He married Louisa Baker about October 13, 1859, in McDonough County; one daughter, Ella. He married Julia T. Civer about February 20, 1868, in Hancock County.∼The Macomb Journal, page 4
Thursday, Feb 1, 1900
Died While On a Visit.
John W. Lovitt of La Harpe died at Quincy suddenly Tuesday of apoplexy. Says the Quincy Whig in reference to the matter, when John W. Lovitt left his home in La Harpe last Friday he was full of pleasant anticipations, which the visit to his daughter would surely bring him. He was past the meridian of life, and his one great desire was to see his children before the horizon was reached. He was not well when he arrived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo[.] Dorris, 330 State street, but he assured her it would all pass over and in a day or two he would be better. The family thought it best next day to call in a physician, and medicine was prescribed. He seemed to recuperate and was beginning to feel himself again. Early yesterday morning his son-in-law thought he heard him moaning and arose to give him some of the medicine. Hardly had he taken it when he gasped, fell over in bed, and the end had come. Apoplexy had claimed him.
Mr. Lovit was 65 years of age, was born in Ohio and came to Illinois when a small boy, settling on a farm near La Harpe. He leaves two sons--William of Hancock county and Clarence of McDonough, and four daughters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Peoria, Miss Mary Lovitt and Mrs. Jennie Britt of La Harpe, and Mrs. Geo. Dorris of this city. The remains were shipped to La Harpe last night.
Thursday, Feb 1, 1900
Died While On a Visit.
John W. Lovitt of La Harpe died at Quincy suddenly Tuesday of apoplexy. Says the Quincy Whig in reference to the matter, when John W. Lovitt left his home in La Harpe last Friday he was full of pleasant anticipations, which the visit to his daughter would surely bring him. He was past the meridian of life, and his one great desire was to see his children before the horizon was reached. He was not well when he arrived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo[.] Dorris, 330 State street, but he assured her it would all pass over and in a day or two he would be better. The family thought it best next day to call in a physician, and medicine was prescribed. He seemed to recuperate and was beginning to feel himself again. Early yesterday morning his son-in-law thought he heard him moaning and arose to give him some of the medicine. Hardly had he taken it when he gasped, fell over in bed, and the end had come. Apoplexy had claimed him.
Mr. Lovit was 65 years of age, was born in Ohio and came to Illinois when a small boy, settling on a farm near La Harpe. He leaves two sons--William of Hancock county and Clarence of McDonough, and four daughters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Peoria, Miss Mary Lovitt and Mrs. Jennie Britt of La Harpe, and Mrs. Geo. Dorris of this city. The remains were shipped to La Harpe last night.
He married Louisa Baker about October 13, 1859, in McDonough County; one daughter, Ella. He married Julia T. Civer about February 20, 1868, in Hancock County.∼The Macomb Journal, page 4
Thursday, Feb 1, 1900
Died While On a Visit.
John W. Lovitt of La Harpe died at Quincy suddenly Tuesday of apoplexy. Says the Quincy Whig in reference to the matter, when John W. Lovitt left his home in La Harpe last Friday he was full of pleasant anticipations, which the visit to his daughter would surely bring him. He was past the meridian of life, and his one great desire was to see his children before the horizon was reached. He was not well when he arrived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo[.] Dorris, 330 State street, but he assured her it would all pass over and in a day or two he would be better. The family thought it best next day to call in a physician, and medicine was prescribed. He seemed to recuperate and was beginning to feel himself again. Early yesterday morning his son-in-law thought he heard him moaning and arose to give him some of the medicine. Hardly had he taken it when he gasped, fell over in bed, and the end had come. Apoplexy had claimed him.
Mr. Lovit was 65 years of age, was born in Ohio and came to Illinois when a small boy, settling on a farm near La Harpe. He leaves two sons--William of Hancock county and Clarence of McDonough, and four daughters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Peoria, Miss Mary Lovitt and Mrs. Jennie Britt of La Harpe, and Mrs. Geo. Dorris of this city. The remains were shipped to La Harpe last night.
Thursday, Feb 1, 1900
Died While On a Visit.
John W. Lovitt of La Harpe died at Quincy suddenly Tuesday of apoplexy. Says the Quincy Whig in reference to the matter, when John W. Lovitt left his home in La Harpe last Friday he was full of pleasant anticipations, which the visit to his daughter would surely bring him. He was past the meridian of life, and his one great desire was to see his children before the horizon was reached. He was not well when he arrived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo[.] Dorris, 330 State street, but he assured her it would all pass over and in a day or two he would be better. The family thought it best next day to call in a physician, and medicine was prescribed. He seemed to recuperate and was beginning to feel himself again. Early yesterday morning his son-in-law thought he heard him moaning and arose to give him some of the medicine. Hardly had he taken it when he gasped, fell over in bed, and the end had come. Apoplexy had claimed him.
Mr. Lovit was 65 years of age, was born in Ohio and came to Illinois when a small boy, settling on a farm near La Harpe. He leaves two sons--William of Hancock county and Clarence of McDonough, and four daughters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Peoria, Miss Mary Lovitt and Mrs. Jennie Britt of La Harpe, and Mrs. Geo. Dorris of this city. The remains were shipped to La Harpe last night.
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