The Friendship News

May 2012 Vol. 33, No. 107

Our National Headquarters Prepares for Season Opening

Nathaniel and Christina (Shahan) Friend Genealogy

Friend Family Bible Record

The Friend Family Gathering is Coming Soon

A publication of The Friend Family Association of America since 1978 www.friendfamilyassociation.com About Us

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Miscellany Welcome to the second edition of our digital Friend Family Association Newsletter/ page 3 Magazine. Registration form for Gathering of Friends The organization was started 30 years ago by Colonel Lester Friend with the purpose to page 5 collect, record, preserve, and share the historical and genealogical history of all family groups and to strengthen family relationships, and to deepen appreciation for those who From Our National Headquarters came before us and the values they cherished. page 6 We do this by: Did You Know?  Promoting historical and genealogical research. article one Providing a strong and purposeful organization to be a resource for the local school page 7  system, libraries, interested students, historians and the general public. Did You Know?  Providing a National Heritage Museum as an educational institution. article one page 8 Creating an educational environment to assist in making the public aware of their lines of descent from those patriots who came to the American shores in search of freedom and a Storytelling Guest better way of life. page 9 The Friend Family Association of America is now a national organization, with member- Historical Information from an old ships in Europe, as well as the United States. Friend Bible page10 The headquarters building is located in Friendsville, Maryland, which houses the museum and library. Although the library is a non-lending library, research information may be re- Saying Goodbye to our Friends quested for many lines, including but not limited to the FRIEND family. page 12 Genealogy Study Nathaniel Friend and Christina On our cover: The name on the map translates as “Cartogram Over New Sweden” Shahan page 13 For more information on this map and area, see page 24. Friend Family Books page 21 The Last Page All links work by holding down the “Control” key when clicking the mouse page 24 The Friendship News is the official publication of the Friend Family Association of America, published quarterly. Complimentary copies are sent to libraries and genealogical organizations upon request. Members may submit historical records, news items and queries; published as space allows.

The Friend Family Association of America P. O. Box 96, Friendsville, MD 21531

Email: [email protected]

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The Friend Family Association of America, Inc., a tax exempt publicly supported organization under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, engaged in the collection, recording, preserving and sharing of historical and genealogical data.

Membership is open to all persons regardless of name, race, creed or place of origin.

Two classes of memberships are available: Individual Regular member $25.00 per year; Individual Life member $250.00.

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Your yearly membership dues in the Friend Family Asso- Welcome New Members ciation of America are now due.

Laura J. Bowden The membership dues may be paid online (using PayPal)

Fairchance, Pennsylvania through our website at:

Donald Lee Friend http://www.friendfamilyassociation.com/ or by mailing Friendsville, Maryland your check to:

Donald Richard Friend Friend Family Association of America Friendsville, Maryland P.O. Box 96 261 Maple Street Wilma Jean Friend Friendsville, Maryland 21531 Friendsville, Maryland

Genevieve Popplewell Independence MO

David Popplewell Independence MO

Sunday Afternoon Storytelling

Sunday Afternoon Storytelling will begin on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Friend Family Association of America’s Na- tional Headquarters in Friendsville, Maryland. Our National Headquarters will be open May 2012

through August 2012 The Sunday Afternoon Storytelling starts at 2:00PM with different guest speakers at each story telling. Wednesday through Saturday Noon to 4:00pm The first storyteller is Friend family “Rememberer” Ina Sunday Hicks. 1:00 to 4:00 with “Story Time” each Sunday

The word “Rememberer” is Native American in origin. It Upstairs Library will also be open for research Friday and was the Rememberer who would verbally pass on their Saturday 10:00 to Noon history to the next generation for the past to be remem- bered. Other times by appointment by calling: Shirley Drent at 301-746-4247 or Becky at 301-707-1114 As well as being the Friend family Rememberer, Ina was the Friend Family Association librarian for many years. New Genealogy Series on PBS

The basic drive to discover who we are and where we

come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Another guest speaker will be Susan Turner, the author of the Rufus Steele series. She is presently scheduled to Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr . Filmed speak on June 17, 2012. There is more information on on location across the United States, the series airs on Susan Turner on Page 9. Sundays 8 pm ET on PBS.

