(NOTE: Samuel D. Love probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Samuel, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were made either in the form of what was called a "tin type", or, more often, printed in the form of what was called a CDV. A CDV was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Then Samuel survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Samuel probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of whatever he had taken while he was in Nashville added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. Until then, I would thrilled to see some other pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)

Corporal SAMUEL DENNY LOVE, Co. D, 86th Illinois

Samuel Denny Love was born on June 16, 1844 in Chester County, Pennsylvania near Cochranville, Pennsylvania, the son of John A. Love and his 2nd wife, Anna Maria __________ on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1834). John was born on __________ __, 1___ (c. 1799/1800) in Pennsylvania and had been married previously and had at least two children by his first wife;
1. Elizabeth M. Love, born c. 1828/29 in Pennsylvania.

2. Thomas J. Love, born c. 1831/32 in Pennsylvania.

Anna Maria ____________ was born on April 21, 1813 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Seven children were born to John A. Love and Anna Maria (__________) Love, including;
3. (son) __________ Love, born c. 183__

4. Robert P. Love, born c. 1837/8 in Pennsylvania; Robert P. Love married Amelia S. Fahnestock on October 1, 1867 in Fulton Co., IL.

5. Louisa J. Love, born c. 1838/9 in Pennsylvania; Louisa J. Love married A. W. King on March 1, 1877 in Peoria Co., IL. King may have been a medical doctor.

6. Rebecca F. Love, born c. 1841/2; Rebecca F. Love married William H. Johnson on September 14, 1868 in Peoria Co., IL.

7. Samuel D. Love, born c. June 16, 1844 in Pennsylvania; See his biography below.

8. John Ansel Love, born c. 1845/6

9. Walter L. or D. Love, born __________ __, 1854; died __________ __, 1929; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois.

At the time of the 1850 census, the Love family is found in Steelville, Chester County, Pennsylvania;
John A Love M 50 Pennsylvania
Anna Maria Love F 37 Pennsylvania
Elizabeth M Love F 21 Pennsylvania
Thomas J Love M 18 Pennsylvania
Robert P Love M 12 Pennsylvania
Louisa J Love F 11 Pennsylvania
Rebecca F Love F 8 Pennsylvania
Samuel D Love M 5 Pennsylvania
John V W Love M 4 Pennsylvania

John and Anna Maria brought their family west to Illinois in 1855, where they settled in Peoria County. At the time of the 1860 census, the Love family is found in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois;
John A Love M 60 Pennsylvania
Anna Love F 47 Pennsylvania
Rebecca Love F 18 Pennsylvania
Samuel Love M 16 Pennsylvania
Ansel Love M 14 Pennsylvania
Walter Love M 5 Pennsylvania

John A. Love died on February 20, 1883 in the Brunswick community near Trivoli, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the either the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois in Peoria County or in the Brunswick Cemetery near Trivoli, Illinois. Anna Maria (__________) Love was then married to __________ McClennon on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________. Anna Maria (__________) Love McClennon died on March 29, 1902 in Bethel, Illinois in Clay County. Her earthly remains were returned to Peoria County, where they are believed to have been laid to rest in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois, though there is a marker for her in the Brunswick Cemetery near Trivoli, Illinois. The following synopsis is from the Glasford Gazette newspaper editions of April 6th ad April 12, of 1902;
"McCLELLON, Anna Maria - born 21 April 1813 Chester Co, PA - died 29 March 1902 at home, Bethel - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 16 Nov 1836 John A. LOVE - he died 20 Feb 1883 - 7 children (5 sons and 2 daughters) 1 son and 1 daughter are deceased; 1 son and 1 daughter reside California; 1 son resides Nebraska; 1 son resides N. Mexico; 1 son resides near Bethel. Attending funeral: T. J. Love and wife of NM; Minnie Love and Miss PETERSON of Peoria. Deceased came to IL from PA 1855 - settled at Brunswick for 10yrs - then to Bethel."

