Sedgwick County KS Archives Biographies.....Covault, John H. 1870 - 
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Author: O. H. Bentley (1910)

   John H. Covault, of Wichita, Kan., is a native of Indiana, where he was born,
in Blackford county, on March 4, 1870. His parents were Nathaniel and Barbara
Covault. The elder Covault was a native of Pennsylvania, of Welsh descent, and
his wife a native of Ohio, of German ancestry. In 1878 the family moved to
Sedgwick county, Kansas, and there the parents lived until their death, leaving
behind them an honorable record for industry and honesty. They were the parents
of three children. John N. Covault was eight years old when he accompanied his
parents to Kansas, where he grew to a strong and healthy manhood. His education
was obtained in the public schools of the county. In 1893 he was married to Mrs.
Ella (Davis) Wright, daughter of Oliver P. and Martha Davis, who are now living
near Dacoma, Okla. Mrs. Covault was born in Illinois, April 29, 1867. After
marriage Mr. Covault continued to engage in agricultural pursuits near the city
of Colwich, until 1900, when he came to Wichita, and in 1904 entered the
employment of the International Harvester Company of America. His work with this
company has taken him to nearly all parts of the civilized world. In his travels
he has visited England, France, Spain, Portugal, Africa, Brazil, Uruguay, and
the Argentine Republic. Mr. Covault has gathered a fine collection of souvenirs
from the different places of interest that he has visited.

In 1909 he resigned from the service of the Harvester company. Mr. Covault has
taken an active part in making Wichita a greater Wichita. He lives at No. 326
South Osage street, where he owns a fine residence. At present he has a garage
located on the west side.


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Extracted from 

History of Wichita and Sedgwick County: past and present, including an account
of the cities, towns and villages of the county

Editor in chief: O. H. Bentley
Chicago: C.F. Cooper & Co. (1910)


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