TAPS SOUNDED FOR MR. W. A. LOVE OF UNIONVILLE

Confederate Veteran and One of the County's Leading Citizens--One of the Men Instrumental in Building Union Institute--Funeral at Zion Sunday.

Mr. W. A. Love, a Confederate veteran and for years one of Union county's leading citizens died suddenly at his home in Unionville about two o'clock this morning. He had been in ill health for a number of years, but recently had been able to be about his home, and only a few days ago was in Monroe.

The deceased was 76 years old and was born in Goose Creek township, where practically all of his long and useful life was spent. He enlisted in a North Carolina regiment at the beginning of the War Between the States and served throughout the four years. He was as good a soldier as he was a citizen, which is saying much.

He married Miss Nancy Jenkins, who with eight children survive. They are Mr. John A. Love of Portsmouth; Rev. W. H. Love of Benton and Mesdames J.O. Watson of Kannapolis, Mrs. Lum Clontz, Mrs. N.C. Price, and Mrs. H.H. James of this county, Mrs. Lilly Hanes of Hopewell, Va., and Mrs. Reece Griffin of Charlotte. Two brothers, Messrs. T.L. Love of Monroe and W.J. Love of Goose Creek township also survive.

Mr. Love was a broad-minded man and took an active part in everything that made for progress for the community. He was one of the leading factors in the founding of Union Institute, the school where many of the citizens of Union and adjoining counties learned their first lessons. He was a member of the Methodist church and a true Christian. Funeral services will be conducted at Zion church Sunday morning. Services are delayed until then in order that relatives and children may arrive in time to attend.

The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Friday, November 29, 1918
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