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Submitted: 7/10/23 • Approved: 7/11/23 • Last Updated: 7/14/23 • R1492143-G0-S3
PRIVATE
Company F 15th Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
October 11, 1842 - October 9, 1900
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, October 18, 1900
COVEY, Welcome Junius - Welcome Junius Covey died at his home one mile east of Gravett, Arkansas Oct. 9, 1900 after an illness of several years, caused by a disease of the throat; was buried the following day at Bethel, funeral services conducted by Rev. Dowell. Many old friends and neighbors followed him to his resting place; many relatives were in attendance; all in reach were present. Our brother was born in Bedford county, Tennessee Oct. 11, 1842; was brought to Benton county, Arkansas by his father, John N. Covey, in 1851 and has been a resident of this county ever since, except about two years he resided in Oregon, his stay there being temporary as he owned and maintained his home here while there. He was the first of a family of nine children to fall asleep, the oldest being about sixty-three and the youngest thirty-seven; though very young he was a soldier in the Civil war, fighting in the cause of the grays and surrendered at Vicksburg. He was married in 1864 to Nancy Jane Kelley; six children were born to them: Dora D., Sarah K., Hop T., Thada, Freeman A. and Lora F., four of whom are living, Hop T. and Thada having fallen asleep. A Brother.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 7/10/23 by judyfrog
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