STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903, page 6, column 2

JEFFERSON L. FRIEND, 29 Nov 1840- 20 Jan 1903

   Jefferson L. Friend was born at Paris, Stark county, Ohio, Nov. 29, 
1840, and died Jan. 20, at Orland, Ind.
   At the age of 16, he with his parents moved to Williams county, Ohio.  
While living in Williams county his occupation was farm work, and by 
diligent application to his studies while attending the district school, 
he was able to procure a license and taught several terms of school.  He 
then attended the High school at Orland, paying part of his tuition and 
board by working out of school hours on the same farm he owned at his 
death.
   In October, 1864, he enlisted in the 14th Michigan, and served with 
credit to himself and his country until the close of the war.  After 
returning from the army he devoted himself to teaching.  He then entered 
Eastman's business college at Chicago, but on account of ill health he 
gave up his school and came home.
   October 17, 1866, he was married to Nancy Chapin Kidder.  After 
his marriage, he taught three terms of school, two at Columbus, Ohio, and 
one in Indiana.  He then devoted himself to farming.  His first farm was 
in Michigan.  In a few years he sold this and purchased a farm just north 
of Orland, and by strict energy and economy he earned himself a fine home, 
but, alas, the brittle thread of life was snapped asunder.
   He leaves a wife, two sons, three daughters, three brothers and four 
sisters to mourn his departure.  Mr. Friend was a devoted husband, a kind 
father, an honest and upright citizen, and his friends and neighbors 
deeply sympathize with the family in their sad loss.
   Funeral took place in the home, Thursday, Jan. 22(?), at 1 o'clock 
p.m., Rev. Preston of Ontario, officiating.  Burial in Green Lawn 
Cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Jefferson L. Friend, 29 Nov 1840 - 20 Jan 1903, married Nancy Chapin 
(Kidder) Friend, 12 Apr 1847 - 01 May 1907, daughter of Alanson, born 
about 22 Feb 1805 and died 05 Sep 1888, and Lura (Chapin) who died 09 Sep 
1849, at the birth of her 10th child.  Jefferson and Nancy are buried at 
Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana.  Alanson and Lura are 
buried at Memorial Grove Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   Fannie (Friend) Quick, 1869 - 1936, married Dr. Philip Henry Quick, 
1867 - 1945, son of Edmund and Mary (Martin) Quick.  Fannie and Philip are 
buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
   Guy Kidder Friend, 30 Jul 1870 - 02 Jul 1958, on 23 Dec 1892, married 
Emma B. (Barber) Friend, 14 Jul 1872 - 11 Aug 1941, daughter of William 
Barber, 1837 - 1904, and Cidney (Slaybaugh) Barber, 1837 - 16 Apr 1904.  
They are all buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
   Morton Friend, 13 Jul 1873 - 27 Apr 1957, married Effie Josephine 
(Freeman) Friend, 1879 - 1947.  They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
   Zoa F. (Friend) Hunter Fischang, 1875 - 28 Nov 1968, on 09 Nov 1893, 
married 1st husband, Elmer E. Hunter, 1874 - 1940, son of Frank P. and Eva 
(Brach) Hunter.  Zoa and Elmer are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.  No 
information on 2nd husband.
   Gretchen (Friend) Reek, 1877 - 1956, was the 1st wife of Jesse W. Reek, 
1870 - 1961. Gretchen is buried in the FRIEND area at Greenlawn Cemetery.  
Jesse married 2nd, Pearl D. (Jackson) Reek, 16 Sep 1896 - 18 Mar 1976, and 
they are buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Siebel Lewis, 
Vol. 1, pages 87, 630, 677, 942, 943; Vol. 2, pages 1478, 1496.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net