James and Cynthia Stewart McClellan (Parents)
James McClellan
1804-1881
Cynthia Stewart
1810-1862
Married
19 January 1826
James W. Loveless (d. 1889) (Spouse)
James Washington Loveless
1828-1889
Matilda Elizabeth McClellan
1829-1909
Married
1847
Matilda was a 80 year old widow when she passed away according to her death certificate. It is listed that her cause of death was old age.
A FEW INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF MATILDA E. LOVELESS WHEREIN SHE REMEMBERS JOSEPH THE PROPHET IN THE CITY OF NAUVOO WHERE SHE LIVED SIX YEARS.
Sister Matilda E. Loveless says:
"I am the daughter of James and Cynthia Stewart McClellan and was born in Nashville, Tennessee Dec 15, 1829. My parents moved to Nauvoo in 1840, the year I was eleven, losing eight cows and other valuable property. The first winter we suffered much from want and sickness, still we did not murmur, but were thankful we had gathered with the saints in the beautiful city of Nauvoo. My parents were very industrious and through the blessings of the Lord we were seen in comfortable circumstances again. I can remember very distinctly the appearance of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Joseph always used a black horse and Hyrum a white one. I very often saw Joseph and his wife Emma at meetings, out walking, and riding in their carriage with Porter Rockwell as coachman, on their way to Joseph's farm, passing by our house. His farm was superintended by a man named Lett.
I always attended Sunday School in the morning and Meeting in the afternoon in a grove near the Nauvoo Temple. Joseph was usually present. My happiest childhood remembrances are those spent in Sunday School, and I learned many scriptures at that time. I remember seeing Emma singing in the choir. At one time while attending meeting it was raining very fast and I was holding an umbrella and it seemed that Joseph had been absent a few meetings and at this time was speaking very powerfully and every one was so interested they did not even notice the storm.
At one time Joseph was taken to the Carthage jail for treason and on his return Emma and many of the brethren and sisters left Nauvoo on horseback to go and meet Joseph. On their return, Joseph came in a carriage, while I, together with many other children were very much interested and great rejoicings were among the people. The feelings of the people cannot be described for it was heavenly. Down on the flat, a place south of Nauvoo, I have often watched the brethren drill with Joseph taking the lead. I can remember Emma being present at these drills.
How well I can remember being very pleased when my mother would let me take father's dinner to him while he worked on the Nauvoo Temple. I seemed to understand the importance of the building and father was always so pleased to have we children come with his dinner and would tell us about the Temple of God he was assisting to build, being a blacksmith, he had a shop near by where he worked when necessary and then all kind of labor. I can remember my father coming home in the night, having been on guard duty, to make bullets in our fireplace. In those days we were always in dread of mobs. Father occasionally wore a red coat and we children spoke of him as belonging to the red coat company. I was present when the capstone was placed on the Nauvoo Temple and I remember the rejoicing of the people, also the song that was composed for the occasion.
In those days, we children would work and do anything so as to have the privilege of meeting in the gathering of the Saints; our very souls were enthused over the Gospel. We delighted in understanding all that was said and done in the in the church.
I was present at the dedication of the Temple. The day my parents and brother, William, received their endowments. On their return home, how happy they were over receiving these blessings and they spoke to me about having mine, but I said: "No, I will wait until I am married." Which I did. I was present and heard Joseph speak to the Indians on the lawn by the old white house right across the street from the mansion house. Many Indians were seated around, others standing. Many of the people of Nauvoo were present. I have drank water many times from the well at Carthage Jail where Joseph lay when the man wanted to strike off his head and was prevented by the knight from Heaven. My father owned a farm beyond Carthage so we would stop and get a drink from this well when going to our farm as the water was so cool and fresh, but never drank there after the prophet's death.
