LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by
Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin.  Appeared in the Central City Messenger and
Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.

William M. Lovell Owned 156 Acres

WILLIAM M. LOVELL was born September 18, 1835, in Muhlenberg County, and is
the seventh of five boys and three girls born to William M. and Rachel (Eades)
Lovell, natives, of Maryland and Madison County, KY, respectively, and of
English descent.  Subjects father was the son of William Lovell.  William M.
(subject) was reared on the farm, and received a common school education.  He
was but ten years old when his mother died.  At fourteen he commenced work by
the month for himself for nine years.  At twenty-seven he purchased sixty
acres of land and engaged in farming for himself; sold out and purchased 104
acres; to this added fifty-two acres more, and by his energy and industry has
established a pleasant home.  He was married in December, 1861, to Mary J.
Gibbs, of Muhlenberg County, daughter of John C. and Maria (McJanuary) Gibbs,
natives of Logan and Muhlenberg Counties, respectivery.  John C. Gibbs was a
saddler, and an early settler of the county.  To Mr. and Mrs. Lovell eight
children were born: Morgan M., Albin, Lucian, Minnie M.  Daisey M. (deceased),
Michael, Emma R. (deceased), and Malcolm (deceased).  Mr. Lovell next married,
October 1879, Mary H. Roark of Muhlenberg County, KY, daughter of Simeon and
Synthia A. (Martin) Roark, natives of Muhlenberg County and Virginia,
respectively, of German and Irish origin.  Four children bless this union:
Anna L., Bessie M., Lula A. and Ethel.  Mrs. Lovell is a Prebyterian.

Lovell Eades Gibbs McJanuary Roark Martin
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MD Madison Logan VA

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