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Charles C. Friend, Kentucky Emporia Weekly Gazette, June 5, 1930 AN ACTIVE POST But Emporia Has Only 28 G. A. R. Members Charles C. Friend was born just plain Charles Friend, August 28, 18 46 in La Rue County, Kentucky, five miles from Lincoln’s birthplace. He says he has been on the old place many times. At an early age, Mr. Friend discovered that the woods were thick with Charles Friends, cousins, many of them, so to distinguish himself he adopted the middle initial “C”. He has used it since.
Mr. Friend was married to Miss Nana Lee Keith on Mrs. Friend’s eighteenth birthday, August 24, 1858. The couple came to Kansas, settling in Doniphan County in 1881. The family farmed in Doniphan County, with time out while Mr. Friend ran a general store until 1910, when they moved to Emporia so that their younger children could go to the Normal [school]. They planned to liver here only a short time, but they are still here, after 20 years. They live at 1004 Mechanic. Mr. Friend enlisted in the 37th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company F., September 1, 1863 and was mustered out at Louisville, December 2, 1864. He took part in the Battle of Saltville, VA, and several skirmishes in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. The Friends have six children, Mrs. Susan Friend, Lawrence; Mrs. Earl Dilley, Baird, NE; Albert Sydney Friend, Kansas City; Mrs. Mary McCoy, Partridge; Mrs. Frances Lee Marsh, Winfield. To show Mr. Friend said that he held no animosity toward the south he named one of his children after Albert Sydney Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Friend are members of the Baptist Church. Emporia Gazette March 13, 1934 Grandparents of Two Emporians Were Present When Lincoln Was Born Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend, 1004 Mechanic, have lived so much of their lives under similar circumstances that they have more in common, perhaps, than the average couple. Both were born in La Rue county, Kentucky, she with in three miles and he within five miles of the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. A great-grandmother of each was present at the birth of Lincoln and Mr. Friend’s great-grandmother’s arms were the first to hold Lincoln when he came into the world. Mr. Friend cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1 864, in the railroad station at Lexington, KY. A soldier for the Union, he was privileged to vote wherever he might have opportunity to do so. The Friends have been “home” to Kentucky several times since leaving that state in 1879 and they never miss going to see the Lincoln memorial which stands on the spot where he was born. Mr. Friend enlisted in Company F, 37th Kentucky Infantry, September 1, 18 3, and was mustered out at that place at the close of his term of servi e. He was born August 28, 1845. Mrs. Friend was born August 24, 1858, nd they were married on her birthday anniversary in 1876. They moved to he Missouri Ozarks in 1879 and to Doniphan County, Kansas, in 1881.
School Brings Family Here As their family grew, the older once came to Emporia to attend school and the younger ones hoped to come. The children suggested that, as their parents had quit the farm, they might as well move to Emporia, so all the children might have the educational advantages they wished. Mr. Friend consented to move, temporarily, he said, expecting to move back to Doniphan County in a couple of years. That was in 1908 and they have lived here ever since and expect to end their days here. They are among the town’s most enthusiastic boosters, and think no other place quite so desirable as a home. They have lived in their present home since 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Friend have reared seven children, one son, John, having died in 1918. Miss Susan Friend is a supervisor in the city schools of Lawrence; Albert S. Friend lives in Kansas City, MO; Mrs. Mildred Dilley, North west Nebraska; Mrs. T. B. Shelsky, Denton, KS, and Mrs. Garnet Marsh, Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Friend have nine grandchildren. Members of Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Friend are members of the First Baptist church. Mr. Friend is a Grand Army man and Mrs. Friend, until this year, has been a member of the Women’s City club. In addition to her housekeeping, she makes hooked rugs and pieces and quilts quilts and never experiences a dull day. Both enjoy the radio, and between it and newspapers, keep closely in tou h with events of the day. Mr. Friend voted the Republican ticket up to and including 1876, but says the Republicans beat Tilden out of his election to the presidency and that disgusted him with that party and he has voted for the most part, the Democratic ticket ever since. He watches with interest the development of President Roosevelt’s New Deal and feels certain he will work out plans for the betterment of conditions for all people.
L.M.F. Atchison Globe [Kansas} September 23, 1954 Graveside service for Mrs. Nancy Lee Friend, 96, who died Wednesday in Hutchinson, will be tomorrow at 3:30 o’clock at the Denton cemetery with Harouff-Buis funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Friend formerly lived at Denton. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Hutchinson, and the body is to arrive in Atchison by train tomorrow at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Friend was the wife of Charles Friend, who died in 1937. She was born in LaRouge [sic] county, KY, on the farm adjoining the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. Her husband was a veteran of the civil war. She is survived by a son, A. S. Friend, Kansas City, and five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Shulsky, Topeka, Miss Susan Friend and Mrs. Mildred Dilly, both of Hutchinson, Mrs. W. R. McCoy, Partridge, and Mrs. A. G. Marsh, Winfield.
