LOVEKAMP, HERMAN HENRY, is a well known farmer in Cass County, Ill., who operates a farm of about 280 acres on the Sangamon River bottoms, in township 19, range 9, near Chandlerville. Mr. Lovekamp is one of a family which is among the oldest in Cass County in period of residence, his paternal grandfather having been one of its earliest settlers. Herman H. Lovekamp was born at Arenzville, February 15, 1866. His parents were Herman Henry and Mary (Peters) Lovekamp, the father born in Cass County, and the mother a native of Germany. After their marriage they settled on a farm in the vicinity of Arenzville, and since 1910 have made their home in that village. They have ten children now living, of whom Herman Henry is the third in succession. He attended the Hackman district school in his youth and also the Union Grove district school and the German school at Arenzville. He continued to live with his parents until he reached the age of thirty-four years, and then moved to a farm belonging to his father, as before mentioned. The farm which Mr. Lovekamp operates is devoted to the raising of grain, about 160 acres being under cultivation, and the remainder in pasture and timber.

On May 17, 1900, Mr. Lovekamp was married to Augusta Eichenauer, born in the township where they live, a daughter of Rudolph and Helena (Schneider) Eichenauer, the father being a German by birth, and the mother born in Cass County. Mr. and Mrs. Lovekamp have two children, namely: Clara Margaret, born March 30, 1901, and Lula Marie, born September 20, 1903. The religious connection of the family is with the Lutheran church. In politics, Mr. Lovekamp acts with the Democratic party. He has served the public as a school director since 1910. Mr. Lovekamp is a man of many good traits of character, and is much respected among his numerous acquaintances.