Saturday, July 31, 2010

B. F. and Clara Baldwin

Today we have a photograph of Benjamin Franklin Baldwin, Jr. and his wife Clara Ann Clarke who are my 2nd great-grandparents. I cannot recall if this photo came from my grandparents' collection or from my mother's cousin Nancy. It is undated, but probably from the 1910s or so. It is the only photograph I have of Benjamin, although one or two others exist in the family. I hope to get copies of these one day.
Benjamin Franklin Baldwin, Jr. and Clara Ann Clarke

Friday, July 30, 2010

(More) New Research - van der Klok

I have received more van der Klok (Thompson line) research items. Death certificates from Muskegon County, Michigan arrived for Tiete van der Klok and his wife Stijntje van Zanten. They nicely confirm parentage already established with Dutch records.

I also received photographs of their grave markers (Tiete and Stijntje) in Oakwood Cemetery in Muskegon from Jane Schapka, a wonderful local genealogist.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

John N. Womack, Sr.

John N. Womack, Sr. was born on Christmas Day, 1776 in Caswell County, North Carolina to Jesse Womack and Dorothy Prior (Pryor) [1, 2]. He married Frances Coleman [1] who was born on 14 Feb 1781 in Fairfield County, South Carolina to Francis Coleman, Sr. and Margaret Daniel [1, 2, 4]. John and Frances are my 5th great-grandparents.

John and his brother Jesse were issued passports on 12 Apr 1802 in Georgia to travel through the Creek Nation to the western territory [5]. This appears to have been planning for or the actual move to Washington County in the Mississippi Territory where John lived from about 1805 until his death in 1848 [3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10].

John signed a will on 24 Jul 1848 in Washington County, Alabama [3]. He died only 5 days later on 29 Jul 1848 [2]. The location of his grave is not known.

Frances lived for a time after John's death in Washington County. She appears on the 1850 United States census in the household of her son Abner [11]. She traveled to Texas soon after this time, probably with Abner as he is seen in Montgomery County by Mar 1853 [12]. Frances died on 29 Dec 1852 in Grimes County, Texas [2, 4]. She is buried in the Baker Family Cemetery just outside Plantersville, Grimes, Texas [4].

Children of John N. Womack, Sr. and Frances Coleman:
1) Michael Womack
2) Chester Womack
3) John N. Womack, Jr. [2] was born on 24 Mar 1799 in Georgia [2, 13, 14]. He married Tabitha Ford. He died on 23 May 1859 in Montgomery County, Texas and was buried in Womack Cemetery (the cemetery on his land) [13, 15, 16].
4) Vashti Womack [2] was born on 29 Oct 1802 [2].
5) Aurelia Womack [4] was born on 19 Feb 1804 in Washington County, Mississippi Territory [2, 4]. She married Isaac Baker, Sr. on 23 Sep 1827 [2]. She died on 07 Feb 1881 in Galveston, Texas and was buried in Baker Family Cemetery near Plantersville, Grimes, Texas [4].
6) Mary Varchus Womack [2] was born on 29 Mar 1806 [2].
7) Jesse Womack [2] was born on 12 Jul 1807 [2].
8) Daniel Womack [2] was born on 27 Oct 1809 [2].
9) Elizabeth Womack [2, 3] was born on 08 Jan 1812 [2].
10) Francis Hancock Womack [2, 3] was born on 26 May 1815 in Washington County, Mississippi Territory [2]. He married Nancy Grimes. He died about 1875.
11) Abner Womack [3] was born about 1818.
12) Frances Coleman Womack [3] married a Mr. Files.
13) Caroline Womack [3] married a Mr. Campbell.

