He is listed as an 88-year-old farmer in the Town of West Farms, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Saint John's Cemetery in Yonkers, New York, indicates that he was born on November 21, 1852, aged 90 years, 9 months, and 29 days (WCHS Book #86, p.35). See Robert Bolton, The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester… (New York: Charles F. Roper, 1181), II, p.532-534.

CORSA, Frederick Frederick's surname is spelled Curser and Cursor in the Westchester County Land Records (Liber 28, p.182; 53, p.37; 62, p.456; 88, p.350 and 153; 337, p.447). He is listed as "Fredk Corsor," a head of household in the Town of Westchester, New York, in the 1840 United States Census. The one free white male aged 80-89 in this household was presumably the interviewee.

CORSA, Sarah See CURSER, Sarah

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COUCH, Patty (Mrs., Widow of Joshua) Martha Patty Patchen Couch was the widow of Revolutionary War veteran Joshua Couch. She is listed as "Patty Couch," an 89-year-old resident of the Town of Westport, Connecticut, in the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in Colonial Cemetery in Westport, Connecticut, indicates that she died on October 11, 1851, in her 91st year. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35920466/martha_patty-couch

COUTANT, Isaian Isaian Coutant was a brother or interviewee John Coutant. His tombstone in the Coutant Cemetery in New Rochelle, New York, indicates that he died on February 22, 1845, aged 89 years, 1 month, and 12 days (WCHA Book #17, p.79).