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I am looking for someone to help me with some lookup on my great granduncle, Samuel
Friend, who was a Civil War veteran. After his discharge in January 1865 and filing for an
Invalid Pension in May 1865. Samuel came to the territory of Nevada and received
compensation for his effort in the war on 26 Aug 1865. However, he must have been scouting
around for mine claim over the summer of 1865 but later returned to Jasper County, Iowa to
complete his Invalid Pension and was examined by a local doctor in Newton Dr. Hinds on 30
May 1865. Therefore, I believe, Samuel and possibily his younger brother, James came to
Nevada to stake their claim in the local mines.
ABSTRACT C. - Showing disbursements by the State of Nevada, and as successor to the
Territory of Nevada, on account of costs, charges, and expenses for monthly pay of
volunteer and military forces in the Territory and State of Nevada in the service of the
United State, and employed in defense of the United State during the war of the rebellion.
(Congressional Serial Set, 1890, 69)
Date: 26 Aug 1865
Warrant No.: 1782
To Whom Issued: Samuel Friend
Amount: $61.33
(Congressional Serial Set, 1890, 71)
Another interesting fact I have found recently was that he had his endeavor in the Elko
County history by creating this railroad line (most likely for ore and miners transport)
in 1869, but according to this article this RR Depot cease shortly after 1875.
Friend's Station
Directions: Located 2 miles south of the junction of Nevada 225 & Gold Creek Road
Friend's Station was established in 1869 as a stop on the Elko and Idaho Toll Road. It
also served as a terminus in the early 1870s for the short-lived Johnson Toll Road, which
ran to Bruno City and rejoined the Elko and Idaho Toll Road at Pierpoint's Station.
The station was run by Samuel Friend, who also ran the Bruno Toll Road in the early
1870s.
Friend's Station was also a stop on the Island Mountain stage road, part of the Smith
Van Dreillen-operated stagecoach line. Van Dreillen built a large stable during the early
1870s that held thirty horses. The stable burned in July 1875 and was not rebuilt. At that
time, Friend's Station ceased to exist, and nothing is left to mark the site.
(Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations in Elko County Nevada,
2002, 24)
Another fact, Samuel (S. Friend) was enumerated on 7 Jun 1870 in Brun City, Elko, Nevada
with his brother James (J. Friend). The only reason I know these two are who they are.
They had mentioned in their pension records where they lived during this period of time.
1870 US Census - Brun City, Elko, Nevada
Date of Enumeration: 7 Jun 1870 - A. M. Quiano
P.O. Box: Mountain City Corp
Page/Line Nos.: 32/28
Dwelling/Household Nos.: 14/--
Name: S. Friend, M, 26, Missouri, Occp: Miner
NOTE: Samuel's age should have been 27 and his birthplace isn't Missouri but
Indiana. This could show that the enumeration could have been done by a third party.
Others: J. Friend, M, 24, Missouri, Occp: Miner
NOTE: James' age 24 in this enumeration is correct to his birth year 1846, however,
his place of birth was the same as Samuel. This could show that a third party was
involved.
So I am wondering if anyone had access to the local library or other places in Elko County
to see if they are able to find some mine claim by Samuel and/or James Friend. I would
like to know if there maybe any newspaper article about this Friend's Station during
its existence. Can anyone help me?
Thanks, Matt Friend
Conway, AR
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