Hugh F. Loveless, one of the prominent and substantial
farmers of Bird township, Macoupin County, who owns a very productive farm
of 510 acres, situated in section 26, was born in Bird township in 1843. He
is a son of William and Jane (Bell) Loveless.
The parents of Mr.
Loveless were both born in Tennessee, the father being a native of Blount
County and the mother of Knox County. They resided in their native State
until 1841, when they came as pioneers into Macoupin County, settling in
section 8, Bird township. Here Mr. Loveless cleared up a fine farm, reared a
large family and became one of the reliable, substantial men of his time in
the locality. His useful life was prolonged to the age of 93 years, his
death occurring July 9, 1900. His wife died December 1, 1881, when in her
71st year. They reared a family of 12 children, nine of whom survive them,
those now living being John H., Samuel L., Zeddock, William J., George W.,
Hugh, Mary A., Marion F. and Charles M.
Hugh F. Loveless obtained
his education in the common schools of Macoupin County, and he remained on
the homestead farm until his marriage. This took place March 3, 1864, at St.
Louis, Missouri, to Sarah A. Sells. Mrs. Loveless was born in Western Mound
township, Macoupin County, May 3, 1847, the fifth member of a family of nine
children born to Michael and Sarah (Brown) Sells. Mr. Sells was born in
Pennsylvania and his wife in Virginia. Prior to coming to Macoupin County
they had resided in Indiana. At the time of their location in the county,
pioneer conditions still existed. They located first in Western Mound
township, removing in 1864 to Bird township and later to Nil wood township,
where Mr. Sells died June 22, 1886, his widow surviving him until December
4, 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. Loveless have had four children, namely:
Albert, born January 9, 1865, who has reared two children — Vena O, born
June 26, 1889, and Sadie C., born August 10, 1891; Edgar L., born March 10,
1872, who died July 24, 1876; Francis F., born May 28, 1879, who married
Jessie I. Arnett, born July 9, 1879, who is a daughter of John Arnett a
prominent farmer of Bird township; and Cora F., born April 18, 1881, who
resides with her parents.
Mr. Loveless has made a success of his
agricultural enterprises and for a number of years has been considered one
of the leading farmers of his locality. His large estate has been
accumulated by his own energy and ability and is a valuable piece of
property. In the near future Mr. Loveless plans to remove to Carlinville and
to delegate the operation of the farm to others. For several terms he has
served as school director and at present is a school trustee of his
district. In politics Mr. Loveless is identified with the Democratic party.
In religious views he is a Baptist, a member of the congregation of Shiloh
Church. Mr. Loveless is a man of standing in his neighborhood, thoroughly
respected for his upright character.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 302-303.
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