References
[1] McCall, Mrs. Howard H., Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia, Volume 1, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. Pages 210 and 249.
[2] National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XVII, No. 3, September 1929, The National Genealogical Society, Washington, D.C., 1929. Page 49, Transcription of Baker-Womack Family Bible Record.
[3] Probate Court Records of Washington County, Alabama. Will Book B, Page 84; Will of John N. Womack, Sr.
[4] Maxwell, John R., Grimes County Cemeteries, Book Three (Southern), Grimes County Historical Commission, 1998. Page 1, Baker Family Cemetery.
[5] Potter, Dorothy Williams, Passports of Southeastern Pioneers, 1770-1823, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, 1982. Page 180.
[6] Carter, Clarence Edwin, The Territorial Papers of the United States, Volume V, Mississippi Territory, 1798-1817, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1937. Pages 442 and 443.
[7] 1840 United States Census. Washington County, Alabama, Page 277 B.
[8] Waddell, Barbara and Doris Brown, Records of Washington County, Alabama, 1988. Page 4, Washington County, Mississippi Territory 1808 Census.
[9] Ibid. Page 4, Washington County, Mississippi Territory 1810 Census.
[10] Ibid. Page 11, Washington County, Mississippi Territory 1816 Census.
[11] 1850 United States Census. Washington County, Alabama, Page 330 B.
[12] Montgomery County, Texas Cattle Brands 1838-1902, Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society. Page 90.
[13] Montgomery County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 4, Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1981. Page 68, Womack Cemetery.
[14] 1850 United States Census. Montgomery County, Texas, Page 46 A.
[15] Montgomery County, Texas Probate Records, Black Box Documents, 1857-1867, Volume 3, Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc., Conroe, Texas, 1988. Pages 36, 37, 38, and 39, probate for John N. Womack, Jr.
[16] Minutes of the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Texas. Book 10, Pages 638 and 639.

Today in Family History - 29 Jul

My 5th great-grandfather John N. Womack, Sr. (Baldwin line) died on this day in 1848 in Washington County, Alabama [1].

References
[1] National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XVII, No. 3, September 1929, The National Genealogical Society, Washington, D.C., 1929. Page 49, Transcription of Baker-Womack Family Bible Record.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Early Thompson Photograph

Today we have a old photograph of my great-grandparents Austin William Thompson and Orpha Vandermade with my grandfather Clark Minard Thompson. My grandfather was born on 07 Dec 1910, so this photograph dates to some time in 1911. It was surely taken in Muskegon, Michigan where they lived, and the shirt sleeves would lead you to believe it is summer or spring at least.

Orpha Vandermade and Austin William Thompson
 holding Clark Minard Thompson, 1911

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Dr. Traylor Letter #2

Date: 27 Jun 1857

Today's letter from Dr. John Randolph Traylor, Sr. to John Hill deals primarily with business matters and Dr. Traylor's handling of John's affairs in Louisiana. It is interesting to read about the relative difficulty of moving money around in those times as compared to now. Transactions in general sound more difficult to execute, track, and confirm just due to slow communication mechanisms and long distances. What a different world we live in today.

The letter also indicates a possible sale of John Hill's Marion residence by Isaac Cole, a man from Tuscaloosa. It struck me that Dr. Traylor told John he could write Mr. Cole, "Tuscaloosa is his address." Could you imagine sending a letter today to someone you know and just putting the town name on it with no address? Life was sure different in the rural South in 1857.

Images:

Transcription:

Col. John Hill                          Marion Union Pa. La. June 27 / 57
Waverly, Walker Co. Texas

