From 1905 Michigan Manual, Page 760-761

NATHAN V. LOVELL,

Representative from the second district of Berrien county, was horn in Livingston county, New York, in 1844. His parents were of Scotch and Dutch descent. He was educated in the district schools and attended school one year at Kalamazoo. He enlisted, June 12, 1861, in company B, 9th Michigan infantry, and served with his regiment until July 13, 1862, when he was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tern. On being exchanged he was transferred to the 7th Michigan cavalry, and was promoted to sergeant. He was mustered out August 25, 1865. After prospecting in the northwest part of the country he settled in Berrien county where he has been engaged in farming and manufacturing. Mr. Lovell is married. He is a Republican, and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4, and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 3,395 to 2,424 for John W. Bedford.