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Show & Tell

At our Gathering of Friends Bi-Annual Meeting, members have brought items of interest to share with other mem- Elections for positions available on the FFAA Board of bers. Trustees will be held at the 2012 Friend Gathering in Hagerstown, MD. Please bring any item to the meeting you would like the

Current serving Trustees whose terms will expire June other members to see and learn about . 2012 are; Louise Pence, Karl Friend, and Donna Friend. All are eligible for re-election. This regular event has always been enjoyed by all.

The election committee will consist of Pat Thompson, chairperson. Two more people will be selected to assist with the election from the membership attending the FFAA E-Communiqués Gathering. Below are the biographies of two candidates.

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Karl Friend was born in Indiana and is Life member # 7 of the FFAA, joining in 1977. Karl received his college degree in teaching at Bowling

Green State University. He majored in history and was

named four times in the “Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” and is a Jennings Scholar. He taught for 35 years; retiring in 2002.

He continues his interests in genealogy and military histo- ry, with his main interest concentrating in cavalry warfare. Would you like to receive your free copy of the new Karl belongs to, holds and has held office in many, many monthly FFAA E-communiqués from the Friend Family historical organizations; receiving numerous awards and honors. He is also interested in car racing and once held Association? a professional competition license. It is available to both members and non-members and Karl has served on the Board of Trustees for the past six offers stories, photographs and the latest news from the years. He currently resides in Bowling Green, Ohio. FFAA. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Contact [email protected] to be placed on the e- Jeff Custer was born in Akron, Ohio and joined the Friend mail list or sign up from our website at Family Association of America in 1988. www.friendfamilyassociation.com Jeff has been in the hospitality industry operating resort properties, commercial hotels, as well as the restaurant, meeting and banquet facilities associated with them, retir- New Website Highlights Friendsville ing in 2012.

His interest in Genealogy began with the birth of his youngest son, when he received the middle name of Sheridan, which has been in his family since the 1860’s.

Jeff has served as the webmaster for the Friend Family Association since 2006, and has contributed to, as well as worked on the layout, for the Friendship News.

To visit this http://www.friendsville-md.org Karl Friend Jeff Custer

The Friendship News May 2012 4 Friend Family Gathering Registration

2012 Friend Family Gathering Registration Form Name ______Address______Phone______Email ______Day and approximate time you plan to arrive ______Will you be staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton?______Early Bird Registration Fee: Members - $70 ______Non Members - $80______After March 1, 2012 Registration Fee: Members - $75 ______Non Members - $85 ______

Registration fee includes dessert bar on Friday night, Lunch and Dinner on Sat- urday . Breakfasts are free for those staying at the Homewood Suites. (Registration fee does NOT include hotel accommodations. You must book your own hotel rooms.)

Mail completed form along with check for registration fee to: Becky Korns Make checks payable to: PO Box 742 Friend Family Association Mount Savage, MD 21545 of America Homewood Suites by Hilton® Hagerstown

1650 Pullman Lane, Hagerstown, Maryland, United States 21740

Telephone: 1-301-665-3816 Fax: 1-301-665-3817

The Friendship News May 2012 5 From Our National Headquarters

The Friend Family Association of America’s winter decora- The flowers, butterflies, chicks and rainbows decorating tions. our national headquarters were colored by students at the The snowflake decorations on the windows lasted longer Friendsville Elementary School. this year than the real snow.

Our first storyteller this year, Ina Hicks, will include information on this Dogwood tree. It was contributed by Evelyn Guard Olsen, the author of Indian Blood, which gives a detailed history of the Friend family history and the areas they lived in.

The Friendship News May 2012 6 Did You Know?

Did you know there were 14 schools in the Friendsville area at one time?

