Joseph V. Covert was born on Dec 21, 1820. He was the son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies. Joseph V. Covert was born on Dec 4, 1821 at Mercer County, Kentucky. Joseph married Sarah Banta, daughter of Albert Banta and Rachel List, on Oct 12, 1843 at Johnson County, Indiana; no issue. Joseph married Zerelda DeMott, daughter of William DeMott and Mary Van Nuys, on Nov 22, 1862 at Johnson County, Indiana. Joseph V. Covert died on Feb 6, 1899 at Johnson County, Indiana, at age 78. Joseph was buried at Hopewell, Johnson County, Indiana.
      JOSEPH V. COVERT was born in Mercer County, Ky., December 4, 1821, son of Daniel and Rachel (Voorhies) Covert; the former born in Mercer County, Ky., April 21, 1799, and died October 28, 1887, at the home of our subject; the latter a native of the same county, born October 21, 1797, and died December 2, 1871. His paternal grandfather was Isaac Covert, born near Morristown, N. J., December 1, 1755, and who served seven years as fife major in the War of the Revolution. In the spring of 1825, he came to Johnson County, and here located land for his children, after which he returned to Kentucky, where his death occurred in Mercer County, September 14, 1825. The maternal grandmother of our subject was Anna (Vanarsdall) Covert, born in New Jersey, April 9, 1756, and died in this county, October 24, 1828. The Covert family was first represented in this county in 1823, by Simon Covert. The immediate subject of this sketch came to this county with his parents in the fall of 1825, and settled five miles northwest of Franklin. He is the eldest of seven children, three of whom yet live. Our subject remained at home until about twenty-two years of age, when he began farming for himself, and in 1843, settled where he now resides, and owns 128 acres of good land. Mr. Covert was married October 12, 1843, to Miss Sarah Banta, who died in 1862, and he was again married the same year to Miss Rilla DeMott, a native of Kentucky. To this union are two children: Sarah I., born September 8, 1863, and William D., born February 14, 1869. Mr. Covert is a republican, and cast his first vote for John C. Fremont. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them.

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      Sarah Banta was born on Nov 18, 1823 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Albert Banta and Rachel List. Sarah married Joseph V. Covert, son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies, on Oct 12, 1843 at Johnson County, Indiana; no issue. Sarah Banta died on Feb 5, 1862 at Henry County, Kentucky, at age 38.

      Zerelda DeMott was born on Apr 10, 1831 at Mercer County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of William DeMott and Mary Van Nuys. Zerelda married Joseph V. Covert, son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies, on Nov 22, 1862 at Johnson County, Indiana. Zerelda DeMott died on May 15, 1893 at Johnson County, Indiana, at age 62.
     She was also known as Aurilla Belle Zerelda DeMotte. She was also known as Rilla DeMott.

      Martha Covert was born on Feb 16, 1824. She was the daughter of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies. Martha Covert died on Nov 19, 1828 at age 4.

      Isaac Covert was born on Feb 4, 1828 at Indiana. He was the son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies. Isaac married Eunice L. Tilson, daughter of James C. Tilson and Eliza Gollehon, on Nov 17, 1853 at Johnson County, Indiana. Isaac Covert died on Jul 21, 1881 at Johnson County, Indiana, at age 53.

      Eunice L. Tilson was born on Apr 9, 1837 at Smythe County, Virgina. She was the daughter of James C. Tilson and Eliza Gollehon. Eunice married Isaac Covert, son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies, on Nov 17, 1853 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Francis Gurley Covert was born circa 1871 at Indiana. He was the son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson. Francis married Beryl Tingle on Oct 31, 1894 at Johnson County, Indiana; no issue.

      Beryl Tingle was born circa 1875. Beryl married Francis Gurley Covert, son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson, on Oct 31, 1894 at Johnson County, Indiana; no issue.

      Ulysses Grant Covert was born circa 1868 at Indiana. He was the son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson. Ulysses married Myrtle Tingle on Sep 20, 1893 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Myrtle Tingle was born circa 1870. Myrtle married Ulysses Grant Covert, son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson, on Sep 20, 1893 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Daniel Charles Covert was born circa 1859 at Indiana. He was the son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson.

      Rev. James E. Covert was born circa Feb, 1857 at Indiana. He was the son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson. James married Lillian Corn on Jul 11, 1888 at Clark County, Indiana.

      Lillian Corn was born circa Aug, 1870 at Indiana. Lillian married Rev. James E. Covert, son of Isaac Covert and Eunice L. Tilson, on Jul 11, 1888 at Clark County, Indiana.

