Friend, Andrew, 1835 - 1916. "The Life of Mr. Friend." Autobiography, 1916

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1353

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Abstract

This collection consists of a typescript of the autobiography of Andrew Friend, of Garden City, Minnesota. The item is entitled “The Life of Mr. Friend”, and was compiled in 1916. In his autobiography, Friend discusses his involvement in building sawmills and gristmills in southern Minnesota, the defense of New Ulm during the Dakota Conflict, and the operation of his flourmill at Garden City.

Dates

1916

Creator

Friend, Andrew, 1835-1916 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Biographical / Historical

Andrew Friend was born in 1835 in Etna, Penobscot County Maine. He moved to Blue Earth County, Minnesota in 1857. While in Minnesota, Friend built several sawmills and gristmills. He also served in the defense of New Ulm during the 1862 Dakota Conflict. From 1874 to 1912, Friend operated a flourmill at Garden City, Minnesota. Friend died in Garden City, Minnesota, in November 1916.

Information obtained from the collection and from the Mankato Review, November 7, 1916, p. 5.

Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Penny Banwart donated this collection in June 1979.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Friend, Andrew, 1835-1916 (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Friend, Andrew, 1835 – 1916. “The Life of Mr. Friend.” Autobiography, 1916.
Status: Completed
Author: Karyn Nester
Date: 1990-04
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English