Dear Sir,

     Your favour of the 9th is before me. I have just rec'd a reply to my inquiries concerning the cotton shiped [sic] by M.W. Goldsby (?) for your use to Frillsen Stevenson & Co. They say "They rec'd such a lot, but without any bill of Loding [sic] or advises at all. About the same time they rec'd over 100 bales in exactly the same mark C in sundry shipments from Mr. H.L.Green in Sicily (?) Island & they had therefore no doubt whatever but that these 10 bales belonged to him. They therefore returned those 10 bales to him on the 22nd March & that he seemed not to have observed the mistake, that they have now corrected the mistake, given you credit for the net proceeds of $584.31 & advised Mr. Green of the error." With regard to the Tatum business, I beleaved [sic] that, I informed you in a former communication that, nothing was paid until after the death of the Old Man. It hapened [sic] in this wise. Before he knew that, a draft would be sent you as well, He had sent for his money By Dr. Simmons & Col. Tatum (Who had made the purchais [sic] of the Dr. Ballard Property) They used the Old man's money, greatly to his annoyance & displeasure so that, he was unable to pay during the time that, he lived. Now sir for the worst part of the story.
     I had written to Frillsen Stevenson & Co. to know if I could get 6 or 700 dollars, they answered me that, I could, I immediately instructed them to give you credit for $700. & charge to me. Having no doubts upon the subject, I took your money in setling [sic] the I. Waterman claim against the Estate of S. Traylor.
     In a fiew [sic] days after this transaction, I receive instruction from F. S. & Co. that, for the present they could not advance me any money. That, the preasure [sic] in money matters was greater than it had been for a great while, & that they were so prsed [sic] that they could make no advances for the present.
     I immediately sent two draft [sic] to them one for $214.95 the other for $268.00 in all $482.95. They inform me that, this had been collected & plased [sic] to your Cr.
     I regrett [sic] very much having made the Waterman transaction as, in doing so, I used your money & for the present am unable to replace it. I hope however it will not illconvenience you much whatever interest it may cost you to repar [sic] the damage I will repay. While on this subject I will state progress in the Waterman affair.
     Judge Richardson wrote to me that, they had agreed to take the principal 1/2 cash the balance in a draft for next spring. I complyed [sic] to the letter with what, he said was the agreement. It appears that, he again consulted them that, they were disatisfyed [sic] & proposed that, I should add $350 to my draft, which he (the Judge) strongly advised.
     In reply I informed him what, he had said in his 1st note expresed [sic] a hope that, they would not persist in their last demand & if they did instructed him to return my money & Draft. I have heared [sic] it hinted that, the Judge was trickey [sic] & did not know but that, there might be a fly in the look (?). I wrote also to Waterman but have heared [sic] from neither of them since. Should the money be refunded, I will straten [sic] up the difficulty above stated immediately.
     The man for whoom [sic] I made the inquiry concerning the price of your land has, purchaised [sic] Dr. Simmons place. Tom Tatum I beleave [sic] has declined purchaising [sic].
     I showed your plase [sic] to a Mr.Isaac Cole who lives near Tuscaloosa Alabama. He appeared to be pretty well pleased with it. I told him that, you had offered that, portion of it for $6000. but that, I beleaved you expected interest at that price. After some reflection he said he would take the place at $6000. in three payments 1/3 cash the other two payments to be without interest. He further said that, if you concluded to take his offer write to him & he would take the place & pay for it whether he ever moved to it or not. It is his intention (if you trade) to send his son & negroes out in November but does not expect to come with his family until he can do so by water, at which time he will make the 1st payment. The other payments he says shall be made promptly as they fall due without any trouble to you & he looks like a man that, will do what, he says. It is the south division of 1960 Acres that, he wants, I told him that, I expected you would take his offer, you may either give me your instructions or write directly to him. Tuscaloosa is his address.
     I have also been requested to inquire at what price you would sell the 800 acres lying west of E. George's place. That, is a good piece of land & if I was in your place I would not put it too low. They are buying up the Old Jourdin (?) place at $2.50 per acre. I think land is going to be a better price in this country before long. One of the men who made the inquiry is by the name of Gibs. I have forgotten who the other was.
     You wish to know how I came on setting [sic] the S. (?) Traylor estate. I have paid the Fullerton note and do not recollect any other claims except a small account held by D. G. Stewart I beleave [sic] I have already spoken of the Waterman case.
     When I sent up to Everett, he requested not to be sewed [sic] but said that, he could pay nothing this year.
     The health of our country is very good. I never saw it better. Though I have to report the death of W. L. George of typhoid fever. He died on yesterday & was buried the same day. At some other time I will give you the particulars. He is very much regretted.
     Our crops are promising though backward corn bids fair to make a good yeald [sic] it is just beginning to silk & tassle [sic]. My cottonseed is tilling finely. I have the best cotton crop in the country except Mrs. White I do not know which is best mine or hers. A good deal of it is knee high & over it is finely branched out & promises well though it was set back by the lice I hope the yeald [sic] may be equal to its promise.
     As soon as a proper time has expired I will dun (?) Mr. George for what he owes, but, I know it will effect nothing for the present. He has no money nor can he get it for the present. He had $4000 sent to his merchants from Ala instructing them to give him Cr. for 1/2 & to send him the balance. But so great was the preasure [sic] in money matters with them that, they kept the whole of it. He was verry [sic] much insensed [sic] & it is said is going to quit them & go to F. S. & C. so that, the chance for money from him can not be very good for the present.
     Miss Virginia Bryant & Mr. Simon Terrel were married on the same night of the demise of W. L. George. The ceremony was performed by Mr. George. This truly must have been a sad mixture of joy & grief.
     I will write to Ragenburg by the next mail & try to learn what he has done in the Mays case.

