OBITUARY
2003, July 2: Charles Hixon passed away. He was born November 16, 1931, in Oklahoma City to the late C .P. (Tommy) Hixon and Vera Ann Hixon. He graduated from Classen High School, the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and the Yale University Institute of Traffic Engineering. He married Peggy Randall on June 5, 1954. Dwight was Traffic Engineer for the City of Nashville, Tennessee, before returning to Oklahoma City to work with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation as Traffic Engineer and later as division head of Research and Development. He served on active duty with the United States Air Force and retired as Lieutenant Colonel from the Oklahoma Air National Guard. He was affiliated nationally with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Transportation Research Board, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Dwight was an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He was a very loving and committed husband, father, and grandfather. During his years of retirement, he was devoted to volunteering for the Presbyterian Urban Mission and the enjoyment of his hobby of American Flyer toy trains.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Brian Hudson, of Bemidji, Minnesota; son and daughter-in-law, David and Rena Hixon; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Joshua, and Anna Hixon, of Wichita, Kansas; brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Beverly Hixon, of Oklahoma City; sister, Jan Houchin, of Arlington, Texas; nephews, Arnn Hixon of Choctaw, Craig Houchin of Sunland, California; Blake Houchin of Charlotte, North Carolina; and uncle, W. Bryan Arnn and wife, Pat, of Oklahoma City.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. M. F. Kanaa and his staff for their cheerful and compassionate care, to the Mercy Health Center Oncology Unit, and to Vista Care. A memorial service will be held on July 7, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church in the Village. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 10100 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120 or the Presbyterian Urban Mission, 3737 N. Portland, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112. Smith and Kerne, 14624 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
"The Daily Oklahoman" July 7, 2003

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

1. 1. Pamela Rene HIXON b. 19 Nov 1956, Laurie (Morgan) Missouri; d. Private.
2. David Seyler HIXON b. 8 Dec 1961, Nashville (Davidson) Tennesee; d. Private.

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

Name: Randall, Everett Hale
Dwelling: 40
Family: 42
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
Marital Status: Single
Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
"1910 Federal Census: Township of Medina - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series T624 - Roll: 1205 - Page: 173) (HeritageQuest Census Project)

1910 Census Note: Lewis H. Randall was the Enumerator, District 139; taken on April 16, 1910.

1918: Alice (Randall) Canfield left her husband with her two children, Ralph and Everett and lived with the Rickert family for several months. This (appears) to be an early relationship with Marion Rickert and Ralph Randall.
"Conversation with John J, Rickert" by W. Roberts Randall; March 25, 2002

1823, September to 1826, May: Ralph H. Randall "attended Ohio University and then returned in Summer 1928 for field work". (Research of Robert J, Kirby)
"Letter from William M. Kimok, University Archivist and Records Manager" May 2003.

1659: Ralph and Julie Randall, with children; Allen, Bonnie and Jimmie moved into their home at Malvern, Pennsylvania. Upon his transfer to the headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio of his long time employer, the Harris-Seybold and Potter Company, the home was sold to Robert J. Kirby. While in Cleveland the family lived in Brecksville, Ohio.

1971: Ralph Randall bought an acre of land, near his former home at Malvern that had been purchased by the Robert J. Kirby family and built a fieldstone home that he occupied with his wife, Julie Randall.

1976: "Ralph and Julie (Randall) left my favorite county, Chester, Pennsylvania for . . . the PennNational Golf Club near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania . . . a house right on one of the fairways. I am not sure how long they stayed there . . . we drove over and stayed there on several week ends. And, then it was time to make the BIG move to Florida. I am not sure what year it was. They lived at another golf club at Errol Estate in Apopka, Florida, not far north of Orlando. This was a condo . . The Errol Estate Inn was a great place to eat . . . the golf pro was William Katt, a former Phil's pitcher and later a TV announcer . . . How many years did that last? . . I am not sure and there were three more locations after that; Flagler Beach, Deland and then finally the ITT community north of of Flagler on Coopers Lane . . . "
"Remembrances of Robert J. Kirby" family friend of the Ralph Randall's, April 5, 2003

1994, July 12: Ralph Hale Randall died at his home in Palm Coast, Florida.

1994, August: Ralph Randall's cremains were buried next to his marker in the Randall family plot, Section 2, Lot 55, in the Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina (Medina) Ohio. (wrr)

1. 3. Margaret (Peggy) Ann RANDALL b. 13 Dec 1931, St. Louis (St. Louis) Missouri; d. Private.

