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John Lovett Sr.

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John Lovett Sr.

Birth
Ireland
Death
26 Apr 1876 (aged 92–93)
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section O, Range 6, Lot 25
Memorial ID
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John Lovett was born about 1783-1790. He came to US from Cty Tyrone, Ireland about 1832-1834. His wife was Isabella McBride. Their children were: Patrick born about 1823, John Jr b 1825, Terence b 1828, Joseph b 1830, and Alexander b 1832, all in Ireland. Mary Ann b 1836, Thomas b 1838, and Benjamin b 1839 all born in Philadephia, PA.

John held various laboring jobs, and was possibly a boatman and a weaver.

Naturalization record for a John Lovett, who filed a Declaration of Intention to become a U.S. citizen 13 Oct 1834. And his Petition for citizenship is dated 9 Oct 1837. Alexander McBride is a witness. Philadelphia, PA.

Lovett: On the 26th instant, John Lovett, age 93 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this Saturday afternoon at 1o'clock from his son's residence, Benjamin Lovett, No 2104 Factory Street,above Pine, Funeral services at St. Patrick's Church. Intement at Cathedral Cemetery.

Philadelphia Death Certificate, John W Lovett, cause of death old age, white, male, laborer, born Ireland, 93 years old, residence 2408 Factory St., date of burial April 29, 1876, burial Old Cathedral Cemetery in Section O, Range 6, Lot 25.

Ellwood Roberts' Biographical Annals, 1904: Montgomery Co, PA., Vol I - Part 22: pp. 484 - 502.
ROBERT LOVETT, for a number of years one of the supervisors of Plymouth township, was born May 27, 1863, in Lower Merion township. He is the son of Joseph and Letita (Hamm) Lovett.

Joseph Lovett (father). was born in Ireland in 1830. He was the son of Goodman Lovett, of county Tyrone. Joseph Lovett emigrated to this country at an early age and attended school in Philadelphia. He followed the occupation of boating on the Schuylkill Canal for many years,making trips between Port Clinton and Philadelphia. At the age of fifteen years he was made master of a canal boat.

In 1858 he located at Spring Hill, in Whitemarsh township, and was occupied as a pilot for thirty-one years. From 1861 to 1864 he was in the employ of the United States government on transports. He has in his possession at his present home of the Germantown road in Plymouth township a cannon shot fired from the Confederate works along the Potomac river, which struck his craft near Alexandria Virginia.

In 1888 he abandoned canal boating and bought his present home, where he has resided ever since. He is an active Democrat in politics, and was road supervisor for five years.

He married twice. his first wife being Catherine, daughter of Patrick McBride. They had five children all of whom are deceased. Joseph Lovett married later Letitia Hanna, of Lower Merion, daughter of William Hanna.

The couple have six children, five sons and one daughter, as follows: Robert, William. married Susan Kochel; Benjamin, married Mabel May; Mary Ann, married Charles Wolf; Joseph, deceased; Isabella, deceased, Joseph and John. The parents as well as the children are members of the Catholic church.

John Lovett (grandfather) was of Irish birth and came to Philadelphia in early life. He worked on Girard College during its erection. (Page 491. He was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Catholic church. He married Elizabeth McBride in Ireland. She was the daughter of John McBride. Their children numbered eight as follows: Patrick, John, Terence, Alexander, Mary Ann, Thomas, Joseph and Benjamin. All are deceased except Joseph and Benjamin, the latter living in Philadelphia.

Robert Lovett attended the neighborhood schools in Conshohocken and Lower Merion township. He was in the hotel business in Conshohocken, and later engaged in farming in Lower Merion, moving from there to the Kolb farm in Plymouth, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, affiliating with Minnie Kannie Tribe of Norristown; also of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of Cold Point, he is a Democrat in politics, and has been road supervisor for several years. He is a Catholic.

Mr. Lovett married Josephine Warren, of West Philadelphia, on September 6, 1885. She is the daughter of William and Janetta (McAnneny) Warren. Mrs. Lovett's father came to America from Germany,and was a carpenter by trade. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are living, as follows John G., Mary Anne, Jennie, James Allen, Josephine.

The children of Robert and Josephine Lovett are:
Letitia, born February 10, 1897: Joseph, born May 26, 1888: Katie, born December 12, 1890; Mary, born April 10, 1892; Nellie, born January 31, 1893; Anna Mabel, born June 10, 1894; Jennie, born December 2, 1896; William R., born February 8, 1898: John, born January 14, 1900; James Allen, born August 23, 1902.

