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Source:
Pioneer Period and Pioneer
People of Fairfield County, Ohio
by C(harles) M. L. Wiseman, Author of "Centennial
Lancaster.
F. J. Heer Printing Co., Columbus, O.
1901
THE FRIEND FAMILY.
Pg. 408
JOHN FRIEND,
Joseph Friend, Jacob Friend, Jonas Friend, and
William Friend, five brothers, came to Ohio from
Friend's Cove, Bedford County, Penn., 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
an 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 honred and respected by all who
knew them.
Elijah Friend and wife, Mrs. W. Friend,
Estella BAuman and family, Elizabeth, the widow of
the late John Friend, J. W. Friend and family, Mrs.
Edward
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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. William Mast of Thornton, 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.
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