John Osborn Love

Brief Life History of John Osborn

When John Osborn Love was born in February 1795, in Malin More, Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, Ireland, his father, Thomas Love, was 51 and his mother, Susan Osborn, was 41. He married Eleanor Love on 19 February 1821, in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 24 December 1881, in Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know John Osborn? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John Osborn Love
1795–1881
Eleanor Love
1798–1881
Marriage: 19 February 1821
Susan Love
1822–1823
Ann Love
Jane Love
James Love
1833–1852
Thomas Love
1835–1899
Susan Love
1838–1918
James Love
1843–

Sources (4)

  • John O Love, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John Osborn Love, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Mr John Love in entry for Eleanor, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"

Spouse and Children

World Events (8)

1798

Battle of Antrim.

1803

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name derived from the Old English female name Lufu ‘love’, or the masculine equivalent Lufa. Compare Leaf 2.

English and Scottish: nickname from Anglo-Norman French love ‘she-wolf’ or simply ‘wolf’, the word love being a back-formation from the diminutive forms lovel and lovet ‘little wolf’. See also Low 3, from Anglo-Norman French lou, the more usual form of the word.

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin (see McKinnon ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.