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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Covenhoven, Robert 1755-1846 (search)
ipated in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and then returned to northern Pennsylvania, where he was employed in the defence of the frontier against the Indians. An incident in his life furnishes a glimpse of the state of society at that time. In February, 1778, Covenhoven was married to Mercy Kelsey in New Jersey. While the nuptial ceremony was in progress, it was interrupted by the sudden arrival of a troop of Hessian soldiers. The groom escaped through a window, but, returning at night, he carried away his bride to his Pennsylvania home. From that time until the close of the war he participated as watcher, guide, and soldier in opposing the forays of the barbarians; and was in the desperate engagement of Wyalusing. He ranks in tradition among the genuine heroes of America. In 1796-97 he superintended the construction of a wagon-road through the wilderness from the mouth of Lycoming Creek to Painted Post, Steuben co., N. Y. He died in Northumberland, Pa., Oct. 29, 1846.