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the daughter of Barney Warren. A letter from J. Byram Lovell written to a friend
during the Civil War in the Niagara County, Now York Historical Files is as
follows:
* Rosealtha is spelled in some records without the a as Rosaltha.
Head Quarters 28th Rgt N.Y. Vol.
Fredericks City, Md., Dec. 26, 1861.
Friend Wilcox,
Yours of Nov. 25th rec'd the 30th and perused with pleasure. My time
is fully occupied so much that I hardly get time to write a letter. This is my -
only excuse for not answering sooner. Since the receipt of yours, we have moved
once, from Muddy Branch to this place and the change was a very pleasant one.
Muddy Branch was a very gloomy and unpleasant place. We were in the woods and
where we saw nothing but an occasional stray darkey. Here we are near the city,
and the country around is very rich and beautiful. And the citizens kind and
hospitable. Last week we received an order saying that we would probably be
called upon to march within 48 hours. The next morning before light there came
a messenger with an order to arouse the men, have them breakfasted and be
prepared for a forced march. They were in readiness, but an order came saying
the danger was not eminent as was supposed. In a moment all our anticipations
of a little spoil vanished, and we quieted down awaiting something to turn up.
The supposition was, that a large rebel force was accumulating at Martinsburg,
and it was feared or rather hoped,, that they would attempt to cross and rob the
village of Williamsport, where there was a good many government stores. But
there is little danger of their ever crossing the Potomac: though they would
like pretty well to have this state in their possession. We have had beautiful
weather here until within three or four days. Last Monday opened with a heavy
_ storm of sleet -it froze hard- the wind blowing a hurricane at intervals. It
freezes very hard here nights and thaws days so that it is very muddy and
unpleasant around camp. Many of the men have built log huts. They build them
five or six feet high of logs and stretch the tents over them, we have small
tent stoves in most of the tents and manage to keep semi -comfortable.
Government is very loth to say anything about winter quarters for this would
immediately entail a heavy expense but it would aid to the efficiency of the
Army to have them well cared for. There is an order now requiring all quarter
masters to hand in requisitions for lumber and nails to build huts for the men,
so I think we will probably remain here for some time, unless there should be a
movement among the rebels that require a move of this division. I do not
believe General Banks to be a very efficient officer, though he may be. An
opportunity has never been given to test his capabilities. In this Division
there are three Brigades, a Regiment 1200 strong of Cavalry and two or three
Batteries. I think the whole Division will number about 12,000 men, perhaps
more, and they are getting to be well drilled. The 28th is doing first rate
now, though it is small. We are in the 3rd Brigade under General Williams of
Detroit. He is a bully old gent, and saw service in the Mexican War. He is
cool and determined and will make a good fight 1 predict when the opportunity
offers.
In our brigade is the 28th and 19th New York Rgt., the 46th Penn. and 5th
Conn. By the way, we had a little "side show" or "tight rope" performance here
last Monday. A man from the 46th Penna Rgt was guilty of the slight crime of
killing the Magor of the said Regt. some three months ago while we were camped
at Darnstown. He was tried by Court Martial and sentenced to be hung. The
sentence was carried into effect last Monday. He was brought out by the Provost
Guard, a gallows was erected in a field adjoining our camp. The poor devil was
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brought out blindfolded and in a very few moments out went the "drop" and down
went Mr. Man, and there he was in a very embarrassing situation to say the least
of it, for didn't a thing did he have to set his foot on at all. He hung about
30 minutes and was taken down and pronounced a goner. Our whole Brigade was
ordered out without arms to witness the execution. I never saw as much
indifference as was manifested on this occasion. The men did not seem to care
any more if a dog had been hanged. --This kind of life has a strong tendency to
demoralize. Men become indifferent to anything - they care little what becomes
of them. I really think that our whole Regt would °get up and howl" if they
were sure of a fight tomorrow. They are litterally spoiling for a muss. Capt.
Ben Flagler is here and doing fine -his wife is here now. Ben you know is bully
man anyway -Yesterday was Christmas, but it was a dull one for me for I was in
the office all day except about anhour toward night when Corporal Smedley and I
went out on a little stroll to a village near by, but we didn't strike any
leads. That Smed is a dry one, but a good boy -he can get up and make as much
fun as the next man. Whiskey suffered some around camp yesterday, many of the
boys went to bed "pretty wet' as the Marylanders say. But, are, I must
conclude. You must excuse a stupid letter, for I really have nothing to write
about. We were in sight of the Battle at Balls Bluff and were three times
ordered to the river expecting to cross, but the order was contermaned - a good
thing we did not get over, I`reckon for we should have got thrashed without a
doubt. The 28th is destined to live and immortalize itself, not a doubt of it.
I do not get papers as often as I could wish, and if you please you may send me
one occasionally. There are a great many things I want in general, but nothing
in particular except for a good sized diary. If you can steal one and send me,
1 will be very thankful. I wish we were to go farther south for bitter cold
here though we have no snow. Remember me to all the boys, my regards to your
father and mother and believe me ever.
Truly yours,
Byram Lovell
Write me soon and often and I will answer in my feeble way as often as
possible. Address as heretofore except say Frederick, Md. instead of
Washington, D. C.
DEATH OF BYRON LOVELL--- Prominent Veteran of the Civil War
CLERK TO GENERAL MEADE
Saw service as Member of Twenty -Eighth New York Regiment ---Served at West
Point after close of Rebellion ---Long Attache in Office of County Clerk.
J. Byron Lovell, one of the best known Civil War veterans of Niagara
County, died at his home No. 276 Niagara Street, yesterday afternoon at the age
of 80 years.
The death of Mr. Lovell removes one of the old pioneers of Niagara
Frontier. He leaves priceless records, which he kept from boyhood. and army
records which he secured in an official capacity, first as clerk to the adjutant
of the Twenty-eighth New York Regiment, and later as clerk to General George G.
Meade when the latter was in command of the Army of the Potomac.
J. Byron Lovell was the son of the late Moses -and Mercy C. Lovell and was
born at Enfield, Tompkins Co., on October 26th 1828. His early life was passed
in that locality and while still a boy he removed to Niagara County. He taught
school for several years and at the outbreak of the war he was one of the first
Moses Lovell and wife
Mercy Covert Swick
From left to right
Seth U. Lovell -
Japhet Byram Lovell
;iilliam Dean Lovell
Margaret Glover Lovell
Nellie A. Lovell
Hannah May Lovell
Richards
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to enlist in Company C of the Twenty-eighth under Captain Billy Warren. Owing
to his great executive and clerical ability he (Lovell) was made clerk to
Charles P„ Sprout who was the adjutant of the regiment and he served with him
while Sprout held that position. He was also clerk to General Crawford while
the latter was in command of the brigade and after being mustered out, he again
entered the service for two Years serving as a clerk to General Meade, while the
latter was in command of the ,Army of the Potomac.
In that capacity Clerk Lovell was in a position to secure much data and he
has since kept the roll call of the Twenty-eighth from the day he became clerk
until that famous old Niagara regiment was mustered out of the service. He had
in his possession orders ,and other documents which were issued by General Meade.
Later he entered the service as Chief Clerk to General Daniel
Flagler, Chief of Ordnance, as chief clerk and for six years he was located at
West Point.
Returning to Lockport the Niagara veteran went into the County Clerk's
office and for many years he was there as a copyist. He was Deputy County
Clerk under P. D. Walter for two terms and under Col. Moot for one term. In
those days he wrote a hand that was as plain and legible as copper plate
engraving. Today that handwriting notably stands out in the deeds and mortgage
books at the County Clerks office.
When a young man Mr. Lovell commenced keeping a daily diary and this he has
kept faithfully up till the time he took to his bed two days after election.
These diaries from 1858 to 1869 contain data on the great struggle of the nation
and its reconstruction days that it is doubtful could be elsewhere secured. His
latter diaries are of more personal matter, dealing with his family affairs and
the growth of his children and their deeds.
In 1864 he was united in marriage with Rosaltha J. Warren, daughter of the
late Barney Warren and of that union seven children were born. Six are living
today. Miss Nellie and Mercy at home, Mrs. Adolph C. Levi and Mrs. Ralph B.
Goble, and two sons, Benjamin F. of Niagara Falls and ',,,Jarren E. of this city.
He is also survived by„two brothers, William D. Lovell of Hersey, Mich., and
Seth M. Lovell and Mrs. Wesley D. Richards of this city. Another brother,
Harvey Lovell, died this last July. His wife died in 1884.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon, November 17th from his late
residence at 2:30 o'clock. The interment will be at Glenwood.
