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Family of Aaron LOVECRAFT and Althea Elizabeth VEAZIE

Aaron LOVECRAFT b. 1816~²⁸⁰⁸ at England¹⁸²⁵. d. 1870 Dec 14⁵²³⁹ at Rochester, NY⁵²³⁹. bd. Section R, Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY¹⁸²².
Althea Elizabeth VEAZIE b. 1818 Aug 7¹⁸³² at Rochester, NY⁸⁰⁰. d. 1905¹⁸²² at (res) Rutgers St, Rochester, NY⁵²⁶⁴. bd. Section R, Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY¹⁸²².

Married¹⁸³¹ 1842 May 10¹⁸³¹ at Rochester, NY¹⁸³¹.

Aaron Lovecraft's family is mentioned³⁰⁵¹ in an article "The Lovecraft Family in America" by R Alain Everts (accesed 2013, www.hplovecraft.com/study/articles/family-us.aspx ). Of possible interest to science fiction/fantasy buffs, Aaron Lovecraft was a great-uncle of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the prolific writer of "weird fiction."

Everts³⁰⁵¹ has Aaron's birthdate as 1817, and mentions his marriage to Althea Elizabeth Veazie, daughter of John and Mindwell (Brown) Veazie, in 1842. Everts lists the children of Aaron and Althea as Georgianna Francis (md Andrew B Myers), Frederick Aaron, and "several other children [who] died young."

Hillman⁸⁰⁰ references Mt Hope Cem. Records for another possible child, Mary M Lovecraft, born Nov 12, 1841; died Jul 15, 1846; but notes that her parents were not indicated, though the date fits well with other children. As Althea and Aaron were married in 1842, a child born in 1841 is unlikely, but is mentioned here for completeness.

Aaron's obituary⁵²³⁹ mentions that he was a member of the "well-known" firm of Lovecraft and Goodrich, dealers in clothing, and his lengthy membership in the Order of Odd Fellows; members of the Odd Fellows attended his funeral "in large numbers."

Althea's middle name is listed in Florence Veazie Salmons' DAR lineage⁶⁸⁸.

In 1900, "Elithea LeGraff," born Aug 7, 1818, mother-in-law, is living in the household of Robert and Florence (Lovecraft) Salmon. "LeGraff" is likely the name the enumerator interpreted from the spoken name "Lovecraft."

Althea E Lovecraft died⁵²⁶⁴ of "senile debility" at the age of 86y 11m 13d. She was buried⁵²⁶⁴ in Mt Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY, Aug 10, 1905, in section "All 65 R."

Child 1. Mary

Mary may be the daughter of Aaron and Althea (Veazie) Lovecraft. I.e., a "Mary M Lovecraft" is buried¹⁸²² in Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY. Other than her headstone appearing in the same section (section R), there is no indication of her relationship (if any) to the other Lovecrafts buried there. In 1900, Althea Lovecraft (enumerated as "Elithea LeGraff") was listed¹⁸³² as the mother of 5, 1 living. As 4 other children of Aaron and Althea have been confidently identified, Mary is a possible candidate for their 5th child. N.B., her birthdate is prior to the assumed marriage date of Aaron and Althea.

Child 2. Georgianna

In 1855, Georgia was enumerated²⁸⁰⁸ as Georgeanna. Everts³⁰⁵¹ has "Their firstborn, Georgianna Francis(sic) Lovecraft was born in 1843, and at age 19, she married Andrew B. Myers. She gave birth to one child, George Francis Myers, and died shortly thereafter from complications."

Child 4. Frederick

Everts³⁰⁵¹ has "Several other children died young, but the firstborn son, Frederick Aaron Lovecraft was born in 1850. He died quite tragically after a fairly tragic life, a suicide in 1893." He was buried⁵²⁶⁴ in Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY, Oct 28, 1893. That burial record lists the cause of death as suicide, and his residence as "(N.Y. City) Vick PK."

Several newspaper articles, starting in January, 1894 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Tue, Jan 23, 1894; www.fultonhistory.com,) related the contest over the will of Frederick A Lovecraft, brought by Mrs Althea Lovecraft, the mother of the testator, and Frederick Myers of Pittsburg, a nephew of the deceased. At the time Lovecraft wrote his will, he was "in delicate health, and of highly nervous testament." The will was written at a meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club, named Henry S Kearney, Lovecraft's "bosom friend," as executor, to whom the entire estate was left. It was contested that Frederick was not of sound mind, and was under the "influence" of Kearney. Several witnesses (New York NY Press, Mar 30, 1894; www.fultonhistory.com,) testified to the apparent mental soundness of Lovecraft. It was also noted by one of the witnesses that, at the time of Lovecraft's death, Lovecraft owed him between $30,000 and $40,000. Named interested parties in the suit: Florence L Salmons, Althea Lovecraft, Martha A Chase, Luther A Chase, Francis Myers, Grace Meyers, Robert H Salomons(sic), and Colonel Henry S Kearney.

Nonetheless, on Apr 5, 1894, the Surrogate's Court of New York city determined⁴⁰⁴⁷ that the will had been properly executed and Kearney was named as executor. The probate record mentions "heirs at law and next of kin" as: Althea Lovecraft, Florence Salmons, and Martha Chase.

Children of Aaron LOVECRAFT and Althea Elizabeth VEAZIE:

1.	Mary M LOVECRAFT1822 b. 1841 Nov 121822. d. 1846 Jul 151822. bd. Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY1822.
2.	Georgianna Frances LOVECRAFT1825 b. 1843~1825 at Rochester, NY2808.
3.	Martha LOVECRAFT1825 b. 1847~1825 at New York1825. d. 1899 Aug 165446 at (home of her daughter), Buffalo, NY5446.
	md. Luther A CHASE
4.	Frederick Aaron LOVECRAFT1825 b. 1851~1825 at New York1825. bd. Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY5264.
5.	Florence Veazie LOVECRAFT1829 b. 1864 Mar 71832 at New York1832. d. 1950 May 111836 at 509 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY1836. bd. prob Section R, Mt Hope Cem., Rochester, NY1822.
	md. Robert Henry SALMONS

Aaron LOVECRAFT locations:
• 1855 Rochester, NY²⁸⁰⁸
• 1860 Rochester, NY¹⁸²⁵

Althea Elizabeth VEAZIE locations:
• 1855 Rochester, NY²⁸⁰⁸
• 1860 Rochester, NY¹⁸²⁵
• 1882 Mortimer St., Rochester, NY³⁰³¹
• 1900 Rochester, NY¹⁸³²

Georgianna Frances LOVECRAFT locations:
• 1855 Rochester, NY²⁸⁰⁸
• 1860 Rochester, NY¹⁸²⁵

Frederick Aaron LOVECRAFT locations:
• 1860 Rochester, NY¹⁸²⁵