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#CivilWar veteran Theophilus L Covington widowed two women and was a widower once before his own death in 1911.
I still have significant gaps in his story from his birth to 1875.
Where should I start? Maybe chronology will be key. So... #BHM #USHistory #MIHistory🧵
I still have significant gaps in his story from his birth to 1875.
Where should I start? Maybe chronology will be key. So... #BHM #USHistory #MIHistory🧵
1st sign I have of him is 1860 census where we see his wife Anna Ward Covington and daughter Gertrude, aged 2, born in Michigan. Living in Owosso, Shiawassee County - which became a sundown town. No Theophilus. 2/
During the Civil War, there were income taxes so I find Theophilus L Covington (fabulous uncommon name) in Houghton County Michigan by November of 1862 operating a saloon. 3/