MARRIED: Rosaltha J. Warren, 1864 „ Lockport, New York.
CHILDRDI: From family records and U.S. Census.
13.27
Nellie A.
1867-1930
Unmarried
13.28
Caroline (Carrie)
1869-1951
Adolph Carl
Levi
13.30
Mercy Roxie
1872-1927
Unmarried
13.31
Kathryn (Kate)
1875-1969
Ralph Bingham Goblel
13.32
!Florence
1878-1893
Died young
13.33
Benjamin Flagler
1881-1915
Effie Isabel
Welch
13.34
Warren Ensign
1882-1940
Bessie Lela
Hart
12.20
MARGARET M. LOVELL
(Dau of
Moses & Mercy
Covert (:;wick) Lovell
11.x)
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BORN: Dec 22, 1830, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Sep 18, 1875, Burlington Co., New York.
BURIED: 1875, Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York.
MARRIEDP Unmarried
12.21 JOSEPH HARVEY LOVELL (Son of Moses & Mercy Covert (Swick)
Lovell 11,5)
BORN= Mar 2, 1834, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: July 27, 1908, Langhorne, Bucks County, Penn
BURIED: 1908, Middleton Friends Burial Ground, Langhorne, Penn,
OBITUARY: Newtown Enterorise, Aug 15 1908, Newtown, Bucks Co., Penn.
Dr. J. Harvey Lovell, aged seventy-four, died about midnight last Tuesday
from slow paralysis, the result of illness since February. He was a very
prominent Friend, advancing Friendly principles and doctrine and always active
in all educational enterprises - a thoroughly conscientious and valued citizen.
He is survived by a widow, Hannah Whitson Lovell, and by two brothers, William
and Seth Lovell, of Lockport, N.Y.
MARRIED: Hannah W. Whitson
CHILDREN: None.
12.22 iWILLIAM DEAN LOVELL (Son of Moses & Mercy Covert (Swick)
T-ovell 11.5)
BORN: July 5, 1836, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Dec 24, 1913, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
BURIED: 1913, Reed City, Michigan.
William was raised on a farm in Enfield and lived around that area until
his father and family moved to Newfane, New -fork about 1853. He lived in that
area until he enlisted August 29, 1962 as a private in the 23rd NY Battery. He
was mustered out June 14, 1865 in Buffalo, New York. He was paid a bounty
receipt of $50.00 credited Newfane. His marriage was reported
in the paper as follows, 'LOVELL-INGHAM: Marriage at the residence of Edmund
Phelps on Waterman St., City Lockport, at 2 PM Nov. 13, 1878 by Rev. Ezra D.
Tinker, Congregational Church, Mrs. L. Ingham, Dau of Ed. Phelps, to Mr. William
D. Lovell Town of Newf ane'. The family Bible now owned by John W. Lovell Jr. of
New South Wales, Australia shows the date of marriage as 11-19-1878. The entire
family of William and Lucinda Lovell moved to a farm near Reed City-, Osceola
County, Michigan about 1895. The family also included Dora Fidelia Ingham born
.1873 and Paul Ingham born 1871, children of Lucinda P. Lovell by her first
marriage. Sometime after 1904 William and Lucinda moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan
where they resided until his death. Lucinda P. Lovell and her sister -Amanda
Marie Silsby lived in Waukesha, Wisconsin with Olive H. Lovell at 211 Wilber Ave
and Dora F. Strong at 151 East Ave., until their deaths April 1943.
MARRIED: Lucinda Porter Phelps Ingham, Nov 13, 1878. Lockport, NY.
CHILDREN: From William Dean Lovell's Bible Records.
13.35 Ruth Margaret 1880-1966 Thomas John Johnston
13.36 Edmund William
13.37 Olive Helen
13.38 John Windsor
12.23 HANNAH MAY LOVELL (Dau of Moses & Mercy Covert (Swick) Lovell
11.5)
BORN: Apr 13, 1840, Enfield, Tompkins Co. New York.
DIED: July 3, 1921, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York.
BURIED: 1921, Bear Ridge Cemetery, Lockport, New York.
OBITUARY: Union Sun & Journal, July 5, 1921, Lockport, New York.
RICHARDS- Mrs. H. May Richards, widow of the late Wesley Richards passed
into eternal rest at the home of her brother, Seth M. Lovell, 190 Prospect
Street on Sunday, July 3, 1921 at noon. She leaves to mourn her loss her
brother, Seth M. Lovell, four nieces, Miss Nellie Lovell, Miss Mercy R. Lovell
and Mrs. Adolph Levi and Mrs. Ralph Goble and a nephew, Warren E. Lovell.
Funeral will be on Wednesday at 3:00 o'clock new time, burial at Bear Ridge
Cemetery.
Her Will reads as follows;
I, H. MAY RICHARDS, of the City of Lockport, County of Niagara and State of
New York being of sound mind and memory and understanding and being desirous of
making just, equitable and proper distribution of my estate, do make, ordain,
publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following
that is to sayo
FIRST. I direct that my just and lawful debts, my funeral expenses and the cost
and expense of adminstering my estate be paid and satisfied.
SECOND. I direct that a suitable marker be placed on my grade and the
neccessary and proper lettering be made on said marker and on the monument now
erected on the lot and that the same be 'paid for.
THIRD. I give and bequeath to the Horne Mission Society -of the Methodist
Episcopal Church by whatever name it maybe incorporated, the sum of Ten
Dollars.
FOURTH. I give and bequeath to the Foreign Mission Society of the Methodist
Church by whatever name it may be incorporated, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00).
FIFTH. I give and bequeath to the Womens Christian Temperance Union the sum of
Twelve Dollars ($12.00).
SIXTH. All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal,
wheresoever situated, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother, Seth M. Lovell
and to his wife, Margaretta Lovell, jointly and to the survivor of them.
LASTLY. I hereby appoint Ira Goodridge of the Town of Pendleton, Niagara
County, New York to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby
granting to him as such Executor full power and authority to bargain, sell,
grant and convey any and all things whatsoever neccessary in order to convey
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good and marketable title thereto, and I hereby revolk all former Wills by me
made.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed'my name the 21st day of February,
1921.
/s/ H. May Richards
WE, the undersigned witnesses do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument
consisting of a little over a page of typewriting paper was at the date thereof
to -wit 21st day of February, 1921 subscribed by H. May Richards to Testatrix
therein named in the presence of us and each of us; that she at the date of
making such subscription acknowledged the execution thereof and declared that
said instrument so subscribed by her was her last Will and Testament and
thereupon we at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each
other do here subscribe our names as attesting witnesses thereto.
"Ten erased and Twelve interlinedbefore execution in Fifth item"
/s/ A. A. Bradley residing at Lockport, New York.
/s/ Mrs. Willard Glynn residing at; Lockport, New York.
OBITUARY: Union Sun & Journal, Lockport, New York.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. H. May Richards were Wednesday
afternoon at the home of her brother, Seth M. Lovell of Prospect Street. The
Rev. Deeter Young of the First Methodist` Church assisted by Rev. Dr. Jameson of
the Second Presbyterian officiated.- Mrs. A. M. Graham and Miss Balliet sang
"Sometime We Shall Understand" and "Lead Kindly Light'. The Bearers were Edward
Ellis, Claude Ellis, Morris Wire and Gunson Wood. Interment was made at Bear
Ridge Cemetery.
MARRIED: Wesley D. Richards, 1888, Niagara County, New York.
CHILDREN: None
12.24 SETH M. LOVELL (Son of Moses & Mercy Covert (Swi k) Lovell
11.5)
BORN: Apr 17, 1842, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York.
DIED: May 30, 1926, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
BURIED: 1926, Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York.
Seth was raised on a farm in Enfield and lived around that area until his
father and family moved to Newfane, New York, about 1853. He lived in the
Newfane and Lockport area the rest of his life. He enlisted as a Private in Co.
A 149th NY Infantry June 1863. (Another source says drafted) He was wounded in
action and captured May 5, 1864. His wound was by a minie bail across both
shoulders and through the base of the neck causing partial paralysis between the
shoulders. Niagara Co., New York Historical Society had records on Seth. A
letter written on BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL stationary follows;
Buffalo, March 30, 1865
'Sirs,
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I have the honor to inform you that I.am a Paroled Prisoner of the
140th Reg. N.Y. Infantry was wounded in the upper section of the spine and
shoulders and taken Prisoner at the Battle of The Wilderness May 5th 1864 and
paroled at Florence S.C. Dec 10th 1864. Recd. a furlough from the U. S. Gen
Hospital Anapolis, Md. to Lockport NY and at expiration of furlough reported to
the nearest U. S. Hospital. I am at present suffering from the Dropsy being
unable to travel and having friends in this vicinity would ask for a transfer to
this hospital.
