Richard W. F. Friend is listed in the 1850 census of Allegany County, MD taken on August 9th. Richard W. F. Friend is listed as W. F. Friend in the household of Elijah Friend on page 43B, line 10, age 1/2 year, male, born in MD.

Richard W. F. Friend is listed in the 1860 census of Allegany County, Md in the household of Elijah Friend. Richard was 10, male, born in MD.

Richard (W. F.) Friend is listed in the 1900 census of Garrett County, MD, dwelling no. 36, family no. 36, head of household, white, male, born Mar. 1851, age 49, single, born in MD, father born in MD, mother born in WV, occupation - farmer, able to read, write and speak English, owns a mortgage free farm, no. 36.

Richard W. F. Friend is listed in the 1910 census of Garrett County, MD as head of a household, dwelling no. 48, family no. 48, male, white, age 60, single, born in MD, father born in MD, mother born in VA, speaks English, occupation - farmer, able to read and write, owns a mortgage-free farm, no. 28.

Friend, Richard, born 1850, died 1929 buried by Salmon P. Chase Friend, born 1861, died 1918 D. H. father & mother. Source - "Maryland's Garrett County Graves", pg. 233.434