James Lovett
Mr. James LOVETT may not be classed among the earliest pioneers, yet he is a character whose name richly deserves a place in history. He was born in England January 13, 1813. He, with his parents, carne to America and first made settlement in the State of New Jersey. Here the family remained for about five years, when, hearing of Ohio's fine climate and fertile soil, they started for the land of promise. His father's first purchase was the farm now owned and occupied by him. Here the parents resided until the time of their decease, both living beyond four-score years. Mr. LOVETT married, in the fall of 1851, Miss Sophia McLEAN, daughter of an early settler. Two children were born to them -- Amanda, who died April 6, 1878, and Robert. Our subject lost his companion in 1875. He is now an old gentleman, living a quiet and retired life on the old LOVETT homestead. His only son, Robert, resides with him, looking after his interests and superintending the farm. Robert married Miss Julia RIDDLE, of whose family will be found an account on another page. To him has been born one child, James R., a bright lad of two summers. Grandfather and grandmother LOVETT are both dead, and lie buried side by side in the Hamilton cemetery.
From History of Hamilton County, Ohio, Henry & Kate Ford, L. A. Williams & Co., Publishers, 1881