Very Respectfully
Your Obd Servant
/ sl Seth M. Love]]
Private Co. A. 140th Regt N.Y. Infantry
Brig Gen Joseph B. Barnes
Sug. Gen. U.S.A.
OBITUARYt Union—Sun Journal, June 1, 1926, Lockport, New York.
DEATH CLAIMS 5 LOCKPORTIANS AND FORMER RESIDENTS
Seth Lovell, Civil War Veteran,
Laid Away in Glenwood
Long War Record
Spent 8 months in Andersonville Prison,
Member of Good Templar's Lodge
While most of the world was observing Memorial Day, the Grim Reaper, who
seldom rests, worked steadily on, claiming the lives of 5 residents and former
residents over the holiday.
Among those who answered the final roll call was Seth M. Lovell, 83 years
old, one of Lockports's few remaining Civil War Veterans, who answered to taps
almost at the same moment when his comrades of Charles P. Sprout Post No. 74
G.A.R. were attending Memorial services in the First Presbyterian Church.
The funeral of Mr. Lovell was held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the
home No. 190 Prospect Street, Rev. George A. Jameson of the Second Presbyterian
Church and the Rev. Paul Burt of the First Methodist Church, officiating.
Members of Sprout Post, G.A.R. and a host of neighbors and friends
attended the funeral. Many beautiful floral tributes were received including a
large wreath from the neighbors. Burial was made in Glenwood Cemetery. Those
who acted as bearers were, Charles`Guance, E. A. Barnes, Harry Brees and three
Members of the G.A.R.
Mr. Lovell was born in Ithaca, Tompkins County on April 17, 1843, the son
of Moses & Mercy Swick Lovell, and came here with his parents when a small boy.
For a number of years he lived on Coomer Road, Newfane, later coming to Lockport
where he attended the Old Union School.
Although but a lad of 19 when war was declared, Mr. Lovell served in the
42nd Regiment, New York State Infantry and saw service dating nearly the entire
period of the conflict. He was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness and was
captured by the Confederate soldiers when his comrades were forced to retreat
from the field. He was held in Andersonville Prison for 8 months when he WAS
released in broken health.
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After the war he recounted many interesting incidents connected with
Southern prison life on the lecture platform and nater worked for 20 years in
the old Rogers & O'Keefe book store on Main Street.
For many years he was actively engaged in temperance work in theGood
Tempters' Lodge and at one time was a delegate to the world convention in
Stockholm, Sweden.
He married Margareta Glover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Glover of
this City. Fifty years ago last August 11, 1925, the couple observed their
golden wedding anniversary. His wife survives him.
OBITUARY: Lockport Paper with no date given ---1926 or 1927.
MRS. SETH LOVELL HAS PASSED AWAY: Mrs. Margretta Lovell, 81 years old,
widow of Seth 11. Lovell died at 10:30 o'clock last night at her home, No. 190
Prospect St. after a long illness. Mrs. Lovell was born in Cobourgh,
Ont. the daughter of William and Elizabeth Percival Glover who took their
residence in Lockport sixty years ago. Her father a traveling colporteur well
known in Lockport, and was active in the early history of Calvary Presbyterian -
Church. Fifty years ago last August, Mrs Lovell married Seth M. Lovell, a Civil
War Veteran, who died last Memorial Day. Mrs. Lovell was a member of W.C.T.U.
and the former First Congregational Church, but for the past severasl years she
attended the First Methodist Church. A nephew Herbert Glover of this city and a
niece, Mrs. Minnie Cordulla of Cincinnati, Ohio, survive. The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
MARRIED: Margarata Glover, August 11, 1875, Lockport, New York.
CHILDREN: None
12.25 MARY A. LOVELL (Dau of Aaron & Hetta (Griffin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN: Max 25, 1821, Enfield, Tompkins Count;/, New `rork.
DIED: Aug 16, 1910, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York.
BURIED: 1910, Mecklenburg, Schuyler County, New York.
Her grandson, Willard E. Georgia, wrote about his recollections of Mary
when he was about $-10 years old. At that time Mary was rather tall, slender,
and used cane. She traveled by horse and wagon from the Georgia 150 acre farm,
west of Enfield, to Trumansburg 9 miles north, to attend the Presbyterian
Church. They did most of their shopping in Ithaca, 11 miles east.
OBITUARY: Ithaca Journal,August 17, 1910, Ithaca, New York.
Mrs. Mary A. Georgia Died Tuesday morning at 8:15 O'clock at the home of
her son J. L. Georgia, in Enfield. She was born May 21, 1821. Surviving are
two sons, Charles Elbridge and J. L. of Enfield, and one sister, Mrs. J. T.
Rumsey of Enfield.
OBITUARY: Ithaca Journal, September 19, 1901, Ithaca, New York.
C. S. Georgia of Enfield Center died on Monday, Sept. 9, aft#r a`long
illness. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at his late residence. Rev.
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Mr. Woodbury of the Baptist Church of Enfield officiated. The interment was in
the Mecklenburg Cemetery. Mr. Georgia was widely known, having lived in the
town of Enfield for over half century, and he was highly esteemed and respected .
by all who knew him. He was 83 years of age. He is survived by his wife Mrs.
Mary A. Georgia, three sons Charles E. and Jerome L. of Enfield Center. Stilson`
B. Georgia of Woonsocket, S. D., and one daughter Mrs. Betsey Lovell.
MARRIED: Cyreneus S. Georgia this second wife)
CHILDREN i
Charles Elbridge 1857- Gena L.Brink
Jerome L. 1863- Ella M. Miller
12.27 JOHN W. LOVELL (Son of Aaron & Hetta (Griffin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN: Jan 1824, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: 18921By Georgia Family records -still alive in 1904
by Oliver Lovell (12.30) obituary.
BURIED:
NEED INFORMATION:
MARRIED: Bettie Georgia
CHILDREN:
13.51 Charles B. 1867-1943 Unmarried
12.28
ELIZABETH LOVELL (Dau
of Aaron
& Hetta (Griffin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN:
Apr 7, 1827, Enfield,
Tompkins
Co., New York.
DIED:
Apr 5, 1877, Enfield,
Tompkins
Co., New York.
BURIED:
1877, Enfield
Cemetery,
Enfield, New York.
NEED
INFORMATION:
MARRIED: Samuel Harvey
CHILDREN:
12.29 JEROME B. LOVELL (Son of Aaron & Hetta (Griffin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN: Jul 11, 1829, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Feb 8, 1903, Ithaca Town, Tompkins Co., New York.
BURIED: 1903, Rolfe Cemetery, Enfield, Tompkins Co. New York.
NEED INFORMATION:
MARRIED: Emeline Whitney
CHILDREN: None Known.
12.30 OLIVER E. LOVELL (Son of Aaron & Hetta (Griffin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN: 1832, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
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DIED: Aug 2, 1904, Athens, Pennsylvania.
BURIED 1904, Smithboro, Tioga Co., New York.
The 1850 Census listed Oliver at home with his father. The 1860 Census
listed him as a laborer for Silas Harvey.
OBITUARY: Oweoo Gazette, August 11, 1904, Owego, Tioga Co, New York,
Smithboro, Aug. 10,- O. E.. Lovell died at his home at Athens, Pa., at it
P.M. Aug. 2 after several months illness of heart trouble, aged 74 years. The
funeral was held at the house Friday morning and the body brought to Smithboro
for burial in the family plot. Rev.W. G. Simpson, D.D. of the M.E. Church of
Athens, accompanied the friends and read the burial service and prayed at the
grave. He leaves a wife and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Georgia, and Mrs. Emetine
Rumsey, and two brothers, John and George, of Enfield, Tompkins County. For
many years he was a popular landlord of the Smithboro hotel but the last twelve
years had been a resident of Athens, employed at Dr. Corbin's where he was
regarded as one of the family and will be greatly missed and mourned by all his
neighbors.
MARRIEDS Adelea A. Vandemark (:,hite) Tune 8, 1878.
CHILDREN: None Known
12.31 GEORGE W. LOVELL (Son of Aaron & Hotta (Griffin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN: Oct 13, 1836, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: May 15, 1907, Park Station, Chemung Co., New York.
