[74-391] MARTHA K. MOSES, b June 12, 1844; dau George and Cordelia (Miller) Moses [74-129]; m Nov. 19, 1864, WASHINGTON FRIDAY, b June 6, 1861; dec; s Christian and Mary Friday. Resided in Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pa.
Children (8):
In his will Washington Friday mentions his grandchildren, ““George Washington Erb and Mabel Erb.” :
Washington Friday was born at East Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pa. He enlisted in Co. G., 30th Pa. Infantry, and was honorably discharged, June 13, 1864. He participated in many battles.
At South Mountain, Mr. Friday and another soldier in his company, J. T. Hunter, while ina charge, found themselves in advance of the regiment, and Mr. Friday, whose gun was empty, was confronted by three Confederates whom he made prisoners and sent to the rear. Mr. Hunter, being wounded a few moments afterwards, was carried back to the regiment by Mr. Friday.
After the war, Mr. Friday engaged in mercantile pursuits at Wilson Corner and Phoenixville, in Springfield, Chester Co., Pa. In 1873, he sold out his business and went to Phila. to engage in fancy grocery and market business, but soon sold out and returned to Chester Co. He purchased a farm near Phoenixville, and engaged in trucking and the growing of nurserystock. Heserved as school director, Justice of the Peace, and in 1890 was auditor of Chester Co. [ Hist. Chester Co.]
Parents’ family: [74-129] Cordelia Miller and George Moses