Marrying the Next-Door Neighbor 130 Years Ago
My great-great-grandfather, John B.M. Lovejoy, married Cora Tucker in 1882. They had a son in 1884, but two years later, Cora died at age 22, leaving John widowed with an infant son.
What Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb And My Great-Great-Grandfather Had In Common
World War I touched every American life, from my great-great-grandfather to larger-than-life sports legends like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. I’m humbled to be descended from a man who — though he didn’t serve — stepped up to the plate when he was called.