BURIED: 1907, Cayuta, Schuyler County, New York.
George W. is listed at home with his father and mother in the 1850 and
1865 Census of Enfield. There was a news item in the Ithaca Democrat. Ithaca,
Tompkins Co., New York, March 3, 1870.
Married: Lovell - Torrey at the residence of the bride's father, in
Cayuta, Feb. 24th, by Rev. Mr. Jones, Mr. George W.H. Lovell of Enfield and Miss
Margery D. Torrey.
George is listed as a Highway Commissioner from 1895 to 1898 in the Cayuta
records.
George's wife Margery Torrey Lovell died October 5, 1890. Her Will is
recorded in Book 13, Page 235 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York.
Parts of it are ---- Last Will and Testament of Margery Lovell -late of the Town
of Cayuta, Schuyler County, State of New York. Gave to her husband George W.
Lovell her real estate (farm); but he was to give to her mother, Zylphia Torrey,
the sum of $15.00 per year for the rest of her natural life.
MARRIED: 1. Margery Torrey,Feburary 24, 1870, Cayuta, New York.
CHILDREN
Ida May 1872-1881Died age 9
MARRIED: 2. Mary A.
CHILDREN: None Known
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12.32 EMILY ANN LOVEL4 (Dau of Aaron`�Hetta (Gr14fin) Lovell 11.8)
BORN: Aug 28, 18410 Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Oct 2, 1910, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
BURIED: 1910, Trumbull's Corners Cemetery, New York.
Need Information. No Obituary was located for Emily but her husband's
Obituary is as follows,
OBITUARY: Ithaca Journal, Nov. 3, 1909, Ithaca, New York.
JARED T. RUMSEY- Died at 8 o'clock this morning at his home in Enfield.
Four days ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and never regained consciousness.
He was born in Enfield and had always lived there.
He was 73 years of age and is survived by two sons, Allen and Horner, and
one daughter, Mary E. Rumsey, all living at home. The funeral will be held
Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and burial will be in the Trumbull's Corners
Cemetery.
Mr. Rumsey was a second cousin of Charles J. Rumsey of this city.
MARRIED: Jared Treman Rumsey
CHILDREN:
Homer L. 1871-1948 Unmarried
Mary E. 1877-1916 Unmarried
Allen Treman 1884- Mary Adelaide Beardsley
12.26 AMOS BUCK LOVELL (Son of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
BORN: Jan 31, 1824, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Feb 24, 1897, Elmira, New York.
BURIED: 1897, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
Amos Buck Lovell, son of Japhet was born in January, 1824 in Enfield, New
York; while another Amos Buck Lovell, son of Abraham was born in April, 1824 but
in Pleasantville, Penn. (Identical names cause confusion and this one did for a
short time because the Author's great-grandfather was the other Amos and the
name has been carried down to the present generation.) His parents moved to
Chemung County in 1848 and then to Elmira, New York by 1850 but there isn't any
record of Amos being with them. He was married about 1855 or 56 but we have no
record as to where it took place but it could have been in the Enfield area
because his wife's birth place is listed as Tompkins County. His life must
have been interesting because from various records, he was a grocer in Elmira in
1865 and a Janitor in 1870.
There is a Death Record on file in Elmira; District Number 701, Vol 1 Pg
169, Registrar of Vital Statistics,-Chemung County Health Dept., Elmira, New
York. The "True Abstract" of said record leaves something to be desired. He is
listed as Aaron Burk Lovell, date of death and home address is correct but his
father is listed as Joseph Bryan Lovell and his mother as Elma Beardsley. A
photo copy would probably be more satisfactory. An error was made in the
original book showing Amos to be the son of Aaron. New information proved him
to be the son of Japhet and Eliza Lovell 11.10.
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OBITUARY: Elmira Advertiser, February 25, 1897, Elmira, New York.
AMOS BUCK LOVELL- Full of Years He was gathered to his fathers. Amos B.
Lovell died at his late residence, No 410 Elm Street, at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The deceased was seventy-three years of age and his death was due to
general debility incident to his extreme age. He is survived by his wife and
four children, Romaine C. of Rochester, Mrs. Albert Blauvelt, Mrs. Edward
Christen and Hiram A. Lovell, of this city. The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 2-.30 O'clock at the home. The interment will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
MARRIEDS Sarah J.
CHILDREN:
13.39 Clara Eloise 1857-1932 Albert Blauvelt
13.40 Anna M. 1860-1933 Edward Christen
13.41 Romaine C. 1865-1947 Emma Stevens
13.42 Hiram A. 1870-1931 Unmarried
Jessie Bell 1876-1876 Died age 7 mo.
12.34 MARIAH KATHERINE LOVELL (Dau of Japhet Byram & Eliza
(Beardsley) Lovell 11.10)
BORN: 1832, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Aug 16, 1913, Elmira, New York.(Death Rec. age 81; Obit.
age 83; Cem. Rec. age 80)
_. BURIED: 1913, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
OBITUARY: Star Gazette, August 18, 1913, Elmira, New York.
KATHERINE M. MOLYNEAUX Mrs. Katherine M. Molyneaux, the widow of Robert
Molyneaux, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her niece, Miss Edna Lindsay,
of 663 Baldwin Street. She was eighty-three years old. The decedent is
survived by her sons, Frank and Robert of Binghamton. Funeral Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
OBITUARY: Star Gazette, August 19, 1913, Elmira, New York.
MRS, ROBERT MOLYNEAUX The funeral of Mrs. Robert Molyneaux was held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her grandniece, Miss Edna Lindsay, 663
Baldwin Street. The Rev. A.L. Hobart officiated and the burial was in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
MARRIED:
CHILDREN:
12.35
Robert Molyneaux
Joseph B. 1866-1896
Frank Charles 1868-1938
Robert T. 1877
ELIZABETH LOVELL (Dau of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
BORN: 1833, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
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DIEDt Nov 6, 1907, Elmira, New York. (Death Cer. age 74)
BURIED: Nov 8, 1907, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
OBITUARY: Daily Advertizer, November 8, 1907.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay, aged 75 years, died at the home of her son,
William Lindsay, 663 Baldwin Street. Besides her son she is survived by a
sister, Mrs. Kate Molyneaux of this city; and a brother Eugene Lovell, also of
this city. The funeral will be heldthisafternoon at the home of her son, and
the Rev. W.T. Henry will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MARRIED: Ebenezer Lindsay
CHILDREN:
Amy E. 1852-1865 Died age 13
Effie B. 1860-1873 Died age 13
William P. 1864-1913
12.36 JOHN WESLEY (Son of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell '11.10)
BORN: Aug 11, 1834, Enfield,Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Sep 29, 1890, Horseheads, New York.
BURIED: Sep 1890, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, New York.
OBITUARY: Elmira Advertizer, September, 1890, Elmira, New York.
DEATH OF JOHN LOVELL The death of John Lovell, a prominent business man_
of Horseheads, occured yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Lovell -had been
ill with Bright's desease for a long time. He was a member of the firm of
Lovell & Hibbard. He at one time resided in this city and was a member of the
old volunteer fire department. Harrison Lovell of this city is a brother.
MARRIED: 1. Susan Jennings
CHILDREN:
13.43 Frederick M. 1862-1934 Lillian White
MARRIED: 2. Sarah Ella Teeter
CHILDREN:
13.47 Claude B. 1872-1892 Uumarried
13.48 Bertha 1876.-1880 Died age 4
13.49 Sarah Ella 1880-1974 Francis LeRoy McCauley
13.50 Nellie Elizabeth 1882-1931 Unmarried
12.37 HARRISON T. LOVELL (Son of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
BORN: Jun 30, 1836, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Apr 16, 1903, Elmira, New York.
BURIED: Apr 1903, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
OBITUARYo Elmira Advertizer, April 18, 1903, Elmira, New York.
Harrison T. Lovell - Funeral will be held at First Baptist Church.
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Services will be attended by the Elmira Exempts Fireman's Association.
The funeral of Harrison T. Lovell who died shortly before midnight
Thursday will be held from the First Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon. Rev. Dr. W.T. Henry ;will officiate. Interment will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery. The deceased was 66 years of age and was born at Enfield, NY. He
located in Elmira in early boyhood with his parents and was employed -in the
Elmira Rolling Mill when it first opened, and for 28 years was engineer on the
largest double engine in the plant. In 1857 Mr. Lovell joined the Elmira
Volunteers Fire Department as torch boy, and later became foreman of Torrent
Hose, No. 1. He continued service in the department as an engineer until about
1887, when he withdrew from active service. The deceased was also a member of
the Elmira Exempts Fireman's association, and that organization will attend the
funeral in a body. The deceased ,is survived by his wife and two sons, -Charles,
a well-known druggest, and William; also one brother, William Eugene Lovell of
Elmira, and four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay, Mrs. Robert Molineaux and Mrs.