      Charles Covert was born circa Aug, 1891 at Iowa. He was the son of Rev. James E. Covert and Lillian Corn. Charles married Beula Moore.

      Beula Moore was born circa 1880. Beula married Charles Covert, son of Rev. James E. Covert and Lillian Corn.

     James married Eliza Gollehon.

     Eliza married James C. Tilson.

      John Newton Covert was born on Feb 3, 1831. He was the son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies. John married Jane E. Cozine, daughter of Samuel D. Cozine and Susan Wycoff, on Sep 6, 1855 at Johnson County, Indiana; by E. K. Lynn. John Newton Covert died on Apr 30, 1897 at Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas, at age 66.

      Jane E. Cozine was born on May 17, 1837. She was the daughter of Samuel D. Cozine and Susan Wycoff. Jane married John Newton Covert, son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies, on Sep 6, 1855 at Johnson County, Indiana; by E. K. Lynn. Jane E. Cozine died on Sep 28, 1899 at age 62.

      Eva Covert was born on Feb 2, 1857. She was the daughter of John Newton Covert and Jane E. Cozine. Eva Covert died on Jul 14, 1879 at age 22.

      Maggie Covert was born on Jun 12, 1859. She was the daughter of John Newton Covert and Jane E. Cozine. Maggie Covert died on Jul 7, 1879 at age 20.

      Susie Covert was born on Aug 18, 1861. She was the daughter of John Newton Covert and Jane E. Cozine. Susie Covert died on Aug 28, 1879 at age 18.

      Anna Covert was born on Jun 19, 1868. She was the daughter of John Newton Covert and Jane E. Cozine. Anna Covert died on Sep 7, 1879 at age 11.

      Carol C. Covert was born on Sep 8, 1871. She was the daughter of John Newton Covert and Jane E. Cozine.

      Samuel D. Cozine was born in 1810. Samuel married Susan Wycoff in 1832. Samuel D. Cozine died on May 17, 1846.

      Susan Wycoff was born on Jan 12, 1809. Susan married Samuel D. Cozine in 1832. Susan Wycoff died on Jul 31, 1886 at age 77.

      Clifton Covert was born circa 1872 at Kansas. He was the son of John Newton Covert and Jane E. Cozine.

      Dr. George Washington Covert was born on Aug 18, 1833 at Indiana. He was the son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies. Dr. George Washington Covert was baptized on May 22, 1836 at Hopewell Church, Johnson County, Indiana. George married Mary Ellen La Grange, daughter of Aaron La Grange and Catherine Banta, on Feb 2, 1854 at Johnson County, Indiana. Dr. George Washington Covert died on Nov 16, 1908 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 75.
     

DR. G. W. COVERT, a leading dentist and physician of Franklin, and one of the representative citizens, and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Johnson County, Ind., was born five miles northwest from Franklin, on August 18, 1833. He is the son of Daniel and Rachel (Voorhies) Covert. (See sketch of Joseph V. Covert for sketch of parents.) He was reared on the farm, and secured his early education in the district schools, and by pursuing his studies by lamplight, securing books out of the old Johnson County Workingmen's Institute Library. He began life for himself when a little over twenty years of age, by renting his father's farm, and remained on the farm in Johnson County until 1860, when he and his father removed to Kansas, and continued farming. In 1863 he began reading medicine in Kansas, and during the winters of 1864-65, attended medical lectures at the Rush Medical College at Chicago. Returning to Kansas he began practicing in April, 1865. A year was spent in practicing in Kansas, then removed to Montgomery County, Ill. In the fall of 1867 he returned to Kansas, owing to the feeble health of his parents, thus sacrificing a large and lucrative practice, which he had built up. While in Illinois, he took up the study of dentistry, and purchasing books and instruments began practicing the same. In 1873, he returned to Indiana, and located at Whiteland, Johnson County, where he practiced both dentistry and medicine, until June, 1887, when he removed to Franklin and opened an office. He enjoys the reputation of being not only a skilled dentist, but an able physician, though his attention is turned chiefly to dentistry and the treatment of chronic diseases, in which profession he is meeting with success, and establishing a good business. He was united in marriage on February 2, 1854, to Mary E. Lagrange, who was born in the Hopewell neighborhood, three miles west from Franklin, Ind., in April, 1836, and is the daughter of Aaron Lagrange. To this union six children have been born, as follows: E. Lynn, November 11, 1854; Carrie C., February, 1857, now Mrs. R. M. Lynn, editor of the Greenfield Republican, of Hancock Co., Ind; M. Electa, May 20, 1860, now wife of John D. Whitesides, jr., of Needham township, Franklin County; A. Josephine, February 2, 1863, deceased February 15, 1864; Mollie, July 8, 1866, now the wife of Josiah Sharp, of Greenwood, Ind; and
Aura T., August 8, 1870. Dr. Covert, wife, and all of his children, are members of the Presbyterian Church.

