The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-02
(From The News of Saturday,
WILLIAM H. COVELL.
Here is a brief sketch OF ais iifs:

Here is brief sketch OF ais life:
William Henry CoveIl of Providence,
merchant, was born In Killingly, Conn.,,
Jan. "a, 1885, son of Willis and Lydia
(Ptrrin) CovelL His grand father,
Ebenezer Covell, was In the Revolution
ary war, serving as body guard 10 Gen
eral Washington and his father, Willis
CoveII, was one OF those who answered to
the call for men in 1912. His early edu-
cation was obtained in the public schools
and academy OF Thompson, Conn.,, and
East Greenwich, X. /. In 1858 he COM
menced farming in In ompson, Conn.,,
and continued until 1861, when he took
up the mea', poultry ard produce busi-
ness, and carried It on until July. 1866
He then removed to Olheyville, X. L.. and
entered the grocery trade, in connection
with X. s. Rouse, under the nrm name
OF k. 8. Rouse q Co., continuing to
May, 1871, when he opened new store in
Olneyville, under the name of William
ii. Covell q Co., continuing until Obliged
to clcse out on account of i'll health.
In 1878 he opened store at ESQ Atw ellis
by the Richmond Manufacturing Com
pany, in connection with 8. N. Davis,
under the old name of William ii. Covell
Co., where the firm now carries on the
hay, grain, wood, coal, grocery and mar
ket business. MIR. Covell was a mem Der
of the Town Council Of North Provi-
dence in 1s73-74, and for several years
MN frus nf
district No. 8, now the Tenth Ward of
the CITY of Providence. He served
on the school committee of Providence in
1S7S-S0, was elected to the Common
Council In 1888 and again in the successive
six years, 1858. as member of the
committee on highways six years, and
chairman four years, and served on the
railroad committee three years, finance
three years, lights one year and on COM
'nIttee city engineers department three
years. He was appointed in 1883
on a committee to purchase land for sew
erage purposes, and is still acting in that
capacity. lie has also served upon COM
mittees TO confer with owners Of the
shore between HIPS wharf and Sassafras
Il
to examine and report relative to taxa
tion upon special franchises; tn confer
with owners of real estate relative to
the widening of Elmwood avenue aud
other important committees. He was
elected a Representative to the General
Assent bly, in 1ss6-s7. 1S9i-92, 1s94.95, and
In 1892 was appointed on a committee 10 !
examine into the condition of the roads
and public highways of the State.
Mr.. Covell Is a Republican In politics |
and belongs 20 the Young Mems Rerub- |
lican Club OF Providence and the Mount |
Pleasant R,pu bllcan Club of the Tenth |
Ward. Hs is also a member of the /
Butchers and Marketmen's Association
Of Providence ana president of the Olney-
Vile Business Mems Association. He
was married June 2, 1858, to Miss Mary
Jane Davis. They have four children,
Agnes NJ, Alice L., Lucy Il. and William
Ii. Covell, Jr.
This ia the simple unvarnisbed recor1
OF the life of typical American citizen.
A man who has MADE his way by indus
try and honesty to comfortable prosperi.
ty. A man VINO In the circles in which
be moves has secured the unbounded
respect end the absolute confidence OF
his fellow citizens, his neig hors and the
business men with whom he has deal
Ings. A man who has accordingly been
honored from time TO time by his fellow
citizens with public office, and holding
such Office, has never defauitsd the trust
reposed IN him, bis public record, rs is
Inevitable with q man that is built right.
duplicating in all admirable quslities
lis record as a private citizen.
Mr.. Covolrs pultic and private life is
IN open book. For thirty years he has
been resident OF Providence. and for
quarter OF century he has had his
business aud residence In the same sec.
ion Of the town. His neig bors know
lin intimately. and the fact that they
steem bim so highly commends him to
he larger public and guarantees him,
o to speak. In public life Mr.. CoveII,
hough he has never run for Office as a
in the sense OF seek ing a nomi-
ation at the hands OF his Demccrat,c
riends, has been frequently endorsed
" Democratic csucuses after his noni.
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