Love, John, 1820-1881.
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A native of Virginia, Love began his military career by attending West Point. He served in the Army until 1852, when he moved to Indianapolis and married Mary F. Smith. Love became involved in railroad finance with his father-in-law, Oliver H. Smith, and later with Richard J. Gatling marketing Gatling guns. In 1880 he was appointed manager of the National Soldiers Home.
From the description of Papers, 1837-1886. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 32493718
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866. Indiana lawyers and politicians collection, 1831-1889. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Gatling, Richard Jordan, 1818-1903. Collection, 1865-1896. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Love, John, 1820-1881. Papers, 1837-1886. | Indiana Historical Society Library |
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| Relation | Name |
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| associatedWith | Carpenter, Willard. |
| associatedWith | Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 |
| associatedWith | Evansville, Indianapolis & Cleveland Railroad Company. |
| associatedWith | Gatling, Richard Jordan, 1818-1903. |
| associatedWith | Love, Mary Smith, fl. 1840-1885. |
| associatedWith | Morton, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry), 1823-1877 |
| associatedWith | National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. |
| associatedWith | Smith, Oliver H. (Oliver Hampton), 1794-1859. |
| associatedWith | United States Military Academy. |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st. |
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Birth 1820
Death 1881
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