The last time I saw Joseph, was the day he delivered his last public address when He said: "I call upon God and Angels to witness that I have unsheathed my sword with a firm and unalterable determination that this people shall have their legal rights and shall be protected from mobs, violence or my blood shall be spilt upon the ground like water and my body consigned to the silent tomb." I can remember so well that day it looked so cloudy as though it would storm so my mother sent me to my father with his coat. I remember so well the scene and how attentive my father was to the remarks of Joseph, so I listened and became equally so.
The day that word came that Joseph and Hyrum were killed I shall never forget the confusion among the people. A number of we children ran to the cornfield and prayed for the safety of our parents. I saw the murdered bodies of Joseph and Hyrum laying in state in the Mansion-house. I saw the coat and other clothing they were killed in; also the pillow that Hyrum's head rested on and the stains from the wound on his face. Even now, I cannot think of that sight but with the most horrible feelings. I was present at the meeting held in the grove when Brigham Young stood up and spoke with the voice of Joseph and his very appearance was like Joseph's and with one voice the people sustained him as their leader. The feelings that thrilled my soul gave me a testimony of the truthfulness of this Gospel that has never left me and has sustained me through many trials for I learned then, and knew God is leading this Church and this testimony I can bear to the whole world if need be.
We moved with the Saints to Council Bluffs where I was married to James W. Loveless in 1847. I attended the party that was given for the Mormon Battalion and danced there for the first time. I had two children before crossing the plains, arriving in Utah in 1851.
Children(10)
Jane Caroline Loveless
1848-1898
Cynthia Angeline (Ann) Loveless
1850-1924
James Anderson Loveless
1853-1924
Sarah Louisa Loveless
1855-1939
Deseret Mathilda Loveless
1858-1930
Elizabeth Juliet Loveless
1861-1936
Harriet Una Loveless
1865-1939
Vilate Alice Loveless
1867-1952
Joseph Wilburn Loveless
1870-1937
Hylette Maud Loveless
1874-1882
James McClellan
1804-1881
Cynthia Stewart
1810-1862
Married
19 January 1826
James W. Loveless (d. 1889) (Spouse)
James Washington Loveless
1828-1889
Matilda Elizabeth McClellan
1829-1909
Married
1847
Matilda was a 80 year old widow when she passed away according to her death certificate. It is listed that her cause of death was old age.
A FEW INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF MATILDA E. LOVELESS WHEREIN SHE REMEMBERS JOSEPH THE PROPHET IN THE CITY OF NAUVOO WHERE SHE LIVED SIX YEARS.
Sister Matilda E. Loveless says:
"I am the daughter of James and Cynthia Stewart McClellan and was born in Nashville, Tennessee Dec 15, 1829. My parents moved to Nauvoo in 1840, the year I was eleven, losing eight cows and other valuable property. The first winter we suffered much from want and sickness, still we did not murmur, but were thankful we had gathered with the saints in the beautiful city of Nauvoo. My parents were very industrious and through the blessings of the Lord we were seen in comfortable circumstances again. I can remember very distinctly the appearance of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Joseph always used a black horse and Hyrum a white one. I very often saw Joseph and his wife Emma at meetings, out walking, and riding in their carriage with Porter Rockwell as coachman, on their way to Joseph's farm, passing by our house. His farm was superintended by a man named Lett.
I always attended Sunday School in the morning and Meeting in the afternoon in a grove near the Nauvoo Temple. Joseph was usually present. My happiest childhood remembrances are those spent in Sunday School, and I learned many scriptures at that time. I remember seeing Emma singing in the choir. At one time while attending meeting it was raining very fast and I was holding an umbrella and it seemed that Joseph had been absent a few meetings and at this time was speaking very powerfully and every one was so interested they did not even notice the storm.
At one time Joseph was taken to the Carthage jail for treason and on his return Emma and many of the brethren and sisters left Nauvoo on horseback to go and meet Joseph. On their return, Joseph came in a carriage, while I, together with many other children were very much interested and great rejoicings were among the people. The feelings of the people cannot be described for it was heavenly. Down on the flat, a place south of Nauvoo, I have often watched the brethren drill with Joseph taking the lead. I can remember Emma being present at these drills.
