Samuel Friend is listed in the 1880 census of Garrett County, MD in the household of Samuel Friend, relationship - son, age 28, male, occupation - laborer, born in MD, father born in MD, mother's birthplace not given.

Samuel W. Friend is listed in the 1910 census of Garrett County, MD as head of a household, dwelling no. 47, family no. 50, male, white, age 57, single, born in MD, father born in MD, mother born in MD, speaks English, occupation - laborer in saw mill, able to read and write, owns a mortgaged house.434