6/6/1900 E 8th St, Canton Ward 4r, Stark Co, OH. Listed in thatcensu s were Joseph A Friend, 42, married 6 years to Eldora M, 43, whohad bi rthed 2 children but neither survived. Joseph's children wereClarence M , 14, and Elizabether R, 8. Joseph worked as a motorman ona street ca r.
4/27/1910 North Twp, Harrison Co, OH. Before the next census thefami ly had moved back to the county of their nativity and Martha hadgone b ack to the name of Martha. Joseph A Friend, 52, Martha E, 53,had been m arried 16 years, it looks like 2 children were recorded forher, then e rased. Elizabeth R, 18, was still at home. Joseph was ageneral farme r and rented the home.
1/16/1920 Rd to Bowerstown from Tunnel Hill, Monroe Twp, Harrison Co,O H was their address at the next census time. J A Friend, 61,Eldora, 6 3, and Eldora's widowed mother Christina Gundy, 91. Josephwas still a g eneral farmer but owned the home and farm but with amortgage.
4/11/1930 Same place. That year Joseph A Friend was 72 years old,Eld ora M was 73. Joseph married for the first time at age 27, Eldoraat 3 5. His widowed daughter Elizabeth R Hine, 38, had moved backhome alon g with son Joseph F, 11. Joseph still worked but was a farmlaborer, h e owned the home which was valued at $4000 and had a radio.