How well I can remember being very pleased when my mother would let me take father's dinner to him while he worked on the Nauvoo Temple. I seemed to understand the importance of the building and father was always so pleased to have we children come with his dinner and would tell us about the Temple of God he was assisting to build, being a blacksmith, he had a shop near by where he worked when necessary and then all kind of labor. I can remember my father coming home in the night, having been on guard duty, to make bullets in our fireplace. In those days we were always in dread of mobs. Father occasionally wore a red coat and we children spoke of him as belonging to the red coat company. I was present when the capstone was placed on the Nauvoo Temple and I remember the rejoicing of the people, also the song that was composed for the occasion.
In those days, we children would work and do anything so as to have the privilege of meeting in the gathering of the Saints; our very souls were enthused over the Gospel. We delighted in understanding all that was said and done in the in the church.
I was present at the dedication of the Temple. The day my parents and brother, William, received their endowments. On their return home, how happy they were over receiving these blessings and they spoke to me about having mine, but I said: "No, I will wait until I am married." Which I did. I was present and heard Joseph speak to the Indians on the lawn by the old white house right across the street from the mansion house. Many Indians were seated around, others standing. Many of the people of Nauvoo were present. I have drank water many times from the well at Carthage Jail where Joseph lay when the man wanted to strike off his head and was prevented by the knight from Heaven. My father owned a farm beyond Carthage so we would stop and get a drink from this well when going to our farm as the water was so cool and fresh, but never drank there after the prophet's death.
The last time I saw Joseph, was the day he delivered his last public address when He said: "I call upon God and Angels to witness that I have unsheathed my sword with a firm and unalterable determination that this people shall have their legal rights and shall be protected from mobs, violence or my blood shall be spilt upon the ground like water and my body consigned to the silent tomb." I can remember so well that day it looked so cloudy as though it would storm so my mother sent me to my father with his coat. I remember so well the scene and how attentive my father was to the remarks of Joseph, so I listened and became equally so.
The day that word came that Joseph and Hyrum were killed I shall never forget the confusion among the people. A number of we children ran to the cornfield and prayed for the safety of our parents. I saw the murdered bodies of Joseph and Hyrum laying in state in the Mansion-house. I saw the coat and other clothing they were killed in; also the pillow that Hyrum's head rested on and the stains from the wound on his face. Even now, I cannot think of that sight but with the most horrible feelings. I was present at the meeting held in the grove when Brigham Young stood up and spoke with the voice of Joseph and his very appearance was like Joseph's and with one voice the people sustained him as their leader. The feelings that thrilled my soul gave me a testimony of the truthfulness of this Gospel that has never left me and has sustained me through many trials for I learned then, and knew God is leading this Church and this testimony I can bear to the whole world if need be.
We moved with the Saints to Council Bluffs where I was married to James W. Loveless in 1847. I attended the party that was given for the Mormon Battalion and danced there for the first time. I had two children before crossing the plains, arriving in Utah in 1851.
Children(10)
Jane Caroline Loveless
1848-1898
Cynthia Angeline (Ann) Loveless
1850-1924
James Anderson Loveless
1853-1924
Sarah Louisa Loveless
1855-1939
Deseret Mathilda Loveless
1858-1930
Elizabeth Juliet Loveless
1861-1936
Harriet Una Loveless
1865-1939
Vilate Alice Loveless
1867-1952
Joseph Wilburn Loveless
1870-1937
Hylette Maud Loveless
1874-1882
James and Cynthia Stewart McClellan (Parents)
James McClellan
1804-1881
Cynthia Stewart
1810-1862
Married
19 January 1826
James W. Loveless (d. 1889) (Spouse)
James Washington Loveless
1828-1889
Matilda Elizabeth McClellan
1829-1909
Married
1847
Matilda was a 80 year old widow when she passed away according to her death certificate. It is listed that her cause of death was old age.
A FEW INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF MATILDA E. LOVELESS WHEREIN SHE REMEMBERS JOSEPH THE PROPHET IN THE CITY OF NAUVOO WHERE SHE LIVED SIX YEARS.
