Matthias Covert, aged 85 yrs, died, Rantoul.] died at his home in Rantoul at
4 a.m. today. He has been ailing for more than a year. Last week he had a stroke
of paralysis on the right side, and lingered between life and death until
morning. He was born in Seneca county, NY, Sept. 14, 1801 and so was 85 yrs and
23 days of age. He has buried two wives and leaves nine children. He belonged to
the numerous Covert family whose reunions in the state of New York bring
together more than a thousand persons each year. He has resided in Rantoul since
1870, and was highly respected by our people. The funeral services will be held
in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 4, 1886.
4 a.m. today. He has been ailing for more than a year. Last week he had a stroke
of paralysis on the right side, and lingered between life and death until
morning. He was born in Seneca county, NY, Sept. 14, 1801 and so was 85 yrs and
23 days of age. He has buried two wives and leaves nine children. He belonged to
the numerous Covert family whose reunions in the state of New York bring
together more than a thousand persons each year. He has resided in Rantoul since
1870, and was highly respected by our people. The funeral services will be held
in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 4, 1886.
Matthias Covert, aged 85 yrs, died, Rantoul.] died at his home in Rantoul at
4 a.m. today. He has been ailing for more than a year. Last week he had a stroke
of paralysis on the right side, and lingered between life and death until
morning. He was born in Seneca county, NY, Sept. 14, 1801 and so was 85 yrs and
23 days of age. He has buried two wives and leaves nine children. He belonged to
the numerous Covert family whose reunions in the state of New York bring
together more than a thousand persons each year. He has resided in Rantoul since
1870, and was highly respected by our people. The funeral services will be held
in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 4, 1886.
4 a.m. today. He has been ailing for more than a year. Last week he had a stroke
of paralysis on the right side, and lingered between life and death until
morning. He was born in Seneca county, NY, Sept. 14, 1801 and so was 85 yrs and
23 days of age. He has buried two wives and leaves nine children. He belonged to
the numerous Covert family whose reunions in the state of New York bring
together more than a thousand persons each year. He has resided in Rantoul since
1870, and was highly respected by our people. The funeral services will be held
in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 4, 1886.
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