On 4 Jul 1913 when John Harrison was 23, he first married
Goldie Covey, daughter of
Arthur Eugene Covey (29 Jun 1868-) &
Laura Laport (Aug 1873-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Born in Jun 1894 in Huntington, Indiana. They were divorced on 20 Oct 1931 in Kent County, Michigan.
1900 Federal Census. Jackson, Huntington County, Indiana
Roll 378, page 14B
Arthur Covey, head, b. Jun 1869, 30, m. 9 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, day laborer
Laura Covey, wife, b. Aug 1873, 26, m. 9 years, 1 child, living, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH
Goldie Covey, daughter, b. Jun 1897, 2, b. IN, father b. MI, mother b. OH
Guy Laport, brother-in-law, b. Oct 1884, 15, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH
1910 Federal Census. Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart County, Indiana
Roll T624_347, page 9A
108 Middlebury
Laurie Cavey, 36, head, widowed, 1 child, living, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH, housework, private house
Guye Leepart, 25, boarder, single, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH, laborer, brass work
Goldie Covey, 12, daughter, b. IN, father b. MI, mother b. OH