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

1875: Ralph Alexander Randall was born at Litchfield (Medina) Ohio.
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 312; published by The Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Photographs, Randall Archives)

Name: Randall, Ralph A.
Relation to the Head of the Household: Son
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 4 years
Marital Status: Single
Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
"1880 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: T9 - Roll: 1047 - Page: 316B) (US GenWeb Census Project)

Name: Randall, Ralph A.
Dwelling: 135
Family: 137
Relationship to head of household: Son
Race: White
Sex: Male
Birth Date: August, 1875
Age: 24 years
Marital Status: Single
Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
Occupation: School Teacher
Read English: Yes
Write English: Yes
Speak English: Yes
Soundex Code: R534
"1900 Federal Census" York Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: T623 - Roll: 1302 - Page: 6B) (USGenWeb Census Project)

1903: Ralph Randall entered on the roll of the Congregational Church of Medina, Ohio.
"Membership Roll Litchfield Congregational Church from January 1, 1875" found in "The Medina County Story" II:14, 1994 (Randall Archives)

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DEATH'S CALL
Answered by Ralph A. Randall, Auditor Elect of Medina County

The End Came Unexpectedly Tuesday Evening After an Illness That Baffled the Physicians. Had Been Long Ailing, Something of His Life and Work.

This community was shocked and deeply saddened Tuesday evening by the announcement of the death of Ralph A. Randall, auditor elect of Medina county and a member of the board of county examiners. The end came at about 7:30 that evening, after a singular illness that had baffled and perplexed the skill and knowledge of his physicians for months past. He had never enjoyed robust health, having been delicate from childhood. A catarrhal condition of the stomach, much aggravated during the past two years had made him an almost continuous sufferer. For relief from this trouble, he went to Cleveland Hospital last summer and for several weeks was under the care of Dr. John P. Sawyer. He received but little benefit, and after returning home his ill health was aggravated by symptoms of serious nerve trouble, that at times completely prostrated him. For some weeks past, he had suffered at times excruciating pain at the back of his head, and during one of these attacks of intense pain and nervous prostration on March 19, he was rendered unconscious for a number of hours. But he rallied, and placed himself under the care of Dr. W. D. Wise a local physician. He was able to go to Cleveland for examination and treatment three times during the past two weeks, and the Cleveland physician gave him the strongest hope of ultimate recovery, diagnosing his case as one of acute gastritis with sympathetic nervous affection.
But from time to time he suffered from attacks of the terrible pain in the head, and appeared to his friends to be losing ground. Last week, he seemed better, and was on the street last Saturday. Monday he showed symptoms of nervous collapse and a return of one of the attacks of terrible pain in the head, and during much of the night unconscious or in great pain. Tuesday the suffering and unconsciousness continued until about 4:00 O'clock in the afternoon, when he seemed to rally and grow materially better. His physician then left him hopeful of the outcome, but an hour later was hurriedly summoned again to find that respiration had ceased, and complete unconsciousness ensued. Artificial respiration and the most powerful heart stimulants were at once resorted to by the doctors, and good respiration and almost normal heart action restored.
For two hours and a half Drs. Wise and Freeman kept the fleeting spark of life glowing in the suffering body, but consciousness did not return and at 7:35 O'clock the fight for life had to be given over, and the brave spirit of Ralph H. Randall took its flight from earth.
Wednesday forenoon a postmortem examination was held conducted by Drs. Wise and Freeman, and attended by Drs. Jones and Damon. The cause of death was found to be a gathering of water at the base of the brain, causing fatal pressure on the vital nerve center there, immediate dissolution being due to the paralyzing effect on the breathing function of the brain center. The watery gathering was due to long standing inflammation of the covering membranes of the lower brain, caused perhaps by a sunstroke received six or seven years ago, and aggravated by over work and too long mental application. Nearly a cupful of water was found in the brain ventricles.
The funeral was held Thursday after-noon at 1:30 at the house and at 2:00 at the Congregational church, conducted by Rev. Jesse Hill. Few funerals ever held in Medina have been more largely attended, and the marked sorrow and grief of the large assemblage were a heart-felt tribute to the love and high esteem in which the deceased was every where held. Burial was made at Spring Grove cemetery. There are left to mourn him a wife, infant son, and two brothers, for all of whom the sincerest sympathy is expressed throughout this community.
The biography of the deceased must necessarily be brief, for his life was short. It is the story of a noble spirit struggling against adverse circumstances up to success and wide esteem. His recent canvas of his county for the office of auditor had made him known to most of its citizens, and the fact that he secured the Republican nomination for that highly-prized office, without a competitor in the field, tells how highly he was regarded by all men who met him and made even the slightest acquaintance with him. His brief biography was characteristically told by himself in the columns of the Gazette where, as a candidate for office, he addressed himself to the Republican voters of the county, and we shall here reprint those words of his own, for they glow with the modesty, honesty, courage and splendid manhood of the deceased. He said: "I was born in Lafayette township in 1878, and have since spent the greater part of my life in Medina county. For the past 12 years I have been engaged: in school teaching, seven of which I spent in Mallet Creek; the last two in Litchfield. In 1906 I was appointed county school examiner which position I now hold. I think I realize the importance and responsibility of the office to which I aspire, and shall, if nominated and elected, thoroughly devote my energies and ability to its successful administration, striving to perform faithfully and impartially, without fear or favor, any official duties involving friend or foe, rich or poor, corporation or individual, with justice for all and malice toward none."
"The Medina County Gazette" for Friday, April 7, 1905; p. 1 (Randall Archives)