Mary Shappee of Elmira and Mrs. Evaline Loucks of Canistota, N.Y..
MARRIED:
CHILDREN
13.44
13.45
12.38
BORN:
DIED:
BURIED:
Mary E.
Charles W. 1872-1953 Estella W. Cramer
William P. 1875-1940 Bessie Morgan
Florence 1878-1879 Infant
Henry 1883-1883 Infant
EVALINE LOVELL (Dau of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
1839, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
Need Information:
Lived in Elmira during her youth. At least part of her married life was
spent in Canistota, New York.
MARRIED: Leland Loucks
CHILDREN:
Leland (Lee) Lou
12.39
ANNA ESTER LOVELL (Dau
of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
BORN:
Sep 29, 1840,
Enfield,
Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED:
Jul 13, 1858,
Elmira, New York.
BURIED:
July 1858,
Woodlawn
Cemetery, Elmira, New Year.
MARRIED:
Unmarried
12.40
HARRIET OPHELIA LOVELL
(Dau of Japhet Byram & Elim Gov dtley)
Lovell 11.10)
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BORNs 1843, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED-.
BURIED s
Need Information-.
Harriet Ophelia Lovell is listed in the 1850 Census, Elmira,, New York. On
July 24, she was recorded with Charles and Minerva "See" and their Son Oscar
"See" age 2. Harriet is also recorded on August 15 in the same 1850 Census
living with Japhet B. & Eliza Lovell. Harriet is listed in the 1855 New York
State Census as a child, age 10, with Japhet & Eliza Lovell.
MARRIEDS
CHILDREN:
12.41 WILLIAM EUGENE LOVELL (Son of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
BORN: Oct 6, 1845, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Dec 3, 1908, Elmira, New York.
BURIED: Dec 1908, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
OBITUARY-. Star Gazette, December 4, 1908, Elmira, New York.
WILLIAM E. LOVELL died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, at the home, 1312
Grand Central Avenue. He was a resident of this city for many years and served
in Company D., 107 Regiment, under Captain Frost, of this city, during the Civil
War. He participated in the Battle of Gettysburg and marched with Sherman to
the sea. He was a faithful soldier and was never found lacking when called
upon. He held the respect of his officers and was a staunch friend of Captain
Frost, who now resides in this city. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Charles Dickenson, who resides at home, and one sister, Mrs. Robert Molyneaux,
of this city. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at o`clock and all
members of the 107th Regiment are requested to meet at the home and attend the
funeral. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
E.
MARRIED: Charity Merrill
CHILDREN:
13.46 Frances Ella 1869-1934 Charles Dickenson
12.44 MINERVA LOVELL (Dau of Japhet Byram & Eliza (Beardsley)
Lovell 11.10)
BORN: 1826, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: 1853-55, Elmira, New York.
BURIED:
Need Information:
Minerva is listed in the 1850; US Census, Elmira, New York as the wife of
Charles See, with a child Oscar ('age 2) and Harriet Ophelia Lovell living in the
-- same house with them. Minerva is gone in the 1855 Now York State Census and
there is an Asher and John See living with Japhet and Eliza Lovell along with
Harriet Ophelia. The 1855 Census taker had Asher and John listed as "CO* rather.
than "See* and caused some confusion in the past, John See is listed as -.A;
grandson in Japhet's obituary.
MARRIED: Charles See
CHILDREN:
Oscar.(Asher?) 1848 Cora
John B. 1852- Jennie (Child,Ef.fie A..)
12.45 MARY LOVELL (luau of Japhet Byrarn & E1 ivi (Beardsley),
Lovell 11.10)
BORN: 1827, Newfield, Tompkins Co., New York.
DIED: Dec 70 1906, Elmira, New York.. (Obit age 69; Death Cert. Age 79)
BURIED: Dec` 19061 Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads `New York.
OBITUARY: Elmira -Gaz et te., December 89 19060 Elmira, New York.
MRS. MARY .$HAPPEE died last eveni%ng at 10:00 o'clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Titus," 1315 1/2 Lake street, aged 69,ye,ars`. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Titus, one son Louis G.. Shappee, one brother
Eu9ene Lovell,. two -sisters, Mrs. Robert Molyneaux and Mrs. Eliza -Lindsay.
Mrs. Shappee was the widow of Knapp Shappee. The funeral will be at the
home of Mrs. Titus Monday afternoon at -2 o'clock. Interment wiYl be in
Horseheads.
Elmira Gazette, December 10, 1906, Elmira, New York.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A, Shappee was held this afternoon at..2o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Titus, 1315 1/2 Lake Street. The Re-v.'H.R. Saunders
officiated. Interment.was in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads.
NOTE: The author visited the Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads and checked
the Cemetery Records at the. City Hall in Horseheads. -Me could not match the
records and the grave sites. For some odd reason, the Obi:tuar:y.in- the -paper,
doesn't seem to check out with the Cemetery Records. There ar.e. also 3 Mary
Shappees buried in the Map* Grove Cemetery., Perhaps same ane;a-lse'can answer
the questions we have and perhaps there are no markers or stones,
MARRIED: Knapp Shappee
CHILDREN:
Lafayette
1852-1897 LaFrance
Hattie
1858- Charles Titus
Louis E.(Lewis)'1865-1`909
13.1
RICHARD IRWI.N.LOVELL (Son 'of Asah$1 QC
11 i*abeth` (Irwin)
Lo+ie11 12.21
BORN:
abt 18450
Pleasantville, Venango Co,,
Penn.
DIED:
abt 1851 f
Pleasantville, Venango Co.,
Penn.
BURIED:
abt 1851t.Fleasantville,
Venango Co.,
Penn.
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13.2 ELIZA JANE LOyELL (Dau of Asahel & Elizabeth (Irwin) Lovell
12.2)
BORN: abt 1851 „ Pleasantville, Penn.
DIED:
BURIED:
Need Information:
Eliza lived in the Pleasantville area with her parents until they died
about 1891.
MARRIED: Unmarried to 1891.
CHILDREN: None known.
13.3 MAY I. LOVELL (Son of Asahel & Rachel E. (Allen) Lovell 12.2)
BORN: 1858, Pleasantville, Venango Co., Penn.
DIED: July 4, 1890, Pleasantville, Venango Co., Penn.
BURIED: July b, 1890, Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Penn.
OBITUARY: Commercial Record, July 15, 1890, Pleasantville, Penn.
MAY I. LOVELL At early morn of July 4th death carne into the home of Mr.
Asahel Lovell of the Temperance House, and took the only son, May I. Lovell, who
for many weeks had been gradually failing under the weight of disease. May's
death is particuarly sad, as is the case of any young man just entering the
borders of manhood's prime, and the head of a happy home and interesting young
family. For the past two years he had been doctoring for a throat and lung
infection which during the LaGrippe epidemic of the past season had made rapid
advancement and for the past two months friends had but little hope of his
recovery. The deceased was born and brought up on the farm where he died and
+:jas 32 rears of age. Those of the immediate family-.aho are left to morn are
father and sister, a wife and two daughters*, the oldest about two years of age.
The widow was formerly Lillia B. Everett, daughter of Thos. Everett of this
neighborhood, and was married to the deceased about three years ago. Mr Lovell
was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Pleasantville, and an active member
and officer of the Sabbath School.Funeral services were held at the home of
the deceased Sabbath afternoon July b, at 2 o'oclock, where was congregated a
large assemblage of friends and neighbors. Rev. Lewis conducted the services
and the remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Fairview Cemetery. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
* This should have been, two children, one son and one daughter, Helen I.
and Richard Lovell.
MARRIED: Lillia S. ;Everett abt 1887, Pleasantville, Penn.
CHILDREN
14.1 Helen I. 1888-
14.2 Richard 1891-
13.4 FRANKLIN LgVELL (Son of Calvin C. & Susan Q) Lovell 12.9)
BORN: prob. Lovell Station, Erie, Co., Penn.
DIED: 1863, prob. Lovell Station, Erie, Co., Penn.
BURIED: 1863, United Methodist Churchyard Cemetery, Lovell
Station, Penn. (5 miles SW of Corry, Penn.)
