Son of Almon and Hannah (Ames) Lovejoy

Married to Caroline Fields on September 7, 1851 in Hillsdale County, Michigan
Children: Robert E., Emma M. and Wilford Clifford Lovejoy

Enlisted January 11, 1846 in Zeeland-Ottawa County, Michigan for service in the Civil War. Served in Battery E, First Michigan Artillery. He saw no action, but worked as a carpenter while in Nashville, Tennessee.

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1830 FEDERAL CENSUS Conewango-Cattaraugus County, New York
Head of the household: Almon Lovejoy

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS Conewango-Cattaraugus County, New York
Head of the household: Almond Lovejoy

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS Clear Lake Township-Steuben County, Indiana
Living with parents, Almon and Hannah Lovejoy; siblings Benjamin, Cyrus, Lewis, Henry and John Lovejoy; John's wife Caroline and children, Harriet and Almon Lovejoy
OCCUPATION: Farmer

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS Walker Township-Kent County, Michigan
Living with wife, Caroline Lovejoy and daughter, Emma; Blank Fields (male, age 65, born in New York) is living with them.
OCCUPATION: Carpenter

1870 FEDERAL CENSUS Tyrone Township-Kent County, Michigan
Living with his wife, Caroline Lovejoy and children, Anna and Wilford Lovejoy; and his parents, Almond and Hannah Lovejoy.
OCCUPATION:Farmer

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS Tyrone Township-Kent County, Michigan
Living with his wife, Caroline and son, Wilfred Lovejoy; along with his parents, Almon and Hannah Lovejoy.
OCCUPATION: Farmer

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OBITUARY: Cedar Springs Clipper, Wednesday, April 9, 1890, Page 1

Accident and Death.

On Friday morning last, at about 7 o'clock, while working at the Cedar Springs Roller Mills, James Lovejoy fell through an opening in the floor made by removal of stairway, 8 1/2 feet to the next floor, striking on right side and face, senseless. Dr. Dewar was called, and conveyance Mr. L was taken home, suffering great pain, dying at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, aged 61 years 4 months 11 days. James Lovejoy was an honest, industrions and an upright citizen, respected by all. Funeral conducted by Jewell Post, G.A.R., and services at M.E. Church and an excellent sermon by Rev. (Capt.) H.D. Jordan, and remains intered in Elmwood Cemetery, on Monday afternoon.

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