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      Mary Ellen La Grange was born circa Jul, 1836 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Aaron La Grange and Catherine Banta. Mary married Dr. George Washington Covert, son of Daniel Covert and Rachel Voorhies, on Feb 2, 1854 at Johnson County, Indiana. Mary Ellen La Grange died on Sep 8, 1925.

      Carrie C. Covert was born in Feb, 1857 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Dr. George Washington Covert and Mary Ellen La Grange. Carrie married Robert M. Lynn circa 1876.
     Carrie C. Covert was also known as Clarinda Covert.

      Margaret Electra Covert was born on May 20, 1860 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Dr. George Washington Covert and Mary Ellen La Grange. Margaret married John D. Whitesides Jr. circa 1882.
     In the census on Jun 11, 1900 Margaret Electra Covert was named Electra Covert.
In the census on Apr 20, 1910 Margaret Electra Covert was named Margaret E. Covert.

      Mollie Covert was born on Jul 8, 1866 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Dr. George Washington Covert and Mary Ellen La Grange. Mollie married Josiah Sharp on Mar 17, 1886 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Aura T Covert was born on Aug 8, 1870 at Kansas. He was the son of Dr. George Washington Covert and Mary Ellen La Grange. Aura married Ester (Unknown), daughter of (Unknown) Carroll, circa 1899. Aura T Covert died on Dec 31, 1942 at Orange County, California, at age 72.

     William married Mary Van Nuys.

     Mary married William DeMott.

      Sarah Ida Covert was born on Sep 8, 1863 at Johnson County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Joseph V. Covert and Zerelda DeMott. Sarah married William Eli Henderson, son of Harvey DeMott Henderson and Nancy Susan Wheat, on Nov 29, 1883 at Johnson County, Indiana. Sarah Ida Covert died on May 16, 1902 at Johnson County, Indiana, at age 38.
     In the census on Jun 16, 1900 Sarah Ida Covert was named Sarah Covert.

      William Eli Henderson was born on May 1, 1858 at Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of Harvey DeMott Henderson and Nancy Susan Wheat. William married Sarah Ida Covert, daughter of Joseph V. Covert and Zerelda DeMott, on Nov 29, 1883 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Neva Henderson was born on Oct 17, 1885 at Johnson County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Eli Henderson and Sarah Ida Covert. Neva married Harry Martin Ray, son of George W. Ray and Laura Belle Beard, on Oct 10, 1912 at Johnson County, Indiana. Neva Henderson died in Oct, 1971 her last known address was at Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, according to the Social Security Death Index.

      Harry Martin Ray was born on Jun 6, 1886 at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of George W. Ray and Laura Belle Beard. Harry married Neva Henderson, daughter of William Eli Henderson and Sarah Ida Covert, on Oct 10, 1912 at Johnson County, Indiana. Harry Martin Ray died on Jul 2, 1969 his last known address was at Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, according to the Social Security Death Index.
     

      Marian Louise Ray was born on Oct 13, 1913 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Harry Martin Ray and Neva Henderson.

      Ida Elizabeth Ray was born in Sep, 1915 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Harry Martin Ray and Neva Henderson. Ida married Oren Wright, son of Harrison Wright and Ckara A. Katusky.

      Laura F. Ray was born circa 1923 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Harry Martin Ray and Neva Henderson.

     George married Laura Belle Beard.

     Laura married George W. Ray.

      Oren Wright was born on Aug 27, 1911. He was the son of Harrison Wright and Ckara A. Katusky. Oren married Ida Elizabeth Ray, daughter of Harry Martin Ray and Neva Henderson. Oren Wright died in May, 1980 his last known address was at Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, according to the Social Security Death Index.

     Harrison married Ckara A. Katusky.

     Ckara married Harrison Wright.

     Harvey married Nancy Susan Wheat.
     