13.8 MELVIN NEWTON LOVELL (Son of Darius T. & Susan B. (Conover)
Lovell 12.5)
BORN: Aug 31,1844, Alleghany Twp, Venango Co., Penn.
DIED: Nov 21,1895, Atlanta, Georgia.
BURIED: 1895, Erie, Penn.
From History of Erie County. Pa, by John Miller# Vol. 11, page 202;
published 1909, The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago.
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BORN:
Nov 22, 1839, Alleghany Twp., Venango Co., Penn.
DIED:
BURIED:
Need Information,
He lived
in the Erie and Warren Counties, Penn. during his youth.
MARRIED:
CHILDREN:
13.5
CALVIN HAMPSON LOVELL (Son of Calvin C. & Susan (?) Lovell 12.4)
BORN:
Oct 14, 1841, Alleghany, Twp., Venango Co., Penn.
DIED:
1914, Angelica, New York.
BURIED:
1914, Until the Day Dawns Cemetery, Angelica, NY.
(Bible records in Possession of Gladys Fox, Andover, NY.)
Calvin
Hampson Lovell lived in Venango, Erie and Warren Counties in his
youth. He enlisted
in the navy in 1862 and was discharged in July of 1863 after
serving one
year. His discharge was on a disability of the lungs and he spent
time in Veterans
Hospitals in New York state. His later years were lived in
Alleghany County,
Town of Allen, New York.
MARRIED:
Sarah Malinda Grummon
CHILDREN:
14.28
Eva Jeanette 1870-1944 Irving Fox
13.6
MILTON G. LOVELL (Son of Calvin C. & Susan (?) Lovell 12.4)
BORN:
Oct 4, 1846, prob. Lovell Station, Erie Co., Penn.
DIED:
Nov 14. 1863, prob. Lovell 'Station, Erie Co., Penn.
BURIED:
Nov 1863, United Nethodist Churchyard Cemetery, Lovell
Station, Penn. (5 miles SW of Corry. Penn.)
13.7
PHENIE LOVELL (Son of Calvin C. & Susan (?) Lovell 12.4)
BORN: prob. Lovell Station, Erie, Co., Penn.
DIED: 1863, prob. Lovell Station, Erie, Co., Penn.
BURIED: 1863, United Methodist Churchyard Cemetery, Lovell
Station, Penn. (5 miles SW of Corry, Penn.)
13.8 MELVIN NEWTON LOVELL (Son of Darius T. & Susan B. (Conover)
Lovell 12.5)
BORN: Aug 31,1844, Alleghany Twp, Venango Co., Penn.
DIED: Nov 21,1895, Atlanta, Georgia.
BURIED: 1895, Erie, Penn.
From History of Erie County. Pa, by John Miller# Vol. 11, page 202;
published 1909, The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago.
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Melvin Newton Lovell. The patent of nobility which rested its honors and
distinction in the person of Melvin Newton Lovell came from high authority,
since it was based on fine character and marked ability. His life record was one
of valuble and generous accomplishment along practical, productive lines, and
his measure of success was large; but greater than this was intrinsic loyality
to principle and the deep human sympathy which designated the man as he was. As
a manufacturer and inventer he gained precedence; he aided materially in the
promotion of the industrial upbuilding of the city of Erie; and his life was one
of signal usefulness and honor in all its relations.
Mr. Lovell was born in Allegheny Twp., Venango County, Pennsylvania, on
the 31st of August, 1844, and is the son of Darius T. and Susan B. (Conover)
Lovell, both of whom were likewise natives of Pennsylvania, where the respective
families were early founded, both being of English lineage. Darius T. Lovell
died about the year 1858, and his wife long survived him, as her death occurred
in 1883. When the subject of this memoir was a boy the family removed to
Kerrtown, a village in the vicinity of Titusville, this state, and there he was
reared to maturity, in the meantime receiving such advantages as were afforded
in common schools of the locality and period. As a youth he served an
apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, and his natural mechanical talent,
enabled him soon to bcome a skilled workman. He followed his trade during the
major portion of his term of residence in Kerrtown,.and also became interested
in the oil fields of Titusville.
In 1861, when seventeen years of age, Mr. Lovell left his home and,
without parental authority, tendered his service in defence of the Union. Soon
after the outbreak of the Civil War he thus enlisted as a. private—in—the One
Hundred and Twenth—seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and with this
command he. saw active service during his comparatively -brief career -as a soldier
of the republic. He received his honorable discharge at the exp ation of his
term of enlistment, and in 1865 he took up his residence in Erie, where he
worked at the Carpenter's trade for a number of years thereafter. In 1869 Mr.
Lovell invented and patented several useful articles for household use, and in
that year he began the manufacturing of certain of these inventions, in
partnership with Franklin F. Adams. Among the principal products of the
original factory were washing machines and step—ladders. In 1881 Mr. Lovell
individually began manufacturing other of his patents-, including spring beds,
and from a. modest inception the Lovell Manufacturing CorApany grew to be one of
the largest industrial concerns of its kind in the Union, even as today it is
recognized as being the most extensive manufactory of..clothes-wringers in the
entire world
In connection with his manufactory Mr.,Loveil established sales agencies
for his products in all parts of the country, and these branches were known as
the Lovell stores. From.them goods were sold on the installment, plan, of which
now common system Mr. Louell:was practically the originator. After his business
had already been established upon a substantial basis and had grown to no
inconsiderable proportons, Mti Lovell invented and patented the famous wringer
which bears his name, and in later years he confined his operations largely to
the manufacture of.this very superior invention, which now finds sales in all
sections of the civilized world. He was chosen president of the Lovell
Manufacturing Company at. the time of its incorporation, and the concern is now -"
one of the most important industrial corporations of Erie County. Mr. Lovell
was also one of the organizers and stockholders of the Combination Roll &
Rubber Manufacturing Company, tsf New York, which was formed for the purpose of
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manufacturing his patents, with office headquarters in New York City and factory
at Bloomfield, New Jersey. Of this strong and successful corporate -on he was
vice-president until the time of his death. He was the first and most potent
factor in securing the proper representation of the state of Pennsylvania at the
Cotton States Exposition, held in Atlanta, Georgia, and was appointed
commissioner from Pennsylvania to that exposition, where he did an enthusastic
and particularly successful work in behalf of his native state. He was signally
alive to all that concerned the welfare of his home city, and his--a-id and
influence were ever given in support of measures for the general good of the
community. Though never active in the domain of practical politics he gave
loyal support to the cause of the Republican Party, and he was also active in
the work of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch, to which he was a liberal supporter.
He was affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic, and also held membership
in various, civic business and social organizations. He was steadfast and
reliable as a business man, and left a deep impression upon the .industrial
history of his native state where his name is held in lasting honor as one of
the world's noble army of workers. He was summoned to the life eternal on the
21st of November, 1895, in the very prime of his strong and useful manhood."
MARRIED: Elizabeth A. Neilson, October 15, 1867, Erie, Penn.
CHILDREN:
14.3 Susan May 1868.-1888 Unmarried
14.4 Rose Lillian 1874 J. Edwin Kirk
14.5 Bertha Neilson 1875 George Rogers Williams
13.9 MINERVA S. LOVELL (Dau of Darius & Susan B. (Conover)
Lovell 12.5)
BORN: Feb 1850, Allegheny Twp., Venango Co., Penn.
DIED:
BURIED:
Was raised in the Pleasantville, Titusville and Kerrtown areas of Venango
and Crawford Counties. Moved to Erie City, married and raised her family. Her
husband was a contractor and builder doing lots of work for the"Nickle Plate RR
on construction of depots.
MARRIED: John J. Hogan, December 23, 1868, Erie, Penn.
CHILDERN:
Beatrice P. 1871 -
Ada Kate 1872''
Ef f a M. 1874 -
Jay J. 1879-
13.10 MARY L. LOVELL (Dau of Darius & Susan B. (Conover)
Lovell 12.5)
BORN: abt 1854, Oil Creek Twp., Crawford, Co., Penn.
DIED:
BURIED:
Her father died when she was about 3 or 4 years old and she was raised by
her mother who remarried. John Walker became her stepfather amd guardian. A
court order in 1868 released her from the guardianship (Erie County record)
MARRIED: Brown, probably in Erie City, Penn.
CHILDREN:
13.11 MARY ANN LOVELL (Dau of Amos B. & Mary Ann (Stoddard)
Lovell 12.8)
BORN: abt 1850, prob. Venango County, Penn.
DIED: abt 1927, Possibly in California.
