Lackawanna-Luzerne County PA Archives Obituaries.....RANDALL, Silas Sr., August 16, 1902
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  The Scranton Republican  - 8-16-1902
  The Scranton Republican  - 8-16-1902
  
  Silas Randel, an old and respected resident of Lackawanna, passed away this 
  morning at his home.  Heart disease is believed to have been the cause of 
  death.  Deceased was well known throughout the valley and his numerous friends 
  will be grieved to learn of his demise.  He was 78 years of age.  The funeral 
  will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 oíclock.  Services will be conducted at 
  the house and interment will be made in the Marcy Cemetery
  
  Additional Comments:
  Silas was born on December 20, 1825 in warren County, New Jersey.  He was the 
  son of Jonathan and Rachel (Wilson) Randall
  

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  Scranton Republican
  from the Scranton Republican
  20 August 1902, PG 6
  Scranton Public Library
  
  Old Forge
  
  The death of Silas Randall on Saturday morning , Aug 16, removed another of the 
  few remaining old settlers of Old Forge.
  
  Mr. Randall was born in Harmony, Warren County, New jersey, but removed with 
  his father when only seven years  of age to Kingston and has been a resident of 
  Luzerne and Lackawanna counties since that time.  More that 50 years ago in 
  1846, he came to Old Forge and has been one of the boroughs representative 
  citizens.  For a period of fourteen years he was Forman of the Raynor power 
  mills, and has been until within the past years an energetic, hard-working man.
  
  He was married in 1854 to Miss Elizabeth Gress and the were the parents of 
  seven children.  Rosella, Mrs. George Brown, Ann, Mrs. J.H. Davenport, Charles, 
  Johnson, Zurry, Warren and Christopher and Silas, all of whom survive except 
  Christopher and Silas.  There are also 22 grandchildren and two great 
  grandchildren.  Mrs. Randall died Aug. 12, 1900.
  
  Mr. Randall was a life-long Republican and belonged to the Masons.  The funeral 
  services were conducted from the house and internment made in Marcy cemetery.  
  Rev J.H. Race officiated.
  
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