Francis StAnton Lovett Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Laura Armetta - FURRY1000@aol.com Surname: LOVETT Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 983 FRANCIS ST ANTON LOVETT is a prosperous farmer residing in the town of North Hampton, Rockingham County, N. H. In addi- tion to his home farm of one hundred acres, he has a tract of sixty-five acres at Kensington, and engages in general farming and dairying. He was born at Rockport, Mass., March 24, 1863, and is a son of Francis Stanton and Myria B. (Thompson) Lovett. The parents of tlie subject of this record were natives of Massachu- setts. The father was a farmer and gardener by occupation. In poli- tics he was a Republican. They had the following chi1dren : Christiana Lincoln, wife of Stephen D. Edwards; Annie Thompson, wife of William Stephens; Bessie Myria, wife of Fred Woodbury; Hattie B., and Francis , Stanton. Francis Stanton Lovett attended the common schools during the winter months and the remainder of his time was spent in helping with the work on the home farm. He worked with his father a few years after leaving school, and ran a wagon with vegetables, He also drove an express team for seven years, and then purchased a farm of sixty-five acres in Kensington which he still conducts. The farm on which he now resides consists of one hundred acres, and was purchased of Fred L.Shaw. He is well known in this locality and numbers his friends by the score. Mr. Lovett was united in marriage with Mary Louise Morgan, of Beverly, Mass., a daughter of William R, and Julia (Calvey) Morgan, her father being a farmer and stone mason by trade. She is one of the following children born to her parents: Etta, wife of Charles Preston ; Mary Louise; Florence, wife of Horace Foster; and Jessie, wife of Austin Norcross. Mrs. Lovett's father was married a second time, .and by that union had a son, William. Francis Stanton and Mary Louise Lovett had the following children: Jennie Myria, wife of Edward Sampson ; Amy Stanton, wife of Lynn Norton; Alice, wife of William Dodge; Francis Stanton, Jr.; Lewis and Leslie, twins; Arthur, and Roger S. Mr. Lovett is a Republican in politics, but is inclined to be independent. Page 984 using his judgment in supporting the candidates he deems best fitted for the respective offices. Fraternally; he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of North Hampton, and the Sons of Veterans of Beverly, Mass. In religious attachment, he and his family attend the Congrega- tional church. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.