Biographical Sketch of William Robert Love, Dent County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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Judge William Robert Love, president of the bank of Salem, and dealer 
in general merchandise at that place, is a native of Lincoln county,
Tenn., born in 1823, and the son of Robert King and Margaret Catherine
Love.  Robert K. Love was born in Wilkes county, N.C., in 1790, and is
the son of John Love, who was a native of Scotland.  Robert Love immi-
grated to Tennessee when a young man, and was living in Lincoln County
when married.  In 1830 he moved to Washington County, Mo. (now Reynolds
county), and here passed the remainder of his life engaged in farming.
He died in 1843.  His wife was born in Lincoln Co., Tenn., in 1801, and
died in 1838.  She was the mother of six children, five of whom are now
living: William R., John A., Dallason S., Elizabeth J. and Sarah A.
William R. Love was reared and grew to manhood on a farm, and remained
with his parents as long as they lived.  In 1844 he married Miss Sarah 
P. Larimore, a native of Tennessee, born in 1825, and the daughter of
James Larimore.  Six children were the result of this union: Elizabeth,
wife of B. M. Hodges; Dallason, who is in the store with his father;
Andrew H.; Mary, wife of Lucius Judson, attorney at law; William B. and
Horace J.  Mr. Love lived in Iron County until 1860, when he came to
Dent County, and located two milies south of Salem.  In the fall of 
1862 he commenced merchandising in Salem, and about 1863 John W. Live-
say became a partner.  They did an immense business for upwards of
twelve years, having stores at Salem, Rolla and St. James at the same
time, and during the year 1867 Mr. Love was a resident of Rolla.  He
was also in partnership with W. A. Young a few years in Salem.  In 
November, 1883, the Bank of Salem was organized, and Mr. Love was
elected president, which position he has held since its organization, 
he being the principal stockholder and prime mover in its organization.
About 1875 he erected a large, three story brick hotel, at a cost of
$10,000, including the room in which he has his general store.  Mr. 
Love is the owner of a large estate, and is perhaps the wealthiest
citizen in the county.  He is a man who has always led an active life,
and has made a marked success financially.  He commenced in life a poor
boy, but by close application to business and economy he has accumulat-
ed a good property.  In 1863 Mr. Love was appointed county treasurer
of Dent county, was elected and served in all thirteen years.  Later he
was county judge for three years, being presiding judge.  Mr. Love is a
member of the Masonic fraternity, has been a life long Democrat in his
political views, and Mrs. Love is a member of the Baptist Church.

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