Monday 29
=====
     I have just returned from C. Absents (?) The two bales of cotton was [sic] that, you left to be Gined [sic]. Your part of the La (?) cotton was left in the hands of Andrews & Lerow (?) with instructions that, it was to be paid to F. S. & C. to your Credit. Ferguson was informed of the fact so he says (Charley) the amt. was $207, & some cents.
     I am sorry to here [sic] of your losses.
     This lives [sic] us all well
           Love to all
                   John Traylor

Monday, July 26, 2010

Frank Pegoda Portrait

Today we have an old photograph of my 2nd great-grandfather Frank Pegoda (Anders line). It is undated and I would hesitate to even make a guess at the time frame. Perhaps 1900-1910? The photograph came from my great-grandaunt Fannie Alma Birdette Pegoda (Alexander). It has a few water spots and is torn in the lower left corner.

Frank Pegoda

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda

Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda (Anders line) was born outside of Riverside in Walker County, Texas on 25 Jul 1903 to Frank Pegoda and Lula Mae Burnett (likely at the house her grandmother Loretta Josephine Jones) [1, 2, 6, 7, 8]. She married Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. (son of Robert Lee Anders and James Adda Anders) on 31 Dec 1923 in Walker County, Texas [1, 4, 5]. Roy and Georgia are my great-grandparents.

Signature of Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda [15]
Georgia graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College on 22 Aug 1925 [9], presumably with a teaching certificate as she worked for a time as a teacher at the Moore's Grove School (a school that was formed by the merger of schools for the East Sandy and Moore's Grove communities about 1913) [10].

Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda
Georgia signed a will on 19 May 1953 in Walker County, Texas, USA [11]. The will clearly identifies her husband and children. To my knowledge the will was never probated.

Signature of Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda [16]
Georgia herself received an inheritance from her parent's estate on 22 Jun 1970 [12]. Her siblings "sell" 29.66 acres of the Pegoda homestead to Georgia as part of the estate settlement. Most of this land was bequeathed to her children Roy, Jr. and Joyce with Adda Wanda receiving other parts of her estate [13, 14].

Georgia was the most seriously hurt in the Baldwin car accident on 07 Sep 1958 in Jasper, Jasper, Texas. Georgia's severe head injury is thought to have shortened her life some, although her primary cause of death was a stroke on 19 Aug 1970 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Harris, Texas [2, 3, 6]. She was buried next to her husband in the Adickes Addition of Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker, Texas on 21 Aug 1970 [2, 3, 6].

References
[1] Anders Family Bible. Owned by Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. and Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda. "Family Register" page.
[2] Walker County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 3, Walker County Genealogy Society, Huntsville, TX, 2007. Page 78, Adickes Addition to Oakwood Cemetery.
[3] Anders Family Bible. Owned by Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. and Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda. "Deaths" page.
[4] Marriage Records of Walker County, Texas. Volume N, Page 446.
[5] Pegoda Family Bible, (publication information could not be located in the Bible). "Marriages" page.
[6] Death Records of Harris County, Texas. Death certificate for Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda.
[7] Pegoda Family Bible, (publication information could not be located in the Bible). "Births" page (children).
[8] Minutes of the Probate Court of Walker County, Texas. Book 15, Pages 567, 568, 569, 570, and 571.
[10] Crews, D'Anne McAdams, Huntsville and Walker County, Texas: A Bicentennial History, SHSU Press, 1976. Page 464.
[11] Thompson family records and documents. Last Will and Testament of Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
[12] Walker County, Texas Deed Records. Book 228, Pages 387, 388, and 389.
[13] Walker County, Texas Deed Records. Book 233, Pages 579 and 580.
[14] Walker County, Texas Deed Records. Book 235, Pages 626 and 627.
[15] Birth Records of Walker County, Texas. Affidavit to birth facts for Adda Wanda Anders.
[16] Walker County, Texas Deed Records. Book 228, Pages 395, 396, and 397.


Today in Family History - 25 Jul

Two events to recall today.

My great-grandmother Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda was born on this day in 1903 near Riverside, Walker, Texas, probably at the home of her grandmother Loretta Josephine Jones.

My 7th great-grandfather Richard Womack, III died on this day in 1785 in Hancock County, Georgia while visiting his son Abraham. No documentation on this one; it ran out at his son Jesse. Given the time in which he lived and the fact that his son Jesse served in the Continental Army, Richard could very well have been a Patriot of the American Revolution (via something like material support or grand jury service), but I have no evidence to this effect and he is not listed in the DAR patriot index.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Jonathan Covell

Jonathan Covell (Erickson line) was born on 14 Feb 1748/9 in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts to James Covell and Sarah Grover. He was christened on 26 Feb 1749/50 at the South Killingly Congregational Church in Killingly, Connecticut. He married Mary Pickens in 1773 in Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA. Jonathan and Mary are my 5th great-grandparents.

