Lovell H. Gage (1843-1929)
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| Lovell H. Gage | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 3 Apr 1843 Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan |
| Died: | 17 Apr 1929 Traverse City, Michigan |
| Father: | David Gage |
| Mother: | Lois Ann Hutchins |
| Siblings: | Lovell H. Gage Franklin Hartwell Gage George A. Gage John J. Gage |
| Spouse: | Candace Clara Carpenter |
| Married: | 18 Apr 1870 Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Children: | Frances C. Gage Herbert D. Gage |
[edit] Biography
Portrait and biographical record of northern Michigan, p. 294
Lovell H. Gage is a leading member of the Bar of Traverse City, and with two exceptions has been longer engaged in practice here than any other man in his profession. He is a gentleman of scholarly attainments, practical ideas and good judgment. For more than two decades he has been esteemed one of the reliable and enterprising citizens of this community.
David Gage, the father of L. H., was a native of New Hampshire, and came to Michigan in its early history. He was a pioneer of Lenawee County, settling on a farm near Hudson, where he improved a homestead and did much for the upbuilding of the district. His death occurred when he was about fifty-two years of age. His wife, whose girlhood name was Lois A. Hutchins, was born in New York, and is still living, though now in her seventy-seventh year; she is making her home at Harbor Springs, with one of her children. Her second son, Franklin H., is engaged in running a hotel at Harbor Springs; George A., the next in order of birth, is engaged in farming near Hudson; and John J. is manager of the iron works at Antrim, Mich.
The boyhood of our subject was spent at Hudson, Lenawee County, on his fathers farm, where his birth occurred April 3, 1843. His parents gave him good educational advantages, and after attending a local academy he commenced a collegiate course at Oberlin, Ohio. After a time, however, being desirous to earn his own living and see something of the country, he went South with a gang of carpenters, and passed some time in Nashville, Tenn. Returning home, he then resumed school work at Oberlin. In 1865 he enlisted in Company I, Eleventh Regiment of Michigan Infantry, and was sent to Knoxville, Tenn. He was a good penman and quick at figures, and for this reason was detailed for clerical work and did not experience as many of the privations of army life as did some of his comrades.
On his return from the war Mr. Gage was for a year and a half a teacher in a commercial college at Ann Arbor. At this time he took up the study of law in the State University, and graduated with the Class of “68. His first practice was in Antrim County, where he remained for nearly two years.
His ability was soon recognized, and he was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney. Afterward, coming to this city, he opened an office and for six years was associated with Judge Ramsdall. Since that time he has been alone in practice and has enjoyed a lucrative business. Traverse City was only a small town when he decided upon locating here, and he has witnessed its development from a hamlet of those days to the busy thriving village which it is at present, and has contributed much toward the result, although living just outside the corporate limits of the place.
Mr. Gage married Candace C. Carpenter, of Ann Arbor, where her father was living at the time of his death, in February, 1895, in his ninetieth year. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gage. Frances C., who is a compositor in the office of the Eagle, is a graduate of the Traverse City High School; and Herbert D. is now attending school.
Mr. Gage has frequently been honored with positions of trust and responsibility, and has always justified the confidence reposed in him. He has served as Prosecuting Attorney of this county for two terms, was Circuit Court Commissioner for two terms, is now a Notary Public, and for sixteen years was a Justice of the Peace. He uses his right of franchise in favor of the Republican party. Socially he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellow, and to the McPherson Post No. 18, G. A. R.
Reared in the faith of the Baptist Church, he formerly belonged to that denomination, but now, in company with his wife, holds membership with the Congregational Church.
[edit] Sources
- Marriage: Washtenaw County, Michigan, Dibean Marriage Index:
- Gage, Lovell H Gage & Carpenter, Candace C. Carpenter, Washtenaw, 18 Apr 1870
- 1894 Federal Census, Leelanau County, Michigan
- U.S. Soldiers of the Civil War Residing in Michigan:
- Elmwood Township - Lovell H. Gage
- Military: For The Old Soldiers, Grand Traverse Herald, May 29, 1898
- L. H. Gage Co. I, Regiment: 11 MI Infantry
- Grand Traverse County Probate Court File Index:
- Cook Thomas H. 223 administrator is Lovell H. Gage
- also: Probate File 19: Estate of Edwin Bennett
- Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Chancery Calendar Index E.
- In the Matter of Lovell H. Gage 2314
