During the Civil War; Lovering enlisted in 1862 in the Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and served out his term.

He reenlisted in the Third Massachusetts Cavalry and served until the Battle of Winchester; where he lost his left leg.

[3] In 1888, Lovering was appointed United States Marshal for Massachusetts by President Cleveland,[2] serving until the Republicans returned to power in 1891.

Lovering moved to Wakefield, Massachusetts, in 1907, where he died at the residence of his son[2][3] on April 5, 1911.

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