He was born on 17 April 1836, to Andrew B Friend and Rebecca Parent (19, 21). He was 26 years old when he was enrolled (10, 12 [29 probably at reenlistment], 16 [78 in 1914], 17 [24 in 1860], 18 [40 in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12, 17, 18, 19).
In 1857/58, he married Elizabeth Hughes (perhaps Mary Elizabeth?) (16, 19). In 1900, she had had nine children, five of whom were alive (19).
In 1860, he was living in the first ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with his wife Mary and son Andrew (17). He was a laborer, and owned $50 in personal property (17).
When he enlisted, he was a painter (10; 12 seems to begin 'Coa'). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (10).
He was 5 feet 9-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (10 [5'9", fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair], 12 [5'9-1/2", light complexion, hazel eyes, light hair]). He had a heavy scar on his left leg (12).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 23 October 1861 (1, 10, 12). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Keyser (10, 12). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He initially served as a private in company B (1, 20).
He was transferred to company C (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (15).
He was probably absent on leave from about 17 August 1863 through 21 August 1863 (7, 8). He was reported absent without leave on 22 August 1863 (6). He returned on 26 August 1863 (9).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 10).
On 23 September 1864, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 September 1864 (2).
He went on a ten-day furlough on 23 October 1864 (4, 14). It was scheduled to end on 2 November 1864, but was extended to 10 November 1864 (4). He returned (4).
On 26 March 1865, he was promoted to sergeant from corporal, effective 1 March 1865 (1, 3, 10, 11).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 10).
In 1880, he was living on Martins Village, in the first ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18). He was living with his wife Mary, and his children Andrew, Charles, Grant, Thomas, Rebecca, and Annie (18). He was a laborer (18).
He successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 10 September 1890, and again on 19 February 1907 (5, 13, 20).
In 1900, he was living at 1736 South Water Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19). He was living with his wife Mary, son Andrew, granddaughter Catherine Hinds, and adopted daughter Annie Naphey [?] (19). He was a coach painter (19).
He died at 4.30 AM, on 24 April 1914, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of cystitis, with enlarged prostate as a contributary cause (13, 16, 20, 21). He was a coach painter then (21). The funeral was held on Monday at 148 Mifflin Street (his residence) (16). Members of General J F Reynolds Post, Number 71, GAR were invited to attend (16). He was buried at Fernwood Cemetery (16, 21).
On 30 April 1914, his widow, Mary E Friend, successfully applied for a pension (5, 13, 20).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Andrew J Friend)
2 special order 82, HQ 91st PA, 23 September 1864 (Andrew J Friend)
3 special order 22, HQ 91st PA, 26 March 1865 (Andrew J Friend)
4 enlisted men's furloughs (Corpl Andrew J Friend)
5 pension index, by name (Andrew J Friend) (thanks to Dennis Clowney for sending me this!)
6 consolidated morning report, 22 August 1863 (not named)
7 consolidated morning report, 18 August 1863 (not named) (the previous report is for the 16th; I suspect he had a five-day leave beginning 17 August)
8 consolidated morning report, 21 August 1863 (not named)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 26 Aug 1863 (Private Friend)
10 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 June 2004 (Andrew J Friend)
11 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 2, sergeants (Andrew J Friend)
12 company C, descriptive roll, entry 92 (Andrew J Friend)
13 pension index, by regiment (Andrew J Friend)
14 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 23 October 1864 (Corpl Friend)
15 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Andrew J Friend)
16 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 April 1914, page 14 (Andrew J Friend)
17 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1st division 1st ward, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 45 = 45 handwritten (Andw Friends)
18 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1st division, 1st ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1, microfilm series T9, film 1166, page 7 D = 16 handwritten (A J Friend)
19 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 17, microfilm series T623, film 1451, page 215 A = 3 handwritten (Andrew Friend)
20 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Andrew J Friend)
21 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 April 1914 (Andrew Jackson Friend)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched November 2005)]
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dwelling number | 257 | ||
| Family number | 284 | ||
| Name | Andw Friends | Mary | Andrew |
| Age | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| Sex | m | f | m |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
| Value of real estate owned | |||
| Value of personal estate | 50 | ||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Phila] | " | " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| street name | Martins Villige [sic] | |||||||
| house number | ||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 133 | |||||||
| family visit # | 133 | |||||||
| name | Friend, A.J. | - Mary E. | - Andrew B. | - Charles | - Grant | - Thomas | - Rebecca | - Annie |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | F | F |
| age | 40 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||||
| married during year | ||||||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping House | Laborer | Laborer | Laborer | At school | At school | At home |
| months unemployed | ||||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||||
| blind | ||||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||||
| idiotic | ||||||||
| insane | ||||||||
| disabled | ||||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| can't read | ||||||||
| can't write | ||||||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| street | So. Water | ||||
| house number | 1736 | ||||
| dwelling number | 48 | ||||
| family number | 49 | ||||
| name | Friend Andrew | - Mary E | - Andrew B | Hinds Catharine | Naphey [?] Annie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | G. Daughter | Adopted Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Apr 1836 | Apr 1837 | Aug 1858 | Aug [?] 1884 | Aprl 1877 |
| age | 66 | 65 | 41 | 5 | 28 |
| married? | M | M | Wd | S | M |
| # years married | 42 | 42 | 1 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 9 | 1 | |||
| # of children living | 5 | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||||
| # years in USA | |||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | Painter (Coach) | Lead Burner | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |||
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes [?] | yes | |
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||
FRIEND.-April 24, 1914. ANDREW J., husband of Elizabeth Friend (nee Hughes), aged 78 years. Relatives and friends and General J. F. Reynolds Post, No. 71, G.A.R., and Co. C, 91st Regiment Penna. Volunteers, are invited to attend funeral, on Monday, at 1 P.M., from late residence, 148 Mifflin st. Remains may be viewed Sunday, 7 to 10 P.M. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery.