Charles Henry Love

Biography from: Find a Grave

Charles Henry Love was born 26 July 1819 in Greece,Genesee, New York to Samuel Love & Catherine Teeples. He married his first wife, Eliza McWilliams on 29 Nov 1840 and they had one son: William Love, born 24 Jan 1842 at Cold Water,Branch,Ohio and he died 26 Jan 1842. Eliza McWilliams died 12 Oct 1843.

He married Anne Eliza Miranda James as his second wife, 10 Oct 1844. They were converted to the Gospel in Illnois and stated across the plains in about 1861 with their five living chidren. One morning they found that their oxen had strayed away and Charles Henry Love went in search of them. He was gone longer than he thought he would be and Eliza fell off and was seriously injured. Charles H. Love found the oxen and returned to the wagon. When he saw how serious her condition was, he returned with her and the children to Hauns Mill. She passed away and buried there. Charles Henry continued the journey with the children to Utah.

Charles Henry married Alice Eliza Hardman ( date unknown)as his third wife, she died 2 Jan 1906. They had one daughter, Margaret Alice Love, born 3 Sep 1863 in Midway, Wasatch, UT- died 8 Dec 1939. Charles Henry Love was ordained a High Priset 10 Mar 1869 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Charles Henry and his families lived in Salt Lake City, Ut for some time and then was called to help settle Midway, Wasatch Co.,Utah. They lived there until September of 1881, when they were called to go to Arizona on a mission. They returned to Midway about 1887. Charles Henry Love passed away on 20 Jul 1892 and is buried in Salem, Utah Co., Utah.