
Quarterly recently concluded a seven-part article
on the "1874 Murder of William McAlister" in
which the lives, relationships, etc. of the McAlister,
Bookout, and other families are traced. If interested,
contact: Laura L. Shull P.O. Box 670
Dover AR 72837-0670 Don Banks
Subject: bobbie dee laughlin From:
Craig Harshman jcharshman@peoplepc.com
Hi, On the Descendants of JOHN COUTS site,
Bobbie Dee Laughlin was the daughter of Robert
Lawson Laughlin and Alice Hazel Voris. She was
born a couple of months before her dad died. It
was some of the talk that I grew up with since
Alice lived in our house until she died in 1964.
Bobbie Dee Laughlin ( my mom) died in 1993
and Lanty Foster Harshman died in 1987.
Best Regards, Craig
Subject: Re: Grahams graham@vci.net
From: JEFF GRAHAM
I was wandering around the web tonight,
looking for long lost ancestors, and found your
Couts newsletter. It was extremely interesting.
My third great grandparents were Rev. George
Minton and Abzada Couts. I was intrigued by
the history of her birth and the scandal it must
have caused, especially considering George's
vocation. (I, too, am a minister.) I have seen
their graves in Homer. Their daughter Susan
married Virgil Graham. It must be in the blood...
I've found quite a few "improprieties" in the
family line. Thanks for the info. I'd be happy
to share anything I have which you could use.
I'm new to this stuff, and I'm using family
resources to get all the info I can on us. My
earliest Graham ancestor I can find so far is
Garret Graham, b 1769, who moved into Butler
Co. Ky about 1805. He is the grandad of my my
gggranddad Virgil, who married Susan Minton,
George & Alzada's daughter. Virgil & Susan had
several children...I'm through Amler, b 1875.
I'd really like to know more about the Minton &
Couts lines. Rev. Jeffrey S. Graham
Subject: Re: Grahams bevans@coutsfamily.com
To:JEFF GRAHAM
Hi! I would love to know more information about
the family, if you have it. She and he deserve an
article. I have quite a bit of info on the Graham
family of KY, TN, SC, and Mo as they relate
to the Couts, Bartons, and Mintons, if that's
your branch? I'll be happy to share...Thanks
for writing, Barb
Subject: Caldwells and Bartons of SC E-mail
Address(es): Hi Barb, Boo Hiss on the Tories!
I'm glad you liked the Caldwell info. I just wish
the book would have had the Bartons in it for you.
I consider it an honor that you'll put the article in
with my name. Thank you. It snowedhere last night.
About 4". Its fairly cold outside, about 20. Brrr.
I'm ready for spring. Take care and stay in touch, Larry
--- Barbara Evans
wrote: Larry, Thank you for the Caldwell information.
I will include it as an article contributed by you.
There is one branch of the Caldwells who think
that they were Tories.......Have a great weekend.,
Subject: Lawrence Kautz invites you to the
Kautz Family Web Site Family Website!
From: Dear Barbara
Couts Evans, Lawrence Kautz (landnrr@skybest.com)
has reinvited you to the Kautz Family Web
Site website on myfamily.com.
Subject: Re: Isadora Couts From:
Descendants of Ysidora Bandini Yes, you're
welcome to add it to the website. It was taken
around 1890 by Colonel Fred Howe, a Kentucky
Colonel who spent the winters near Oceanside.
My great grandfather, Isaac J. Frazee, lived on
a ranch near Senora Couts--and knew her and
"her beautiful daughters." Sorry the photo is
so dim. I did my best to clean it up. I also
have a photo of Rancho Guajome Colonel
Howe took and a sketch of the rancho made
by my great grandfather. I am currently
working on a book about my great grandfather.
His ranch was called Casa Loma--about 160
acres near the mission. They lived there between
1885 and 1891, then moved inland to the
Pamoosa Canyon, near Escondido. If you run
across any mention of his name, let me know.
Craig Walker [Thanks Craig, she's beautiful!
See last page or pic file]
Subject: Abel Stearns Question From:
Barbara, I was looking for
any sort of biographical information on my
cousin (rather distant) Abel Stearns, and I see
from your web site he gave the Couts family
their land. Can you tell me anything about Abel
Stearns? Anything at all? I've only just begun
looking. Peter Stearns
Subject: Wills James & Thomas Stark,
John Couts From: jleehunt1@aol.com Hi Barb,
I am trying to do up some information for my
mother for Mother's Day and finally typed up
my copies of the wills of James Stark, his son
Thomas Stark, his son-in-law John Couts.
