Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Randall, Wilson
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bristol Township


WILSON RANDALL manufacturer of wagons and carriages, P.O. 
Bristol, was born in Newportville, Bucks county, September 
5, 1833.  His parents, Eben and Rachel (Vanzant) Randall, 
were natives of this county and of German descent.  His 
father was a shoemaker and farmer.  He was reared on the 
farm, received a common school education, and learned the 
wagon-maker's trade, which he has followed ever since, most 
of the time in business for himself.  He was in Newportville 
two years, and afterward eight years with his brother in 
Newtown, under the firm name of Wilson & J. V. Randall.  The 
latter still owns and carries on the business at Newtown.  
Wilson Randall came to Bristol in 1872 and established his 
present business.  He was married to Rachel C., daughter of 
Thomas Harding.  Four children have been born to them:  
Clara, wife of C. F. Brodnax; Clarence and J. M., in 
business with their father; and Rachel.  Mr. Randall is a 
republican and has served as school-director of the borough.