Louisa Renshaw Covey
(About 1818 - 1882)
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Marker Text: Born in Philadelphia; married Dr. J.V.E. Covey, Baptist minister and teacher, in 1845. They came to Texas during the 1850's as missionary-teachers.
Regarded by her associates as a gifted instructor, Mrs. Covey aided her husband in founding and operating three colleges.
In 1857 they established Alma Institute at Hallettsville; then during the Civil War, Concrete College near Cuero; and in 1881, McMullen College at Tilden. (1969)
Regarded by her associates as a gifted instructor, Mrs. Covey aided her husband in founding and operating three colleges.
In 1857 they established Alma Institute at Hallettsville; then during the Civil War, Concrete College near Cuero; and in 1881, McMullen College at Tilden. (1969)
Marker No: 3138
Grave Marker
Location: Hilltop Cemetery; take local road off of Highway 16 two blocks south of intersection with Highway 72. Follow road to top of hill to cemetery, Tilden.
Geographic: 28.45295, -98.54278