Clarence Randall's obituary, Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
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SUBJECT: Clarence E. RANDALL
SUBMITTER: Jan Lubitz Sedore
EMAIL: am0773@a1access.net
DATE: May 21, 1999
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SURNAMES: RANDALL
THE VERMONTVILLE ECHO
Wednesday, July 27, 1904
KILLED BY LIGHTENING
SAD ACCIDENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON ON DR. GREEN'S FARM

Saturday afternoon about 3:30 p.m. people in this vicinity were startled
by a sharp flash of lightening and in a few moments word was received
that Clarence E. Randall had been struck by lightening and instantly
killed. Doctor's Green and McEachran hastened to the home of Mr. A.
P. Randall and worked over the young man, using every means to bring
him to but all of no avail.

At the time of the sad accident, he with his father and brother were
busy in the hay field a short distance from the house, Mr. Randall
driving the hay rake and the boys loading hay and drawing to the barn.
Clarence was working upon the load at the time of the flash of lightning.
When struck he fell instantly to the ground, and the team started
to run but soon stopped.

His brother Glen rushed to him but found he was dead when reached.
The force of the lightning was so great that both shoes were torn
from the feet of the unfortunate young man, one being thrown some
distance. He carried his watch in his hip pocket and the lightning
was so strong that the case was melted, though the works were not
injured and continued to run all right.

The funeral services took place Tuesday morning at the farm, Rev.
Mosher conducting them and interment was in Woodlawn where Vermontville
Tent K. O. T. M. M. conducted their impressive services.

Clarence E. Randall was born December 7th, 1881, at Pine Plains Township,
Allegan County, this state. When but a year old his parents removed
to Vermontville where he has made his home ever since. He was possessed
of quiet, retiring, disposition and had many friends. He joined the
Maccabee Order during their recent contest for members but was affiliated
with no other society.

His sudden death is a great blow to his family and he will be greatly
missed by his friends and neighbors. The sympathy of everyone for
the bereaved family was plainly demonstrated by the large crowds who
attended the funeral and extended their sympathy to the family.

Addtional info from David Randall

Clarence Emerson Randall was the son of Austin Pomeroy Randall and Susan 
Adell Norton. He had several brothers and sisters. They were;
Earl Randall
Glenn Randall (Glenn was in the field when Clarence was killed.)
Anna Belle Randall Tubbs
Olive Randall Shetenhelm
Lela Randall Rishel
Elon Randall