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ANDREW LOVELACE, Upon the crest of a high hill overlooking the village of Lovelaceville, and commanding a magnificent view of the valley of the Mayfield Creek, rests a substantial brick residence, the home of a bright and sturdy old pioneer, the worthy subject of this sketch. Andrew Lovelace was born February 12, 1811, in Butler County, Ky., and came with his parents, in 1822, to what is now Ballard County, where he has since resided. His father, Captain Andrew Lovelace, Sr., a native of Rowan County, N. C., was born in 1776, removed to Kentucky in an early day, and died here in 1863. He was the son of Elias, a soldier of the Revolution, who also died at this place about 1833. He was the son of John, an Englishman. Subject’s mother, Rebecca, daughter of William Holman, of North Carolina, died in 1834. To her and husband were born: Elizabeth (Hall), Nancy (Lynn), Elias, Archibald, subject, Rebecca (Humphrey), Isaac and William. Subject was married November 5, 1833, to Miss Eleanor, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Shelton) Ashley, of Butler County (born May 15, 1815), and this union has been blessed by the birth of Virgil S., Martha J. (Hayworth), John H., Freeman B., James M., Mary E. (Elsey), William A., Eliza B. (Trice), and Susan Y. (Henderson). Subject is a farmer, has prospered in his business and now owns 400 acres of well improved and valuable land which is in a fine state of cultivation. In politics he still clings to the tenets of the old line Whigs.