Sister Matilda E. Loveless says:
"I am the daughter of James and Cynthia Stewart McClellan and was born in Nashville, Tennessee Dec 15, 1829. My parents moved to Nauvoo in 1840, the year I was eleven, losing eight cows and other valuable property. The first winter we suffered much from want and sickness, still we did not murmur, but were thankful we had gathered with the saints in the beautiful city of Nauvoo. My parents were very industrious and through the blessings of the Lord we were seen in comfortable circumstances again. I can remember very distinctly the appearance of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Joseph always used a black horse and Hyrum a white one. I very often saw Joseph and his wife Emma at meetings, out walking, and riding in their carriage with Porter Rockwell as coachman, on their way to Joseph's farm, passing by our house. His farm was superintended by a man named Lett.
I always attended Sunday School in the morning and Meeting in the afternoon in a grove near the Nauvoo Temple. Joseph was usually present. My happiest childhood remembrances are those spent in Sunday School, and I learned many scriptures at that time. I remember seeing Emma singing in the choir. At one time while attending meeting it was raining very fast and I was holding an umbrella and it seemed that Joseph had been absent a few meetings and at this time was speaking very powerfully and every one was so interested they did not even notice the storm.
At one time Joseph was taken to the Carthage jail for treason and on his return Emma and many of the brethren and sisters left Nauvoo on horseback to go and meet Joseph. On their return, Joseph came in a carriage, while I, together with many other children were very much interested and great rejoicings were among the people. The feelings of the people cannot be described for it was heavenly. Down on the flat, a place south of Nauvoo, I have often watched the brethren drill with Joseph taking the lead. I can remember Emma being present at these drills.
How well I can remember being very pleased when my mother would let me take father's dinner to him while he worked on the Nauvoo Temple. I seemed to understand the importance of the building and father was always so pleased to have we children come with his dinner and would tell us about the Temple of God he was assisting to build, being a blacksmith, he had a shop near by where he worked when necessary and then all kind of labor. I can remember my father coming home in the night, having been on guard duty, to make bullets in our fireplace. In those days we were always in dread of mobs. Father occasionally wore a red coat and we children spoke of him as belonging to the red coat company. I was present when the capstone was placed on the Nauvoo Temple and I remember the rejoicing of the people, also the song that was composed for the occasion.
In those days, we children would work and do anything so as to have the privilege of meeting in the gathering of the Saints; our very souls were enthused over the Gospel. We delighted in understanding all that was said and done in the in the church.
I was present at the dedication of the Temple. The day my parents and brother, William, received their endowments. On their return home, how happy they were over receiving these blessings and they spoke to me about having mine, but I said: "No, I will wait until I am married." Which I did. I was present and heard Joseph speak to the Indians on the lawn by the old white house right across the street from the mansion house. Many Indians were seated around, others standing. Many of the people of Nauvoo were present. I have drank water many times from the well at Carthage Jail where Joseph lay when the man wanted to strike off his head and was prevented by the knight from Heaven. My father owned a farm beyond Carthage so we would stop and get a drink from this well when going to our farm as the water was so cool and fresh, but never drank there after the prophet's death.
The last time I saw Joseph, was the day he delivered his last public address when He said: "I call upon God and Angels to witness that I have unsheathed my sword with a firm and unalterable determination that this people shall have their legal rights and shall be protected from mobs, violence or my blood shall be spilt upon the ground like water and my body consigned to the silent tomb." I can remember so well that day it looked so cloudy as though it would storm so my mother sent me to my father with his coat. I remember so well the scene and how attentive my father was to the remarks of Joseph, so I listened and became equally so.
