Auldice (Adelia) Covey

     Auldice (Adelia) Covey was born on 11 August 1846 at Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, by Rev. Hugh Montgomery.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha (Elijah) Covey and Sarah Priest. Auldice (Adelia) Covey was baptized on 27 February 1850 at Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.^2,3 She died on 23 September 1924 at Manhattan, New York Co, New York, at age 78.⁴
     She appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Oldice Covey, aged 23, born Canada, was living with her brother Aaron, 18 in the house of Henry Doane, and his wife Jane E., aged 26, born Canada. At this point, no connection can be made between the Jane, born Canada and the Coveys, but mention is left for future speculation.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1881 at Franklin Centre, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.⁶ She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 in the household of Henry Doane and Susanna Covey at 7th Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York; Henry Doane, 62, Susie E., 55, Leina D. Sammond, 24, daughter, Herbert Sammond, 28, son-in-law, Oldes A Covey, 53, sister, and Arthur Wilson, 17, grand nephew. They had been married 35 years and had 5 children, with just three living.⁷