HARVEY D. HENDERSON, farmer, was born on the farm where Albert List now resides, January 10, 1830; he is the son of Thomas and Mary (Demott) Henderson, and is of Irish-Dutch descent. His father was born in Virginia, June 17, 1796, and died September 28, 1862, and was among the early pioneers of Johnson County. The mother of Mr. Henderson was born in Kentucky about 1802. In a family of eleven children, our subject is the fifth. He received a good education, and at twenty-one years of age, he embarked on his own responsibility on life's voyage, and, in 1858, settled on his present farm, which contains 167 acres. Mr. Henderson was married October 17, 1855, to Miss Nancy S. Wheat, born near where she now resides, November 18, 1833. The father of Mrs. Henderson was born in Virginia, in 1808, and died in Franklin, in 1886; her mother was born in Kentucky in 1806, and died in Franklin in 1881. To Mr. And Mrs. Henderson were born these children: Mary L., born 1856; William E., born 1858; Florence H., born 1859; John E., born 1862; Anna L., born 1863, (deceased, 1864); Emma and Ella (twins), born 1866; James M., born 1867, and Ethel, born 1879. In politics, Mr. Henderson is a republican, and he and wife are members of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, having united with this denomination in 1858 and 1853, respectively. His father donated the ground upon which the Hopewell Church, schoolhouse and cemetery, are located. These people are highly respected, and both are representatives of early families.

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     Nancy married Harvey DeMott Henderson.

      William D. Covert was born on Feb 14, 1869 at Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of Joseph V. Covert and Zerelda DeMott. William married Anna Brewer on May 4, 1890 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Anna Brewer was born in Jun, 1869 at Indiana. Anna married William D. Covert, son of Joseph V. Covert and Zerelda DeMott, on May 4, 1890 at Johnson County, Indiana.
     Anna Brewer was also known as Annie Brewer.

      Virgil Brewer Covert was born on Jan 22, 1892 at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of William D. Covert and Anna Brewer. Virgil married Beulah M. (Unknown). Virgil Brewer Covert died in Apr, 1987 his last known address was at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, according to the Social Security Death Index.
     

      Marie Covert was born in Oct, 1896 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William D. Covert and Anna Brewer.

      Beulah M. (Unknown) was born on Jul 20, 1898 at Indiana. Beulah married Virgil Brewer Covert, son of William D. Covert and Anna Brewer. Beulah M. (Unknown) died in May, 1981 her last known address was at Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, according to the Social Security Death Index.

      Lynn Covert was born on Nov 11, 1854 at Franklin Twp., Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of Dr. George Washington Covert and Mary Ellen La Grange. Lynn married Virginia Belle Brewer, daughter of John D. Brewer and Fannie Webb, on Feb 20, 1878 at Johnson County, Indiana.
      EPHRAIM LYNN COVERT, an enterprising young farmer of Pleasant Township, was born in Franklin Township, November 11, 1854, and is the son of George W. and Mary E. (Lagrange) Covert, who now reside in the city of Franklin. When he was six years old his parents emigrated to Carlyle, Allen Co., Kan., where the father entered upon the practice of medicine and dentistry, to which his attention has been given ever since. He afterward moved to Geneva, Woodson Co., Kan. Two years later he removed to Donnelson, Montgomery Co., Ills., and after residing there two years, they returned to Carlyle, and here remained until 1873. In September of that year they returned to this county, and until September, 1887, the father practiced his profession at Whiteland. The subject of this sketch received a good common school education, and in early manhood he adopted the vocation of a farmer. He was married February 20, 1878, to Miss Virginia Belle Brewer. She was born on the old Brewer homestead, in Pleasant Township, February 4, 1859, and was the daughter of John D. and Fannie (Webb) Brewer, whose history will be found elsewhere. Mrs. and Mrs. Covert have occupied their present home in Section 14, Pleasant Township, since December, 1878. They have a good farm of ninety acres, which is well-improved, and severnty of which are under cultivation. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of three children: Ada Edell, born February 6, 1880; George Derlin, October 10, 1883, deceased, and Angelo, January 2, 1885. Mrs. and Mrs. Covert are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. Covert is a republican. He and wife are highly esteemed by all who know them.

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      Virginia Belle Brewer was born on Feb 4, 1859 at Pleasant Twp., Johnson County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John D. Brewer and Fannie Webb. Virginia married Lynn Covert, son of Dr. George Washington Covert and Mary Ellen La Grange, on Feb 20, 1878 at Johnson County, Indiana.

     John married Fannie Webb.

     Fannie married John D. Brewer.

      Ada Edell Covert was born on Feb 6, 1880. She was the daughter of Lynn Covert and Virginia Belle Brewer.

      George Derlin Covert was born on Oct 10, 1883. He was the son of Lynn Covert and Virginia Belle Brewer.

      Angelo Covert was born on Jan 2, 1885. He was the son of Lynn Covert and Virginia Belle Brewer.