POWHATAN J. COUCH was born October 24, 1839, on the place which he now owns and where he still resides, in Webster County, Ky. He is the son of James D. Couch, who was born in 1803, in Albemarle County, Va.; was reared in Buckingham County, in the same State, removed to Hopkins County, Ky., in 1834, and died in 1866. He was the son of Daniel, a native of Virginia, who died about 1809. Daniel's father, James Couch, was born in England. James D. married Mary A., daughter of John and Mary (Anderson) Couch, of Buckingham County, Va., (born 1814 and now living), and from this union sprang; Powhatan J., Apollas J., Warren L., Arabella S. (Bailey), Leander J., Mary E. (Jenkins), Ida A. (Qualls) and Olive. On January 31, 1866, Powhatan J. married Mary C., daughter of Thomas and Pernettie (Jackson) Browder, of Hopkins County (born January 12, 1846, died April, 17, 1879), and to them were born Joe D., Apollas J., Sallie B., Mary P. and Elizabeth C. Our subject is a successful farmer, owning 225 acres of valuable and productive land, in good condition and in a high state of cultivation. He also manages his mother's farm of 250 acres. Mr. Couch is connected with the K. of H., is a member of the Christian Church, and is identified with the Democratic party.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 1030.