1850 Larue County, Kentucky Household 312-312 John Friend, 35, farmer, real estate value $700 Elizabeth Friend, 23, James Walters, 45 Sarah Friend, 7 Charles Friend, 5 Jed Friend, 2 Adaline Friend, 7 months Benj. Walters, 18 All in the household were born in Kentucky
1860 Larue County, Kentucky Household 560-550 John Friend, 45, farmer, real estate $1500 personal property $1770 Ellen Friend, 35 Sarah Friend, 17 Charles Friend, 14 Jediah Friend, 12 Adaline Friend, 9 Mary Friend, 8 Robert Friend, 3 William Friend, 1 All in the household were born in Kentucky
1870 Larue County Kentucky Household 88-89 John Friend, 55, farmer, $1500/$1000 Ellen, 40, keeping house Sarah, 26 Adaline, 19 Robert, 12 William, 11 Anderson, 9 Harriet, 6 Larlia, 2 All were born in Kentucky
Didn’t find Charles C. Friend in the 1870 census 1880 Wright Co., Boone Twp., Missouri Charles C. Friend, 26, farming, KY Nancy, 22, wife, keeping house, KY Susie, 2, daughter, MO John, 3 months (Feb.), son, MO
1900 Doniphan Co., Union, KS Charles C. Friend, Aug 1845, 54, married 23 yrs. KY, general merchant Nannie L., wife, Aug 1858, 41, married 23 yres. KY Sudie, daughter, Aug 1877, 22, single, KY John, son, Oct 1879, 20, single, KY Albert, son, May 1882, 18, single MO Mildred, daughter, Apr 1885, 15, single, KS Mary, daughter, Sept 1891, 8, single, KS Frances, daughter, July 1897, 2, single, KS
1910 Lyon Co., Emporia, Kansas Charles C. Friend, 64, married once for 33 yrs. laborer, odd jobs Nannie L., wife, 52, married once for 33 yrs., seven children born, seven living, KY Sudie, daughter, 32, single, KY Mary, daughter, 19, single, KS Frances, daughter, 11, single, KS 1920 Lyon Co., Emporia, Kansas Charles Friend, owns home, 74, married, KY Nancy L., wife, 61, married, KY Frances, daughter, 21, single, KS
1930 Lyon Co., Emporia, Kansas Charles C. Friend, Owns home $3,000, owns radio, does not farm, 84, married at 31, KY, no occ. Nancy L., wife, 71, married at 18, KY
Enlisted on 9/1/1863 at Glasgow, KY as a Private. On 10/24/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. KY 37th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 12/29/1864 at Louisville, KY Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
Mr. Friend was married to Miss Nana Lee Keith on Mrs. Friend’s eighteenth birthday, August 24, 1858. The couple came to Kansas, settling in Doniphan County in 1881. The family farmed in Doniphan County, with time out while Mr. Friend ran a general store until 1910, when they moved to Emporia so that their younger children could go to the Normal [school]. They planned to liver here only a short time, but they are still here, after 20 years. They live at 1004 Mechanic. Mr. Friend enlisted in the 37th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company F., September 1, 1863 and was mustered out at Louisville, December 2, 1864. He took part in the Battle of Saltville, VA, and several skirmishes in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. The Friends have six children, Mrs. Susan Friend, Lawrence; Mrs. Earl Dilley, Baird, NE; Albert Sydney Friend, Kansas City; Mrs. Mary McCoy, Partridge; Mrs. Frances Lee Marsh, Winfield. To show Mr. Friend said that he held no animosity toward the south he named one of his children after Albert Sydney Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Friend are members of the Baptist Church. Emporia Gazette March 13, 1934 Grandparents of Two Emporians Were Present When Lincoln Was Born Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend, 1004 Mechanic, have lived so much of their lives under similar circumstances that they have more in common, perhaps, than the average couple. Both were born in La Rue county, Kentucky, she with in three miles and he within five miles of the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. A great-grandmother of each was present at the birth of Lincoln and Mr. Friend’s great-grandmother’s arms were the first to hold Lincoln when he came into the world. Mr. Friend cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1 864, in the railroad station at Lexington, KY. A soldier for the Union, he was privileged to vote wherever he might have opportunity to do so. The Friends have been “home” to Kentucky several times since leaving that state in 1879 and they never miss going to see the Lincoln memorial which stands on the spot where he was born. Mr. Friend enlisted in Company F, 37th Kentucky Infantry, September 1, 18 3, and was mustered out at that place at the close of his term of servi e. He was born August 28, 1845. Mrs. Friend was born August 24, 1858, nd they were married on her birthday anniversary in 1876. They moved to he Missouri Ozarks in 1879 and to Doniphan County, Kansas, in 1881.
