The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-21
DR. D 4 COVERT
DIES At HOSPITAL
Had Been a Resident of.
This City for p

DR.. Daniel Alfred Covert. following
n severe nnenA Of several DAYS. died
AZ n late hour b,1t evening at the
Women'a and chiidrenfs Hospital. 6is
East Central avenue OF this cityA
DR.. Covert was a resident OF Albu-
qnerquo continuously for twenty-five
years. DIR. Covert a born IN Temp
kinn county. New York, june II. 1899.
n Wun. therefore, IN HIS e~iehty-nev-
enth year at the time OF his death.
Or. Covert received his medical de-
gree In an eclectic medical school In
ls05. A1
In Cisu War
At tho outbreak OF the war OF the
rebellion. DR.. Covert enlisted In the
1osth Regiment OF ohio Volunteers.
his fathers sfamily having moved
from h state OF New York to the
state OF Ohio before the doctor at
tained HIS majority. DR.. Covert's SER
vice ~ n volunteer soldier In the
Union army was arduoua and most con-
spicious. He was three years IN the
Union service and participated In the
march Of General william Tccum-
sch Sherman 10 the sea. In the
region OF the city Of Atlanta. Georgia.
Or. Covert was quite seriously wound
ed. After DR.. covertn from
his wounds he remained in the SER
vice until he was honorHbly discbarE-
ed at Savannah. Gcorgia, near the
close or the war.
Or. Covert entered the service as a
private and was promoted TO hat OF a
sergeant OF his company. Or. Covert.
after he was graduated an n physician
and locnted in New Mexico
n prncticed his profession in Santa
Fe for many years, He then re-
moved TO Cuba In the now county OF
HundOvui hnd continued his medical
practice In that vicinity. later re-
moving from Cuba to Albuquerque
and was n resident OF this city for
twenty-five years.
DIR. Covert possessed considerable
talent an an inventor in addition to
mans other accomplishments. He
was a man OF intenhe loyalty to his
country. putting America first In all
OF his discussions na to It's standing
amon the nations OF the earth.
Was An Adventist
In religion DIR. Covert was an Adj
ventint and from his earliest days
strictly observed Saturday M the sab
bath. Al sun down on each Friday
he would cease from all occupations
except that OF the study OF the Scrip
lures n would not resume material
nctivity % n character until sun
down on Saturday.
II Is believed that no person has
lived who withdrew from the activi-
W. "a ~ WI ~ wan AOAt tbtintuutg
and peraistency than did Dr. Covert
in hiH observance OF what he believed
was the Lords command 10 remember
the. Sabbath day and keep II holy
n regarded that space Of time be-
ginning with sunset each Friday and
ending with sunset on saturday us the
sabbath day.
He was a very interesting charac-
ter filled with useful information
which he had acquired during his
long life INK was n person who nrous-
~ interest when all scientific, civic
and spiritual subjects were under dis
cuEsion.
Or. Covert left him surviving three
children. a daughter Mrs. Ruth Muir
ply, the wife OF Sergeant Murphy OF
the United States army. and two nons.
Daniel r, and william s. Covert. Ser
gennt Murphy and DR.. Covert's 1--WE
sons all served their country in
France during the late war with Ger
many and Austria. Daniel y. Covert
was with his father at the time OF
his death.
Or. Covert VIII be sincerely missed
by a wide circle OF friends. He was
n member OF @. X. Warren Post, @.
a. Il. hna OF Temple Lodge No. 0.
A. y. aud NJ.
The funeral services win be tomor-
row afternoon at a:30 from Strong
Bros, chapel with the Woman'a Re-
lief Corps In charge.