The Friend Family

Association has start- Before a district school building was built, school was conducted in homes and vacant buildings. Mar- ed a historical series, yland State Aid for schools was first given in 1831 and was known as the “Poor Fund”. Did You Know) in the The list of schools is as follows*: Friendsville News . section of The Re- 1. Asher Glade - Opened 1831; Closed 1947 Teacher: Alex Thomas publican newspaper . 2. Blooming Rose – Opened 1793; Closed 1928 Written about in Meshach Browning’s Book as one

This is the first story of the earliest schools in Garrett County. in the historical

series. 3. Elder Hill – Opened 1865; Closed 1930

4. Frazee Ridge – Opened 1869; Closed 1930

5. Ira Friend – Opened 1871 – Closed 1897, then opened as McCabe in 1915

6. Friendsville School

7. John Friend School (SE Blooming Rose Rd.) – Opened 1893

8. Kendall (known as 3 different schools) – Opened 1892, Closed – 1909

9. Mill Run – Opened 1856 – Closed 1944

10. Rush – Opened 1868 – Closed 1931

11. Sand Spring – Opened 1874; Closed 1945 (or 1946)

12. Selbysport School – Opened 1824 (Received Poor Fund - 1831), Closed 1929

13. Trap Run – Opened 1915; Closed 1939

14. White Rock – Opened 1895

*Information provided compliments of Alice Eary, from the book, Garrett County Schools of Yester- year, co-written with Jean Grose. The book may be purchased at the Garrett County Historical Muse- um in Oakland, MD.

Note: If you have related information about the schools and pictures, send to [email protected], or call Shirley at 301-746-4247.

The “Did You Know? Articles are being published in The Republican. This newspaper is a weekly newspaper headquartered in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland. It was established in 1877.

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Historical series sponsored by the Friend Family Association of America (FFAA)

Did you know the first high school in Friendsville was located on Water Street?

The second article to appear for The Friend Unfortunately, the building is no longer in existence, but the first high school in Friendsville Family Association new was located on Water Street, three properties north of the present Riverside Hotel. It was a

historical series, Did two-story wooden structure with cathedral windows and a bell tower on top to signal the begin-

You Know?, printed in ning of the school day. Both elementary and high school age students attended. The high the Friendsville News school basketball team practiced on the second floor of the Knights of Pythias building, which section of The Republi- was located three properties north of the school building. can newspaper . The first picture on the Pictures of the school can be viewed at the Friend Family Association of America Heritage

right is the high school Museum and Genealogy Library at the corner of Maple Street and First Avenue.

in Friendsville. Note: If you have information, pictures, or reminiscent stories to share,

The second photograph please call 301-746-4247 or 301-746-5400. is the Friendsville High School Basketball Team

for the 1912-13 school year. They are in front

of the Knights of Pythias Building.

The Friendship News May 2012 8 Meet our June 17 Storytelling Guest

My father, Warren Teets, was born (in 1924) and raised in Friendsville. He and his father and mother (Harvey and Pearl Teets) and his nine siblings (Arthur, Stanley, Rose, Glen, Ivan, Or- val, Mildred, Junior, and Ken) lived on a farm just west of Friendsville on a road that is named

Teets Road. Although my family lived in Miami for most of my childhood, we visited Friends- ville often, and I have a great fondness for Garrett County. As you say, the books are works of fiction. However, for authenticity of setting I used the names of the streets of Friendsville, the river, some buildings on Maple Street, and other identifying landmarks within the stories. (I did take some license with placement of some of the .adventures.) I used the names of my uncles in the stories, particularly in the first book, Rufus Steele 1938. The narrator in the book (Henry Murphy) is a composite of many of their adventures and is the same age as my father was in 1938 (14 years old). My uncle, Stanley (Jim), was a trapper for most of his life. Hence, the beginning story of the setting of traps and the bear attack. Many of my uncles played Rufus Steele author baseball. Hence, the baseball scenes. And, every winter, the family dug out coal for the fur- nace. Hence, the scenes of searching for coal veins in the abandoned mine. And, on one of Susan Turner our family summer trips to Friendsville, my cousins Linda and Mary Teets took us to a tent re- vival in Swanton—very scary! Hence, the tent revival scene in this book.

Obviously, I am familiar with the founding of Friendsville and recognizable names in Garrett County history: Friend, Myers, Glover, Savage, Schroyer, Fox. These names, as you point out, are sprinkled throughout the book—although the events connected with them are purely fiction.

For historical events and places, my uncle Ken sent me a book of photographs published some years ago by the Garrett County Historical Society. These pictures provided ideas for scenes and places in the book. For example, the photo of Fred Fox’s horse barn which burned in the early 1900’s sparked the idea for the opening scene in Rufus Steele 1940—the barn burning with the horses trapped inside. My uncle Orval Teets and aunt Reb (Rhodes) Teets from Swanton were always very involved in Boy Scouts and their jamborees. Hence, the notion in the 1940 book of preparing for the tracking activities of boy scouts. In addition, on one of our summer visits to Garrett County, my brother Bill fell in my uncle Glen’s well and had to be pulled out. This scene in the 1940 book is taken from that memory.

