This family is noted on the 1870 US Census for Bridgeville, Pickens County, Alabama. Henry 36 and Julia 28 Love (parents), Martha Love age 24 born 1845 (sister of Henry O'Neil ) and David Love age 27 born 1841 (blind brother of Henry) and Drury (Drue) M. Love (son) is 7 months.
Drue Miller Love came from Alabama to Coldspring, San Jacinto, Texas, with his parents about 1871.
The 1880 US Census for Cold Springs, San Jacinto County, Texas notes this family:
Henry O'Neil Love 45, Julia A Knox Love. 40 with children. Drury M. 10, Mary 8, John 7, Robert 5, William 3, Edward 1 and Henry O's brother Jacob F. age 27 born 1850. Occupation Farmer.
The 1900 US Census for Coldsprings, San Jacinto County, Texas notes Drue, Minnie and Baby (Annie 1899) in the household of his parents, Henry O'Neil and Julia Knox Love. Marriage stated as 1897.
Drue Miller Love married Minnie Ann Taylor of Old Waverly, San Jacinto County, Texas in 1896 (obituary date) and the couple reared 7 children.
Their children were:
Annie Elizabeth Love, 1899 (married Frank Poe)
Eugene James Love, 1901 (married Carrie King)
Emma Ruth Love, 1904 (married Coy Perkins)
Minnie Julia Love, 1906 (married Bennett Roberts)
Doris Leverne "Vern" Love, 1910 (married Falvey Bobbitt)
Mary Louise "MeMe" Love, 1912 (married Alvin Newell)
Stella Love, 1916 (married Wesley Sentell).
Drue's obituary (attached to the left) states:
He attended Baylor University and taught school for several years. He married Minnie Ann Taylor in 1896. Later, he was San Jacinto County Clerk, a position which he held for 30 years. He later served as San Jacinto County Judge.
After the death of his wife, Minnie Ann in 1939, Drue Miller Love divided his time among his daughters, spending 2 months of the year with each of them.
Drue Miller Love is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery at Coldsprings, San Jacinto, Texas next to his wife, Minnie Ann Taylor Love.
Biography by Jo Roberts.
This family is noted on the 1870 US Census for Bridgeville, Pickens County, Alabama. Henry 36 and Julia 28 Love (parents), Martha Love age 24 born 1845 (sister of Henry O'Neil ) and David Love age 27 born 1841 (blind brother of Henry) and Drury (Drue) M. Love (son) is 7 months.
Drue Miller Love came from Alabama to Coldspring, San Jacinto, Texas, with his parents about 1871.
The 1880 US Census for Cold Springs, San Jacinto County, Texas notes this family:
Henry O'Neil Love 45, Julia A Knox Love. 40 with children. Drury M. 10, Mary 8, John 7, Robert 5, William 3, Edward 1 and Henry O's brother Jacob F. age 27 born 1850. Occupation Farmer.
The 1900 US Census for Coldsprings, San Jacinto County, Texas notes Drue, Minnie and Baby (Annie 1899) in the household of his parents, Henry O'Neil and Julia Knox Love. Marriage stated as 1897.
Drue Miller Love married Minnie Ann Taylor of Old Waverly, San Jacinto County, Texas in 1896 (obituary date) and the couple reared 7 children.
Their children were:
Annie Elizabeth Love, 1899 (married Frank Poe)
Eugene James Love, 1901 (married Carrie King)
Emma Ruth Love, 1904 (married Coy Perkins)
Minnie Julia Love, 1906 (married Bennett Roberts)
Doris Leverne "Vern" Love, 1910 (married Falvey Bobbitt)
Mary Louise "MeMe" Love, 1912 (married Alvin Newell)
Stella Love, 1916 (married Wesley Sentell).
Drue's obituary (attached to the left) states:
He attended Baylor University and taught school for several years. He married Minnie Ann Taylor in 1896. Later, he was San Jacinto County Clerk, a position which he held for 30 years. He later served as San Jacinto County Judge.
After the death of his wife, Minnie Ann in 1939, Drue Miller Love divided his time among his daughters, spending 2 months of the year with each of them.
Drue Miller Love is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery at Coldsprings, San Jacinto, Texas next to his wife, Minnie Ann Taylor Love.
Biography by Jo Roberts.
Inscription
Father Drue M. Nov 9, 1869 - Mar 10, 1950
Mother Minnie A. Feb 23, 1877-April 16, 1839
Gravesite Details
Well maintained.