COVERT, Aurilla Belle Zerelda “Rilla” (Demott)

Date of birth:  10 Apr 1831 – Mercer County, Kentucky
Date of death: 15 May 1893 – Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 19, 1893,
page 1 column 3

Mrs. Joseph Covert of north Vernor, was called here Tuesday by the death of Mrs. Rilla Covert.

Mrs. Joseph Covert died Monday morning after a brief illness from pneumonia. Deceased was a daughter of Wm. Demott, and was born in Mercer county Kentucky. She had been a member of Hopewell church since 1847 and a constant attendant upon the services. The funeral occurred Wed­nesday from the residence conducted by Rev. Davies and assisted by Rev. L. P. Marshall.

Link to Aurilla Belle Zerelda “Rilla” (Demotte) Covert’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry