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Joseph Love

Joseph Love; a Long, Varied and Useful Life

[Compiler�s note: My Aunt Vesta Schumaker took care of Mr. and Mrs. Love for several years. They were very dear to her and she spoke of them often. She was about 21 when she went to live in their home; and she spoke lovingly of them until her death at age 70 although they had been gone for many, many years.There are entries in her diaries about them and her life with them.They died long before I was born but I felt I almost knew the family and therefore I�d like to pay tribute to them]

JOSEPH LOVE was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mar. 1, 1836. His father was born in county Donegal, Ireland, and emigrated to Philadelphia in 1834; he migrated to Linton township, Coshocton County, Ohio in 1846. Two early settlers of Linton township, William and Alexander Love, were brothers of Joseph�s father; they followed him to America but he followed them to Coshocton County.

Joseph Love began his teaching vocation in 1855, and taught in Coshocton and adjoining counties for fifteen years.

On August 22, 1861, Joseph married Margaret Rusk, daughter of William Rusk, emigrated from Antrim county, Ireland, to Guernsey county, Ohio, about 1840, moving to Coshocton county in 1858.

Seven children were born to Joseph and Margaret: William, Ella Jane, Margaret Ann, George Rusk, Robert Marquis, Emily S. and Bessie.

"A Short History of the Coshocton Public Library" records that "Mr. Joseph Love was the librarian from 1899 until 1915. He rebound worn books to save the library money and cataloged the collection using the Dewey Decimal system. The budget was $1200.00 per year and by 1903, the library has a collection of approximately 4000 books."

Joseph Love was remarried in 1910 to Sarah E. Miller who not long after, became ill with chronic nephritis. Mr. Love hired Miss Vesta Schumaker to care for Mrs. Love.

The Coshocton Tribune reported in the November 20, 1917 edition �Mrs. Joseph Love Seriously Ill - The condition of Mrs. Joseph Love who is seriously ill at her home on Locust Street from Chronic nephritis was critical Monday. Slight hope for her recovery is held out by the attending physician.�

The November 22, 1917 edition carried her obituary.

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. JOSEPH LOVE

Mrs. Joseph Love, aged 79, died at her home on Locust Street Wednesday at midnight, following an illness from chronic nephritis. She was one of Coshocton's oldest residents and had lived in this city all her life.

Sarah, E. Miller was born in Coshocton April 15, 1847. She received her education here and in May, 1910 she was united in marriage to Joseph Love, for many years librarian at the Coshocton Public Library.

Mrs. Love was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, with which she united early in life. Her sweet disposition and admirable character made her loved by a host of friends who will mourn her death.

One brother, George Miller, who is in California survives.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the home. Rev. D.C. Boyd will be in charge and burial will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.�

Another news item in the Coshocton Tribune of January 14, 1918:

AGED VETERAN, JOSEPH LOVE IS INJURED IN FALL

Joseph Love, aged 82, of Locust Street broke the small bone above his left ankle Monday morning when he slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk at Locust and Fourth Street. Dr. Lister Pomerene reduced the fracture. Mr. Love's condition is considered serious on account of his advanced age.

Vesta Schumaker was called back to the residence to care for Mr. Love at this time.

By May 18, 1918 Mr. Love was well enough to travel as the Society column of the Saturday Evening Coshocton Tribune carried the following two items:

VISITS PITTSBURG

Joseph Love of Locust Street, left Saturday for a week's visit in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis in Pittsburg.

VISITS IN BALTIC

Miss Vesta Schumacher of Locust Street left Saturday for a week's visit at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Meitzler.

Each year his family graciously remembered his birthday and often his out of town children were home to help him celebrate; there was regularly a notice of the celebration in the Society News of the Tribune:

BIRTHDAY MONDAY Coshocton Tribune February 29, 1920

Joseph Love will quietly celebrate his 84th birthday anniversary Monday at his home, 429 Locust St. He is enjoying fairly good health in spite of his advanced age.

Coshocton Tribune March 2, 1921 SOCIETY column item:

The eighty-fifth birthday anniversary of Joseph Love was fittingly celebrated at his home, 429 Locust Street Tuesday, when the following people entertained with a surprise luncheon: Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Arnold and daughter, Virginia, Mrs. James Hay, Mrs. John Kirk, Mrs. Mark Love, Miss Olga Schauweker, Miss Rose Burch, Miss Vesta Schumaker, G.F. Schauweker, Frank Burch and the guest of honor.

Coshocton Tribune June 8, 1921 page 1 told the news:

AGED RESIDENT HURT IN FALL AT LIBRARY

Joseph Love, Locust St., aged Civil War veteran and former librarian was painfully injured but not seriously when he accidentally fell down the cement steps at the city library Tuesday evening. He slightly bruised his shoulder and hand.

He went to stay for a fortnight to West Lafayette to stay with his daughter Margaret Ann and her husband John W. Kirk while his wounds were mending.

When his birthday rolled around again the family evidently judged him up to a celebration with family and friends because the Coshocton Tribune March 2, 1922 carried the following account: �Eighty Sixth birthday anniversary of Joseph Love was fittingly celebrated Wednesday, when he was the honored guest at a dinner party in his home, 429 Locust Street

Besides Mr. Love, covers were laid for: Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Love, Mrs John Kirk of West Lafayette, Mrs. J.W. Nicholls of Toledo, Mrs. Mattie Neutse, Miis Pauline Weisser, Miss Vesta Schumaker and Mr. Arnold. In the evening the elders in the First Presbyterian church called on Mr. Love, extending best wishes and presented him with a lovely bouquet of flowers.�

And again the details of his 87th birthday were recorded in the Coshocton Tribune March 2, 1923 �Joseph Love, 429 Locust Street, very fittingly celebrated his eighty-seventh birthday anniversary, Thursday, at his home. At the noon hour a family luncheon was enjoyed, covers being arranged for: Mr. Love, the guest of honor, Mrs. J.W.(daughter Ella Jane) Nichols of Toledo, Mrs. George Roache of Harrisville, Mrs. Walter Babcock and John W. Kirk husband of daughter Margaret Ann Love Kirk of West Lafayette, Mrs. Fred Abbott, Mr. Robert.Marquis Love and wife Cora Hay Love, Miss Pauline Weisser and Miss Vesta Schumaker.

In the evening a company of 17 of Mr. Love's relatives gave him an informal reception at home. A large collection of flowers and other appropriate gifts were presented from the guests. �

It would be the last birthday celebration for Mr. Love as he passed away before the month was out; the Tribune ran his obituary in the March 29th edition on pages one and two:

Contributed by:
Kathryn Stuart
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