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FAMILY GROUP SHEET OF JOHN F. FRIEND

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HUSBAND: John F. FRIEND
BORN: 27 Feb. 1841 -- Huntington, Indiana
MARRIAGE: 1 Aug. 1880 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
OTHER MARRIAGES: Caroline Eunice STORY
MILITARY SERVICE: Private, Co. F - 8th Regiment Iowa Cavalry
DIED: 26 May 1911 -- Angora, Morrill, Nebraska
BURIED: June 1911 -- Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
FATHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Nicholas Friend -- 2 Sept. 1802, Gallia, Ohio
MOTHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Naomi Jame ERVIN -- 12 Aug. 1812, Maryland
NOTES: John had one child in his previous marriage to Caroline E. Story. Her name was Victory E. Story. She died at the age of 1 year and 4 days old. Sometime after this incident John and Caroline got divorced and went their separate ways.

WIFE: Ida May STRAUB
BORN: 2 Jan. 1862 -- Pennsylvania
DIED: 17 Jan 1931 -- Santa Ana, Orange Co., California
BURIED: Jan. 1931, Central Memorial Park, Midway City, Orange, California
FATHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: George STRAUB -- 1831, Pennsylvania
MOTHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Anna BEIGHTOL -- abt. 1842, Pennsylvania
NOTES: Ida moved to California after her husband died about 1919, when her youngest son, Joseph Allen was in the Navy and stationed in Long Beach, California. Where she spent the remainder of the days.

CHILD 1: Laura E. FRIEND
SEX: F
BORN: 16 Jun 1881 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: Adrain Brooks CISSNA MARRIAGE DATE: 9 Apr 1898 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
OTHER MARRIAGE: Charles A. WEST -- 26 Nov 1930, King, Washington
DIED:
NOTES: Has only one daughter named Emma A. CISSNA, who married infamous Herbert A. MUNTER.

CHILD 2: John Franklin FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 9 Dec 1882 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE DATE: Abt 1907 (D)
MARRIAGE: Betty L. LOFQUIST
OTHER MARRIAGES: Abt. 1920 -- Josie JENICK
DIED: 1 Jan 1944 -- Clear Lake Highlands, Lake, California
BURIED: Hartley Cemetery, Lakeport, Lake, California
NOTE: John's first wife and him were divorced in King County, Washington in the 1930s.

CHILD 3: Hattie Maud FRIEND
SEX: F
BORN: 8 Mar 1884 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
DIED: 26 Dec 1898 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska

CHILD 4: James Floyd FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 3 Nov 1885 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE DATE: 20 Mar 1918 -- Box Butte, Nebraska MARRIAGE: Hazel E. MILES
DIED: 17 Mar 1966 -- Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska
BURIED: Angora Cemetery, Angora, Morrill, Nebraska
NOTES: James lived on the family homestead in Angora, Nebraska

CHILD 5: Alcinons S. FRIEND
SEX: F
BORN: 12 May 1887 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
DIED: 20 Jan 1900 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska

CHILD 6: George Harrison FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 22 Dec 1888 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE DATE: 5 Aug 1908 Hamilton County, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: Maybelle or Mable CAMPBELL
OTHER MARRIAGES: Georgia E. HANDLEY
DIED:

CHILD 7: Joseph Allen FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 24 Feb 1891 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE DATE: 28 Aug 1920 -- Cairo, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: Pearl May McDOWELL
MILITARY SERVICE: Served in WWI was drafted in Morrill County, Nebraska
DIED: 1 Dec 1946 -- Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon

CHILD 8: Wilber Lee FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 4 Oct 1892 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE DATE: 15 Sept 1915 -- Cairo, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: Fern Ilea McDOWELL
DIED: 8 Oct 1849 -- Yuciapa, San Bernardino, California
BURIED: 11 Oct 1949 -- Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California

CHILD 9: Lawrence H. FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 7 Dec 1893 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
DIED: 15 Jan 1899 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
NOTES: It was told that this baby had died in result of choking on a piece of popcorn.

CHILD 10: Emma Belle FRIEND
SEX: F
BORN: 11 Feb 1897 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE DATE: 18 Dec 1916 -- Box Butte, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: Seth PEBBLES
DIED: 15 May 1974 -- Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington

CHILD 11: Mable May FRIEND
SEX: F
BORN: 22 Nov 1898 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: unknown HENTAGES
OTHER MARRIAGES: unknown FIGHTCOCK
DIED:

CHILD 12: Wray FRIEND
SEX: M
BORN: 29 Dec 1900 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
DIED: 29 Dec 1900 -- Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska

SUBMITTED BY: Matthew D. Friend
DATE: 6 Mar 2002 (UPDATED: 8 Apr 2011)
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URL: http://blindgenealogist.blogspot.com/
MAILING ADDRESS: 2005 Bruce St. Apt. C; Conway, AR 72034

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
I would like to find other family members of John F. & Ida May (Straub) Friend that may help fill the void missing in my family history data.