The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-13
JOHN covoDE.
PaftlSalarS OF Liz DEATH. ..
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HARRIsBuRo, Pa, jim. III
The city WIS startled TIT mdEnink by
the announcement that Hon John Co,
vpde, Of Westmoreland county, had died
very suddenly at the United States Hotel.
The rumor was received with doubt Of
first, but 1t proved only too true Mr..
Ooyode LEFT home on Monday last, and:0n
Tuesday accompanied his family from this
city TO Philadelphia: He returned 70 this
city, accompanied by his wife, arriving Of
eight O'Clock. Alter partaking of refresh'
ments, he converted for an hour or two
with, Hon. John Cessna, retiring 70 bed
at about eleven o'clock IN his usual health,
intending 10 take the early train this
morning for Washington. ~
ia awoke. lis Wild about four O'Clock
this morning, complaining Of intense pain
In the region pt the heart, A physician
was called ID, who gave II rs his opinion
that the pain would 'subside In the ccurse
OF al hour, "HaYe I 10 wait so long y
NE exclaimed. AS the Doctor was de.
parting, MI! Coyode calculated .'AlY God
| am dying" and meyer spoke Gglip, death
following almost iAstantly wv l,,,5 eys \, 4
5,,yi SKETCH or ms LIRE,, J-.1s,,s
IFta Lhtl PstbuEgh, GEsStiS. an slaHd .fiI
MIR. O0yOde, som f Jacob COYode, was
born about tho year 1907 rnear Fairfield,
Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland county,
where he has resided all his life. He was
possessed loG q very limited education, and
owes oil bis success 70 his indomitable en-.
ergy and perseverance,. About the year
1923 be estahl d wooden min on his
estate, and the little village that has clus.
tered around his factory was called and b
now known BY bis name Covodeyille
He has been, q life long member OF the
Presbyterian church, and amid all his po-
litical strife and labors chung with even
Jealous daily family. devotion tohis belief
Histirst consid efable adyanceiu worldly
prosperity resulted from some years Of nc.
live pursuit Of the forwarding business on
the canals and railways Of this State. Our
older citizens will remember Thomas Gft.
ham, lIr, GOGGLES partner III that bust
ness, who conducted the affairs Of the firm
for several years In this city.
Mr.. Covode' was an active, energetic
and influential Wing and Republican, and
has represented his district for the past!
ten years In Congress. Almost from the
hour he entered into active political Life
he became prominent and, despite his
limited education, his great force Of char,
acter placed him as Chairman Of the Com.
mittee1 on the Conduct Of the War, His
efforts In that Committee gave 10 him o
popularity among the friends Of the Gov
ernment that did not leave him 70 the
hour Of his death! a For the past year or
two.he has been Chairman Of the ltepubli-
can State Central Committee, and It has
been claimed that through his nntiring
energyrit was that Governor Geary was
elected the last timeGalIJD G1I0dt, e.
Mr.. Covode was Of Quaker descent,
His house was the home OF hospitality,
and helnevcr Disseminated In this respect
between his friends and political foes. ALI
were his guests and his hospitality was
shared by men Of every political school.
MIR. Covode leaves large family, but
while generous, he never was lavish, and
those he leaves behind are In easy circum-
stances. His death will DO a shock to the
nation, for East, West, Northand South,
there were few men in the Union that
did not know OF and, either earnestly adj,
mlre or heartily dislike him. isforce Of
was too strong not to surround
him with foes as well as friends, though
asfarule, those who favored the govern
ment will feel deeply grieved over the
death Oi.Ibhn lCOYOdegIsi aF'l..fgI(