James Friend, born 1801 in Allegany County, Maryland. Source - LDS Batch/File No. 5025909 U. S., Maryland (as of Mar 1992) page 4,697.

James Friend and his wife, Rebecca (Willison) Friend went with Charles Friend to Missouri. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 110.

James Friend is listed in the 1850 census of Allegany County, MD taken on August 10th. James is listed on page 44A, line 39, dwelling no. 595, family no. 598, age 42, male, farmer, property value $200, birthplace not given.

James lived and died on the James DeWitt farm below Bend Run. Source - "Indian Blood", Evelyn Guard Olsen, pg. 115. 434