Mary was born about 1747 in Massachusetts [1]. Nothing is known of her parentage or ancestry.

During the American Revolution, Jonathan served as a private in the Captain Samuel Hodges Company, Colonel Lewis Van Woert's Regiment (16th Regiment), Albany County Militia [2]. He is also listed in the Albany County Militia Land Bounty Rights for the 14th Regiment [3]. After the war he settled in Washington County, New York and according to census records lived there the rest of his life.

Mary died on 22 Aug 1816 in Hartford, Washington, New York [1]. She was buried in the Old Hartford Cemetery [1].

After Mary's death, Jonathan remarried to Patience Mercer on 21 Jun 1817 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.

Jonathan signed a will on 30 May 1829 [4] and died on 24 Jul 1831 in Hartford, Washington, New York [1]. He was buried next to his first wife Mary in the Old Hartford Cemetery [1]. In Aug 2008, a grave marker for Jonathan could not be located. Only a marker for Mary was found. His estate is in probate on 15 Oct 1831 in Washington County, New York [5, 6].

Children of Jonathan Covell and Mary Pickens:
1) Sally Covell [4] was born in 1774 in Hartford, Washington, New York. She married John Cummins. She died before 1860 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
2) James Covell, Sr. was born on 08 Mar 1777 in Washington County, New York [7]. He married 1st Rebecca B. Pierce about 1797 and 2nd Hannah Scribner Courtwright after 1848. He died on 21 Mar 1865 in Bentley Creek, Bradford, Pennsylvania and was buried at Ashland Cemetery in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York [7].
3) John Covell was born in 1779 in New York. He died after 22 Feb 1804.
4) Mary Covell [4] was born on 02 Sep 1781 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. She married Calvin Townsend. She died on 31 May 1867.
5) William Covell [4] was born on 26 Feb 1783 in Westfield, Washington, New York. He married Elizabeth Pickens. He died on 24 Sep 1843 in South Hartford, Washington, New York and was buried at Old Hartford Cemetery [1].

References
[1] Cemetery Records, The Town of Hartford, Washington County, New York, Historical Data Services, Queensbury, NY. Page 58, Old Hartford Cemetery.
[2] Roberts, James A., New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Second Edition, Press of Brandow Printing Company, 1898. Page 131, Albany County Militia - Sixteenth Regiment.
[3] Ibid. Page 235, Albany County Militia Land Bounty Rights - Fourteenth Regiment.
[4] Probate Court Records of Washington County, New York. Will Book A1, page 270.
[5] Ibid. Will Book A1, pages 271 and 272.
[6] Ibid. Will Book A2, page 158.
[7] Tice, Joyce M., Tri-Counties Genealogy and History. Cemetery Record for Ashland Cemetery, Chemung County, Page 4 (Comstock to Dean). 

Today in Family History - 24 Jul

My 5th great-grandfather Jonathan Covell (Erickson line) died on this day in 1831 [1]. He was buried at Old Hartford Cemetery in Hartford, New York (Row 2, Section A).

In Aug 2008 I contacted a woman in the area who volunteered to take pictures of the grave markers for Jonathan and his wife Mary. She was only able to locate the marker for Mary. It is not clear if Jonathan's marker is buried, has gone missing, or never existed. The recording of his grave in local cemetery books indicates a marker once existed or that independent cemetery records exists somewhere.

References
[1] Cemetery Records, The Town of Hartford, Washington County, New York, Historical Data Services, Queensbury, NY. Page 58, Old Hartford Cemetery.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Kindergarten - 1892

Yes, you read the subject correctly. Today's photograph is from an 1892 Kindergarten class. It was found in the collection of photographs handed down from my grandparents. I believe the school was called Pierce Elementary in Muskegon, Michigan. My great-grandmother Aafje (Orpha) Vandermade (Thompson line) is in the 2nd row from the bottom, 5th from the left.
Pierce Elementary School, Muskegon, Michigan, Kindergarten class, 1892

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Calvin Townsend Covell

Calvin Townsend Covell (Erickson line) was born on 22 Jul 1809 in New York to James Covell, Sr. and Rebecca B. Pierce [1, 4]. He married Elizabeth Coleman on 31 Dec 1828 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born on 31 Dec 1809 in Orange County, New York to Jeremiah Coleman, III and Hannah Comfort [1, 3]. Calvin and Elizabeth are my 3rd great-grandparents.

