Fountain County, Indiana, Circuit Court
Lois Covalt Davis’ sworn statement
She is 92 years old.
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Summary:
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Married Abraham Covalt 28 Mar 1763, Sussex County, NJ. Abraham Covalt was killed by Indians 30 Mar 1791. Married David Davis 12 May 1793, he died 14 Apr 1808. She has been a widow since Davis’ death. There is no marriage document for her first marriage.
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Abraham Covalt was captain of Minute men and Indian Spies under Col. John Piper, 1778 until the war was over, with intermittent, sometimes lengthy periods of service in and around Bedford County, PA. She has seen his commission, but does not know what became of it.
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