School Brings Family Here As their family grew, the older once came to Emporia to attend school and the younger ones hoped to come. The children suggested that, as their parents had quit the farm, they might as well move to Emporia, so all the children might have the educational advantages they wished. Mr. Friend consented to move, temporarily, he said, expecting to move back to Doniphan County in a couple of years. That was in 1908 and they have lived here ever since and expect to end their days here. They are among the town’s most enthusiastic boosters, and think no other place quite so desirable as a home. They have lived in their present home since 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Friend have reared seven children, one son, John, having died in 1918. Miss Susan Friend is a supervisor in the city schools of Lawrence; Albert S. Friend lives in Kansas City, MO; Mrs. Mildred Dilley, North west Nebraska; Mrs. T. B. Shelsky, Denton, KS, and Mrs. Garnet Marsh, Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Friend have nine grandchildren. Members of Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Friend are members of the First Baptist church. Mr. Friend is a Grand Army man and Mrs. Friend, until this year, has been a member of the Women’s City club. In addition to her housekeeping, she makes hooked rugs and pieces and quilts quilts and never experiences a dull day. Both enjoy the radio, and between it and newspapers, keep closely in tou h with events of the day. Mr. Friend voted the Republican ticket up to and including 1876, but says the Republicans beat Tilden out of his election to the presidency and that disgusted him with that party and he has voted for the most part, the Democratic ticket ever since. He watches with interest the development of President Roosevelt’s New Deal and feels certain he will work out plans for the betterment of conditions for all people.
L.M.F. Atchison Globe [Kansas} September 23, 1954 Graveside service for Mrs. Nancy Lee Friend, 96, who died Wednesday in Hutchinson, will be tomorrow at 3:30 o’clock at the Denton cemetery with Harouff-Buis funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Friend formerly lived at Denton. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Hutchinson, and the body is to arrive in Atchison by train tomorrow at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Friend was the wife of Charles Friend, who died in 1937. She was born in LaRouge [sic] county, KY, on the farm adjoining the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. Her husband was a veteran of the civil war. She is survived by a son, A. S. Friend, Kansas City, and five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Shulsky, Topeka, Miss Susan Friend and Mrs. Mildred Dilly, both of Hutchinson, Mrs. W. R. McCoy, Partridge, and Mrs. A. G. Marsh, Winfield.
1850 Larue County, Kentucky Household 312-312 John Friend, 35, farmer, real estate value $700 Elizabeth Friend, 23, James Walters, 45 Sarah Friend, 7 Charles Friend, 5 Jed Friend, 2 Adaline Friend, 7 months Benj. Walters, 18 All in the household were born in Kentucky
1860 Larue County, Kentucky Household 560-550 John Friend, 45, farmer, real estate $1500 personal property $1770 Ellen Friend, 35 Sarah Friend, 17 Charles Friend, 14 Jediah Friend, 12 Adaline Friend, 9 Mary Friend, 8 Robert Friend, 3 William Friend, 1 All in the household were born in Kentucky
1870 Larue County Kentucky Household 88-89 John Friend, 55, farmer, $1500/$1000 Ellen, 40, keeping house Sarah, 26 Adaline, 19 Robert, 12 William, 11 Anderson, 9 Harriet, 6 Larlia, 2 All were born in Kentucky
Didn’t find Charles C. Friend in the 1870 census 1880 Wright Co., Boone Twp., Missouri Charles C. Friend, 26, farming, KY Nancy, 22, wife, keeping house, KY Susie, 2, daughter, MO John, 3 months (Feb.), son, MO
1900 Doniphan Co., Union, KS Charles C. Friend, Aug 1845, 54, married 23 yrs. KY, general merchant Nannie L., wife, Aug 1858, 41, married 23 yres. KY Sudie, daughter, Aug 1877, 22, single, KY John, son, Oct 1879, 20, single, KY Albert, son, May 1882, 18, single MO Mildred, daughter, Apr 1885, 15, single, KS Mary, daughter, Sept 1891, 8, single, KS Frances, daughter, July 1897, 2, single, KS
1910 Lyon Co., Emporia, Kansas Charles C. Friend, 64, married once for 33 yrs. laborer, odd jobs Nannie L., wife, 52, married once for 33 yrs., seven children born, seven living, KY Sudie, daughter, 32, single, KY Mary, daughter, 19, single, KS Frances, daughter, 11, single, KS 1920 Lyon Co., Emporia, Kansas Charles Friend, owns home, 74, married, KY Nancy L., wife, 61, married, KY Frances, daughter, 21, single, KS
1930 Lyon Co., Emporia, Kansas Charles C. Friend, Owns home $3,000, owns radio, does not farm, 84, married at 31, KY, no occ. Nancy L., wife, 71, married at 18, KY
Enlisted on 9/1/1863 at Glasgow, KY as a Private. On 10/24/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. KY 37th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 12/29/1864 at Louisville, KY Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: