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J. P. LOVE, retired merchant and doctor, Castine; a native of Virginia, an early settler of Butler Township, and one of the oldest early residents now living; was born Aug. 20, 1803; his parents designed educating him for the practiced medicine, but, after taking a regular course of instruction, he became satisfied he did not want to follow the profession, and consequently did not take degrees, but after he came to the new settlement of Castine, his knowledge of medicine became known, and he was compelled, much against his taste and desire, to practice; he came to Castine in the spring of 1833, and opened a store, keeping a general stock of merchandise, which he continued until 1838; from 1838 to 1841, he devoted his entire attention to the practice of medicine; from 1841 to 1851, he was again engaged in merchandising; from 1851 to 1855, he lived a retired life, doing some medical and some legal business for his former customers, which he could not well put off; from 1855 to 1857, he again engaged in merchandising; since 1857, he has not engaged in any regular business, except to look after his property, which consists of notes, etc., and valuable real estate property in Michigan. The Doctor is one of those enigmas who never married; has always had a great fondness for books, and has spent much time and not a little money acquiring knowledge, in its broad sense; has been acquainted with nearly all the prominent men of Darke County, and quite intimate with many of them; he is still a student for the sake of knowledge, and a very kind-hearted man. R. M. Pomeroy, who was a prominent boot and shoe dealer of Cincinnati and Boston, and later, President of the Central Branch of the Union Pacific R. R., commenced his successful career in a building which he rented of Dr. Love, the Doctor boarding with his family, and assisting him both with advice and use of means; a firm friendship has always existed between them. The Doctor is widely read, and has a remarkably retentive mind; he can give the name and history of nearly every man who entered land in the neighborhood of Castine.