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John F. Friend

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John F. Friend

Birth
Huntington County, Indiana, USA
Death
26 May 1911 (aged 70)
Angora, Morrill County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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GAR Lot 60
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John F. Friend served in the Civil War from August 9, 1863 to August 13, 1865. He was a Private in Company F - 8th Regiment of the Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. John was enlisted in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa and discharged in Macon, Georgia. He was a Farmer when enlisted. Matthew D. Friend has copies of all John Friend pension records and miltary enrollment papers.

Recorded in the Lincoln Daily Star is an article of John F. Friend's death. Source: Patricia Sloan, Library Manager, Lincoln Journal Star; P. O. Box 81709; Lincoln, NE 68501; email address: [email protected]; phone numbers: 402-473-7298 or 800-742-7315; fax: 402-473-7291

Nebraska Historical Society Library and Archives, Lincoln, Nebraska News article from LINCOLN DAILY STAR, June 7, 1911, FLM071L6352121

"Bridgeport, Nebraska. John Friend, an old soldier, was found lying dead near a fence on his place near Angora last Friday. the supposition is that he was struck by lightning, altough there was very little electrical disturbance that day. The body was taken to Grand Island for interment." He was found June 2, 1911.
John F. Friend served in the Civil War from August 9, 1863 to August 13, 1865. He was a Private in Company F - 8th Regiment of the Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. John was enlisted in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa and discharged in Macon, Georgia. He was a Farmer when enlisted. Matthew D. Friend has copies of all John Friend pension records and miltary enrollment papers.

Recorded in the Lincoln Daily Star is an article of John F. Friend's death. Source: Patricia Sloan, Library Manager, Lincoln Journal Star; P. O. Box 81709; Lincoln, NE 68501; email address: [email protected]; phone numbers: 402-473-7298 or 800-742-7315; fax: 402-473-7291

Nebraska Historical Society Library and Archives, Lincoln, Nebraska News article from LINCOLN DAILY STAR, June 7, 1911, FLM071L6352121

"Bridgeport, Nebraska. John Friend, an old soldier, was found lying dead near a fence on his place near Angora last Friday. the supposition is that he was struck by lightning, altough there was very little electrical disturbance that day. The body was taken to Grand Island for interment." He was found June 2, 1911.

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John Friend
Co. F 8th IA CAV
(Civil War Veteran)

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