West Virginia Pioneers

Margaret Swisher

Female 1810 - 1893  (82 years)


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  • Name Margaret Swisher 
    Born 24 Jul 1810  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Jun 1893  Malaby, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • The Meigs County Republican
      Wednesday July 5, 1893

      Died
      MARGARET COUGHENOUR
      wife of Isaiah Coughenour, died June 19, 1893. She was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia June 4th, 1810. She was married to her bereft husband June 4, 1829. They left the place of their birth and early life, coming to Gallia county, Ohio, landing at Gallipolis,
      October 22d, 1830. Soon after their arrival in Ohio, they commenced to housekeeping on Kyger in Cheshire township. Some years later they moved to the farm where they have since lived. She and her husband have stood together battling with the hardships which were necessary to endure while preparing for themselves and family a comfortable home. She was the mother of ten children, six boys and four girls, nine of whom survive her. She has 27 grand children and 22 great grand children.

      She professed faith in Christ in 1841, and united with the Freewill Baptist Church of Campaign. Three years later when 2d Kyger church was organized, she became a member of it and for nearly 50 years she was a faithful, worthy and useful member, having attained the good old age of 83 years and 5 days. Her children except one son, were present at her funeral. One daughter with her husband and children, Mrs. John Malaby, having come to visit her just one week before her death. The services, which were largely attended, were held at the church and conducted by Rev. W. J. Fulton.
    Person ID I953  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2005 

    Father Jacob Swisher,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sarah Harry,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaiah Coughenour,   b. 14 Jan 1808, Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1895, Malaby, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1828  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 1840 Gallia Co, OH
      ??? Coughenour
      1 M 0-5
      1 m 5-10
      1 m 10-15
      1 m 30-40
      1 f 0-5
      1 f 30-40

      1850 Cheshire, Gallia
      Isiah Coughenour, 42, farmer, $3000, VA
      Margaret, 39, VA
      Washington, 20, carpenter, VA
      John, 18, farmer, OH
      William, 15, farmer, OH
      Mary, 12
      Martin, 9
      Franklin, 7
      Harriet, 4

      1870 Cheshire Twp, PO Vinton, Gallia Co, OH #30-30
      Isiah Coughenour, 62, farmer, $10,000/1631 VA
      Margaret, 60 VA
      Harriet, 23 OH
      Perry, 13 OH
    Children 
     1. Washington Coughenour,   b. 15 Dec 1829, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1904, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. John B Coughenour,   b. 19 Feb 1832, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1918, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. William Coughenour,   b. 21 Sep 1834, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Coughenour,   b. 24 Dec 1837,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Martin V Coughenour,   b. 12 Sep 1840,   d. 1922, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Selah Franklin Coughenour,   b. 7 Dec 1843, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1917, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. Harriet Coughenour,   b. 11 Apr 1847,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Margaret Coughenour,   b. 14 Jan 1849,   d. 3 Aug 1849  (Age 0 years)
     9. Melissa Coughenour,   b. 24 Jun 1851,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Perry B Coughenour,   b. 11 May 1857,   d. 1933, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Death Records, Gallia Co, OH.