The day that word came that Joseph and Hyrum were killed I shall never forget the confusion among the people. A number of we children ran to the cornfield and prayed for the safety of our parents. I saw the murdered bodies of Joseph and Hyrum laying in state in the Mansion-house. I saw the coat and other clothing they were killed in; also the pillow that Hyrum's head rested on and the stains from the wound on his face. Even now, I cannot think of that sight but with the most horrible feelings. I was present at the meeting held in the grove when Brigham Young stood up and spoke with the voice of Joseph and his very appearance was like Joseph's and with one voice the people sustained him as their leader. The feelings that thrilled my soul gave me a testimony of the truthfulness of this Gospel that has never left me and has sustained me through many trials for I learned then, and knew God is leading this Church and this testimony I can bear to the whole world if need be.
We moved with the Saints to Council Bluffs where I was married to James W. Loveless in 1847. I attended the party that was given for the Mormon Battalion and danced there for the first time. I had two children before crossing the plains, arriving in Utah in 1851.
Children(10)
Jane Caroline Loveless
1848-1898
Cynthia Angeline (Ann) Loveless
1850-1924
James Anderson Loveless
1853-1924
Sarah Louisa Loveless
1855-1939
Deseret Mathilda Loveless
1858-1930
Elizabeth Juliet Loveless
1861-1936
Harriet Una Loveless
1865-1939
Vilate Alice Loveless
1867-1952
Joseph Wilburn Loveless
1870-1937
Hylette Maud Loveless
1874-1882
James McClellan
1804-1881
Cynthia Stewart
1810-1862
Married
19 January 1826
James W. Loveless (d. 1889) (Spouse)
James Washington Loveless
1828-1889
Matilda Elizabeth McClellan
1829-1909
Married
1847
Matilda was a 80 year old widow when she passed away according to her death certificate. It is listed that her cause of death was old age.
A FEW INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF MATILDA E. LOVELESS WHEREIN SHE REMEMBERS JOSEPH THE PROPHET IN THE CITY OF NAUVOO WHERE SHE LIVED SIX YEARS.
Sister Matilda E. Loveless says:
"I am the daughter of James and Cynthia Stewart McClellan and was born in Nashville, Tennessee Dec 15, 1829. My parents moved to Nauvoo in 1840, the year I was eleven, losing eight cows and other valuable property. The first winter we suffered much from want and sickness, still we did not murmur, but were thankful we had gathered with the saints in the beautiful city of Nauvoo. My parents were very industrious and through the blessings of the Lord we were seen in comfortable circumstances again. I can remember very distinctly the appearance of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Joseph always used a black horse and Hyrum a white one. I very often saw Joseph and his wife Emma at meetings, out walking, and riding in their carriage with Porter Rockwell as coachman, on their way to Joseph's farm, passing by our house. His farm was superintended by a man named Lett.
I always attended Sunday School in the morning and Meeting in the afternoon in a grove near the Nauvoo Temple. Joseph was usually present. My happiest childhood remembrances are those spent in Sunday School, and I learned many scriptures at that time. I remember seeing Emma singing in the choir. At one time while attending meeting it was raining very fast and I was holding an umbrella and it seemed that Joseph had been absent a few meetings and at this time was speaking very powerfully and every one was so interested they did not even notice the storm.
At one time Joseph was taken to the Carthage jail for treason and on his return Emma and many of the brethren and sisters left Nauvoo on horseback to go and meet Joseph. On their return, Joseph came in a carriage, while I, together with many other children were very much interested and great rejoicings were among the people. The feelings of the people cannot be described for it was heavenly. Down on the flat, a place south of Nauvoo, I have often watched the brethren drill with Joseph taking the lead. I can remember Emma being present at these drills.
How well I can remember being very pleased when my mother would let me take father's dinner to him while he worked on the Nauvoo Temple. I seemed to understand the importance of the building and father was always so pleased to have we children come with his dinner and would tell us about the Temple of God he was assisting to build, being a blacksmith, he had a shop near by where he worked when necessary and then all kind of labor. I can remember my father coming home in the night, having been on guard duty, to make bullets in our fireplace. In those days we were always in dread of mobs. Father occasionally wore a red coat and we children spoke of him as belonging to the red coat company. I was present when the capstone was placed on the Nauvoo Temple and I remember the rejoicing of the people, also the song that was composed for the occasion.
