‘Freethinker.’ Born in County Cork, Ireland. He is buried near his Monument to Freethought, which was erected in 1874. The monument has many inscriptions, including: FREE THOUGHT, FREE RELIGION, FREE SPEECH, AND FREE PRESS.  Family links:  Spouse:  Louisa Roe Coveney (1819 – 1894)*  Children:  Melissa Jane Coveney Tennant (1838 – 1903)*  Catherine Coveney McCracken (1840 – 1882)*  John Clinton Coveney (1842 – 1937)*  William Roe Coveney (1844 – 1925)*  Mary Ann Coveney (1846 – 1850)*  Robert Henry Coveney (1852 – 1901)*  Augusta R. Coveney Weaver (1857 – 1878)*  Aurette Mae Coveney Noon (1862 – 1949)*  Bertha Estella Coveney Pinnell (1867 – 1907)* *Calculated relationship