LOVELAND, J.S.

LOVELAND

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 7/3/2015 at 01:06:29

J. S. Loveland

J. S. Loveland, proprietor of the St. Paul Hotel, is a native of Ogdensburg, N. Y. In about 1854, he came to Bremer County, Iowa, engaged in farming; afterward removed to Ida County. In about 1861, he came to Nebraska and located at Decatur County, Iowa; homesteaded 160 acres of land; was Government carpenter with the Omaha Indians about four years; then returned to Decatur County, and kept a hotel about two years. In February 1881, he came to Oakland [Nebraska] and opened this house.

NOTE: J. S. Loveland taught the Fall term of 1881 at the Foland School, Richland Township, Decatur County, Iowa.

SOURCES: History of the State of Nebraska collection

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2015