The idea for the main character to be a doctor on Friendsville’s Maple Street came from my own experience of visiting a doctor in a brick house/office on Maple Street when I was a young teenager. Unfortunately, I do not remember his name, but he would have been Friendsville’s town doctor in the early to mid 1960’s. I must tell you that the name of the main character, Rufus Steele, is entirely fictional and has little to do with Friendsville. In the process of reading a morning paper, I came across the name Rufus and thought it perfect for this character’s first name. Then, because of his strong inner core and “steely” nerves in the face of crisis, the last name Steele seemed appropriate

The last book, Rufus Steele 1943, is a combination of sources and people and places. Many of the ideas came from my father’s own experiences as a member of the corps of engineers in Italy in World War II. Others came from books I read on field hospitals and battles in Italy dur- ing the war.

I’m always thrilled that people read the Rufus stories and enjoy them. They are a great joy to write and bring back wonderful memories of place.

Susan C. Turner

Susan C. Turner, born in NY and raised in Miami, is the author of the acclaimed Rufus Steele adventure series. She is well known for her delightful picture books, including Ben- jamin Barley's Button which she wrote and illustrated. Turner is noted for her portrayal of the lives of young people, the challenges they face in growing up, and the decisions they

The Friendship News May 2012 9 Information from an old Friend Bible

The Bible once belonged to Milo James Friend and Rose M. (Schurr) Friend of DeKalb Co., Indiana, and was then hand- ed down to their son Carl Ervin Friend, Steven A. Friend's father.

There was a handwritten note in this Bible -- apparently penned by Norris W. Friend of DeKalb Co., Indiana, Milo's father and Steve's (and Robert E. Friend’s) great-grandfather.

The subject of this writing was Norris's departed wife, Susanna (Deter/Deeter) Friend. ***

Contents of the note are as follows, word-for-word from the original:

Susanna Friend daughter of Elizabeth and George Deeter *** was born in DeKalb County Indiana March 10, 1831. Was married to Norris Friend Aug 16 1874.

To this union was born four sons two daughters and three grandchildren. She united with the German Baptist Brethren in the Spring of 1876. Always remained a true follower trying to walk in his footsteps. Departed this life Jan 30 - 1906 at her home in DeKalb County aged 54 yr 10 mo - 20 ds.

Before parting she called the family to her bedside bidding them all goodbye telling them not to cry, but be happy that she could go.

In her death the community loses a good neighbor, the church a valued member and the family a loving wife and mother.

A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled.

Date of Birth Date of Marriage Date of Death Name Place of Birth

July 8, 1855 August 16, 1874 Feb. 8, 1935 Norris W. Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

Mar. 10, 1851 August 16, 1874 Jan. 30, 1906 Susanna Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

Dec. 14, 1874 May 2, 1897 May 3, 1956 Amanda E. Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

Sept. 12, 1878 Mar. 6, 1906 April 24, 1962 Milo J. Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

Aug. 26, 1881 Dec. 10, 1913 May 7, 1965 ** Emery M. Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

April 13, 1883 Sept. 24, 1907 Mar. 18, 1983 * John H. Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

Nov. 10, 1886 -- June 18, 1937 Perl J. Friend DeKalb Co., Ind.

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Note that Pearl J. Friend's name was incorrectly spelled "Perl" in the above record.

(*) To the above record, Steven A. Friend added the dates of death for John Henry Friend and Alda Mae Friend as per their funeral pamphlets found in another Bible.

Note for the record that the birth year for Milo is incorrectly stated as "1877" in his funeral pamphlet.

(**) To the above record, Robert E. Friend added the date of death for his grandfather, Emery Milton Friend.

