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Elizabeth (Lewis) Friend, obituary 1940 « Result #1 on Dec 27, 2009, 8:20am »
Mrs. Elizabeth Anna Friend, widow of the late Joseph D. Friend, died at her home east of *Deer Park on Monday, December 2. Death occurred suddenly following a heart attack.
Mrs. Friend was born January 18, 1872, at Swallow Falls, a daughter of Jonathan and Susan Lewis. She was aged 68 years.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Laura M. Flanigan and Mrs. Hattie E. Hardesty, Deer Park; Mrs. Olive V. Lewis, Oakland; Mrs. Ella M. Hiles, Cumberland; Mrs. Stella M. Arnold, Lancaster, Pa.; Henry Friend and A. Ray Friend at home. Also by 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Malinda C. Friend, Friendsville; Joseph H. Lewis, Emoryville, W. Va.; Daniel F. Lewis, of Crellin; John B. Lewis, Friendsville and Florence Lewis, Hutton.
Funeral services are being conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist church at Deer Park with Rev. Garrett Evans, pastor of the Methodist church at Mountain Lake Park, officiating. Interment will be in the Deer Park cemetery. (Hand dated January 18, 1872 - December 2, 1940 - Mrs. Joseph Daly Friend) *Deer Park, Garrett Co., Maryland
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1898 Maryland obituary (Col. Robinson) « Result #2 on Dec 26, 2009, 12:12pm »
IN THE SILENT CITY NOW RESTS THE BODY OF COLONEL JOHN A. ROBINSON Whom West Virginia Loved, and Every One Who Knew Him Respected-The Funeral Service This Morning
All that was mortal of the Christian, statesman, soldier and business man, Col. John A. Robinson, whom all West Virginia and the surrounding territory loved, honored and respected, was laid to rest this morning in the family lot in the cemetery at Frankfort, WV, in the same contentious manner that marked a successful career, and whose death occurred at his late residence at Patterson's depot Sunday morning. Prior to the hour (10 o'clock) set for the funeral, and while friends of the deceased were assembling, the embalmed body rested in the parlor in a handsome black cloth casket, with satin roped moldings, eight heavy, oxidized handles and a neat plate bearing the following inscription "John A. Robinson, Born November 18, 1830, Died Feb 6, 1898" The casket was lined on the inside with satin, with a narrow strip of purple border. The funeral took place from the little M. E. Church, South, which was located near the residence, and which the deceased was instrumental in having erected. The exercises were opened by scriptural readings by Rev. Zimmerman, presiding elder of the Moorefield district, and Rev. S. A. Parker, of this city, following by prayer by Rev. J. A. Ferguson, Rev. J. S. Mitchell, pastor, then talked briefly from the 24 verse and 17 chapter of the Gospel of St. John. He paid an eloquent and feeling tribute to the memory of the deceased. A choir composed of Mrs. C. Smith, Mrs. John W. Avirett and Messrs. Thomas Thomas and W. L. Morgan, with Mr. C. Smith, organist sang softly and sweetly the hymns, "Lead Kindly Light," and "Near My God to Thee." The large congregation, particularly those who represented Col. Robinson's immediate neighborhood, listened spell-bound to the soft, touching strains of the cultured voices of the choir. After the church exercises the remains were conveyed to Frankfort and interred as stated. The active pall bearers were: Captain John Sheridan, of Mt. Savage; Hon. Randolph Stalnaker, of Wheeling; Hon. Charles H. Knott, of Shepherdstown; Robert H. Pollock and Hamp Chesshire of Hampshire County; Thomas Kenae, of Piedmont, and Dr. W. W. Wiley, of Cumberland. Honorary-Hon. John K. Cowen, Baltimore; and Messrs. Duncan Sinclair, Midlothian; R. R. Henderson, Cumberland; Thomas Fitzgerald and F. J. Griffith, Baltimore, and J. B. Oder, Frostburg. Among Those in Attendance The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company kindly placed a special train, which left the Queen City depot at 9 o'clock, at the disposal of those who desired to attend the funeral from this section. Attached to the special, which consisted of two coaches, was the private car "Baltimore" in which rode Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Receiver John K. Cowen, General Superintendent Thomas Fitzgerald, Superintendent of the Middle Division F. A. Hustes, Captain John Sheridan, Hon. Randolph