I haven't seen these in your newsletters and
thought you'd like to have them. I will have
some questions about where you stand on
John's ancestors, etc., soon, but I'm not to that
thinking point. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Janet Hunter [Thanks Janet, you're great!]
Will of James Stark, Presented at Court
June 11, 1754, Stafford Co VA.
From Stafford Co, Virginia Will Book 17 -17
(All Caps in the published will book. I have
separated each item by paragraphs for easier
reading. In the printed version of the will and
likely the will itself they are all in one paragraph).
At Court held for Stafford County 11th
June 1754. Inventory returned admitted
to record, pp. 280-282.
In the Name of God Amen I JAMES STARK
of Parish of Overwharton County of Stafford
Planter being weak of body, but of sound mind
do make my Last Will & Testament…
after my debts disposed of ..
Imprimis I give to my loving wife ELIZABETH
100 acres of land whereon I live including that
plantation whereon I live during her natural life
or widowhood after her decease or Marriage
whichever shall first happen I bequeath &
devise the same together with the use of all
my land to my Son BENJN. STARK and his heirs.
Item I also give to my wife Eliza. during her
natural life only my two Negroes Jack & George
& after her decease I leave my Negro fellow
George to be equally divided between my sons
WM. STARK & JEREMIAH STARK and the
other Negro Jack after her decease to
my Daughter Jane and her heirs forever.
Item I give my Negro wench called Kate
to my Daughter MARY & her heirs.
Item I give to my Daughter SARAH my
Negro wench Dinah & her increase the two
first children which she shall bear only Excepted
that shall live to the age of 18 months the first
of which children I bequeath to my Daughter
ANN & her heirs forever & the next to my
Daughter SUSANNAH to my Daughters Ann
& Susannah when they shall be 18 months
of age & not sooner.
Item I give to my son my Benjamin my Negro
wench Lucy & her increase the two first
children which she shall bear only excepted that
shall live to the age of 18 months the first of
which children that shall live to that age I bequeath
to my Daughter LYDIA and her heirs & the other
to my Daughter ISABEL and her heirs and that
the said Negro children are to be delivered to
my Daughters Lydia & Isabell when they shall
be 18 months of age.
Item I give my Negro wench called BECK to
my son JAMES STARK in trust only for his
son James the first child which she shall bear
only excepted that shall live to age of 18 months
I bequeath to my son DONALD STARK his
heirs & that the said child is to be delivered to
my son Donald when it shall be 18 months
old & not sooner.
Lastly as to all the rest of my Estate goods &
chattels I bequeath the same to be equally
divided amongst my following Sons & Daughters
Vizt Thomas, John, Donald and my Daughters
Elizabeth, Ann, Susanah, Isabel & Lydia.
I appoint my loving Wife Elizabeth & my
good neighbour WILLIAM WRIGHT Exrs
of this my Last Will & Testament and in case
Wm. Wright shall die or refuse to accept such
Trust I appoint my son Benjamin to act in
his place .. 2nd Sept 1753. Sept ye 2d 1753
James Stark (his mark…an S)
Robt.EDWARDS, John CARPENTER
his mark (an I with a hyphen through it),
Wm FLING his mark (three touching
ovals resting on side with a dash in the middle..
looks like three scored pieces of french bread).
At Court held for Stafford County 11th June 1754.
Within Will returned into Court by Elizabeth
Stark & William Wright .. admitted to record.
Cert. Granted for obtaining Probate ..
Will of Thomas Stark, Presented at Court,
Robertson Co TN, April 1802 (from
WPA compilation)
Robertson Co. TN Will BK A, p 91 --
Will of Thomas Stark
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Stark
of Robertson Co and State of TN being low
in health but in a sound mind and memory
do make and ordain this and no other to be
my last Will and Testament as follows, to wit:
lst. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Rachel Stark all my household furniture,
1 cow and calf, also 1 mare.
2nd I give and bequeath to my son Walter
Stark the whole of the tract of land with the
appurtenances on which I now live containing
by estimate 120 acres. Also my negro fellow
Ned which I had from William Haggard which
he is to redeem when he pays $251.40 being the
sum I paid Haggard for said negro, when
Haggard pays the sum aforesaid I give &
bequeath it to my son Walter Stark.
