Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

WILLIAM M. LOVELL was born September 18, 1835, in Muhlenburgh [sic] County, 
and is the seventh of five boys and three girls born to William M. and 
Rachel (Eades) Lovell, natives of Maryland and Madison County, Ky., 
respectively, and of English descent.  Subject's father was the son of 
William Lovell.  William M. (subject) was reared on the farm, and received 
a common school education.  He was but ten years old when his mother died.  
At fourteen he commenced work by the month for himself for nine years.  At 
twenty-seven he purchased sixty acres of land and engaged in farming for 
himself; sold out and purchased 104 acres; to this added fifty-two acres 
more, and by his energy and industry has established a pleasant home.  He 
was married in December, 1861, to Mary J. Gibbs, of Muhlenburgh County, 
daughter of John C. and Maria (McJanuary) Gibbs, natives of Logan and 
Muhlenburgh Counties, respectively.  John C. Gibbs was a saddler, and an 
early settler of the county.  To Mr. and Mrs. Lovell eight children were 
born: Morgan M., Albin, Lucian, Minnie M., Daisey M. (deceased), Michael, 
Emma R. (deceased), and Malcolm (deceased).  Mrs. Lovell died in March,
1877, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Lovell next married,
October 1879, Mary H. Roark of Muhlenburgh County, Ky., daughter of Simeon 
and Cynthia A. (Martin) Roark, natives of Muhlenburgh County and Virginia,
respectively, of German and Irish origin.  Four children bless this union:
Anna L., Bessie M., Lula A. and Ethel.  Mrs. Lovell is a Prebyterian.

Lovell Eades Gibbs McJanuary Roark Martin
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MD Madison Logan VA

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