(***) Robert E. Friend regarding the name Deeter vs. Deter: The current (March 2012) consensus among us local re- searchers is that Susanna was born a Deter. Her husband, Norris W. Friend, was not the best of spellers (see Perl vs. Pearl, etc.), so this may be why Susanna’s headstone (at 16 Zion Lutheran Church cemetery, on State Rt. 327 between Corunna and Garrett, Indiana) shows her maiden name as Deeter; the other explanation is that Susanna decided to change the spelling to Deeter to make the pronunciation more clear, but I personally doubt this; her father, George, was

Lee Wayne Friend (1947 - ____) and his (and my) grandfather, Emery Milton Friend (1881 - 1965) in the sugar shack on Emery's farm. (Lee sent the pic to me in 2006.) The farm is located at 3462 Country Road 11, Corunna, Indiana; Emery's only remaining offspring, our Uncle Stanley, still lives there.

Grandpa Friend tapped maple trees and made syrup until he was too old to walk around the farm. He also had a me- chanical press and made apple cider.

Submitted by: Robert E. Friend Wauconda IL 60084-2555

The Friendship News May 2012 11 Saying Goodbye to our Friends

Richard W. Friend, 86 years, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Elma Gertrude (Custer) Arbitter Indiana. Richard was born January 5, 1926 in Corunna, March 11, 1911—January 25, 2012 Indiana the son of the late John Henry and Lottie Minerva (Boren) Friend. He was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton Elma was a long time member of the Friend Family Asso- High School. Richard served in the United States Army, ciation of America. serving during WWII. He married Rosann Swihart on De- cember 22, 1947 in Auburn, Indiana. Richard was em- She was born on March 11, 1911 in Sang Run Maryland ployed by Auburn Gear for 43 years. He also delivered to Homer Delphia Custer and Francis Maud (Friend) Cus- the Journal Gazette newspaper around the Hamilton Lake ter-Friend. area for 39 years. He was a former member of the Hamil- ton Masonic Lodge #701. He was a lifelong member of Her mother, Francis was the daughter of Joab and Mary the Angola VFW Post 7205. Richard was also a Jeanette (Friend) Friend. And Francis’ second husband “Gentleman’s Farmer” managing the family farm. He also was Wesley McCelland Friend, the son of Smith McClel- was a Boy Scout Leader, a Little League Baseball coach. He enjoyed serving the community. As hobbies, lan Friend and Delia Alice (Friend) Friend. he enjoyed photography, bird watching and woodwork- She was married to Gordon D. Arbitter (1907-2007) on ing. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. August 17, 1929 in Michigan. Surviving is his wife, Rosann, daughter, Linda Bireley and They had two children, Bernice Elma Arbitter and Helen her companion Kevin Bireley, of Hamilton; two sons, Jim Marie Arbitter (Anna) Friend of Garrett, Indiana and Tom (Julie) Friend of Pleasant Lake, daughter-in-law, Jackie Friend of Ham- ilton; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Steve Friend, one brother, John Friend and two sisters, Iolene Carrick and Myrtle Christlieb.

Memorial services for Richard W. Friend will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Oberlin- Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton with Pastor Edward Harnish officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Hamilton Cemetery with Mili- tary Graveside Rites provided by the Angola VFW Post 7205. Relatives and friends will be received in the funeral beginning at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, until the beginning of services at 11:30 a.m.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or to the Boy Scouts of Elma’s parents, Homer Delphia Custer and Francis Maud America.

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Nathaniel Friend and Christina Shahan

Mrs. Arthela Amanda Guseman, age 83 years, of 331 Coolspring St., died in the Uniontown Hospital at 8:30 p.m. Thurs- day, January 9, 1958. She was born in Preston County, WV, November 26, 1874, the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Christina Shahan Friend. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church and Women's Mission Society of Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse Guseman in 1910 and her second husband Charles Hall in 1952. She is survived by the following children; a daughter, Mrs. O'Neal (Stella) Crossland of Uniontown; two sons, Ray Gus- eman of White Gate, Virginia; and William Guseman of Uniontown. Also surviving are the following step-children; Charles Hall of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Pauline Carr of Ocean City, MD; George Hall of Greensburg; and Mrs. Cora Mae Cooper of Dunbar. One brother, William Friend of Reedsville, WV and twenty-one grandchildren, also seventeen great grandchil- dren. Friends are being received in the Ferguson Funeral Home, 80 Morgantown St.., where services will be conducted Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. E. W. Cowsert and Rev. D. W. Harris, officiating. Interment will follow in the Park Place Cemetery.

