I am seeking any information on Preston J. Friend who was born in late 1700's in Maryland, migrated to Ohio, then to Tipton, Cedar, Iowa where he died 1865. Most interested in names of his parents and siblings, if any. Mike Johnson, mjohnsonsr@erols.com.

We have Preston J. b. MD 10/27/1798 d. 7/29/1867 m. 1. Martha Nichols 7/16/1835 in Marion Co, OH w/4 children m. 2. Elizabeth Lee. 1850 Children Sarah E. 1842 Nathan N. 1838 Elizabeth 1836 Settled at Morrow Co. OH then Cedar Co., IO buried in Masonic Cemetery at Tipton, IO We also have another listing for Nathan b. 1836 d July @ 14 yrs. old MaCoupin IL Shirley Drent

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