Elisha (Elijah) Covey

     Elisha (Elijah) Covey was born on 21 September 1806 at (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec.¹ He was the son of Samuel Covey Jr. and Permelia Burr. Elisha (Elijah) Covey was baptized on 22 September 1809 at Christie's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.¹ He married Sarah Priest. Elisha (Elijah) Covey died on 9 May 1872 at Franklin Centre, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, at age 65.² He was buried on 16 May 1872 at Franklin Centre West Cemetery, Franklin Centre, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.^3,2
     According to the 1982 journal put out by the Chateauguay Valley Historical Society [p. 12], there were many "lines stores" which kept the liquor trade flourishing even though there was no licensed tavern in Franklin. To illustrate how prevelent it was, as well as question its quality, the article told of how Elisha Covey, in 1872, "was found dead near his home some four days after he had been missing. He had been last seen buying a quart of firewater at McCoy's Store at the Frontier Lines".