Biography of Walter S. Love, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Love, Dill, Bennett.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 273

Walter S. Love

In a work that purports to give due representation to the leading citizens of
this county there must be especial mention of the gentleman of whom we now
have the pleasure to speak, since not only has he the distinction of being
among the very first white children born in this section, but also he is to be
mentioned from the fact that he has labored assiduously for the material
progress of the county since an early day and has demonstrated his ability to
work out worthy achievements for himself in private business and has also
demonstrated the solution of one of the most important questions that concern
the entire lower valley of the Powder river, where he is living at the present
time. We refer to the fact that Mr. Love has demonstrated that it is possible
to irrigate the valuable parts of the valley by the construction of reservoirs
for the retention of the snow water. When he was putting forth the idea it was
opposed by friend and foe alike, who demonstrated that it was not feasible,
but the genius and perseverance of our subject were equal to the occasion and
he has constructed a reservoir that has met the requirements and is in
successful operation at the present time. Thus have all the questions of value
been brought out, and we look upon Mr. Love as a real benefactor of his
fellows.

The birth of Mr. Love was near Eugene, Oregon, on January 15, 1858, being the
son of David S. and Helen (Stewart) Love, natives of Pennsylvania, and as
early as 1853 they made their way across the plains to this region. At the age
of twenty-two our subject began the conflict of life for himself, undertaking
at first the raising of sheep and to this industry he has devoted himself
continuously since with the proper reward of his endeavors and his
perseverance in abundant success. He is considered one of the most skillful
and prosperous stockmen of the entir evicinity. He took a homestead and eighty
acres of deseret land and forty acres of school land in the lower Powder river
valley and here he is residing at the present time, about twenty-two miles
from Baker City.

The marriage of Mr. Love and Miss Rosa, daughter of Ellis and Mary (Dill)
Bennett, was celebrated in 1879. Mrs. Love's parents were natives of Illinois
and her father lies buried in Walla Walla, while her mother is still living in
Alberta province, Canada. Mr. Love is affiliated with Queen City Camp of W. of
W., in Baker City, and is very popular in these relations, as well as in all
the walks of life, where he has ever demeaned himself with wisdom and
faithfulness and uprightness. To our subject and his wife have been born the
following children: Gertrude, wif eof Rufus Bunch, of Powder river; Clarence
E.; Helen, Edna; Mary; David S., died in 1895; R. Walter; Lourene died in
1897.