The Evening Standard - Jan 11, 1958, Uniontown, PA **** Mrs. Mary Margaret Gooding, aged 68 years, of Connellsville, died in the Connellsville State Hospital Sunday night, January 1, 1933, at 11:20 o’clock of a heart attack following an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband Grant Gooding, a son, William Gooding of Palmer; her mother, Mrs. Christina Friend, aged 94, of Uniontown, PA, and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Lavina Shipley of Fairmont, WV; Mrs. Charles Hall of Uniontown, and William Friend of Tunnelton, WV. Funeral services will be held in the Mitchell Funeral parlors Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. C. L. Page, pastor of the Free Methodist Church of Uniontown, officiating. Burial to be in Flatwoods Cemetery. Jan 3, 1933 The Morning Herald (Uniontown, PA)

Genealogy Nathaniel Friend Dec 1837-1911 (WV) West Virginia Death Register states Nathaniel was 76 yrs 6 mos 13 days at time of death at Tunnelton, WV and that he was married. Cause of death; heart disease.

Christina Shahan Mar 1841 (WV) – 1933 (WV) Children: Louisa C. Friend 1860 Mary M. Friend 1862 John Wesley Friend 1867-1919 Clary (Clara) E. Friend 1868 Louvina J. Friend 1871 Amanda A. Friend 1875 William Nicholas Friend 1877-1963

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Continued from page 13 1840 US Census: Glades, Allegany Co. MD

male under 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 under under under under under under under under under under over 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1 2 1 female under 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 under under under under under under under under under under over 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 6 1 1 1 1 Is this Nicholas Friend (b. 1805) and Polly Davis (b. abt. 1811-1820) married 1834? Male under 5 Nathaniel and female under 5 Nancy Friend? Nicholas’ first wife, Sarah Paugh was born 1803, married Nicholas 1824 and would have been 37 in 1840. All her chil- dren were 10 and over in 1840. Sarah Paugh and Nicholas Friend’s youngest child, daughter Prudence, was born 1830 and would have been 10 in 1840. 1850 US Census: District 10, Allegany Co., MD

House 870-876

Name Klipstine Name age occupation State of birth Lewis F. 39 -- MD Emily 26 MD Paugh Adelia 20 MD Bray John 22 MD Friend Nathaniel 13 MD Klipstine Phillip A. 7 MD Wm. 3 MD Burkley 2 mo MD

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Two pages prior to Paugh and Klipstines is:

1850 US Census: District 10, Allegany Co., MD This is Mary Friend Bray, sister to Nicholas Friend Name Bray House 856-861

Name age occupation State of birth Henry 50 MD Mary 51 MD Ja’s. 25 Ford Ja’s. 21 carpenter MD Bray Solomon 23 farmer MD John 21 MD Susan 18 MD Cynthia 16 MD Eliza 14 MD Emily 10 MD

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1850 District 10, Allegany Co., MD House 847-852 Sarah *65 and Nicholas Paugh *77 (both dead by 1853), parents of Sarah Paugh who married Nicholas Friend 1860 US Census: District 8, Preston Co., WV House 2218-2201 Name Friend Name age occupation State of Birth

Nathaniel 23 farm laborer MD Christina 21 VA Louisa C. 1 mo VA Several Shahan families listed on this page with Catherine 64, possible mother to Christina

1870 US Census: Reno, Preston, WV House 64-64 Name Friend Name age occupation State of Birth Nathan 35 farmer VA Christina 34 keeping house VA Louisa 9 at home WV Mary M. 8 at home WV John W. 4 at home WV Claretha 2 at home WV

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1880 US Census: Reno, Preston Co., WV House 77-77 Name Friend Father Mother State State State of of of Name rel age occup. Birth Birth Birth Nathaniel head 46 farmer MD MD MD Cristina wife 41 WV MD WV Louisa C. daughter 20 WV MD WV Mary M.daughter 18 WV MD WV John W. son 14 WV MD WV Clary E. daughter 12 WV MD WV Louvina daughter 9 WV MD WV Amanda A. daughter 5 WV MD WV William N. son 2 WV MD WV