Stalnaker, Attorney for the road, John G. Wilson, T. L. Griffith, of Baltimore; D. Annan, Judge Sloan, Howard Hitchins and J. B. Oder. The following were among the others that went down on the special: Drs. W. W. Wiley, J. M. Spear and Dr. Richard Gerstell and wife, Mayor W. H. Mellinger, Judge O. C. Gephart, George Gephart, Duncan Sinclair, William Rawlings, Col. R. D. Johnson and wife, D. P. Miller, S. J. Edwards, R. R. Henderson and wife, A. H. Amick, John Lynn, Thomas Thomas, W. L. Morgan, C. F. Kenneweg, W. A. Straub, Mrs. Perry Willard, Mrs. Thomas McKee, Miss Annan, Charles Lowndes, John McKee, A. R. Lewis, Thomas Pownall, Eddie Rizer, John Resley, E. R. Neff and wife, C. J. Orrick and Thomas Hobbs, all of this city. J. V. Bell, clerk of the Mineral Co., WV court, and State's Attorney Frank Reynolds of Keyser, Thomas F. Kenny, of Piedmont, and Judge R. W. Daily, of Romney. The relatives present from a distance were Wm. Robinson, a brother of the deceased, and his son, Charles of Parkersburg, and Thomas Robinson, another brother of Grafton and a sister, Rev. Mrs. Tyson, of Washington. The funeral was largely attended, the country folks for miles around turning out to pay their last respect to the deceased. It was in charge of Undertaker Louis Stein, of this city. The grave into which the body was lowered was lined with white felt and ferns. Evening Timers (Cumberland, MD) Feb 8, 1898
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Joseph Ringer « Result #3 on Dec 15, 2009, 1:17pm »
Joseph Ringer, 75, died at his home in Beaver Creek early Sunday morning as a result of a serious throat infection said to have been aggravated by exposure. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Della Liston Ringer; two children, Harry Ringer, Camp Dawson, WV and Mrs. Callie DeWitt, Kingwood, wF; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Sadie Williams, Uniontown; Mrs. James Arnold, Uppermiddleton; Emma Ringer, Clifton Mills, WV; Milton Ringer, Markleyburg, and Robert Ringer. Funeral service will be held in the Valley Point Church at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning with burial in the Miller Cemetery. Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA Jan 25, 1937
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Sophia (Friend) Savage & family obituaries « Result #4 on Nov 26, 2009, 10:39pm »
Mrs. Sophia Savage, wife of Wesley Savage, of near Sang Run, this county, was born Nov. 20, 1833, and died at her home, of pneumonia, on Feb 4, 1901, aged 67 years, 2 months and 15 days. She was a daughter of John S. Friend and was converted when about 17 years of age and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she was a faithful and consistent member for fifty years. For the past twenty years she had been an invalid, and although often a great sufferer, yet she was always cheerful and contented. She was a diligent reader of the Bible and at the time of her death was reading it through for the twelfth time. She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her death. The names of the children are Mary E., wife of Winfield Savage (deceased); Annie L., wife of R. M. Enlow; Lou A., wife of Geo. W. Moon, Emma J., wife of W. A. Smith; Maud, wife of H. B. Ferguson, and Bruce, Dellie Murettie and Hallie at home.
The remains were interred in the graveyard on the farm of Judge D. H. Friend, where she awaits the archangel's call at the resurrection of the just. She will be greatly missed, not only by member of the family, but by a large circle of friends. But we'll see her again in that day. D. A. FRIEND The Republican Feb. 28, 1901
Emma J. Smith Born September 4, 1864, at Sang Run, died April 3, 1945, in Washington. She was a daughter of A. Wesley and Sophia Friend Savage, and wife of William A. Smith, of Hoyes.
Book: Graves of Garrett County by DAR, page 195 Smith, William A. 1861-1939 h/o Emma J. 1864-1945
Capt. Charles E. Hoye, well known authority on Garrett County history, was fatally injured last Tuesday, November 20, in Los Angeles, CA when he was struck by an automobile as he was attempting to cross a street in that city.
First taken to a receiving hospital and later to the General hospital in that city he died the following day, November 21. Mr. Hoye suffered a badly mangled leg and a fractured skull. Death came to him a month after he had observed his 75th birthday.