Philadelphia City Directory listings;
1839-1843
Lovett John, laborer, Ashton n Spruce
1844-1856
Lovett John laborer, Pine c Sch Front
1856
Lovett, John Pine n 22nd
1857
Lovett John Pine n 22nd
1858
Lovett John, boatman, Bank bel Pine
1859
Lovett John, laborer Pine ab 22d
Lovett John, boatman, 2308 Pine
1860
Lovett John, boatman 2308 Pine
Lovett John, laborer 2219 Pine
1861
John Lovett boatman, 2308 Pine St
John Lovett, telegraph operator, 512 N. 3rd
John Lovett, weaver, Herman G T
1862
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
John Lovatt, dealer, 1506 Pine
1863
John Lovett, laborer, 2142 Lombard
John Lovett, weaver, 1821 N. 2nd
1864
John Lovatt, bricklayer, 941 Passyunk Av
John Lovett, boatman, 2506 Pine
John Lovett, weaver, 207 Columbia Av
1865
John Lovatt, bricklayer, 941 Passyunk Rd
John Lovett, boatman, 2506 PIne
John Lovett, weaver, 207 Columbia av
1866
John Lovatt, telegraph operator, 512 N 3rd
John Lovett, boatman, 2506 PIne
1867
John Lovett, dealer, h 2506 PIne
John T. Lovett, laborer, h 1023 S. 5th
1868
John Lovett, laborer, h. 2506 Pine
John Lovett, weaver, h. 167 Lehman Gtn
John R. Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1870
John Lovett, distiller, h 2030 Catharine
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
1871
John Lovett, distiller, h 2030 Catharine
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
1872
John Lovett, h 512 N 3rd
John Lovett, liquors, 743 S. 6th, h. N 53rd n Haverford av, W P
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
John R. Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1873
John Lovett, liquors, 743 S. 6th, h. N 52nd n Haverford av, W P
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1874
John Lovett, h 512 N 3rd
John Lovett, foreman, h Lancaster av c Girard av
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1876
John Lovett, driver, h 4039 Lellow?
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1877
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman Gtn
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1878
John Lovett, hostler, h 3116 Wharton
John Lovett, wearver, h 165 Lehman Gtn
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
John Lovett was born about 1783-1790. He came to US from Cty Tyrone, Ireland about 1832-1834. His wife was Isabella McBride. Their children were: Patrick born about 1823, John Jr b 1825, Terence b 1828, Joseph b 1830, and Alexander b 1832, all in Ireland. Mary Ann b 1836, Thomas b 1838, and Benjamin b 1839 all born in Philadephia, PA.

John held various laboring jobs, and was possibly a boatman and a weaver.

Naturalization record for a John Lovett, who filed a Declaration of Intention to become a U.S. citizen 13 Oct 1834. And his Petition for citizenship is dated 9 Oct 1837. Alexander McBride is a witness. Philadelphia, PA.

Lovett: On the 26th instant, John Lovett, age 93 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this Saturday afternoon at 1o'clock from his son's residence, Benjamin Lovett, No 2104 Factory Street,above Pine, Funeral services at St. Patrick's Church. Intement at Cathedral Cemetery.

Philadelphia Death Certificate, John W Lovett, cause of death old age, white, male, laborer, born Ireland, 93 years old, residence 2408 Factory St., date of burial April 29, 1876, burial Old Cathedral Cemetery in Section O, Range 6, Lot 25.

Ellwood Roberts' Biographical Annals, 1904: Montgomery Co, PA., Vol I - Part 22: pp. 484 - 502.
ROBERT LOVETT, for a number of years one of the supervisors of Plymouth township, was born May 27, 1863, in Lower Merion township. He is the son of Joseph and Letita (Hamm) Lovett.

Joseph Lovett (father). was born in Ireland in 1830. He was the son of Goodman Lovett, of county Tyrone. Joseph Lovett emigrated to this country at an early age and attended school in Philadelphia. He followed the occupation of boating on the Schuylkill Canal for many years,making trips between Port Clinton and Philadelphia. At the age of fifteen years he was made master of a canal boat.

In 1858 he located at Spring Hill, in Whitemarsh township, and was occupied as a pilot for thirty-one years. From 1861 to 1864 he was in the employ of the United States government on transports. He has in his possession at his present home of the Germantown road in Plymouth township a cannon shot fired from the Confederate works along the Potomac river, which struck his craft near Alexandria Virginia.