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1900 US Census: Reno, Preston Co., WV Name Friend Fath Mother State State State House 87-87 sing/ yrs child child of of of Name Born age marr marr born living birth birth birth Nathaniel Dec 1834 65 M 40 MD MD MD Christina Mar 1838 62 M 40 7 6 WV WV William N. Aug 1876 23 S WV MD WV

1910 US Census: Reno, Preston Co., WV Name Friend Fath Mother State State State House 76-77 sing/ yrs child child of of of Name relationship age marr marr born living birth birth birth W. N. head 33 M1 7 WV MD WV ?Ierae E. wife 24 M1 7 2 2 WV VA VA N. father 75 M1 40 MD US US Christina mother 62 M1 40 -- -- VA US US Lee E. son 4 S WV WV WV Hazel M. daughter 4 S WV WV WV

Same page Wolfe daughter with same name as “Ierae”, can’t tell what enumerator was trying to write. Transcribed on Ancestry.com as JUAR

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1920 US Census: Reno, Preston Co., WV Name Friend Fath Mother State State State House Fm-284-284 single/ of of of Name relationship age married birth birth birth William N. head 43 M WV WV WV Grace A. wife 32 M WV WV WV Earnest son 14 S WV WV WV Hazel daughter 11 S WV WV WV Pearle daughter 9 S WV WV WV Foster son 4 S WV WV WV Christina mother 80 Wd WV WV WV

Details on children of Nathaniel Friend Louisa C. Friend 1860 Mary M. Friend 1862

John Wesley Friend a. Birth: 7 May 1867 b. Death: 5 Nov 1919 c. wife of John Wesley Friend: Rosa Virginia Britton 1. Birth: 7 Feb 1869 2. Death: 19 Aug 1936 –DC on WVCulture.org 3. Daughter of Jedediah J. Britton and Nancy Williams d. children of John Wesley Friend 1. Jason Wesley Friend a. Birth: b. Death: 19 Dec 1963 –age 72 2. Bertie May Friend 3. Felix Grant Friend 4. Chaseman Friend 5. Ethel Moveta Friend

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Continued from page 19 6. Albert William Friend 7. Bertha Bell Friend 8. Ova Agnes Friend 9. Clarence Earl Friend

Clara Etta “Clary” Friend a. Birth: 29 Jan 1868

Louvina J. Friend 1871 Amanda A. Friend a. Birth: 26 Nov 1874

William Nicholas Friend a. Birth: 17 Aug 1877 b. Death: 14 Dec 1963 c. first wife if William Nicholas Friend: Juar A. Unknown 1. Birth: 1886 2. Death: d. children of William Nicholas Friend 1. Lee Earnest Friend 2. Hazel M. Friend e. second wife of William Nicholas Friend: Grace Adas Shahan 1. Birth: 30 Jan 1886 2. Death: 18 Mar 1957 3. Buried: Mt. Israel Cemetery, Fellowsville, WV 4. Daughter of Francis Shahan and Debora Shay

William N. (Nicholas?) Friend. West Virginia Death Register states he was 85 yrs 3 mos 27 days of age at death, a wid- ow, son of Nathaniel Friend & Christina Shahan. Cause of death, at Reedsville, Cerebral vascular accident.

The above genealogy was researched and submitted by Pat Thompson, who has authored and co-authored the books in the Friend Family Series , available through the Friend Family Association website. For a detailed listing of these books, see page 22.