3rd. I also give and bequeath to my said
son Walter all my stock of horses, cattle,
hogs, farming utensils and every other property
which I am now possessed except what I have
before given to my wife Rachel Stark and
hereafter give to my grandson Thomas Stark.
4th. I give and bequeath to my grandson
Thomas Stark (son of James Stark) 1 yearling
heifer to be delivered to him by my
executors for him and his heirs forever.
5th. I constitute and appoint my wife
Rachel Stark and my son Walter Stark
executrix and executor of this my last Will
and Testament hereby ratifying and confirming
this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament, disannulling and disallowing all
former wills, testaments and bequeaths
whatever that might heretofore been made
by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal this
July 17, 1800 and in the 25th year of American
Independence. /s/ Thomas Stark
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and pronounced
by the said Thomas Stark to be his last Will and
Testament in presence of us. Thomas
Johnson, William Grimes, James Stark
Robertson Co Court July term 1802.
This will was proven in open court by
the oaths of Thomas Johnson and William
Grimes and ordered to be recorded.
Robertson Co. TN Minutes Bk 1,
p 223 ---Apr. 1802.
The last Will and Testament of Thomas
Stark was proven in open court by oaths
of Thomas Johnson and William Grimes
subscribing witnesses thereto. Rachel Stark
and Walter Stark executors appointed in said
will came into court and took oath of
executors and received Letters of Testamentary.
Robertson Co TN Minutes Bk 1, p 230.
Inventory delivered into court by executors
of T. Stark will.> [John Couts next time]
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BAVESTER BARTON CHRONOLOGY
IN THE REV WAR YEARS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA'S
BACKCOUNTRY.
By Mary Barton
Ca 1760 Bavester Barton, b. S. C. -
ref. 1880 census of son Wade Barton.
1904 biog. of g-son Greenberry Barton
said both g-fathers Bavester Barton and
George Graham, were immigrants from
Wales to South Carolina who fought in
the Revolutionary War.
9 Oct 1780 Babister Barton, 31 days
Militia duty at Orangeburgh, SC. Major
Jared Smith, Lt. Thomas Mc Clurken,
Sgt. John Craig. Babister Barton pd.
15 lbs, 10 shillings. Two other pvts were
John Ritchey and Henry Beesely. Pay bill
of Hans Miller. ( Laurens Dist. 1790 cen.
has all surnames, plus a John Craig.)
15 June 1785 payment for Militia duty.
Col. Anderson's Return listed Babister
Barton "his acct. of Militia Duty since the
reduction of Charleston." 39 L - 10 -.0s
(and) 5L - 12 - 10s. Written out below
"Five pounds, twelve shillings and ten
farthings." Signed. J. W. Charleston
fell to the British 12 May 1780.
1 September 1787 Bavester Barton bought
50 acres on the S. side of Enoree River on
Warrior Creek, Laurens Dist., SC from
James Allison. This was part of land willed
to James from his father, Robert Allison,
dec'd. Mary Allison signed with husband
James. Wittnesses : Peter and Sarah Brooks.
March 1789, third Monday, Bavester
and Elizabeth Barton's case in Spartenburgh
Court against Mary and John Hillen , special
action was dismissed at the plaintiff's cost.
( Mary Hillen, widow of Nathaniel Hillen?,
whose land was across Warrior Creek and
Enoree River from the Bartons.
Was Eliz. Barton a Hillen?).
1790 census, 96 Dist, Laurens Co., SC,
p 75. Baverster Barton, 1 - 2 - 4: head of
family, b. bef 1774, 2 males b. between
1774/1790. 4 females. (Two females
were wife and probably a mother or in law, or a sister).
27 June 1798 - Bavester Barton bought
for 10 pounds sterling, 40 acres in
Pendleton County, S.C. from Aaron James.
Land bordered by Thomas Turner, John
Simpson, and Wm. Lesley. Wittnesses:
Thomas Turner and Mary Barton. James
Turner was present and testified on 1
March 1800 that he saw the transaction
and Mary Barton sign as a subscribing
witness.. (The land today is in Anderson
Co. near Little Generostee Creek of the
Savannah River. 1790 cen. p 82, Aaron
James was next to James Barton. Barton
family relationship indicated?)
1800 census, Pendleton Co, SC.
Rabester Barton, 30110 -31011 or:
3 males under 10; 1 male b. betw. 1774/84;
1 male b. betw. 1755/1774, and was # 353 in
Col. Moor's Militia Reg. - 3 females under 10;
1 female b. betw.1784/1790; 1 female b. betw.
