Edgar Williams Couper

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Edgar Williams Couper, 88 of Binghamton, died January 17, 1988. Born in Boonville, NY, on February 14, 1899.

Predeceased by parents: Walter Thomas Couper and Ruth Delia Williams Couper; Sister: Rachel Williams Couper; Brother: Frederic Maxwell Couper.

Survivors include wife: Esther Watrous Couper, (m. 1921); Son: Richard Watrous Watrous, (Patricia), Couper; Daughter: Katharine Stone Couper, (Joseph),
Watrous; Grandchildren: Frederick P, (Donna), Couper, Barrett W. Couper, Thomas H., (Allison), Couper and Margaret Couper, (John) Haskins, Janet C. Watrous, (Robert), Kochersberger, Peter S., (Pamela), Watrous, Eleanor W., (Ralph)Abelow, Charles C., (Dennis Stabler), Watrous and Carolyn C., (James Buckley), Watrous.
Also Sister: Mary Williams Couper and seven great-grandchildren.

Graduate Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, and received honorary doctorate degrees from Hamilton College, Manhattan College, Hofstra University, Long Island University, Hartwick College, Elmira College, Columbia University, and Colgate University.
Chancellor Board of Regents New York State, Chairman of the Board First City National Bank, Binghamton, Owner/President Couper-Ackerman-Sampson Insurance Company.
Edgar was a leading community member and philanthropist. Board member, trustee, and officer of many Binghamton and New York State companies, banks, utilities, and organizations. Driving force behind the formation of the New York State University System.

Funeral service January 19 with interment to follow in the Couper family plot in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, NY. Allen Memorial Home in charge of arrangements.

Edgar married Esther Hayes Watrous in 1921. Esther (daughter of George Ansel Watrous and Grace Hayes) was born on 15 Jun 1899; died on 19 Jul 2008 in Johnson City, Broome County, New York, United States; was buried in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Katharine Couper Watrous, 81, died March 20, 2007 in Binghamton, NY. She was born on November 13, 1926, in Binghamton.

Predeceased by husband, Joseph B. Watrous, Jr., MD and parents Edgar Williams Couper and Esther Watrous Couper and brother, Richard Watrous Couper.
Survived by children: Janet Couper Watrous Kochersberger, Peter Shaffer Watrous, Elly Williams Watrous Summers and Carolyn Cory Watrous.
Also five grandchildren.

Considered by some to be somewhat philanthropic to her community. Considered by others to be unloving and cruel--especially to several of her children. She suffered in her later years from numerous neurosis. Her "love tank", was never filled in childhood preventing her from having the ability to love unconditionally. It was a tragic ending.

Cremated and scattered on her private estate. Allen Memorial Home in charge of arrangements.