John Friend of N. obit MD 1900

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

"John Friend, the subject of this sketch, had for years resided near Deer P ark, MD. Not much was known of this life outside of a small circle of friends. Disease took a firm grip upon the vitals of his being some weeks before his death and slowly but surely life's support gave way. The writer was summoned to his bedside and found him rapidly weakening. He says, "I want my peace made with God." The answers to questions showed serious thinking had been done for future preparation. The business matter between his soul and god was closed and by faith salvation became to his soul a sublime reality. He was exultantly happy and rested peacefully in the "Clefted Rock of Ages" until his death. His sons and daughter were present and were greatly rejoiced to know of his victory. He died March 18 in his 74th year. Was a kind father and husband. His wife, two sons and daughter remain to mourn their loss. In their sad bereavement the family have the sympathy of many friends. J.H.F. The Republican, April 19, 1900 Died: March 18, 1900"

Although the name of the deceased is not given in this obituary, it appears it the the obit for John Friend of N.- my g, g, grandfather. John of N. was the son of Nicholas (thus the "of N.") Friend and Sarah Paugh. Nicholas was the son of Charles Friend and Prudence Hall, Charles the son of John Friend, Sr. of Friendsville, Garrett Co., Maryland.
John of N. married (1854) Elizabeth Friend, granddaughter of John Friend Sr., of Friendsville, MD.
Children of John of N. and Elizabeth (Friend) Friend
Cornelia Friend 1854-1885
Joseph D. Friend 1856-1922
Lafayette Townsend Friend 1859-1915
Bertha Friend 1868-aft. 1900

Elizabeth Friend (1821-1902) first married (1841) David Hoye(1815-1849), son of William Waller Hoye and Mary Rutan.
Elizabeth and David had 5 children
Mary Elizabeth Hoye 1842-1903
William Harrison Hoye 1844-1908
Elijah Hoye 1846-1938
Benjamin Franklin Hoye 1848-1926
Sarah Catherine Hoye 1849-1916