The Friendship News May 2012 20 Friend Family Series Books

Susannah Friend-House, Daughter of John Friend Sr. Books I and II

Patrick T. Smith and Patty (Friend) Thompson

Now available through the Friend Family Association of America

Susannah Friend was born about 1762 in the Northern Neck of Virginia near present day Paw Paw, WV. Susannah trav- eled as a child with her father, John Friend Sr. and his young family into the wilderness of Western Maryland, settling in what would become the Friendsville area. Susannah would grow and mature in this area, then meet and marry Andrew House. They would travel to Ohio and raise a family of eight children. Susannah Friend and her family would thrive in Ohio, immigrate to Illinois, then Iowa, and finally spread out all over the young country. This book attempts to re-build the lives of Susannah Friend, her husband and their descendants through US Census records, family bibles, land deeds, wills, photographs, personal histories, obituaries, newspaper articles, military records as well as birth, marriage and death records. Susannah and her family have been divided into two books, because of the enormous volume of infor- mation. Her first two children, John and Mary, will be featured in Book I (636 pages), while the remainder of her children, Charles, Susanne, Andrew, William, Sarah and Elizabeth, will comprise Book II (680 pages). Although the children are featured in one book, they will be briefly outlined in the corresponding book. The information on Susannah Friend and an outline of her lineage back to Nils Larson Friend (Frande) will be presented in both books. These reference books are fully indexed and presented in an outline format. The initial cost of printing the book has been donated to the FFAA. Pro- ceeds from the sales of these books printed by the FFAA will go to the FFAA (a non-profit organization). All book sales are tax deductible. Each book in the initial offering will be signed by the authors.

Black and white spiral bound copies can be purchased for $60 (plus $10 S&H) each or a CD at $30 (plus $5 S&H) of each book. The CD contains a color copy of the book in a PDF format (requiring Acrobat 7.0). Earlier versions of Acro- bat can open the text, but may not open all the images. The spiral bound set can be purchased for $100 (plus $10 S&H) or CD set for $50 (plus $5 S&H). Credit card purchases can be made by using Pay Pal at the FFAA web site. Orders paid by check (made payable to the Friend Family Association) should be sent to:

Friend Family Association of America P O Box 96 Friendsville, MD 21531

See all the books in the Friend Family Series on page 20

The Friendship News May 2012 21 Friend Family Series Books

The Friend Family Association of America is proud to announce nineteen (19) new books that are only available through our organization !

"Susannah Friend-House, "William Edmundson Friend of Friendsville, MD (The Gun Daughter of John Friend Sr. Maker)" Books I" "Collection of Obituaries" “John Friend Sr. of Friendsville, MD” see index for this book (2nd edition) "Elijah Friend (1814 to 1869) of Sang Run, MD" Friend Family Association of America Newsletters "The Friendship News" on CD "Cornelius Ward Friend"

"Andrew Coleman Friend" "John Friend Jr. of "Friend's Delight" Sang Run, Maryland"

"Jonathan "Sugar Joe" Friend" "Andrew Friend and His Family: The Earliest Pioneers of the Potomac River" SOLD OUT - A second edition will be avail- "Joab Jonah Friend of Grimes Point, MD" able in the near future

"Josiah Green Friend of Swanton, Maryland" book one and "Selected Cemeteries and Gravestones of Garrett County, two Maryland: see index for this book "Friendsville, Maryland: A Brief History" "The Maps and Papers of William H. H. Friend, 2nd Edition" "A Brief History of Friend's Delight, Sang Run, Maryland" See the PDF format index for the Friend Family series of "Joseph Friend, Sarah Green and Their Descendants of books (unless otherwise marked) by clicking here: Index of Friendsville, Maryland" Friend Family books

See the PDF format index for the Friend Family series of books (unless otherwise marked) by clicking here: Index of Friend Family books

Be sure you don’t miss out on our newest books

Susannah Friend-House, Daughter of John Friend Sr. Books I and II by Patrick T. Smith and Patty (Friend) Thompson

The Friendship News May 2012 22 Accepting Member Submitted Stories!

Digitized Lutheran Church Records Subscription genealogy website Archives.com announced they have formed a partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to digitize and index 1,000 reals of the church’s microfilm containing millions of vital records. Between the years 1793 and 1940.

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The Friendship News May 2012 23 The Last Page

Cartogram Over New Sweden Family Reunion Word Search

The map on our cover page this issue is of New Sweden, which was a Swedish colony along the Delaware River. Annual Aunt Brother New Sweden included parts of modern day Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Connection Cousin Daughter The name on the map translates as “Cartogram Over Father Gathering Grandparents New Sweden” Guests Heritage Home The Friend Family first landed at “Uppland” when immi- Host Kids Kindred grating to America., which is present day West Chester, PA Lineage Marriages Meeting The maker of this map was Amandus Johnson (October Mother Name Nephew 27, 1877 - June 30, 1974). Picnic Relatives Sister He was an American historian, author and founding cura- Son Ties Uncle tor of the American Swedish Historical Museum. He is most associated with his epic two volume history The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware 1638-1664, which was also published in Swedish as Den första svenska kolonien i Amerika (1923).

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