His obituary (newspaper and date unknown) reported "William Love was born in Alimance County, North Carolina, September 23, 1819; died April 3, 1901; aged 81 years, 6 months and 10 days. He was the son of Thomas Love. His mother's maiden name was Ellen Faucett, sister of the late George Faucett. He was married to Lavina Isley of North Carolina, December 25, 1842, and moved to Indiana in the autumn of 1860, his wife dying in two weeks after his arrival. To this union six children were born, three of whom are living; Nancy J., wife of the late James Henley of Texas; Lizzie, wife of W. T. Wells of near Abydel; and Hopkins Love. He was married to his second wife, Susan Speer, daughter of the late Phillip Shively, Feb. 26, 1863, and to them three children were born, all living; Lydia, Thomas H. and Fanny C. His second wife died Nov. 22, 1869 and he was married to Mary Dougherty, April 7, 1870, and to them two children were born, Lena and Willie, both dead. His third wife died March 9, 1877, and he was married to Margaret Matherley, June 17, 1877, and to them six children were born, all living, and at home. He joined the New Light Church in his native state, but never put in his letter with any class in this county. He was a blacksmith by trade, a good, kind and loving husband and father. No father was more beloved and reverenced by his children than he. No one was more highly respected by his neighbors. He had no enemies. To know him was to love him. He always acted on the theory 'Do as you would be done by' to everybody; for during the war of the Rebellion no one was more ready to look after the women and children, leaving his work he would get wood, go to mill, do any work that might be brought to him and would never charge them for it. But with all of this, the messenger of death came and took him away, not as the rose in the morning, nor as one that was not prepared, but as a rose that had lived until late in the evening, and when the summons came he told his family that there was nothing to fear, he was ready. He is gone. We will no longer hear his voice around the family circle, encouraging and directing the affairs of the household, and talking so kindly to all his friends.

Lonesome companion and children; we know thy care,
None can fill his vacant chair
Husband and father is gone from home,
He is on a mission to a foreign shore

He comforted wife and children dear, with the thought that some day you may have a happy reunion in a world where farewells are never spoken. Memorial services were held at Ames Chapel, April 4, 1901, led by Rev. W. S. McCallister of Paoli, followed by Rev. Harvey of French Lick, M. F. Ham, J. P. Rominger, W. H. Porter, Mrs. Elizabeth Porter and H. G. Robbins, all speaking a word of comfort to the bereaved family, after which the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery, to await the resurrection morn."