Philip T. COVELL was born in Cabot, Caledonia Co., Vt., Dec. 12, 1811. He is son of Philip and Lois (NYE) COVELL, natives of Weathersfield, Conn. He was reared a farmer and remained on his fathers estate until 21 years of age, when he left him and began the world for himself. Two years after he went to Ogden, N.Y., where he remained three years. In the fall of 1837 he came to Grand Rapids and engaged as a carpenter one year and returned to New York, where he was similarly employed. He was married in 1839 to Maria, daughter of Calvin and Charlotte (CLEMENTS) ABBOTT, born in Monroe Co., N.Y, in 1820 and died Nov. 3, 1857, in Grand Rapids, leaving 5 children who yet survive. They were born in the subsequent order:Addie M., in Ogden, N.Y., in 1843; Emma H., Aug. 26, 1845; Mary E., Oct. 12, 1847; Lottie A., Nov. 19, 1849 and Frank E. May 12, 1854. The four last named were born in Alpine tp. Mr. Covell was married a second time, April 27, 1858, in Walker, to Mrs. Sarah HOGADONE, born in Walsingham, Can., June 26, 1818. They have one child,Chester F., born Dec. 31, 1860.
Philip T. COVELL was born in Cabot, Caledonia Co., Vt., Dec. 12, 1811. He is son of Philip and Lois (NYE) COVELL, natives of Weathersfield, Conn. He was reared a farmer and remained on his fathers estate until 21 years of age, when he left him and began the world for himself. Two years after he went to Ogden, N.Y., where he remained three years. In the fall of 1837 he came to Grand Rapids and engaged as a carpenter one year and returned to New York, where he was similarly employed. He was married in 1839 to Maria, daughter of Calvin and Charlotte (CLEMENTS) ABBOTT, born in Monroe Co., N.Y, in 1820 and died Nov. 3, 1857, in Grand Rapids, leaving 5 children who yet survive. They were born in the subsequent order:Addie M., in Ogden, N.Y., in 1843; Emma H., Aug. 26, 1845; Mary E., Oct. 12, 1847; Lottie A., Nov. 19, 1849 and Frank E. May 12, 1854. The four last named were born in Alpine tp. Mr. Covell was married a second time, April 27, 1858, in Walker, to Mrs. Sarah HOGADONE, born in Walsingham, Can., June 26, 1818. They have one child,Chester F., born Dec. 31, 1860.
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