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IOWA
ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION
VOLUME III
1804-1926
S. L. LOVE
Samuel L. Love, who represents a pioneer family of northwestern Iowa, has
long been a leader in the farming community of Blaine township. From boyhood
his life has been one of unceasing industry, and as the years have passed he
has steadily progressed along lines of general usefulness. He was born
December 8, 1879, in Ida county, Iowa, and his parents, John C. and Eliza (Brown)Love, were natives of Guilford county, North Carolina. They migrated to the west in 1876, settling on a farm in Blaine township when this region was
largely undeveloped, and here they spent the remainder of their lives. The father passed away June 22, 1914, and the mother's demise occurred on the 5th of March, 1915. In their family were six children, three of whom survive.
Samuel L. Love, the youngest of the children, received a common school education and during vacation periods aided his father in the work of plowing, planting and harvesting. He thus gained a practical knowledge of the details of
farming and has made this occupation his life work. After attaining his majority he purchased a portion of the old homestead, on which he now resides, and later acquired additional land. He owns a valuable ranch of four hundred
acres and has improved his place with good buildings, well kept fences and modern, labor-saving machinery. His land is rich and fertile, yielding abundant harvests, and he also breeds stock on a large scale. His cattle are of
high grade and everything about the farm bears evidence of the careful supervision and progressive spirit of the owner.
On December 16, 1908, Mr. Love married Miss Edna S.Ballard, who was born in Sac county, Iowa. Her parents were Henry and Margaret (Barry) Ballard, the former a native of New York state and the latter of Kane county, Illinois. They were married in Illinois and later came to Iowa, locating in Sac county, where both passed away. Eleven children were born to them and five are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Love have become the parents of four children: Lois Lucille, who was born October 22, 1909; Margaret E., whose natal day was August 1, 1911; Sylvia L., who was born November 5, 1917; and Wesley E., born January 6, 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Love are affiliated with the Presbyterian church and shape their conduct by its teachings. He is a Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 611, F. & A. M., and is also connected with Chapter No. 471, of the Eastern Star, in
which his wife has held office. They are hospitable, broadminded and thoroughly genuine and sincere,
conscientiously discharging life's duties and obligations, and have many warm friends throughout the township.
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