In the 1840’s, the William Couser family in Ireland were members of the Presbyterian faith, attending services at The Cremore Presbyterian Church, near Poyntzpass, County Armagh, Ireland, under Pastor Alexander Strain, who served as minister from 1831-1881.
Ellen Couser, William’s daughter born 1821, stated the family spent the entire day of the Sabbath at The Cremore Church, with the reading of the Psalm and catechism class in the morning, followed by an afternoon sermon and finally Sabbath School, returning home around sunset.
Following the Couser immigration to America, Thomas Couser was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Tranquility.
Joseph Andrew Richie Couser (JARC)
left to right: Van B. Wright, David Gray Couser, Joseph A. R. Couser |
In 1898, he was elected to the ministry of the Church of the Brethren and in 1918 to the eldership of the church. He served faithfully in these capacities, especially during his years of residence in the hills of Adams County. Here he went from little church to little church preaching and singing folks into the kingdom. Even though JARC and his family resided in the territory of the Beaver Creek Church, they held their membership in the East Dayton Church. JARC passed August 19, 1943 at his residence of 5018 Wilmington Ave., Beavertown, OH. He was interred at the May Hill Cemetery, Bratton Township, Adams Co., Ohio.
Ernest Friend Couser
Ernest Friend & Mabel Mote Couser |
Ernest Friend Couser, the seventh child of JARC and Phoebe Ann Post Couser, was born on September 4, 1899 in Adams Co., Ohio. He graduated from Manchester Academy in 1918 and Manchester College in 1926 with an A.B. degree. He also spent 18 weeks at Bethany Biblical Academy. He married Mabel Esther Mote on June 3, 1922. His wife Mabel Couser was an ordained minister of the Church of the Brethren in 1938 and assisted Ernest Friend at churches in Beaver Creek and Bradford, Ohio. Ernest Friend Couser taught school for over 40 years in the Van Buran, Fairmont and Kettering School Districts. He was an ordained pastor of the Beavercreek Church of the Brethren for 11½ years. After retiring, he also served at the Spring Valley Friends Church for 3 years. For the 3½ years that preceded his death, Ernest Friend and his wife resided at the Church of the Brethren Retirement Home in Greenville, Ohio. Ernest Friend Couser passed on May 9, 1978 in Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio and was interred at Bellbrook Cemetery, Bellbrook, Greene Co., Ohio. His wife Mabel passed on December 31, 1996.
Jacob Wilbur Couser
Jacob Wilber & Mary Couser |
David Gray Couser
David Gray Couser, also above |
Alta Aaron Couser
Alta Aaron Couser |
He graduated from the college at Le Mars, IA. At that time, the college was taken over by the United Evangelical Church, and renamed Western Union College. Alta Aaron married Grace Craft on July 3, 1901 in Zearing, Story Co., Iowa. Alta A. Couser was an ordained minister of the Evangelical Church of Iowa, and traveled the state of Iowa as the District Superintendent of the Evangelical Church. He became a presiding elder of both Cedar Rapids and Des Moines conferences of his church. At the time of his passing, he was pastor of the Evangelical Church at Fort Dodge, IA. He died at the age of 49 on June 22, 1928 at his home in Fort Dodge, IA. Alta Aaron was interred at the Zearing Cemetery in Zearing, Story Co., IA.
Alta A. Couser was survived by his wife, his son Chester Wendell Couser of Fort Dodge, IA, his mother, and three brothers, Arthur Pearle Couser and Thomas Grant Couser of Zearing, IA and Herbert Henry Couser of Litchfield, Minnesota.
Alta A. Couser was survived by his wife, his son Chester Wendell Couser of Fort Dodge, IA, his mother, and three brothers, Arthur Pearle Couser and Thomas Grant Couser of Zearing, IA and Herbert Henry Couser of Litchfield, Minnesota.
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