Amon Walls Love

     Amon Walls Love was born on 17 May 1885 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Joseph Caldwell Love and Nancy Elizabeth Cauffeild. Amon, age 15, appeared on the US Census of 1900 living at Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Joseph Caldwell and Nancy Elizabeth Love. He worked on the farm.⁴ Amon, age 24 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at 5470 Breedshill Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a lodger. He was an electrician for a light company.⁷ He and Marie Sahr obtained a marriage license on 7 June 1911 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁸

Amon Walls Love married Marie Sahr, daughter of Albert M. Sahr and Margaret Elizabeth Merdian.



On 12 September 1918, Amon registered for the World War I draft, while living at Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, giving his age as 33 and his employer as the Beaver County Light Company.¹ Amon, age 34 years, and Marie, age 30 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 on 695 4th Street, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ According to the Federal Census in 1920, Amon was a lineman for an electric company.¹⁰ Amon, age 44 years, and Marie, age 40 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 on 1420 Corporation Street, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹¹ According to the Federal Census in 1930, Amon was a foreman at an electric light company.¹¹ Amon, age 54 years, and Marie, age 50 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 on 1420 Corporation Street, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹² According to the Federal Census in 1940, Amon was a lineman.¹² Amon registered for the draft giving his age as 56 and his employer as the Duquesne Light Company. on 27 April 1942 at 1420 Corporation Street, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.² Amon died on 24 October 1955 at home on Short Street, West Mayfield, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 70.^3,6 Amon was buried on 27 October 1955 at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^3,13