Charles H. Couch, Sr.
Sept. 11, 1870-May 15, 1943
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 15, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
CHARLES COUCH, 72, SUCCUMBS TODAY
Charles H. Couch, Sr., 72 resident of Niles 38 years, died at 4:30 this morning in
his home, 533 Lake street, after a two-months illness of a heart ailment.
A native of England, where he was born Sept. 11, 1870, Mr. Couch came to Niles from
Ypsilanti. His marriage to Mrs. Couch, the former Davona Hubbard, was solemnized March 21,
1894, in Belleville, Mich.
With Mrs. Couch, he operated the Lake Street greenhouse 22 years, and sold out
early this month because of ill health. He also had been employed by the Michigan Central
railroad and was a member of Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral Monday
Surviving with his widow are five children, Miss Lena Couch and Charles Couch, Jr.
Niles; Miss Nellie Couch, South Haven; William Couch, Chesterton, Ind., and Frank Couch,
Coldwater. He also leaves four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home, where the service will be
conducted Monday afternoon at 3:30 by the Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.