1755/1774; 1 female b. before 1755
(? mother, "Mary Barton" ?)
21 March 1803, Bavester Barton, sold
his 40 ac near the Savannah River for 10
pounds, to John Cox. (Alternately spelled
Baveaster/Bancester) in Pendleton, now
Anderson Co., SC Courthouse.)
1806, Warren Co. KY, Bevester Barton
(and Benjamin Barton) were taxpayers.
Ref. W. KY Univ. Lib., Bowling Green, KY.
17 July 1807, Babester Barton , 250 ac
suryeyed, Trammels Cr., Warren Co., KY.
Ref. p. 265, GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER.
1810 census Warren Co., KY, Rovister
Barton, 21201- 11101. He and his wife
were b. bef 1765. The male children were
two under 10; one 10 to 16; and two 16 to 26.
The female children were one under ten,; one
ten to 16; one 16 to 26. Next door was son
John , 26 to 45, wife 16 to 26,
with two males under 10 years.
October 1813 Robertson Barten,
Will Book A, p. 343, Dated 16 May 1813.
Wife Elizabeth Barten. Children:
John Barten, Berry Barten, Waid Barten,
Obed Barten, Beatty (Bently) Barten, 5
unnamed daughters. Exec.: Elizabeth
Barten (wife), Berry Barten (son).
Witnesses: Benjamin Litchworth, Green
Graham. ref.: WARREN COUNTY
KENTUCKY WILLS,1798 - 1823 ,
Teresa Horton, comp. Lexington, KY ,
Kentucky Tree Search, 1980.
Estimated age at death of BAVESTER
BARTON: ca 1760 to 1813, he might
have been ca 53 years old.
HEY! THE GUESTBOOK
ON THE WEB PAGE IS WORKING!!
Couts Family Association -
Seekers Looking for Help!
jeffrey leach jeffreyleach@sbcglobal.net
St Louis MO grandson of Alma Estelle Kautz
who married John Wallace in MO. Interested
in Kautz lineage and in Gen. August Kautz.
Considering writing book on him.
Becky Welz bgwelz@aol.com I am a descentdan
t of William Couts Sr. & Jane (Hovey/Huey) Couts.
I recently gained membership into the Daughters of
the American Revolution through this Couts line.
These Couts came from Sussix New Jersey to Ohio.
They were among early settlers in Tuscarawas
County Ohio. I will also be accepted into First
Families of Ohio in April through this family.
Will Jones wjones@bellsouth.net Springfield,
Tn Very nice and informative web site. My
lineage is on the Johnson side. Cave
Johnson's grandfather was my gggggrandfather.
mary (benz) stutzman
victoriaroses2040@yahoo.com hello!
i'm mary (benz) stutzman as beautiful
good-looking lovely good daughter through
to my real mommy as michelle benz (stutzman)
and daddy as tom benz plus my real mommy's
twin's sister as melissa stutzman also my other
twin sister and my brother-in-law
before we've met, though!
Bill Wilson b_wilsonmail@yahoo.com
Jamestown, OH I was just trying to
determine any family ties. My Grandfather
was Richard A. Kautz and Great-Grandfather
Charles Kautz. My grandfather grew
up in Ripley OH area.
Pam Kautz Pammyalabamy@hotmail.com
Reno, Nevada Just found your page after
helping a granddaughter do a paper on her
maternal great-great grandmother (Anna
Margaret Melcher Kammerzel Stricker Kautz)
who was born in Walter, Russia. She was
married to William Kautz who was from
Merkel Russia. My husband, Larry is one
of his many grandchildren. After doing some
research on Walter, Russia, I decided to find
out about the town William Kautz came from
and found your website. I can't wait to
show it to my husband.
William Travus Couts junkie69us@yahoo.com
I am looking for my sister Charity Couts
I have not seen her for 8 years and I am
in alot of pain she is not around.
Joan Matthews tinkaherc@home.com
Very enjoyable, and doing Genealogy for
Lois Morgan Counts and my
Granddaughter Varonika Matthews
Harry Alberty skyflyer0@aol.com
Clarksville Tn. I am the Grand Son of
Robert Lee Couts who died at the age
of 56 in Los Angeles,California.....