BURIED:
Mary Ann is a mystery woman. We know she is not listed in the 1850 Penn.
Census with Amos B. and Mary, her parents, when they were in Franklin, Penn.
She was born in the early 1850a and her mother died either in childbirth or as
one story has it, she was accidently killed by a barn door. Her father Amos B.
remarried and there is no record of her being raised by him and his new wife.
She is mentioned in Amos B.'s court records concerning his will as an -heir but
never inherited anything. (Price County Court House, Phillips, Wisconsin) She
was known to be in Los Angeles, Cal., operating LOVELL'S SPECIAITY Co., on South
Broad.aay in 1923 and selling KIMO Shoe Polish Kits for 41 cents postpaid. Have
not been able to find death certificate for her in California. Relatives in
Wisconsin were corresponding with her as late as 1927.
MARRIED: Unmarried
13.12 CALVIN AMOS LOVELL (Son of Amos B. & Elizabeth {Carle)
Lovell 12.8)
BORN: Aug lb, 1859, Laona, Chautauqua Co., New 'Ior'K
DIED: May _20, 1920, Phillips, Price County, '-,Jisconsin.
BURIED: 1920, Lakeside Cemetery, Phil i ips, Wisconsin.
Lived as a youth in Laona, NY., Union Mills (Union City now) and Erie,
Penn. He moved with his bride to Phillips, Wis. and took up a homestead of 160
acres, receiving his patent for the land the 23rd of May, 1891 under President
Benjamin Harrison. His property was located about 12 miles east of -Phillips,
Wisconsin on the Big Elk River where for years there was only a path. He and
his bride, his father and mother, sister and brother built their log cabins and
stayed on the land. Ten children were born on the home -stead, six of whom were
delivered by their father (Grandmother Betsey was there to help, at least with
two of them). He donated an acre of land to be used as a site for a one room
school house that was attended by all of his children. It was a very hard life,
living off a land which wasn't very ,productive in a cold climate. This resulted
in little money for things other than the necessities of life which included
rifles, shotguns and ammunition. Shoes were luxuries for the children in the
summer time and some winters. Herana hunting lodge and charged $1.50 per day,
but guides were $2.00 a day. During grouse season, or the fall of the year, the
birds were killed, dressed and shipped on the train to Milwaukee and Chicago
fresh every few days. He moved to Phillips in 1918 and ran an "Auto Livery"
showing property to potential buyers; transporting hunters who arrived by train
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to hunting lodges and who ever else needed transportation. His obituary toils
it as it was seen by his family 60 years ago.
OBITUARY': The Bee, March 27,'1920, Phillips, Wisconsin.
"The very sudden passing of Mr. Calvin A. Lovell last Monday afternoon, at
about 1:15 O'clock, March 25, 1920, was a matter of great surprise and regret to
our people. Mr. Lovell, who operated an auto livery, had just started out with
Mr. Geo. Hlatky, real estate agent and a couple of homeseekers, for a trip out
on the Lugerville road, in apparent usual good health. Before they had reached
the city limits, just south of the North End Store, his companions noticed the
slowing down of his car and its stop, and on looking at Mr. Lovell --and speaking
to him found that he was dead, his hands still holding the drive wheel. He had
not said anything to warn them, nor done anything to indicate his condition.
Death was immediate. Within a few minutes the sad news was made known to his
children at hone and his friends. -In the death of Mr. Lovell, Price County and
Phillips suffers the loss of a highly respected and pioneer citizen; one who,
midst all the hardships of pioneer life, has always maintained a firm Christian
character with reputable honesty and industry. He commanded the confidence and
esteem of all who knew him. Mr. Calvin A. Lovell was the son of Mr. Amos B. and
Betsy Lovell, born in New York state, August 16, 1859 and was 60 years, 7 months
and 13 days of age. The father and son with their families, came to Phillips in
the early 80's and after a brief 'residence in Phillips they located on a
homestead some fourteen miles up the Big Elk where they resided until some two
years ago, when Mr. C. A. Lovell had to give up the hard work on a farm and
brought his younger children to Phillips to live. On February 20th, 1882, Mr.
C. A. Lovell was united in marriage to Miss Carrie M. Gernhart, at Erie, Pa.,
who died on January 12th, 1908. Their marriage was blessed with the coming of
nine children, eight of whom, four boys and four girls, survive their parents.
The children are: Mrs. John McRaY of Chippewa Falls; Carle D. Lovell," Duluth,
Minnesota; Mrs. Frank Dyke, St. Paul Park, Minnesota; Fred, Oscar, Myrtle, and
Gladys, all four of Phillips. (Note: Melvin Newton Lovell of Beloit, Wisconsin
was omitted from this obituary. 6BL) In the passing away of this pioneer of
Price County, t =.eems i,oefu1ly insufficient to say that he left a record of
industry and honesty, with little of worldly wealth as an heritage for his
children, precious as that thought for them may be. His struggles for their
livelihood was made under adverse conditions. For years he packed on his back
their needed supplies, walking a trail that he had blazed through the dense
forest, and unable to market the products of his farm save as he packed it to
Phillips. Then he was young, strong and ambitious. Little the present settler
on a new farm knows of the difficulties under which a farm was made and a living
gained in the pioneer days. Now past his old home runs well kept roads, a daily
mail route and automobile traffic."
MARRIEDS Caroline May Gernhart,February 20, 1882, Erie, Pennsylvania.
CHILDREN: From Amos B. and Calvin A. Lovell family Bible.
14.6 Agnes May 1883=1945 John B. McRae
14.7 Carle David 1884-1972 Matilda Oline Danielson
14.8 Annabelle 1886-1898 Unmarried
14.9 Melvin Newton 1888-1953 Dora May Hawkins
14.10 Florence Mable 1889-1968 Frank Dyke
14.11 Fredrick Walter 1893-1969 Johanna Gina Anderson
14.12 Oscar Amos 1897`-1967 Emma Babette Gross
14.13 Myrtle Olive 1898-1922 Unmaried
14.14 Gladys Marie 1900-1923 John F. Whitman
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BORN:
DIED:
BURIED:
Baby boy 1904-1904
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Stillborn
FLORENCE ANNA LOVELk (Dau of Amos B. & Elizabeth (Carle)
Lovell 12.8)
Jan 14, 1862, Laona',,Chautauqua, County, New York.
Jan 26, 1936, Helena, Montana.
Jan 28, 1936, Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispel, Montana.
Florence Anna Lovell was the 'second child of Amos and Betsey. At the time
of the 1880 Census, she was attending school in Erie, Pe -nn. Shewitnessedthe
marriage of brother Calvin Amos Lovell to Caroline May Gernhart in -.Erie,
February 20, 1882. The whole family of Amos B. Lovell moved to Wisconsin where
mother Betsy died in 1886. Three years later, father Amos died in the Town of
Worcester, Price Co., Wisconsin. Florence was named executrix in the Will of
Amos, but left Wisconsin before the 'estate was settled. She inherited, among
other things, 'the remaining featherbeds"! Through legal papers involved in the
estate of Amos, Florence was traced to Antelope Co., Nebraska on May 4th, 1889
and Helena, Montana in September of 1889. The 1890 City Directory of Tacoma,
Washington, lists Florence as a teacher at Hawthorne School. She also taught
consecutively at Emerson, Longfellow and Franklin Schools in Tacoma. The "Quit
Claim" deed to her brother, Frederick, was signed in Spokane, Washngton,
February 16, 1903. For at least 5 years, the Spokane City Directory stated that
Florence was assistant principal at Brunot Hall, an Episcopalian Girls School.
The next nine years are vagge, although several letters of recommendation give
hints. One sand, "Florence showed fine spirt in holding down her "claim" and I
hope that she will succeed in getting back to her old vocation of teaching,
which I feel assured that she will have a much easier time than she has at
present." Another mentioned, "several years during her residence in the Tobacco
Valley" (Eurek-a, Montana). Another letter, from a'Clara G. Kuhl, Eau Claire,
Wis., said, "Florence left me a deed to her property in Eureka". Florence had
several letters of recommendation from Eureka, Montana when she applied for her
position in Boulder, Montana. -She began teaching about 1914 at the Montana
School for The Deaf, Blind and Backward Children at Boulder. The voters
registration office in Boulder described Florence as 5 feet tall, having lived
in the state 20 years (May 1932), and in the county 14 years, and born in New
York State. An acquaintance said Florence had a beautif-ul complexi --on...