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Note: It is clear from the text, substantiated by competent 21st century medical specialists, Ralph A. Randall died of a form of spinal-meningitis. It is very strange the doctors, at that time, were not prepared to make an accurate diagnosis and to, possibly, save or prolong his life.
Epidemics of Medina County, Ohio
1863-65: Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis - inflation of brain or spinal cord.
"The History of Medina County, Ohio"; Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers; Chicago, Illinois; 1881 (977.1 OH SCGS) (977.135 H629 OSH)

1905: Ralph A. Randall and Alice Mae Randall are buried in the Randall family lot; Section 2, Lot 55, in the Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina (Medina) Ohio.
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 312; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Photographs, Randall Archives)

1940, November 15: Alice H. Randall and Everett H. Randall gave "Testimony to Supply Birth Record" as to the person of Ralph Alexander Randall, father of Everett Hale and husband to Alice May Randall.
"Testimony to Supply Omitted Birth Record" The state of Ohio; Probate Court of Medina County, Ohio (Randall Archives)

1878: Alice, daughter of David Cranmer and Edith (Cook(e)) Hale was born (g.s.).
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 313; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Book/photographs, Randall Archives)

Name: Hale, A. M.
Relationship to the Head of the Household: Daughter
Age: 2 years
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
"1880 Federal Census" York Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: T9 - Roll: 1047 - Page: 450B)

1893: Alice May Hale graduated from Medina High School in the Class of '93.
"The Medina County Story" The Newsletter of MCGS; Medina, Ohio; XIX:2; May, 2000 (Randall Archives)

Name: Hale, Alice M.
Dwelling: 195
Family: 197
Relationship to head of household: Daughter
Race: White
Sex: Female
Birth Date: March, 1878
Age: 22 years
Marital Status: Single
Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
Occupation: School Teacher
Read English: Yes
Write English: Yes
Speak English: Yes
Soundex Code: H400
"1900 Federal Census" Montville Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: T623 - Roll: 1302 - Page: 227A - Line: 28) (USGenWeb Census Project) )

Occupation Note: Alice Hale Randall indicated on her application for a marriage license that she is a Deputy Treasurer (organization unknown).
"Marriage License Application" K:373, Certificate #744, Medina County, Ohio (Randall Archives)

Name: Randall, Alice M.
Dwelling: 40
Family: 42
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Race: White
Sex: Female
Age: 33 years
Marital Status: Widow
Number of Children: 2
Children Living: 2
Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
Read English: Yes
Write English: Yes
Occupation: None
Owned Home: Yes
Owned Free of Mortgage: Yes
Farm or Home: Home
"1910 Federal Census: Township of Medina - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series T624 - Roll: 1205 - Page: 173) (HeritageQuest)

1914: May 30: Alice H. Randall is 36 years of age, her residence is Medina, Medina County, Ohio, her place of birth is York, her occupation is Deputy Treasurer, her father's name is D. C. Hale, her mother's maiden name was Elmira Cook [note difficult to read] that she was . . . previously married once, and is . . . a widow, her married name being Alice H. Randall, that she has not husband living. K:373, Cert. No. 744 Born ---- State ----- City York Judge J. R. Kennan Date Received, October 3, 1914 (Randall Archives)

1947: Alice H. Randall died (g.s.) and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio with her husband and sons in Section 2, Lot 55. (Randall plot is listed under "Palmer").
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 313; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Book/photographs, Randall Archives)

Note: There is a family legend that she was severely criticized for spending so much money to erect such a massive and expensive marker when her husband was buried, but she resisted as she wanted it to be appropriate to his memory. (wrr)

1. Everett Hale RANDALL b. 10 Jul 1903, Litchfield (Medina) Ohio; d. 7 Mar 1977, Sun City (Maricopa) Arizona; bur. Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio.
2. 6. Ralph Hale (b) RANDALL b. 9 May 1905, Medina (Medina) Ohio; d. 12 Jul 1994, Palm Coast (Palm Beach) Florida; bur. Spring Grove Cemetery at Medina (Medina) Ohio.