[We would love info on him…Barb]
Karen Thomas karot56@hotmail.com
Kouts Indiana Library I am looking
as to where I can purchase the book:
Kautz-Kouts (1750-1994) History By:
Kenneth Kouts (San Lorenzo California)
Could you please send me word of how
I can do this and where? Thank You,
Karen Thomas Mother of: Aaron Kouts
Rouen L. Duncanj Rouen2@aol.com
Illinois This is an outstanding layed
out FAMILY site
Zane Gray zanejacky@easilink.com
I am a descendent of Nancy Couts
through Mary "Polly" Bird.
Linda Bandini LJBdini@aol.com
Boston area Wow. My first look see
to research the "Bandini" name -- and
I found your site! Very impressive and
thoroughly researched. I would appreciate
any help and information on the Bandini
name. Not sure if there is any connection,
as I believe our Bandini's came from Italy.
Thanks and good luck.
Donald Eugene Couts mandj@psci.net
Referred By:Friend Got the Newsletter #20
and came to check things out, thought
it was very interesting.
Barbara Askew Welker barbara_welker@dell.com
Murfreesboro, TN I am so excited to have
discovered this site! I know so little about the
Couts family and so much about other branches
of our family. My grandfather was John Couts
Askew, born in Clarksville, TN in the 1890's.
His father was Laurin Bryan Askew who owned
a pharmacy. He came to Clarksville as a child
with his mother after the battle of Vicksburg. He
married Florence Flemming Couts the stepdaughter
of a Mr. Couts of Williamson Co, TN. There is
no direct blood relation, but the families were close.
My greatgrandmother Florence Flemming Couts
Askew had a stepsister Jessie Couts Beach.
[We'd love to know more…Barb]
Karie Jensen karieJ02@aol.com I
hope someone sees this who can help
me. I am looking for David Koutz, who
until recently lived with his parents,
Joy and Quentin Koutz in Phoenix. He
still lives in Phoenix, I believe near 15th
avenue and Camelback. He is my former
husband and father of my 5 children, and
he owes us in excess of $30,000 in child
support. He has been avoiding the collectors
and has seen the kids only a very few
times in 6 years. If you know him, and
believe he should live up to his obligations,
please contact me. It would be very helpful
to know his current address and place of
employment, but any information would
be helpful. Thank you so much.
Devin Kouts devinkouts@yahoo.com
McLean, VA Great web page. I especially
like the information about Klaus Kautz, as
I descend from Peter Kautz and the Indiana
Kouts families by way of Herbert Green Kouts.
Thanks and keep up the good work.My father
Paul Kouts corrected me; it's not Herbert
Green Kouts but Edgar Green Kouts. DSK
Paul L. Kouts plkouts@primenet.com
Phoenix, AZ Referred by my son.
Family brief: (As best as I remember
without my records):
Henry (Harry) Kouts -- Married 1835,
Montgomery Cty, OH; 5 children
Edwin Green Kouts, Born 1849,
Montgomery Cty; married Mariah
Catherine Mills; 4 sons
Edgar Mills Kouts, born 1887, Montgomery
or Preble Cty, OH; Married Ethel Ruth
Raudabaugh; 2sons, 1 daugh.
Virgil Webster Kouts, born 1911, Van
Wert, OH; married Mary Catherine Riley; 2 sons
Paul L. Kouts, born 1938, Van Wert, OH
Additional comments:
1. I haven't visited a Kouts Family reunion
since about 1993 in Kouts, Indiana.
2. In the 1830's, reportedly 5 Kouts
brothers left PA going west, with 1 staying
in OH, 3 going to IN, & 1 continueing to
MN. Barnhardt was one of the Indiana boys
(Kenneth Kouts of CA is one of his descendants).
The one that stayed in Ohio has not
been identified, but since the families
stayed in or around Sandusky, OH for
about a decade in the 1830's, I suspect
Henry may be from this group.
3. Of Henry's children, one son married
in Montgomery Cty, OH and changed his
name to 'Couts'. Some of his family
were still in the area in the late 1900's.
4. If John Kautz is the same who helped
with our Kouts, Indiana reunions -
say Hi and pass my e-mail on to him.
Debby Ms.Debby@centurytel.net Arkansas
Hi, My g-grandparents were Lutetia (Couts)
and Loel Lockwood. We don't know much
except that Lutetia had sisters by the names
of Mary Ann, and Melissa Frances. She
also had 2 brothers William Levi and a
Larkin C. Couts. I think they are related
to some of the Couts on this web page.
