Baltimore and Ohio Magazine, June 1938
News of the death of Joel O F Covell, retired engineer, on April 12, was a shock
to his hundreds of friends all over the system.
Joe was born in 1856. He entered the service as a fireman in Baltimore in
January, 1878, and was promoted to engineer on January 20, 1882, and worked in
this position until he retired on January 27, 1930. He was a member of the
B of L E, B & O Veteran's Association and other fraternal organizations.
Funeral services were held at a funeral parlor and interment was in Loudon Park
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Mr Covell's wife died several years ago. He is survived by five children:
Mrs George Herth, Scarsdale, N.Y.: J.O.F., Jr., Luther K., Mrs. Howard Bleakley
and Mrs Harry E Morrison, all fo Baltimore.
His death is a shock to Grand President Fawver and myself. It is hard to
realize that we will never again be made happy by his friendly visits. Our
Veterans and the B of L E have lost a loyal supporter.
Speaking from personal contact, Grand President Fawver says he always found Joe
to be a gentleman in every sense. For a number of years they worked
together as chairmen of the B of L E committees on our road.
Joe was a man of sterling character, intelligent, loveable and considerate of
the needs and necessities of his fellow men. In his duties as a committee
chairman, he gave decisions fairly and in a manner which left a deep impression
on his fellow workers
COVELL - On April 12, 1938, at his home 851 South Paca street.
Joel O F., in his eighty-second year, beloved husband of the late Mary M Covel
(nee Mohr)
Funeral services will be held at William J Tickner & Sons, North and
Pennsylvania avenues, on Thursday at 2 P.M. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery.
COVELL - Pythagoras Lodge, No 123 A.F. and A M. announces with
regret the death of Brother Joel O.F. Covell.
Special communication thursday at 1 P M
John Edgar Orem- Worshipful Master
Monday, 26-Aug-2024 18:11:13 CDT
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