Andrew Coleman Friend came back to the Yough Valley from Ohio in the iron making period. Andrew and his wife were, at the time, parents of four sons and a daughter: Joshua, Jonathan, Joab, Andrew Coleman, Jr. and Mary. Andrew was, according to his nephew Winfield Scott Friend, "A moral man, kind-hearted, but look out, though, if you got him started. He could take a barrel of whiskey, pick it up, and drink out of the bunghole. He could pick up a boy with one hand and without bending an elbow transfer him around to the other hand and set him down." Andrew was a stone mason, farmer, and tobacco raiser. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 120.

Andrew Coleman Friend was a Republican. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 149.

Andrew Coleman Friend and his sons Joshua M. Friend and Jonathan Friend bought 433 acres of "Resurvey of Grimes Point" for $2.50 an acre in 1846. The total price was $1, 082.81. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 150.

Andrew Coleman Friend is listed in the 1850 census of Allegany County, MD taken on August 2nd. Andrew is listed on page 33A, line 12.in Dwelling No. 428, Family No. 431, Age 53, Male, No occupation listed, Property value $1500, Born in MD.

Andrew Coleman Friend is listed in the 1860 census of Allegany County, MD, dwelling no. 1858, family no. 1783, age 64, male, occupation - farmer, born in MD.

Andrew Coleman Friend is listed in the 1870 census of Allegany County, MD, dwelling no. 115, family no. 116, age 73, male, occupation - farmer, born in MD. 434