At the time of the 1860 census, the Love family is found in Trivoli Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
1718 1701 Love John A. 60 M farmer 10,000 1,000 PA
1718 1701 Love Anna 47 F PA
1718 1701 Love Rebecca 18 F PA
1718 1701 Love Samuel 16 M PA
1718 1701 Love Ansel 14 M PA
1718 1701 Love Walter 5 M PA

On August 14, 1862, Samuel D. Love volunteered at Trivoli, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Trivoli, Illinois by James S. Bean for service in the Union Army. Samuel listed Trivoli as his place of residence at the time he volunteered. Five days earlier on August 9, 1862, Samuel's half brother, Thomas J. Love, volunteered in Timber Township of Peoria County to serve in a company which was being raised in the Lancaster, Illinois/Timber-Hollis Township area of Peoria County by a well known business man and Lancaster area merchant, Allen L. Fahnestock.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

Name LOVE, SAMUEL D
Rank PVT Company D Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence TRIVOLI, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 11 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CHESTER CO, PA

Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL MAR 1, 1865

Samuel D. Love married Hannah B. "Anna" Erford on February 9, 1871 in Peoria Co., IL.

The children born to Samuel and Anna include;
1. Verne Love, born c. 1874/75 in Nebraska.

2. Gertrude Love, born c. 1878/79 in Nebraska. Gertrude was married to Dennis C. Weller in 19__. Three children were born to Gertrude and Dennis before he died sometime before 1930.
The children born to Gertrude and Dennis include;
A. Mary Doris Love, born c. 1909/10 in

B. Vern Love, born c. 1911/12 in

C. Alice Love, born c.

At the time of the 1930 census, Gertrude and her family are found in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska;
Gertrude L. Weller Head F Widowed 49
Doris Weller Dau F 20
Vern Weller Son M 18
Alice Weller Dau F
Tillie Soker Lodger
Bertha Flesher Lodger
Margueritte Brown Lodger

At the time of the 1940 census, Gertrude and her daughter, Mary Doris Love, now 30, are found in Los Angeles, California, where Gertrude is the Manager of an Apartment House.

3. Ray Love, born ____________ __, 1882 in Nebraska. Ray Erford Love died on ____________ __, 1951 in _____________ and his mortal remains were laid in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #166405247.

Now to continue with the biography of Samuel D. Love and his family;
At the time of the 1885 Nebraska state census, the Love family can be found in District 727 in Seward County, Nebraska;
Samuel Love M 41 Head Grain Agent PA MD PA
Anna Love F 38 Wife PA
Verne Love M 10 Son Neb
Gertrude Love F 6 Dau Neb
Ray Love M 3 Son Neb

Corporal Samuel Denny Love died on April 23, 1929 in either Pender, Nebraska or in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Thursday May 2, 1929 edition of the SEWARD INDEPENDANT newspaper, of Seward, Nebraska carried the following obituary;
"Civil War Veteran Was Buried Here On Sunday
Remains of S. D. Love Brought Here From Lincoln for Burial in the North Cemetery

The remains of S. D. Love, aged 84 years, civil war veteran and Seward county homesteader, were brought here for burial Sunday afternoon and were laid to their final rest in the family lot in the Seward (north) cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Second Presbyterian church in Lincoln at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. M. Long if Pender, who accompanied the funeral party to Seward and offered prayer at the grave. Among those who were present at the final services were Mrs. Gertrude Weller, a daughter of the deceased, and her daughter, of Pender; Ray Love, a son, and his wife of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Elton Erford of Staplehurst; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brokaw of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Campbell of Lincoln, and a number of other friends from Pender and Lincoln.
Judge Alfred Hiller and Henry Vanderhoof were present as representatives of surviving members of the G. A. R. post of Seward, the deceased having been a charter member of the post, which was organized Decemeber 16, 1880.
Mr. Love settled on a homestead east of where the town of Bee, now stands in 1871, a few years after the close of the civil war. Henry M. Brooks, a brother-in-law, lived on am adjoining homestead. Both Mr. and Mrs. Love and Mr. and Mrs. Brooks are now buried on adjoining plots in the Seward cemetery.
The Love homestead was the northeast quarter of Section 24, in B precinct. The patent was issued August 15, 1874 and was signed by President U. S. Grant. The land is now owned by Frank A. Moravec.
Mr. Love removed to Pender thirty-six years ago and since the death of his wife had lived with his daughter. Mrs. Weller. The past winter had been spent in Lincoln, where the latter's daughter is a student at the state university.
Mr. Love and his daughter had attended the Decoration day exercises in Seward every year since the death of his wife a number of years ago."

by Baxter B. Fite III