Historical Accounts
Honoring those who served…
Friend, Elijah D Private Private
Friend, Ellis S. D Private Private
Friend, Francis A. D Private Private
Friend, Hanson B. G Sergeant Second Lieutenant
Friend, Henry D Private Private
Friend, Henry E. D Private Corporal
Friend, Ira A. D Private Sergeant
Friend, Ira E. D Private Sergeant
Ira served directly with Emanuel Custer, III in the Potomac Home Brigade. He enlisted as a Private and was discharged at the rank of Sgt. Date of Enlistment or Muster In: April 3, 1865, Date of Muster Out or Discharge: May 29, 1865. Ira was the son of Cornelius Ward Friend & Sarah Alice Kemp and he was the brother of William H. H. Friend. Ira's physical description was that he had black eyes and black hair. He stood 6' 1". He was listed as a farmer and was 34 years old at time of enlistment. Records also show he was captured at Harper's Ferry on September 15th, 1862 then paroled September 16th 1862.
Friend, Isaiah D Private Private
Enlisted, at the age of 22 years, in Oakland, Maryland in January 1862 for the duration of 3 years. Contracted Typhoid Fever and was deemed mentally unfit for service. At the time of enlistment, Francis was 38 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes and dark hair. He listed his occupation as a farmer.
Friend, John H. D Private Private
John H. Friend, Private, enlisted May 27, 1862 in 3rd Reg. Potomac Home
Brigade Infantry Co D., died Oct. 11, 1863. This is listed in the History & Roster of MD Volunteers, War of 1861-1865.
Friend, Winfield S. D Private Private
Friend, Joseph F. K, D Private Third Sergeant
Friend, Stephen Willis D Private
Friend, Wm. H.H. D Private First Lieutenant
Source: "History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5." Prepared under Authority of the General Assembly of Maryland, by L. Allison Wilmer, J. H. Jarrett, and Geo. W. F. Vernon, State commissioners. Volume I, 1898, Press of Guggenheimer, Weil & Co., Baltimore, MD
Third Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, Company D, Commissioned Officers, Page 583, Name: William H. H. Friend, Rank 1st Lieut. Date of Enlistment of Muster In: Oct. 31, 1861, Date of Muster Out of discharge: May 19, 1865, Remarks: Entered the service as private Company B, Second P.H.B. Infantry; promoted First Sergeant; Second Lieutenant, February 23, 1865; First Lieutenant, April 6, 1865, veteran. Served with Emanuel Custer, III in civil war
Friend, Jessie D Private Private