Madison Covault
Madison Covault, deceased, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 14,1811. He migrated to Miami County, where he married Mary A. Robbins September 1,1831. They settled in Miami County, remained until September, 1846, when they came to Shelby County, where Mr. Covault died December 18, 1867. Mrs. Covault is living on the home farm. They reared a family of ten children, six sons and four daughters. One of the sons, Elsbery G., served about three years in the war of 1861.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883