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Submitted: 10/19/12 • Approved: 5/24/13 • Last Updated: 5/27/13 • R234142-G234142-S3
Charles 1847-1934
Willmina 1857-1941
Founder Of Friend, Nebraska 1871
The city is named for Charles E. Friend who homesteaded the land and initially named the community Friendville. He operated a dry goods store and post office. In 1873 the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad named its new train station there "Friend."
Contributed on 10/19/12 by confederate_wolfe
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