We have just started searching. ;-) Debby
[Boy, do you fit in! Hi, Cuz, this is my
direct line-William Levi Couts]
Sally Stark Torchik msstorch@eohio.net
Ohio I came in searching to see if maybe
some of my names would appear. Enjoyed
your site and sure you have helped many
ppl with it being here. I'm looking for my
ggrandfather Adam Stark, father of Samuel,
my grandfather, and his brothers, Fred
and Robert. Thank-you for the tour.
B. Prendergast KWERB5@0ol.com
Massachusetts I read your page with
much interest and pleasure.
Your attention to detail, the clearity and
the content made it so easy to follow.
We desecend from the William Cout
Family, or perhaps spelled Couts, out
of the Shelbyville, Bedford Count, and
Nashville, TN area. Our William Cout
had three daughters Rebecca, Latitia and
Easter.(maybe Esther). His daughter
Rebecca, married William Hooser.
William's and Rebecca'sdaughter Latitia
Morton Hooser, married Robert Thompson
Cannon. Their daughter Rebecca Mary,
married Robert Emmit Fay, etc. I have the
hope that my Cout/Couts(?) family may be
connected to your Couts family. Do you
think that this is a possibility. Will be
anxious for your reply. Thank you for
your wonderful Web Page
Holly Couts Adkins hadkins@uswest.net
Phoenix, Arizona: born Canton, Ohio I
would like to contribute to the Couts family
information. My father's family settled in the
Ohio Valley where he was born. As soon
as I get information from my sister,
I will sent share it.
Ron Couch ewaltman@magnolia.net
Vicksburg, MS Hi. I wanted to ask about
a possible connection to the Couts/Kautz
line. My 7 ggrandfather, Jacob Couch, who
died in 1797, in Green Co. TN, has been
eluding our family for 30 years. The Couch
clan after Jacob is documented to death, but
we have found no wife or parents for Jacob.
Is there a Couts/Kautz who might have been
his father? He would have to have been in
the part of VA that is now eastern TN in the
late 1600's or early 1700's. Help us and we
will love you forever. [PA,VA, KY try the
Rev. War Records, I'll see what I can find,
I love to be loved!]
Chris Couts ccouts@thedam.com Oakland
City, Indiana I think this is GREAT!!!!
Happy to learn about my roots and will make
sure I share with my immediate family!!!!
Cali is my daughter and the one who found
your sight!!! [Hope she's doing well!]
Donna Budig budighd@clear.lakes.com
Owatonna, Minnesota My grandfather
was Emil Kautz born on Sept.3, 1884, died
June 16, 1952. His father was Fred Kautz
born April 12, 1856 in Germany died
Nov. 12, 1932. My aunt left me some
history of the Kautz family & she said
they were from Pomerania, Germany.
Would like to hear from anyone who
might be related to the Kautzs.
Thanks Donna Budig
Bob Wilson bbbawilson@aol.com
Tennessee to Alabama Very well-done
site. I'm the great-grandson of Cave
Johnson Wilson, who was born in 1845
in TN (1900 census). He was raised
outside Adairville, KY according to family
lore, and joined the Confederate cavalry in
Guthrie, KY in 1862. After 1890 he moved
with his wife and children to Robertson
County, TN, where his sons married
Stroud and Shepard women. Although
I suspect Cave was born in or around
Robertson Co., no TN Wilson family
lists a son named Cave or C.J. in the
1850 census. I had hoped to find a link
to the Couts family here, but no luck.
Emily Davis e.c.davis@worldnet.att.net
San Diego,CA I'd been looking for
information on my father Robert Couts
Olds and mother Alice Eugenia Crittenden.
Cave Couts went to West Point with a
Crittenden, they were in the same class.
I have pictures of my Grandmother
Alice Marie Couts and her family at
their summer ranch in La Canada, CA.,
and with her brother R. J. Couts in 1918,
he is in uniform. I have other pictures,
but I'm not sure who the people are. I'm
not very good at Email, but I would be
glad to copy them and mail them to you
if you want them. What a wonderful web
site, thanks so much. [I would love to
have them, pay for the copying and
the postage. Thanks!]
Kathy Mounteer kwhisper@uswestmail.net
Boise, Idaho CAVE COUTS IS MY
GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER.
MY SISTER FOUND YOUR SITE. WE
HAVE A LOT OF INFO ON THE
BANDINI SIDE OF OUR FAMILY.
