Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-01-19
Death of John CovOde.

burg Commercial, dated January It'll
says;
The city was startled this mornin !
by the announcement that Hon, Johr
Covode, of Westmoreland county
had died very suddenly at the United
States Hotel. The rumor was re
ceived with doubt at first, but il
proved only too true. MIR. Covode
left home on Monday last and on
Tuesday accompanied his family from
this city to Philadelphia. He return
ed to this city, accompanied by his
wife, arriving at eight O'Clock. After
partaking of refreshments, he con-
versed for an hour or two with Hon.
John Cessna, retireing to bed at about
eleven o'clock in his usual health,
intending to take the early train thi
morning for Washington.
He awoke his wife about -four
o'clock this morning, complaining
of intense pain in the region of the
heart. A physician was called in,
who gave it as his opinion that the
pain would subside in the course OF
an hour. Have / to wait so lorg?''
he calculated. AS the doctor was
departing, Mr.. Covode calculated,
My God. am dying" and never
spoke again, death following almost
instantly.
The Joint committee of the Leg
islature, consisting Of Senators White
Purmaa and Brook, and Representa-
sives Fulton, of Westland, Sloan, OF
Indiana, and Humphreys of ALE
gheny, left to- night with the remains
for Westmoreland county.
The Commercial says: He was,
we believe, in his usual good health
ill a few hours before his death, the
immeadiat cause of which was dis
ease of the heart. Mr.. Covode was
born in Westmoreland county, in
this State, March II, 1908, and was
consequently, nearly sixty-three
years Of age. At an early day, we
believe, he was contractor connected
with the public works OF the state.
Subsequently he was engaged in the
transportation business on the canal
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
and also the manufacture of wooden
goods. at Lockport, Westmoreland
county. BeComeing, IS a Wing,
connected with political movements,
he was in 1854 elected to Congress
from the Twentieth District; he was
re elected in 1856 and 1860; and
from the Twenty first District =
under the new appointmcnt-in 1865
and 1868 In 1850 he was prominent
candidate for the Gnbernatoial nom,
ination, and again in 1858. In 1866
he was President Of the Convention
that nominated Governor Geary.
In 1869 he was chairman of the Re
publican State Committee, and held
the position when he died. He WAS
in connection with the
stirring events prior TO and through
out the perod of the re rebellion. AS
chairman of the Locompton investi-
gazing Committee in 1868 he won a
national reputation, which was even
by his services as member
of the Committee of Congress to in
aulre into the conduct of the war,
and by his conspicuous and valuable
service in support of the government.
Few men labored more zealously in
this behalf, or knew more of the in
terror working of the immense en-
employed by the govern
ment t. suppress the rebellion. He
had the confidence of many of tie
most conspicuous actors during that
eventful period, and by his great
energy, quick perception, and knowl- 1
edge of human character was able to
render many important services, for
which he was held in high regard
by those in elevated po
sitions. He was a man of strong
sense, possessed the faculty of COM
bination to an unusual degree, was
fruitful in resOrces and uutiring in
he undertook to accomplish.
Fond of public life. though not high.
ly cultivated. his early advantages
having been small, he impressed him
self Oh the history, local and general,
D. the times il which he lived, and |
1f which it can he truly said he form |
I'd part He was q good neighbor
md a ia It friend. We believe that |
we may state that he was man of |
arge wealth With the public men
)T the past fifteen years he was more |
or less intimate-v With many be held |
he closest relations, and the sorrow
hat will be occasioned hy the an
of his death will be con |
incd to no single locality, but will |
,e very widely felt