Joseph Friend is probably the young son of John Friend asked to accompany the Indian Chief to his Indian village overnight soon after John and his family arrived on the site now known as Friendsville. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 47

Joseph Friend resided on "Friend's Choice". near Friendsville. He married Sarah, daughter of John Green who was killed by Indians. They settled at the "Gleanings" (Sang Run). Source - Capt. Charles E. Hoye, "Glades Star", No. 8, Dec. 31, 1942.

Joseph Friend was allotted two military lots as a settler in 1787. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 75.

Joseph Friend owned "Lapwing", a part of the "Gleanings". Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 68.

In the 1800 census, Joseph Friend was listed as head of a household of seven. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 87.

The home of Joseph Friend became the Crossings' first Methodist meeting place. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 80.

Joseph Friend had lost two children in a fire that burned his home at Green Glade, and his oldest son Aza (or Asa) was off to fight in the Mexican War (and so it is said to be killed in that war - 1846-1847). Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 163. 434