John J. Love (1844 - 1925)

Born 27 Oct 1844 in Wayne Co., IN

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Smith) Love — married 22 Apr 1866 in Wayne Co., IN

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1925 at age 80 in Newkirk, Kay Co., OK

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Biography

John J. Love was born in 1844 in Indiana. Sometime between 1847-1849, the family moved to Wisconsin, where father William, mother Ruth, and siblings Wiley, Malinda, William, Rachael (b. Wisconsin), & Henry (b. Wisconsin) are listed in the 1850 US census^[1] By 1860, the family had returned to Indiana and had settled in Centre Township, Wayne County.^[2] About 1865, John married Sarah [?] "Sally" or "Sallie" Smith, daughter of Elihugh Smith and Elizabeth M Slone. They had their only child, Elma E. Love about 1866 and all three were living with the Jackson Alexandria family in 1870.^[3]

By 1880, John and his small family had moved to west to Cedar Township, Sac County, Iowa, including John's niece Marilla Love, age 4.^[4]

By 1900, they had continued west and were in their final home in Kay County, Oklahoma. ^[5] Their daughter was now listed as Elma E Baird, having married and divorced. Also living with them is Elma's daughter, Maud Baird, age 5. In 1910, it seems that Elma their daughter had moved out, while John's sister Emla (Emma), age 48 years, had moved in.^[6] In 1920 John and Sally are listed together living at 218 S Elm Ave., with their daughter Elma again, this time as a 54 year old widow with the last name of Shannon.^[7]

John died in 1925^[8] and is buried next to his wife Sally, who proceeded him in death by two years.^[9] They are buried in Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma, USA, six miles south of the Kansas-Oklahoma line in the north central part of the state.

Research Notes

The Oklahoma death certificate for John J. Love gives his birthdate and death date, says he is the son of Wm L. Love and R. Chamness, and the information is provided by Mrs E. E. Shannon. [likely Daughter Elma E. (Love) Shannon]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DN-53P : 23 December 2020), John Love in household of William Love, Town of Clarno, Green County, Wisconsin, United States; pg. 391 or B91 [stamped 196], family 6, dwelling 6, lines 34-52; 18 July 1850; NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NC-TP4 : 18 February 2021), John Love in entry for William L Love, 1860. Centreville P.O., Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA pg. 66, family 10, dwelling 15, lines 10-23; 22 June 1860;
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6K-14Z : 28 May 2021), John J Love in entry for Jackson Alexandria, 1870. Centerville P.O., Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA; pg. 34, family 255, dwelling 255, lines 30-32; 16 July 1870;
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLX-3QY : 14 January 2022), John Love, Cedar Township, Sac County, Iowa, United States; pg. 7 [stamped 189], family 65, dwelling 61, lines 46-49; 12 June 1880; NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGF-K9H : 15 February 2022), John J Love, 1900. Longwood Township, Kay County, Oklahoma Territory; sheet 6A [stamped 103?], family 111, dwelling 111, lines 9-12; 11 June, 1900;
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQC-J11 : accessed 20 February 2022), John J Love, Dale, Kay, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 2A [stamped 140], dwelling 20, family 20, lines 20-22; NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1256; FHL microfilm 1,375,269.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJMK-927 : 3 February 2021), John J Love, 1920 Newkirk City, Newkirk Township, Indiana, USA; sheet 12B, family 284, dwelling 262, lines 80-82; 13 January 1920; .
8. ↑ would be nice to have a citation for his death certificate here
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61831567/john-j-love : accessed 17 February 2022), memorial page for John J. Love (27 Oct 1844–15 Apr 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61831567, citing Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Judy Mayfield (contributor 46636512) .

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