Calvin came to Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania as a child with his parents sometime before 1816; Elizabeth came sometime between 1820 and 1830. I unfortunately know very little about their lives other than they lived most of their lives in Ridgebury and Calvin worked as a farmer. Calvin does have a lengthy list of census records in which he is implicitly or explicitly listed:

1820: Bradford County, PA, Page 107 A (implied in James Covel household)

Elizabeth died first on 10 Oct 1857 in Ridgebury [1]. She was buried in Ashland Cemetery in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York [1].

After Elizabeth's death, Calvin quickly remarried to Sally Hinchman on 06 May 1858 in Bradford County. We again see Calvin getting married just over 3 years later to Margaret Hagadorn on 31 Dec 1861. It is not known if Sally died or if they divorced.

Calvin died on 10 May 1879 in Ridgebury [1, 2]. He was buried in Ashland Cemetery with his first wife Elizabeth [1].

Children of Calvin Townsend Covell and Elizabeth Coleman:
1) Emiline Covell was born on 28 Nov 1829 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. She married Joseph Hinchman on 20 Oct 1849. She died on 19 Jun 1889 in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas and was reportedly buried at Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan.
2) George Washington Covell was born on 14 Feb 1832 [1] in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He died 9 days later [1].
3) Andrew Jackson Covell [5] was born on 18 Jul 1833 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He married Eunice S. Parsons on 22 Oct 1867 in Huntley, Illinois. He died on 21 Apr 1885 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan.
4) Lyman Townsend Covell [5, 6, 7] was born on 30 Sep 1835 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He married Eunice Hobler on 03 Jul 1866 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. He died on 27 Jan 1916 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan and was buried at Oakhurst Cemetery.
5) Rebecca Covell [5, 6, 7] was born on 23 Apr 1838 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. She married Hiram E. Staples on 06 May 1864 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. She died on 05 Jul 1921.
6) Elizabeth P. Covell [5] was born on 18 Aug 1840 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania [1]. She died on 03 Jan 1856 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan [1].
7) Augusta Melissa Covell [5, 6, 7] was born on 22 Dec 1842 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. She married John C. Lewis on 25 Jul 1885 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. She died on 23 Sep 1928.
8) Charles Ellery Covell [5, 6, 7] was born on 25 Apr 1845 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He married Jessie Hodges on 27 Dec 1876 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. He died on 25 Oct 1924 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan.
9) Jeremiah C. Covell was born on 04 Jul 1847 [1] in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He died on 21 Sep 1848.
10) Mark Bertram Covell [5, 6, 7] was born on 26 Jun 1849 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He married 1st Mary Myhra on 13 Feb 1875 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan and 2nd Mary Wilson.
11) David Wilmot Covell, Sr. [6, 8] was born on 21 Oct 1851 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania [8, 9]. He married 1st Emma E. Hobler on 15 Nov 1874 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan [9]. They divorced before Apr 1883. He married 2nd Lucinda A. Gregson on 25 Apr 1883 in Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan [11]. He died on 01 Jan 1920 in North Muskegon and was buried at Oakhurst Cemetery in Whitehall.
12) Barton C. Covell was born on 11 Nov 1854 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania [1]. He died on 25 Apr 1858 and was buried at Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, Chemung, New York [1].

References:
[1] Tice, Joyce M., Tri-Counties Genealogy and History. Cemetery Record for Ashland Cemetery, Chemung County, Page 4 (Comstock to Dean).
[2] Probate Court Records of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Affidavit of Death in the probate records for Calvin Townsend Covell.
[3] Tice, Joyce M., Tri-Counties Genealogy and History. Miller-Coleman Bible Record
[4] Probate Court Records of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Book ?, Pages 218 and 219, Last Will and Testament of James B. Covell.
[5] 1850 United States Census. Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Page 409 A.
[6] 1860 United States Census. Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Page 510 A.
[7] Probate Court Records of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Letter from heirs to E. M. Tuton (estate administrator) in the probate records for Calvin Townsend Covell.
[8] Death Records of Muskegon County, Michigan. Death certificate for David Wilmot Covell, Sr.; Book 4, Page 122.
[9] Marriage Records of Muskegon County, Michigan. Marriage license for David Wilmot Covell, Sr. and Emma E. Hobler; Book 2, Page 74.
[10] Cemetery Records of Muskegon Co., Mich., Volume 3, Muskegon Co. Genealogical Society, 1983. Page 192, Oakhurst Cemetery.
[11] Marriage Records of Oceana County, Michigan. Record Number 45.