BIO: Mollie F. RANDOLPH, Beaver County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja & Joe Patterson Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/beaver.html http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/beaver/bios/bbios.htm Index for this bio book. _________________________________________________________________ BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES. This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Buffalo, N.Y., Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 47-49. _________________________________________________________________ MRS. MOLLIE F. RANDOLPH, who sprang from a very prominent family of Beaver county, is the widow of George F. Randolph, who, it will be remembered, was drowned in the disastrous flood at Johnstown in 1889, whither he had gone upon a visit. He was one of the most highly respected men of Beaver Falls, and his sad death came as a severe shock not only to his family but to the citizens of the borough, among whom he had a large circle of friends. Mrs. Randolph was born in Allegheny, Pa., February 14, 1863, and is a daughter of Major F. and Sally K. (Smith) Scott. Major Scott, who during his life was probably one of the best known men of the country, was born near Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa., September 21, 1832, and after receiving an education, he learned the trade of a saddler and harness maker. In 1856, he removed to Allegheny, Pa., and accepted a position as passenger conductor on the Fort Wayne R. R., where he remained for many years, thus becoming acquainted with nearly all the prominent business men of Western Pennsylvania. Discontinuing the railroad business, he bought the St. Charles Hotel in Pittsburg and conducted it for one year, but finally disposed of it and bought the Sourbeck Hotel in New Brighton. Later he retired from the hotel business, and engaged in the wholesale candy business in Beaver Falls, being very successful. When the Fort Wayne R. R. Company built their new depot in Beaver Falls, he was offered-the position of passenger agent to take effect upon the completion of the building. This he accepted and was so arranging his business affairs that he might take charge, when he was taken sick and died, just one week prior to the opening of the new depot. Major Scott married Sally K. Smith, who was born in Uniontown, Pa., October 27, 1832, and five children blessed their union, Mrs. Randolph being the only child now living. Mollie F. Scott was one year old when in 1864, her parents moved to New Brighton, and five years old when they located at Beaver Falls, where she was given a good education. She has always taken an active interest in educational and church matters, and was a member of the church-the choir, and organist, for nine years. She is an entertaining conversationalist and an accomplished musician and singer, and has always been popular 48 BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES in social circles. She possesses exceptional business qualifications and very cleverly manages the property in which she and her mother live on Ninth street, and the brick residence adjoining, these being the estate left to her care by her father. On the maternal side of the family, she is descended in the fourth generation from General Douglas, who attained fame in the Revolutionary War. Her father was a Democrat in politics and served as school director. He was a member of the Methodist Protestant church, and fraternally belonged to the Franklin Lodge, F. & A. M. George F. Randolph, the deceased husband of the subject of this sketch, was born in Johnstown, Pa., and was a son of Richard Fitz and Emma A. (Boggs) Randolph. He was descended from Edward Randolph, captain in the Revolutionary War, who was a farmer in the heart of Philadelphia. His land was situated on Fifth and Randolph streets, the latter street being given his name because it cut through his farm. He was a strict adherent to the Quaker faith. He reared thirteen children. George F. Randolph, a son of Edward, was born in Philadelphia and during his active business career operated a general store there, but in his latter days, lived in retirement. He was the father of Edward Randolph, the grandfather of our subject, who was a graduate of Harvard University. For a time he de-voted himself to the practice of medicine, but at a later date read law and was a successful attorney. He was united in marriage with Frances McShane, a daughter of a prominent Philadelphia merchant and they reared three children: George Fitz; Richard Fitz; and Charles Fitz. Richard Fitz Randolph, the father of our subject's husband, was educated at a private academy in Chester county, Pa., but when seventeen years old, he went to Cambria county, to learn the steel trade with the Cambria Steel Company. He remained with them until 1884, when he moved to Beaver Falls and accepted a position in the steel and wire nail-mill, a part of the time being assistant manager. He subsequently accepted a position with the Beaver Falls Saw Company, with whom he continued for six years. He was united in marriage with Emma A. Boggs, a daughter of Senator Boggs of Hollidaysburg, Blair county, where she was born, and they reared five children, as follows: George F.; Francis Fitz; Harry Fitz; Richard Fitz; and Charles Fitz. Mr. Randolph is a Republican, and in religious faith is an Episcopalian. George F. Randolph, deceased, was educated in the public schools of Johnstown, and also took a course of study in a private institution. After completing his education, he went to work in the offices of the Cambria Iron Company and gave satisfaction to his employers. Resigning in 1883, he was offered and accepted a position in Beaver Fails, with the Carnegie Company, and was given entire charge of the nine-inch mill, including the rollers and men. In 1889, while still in their, employ, he paid a visit to his birth place, BEAVER COUNTY 49 and it was while there that the calamity occurred which startled the whole world, in which he with hundreds of others lost their lives. He was a loving husband and a fond father, and it was indeed a sad bereavement to his devoted wife and their children. His union with Mollie F. Scott resulted in the birth of two children: Mary F., born November 17, 1885; and Helen F., born December 1, 1886. Politically, he was a supporter of the Republican party. In a religious connection he was an attendant of the Methodist Protestant church.