In those days, we children would work and do anything so as to have the privilege of meeting in the gathering of the Saints; our very souls were enthused over the Gospel. We delighted in understanding all that was said and done in the in the church.
I was present at the dedication of the Temple. The day my parents and brother, William, received their endowments. On their return home, how happy they were over receiving these blessings and they spoke to me about having mine, but I said: "No, I will wait until I am married." Which I did. I was present and heard Joseph speak to the Indians on the lawn by the old white house right across the street from the mansion house. Many Indians were seated around, others standing. Many of the people of Nauvoo were present. I have drank water many times from the well at Carthage Jail where Joseph lay when the man wanted to strike off his head and was prevented by the knight from Heaven. My father owned a farm beyond Carthage so we would stop and get a drink from this well when going to our farm as the water was so cool and fresh, but never drank there after the prophet's death.
The last time I saw Joseph, was the day he delivered his last public address when He said: "I call upon God and Angels to witness that I have unsheathed my sword with a firm and unalterable determination that this people shall have their legal rights and shall be protected from mobs, violence or my blood shall be spilt upon the ground like water and my body consigned to the silent tomb." I can remember so well that day it looked so cloudy as though it would storm so my mother sent me to my father with his coat. I remember so well the scene and how attentive my father was to the remarks of Joseph, so I listened and became equally so.
The day that word came that Joseph and Hyrum were killed I shall never forget the confusion among the people. A number of we children ran to the cornfield and prayed for the safety of our parents. I saw the murdered bodies of Joseph and Hyrum laying in state in the Mansion-house. I saw the coat and other clothing they were killed in; also the pillow that Hyrum's head rested on and the stains from the wound on his face. Even now, I cannot think of that sight but with the most horrible feelings. I was present at the meeting held in the grove when Brigham Young stood up and spoke with the voice of Joseph and his very appearance was like Joseph's and with one voice the people sustained him as their leader. The feelings that thrilled my soul gave me a testimony of the truthfulness of this Gospel that has never left me and has sustained me through many trials for I learned then, and knew God is leading this Church and this testimony I can bear to the whole world if need be.
We moved with the Saints to Council Bluffs where I was married to James W. Loveless in 1847. I attended the party that was given for the Mormon Battalion and danced there for the first time. I had two children before crossing the plains, arriving in Utah in 1851.
Children(10)
Jane Caroline Loveless
1848-1898
Cynthia Angeline (Ann) Loveless
1850-1924
James Anderson Loveless
1853-1924
Sarah Louisa Loveless
1855-1939
Deseret Mathilda Loveless
1858-1930
Elizabeth Juliet Loveless
1861-1936
Harriet Una Loveless
1865-1939
Vilate Alice Loveless
1867-1952
Joseph Wilburn Loveless
1870-1937
Hylette Maud Loveless
1874-1882
Family Members
Siblings
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William Carrol McClellan
1828–1916
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Mary Jane McClellan Head
1831–1916
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Samuel Wilburn McClellan
1833–1912
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Hugh Jefferson McClellan
1836–1912
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John Jasper McClellan
1838–1897
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Louisa Ann McClellan Bell
1840–1916
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Sarah Amanda McClellan Manwill
1844–1920
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Cynthia Selena McClellan Brown
1850–1883
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Araminta Zerada McClellan Bunker
1852–1929
Children
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Jane Caroline "Carrie" Loveless Knight
1848–1898
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Cynthia Angeline "Ann" Loveless Bailey
1850–1924
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James Anderson Loveless Sr
1853–1924
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Sarah Louisa Loveless Jenkins
1855–1939
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Deseret Matilda Loveless Gray
1858–1930
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Elizabeth Juliette Loveless Conover
1861–1936
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Vilate Alice Loveless Farrer
1867–1952
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Joseph Wilburn Loveless
1870–1937
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Hylette Maud Loveless
1874–1880
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Ida Matilda Loveless Gee
1881–1954
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