Joseph Friend b.Jul 15, 1799/d. 1848 Frazeyburg OH

[repassfriend]

???Looking for ANY information on Joseph, (son of Gabriel) who traveled from Friendsville to Ohio to be a circuit Methodist Minister there.

I am researching for the family of his youngest son, John William who was only 4 when Joseph died. This family until only a couple weeks ago, knew nothing about John William's family. It's clear now that he was too young to know & remember. Surely his older siblings, etc. had memories. We are hoping its not to late to pass those precious memories now. Any information on Joseph's life will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much for any information at all. ;D

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

Was John born 1844? I was just working on this file last week and found I had a mistake in the file, showing a death date for Joseph of 1884 but I couldn't find Joseph in the 1850 census. Do you know when Joseph, the father of John, died?

[Mary RepassFriend]

I can't verify Joseph's death in 1848. But it's the estimate I'm using until someone gives me more to go on. I found it on RootsWeb.com and would love to know where they got it. It was a decending family from Joseph's son Abraham or Hiram.

It fits with everything else I've found. I have dug and dug and can't find Joseph on any Census. The first one I find for the family is 1850. And find many Census records for the rest of the family.

Elizabeth is listed alone with 5 of her children. She is not listed as wife or widow, her status is ignored. The youngest is John William who is four years old. The death date matches, because no more children are born. And Joseph never shows on later census records. Elizabeth starts living with children once they begin having familys.

Yes, John William is born in Jul 1844. I have much on him and siblings, etc.

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

What I have in my file for Joseph (one generation with notes is 6 pages) far too much to post here. Please contact me at [e-mail]