Posted on: COVEY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COVEY/queries/20 Surname: COVEY ------------------------- This is the information I found on the Sewell Covey family. My direct line is from his sister, Rachel Covey who married Daniel Smith and lived in Windham (township), VT. 1. Sewel3 COVEY (Joseph2, Joseph1) was born 25 April 1812 in Windham, Windham Co., VT (Source: (1) Town Clerk, Windham Town Records, Bk 1/p 21., (2) Rita Ackerman, "Covey Cousins Newsletter," Phoenix, AZ, Dec 1997/Vol. VII, Issue 4/p 4-5.). He married Laura A. (?) COVEY. She was born ca 1820 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.), and died 04 May 1862. Notes for Sewel COVEY: CENSUS SOURCE! 1860 Federal Census - W. Townshend, VT p. 150: 1328/1370: Sewell P. Covey / 48 / male / Farmer 0-300 / bp: VT Laura Covey / 40 / female / bp: VT Miron A. Covey / 20 / male / farm laborer 0-200 / bp: VT Laura M. Covey / 18 / female / bp: VT Stella Covey / 13 / female / bp: VT Sybel A. Covey / 7 / female / bp: VT Willie Covey / 2/12 m. / male / bp: VT More About Sewel COVEY: Census: 1860, W. Townshend, Windham Co., VT (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.) Military: Civil War-Co I 4th VT Vols Reg/VRC 1864 (Source: Rita Ackerman, "Covey Cousins Newsletter," Phoenix, AZ, Vol. VII, Issue 4/Dec 1997 p. 5.) Residence: 1891, David City, Nebraska (Source: Rita Ackerman, "Covey Cousins Newsletter," Phoenix, AZ.) More About Laura A. (?) COVEY: Burial: 1862, So. Windham Cemetery, Jamaica, VT (Source: "Windham Cemetery Listings," Unpublished.) Children of Sewel COVEY and Laura COVEY are: 2 i. Myron A.4 COVEY, born ca 1840 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.); died 13 August 1890 (Source: Various DAR VT Chapters, DAR Book, (Unpublished), p. 90.). He married Kate HOLDEN; born 1843 (Source: Various DAR VT Chapters, DAR Book, (Unpublished), p. 90.); died 1908 (Source: Various DAR VT Chapters, DAR Book, (Unpublished), p. 90.). Notes for Myron A. COVEY: DEATH SOURCE! DAR Cemetery Listing Book @ VT Historical Society, Montpelier, VT p. 90: Acton Cemetery, Townshend, VT: COVEY, Myron A. d. Aug. 13, 1890 age 50 yrs 10 ms Kate Holden w. of Myron Covey b. 1843- d. 1908 Clifford L. son of M.A. & Kate H. Covey drowned Apr. 29, 1887 age 18 y Lulu Estell d. of M.A. & K. A. Covey d. June 12, 1871 AE 8 ms 5 ds More About Myron A. COVEY: Age: 50 yrs 10 ms (Source: Various DAR VT Chapters, DAR Book, (Unpublished), p. 90.) Burial: 1890, Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham Co., VT (Source: Various DAR VT Chapters, DAR Book, (Unpublished), p. 90.) More About Kate HOLDEN: Burial: 1908, Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham Co., VT (Source: Various DAR VT Chapters, DAR Book, (Unpublished), p. 90.) 3 ii. Laura M. COVEY, born ca 1842 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.). 4 iii. Stella COVEY, born ca 1847 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.). 5 iv. Sybel A. COVEY, born ca 1853 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.). 6 v. Willie COVEY, born May 1860 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, p. 150 / M653-1325, W. Townshend, VT.).