Tuscola-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Randall, Edward A. 1850 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EDWARD A. RANDALL. The genial subject of this sketch is a native of the
Wolverine State, having been born in Oakland County January 11, 1850. He is a
son of David and Mary Randall. The former was born in Broome County, N. Y., in
1834, and has always led the life of a farmer. He came to Michigan, when twelve
years of age, with his parents. At the age of fifteen years he was thrown on his
own resources and was obliged to make his own living. He first went to Oakland
County, where he lives at the present time, and was there employed as a farm
laborer until his marriage, in 1848. He was united in matrimonial bonds to Mary
Newman, a daughter of Ezra and Comfort (Moral) Newman, the former of Connecticut
and the latter of Vermont. The parents of our subject began life together upon a
farm of their own and pursued their chosen calling with energy. To them have
been born six children, of whom our subject is the eldest. Following him are
Leroy, Myra, DeForest, Livvie and Thomas. They are all residents of Oakland
County with the exception of our subject. The father held various local offices
in the township and was highly esteemed in the community. Both he and his wife
are Seventh Day Adventists.

  The original of our sketch began to be independent and to realize that there
was work for him to do on reaching his majority. He then went upon a farm in
Oakland County and remained there for about four years. Since that time he has
been engaged in various stores at different places, and in 1879 he came to
Tuscola County, locating in Kingston. Mr. Randall married December 31, 1874, his
bride being Miss Anna Drinkhall, a daughter of Richard and Helen Drinkhall. The
father is a native of England and the mother of this State. To our subject and
his wife have been born two children, who are by name: Pearl, who was born April
5, 1876; and Wanda, November 29, 1887. Mr. Randall is at the present time
Justice of the Peace, having been elected to the position in 1889. Socially he
is a member of Newberry Lodge. No. 216, I. O. O. F.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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