Belmont Chronicle – May 27, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Covert – May 14th, 1875, at his residence, near Graysville, Monroe county, Ohio, Mr. Morris Covert, (father of Rev. J.S. Covert of this county), in his sixty-first year; seven days of suffering with Pneumonia, under a healthy and industrious life.
He was for 20 years a member of the Baptist church, and often called the "children's friend." His remains were buried in the Unity cemetery at Antiock. A sermon was preached by the Elder H. Lyons, "Be ye also ready." A very touching tribute to his life was made by Rev. J.S. Covert. For several years he was a citizen of Belmont county. Jan. 1st, 1875, he wrote a letter to his son saying, "I am entering upon my last year." Many will miss him. His end was bright with faith.
married first to Jane Wright
Died.
Covert – May 14th, 1875, at his residence, near Graysville, Monroe county, Ohio, Mr. Morris Covert, (father of Rev. J.S. Covert of this county), in his sixty-first year; seven days of suffering with Pneumonia, under a healthy and industrious life.
He was for 20 years a member of the Baptist church, and often called the "children's friend." His remains were buried in the Unity cemetery at Antiock. A sermon was preached by the Elder H. Lyons, "Be ye also ready." A very touching tribute to his life was made by Rev. J.S. Covert. For several years he was a citizen of Belmont county. Jan. 1st, 1875, he wrote a letter to his son saying, "I am entering upon my last year." Many will miss him. His end was bright with faith.
married first to Jane Wright
Belmont Chronicle – May 27, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Covert – May 14th, 1875, at his residence, near Graysville, Monroe county, Ohio, Mr. Morris Covert, (father of Rev. J.S. Covert of this county), in his sixty-first year; seven days of suffering with Pneumonia, under a healthy and industrious life.
He was for 20 years a member of the Baptist church, and often called the "children's friend." His remains were buried in the Unity cemetery at Antiock. A sermon was preached by the Elder H. Lyons, "Be ye also ready." A very touching tribute to his life was made by Rev. J.S. Covert. For several years he was a citizen of Belmont county. Jan. 1st, 1875, he wrote a letter to his son saying, "I am entering upon my last year." Many will miss him. His end was bright with faith.
married first to Jane Wright
Died.
Covert – May 14th, 1875, at his residence, near Graysville, Monroe county, Ohio, Mr. Morris Covert, (father of Rev. J.S. Covert of this county), in his sixty-first year; seven days of suffering with Pneumonia, under a healthy and industrious life.
He was for 20 years a member of the Baptist church, and often called the "children's friend." His remains were buried in the Unity cemetery at Antiock. A sermon was preached by the Elder H. Lyons, "Be ye also ready." A very touching tribute to his life was made by Rev. J.S. Covert. For several years he was a citizen of Belmont county. Jan. 1st, 1875, he wrote a letter to his son saying, "I am entering upon my last year." Many will miss him. His end was bright with faith.
married first to Jane Wright
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