Individual Details

1860 Census. Delaware Co IN, Harrison, Hh 264
Lehu Love, age 36, b. VA. Sarah, age 38, b. Ohio
Children all born in IN: Rachel 13, John 10, Edom 8, Nancy J. 6, William H. 4, and Vincent 1.

1863. 5th District of Indiana to include Delaware Co, Civil War Draft
From Delaware Co, Elihu Love, age 39, Farmer, b. Virginia
Although he is the right age - it is curious that remarks do not reflect his enlistment in 1861 and discharge in 1862 - other entries have such remarks.

The Loves went to Richland Co WI along with her brothers Edom & Jacob.

1870 Census. Richland Co WI, Richwood, Hh 105
Lehu Love, age 43, b. VA. Sarah, age 47, b. Ohio
John 21, b. IN. Edoin, 19, b. IN. William 15, b. IN. James V. 10, b. IN. Lydia M. 8, b. IN, Sarah 4, b. IN.

20 Jan 1874. Homestead Certificate 2062, Application 3141. Land Office at LaCrosse, WI. Claim of Lehiew Love. NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 21, Township 9, Range ?5 West. 40 acres.

1880 Census. Richland Co WI, Richwood, Hh 245
Lehiew Love, age 55, Laborer, b. VA, father b. SC, mother b. VA
Sarah, wife, age 57, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio
William, son, age 24, b. IN. James N., son, age 22, b. IN. Lydia, dau, age 18, b. IN. Sarah, dau, age 14, b. Wisconsin.

1895 Wisconsin State Census. Richland, Richwood Co
Lehu Love & Sarah. 4 white males, 1 white female, total 5 b. U.S.

1895 Lehiew Love was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wiconsin, Northwestern Branch.
Military History: Enlisted Sep 1861, Muncie, IN as a Private, Co B, 36 IN Infantry. Discharged 31 Mar 1862, Camp of 4th Dis. Army Team. because of Disability. Nearly total blindness from Catarachs both eyes, Paresis lower limbs and severe constipation. Contracted 1880, Excelsior, Wis.
Domestic History: Born Virginia, 14 Jan 1824, age 71, height 6', Light complexion. Cannot read and write. Prot. Religion, Laborer, Residence, Excelsior, Wis. Married. Mrs. Sarah Love, of Excelsior, Wis., wife.
Home History: Pension $14.00. Admitted 21 Jun 1895. Discharged 14 Oct 1895. Reason "OR"General Remarks. Admission Papers by Col. John S. Mitchell, Mgr. No certificate of service. Pension Certificate 203.874

1900 Census: Richland Co WI, Richwood, Hh 178
Lehiew Love, b. Jan 1824, age 76, married 54 years, b. VA, parents b. SC. He is a pensioner and blind.
Sarah, wife, b. Oct 1822, age 77, had 8 children and 7 are living, b. Ohio, father b.VA, mother b. KY
William H., son, b. Feb 1856, age 44, b. IN, divorced.
James W., son, b. Oct 1863, age 36, b. IN, divorced.
Eva Yeagar, granddaughter, b. Sep 1883, age 16, b. WI as were both her parents
Stelley Coney, granddaughter, b. Jul 1874, age 25, widowed, no children. She was born WI, father b.WI, mother born IN.


Wisconsin Death Certificate. Leheiu Love died 16 Nov 1904 of rheumatism and heart disease. His widow was Sarah Garner. He was a farmer, age 80. Isaiah Love was his father - Margaret Love his mother - both born in Virginia as was Leheiw. His residence was Excelsior, WI and that is where he died. Buried Hoskins Cemetery.
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Birth	14 Jan 1824	Virginia
Marriage	2 Apr 1846	Delaware County, Indiana - Sarah Garner
Death	16 Nov 1904	Excelsior, Richland County, Wisconsin

Spouse	Sarah Garner (1822 - 1913)
Child	Rachel Love (1847 - )
Child	John Love (1848 - 1913)
Child	Edom Love (1851 - )
Child	Nancy J. Love (1854 - )
Child	William H. Love (1856 - )
Child	James Vincent Love (1859 - )
Child	Lydia Margaret Love (1862 - 1938)
Child	Sarah Alice Love (1864 - 1922)