In 1888 he abandoned canal boating and bought his present home, where he has resided ever since. He is an active Democrat in politics, and was road supervisor for five years.

He married twice. his first wife being Catherine, daughter of Patrick McBride. They had five children all of whom are deceased. Joseph Lovett married later Letitia Hanna, of Lower Merion, daughter of William Hanna.

The couple have six children, five sons and one daughter, as follows: Robert, William. married Susan Kochel; Benjamin, married Mabel May; Mary Ann, married Charles Wolf; Joseph, deceased; Isabella, deceased, Joseph and John. The parents as well as the children are members of the Catholic church.

John Lovett (grandfather) was of Irish birth and came to Philadelphia in early life. He worked on Girard College during its erection. (Page 491. He was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Catholic church. He married Elizabeth McBride in Ireland. She was the daughter of John McBride. Their children numbered eight as follows: Patrick, John, Terence, Alexander, Mary Ann, Thomas, Joseph and Benjamin. All are deceased except Joseph and Benjamin, the latter living in Philadelphia.

Robert Lovett attended the neighborhood schools in Conshohocken and Lower Merion township. He was in the hotel business in Conshohocken, and later engaged in farming in Lower Merion, moving from there to the Kolb farm in Plymouth, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, affiliating with Minnie Kannie Tribe of Norristown; also of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of Cold Point, he is a Democrat in politics, and has been road supervisor for several years. He is a Catholic.

Mr. Lovett married Josephine Warren, of West Philadelphia, on September 6, 1885. She is the daughter of William and Janetta (McAnneny) Warren. Mrs. Lovett's father came to America from Germany,and was a carpenter by trade. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are living, as follows John G., Mary Anne, Jennie, James Allen, Josephine.

The children of Robert and Josephine Lovett are:
Letitia, born February 10, 1897: Joseph, born May 26, 1888: Katie, born December 12, 1890; Mary, born April 10, 1892; Nellie, born January 31, 1893; Anna Mabel, born June 10, 1894; Jennie, born December 2, 1896; William R., born February 8, 1898: John, born January 14, 1900; James Allen, born August 23, 1902.

Philadelphia City Directory listings;
1839-1843
Lovett John, laborer, Ashton n Spruce
1844-1856
Lovett John laborer, Pine c Sch Front
1856
Lovett, John Pine n 22nd
1857
Lovett John Pine n 22nd
1858
Lovett John, boatman, Bank bel Pine
1859
Lovett John, laborer Pine ab 22d
Lovett John, boatman, 2308 Pine
1860
Lovett John, boatman 2308 Pine
Lovett John, laborer 2219 Pine
1861
John Lovett boatman, 2308 Pine St
John Lovett, telegraph operator, 512 N. 3rd
John Lovett, weaver, Herman G T
1862
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
John Lovatt, dealer, 1506 Pine
1863
John Lovett, laborer, 2142 Lombard
John Lovett, weaver, 1821 N. 2nd
1864
John Lovatt, bricklayer, 941 Passyunk Av
John Lovett, boatman, 2506 Pine
John Lovett, weaver, 207 Columbia Av
1865
John Lovatt, bricklayer, 941 Passyunk Rd
John Lovett, boatman, 2506 PIne
John Lovett, weaver, 207 Columbia av
1866
John Lovatt, telegraph operator, 512 N 3rd
John Lovett, boatman, 2506 PIne
1867
John Lovett, dealer, h 2506 PIne
John T. Lovett, laborer, h 1023 S. 5th
1868
John Lovett, laborer, h. 2506 Pine
John Lovett, weaver, h. 167 Lehman Gtn
John R. Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1870
John Lovett, distiller, h 2030 Catharine
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
1871
John Lovett, distiller, h 2030 Catharine
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
1872
John Lovett, h 512 N 3rd
John Lovett, liquors, 743 S. 6th, h. N 53rd n Haverford av, W P
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
John R. Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1873
John Lovett, liquors, 743 S. 6th, h. N 52nd n Haverford av, W P
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman, Gtn
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1874
John Lovett, h 512 N 3rd
John Lovett, foreman, h Lancaster av c Girard av
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1876
John Lovett, driver, h 4039 Lellow?
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1877
John Lovett, weaver, h 167 Lehman Gtn
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade
1878
John Lovett, hostler, h 3116 Wharton
John Lovett, wearver, h 165 Lehman Gtn
John R Lovett, grocer, 801 Belgrade


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