Andrew J. Lovelace, one of Rockton's oldest residents, died at the home of his son, Amos, Monday night after an illness from kidney trouble. For some time he has been confined to the house but did not become serious until a short time before his death.
For fifty-two years of the eighty-two years of his life he has been a resident of Rockton and for many years was engaged in blacksmithing. He served in the Sixteenth Illinois Artillery in the Civil war.
He is survived by three sons, Amos, Adrian and W.P. of Rockton, and two daughters, Amelia of Janesville and Jessie of Rockton.
The funeral services were conducted from his late home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock after which the body was taken to Allen's Grove for burial.
Andrew J. Lovelace, one of Rockton's oldest residents, died at the home of his son, Amos, Monday night after an illness from kidney trouble. For some time he has been confined to the house but did not become serious until a short time before his death.
For fifty-two years of the eighty-two years of his life he has been a resident of Rockton and for many years was engaged in blacksmithing. He served in the Sixteenth Illinois Artillery in the Civil war.
He is survived by three sons, Amos, Adrian and W.P. of Rockton, and two daughters, Amelia of Janesville and Jessie of Rockton.
The funeral services were conducted from his late home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock after which the body was taken to Allen's Grove for burial.
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