WILLIAM H. LOVELESS

    William H. Loveless, a farmer, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, May 10, 1840.  He is a son of John and Susan (Said) Loveless, the former a native of Prince George County, Aid., and the latter of Delaware County, Ohio.  The parents of the former removed to Delaware County, Ohio, when he was twelve years of age . He was married in 1833, to Susan Said, and had twelve children.  He removed with his family to Effingham County, Ill., in 1864, and died February 14, 1878.  Mrs. L. resides on the homestead in Effingham County.  William is the third of a family of twelve children.  When ten years of age his parents moved to Dover Township, where he was reared to manhood.  November 15, 1861, he enlisted in the ranks of the Union army, as a member of Company F, Sixty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to serve three years. June 9, 1862, he participated in the battle of Port Republic, when he received a gunshot wound in the left foot.  He was finally discharged, A August 1, 1862, on account of his wounds.  Recovering from his disabilities, May 1, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  He was chosen First Lieutenant, and served in that capacity till his discharge, August 1, 1864.  November 26, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of Joseph K. and Nancy Richey.  Mrs. L, was born in Dover Township, September 15, 1841.  Their union was blest with five children, viz.: Carrie, Nancy L., Charlie. William and Lydia.  They also have a niece, Wattie Sharp, whom they have reared.  Mrs. Loveless is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. L. is identified with the Masonic fraternity, and G. A. R. Politically, he is of Republican principle.  He owns 210 acres of fine land.  It is adorned with a substantial brick residence, erected in 1880, at a cost of $3,000.  Mr. Loveless is engaged in agriculture and rearing Clydesdale horses, which he exhibits at the annual fairs.