Commonly called by middle name. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Lovely and brother of Navy World War II veteran Noble Lovely. Worked as journeyman machinist. Born and raised in Golden, according to Colorado Transcript was "one of the most popular young men of this city. He was a big, splended looking lad, and always ad a smile and a pleasant word of greeting for everyone." Attended Golden High School and then learned machinist's trade. Enlisted on April 30, 1917 when war was declared by the United States and served aboard submarine USS F-1, stationed at Mare Island. At 7 p.m. December 17, 1917 the USS F-1 was accidentally rammed and sunk by the USS F-3 in heavy fog. As submarine was several miles off the coast none of the F-1's crew could be recovered.