The Storied Province of Quebec Past and Present (5 volumes) Ed. Col. William Wood, Dominion Publishing Company, Limited, Toronto 1931 Page 558. HENRY LOVELL - The LOVELL family, of Coaticook, Province of Quebec, is one of the widely known and distinguished houses of the Eastern Townships. Several of its members have been actively in public life and successful in business, both in the Province of Quebec and in larger circles in the Dominion. The founder of the name in this Province was the father of the man whose name appears at the head of this review, named WILLIAM LOVELL, who came from the New England Sates of the United States and settled in Barnston, Eastern Townships. The name was originally spelled LOVEWELL, but later was changed to the form LOVELL that is now used. WILLIAM LOVELL made his home at Barnston for some time, and there was a land owner and a farmer. There he reared his family of three sons, who married three sisters named MERRIMAN: 1) JOHN, who married ANNIE MERRIMAN. 2) HENRY, who married ARTEMISSA MERRIMAN. 3) WALTER, who married OLIVE MERRIMAN. These three sisters were all daughters of ISAAC MERRIMAN, and like the LOVELLs, were all of old New England Stock. Of the three sons, HENRY, whose name heads this record, was born in Barnston, Eastern Townships, on the home farm of his father. Forty years later he removed to Coaticook, where he built the house in which he died. He did not give all his attention to farming, however, during the period in which he lived on the farm, but from the beginning of his life was inclined toward trading and business. During the Civil War, he shipped large quantities of grain to the United States and earned considerable money by these transactions. His greatest gain at that time came through buying greenbacks. In those days, $3 worth of these could be bought for $1. MR. LOVELL was a firm believer in the final value this United States money, and put all that he had, except his farm, into green backs, investing heavily in United States bonds. During his residence in Barnston, he was elected to the council, and was mayor. In 1867, however, he removed to Coaticook. In his new community, he became a member of the house of KENSELL, FABOR and Company, dealers in flour, grain and feed. He remained with this firm until his son, CHARLE H. LOVELL, a record of whom follows, became of age in the year 1876, and formed a partnership with him and his late son, MOODIE, under the firm name of H. LOVELL and Sons. Together they continued the flour, feed and grain business for a time; but eventually they went into the lumber business instead. For many years they supplied the Grand Trunk Railway with cord wood; and his company was also concerned with the manufacture of clapboards, with interests in Orford, near Sherbrooke, and down at Grand Valley. In Coaticook, as previously in Barnston, MR. LOVELL served for many years as councilman and mayor. He was a consistent Liberal in his political views, and did much for his party. At the time of his death he was a member of the House of Commons at Ottawa; and many years before, had been a member of the Legislature, at Quebec, having opposed and defeated the late JOHN THORNTON. He was twice elected to the Federal House, his first opponent having been A. H. MOORE, and the second the HON. M. F. HACKETT. MR. LOVELL died at his home in Coaticook at the age of eighty years; and his passing was a cause of widespread sorrow. For it removed from this community one of the outstanding men of the region and an individual who in his personal life, was a man of exemplary character and lovable personality. His memory will live on in the years to come, a source of joy and inspiration to those whose privilege it was to know him. As a local paper commented, He was recognized as a man of high character, sound judgment, and wide business experience. He was, indeed a robust figure, strong physically and mentally, with a kindly nature and no little public spirit. What his hand found to do he did with his might. He goes to his last reward full of years and honours, leaving to his family the priceless heritage of his good name. HENRY LOVELL married first, ARTEMISSA MERRIMAN. To them six children were born, of whom one daughter, ELLA, who became MRS. J. W. TABOR, and two sons, CHARLES H. and FRITZ E., survived him. Two children died in childhood; and another son, MOODIE B., who represented the county in the Quebec Legislature, died a few years ago. (See accompanying biography.) MR. LOVELL married, second, MARY LYSTER, who survives him. ==========================