Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 16 October 2005

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JOHN W. COUDEN, farmer; P. O. Edwardsville; this enterprising farmer is a native of Warren Co., born in Washington Township, March 26, 1844; he received the usual common school education in the rural schools of this immediate neighborhood, and chose the occupation of a farmer. He was united in marriage May 12, 1868, to Miss Hannah W. Jack; to this union were born the following children: William T., Feb. 27, 1869; Charles C., Dec. 27, 1871; Edwin H., May 28, 1873, and

Albert B., March 8, 1877. He espoused the Union cause in the late war, and served in the 146th O. V. I. He owns a valuable farm of 103 acres of choice land, and takes great pride in raising fine horses, cattle and hogs. His house and barn are models of neatness and comfort. He is sober and industrious and believes in doing well whatever he undertakes. He is the son of Theodore and Sarah (Howell) Couden, the former, a native of this State, born about the year 1818; the latter of Loudoun Co.. Va., born about the year 1820. They were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters: Louisa, born Dec. 14, 1842; Henry H., born October, 1846; Elizabeth, born April 3, 1850; Dr. W., born Dec. 13, 1853, and Emma A., Jan. 28, 1858. The father of Mrs. Couden was William Jack, born in this State; he married Pricilla Corwin, a native of Warren Co. Mr. Couden lost his wife by death, Oct. 29, 1877; she was a woman well connected, being a relative of the Corwin family of this county; she was esteemed by all who knew her, and her early departure to the "other shore" left behind sad, yet pleasant memories.