Post by Pat (Friend) Thompson on Mar 19, 2006 12:06:06 GMT -5
“The Friend Family” pg. 408 (name of publication unknown)
“Of Fairfield County, Ohio” pg. 409
(from the files of the FFAA Library, Friendsville, MD)
John Friend, Joseph Friend, Jacob Friend, Jonas Friend and William Friend, five brothers, came to Ohio from Friend’s Cover, Bedford County, Pennsylvania early in the last century, the brothers who first came, with their aged mother, settled in Thorn Township, Perry County; but later all save William, came over to Fairfield and during their lives were well known and honored citizens of Walnut, Richland and Pleasant townships. The mother and four of the sons are buried in the Methodist graveyard at New Salem.
Jonas, who was an honored member of the Primitive Baptist Church during his life, was buried in the Ruffner graveyard, located on what is now the Mrs. W. W. Friend farm, in Richland Township.
William Friend and Banner Friend, sons of Joseph Friend, were prominent farmers, one of Walnut and the other of Pleasant Township. W. W. Friend, John Friend and Elijah were sons of Jonas. They were good citizens and led and honorable and useful life. The two first named married daughters of Col. Joseph Ruffner. The wife of Jonas Friend was a sister of the late Thomas Rissler, of Richland Township. The writer was well acquainted with Jonas and William Friend. They were Christian gentlemen of the best type and honored and respected by all who knew them.
Elijah Friend and wife, Mrs. W. W. Friend, Estella Bauman and family, Elizabeth, the widow of the late John Friend, J. W. Friend and family, Mrs. Edward Geiger of New Salem, Mrs. Jacob Barr and children, Mrs. Nettie Leith and Mr. and Mrs. L. Eyman and family are descendants and relatives of Jonas Friend.
Mrs, Elmira Puller of Rushville, Samuel Friend and Mrs. Dr. Lewis of Rushville, Mr. and Mrs. William Love of Perry County, descendants and relatives of William Friend.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eyman and family, Mr. and Mr. William Mast of Thurston, Mr. and Mrs. Orren Friend and family, Mr. and Mrs. Banner E. Friend and family, Will and Charles Holliday, descendants of Joseph Friend.
George W. Friend of Hardin County, is a son of John Friend, Sr. The late Jacob Friend of Pleasantville, was a son of Jacob Friend, Sr.
Questions:
1. Sons of Joseph H. Friend 1742-1806 and Rachel Rose Friend 1851-1832?
2. Did Jonas, son of Joseph Friend (one of the brothers) marry Mary Ann Dailey?
3. Did W. W. Friend and John (sons of Jonas) marry daughters of Col. Joseph Ruffner? (I am just trying to be sure I am reading the information correctly)
