1875 - 1905

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• Birth	17 Aug 1875	Worthington (Franklin) Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Apr 1905	Medina (Medina) Ohio
  Buried	Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio
  Person ID	I29207	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2005 00:00:00
  Father	Theodorus Beebe RANDALL, , Corporal, b. 30 Sep 1841, Granger (Medina) Ohio
  Mother	Emilia Caroline ALEXANDER, b. 19 Feb 1849, York Township (Medina) Ohio
  Family ID	F11991	Group Sheet
  Family	Alice May HALE, b. 30 Mar 1878, York Township (Medina) Ohio
  Married	1 Aug 1901	Sullivan (Ashland) Ohio
  Children	> 1. Everett Hale RANDALL, b. 10 Jul 1903, Litchfield (Medina) Ohio > 2. Ralph Hale (b) RANDALL, b. 9 May 1905, Medina (Medina) Ohio
  Family ID	F11986	Group Sheet

• Notes

  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) * * * * * 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) * * * * * 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)