COL. GEORGE W. FRIEDLY, one of the members of the Lawrence County bar, was
born in Harrison County, Ind., June 1, 1840, one of four children born to
John M. and Sophia Friedly, who were both of Pennsylvania Dutch descent,
settling in Harrison County in 1816, but afterward removing to Bartholomew
County for the purpose of education their children;  and it was there that
our subject received his education - in the Hartsville University.  He was
reared on a farm, and while yet a boy began reading law.  In July, 1862, he
enlisted in company I, Sixty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry,
and served in the late war till its close, when he was honorably discharged
August 8, 1865.  He was elected First Lieutenant of his company, and
afterward promoted to Captain, with which rank he was discharged.  After the
war he located in Bedford, and began the practice of law.  He was married to
Edith Kelley January 16, 1867, and to their union have been born four
children:  Clara, Olive, Georgie and Emma.  Mrs. Friedly is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is an A. F. & A. M. - Blue Lodge Chapter,
Commandery and Council - and a G. A. R.  Col. Friedly has a fine practice,
and is attorney for the L., N.A. & C.R.R.   He is a Republican, that party
having elected him to the Lower House of the Legislature, and afterward to
the Senate.  In 1872, at a special session, he was elected President of the
Senate to fill the unexpired term of Lieut. Gov. Cumback.  He has served as
Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee;  was a delegate to the
Chicago Convention, and was tendered the position of Register of the Land
Office at Helena, Mont., but declined.


Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"


Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  "ivie@tima.com"