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MIGRATIONS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY PA PERSONS and FAMILIES
NOTE: WC-PA = Washington County PA
Early Migrations (late 1700 to early 1800)
from Washington Co PA
Lovett Family to Carroll County Ohio
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ENTERED WC-PA |
FROM |
LEFT WC-PA |
WENT TO |
COMMENTS |
| Richard Lovett
Richard married Christiana (maiden name
unknown) after 1820; believe she
died in Washington County before 1830
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who first
appears in the 1820 census of Washington County as head of a
household |
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after
1820 |
the family
moved on to Carroll County, Ohio |
Richard Lovett
had a contract for construction on the National Road in Washington
County; After the completion of the contract the family moved to Carroll County,
Ohio |
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probably
included a younger brother and their widowed mother. |
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| son, Thomas Lovett
When he was 18, he went to town
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was born May 2, 1829, near Washington, Pa.
in a double log house, on the line of the National Pike |
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At Van Wert, Ohio, in 1852, he married Miss Mary E. Hoaglin....Moved to Canton,
Ohio...worked in the Buckeye factory and helped build some of the first reaping machines.
In November 1859, Mr. Lovett and his family came "out west" in a covered wagon, and after a trip of twenty-seven days, arrived in
Carrollton [Ill.] which then became their home. Mr. Lovett lived here continuously from that time, with the exception of four years, spent in Kansas and Kansas City for the benefit of Mrs. Lovett's health. They returned here in 1892, and Mrs. Lovett died the following year. |
"Ten children were born to them, six of whom are still living. These are Thomas Lovett of Pacific Beach, Cal, Richard J. Lovett of
Gotebo, Okla., John W. Lovett of Mangum, Okla., Sylvester Lovett, partner of his father in business and his constant companion; Mrs. J. B. Headrick of Deming, N.M., and Mrs. W.W. Green of Jacksonville. Three sons died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. John
Cronan, died a few years ago." "The children and other
relatives from out of town who were present at the funeral were
Richard Lovett, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lovett of Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs.
W.W. Green and son Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Green and son,
Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bechdoldt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Windell
of Dow (granddaughters;) Mrs. John Cronan of Medora." |
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| Source: "Carrollton Patriot
[Carrollton, Illinois], Thursday, September 18, 1918: T. LOVETT DEAD.
HE WAS NEARLY NINETY AND STILL AT WORK. Starting a Small Store Late in
Life, He Made a Success By Attending Strictly to Business.
Submitted by Bill Goss |
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