Florence said she cleansed her face with cleansing cream, never used soap and
water. She was a very active person`, but very private and strict, sometimes
grumpy. The school cook and Florence had a going argument about when it was
proper to serve creamed onions. She also had "nice things", and remembered her
co-workers with small gifts at Christmas time.
Although Florence taught school for over 45 years, we could never find
any record of her accreditation at any of the schools where she taught. There
were personal files in all schools but the administrators were at a loss as to
why there was nothing pertaining to her educational background. There was a
news item in the Phillips, Wisconsin newspaper stating Florence was returning to
River Falls Teachers College. The College checked their records but had nothing
to show that Florence had ever attended any of the schools in the system in
Wisconsin.
OBITUARY: Helena paper, January 28, 1936, Helena, Montana.
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DEATH TAKES PIONEER TEACHER IN MONTANA Helena, Jan 27,--(AP)--Miss
Florence Lovell, for more than 20 years a teacher at the state school for the
Deaf and Blind at Boulder, died Saturday night at the Montana Vacational School
for girls.
Miss Lovell, visiting at the vocational school, apparently died peacefully
in her sleep, Howard Griffin, president of the Deaf and Blind school said. Her
death was discovered by attaches at the vocational school when they went to call
her late Sunday morning, upon her failure to appear for breakfast.
She was an elderly woman, her exact age unknown. She leaves no relatives
as far as is known.'
Ritz's Funeral Home in Helena, Montana, recorded that Florence's body was
shipped to Kalispel, Montana for burial in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery. A
brass marker is on her grave site with her name and death date. All funeral
expenses were paid by RR Express check, but no records are available to tell who
made the funeral arrangements. The cemetery records for the Conrad Memorial
Cemetery, covering that period, were burned in the Conrad Bank fire.
MARRIED: Unmarried
13.14 FREDERICK ROME LOVELL (Son of Amos B. & Elizabeth (Carle)
Lovell 12.8)
BORN: May 22, 1870, Union City, Erie County, Pennaylvania.
DIED: Jun 29, 1925, Spokane, Washington.
BURIED: Cremated, location of his ashes is unknown.
Fred spent his early days in Erie, Penn. He moved with his family to
Phillips, Wiscsonsin in 1882. He left Wisconsin some time after 1889 when his
father died. He and his sister Florence seemed to stay close together, as they
were both in Helena, Montana, Tacoma and Spokane, Washington at the same times.
1=r -ed arrived in Spokane about 1900 and made it his home but Florence loft in
1910. Fred was married by 1899 when a transfer of property requiring "Quit
Claims" and signatures of Amos B._Lovell's heirs included both his and his
wife's names on the document. Records show that Fred sold his father's
homestead in Phillips, Wisconsin in 1903. A story was told about Fred always
being in a position as a lender of money to his friends. He usually wore a vest
with 4 small pockets and had different denominations of currency in different
pockets. If a person asked for $10.00 he only had a $5.00 he could spare. He
was good for half of what was asked.
OBITUARY: Spokane Newspaper, June 29, 1925, Spokane, Washington.
FRED R. LO'VELL DIES SUDDENLY" Insurance Man came to Spokane 25 years
ago --Was a member of Masonic Lodge. Fred R. Lovell, superintendent of the
accident department of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California,
died suddenly at his home, W 517,Thirteenth Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. yesterday.He
had been in poor health for several days but had come down town in the morning.
His death resulted from heart failure.
Mr. Lovell had frequently told E.W.'Murrayp his weekly fishing cpmpa,n•on
and boyhood churn, that his death would be abrupt. His condition the day before
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suggested that he could not survive long, said Mr. Murray who spent the evening
at his bedside.
Born in Uniontown, * Pa, 55 years go on May 22, last, Mr. Lovell had been
a resident of Spokane for 25 years. He was widely known by railroad men, with
whom a large part of his business was transacted, and was prominent in lodge
circles.
Mr. Lovell is survived by his wife Lydia, who was with him in his illness,
and a daughter, Jean, 5 1/2 years of age. He was a member of the Blue Lodge,
No,34, Cataract Lodge of the Knights Templar and the Shirne. It is probable
that the funeral will be held tomorrow. The body is at Hazen & Jaeger`s."
* Union City, Penn. rather than Uniontown.
MARRIED: Charlotte Lydia Werth, 1897.
CHILDREN:
Jean (Adopted) 1920-
13. -LF EVALINE LOVELL (Dau of Eber & Eliza Mae (Lelen) Lovell
BORN: 1835, Trumansburg, New York.
DIED: 1837, Trumansburg, New York.
BURIED: 1837, Old Cemetery, Trumansburg, New York.
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13.16 HIRAM M. LOVELL (Son of Eber & Eliza Mae (Lelen) Lovell 1"2.10)
BORN: Jan 1836, Trumansburg, New York.
DIED: Jul 7. 1912, Syracuse, New York.
BURIED: Jul 1912, Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, New York.
OBITUARY: Jul 8, 1912, Syracuse, New York.
LOVELL FALLS DEAD AT HOME We11 Known Merchant Expires Suddenly in
Library --ASKED FOR HANDKERCHIEF Returning to Roan Wife Finds Him Fatally
Stricken --Victim Lived Few Minutes --In Business Many Years. Hiram M. Lovell,
Senior member of the Lovell Wrapper and Overall Company of this city, dropped
dead yesterday at his home, No. 727 South Crouse Avenue.
Mr. Lovell had been in poor health for a long time. Four weeks ago,
accompanied by his wife, he returned from Miami, Fla., where they spent the
winter with their daughter, Mrs. E. S. Becker. Mr. Lovell felt well enough
Saturday to go to his office.
After dinner yesterday he went into the library to read, but had only been
there a short time when he told.h`is wife that he felt depressed and asked for a
handkerchief. As Mrs. Lovell left the room, Mr. Lovell fell from his chair to
the floor and died almost instantly. Dr. W. J. McEnerey was called, but Mr.
Lovell was beyond help.
Mr. Lovell was one of the best known merchants and manufacturers in
Central New York. He was born in Trumansburg 76 years ago and came to Syracuse
in 1893 from Ithaca, where he was in the mercantile business,
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Opens Branch in Elmira
He established the present business and remained in this city about three
years. When he went to Elmira and opened a branch office, while his son, Fred
S. Lovell, managed the Syracuse store. For eight years he made his headquarters
in Elmira, making frequent trips to this city and also traveled considerably in
the interest of the company.
Returning to this city, Mr. and Mrs. Lovell occupied apartments in Owen
until last fall, when they went to Florida for the winter. Despite his advanced
age, Mr. Lovell never retired from business but continued to direct its
operations. His son, however, bore the brunt of the responsibility. Mr. Lovell
was always an active Methodist worker and thirty years ago was a member of the
Praying Band for the Auburn district. He was a member of the Methodist churches
in Ithaca and Elmira. Rev. Dr. F. T. Keeney was pastor of the Elmira church to
which Mr. Lovell belonged for eight years, and soon after Dr. Keeney came to the
First Methodist church of this city, Mr. Lovell returned and immediately became
a member of the official board of that church.
Married Fifty-three Years
Married to Miss Frances E. Spaulding in Montour Falls in 1859, he and Mrs.
Lovell observed, three years ago, their fiftieth wedding anniversary in their
apartments in Owen. He was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Elmira.
Besides his wife, Mr. Lovell is survived by his son, Fred; a daughter,
Mrs. Becker, and one sister, Mrs. C. Worden of Rye. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon, with services at the house. Dr. Keeney will officiate and
burial will be at the cemetery in Trumansburg, Thursday.
Mr.and Mrs. Fred Lovell left Saturday for Rye Beach, intending to spend a
month. They were notified of Mr..Lovell's death and arrived in this city late
last night
MARRIED:
CHILDREN:
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14.16
13.17
BORN:
DIED:
BURIED:
Frances E. Spaulding, 1859, Montour Fails, New York.
Fred Spaulding 1360-1927
Mary L. 1864- Edwin Becker
HENRY S. LOVELL (Son of Eber & Eliza Mae (Lelen) Lovell 12.10)
May 24, 1837, Trumansburg, New York.
Aug 25, 1837, Trumansburg, New York.
1837, Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, New York.
13.18 J. MILTON LOVELL (Son of Eber & Eliza Mae (Lelen) Lovell
BORN: 1839, Trumansburg, New York.
DIED: Jul 31, 1899, Trumansburg, New York.
BURIED: 1899, Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, New York.
OBITUARY: Free tress and Sentinel, Saturday, August 5, 1899
J. Milton Lovell Falls Dead
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