A native of Sang Run this county, he was a son of William H. Hoye and Louise Stutzman Hoye, and was born at Sang Run, October 21, 1876. His grandfather, William W. Hoye, was one of the first settlers of this county, coming to Sang Run in 1799.
After graduating from Maryland State Normal school (now Towson State Teacher's college) he taught school in this state.
He was married to Miss Hallie G. Savage of Sang Run, and to this union three children were born. He became a soldier of the U. S. Army during the Spanish American War in 1898, serving in the 3 Cavalry, and in 1899 enlisted with the U. S. Volunteers and served in the Philippine Islands during the insurrection there. He remained in the Islands with the Department of Education and was serving as provincial superintendent of schools when he retired in 1925. He also served with the 7th regiment, Philippine Guard, during World War I with the rank of captain and adjutant. Following the death of his first wife he married Miss Luella K. Mason, of California and for the past several years has divided his time between California and Garrett County. He helped to organize the Garrett County Historical Society in 1941, served as its president for a number of years, and also as editor of The Glades star, quarterly publication and continued his research in Garrett County history and their pioneer families.
He was author of the book "The Hoyes of Maryland' and had been engaged in compiling the histories of several other pioneer families of this section.
Mr. Hoye left Garrett County last December after remaining for the dedication of the Ruth Enlow Library, a project in which he was deeply interested, and for which he contributed $1,000. Mr. Hoye also was instrumental in arousing interest in a Centennial celebration here in 1949 which culminated in a program of much historical value.
Funeral services for Mr. Hoye were conducted last Saturday, November 24, in Los Angeles, after which the body was cremated. Final rites were in charge of a Masonic lodge in Los Angeles. His ashes are being sent to Sang Run for burial.
Surviving are his widow, who resides at 4615 West 18th street, Los Angeles; two sons, William R. of Arizona; and Edward, of near San Diego, CA; and one daughter, Carlotta, of Los Angeles. While residing in this county in parts of recent years Mr. Hoye had lived at Sang Run with relatives, at the home of Mrs. Mary C. Hoye and her daughter, Miss Ruth Hoye.
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Donald Friend -obituary 1944 « Result #7 on Nov 19, 2009, 1:03pm »
Donald Friend, 52, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home at Friendsville. Mr. Friend was injured last week while cutting props in the woods. Services are being held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the Steele Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife; five brothers and sisters, Hazel of Connecticut; Mrs Pearl McCullough, Leslie, Stanley and Everett, of Friendsville.
He was the son of the late Josephus Friend and Eliza Stark Friend.
Deceased was a sergeant in World War I and served overseas eighteen months. He was a member of the American Legion, Lafayette Post No. 31, Uniontown, PA, and also of the Eighth division in Pittsburgh, PA.
Final rites at the grave were conducted by the American Legion. (hand dated 1944) Probably published in The Republican Newspaper, Oakland, Garrett Co., MD
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New Book-Jonathan "Sugar Joe" Friend « Result #8 on Nov 4, 2009, 4:41pm »
Jonathan “Sugar Joe” Friend by Patrick T. Smith and Patty (Friend) Thompson
Jonathan Friend was the second child of Andrew Coleman Friend and Sarah Nancy Harden. Jonathan was the great grandson of “Old” John Friend, founder of Friendsville, MD. Jonathan was born in Ohio in 1820 and would move back to Allegany (Garrett) County with his parents sometime before 1830. Jonathan married Lydia Collins on March 11, 1843 and with their children lived in and around on a plot of land own as Grim’s Point located Southwest of present Friendsville, MD. This book is the promised continuation of Pat Smith and Patty (Friend) Thompson’s Friend Family Series of Garrett County, MD. This reference book is comprised of over 584 pages, fully indexed and presented in an outline format. The authors openly welcome and encourage any additions and/or corrections to this information. The authors can be contacted through the Friend Family Association of America (FFAA) at Friendsville, MD or by e-mail through the FFAA web site (www.friendfamilyassociation.org ). The initial cost of printing the book has been donated to the FFAA. Further sales of this book, published by the FFAA, will go to the FFAA (a non-profit organization). All book sales are tax deductible. The author will sign each book in the initial offering. Black and white spiral bound copies can be purchased for $60 (plus $10 S&H) or a CD at $30 (plus $5 S&H). The CD contains a color copy of the book in a PDF format (requiring Acrobat 7.0). Earlier versions of Acrobat can open the text, but not all the images. Credit card purchases can be made by using Pay Pal at the FFAA web site. Orders paid by check (made payable to the FFAA) should be sent to:
