Husband Col. George Hay Covode 1
Born: 19 Aug 1835 - Fairfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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Died: 24 Jun 1864 2
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Father: Hon. John Covode (1808-1870/1871) 3 4 5 6
Mother: Sarah Hay ( - ) 5
Marriage: 1861 - Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA 5
Other Spouse: Annie Earl ( - ) 1 5 - 1858 1
• Biographical Sketch: George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882).
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Wife Bettie St. Clair Robb 1
AKA: Betty St. Clair Robb 5
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Died: 1876 5
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Father: Samuel Robb ( -1853) 7 8
Mother: Louisa St. Clair (1773-1845) 7
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1 F Sarah Hay Covode 5
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Spouse: Charles D. Davis ( - ) 5
General Notes: Husband - Col. George Hay Covode
From his youth he was noted for his size and strength, and when only seventeen years old weighed two hundred and twenty-five pounds. Being tall and well proportioned, raised on a farm, and accustomed to outdoor exercise, he was peculiarly fitted for the hardships of military life. At fifteen years of age he left home and entered Ligonier Academy, where he remained some time, and thence entered the graded school at "Elder's Ridge," then under the supervision of the eminent scholar, Rev. Dr. Donaldson. Obtaining thus a thorough education he was well fitted for the active duties in the important life he was destined to lead.
In July, 1853, he entered the mercantile establishment of Covode & Graham at Lockport, Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1856 the junior member of the firm, R. M. Graham, Esq., retired, and the firm was then known as Covode & Son. The congressional duties of his father required him to spend the greater part of his time in Washington, and the business of the firm was carried on almost entirely by the son. This business, together with that of being postmaster and agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad, occupied his time up to the breaking out of the Rebellion. In the spring of 1861, when the dark clouds of war were gathering over the country, he shaped his business at home so that he might be able to enlist in the service of his country. Just as he was ready to enter the army he was married in Harrisburg to Bettie St. Clair Robb, a granddaughter of Gen. Arthur St. Clair.
He recruited a company of the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, rose to the rank of colonel and was killed while with General Sheridan's retreating raid between the Chickahominy and the James rivers, while he was in command of a brigade.