J. M. LOVE, of the firm of J. M. Love & Bro., was born in Carroll County, Ind., December 5, 1845, and is the eldest of the seven children born to William and Deborah (Cochran) Love, natives respectively of Missouri and South Carolina. J. M. Love was reared a farmer, and attended school until nineteen, when he began teaching. In 1869, he formed a co-partnership with J. W. Wimer in mercantile trade. February 15, 1881, Mr. Wimer withdrew, and Mr. Love continued alone, and is now doing a business of from $15,000 to $20,000 per annum, handling, general merchandise and buying all kinds of grain. He is also one of the firm of D. L. Fisher & Co., agricultural implement dealers at Burnettsville. He was married, November 24, 1868, to Miss Catherine Barnes, of Carroll County, and the daughter of W. A. and Nancy (Karr) Barnes. both natives of Ohio. To this marriage have been born three children-Cora, Jennie and a son now deceased. Mr. Love is a Republican, and has filled the office of School Board Treasurer for the past six years.

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