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Lemuel Ellsworth Friend (Obituaries-2) « Result #9 on Oct 17, 2009, 3:27pm »
Lemuel E. Friend, aged 72 years, died at his home at Morgantown, W. Va., Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. He was born November 23, 1861, at Altamont, the son of the late Rev. H. E. and Sarah E. Friend, of Friendsville. For the past twenty-five years he has been a photographer at Morgantown. This was the first death of the sons and daughters of Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Friend since 1888. Surviving are his wife, four daughters and two sons; also the following brothers and sisters: G. B. M. Friend, W. S. Friend, and E. E. Friend, Oakland; James Friend, Friendsville; Charles W. Friend, New York City; Ray C. Friend, Richwood; Clifford H. Friend, of Moscow, Idaho; Susan M. Friend, Mt. Lake Park and Mrs. J. Arthur DeWitt, Hoyes. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Benjamin G. Reeder, Logan Avenue, Morgantown. (dated Sept. 7, 1933-Probably The Republican, Oakland, MD) -- Lemuel Ellsworth Friend Morgantown, WV Sept. 6--Lemuel Ellsworth Friend, 71, pioneer photographer and resident of Morgantown since 1902, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin G. Reeder, Logan Ave. Previous to setting up business here, Mr. Friend had maintained studios in Toronto, Canada, Grafton, Birmingham, Oklahoma, Nashville, Tennessee, Washington DC, and Philadelphia, PA. Lemuel Ellsworth Friend was born in Altamont, Garrett County, MD, Nov 24, 1861, a son of the late Rev. Henry E. Friend and Sarah Elizabeth Blackburn Friend, descendants of old Maryland families who settled in what is now Friendsville. Two of the ancestors were Capt. Charles Friend, who served with Washington in the French and Indian Revolutionary wars, and Jonas Friend of Friend's Fort, near Elkins. Widow Survives On October 23, 1889 at Mt. Zion, near Frostburg, MD, Mr. Friend was married to Miss Louesa Gertrude Michael, who survives. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and had held fraternal affiliations with the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Woodman of the World, Sons of Veterans and American Federation of Art. He was an ardent student of politics and government and was widely read on this and other subjects. His library was on of the best private collections in Morgantown. Mr. Friend was also a lover of the outdoors. He liked to fish and was known as an active worker in the cause of forest and game conservation. Surviving in addition to the widow, are four daughters, Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Lulu M. Cady, Mrs. Mary Mildred Wilson, and Mrs. Wenona E. Lazzell, all of Morgantown; two sons, Thomas H. H. Friend, New York City; and Albert W. Friend, Steubenville, OH; seven brothers, G. B. McClelland Friend, E. E. Friend and W. S. Friend, Mountain Lake Park, MD; James W. Friend of Friendsville, MD; Charles W. Friend, Ridgefield Park, NJ; Ray C. Friend, Richwood, and Clifford H. Friend, Moscow, Idaho; two sisters, Miss Sudie M. Friend, Mountain Lake Park, and Mrs. Sadie E. DeWitt, Hoyes, MD, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The rites will probably be conducted Friday at the Reeder residence with the Rev. Dr. Sheridan W. Bell, officiating. Burial will be made in a cemetery here. Cumberland Evening Times Cumberland, Maryland Sept 7, 1933
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Smith McClellan Friend (obit 1953 -MD) « Result #10 on Oct 7, 2009, 6:35pm »
Smith McClellan Friend, 90, died Saturday night, January 10, near Sang Run, at the home a son, Ralph Friend.
A native of this county he was born May 6, 1862, a son of the late Amos W. and Lovenia Johnson Friend. He was a member of the Sang Run Methodist church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. T. E. Bishoff, Oakland, Md.; Mrs. Lester Fost, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Gladys Keefer, Lake Mary, Fla.; three sons, Roy V. Friend, McHenry; Leslie E. Friend, Steubenville, Ohio; Ralph Friend, Sang Run; and a sister, Mrs. Elijah Hoye, Sang Run.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sang Run Methodist church, with Rev. Curtis Saville, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Sang Run cemetery. (Obit, hand dated, 1953) (second copy of this obituary was found, hand dated, 1-13-1953)
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