John Riley Covey

M, b. 8 June 1833, d. 25 March 1896
FatherJohn M. Covey b. 18 Sep 1798, d. 20 Aug 1881
MotherJennett Curry b. 13 Sep 1807, d. 10 Apr 1886
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood
     John Riley Covey was born on 8 June 1833 at Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.1,2 He was the son of John M. Covey and Jennett Curry. John Riley Covey married Miranda M. Williams on 20 November 1854 at Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. John Riley Covey died on 25 March 1896 at New Oregon Cemetery, Cresco, Howard Co, Iowa, at age 62.3,2 He was buried at New Oregon Cemetery, Cresco, Howard Co, Iowa.3
     He was military John joined the 18th NY Cavalry Co. E and mustered out at Victoria, Texas. A general affidavit dated December 1881 shows that John R. Covey was then living at Cresco, Howard Co, Iowa, along with his mother Jennett.1 He appeared on the census of after 1 June 1880 at Vernon Springs, Howard Co, Iowa; R.J. Covey, 46, "Gentleman of Science", wife Miranda, 45, Carrie, 20, Cora, 16, and his parents John, 81 and Jeannette, 71.4

Family

Miranda M. Williams b. 3 Jun 1834, d. 28 Mar 1914
Marriage*He married Miranda M. Williams on 20 November 1854 at Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. 
Children
Last Edited13 Feb 2015

Citations

  1. [S126] John Austin, "E-mail - Austin, John," e-mail to Pam Wood Waugh, 28 Dec 1998.
  2. [S142] Ancestry.com Inc., Iowa Cemetery Records. John R. Covey entry.
  3. [S54] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Iowa, Howard Co, Cresco: New Oregon Cemetery. John Riley Covey.
  4. [S87] 1880 US Census, Iowa, Howard Co, Vernon Springs.Roll: T9_344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 527D; Enumeration District: 250. Household of R. J. Covey.
  5. [S87] 1880 US Census, Iowa, Howard Co, Vernon Springs. Roll: T9_344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 527D; Enumeration District: 250. Household of R. J. Covey.