Life History

Notes

• I found the middle initial F in some geneaolgies, like the following.  The dtae of death reported here is commonly reported in the various genealogies that have this family.  Some, however, have identified John with a Confederate soldier, when according to family sources, he served in the Union Army.  So the following date of death, which I have used, may actually be for another John Lovin.  This may be the source of the different middle initial.
  
  John F LOVIN
  Birth abt 1847 in Burke, North Carolina
  Death 22 Feb 1865 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
  Parents:
  James Tillman LOVIN 1819 - 1863
  Salina WILSON 1826 - 1876
  --  Robertson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1134775/person/-750575416?ssrc=&ftm=1
  
  In the 1850 census, when John was 3 years old, his middle initial is reported as N.
  
  1850 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina, 8 June, page 53 (scan 42), Hse/Fam #45
  James Lovin 27 M Farmer No Real Estate value rptd b North Carolina
  Selina Lovin 23 F b North Carolina
  Sarah A E Lovin 4 F b North Carolina
  John N Lovin 3 M b North Carolina
  Samuel B Lovin 4mos M b North Carolina
  
  1860 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina, 12 July, PO Laurel Valley, Shoal Creek District, page 67 (scan 200), Hse/Fam #432
  James Lovin 41 M Farmer $500 Real Estate $510 Personal born Burke Co NC [b abt 1819]
  Selinea Lovin 35 F born Burke Co NC [b abt 1825]
  Sarah Lovin 13 F born Burke Co NC
  John Lovin 12 M born Burke Co NC
  Samuel Lovin 10 M born Cherokee Co NC
  Mary M Lovin 9 F born Cherokee Co NC
  Wesley Lovin 7 M born Cherokee Co NC
  Isabella Lovin 4 F born Cherokee Co NC
  William A Lovin 2 M born Cherokee Co NC
  
  One famiy researcher reports John was killed in service of the Union Army, as did his father, who was the first Union soldier killed in Cherokee County, North Carolina.  Some other genealogies report he served in the Confederate Army.  There was a John Reddick Lovin that did serve in the confederacy.  Some listings for him have the name only as John Lovin and appears to be confused with this John F Lovin.
  
  There were many individuals form several states named John Lovin.  There was one John F Lovin who served as a Lieutenant in the Confederate Army, in Co B, 3rd Confederate Infantry,  This was originally an Arkansas Regiment, and was later called Marmaduke's Regiment.
  
  The following record transcription appears to be for the correct John Lovin.
  
  U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
  John Lovin
  Birth Date abt 1847
  Age 18
  Enlistment Date 1865

Sources

• 1. U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
• 2. Gravestones of North Carolina
• 3. 1860 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina
  • 12 July, PO Laurel Valley, Shoal Creek District, page 67 (scan 200), Hse/Fam #432
• 4. 1850 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina
  • 8 June, page 53 (scan 42), Hse/Fam #45
• 5. Ancestry Trees
  • Robertson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1134775/person/-750575416?ssrc=&ftm=1