Bios: Robert Loves, 1797 - 1906: Westmoreland Co

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Quoted from the History of Westmoreland County, Pa.

                        ROBERT S LOVE

The progenitor of the Love family in America was of Irish descent.  Benjamin
LOVE was born in Ireland about 1746 and married Margaret GASTON who was also 
born in Ireland about 1747.  They emigrated to America about 1787 settled near
Greensburg,Pennsylvania.  To this union was born ten children.  Benjamin died 
about 1802.  His wife died March 9,1848 aged one hundred and one years, one 
month, twenty one days and was buried in Tyrone cemetery.  Four children are
buried with her, Annie died January 9,1857 aged sixty-six years; Margaret died
December 21,1858 aged sixty-seven years; John died August 20, 1872 aged seventy
two years; Martha died June 15,1877 aged eighty-four years.  Two children died
while young.  Mary and Jane were twins, born June 28,1785; one married to John
MORGAN, who served fifteen years in congress.  The other twin married his brother Mr.MORGAN they moved to Indianapolis, Indiana.

Robert LOVE was born September 20,1797.  His occupation was teaming for about 
six or seven years ,and then he purchased a farm in Mount Pleasant township,
Westnoreland county, Pennsylvania,where he engaged in agricultural pursuits
for the remainder of his life.  He married Catherine LYNCH and to this union
was born six children; Margaret L, Benjamin L, James Lynch, Robert Gaston, John,
and Mary, died while young.  His second wife Mrs.Sarah HERR bore him one 
daughter Eldora who died while young.  He died 1868 in his seventy-third year.[?]

Robert Gaston LOVE was born January 30, 1836 on the old homestead in Mount
Pleasant township near Weavers Ols Stand.This farm which was in the Love 
family nearly ninety years was willed to him at the death of his father. In
politics he is a democrat but never been an office seeker.  He is a firm 
believer in the Bible, does not hold to any sect but believes in all the
commandments and ordinances in the church of God.  He has been most liberal in
his support to the church and charitable work and is highly esteemed in the
country in which he has spent his entire life.  He is now seventy years old.  He
married Mary A HERR born January 16, 1846 daughter of Jacob HERR of near 
Latrobe and sister of Susan MAXWELL of United (Now deceased).  To this union
was born six children, four now living; Sadie U married Daniel RUMBAUGH of
Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Robert S married Mary E CADMAN of West Elizabeth;
Annie S married Samuel M STEELE of Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Lucy L married
Clark K FOX of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania.

Robert S LOVE, the only boy living, resides on the old homestead.  He was born
June 10, 1865.  He received his education in the Byers school in Mount Pleasant
township.  He took charge of the farm which he managed for eight years.  He then
turned his attention to carpentering which he followed for four years.On the
expiration of that period however he returned to the old homestead, which he 
has supervised while his father lives a retired life.  In 1902 he purchased a
choice lot in Youngwood and the same year erected the largest business 
building in the borough, it being a credit to the town.  January 1, 1902 Mr LOVE
assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Youngwood and was
made one of the directors which office he has since filled.  He was also a 
stockholder in the Youngwood Building and Loan Association and thus his
business activity has contributed in the improvement of the borough as well
as to his individual success.  Mr LOVE married in 1893 to Mary E CADMAN of West
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.  To this union four boys were born, three of which are
still living; Robert Gaston Jr, William Cadman, and Paul Orlanda LOVE.  In his
political views Mr LOVE is a democrat, but at local elections he votes for
the candidate rather than the party.  Mr LOVE has greatly furthered benevolent
and church work.  He is a firm believer in the teaching of Christ.  He also 
belongs to the Woodland Lodge NO 310 K of P of Youngwood, Pennsylvania.  He is
also very attentive to the welfare of his family and is one among the best 
of citizens.
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