Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCapt. William G. Coulson 
Birth8 Jun 1817, Ten Mile, Washington Co, PA
Death19 Nov 1898, Allegheny, Blair Co, PA
BurialUnion Dale Cem, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
FatherJames Coulson (1790-1857)
MotherMargaret Wells (1797-1852)
Misc. Notes
He married Margaret Schaler in Braeburn, PA.
They had 6 children: Mrs. O. L. Page, Mrs. S. M. Reynolds, William W., Samuel S., Martin M., and John E. Coulson.
[Obituary] Pittsburgh Leader - 21 Nov 1898
Capt. William Coulson
Cant. William Coulson died Saturday, November 19 at his residence near Edgecliff, on the Allegheny Valley railroad. Capt. Coulson was the oldest of the brothers who owned the famous Coulson line of steamers plying the upper Missouri some years ago. He had served on the river for 40 years as engineer and captain, and was the originator of the idea of the “doctor’, a mechanical contrivance of great value and now used on all steamers on the western waters. Capt. Coulson was born at Ten Mile, Washington county, June 8, 1817. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. O.L. Page and Mrs. S.M. Reynolds of Avalon, and for sons, William W; Samuel S; Martin M; and John E. Coulson. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary Price, Mrs. Margaret Evans and Miss Eliza Coulson of Allegheny.
They had 6 children: Mrs. O. L. Page, Mrs. S. M. Reynolds, William W., Samuel S., Martin M., and John E. Coulson.
[Obituary] Pittsburgh Leader - 21 Nov 1898
Capt. William Coulson
Cant. William Coulson died Saturday, November 19 at his residence near Edgecliff, on the Allegheny Valley railroad. Capt. Coulson was the oldest of the brothers who owned the famous Coulson line of steamers plying the upper Missouri some years ago. He had served on the river for 40 years as engineer and captain, and was the originator of the idea of the “doctor’, a mechanical contrivance of great value and now used on all steamers on the western waters. Capt. Coulson was born at Ten Mile, Washington county, June 8, 1817. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. O.L. Page and Mrs. S.M. Reynolds of Avalon, and for sons, William W; Samuel S; Martin M; and John E. Coulson. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary Price, Mrs. Margaret Evans and Miss Eliza Coulson of Allegheny.