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Note: **John and Geneva Friend lived a short time in Iowa and Missouri. **His death was caused from an obstruction of the right kidney. 1870 Census Little Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois enumerated June 4 & 8, 1870 Dwelling #105, Family #105 Post Office: Minier BLANEY or BLANCY, Robt. P., m/w, 47, farmer, $4160/$600, born in Ohio _______, Jane, f/w, 48, keeps house, born in Pennsylvania _______, Sarah E., f/w, 18, at home, born in Ohio _______, Mary J., f/w, 14, at home, born in Illinois _______, Benj. F., m/w, 9, at home, born in Illinois FRIEND, John, m/w, 22, farm labor, born in Ohio (age not right, but must be him) 1880 Census Union Township, Lucas County, Iowa enumerated July 14, 1880 Dwelling #89, Family #89 FRIEND, John, w/m, husband, 38, OH OH OH, farmer ______, Geneva, w/f, wife, 17, IL ______, Hannah I., w/f, daughter, 1, IA OH IL Newspaper article found in the Minier News, Minier, Illinois, dated Friday, August 21, 1891. John Friend brought suit against J. W. Henderson and wife before Squire Buehling Tuesday to recover for clearing some land owned by Mrs. Henderson in the north west part of Hopedale township and which Mr. Friend farmed this season. Friend claimed $80.00 compensation and was awarded $70.00, Henderson having the cost to pay. M. T. Wood and son of Hopedale prosecuted the case and lawyer Berg of Bloomington appeared for Henderson. (Transcribed by Arthur Hoffman) 1900 Census, Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Dwelling #172, Family #176 FRIEND, John, Head, w/m, born May 1844, age 56, OH OH OH, Day Laborer ______, Geneva, w/f, wife, born May 1864, age 36, Married 22 years, Mother of 8, 7 living, OH OH OH ______, Hannah I., w/f, daughter, born Feb 1879, age 21, single, IA OH OH ______, John R., w/m, son, born Feb 1881, age 19, single, IA OH OH, Farm Laborer ______, Edith L., w/f, daughter, born Sept 1885, age 14, single, MO OH OH, At School ______, Laura M., w/f, daughter, born Sept 1887, age 12, single, MO OH OH, At School ______, Lulu M., w/f, daughter, born May 1890, age 10, single, IL OH OH, At School ______, Geneva S., w/f, daughter, born July 1892, age 7, single, IL OH OH, At School ______, William M., w/m, son, born Jan 1885, age 6, single, IL OH OH 1910 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Charles L Miller Age in 1910: 37 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Illinois Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Spouse's name: Imogene Home in 1910: Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles L Miller 37, head Imogene Miller 31, wife Raleigh Miller 5, son Lola Miller 3, daughter John Friend 67, father-in-law, widow 1920 Census, Minier Village, Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Enumerated January 6, 1920, Dwelling #218, Family #224 FRIEND, John, head, w/m, 76, OH PA PA _______, Geneva, wife, w/f, 56, IL IL OH 1930 Census, Minier Village, Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Enumerated April 3, 1930, Dwelling #39, Family #39 Lived on Seventh Avenue FRIEND, John, head, m/w, 85, OH OH OH, widower, owns home RIDDLE, Edith L., daughter, f/w, 44, MO OH IL, housework-private families, widow OBITUARY---September 27, 1931 RITES TOMORROW FOR MINIER MAN----The funeral of John Friend aged 88 years, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian church in Minier. Rev. Mrs. Storm will be in charge of the services and burial will be in Little Mackinaw cemetery. Mr. Friend died at his home in Minier Sunday evening after having been in failing health for the last two years. He was born in Amanda, Ohio, May 14, 1943, and his marriage to Geneva Wyne took place in Butler, IA., on March 28, 1878. The following children are: Mrs. C. L. Miller, Salem; John Friend, Lexington; Mrs. Charles Friend, Trivola; Mrs. Lilliam Elkins, Peoria, Mike Friend, Bloomington, and Mrs. Eda Riddle of the home. Also surviving are a brother and sister, Miss Minerva Friend, Litchfield, and Henry Friend, Hanna City; also step-brothers, Frank of Mackinaw, and James Friend of California.
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