Winterset Madisonian
February 23, 1897
Hiram Lovelace, of this city, formerly one of the residents of and early settlers in, Walnut Township, whose illness has been mentioned in these columns from time to time, died yesterday evening at 10:20. Mr. Lovelace was almost 85 years old, and his principal ailment seems to have been the natural wearing out due to old age. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in this city. The interment will be at the Ebenezer Cemetery.

February 1897
Mr. Lovelace died at his home in........Iowa, Feb. 22, 1897. Mr. Lovelace was born in York county, Penn., May 17th, 1812. His early boyhood and youth was not spent in the school room as children spend their time now, but when he arrived at the proper age he was apprenticed to learn the cabinet makers trade. Only a few weeks in the year was allowed for school. At his trade he became very proficient. A few pieces of furniture of his make is owned and greatly prized by his children. With the first money he earned he bought a testament, the reading and study of which led to his conversion October 13th, 1836, he married Miss Harriet Niman, and to them were born sixteen children, nine sons and seven daughters, eight of whom are now living, four sons and four daughters. He moved to Madison county, Iowa, in 1857, settling in Ohio township, where he opened out a farm.
December 16th, 1878 he was called to mourn the loss of his wife. She was buried at Ebenezer church cemetery only a short distance from the home.
August 19th, 1882, he married Mrs. Mary Eyerly, who now survives him. Upon his second marriage he moved to Winterset, where he has since resided. His last sickness dates from January 6th. He was a man of great physical endurance. Very firm in what he conceived to be right, always taking ample time to investigate matters before forming his judgment. The community has lost a true citizen and the M. E. church a lifelong and faithful member. The funeral occurred in the M. E. church yesterday at 2 o'clock p.m. and today the remains were laid to rest beside those of the mother of his children.