William Couffer, retired merchant, Covington he is a native of Franklin Co., Penn., and was born in 1814; he came to Miami Co. in 1850 ; he first purchased a farm about two miles northeast of Covington, and engaged in farming about four years, then sold and removed to Covington, where he has been engaged in merchandising in some form, until within the past few years having accumulated sufficient to enable him to retire from active business pursuits, he has lived a quiet, retired life, respected by all; his residence is a two-story brick, pleasantly situated on Rock avenue, near the Stillwater. He was married in 1841, to Miss Maria J. Elder, by whom he had three sons, two of whom survive, Christian N., now dealer in boots and shoes, at Urbana, Ohio; and William E., now chief clerk in freight office of the Pan Handle R. R. Co., at Chicago; Mrs. Couffer's decease occurred Dec. 11, 1861. His marriage with Miss Sarah A. Dubois was celebrated Oct. 4, 1864; she was born in Warren Co. in 1833, and resided in Darke Co. at the time of her marriage, and is an intelligent lady.