STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, 14 Jul 1897, pg. 4, col. 3

DIED in Scott township, Steuben county, Indiana, July 11, 
1897, Lyman G. Covell, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 days.
   Deceased was born in the town of Vienna, Oneida county, New 
York, Aug. 25, 1810.  At the age of twenty-five years he moved 
to Ridgeway, Michigan, where on May 13, 1840, he was united in 
marriage with Elizabeth M. Hollis, and the same year they came 
to Steuben county, Indiana, which was their home until death.  
To the union were born seven children, three boys and four 
girls.  Two sons and two daughters and the mother and wife 
preceded him to the land of rest.  The children living are:  
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Otis, of Butler, Indiana; Mrs. Jerusha E. 
Clark, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and William S. Covell, who 
resides on the old homestead.  Father Covell shared in the 
hardships and privations of a new country and did his part in 
lightening the burdens and sorrows of the people with whom he 
was acquainted.  He was identified with the Methodist church 
in New York and Michigan, but after coming to Steuben county 
he united with the Christian church.  He was a true husband, 
kind father and true friend.  Funeral services were held at 
the home July 13th, conducted by Elder D. C. Hanselman, burial 
in the old cemetery north of Angola.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Lyman G. Covell, 25 Aug 1810 - 11 Jul 18987, son of William 
and Jerusha (Hollis) Covell, married Elizabeth Maria (Hollis) 
Covell, 24 Sep 1815 - 28 Aug 1885.

Dgtr:  Jennett E. Covell, died 16 Jul 1845, aged 4 years, 1 
month and 27 days.  Born 20 May 1841.  Another source gives 
Jennett's date of birth as 19 May 1841.
Son:   Abyram C. Covell, died 06 Aug 1846, aged 2 years, 9 
months and 21 days. Born about 16 Oct 1843.
Son:   William S. Covell, 1850 - 22 Mar 1909, married Maria 
Elizabeth (Crawford) Covell.
Son:   James L. Covell, died 06 Nov 1870, aged 1 year, __ 
month.  Another source states that Jaames L. died at 16 
months.

"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. I, pages 413, 414.

Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith          
hilbeck123@att.net