Person:William Friend (5)

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William B. Friend
b.7 Jul 1840 Fairfield, Ohio, United States
d.28 Sep 1913 Pleasantville, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Feb 1838
  1. William B. Friend1840 - 1913
  2. Emaline Friend1842 - 1900
  3. Emily Victoria Friend1845 - 1910
  4. Joseph E. FriendAbt 1847 - 1900
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William B. Friend1840 - 1913
  • W.  Ella GettysAbt 1844 - 1905
m. 23 Oct 1866
  1. Pina Belle FriendAbt 1869 -
  2. Alta Wade Friend1875 - 1925
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Facts and Events
Name[1] William B. Friend
Gender Male
Birth[1][5] 7 Jul 1840 Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Census[2] 1860 Pleasant, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Marriage 23 Oct 1866 Fairfield, Ohio, United Statesto Ella Gettys
Census[3] 1870 Pleasant, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Census[4] 1880 Pleasantville, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Death[1] 28 Sep 1913 Pleasantville, Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Notes from Friend family historian LaVerne Mast Fullmer: After the death of his mother (Sarah), William lived most of the time with friends of the family, working on farms and attending school, in which he manifesed a great interest. About 1856 he came to Pleasantville and lived with his grandmoter. He attended college at Denison University, Granville, Ohio, and at the Fairfield Union Academy in Pleasantville. He taught school from 1861 until 1867, then he entered business with his father in the store on the square. He held many public offices and always worked for the betterment of schools, politics and business. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pleasantville. He took a keen interest in better methods of farming, being one of the early breeders of Merion sheep and Shorthorn cattle.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Death certificate Family Search.
  2. ↑ Pleasant, Fairfield, OH, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

    Jacob Friend, Rebecca Friend, William Friend, Emiline Friend, Emily V. Friend, Joseph E. Friend, Alonzo Friend, Mary C. Arnold

  3. ↑ Pleasant, Fairfield, OH, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    William Friend, Ella Friend, Bena Friend

  4. ↑ Pleasantville, Fairfield, OH, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    William Friend, Ella Friend, Pina B. Friend, Alta W. Friend

  5. ↑ Location based upon earlier Friend research
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