IT'S GREAT TO LEARN ABOUT
THE COUTS SIDE. THANK YOU.
Dave Doreo diverdave@altavista.com
poughkeepsie ny Doing a web search of
my last name and a connection to this
page was established. Not quite sure
how we all fit in together. If you could,
e-mail me with the connection, I'd like
to know more about the "family"
Thanks, Dave
VC My ex-husband is a Couts, and
I always found his family history interesting.
His father's name was Chalmers Scott Couts,
Jr. (b. 1910 Los Angeles, Ca/d. 1980
Anaheim, Ca) who was married to Doris
Irene Slonecker. Chalmers Jr. was the son
of Chalmers Scott Couts, Sr. (b. 1888 Los
Angeles, Ca./d. ? Los Angeles, Ca) who was
married to Lois Irene McCarthy (b. 1889
New York, NY/d. ?) Chalmers Sr. and
his wife also had a daughter named Lois Couts.
I remember hearing from Chalmers Jr.
that they were descendants of the Bandini
family in San Diego, and Cave Johnson
Couts, but I'm not sure of the direct line.
Nancy Arendsee NArendsee@aol.com
I'm descended from Barbara Koutz b.unknown,
d.8/26/1843 in Somerset Co., PA. She
married Andrew Blocher. Her parents
were Michael Koutz and Barbara. Do you
have any information on this family?
Thanks, Nancy [Not personally]
Diane M. Kautz jloo@wwnet.net
Canton, MI (near Detroit) Just starting
to look into my genealogy, any hints
on how to get started? My father
(Floyd) was the son of Roy (born in
Germany) and Carrie (born in Chicago?).
My family has received mailings
from Kautz Vineyards in the past.
Name: Angela Jeanette Couts Allison
E-Mail: ajallison16@hotmail.com
Location: Brasilia, Brazil Comments:
Daughter of Paul Jerome Couts (son of
Joseph Justin Couts son of Charles
DeBeers Couts moved to VanWert,
OH from Newcomerstown,OH)
Family Reunion June 21st - June 23rd, 2002
At Delaney Creek Park In Washington
County, IN If you have connections to
either the Fleenor or Hattabaugh families,
early Hoosier Pioneers who migrated from
Virginia to southern Indiana about 1810,
you'll want to attend this multi-line family
reunion near Salem. Schedule of Events
Friday June 21st: Registration begins at 9:00 AM.
Visits to area cemeteries, the John Hay
Historical Center, and family homesteads.
Exchanges of genealogy information and
examination of the Family Heritage
Displays. Campfire socializing in the
evening (bring your musical talents &
instruments). Saturday, 22nd Registration
and Family Heritage Displays begin at
9:00 A.M. Socializing & genealogy swaps,
oral history tapings, photos. POTLUCK
DINNER AT NOON Family Reunion Fund
Auction/Raffle of Donated Items Family
Association(s) Organizational Meeting &
Election of Officers Discussion of 2003
Reunion Professional Photographer
Available for Family Group Shots Enjoy
swimming, boating, hiking, games, and
music! Sunday, 23r Family Prayer Breakfast
at 9:00 A.M.Enjoy socializing, genealogy
research, and park activities. For further
information or to register for the event (and
inclusion in the family directory being
prepared), contact Scott Kemp (850-936-1587)
or email kempsw@bellsouth.net OR
Janice Fleenor Smith (352-236-4265)
emailgeneworkers@yahoo.com The
park offers camping (primitive and electric
hook-up), and cabins. To make reservations
call Kim or Chris Strange at 812-883-5101.
These cabins are basic accommodations
without linens or other supplies. Salem has
three Bed & Breakfasts and both Seymour
and Scottsburg have a variety of motels if
you prefer not to "rough it.". The park has
limited outdoor seating, so bring lawn chairs
along with your picnic supplies for the family
potluck on Saturday. We have people coming
from all over the country, so make your reservations NOW!
[SEE PIC PAGE FOR PHOTOS]
Isadora Bandini Couts and her daughter -circa 1890
photograph by Colonel Fred Howe, a Kentucky Co
who spent the winters near Oceanside. My great
grandfather, Isaac J. Frazee, lived on a ranch near
Senora Couts--and knew her and "her beautiful daughters."
Photo Courtesy of Craig Walker
Effie & Susie Couts ages 18/15 taken in 1897 in Springfield TN
Only daughters of Archer B Couts and Mary Ellen Huddleston
Photo courtesy of Bob Cook
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