Post by Pat (Friend) Thompson on Apr 3, 2013 7:44:56 GMT -5
Mary Davisson Friend, William D. Arthur (Arters)
and Their Descendants of
Webster County, WV Book(s) I, II, III, & IV
by
Patrick T. Smith
Mary "Polly" Davisson Friend and William D. Arthur (Arters), the only daughter of Capt. Joseph Friend and a granddaughter of Jonas Friend, lived and died in western Virginia in the early part of the nineteenth century. They founded the town of Fork Lick (renamed Webster Springs, then Addison) in what was to become Webster Co., WV. All but a few amateur genealogists have forgot these early West Virginia pioneers, yet the deeds and actions of their children and countless descendants would influence millions. Mary and her family will be featured in four books, due to the enormous volume (over 2500 pages) of information. The children will be presented from the oldest to youngest in this series. Mary’s first three children, Friend Davisson Arthur, William Randolph Arthur and Elizabeth Catherine Arthur will be featured in Book I. Her next two children, Wilson Arthur and John Warwick Arthur will be featured in Book II. Mary’s next two children, Nathaniel C. Arthur and James (Anderson) Arthur will be featured in Book III. Her last three children, Richard Anderson Arthur, Mary Arthur and Sarah A. Arthur will be featured in Book IV. Although the children are featured in one book of the series, they will be briefly outlined in all the corresponding books. The information on Mary Davisson Friend, as well as, an outline of her lineage back to Nils Larson Friend (Frande) will be presented in all the books. Nils was the first Friend to immigrate to the New World from Sweden in 1642. Proceeds from the sales of these books will go to the FFAA (a non-profit organization). All book sales are tax deductible. Each book in the initial offering will be signed by the author.
Black and white spiral bound copies of each book can be purchased for $55 (plus $10 S&H) each or a CD at $30 (plus $5 S&H) of each book. 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 may not open all the images. The spiral bound set (four books) can be purchased for $150 (plus $20 S&H) or a set of four CDs for $60 (plus $10 S&H). 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:
The Friend Family Association of America
P.O. Box 96, 261 Maple Street, Friendsville, Maryland 21531
or visit their web site at: friendfamilyassociation.com
and Their Descendants of
Webster County, WV Book(s) I, II, III, & IV
by
Patrick T. Smith
Mary "Polly" Davisson Friend and William D. Arthur (Arters), the only daughter of Capt. Joseph Friend and a granddaughter of Jonas Friend, lived and died in western Virginia in the early part of the nineteenth century. They founded the town of Fork Lick (renamed Webster Springs, then Addison) in what was to become Webster Co., WV. All but a few amateur genealogists have forgot these early West Virginia pioneers, yet the deeds and actions of their children and countless descendants would influence millions. Mary and her family will be featured in four books, due to the enormous volume (over 2500 pages) of information. The children will be presented from the oldest to youngest in this series. Mary’s first three children, Friend Davisson Arthur, William Randolph Arthur and Elizabeth Catherine Arthur will be featured in Book I. Her next two children, Wilson Arthur and John Warwick Arthur will be featured in Book II. Mary’s next two children, Nathaniel C. Arthur and James (Anderson) Arthur will be featured in Book III. Her last three children, Richard Anderson Arthur, Mary Arthur and Sarah A. Arthur will be featured in Book IV. Although the children are featured in one book of the series, they will be briefly outlined in all the corresponding books. The information on Mary Davisson Friend, as well as, an outline of her lineage back to Nils Larson Friend (Frande) will be presented in all the books. Nils was the first Friend to immigrate to the New World from Sweden in 1642. Proceeds from the sales of these books will go to the FFAA (a non-profit organization). All book sales are tax deductible. Each book in the initial offering will be signed by the author.
Black and white spiral bound copies of each book can be purchased for $55 (plus $10 S&H) each or a CD at $30 (plus $5 S&H) of each book. 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 may not open all the images. The spiral bound set (four books) can be purchased for $150 (plus $20 S&H) or a set of four CDs for $60 (plus $10 S&H). 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:
The Friend Family Association of America
P.O. Box 96, 261 Maple Street, Friendsville, Maryland 21531
or visit their web site at: friendfamilyassociation.com