The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-08-02

The Ex-COunty Commissioners Expired
Last Friday at His Home Near
Friendsville

| The Ex-COunty Commissioner Expired
Last Friday at His Home Near
FriendsyilIe.
Ira +. Friend, a veteran of the War
of the Rebellion and an ex-COunty
Commissioner of this county, was
born in Carroll county, Ohio, Oct. 10,
1880, and died at his home at Bloom
ing Rose on Friday last, July 9th,
1900, aged SO years, months and
8 days, after an illness of several
months.
The deceased was the son of Corne-
Illus and Sarah Kemp Friend, who
were among the first settlers of what
is now Sang Run. Shortly after their
marriage they removed to Carroll
county o., where the subject of this
sketch was born. When about fifteen
years of age his parents returned to
Maryland and at the age of 81 years
the Cherry Hill tract of land, lying
near Friendsville, was purchased
upon which they made their home
lOT HumDeT OI years.
A young man, full of patriotism
and in sympathy with the cause of
the Union, Mr.. Friend in 1862, offered
his services in the defense of his flag.
He became sergeant in Company
d, Third Maryland Infantry, which
went from this section of the country,
and was later promoted to orderly
sergeant. After taking part in the
various battles in which his command
participated he was taken prisoner,
with many of his comrades, at the
battle of Harper's Ferry and was sent
to the parole camp at Annapolis, Md.
After his release from prison he
reentered the army and was promot-
ed to a lieutenancy. AT the close of
the war and after a service of four
years, he was given an honorable
discharge.
The year following his return from
the war Mr.. Friend was married to
Miss Clara b. Sisler, and their only
son, Cornelius, named in honor of
his grandfather, was born as result
of this union. The same year that
he married Mr.. Friend purchased a
portion of the tract of land known as
Blooming Rose and made his home
there until his death. The farm com
prising six hundred acres of we'll cult
taved land, furnished basis upon
which Mr.. Friend gathered around
him all the comforts of life. Besides
farming Mr.. Friend was engaged in
the stock business on large scale un-
til a few years ago, when he retired
from active life, turning his affairs
over to his son who has been equally
successful in his business ventures.
Being an active and aggressive Re-
publican Mr.. Friend was frequent
ly called upon to serve his party in
various positions of trust and honor.
In 1884 Mr. Friend was elected tax
collector for the county and acquitted
himself to everyone's satisfaction
during the two years of his incum-
bency in Office. In 1892 Mr.. Friend
was candidate for the House of
Delegates but was defeated by a
small majority, his defeat being due
to purely local issues. In 1894 he was
elected as County Commissioner for
a term of four years. He was made
President of the Board by his asso-
ciates and during his term of office
the onerous duties devolving upon
him were performed without fear or
favor. He was conscientious and
fearless public servant. After his re-
tirement from the Board in 1898 he
was taken sick and never regained
his health.
| Religioasly Mr. Friend was a
Methodist being a member of the
Blooming Rose M. E. church for more
than 81 years. A year ago he took
an active part in securing funds with
which to erect new church at
Blooming Rose, contributing liberal
lv to the enterprise himself.
Mr.. Friends funeral took place on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, the
services being conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. w. r. Hennen, the new
church edifice being packed to its
doors by the friends and relatives OF
the deceased who was held in high
esteem by all who were acquainted
with him. The interment was made
in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Death of An Aged Lady.
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