1807 - 1891

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• Suffix	, Reverend
  Birth	6 Oct 1807	Lebanon Township (Windham) Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Jan 1891	Minneapolis (Ramsey) Minnesota
  Buried	Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina (Medina) Ohio
  Person ID	I29211	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2005 00:00:00
  Married	Feb 1834	(Ontario) New York
  Notes	"History of Lafayette Township" p. 855 (SCGS) Note: Application for a copy of the marriage license was sent to New York State Archives on August 23, 2000 - not available
  Family ID	F11999	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Sarah C. (b) FOSTER, b. 28 Jul 1819, Bakersfield (Franklin) Vermont
  Married	18 Mar 1840	Medina (Medina) Ohio
  Notes	"Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 1991 LofC)
  Children	> 1. Theodorus Beebe RANDALL, , Corporal, b. 30 Sep 1841, Granger (Medina) Ohio > 2. Thomas P. RANDALL, , Private, b. 11 Aug 1843, Medina (Medina) Ohio   3. David Austin RANDALL, , Private, b. 1845, Medina (Medina) Ohio   4. Maria Teresa RANDALL, b. 8 Aug 1848, Granger Township (Medina) Ohio   5. Sarah A. RANDALL, b. 1851, Granger Township (Medina) Ohio   6. Elizabeth RANDALL, b. 1852   7. Charles S. RANDALL, b. 20 Jul 1856, Lafayette Township (Medina) Ohio   8. Lydia E. RANDALL, b. 1862, Lafayette (Medina) Ohio
  Family ID	F11998	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall 1807, March 6: Pemberton, son of James and Joanna (Pemberton) Randall was born in Lebanon (New London) Connecticut. "Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 1991 LofC) 1807: Pemberton Randall was born (date of birth computed from 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 Library) 1827: When he was twenty, he left home and worked as a school teacher during the winter and a farm hand during the summer (for $10 a month) until he was about 31 years old. 1838: He married (1) Maria Theresa Beebe and moved to Granger Township, Medina County, Ohio. Deciding that he had a duty to become a minister, he attended Geauga College, returned to Medina and became pastor of the Free-Will Baptist church there. "Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 1991 LofC) Head of Household: Randall, Pemberton Free White Males (30-40) 1 Free White Females (20-30) 1 Occupation: Agriculture "1840 Federal Census" Granger Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M704 - Roll: 412 - Page: 202 - Line: 14) USGenWeb Census Project) Name: Randall, Pemberton Dwelling: 431 Family: 442 Sex: Male Age: 42 years Occupation: Clergyman Value: 900 Birthplace: Ohio "1850 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M432 - Roll: 709 - Page: 253B - Line 31) (USGenWeb Census Project) 1855-62: Pemberton Randall was a director of the Median Infirmary. Name: Randall Pemberton Dwelling: 38 Family: 38 Age: 62 years Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 6,000 Personal Estate Value: 1,000 Birthplace: Connecticut "1870 Federal Census: Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M593 - Roll: 1241 - Page: 318A - Line: 38) (USGenWeb Census Project) Name: Randall, Pemberton Relation to the Head of the Household: Self Race: White Sex: Male Age: 72 years Marital Status: Married Occupation: Preacher Birthplace: Connecticut Birthplace of Father: Connecticut Birthplace of Mother: Connecticut "1880 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (NA Film: T9 - Roll: 1047 - Page: 316B) (USGenWeb Census Project) 1891, January 4: Pemberton Randall (Preacher) died in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was buried in Medina, Medina County, Ohio "Pension Application" 1891, January 4: Pemberton Randall died (g.s.) and was buried with his wife, Sarah in Spring Grove Cemetery at Medina (Medina) Ohio in Section 2, Lot 97. "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 Library) PEMBERTON RANDALL In his book entitled "The Wonderful Tent" Rev. D. A. Randall, D. D. is written, and from which we learn that "Rev. Pemberton Randall was one of seven children born to James Randall and his wife Joanna Pemberton. The parents were able to bestow upon their children little less than those inestimable bonus -- good blood and Christian influences. The Randalls originated in bonnie Scotland, in the stirring annals of which country the family name is not obscure. The Pembertons sprang from sturdy English stock, possessed of both ability and nobility. Joanna was a direct descendant of Ebenezer Pemberton, D. D., one of the early distinguished pastors of Old South Church, Boston. Both father and mother were native New Englanders." Rev. Pemberton Randall departed this life at the home of his daughter, with whom be and his wife were living, Mrs. S. A. R. McGeah, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning January 4, 1891, being a little past 81 years of age. He was born in Lebanon, Connecticut. In early life, in fact in the Autumn of 1826, he and his brother, Rev. Austin Randall, D.D., embraced the Christian religion in a revival meeting held by Rev. David Marks, a Free Will Baptist revivalist who came to a neighboring church and began a series of meetings. In addition to attending the meetings for some three weeks, these brothers alone or in concert, engaged daily in scripture readings, praying or in meditation. Both made a public profession of religion and on the day before Christmas were, by Elder Haskel, pastor of the local church, baptized in the Canandaigua Lake. Pemberton adopted the doctrine of the revivalist, and in due time became a cultivated and conscientious minister of the Free Will Church. Soon after his conversion he removed to Ohio, and after receiving a common school education, he pursued a classical course for two years in Geanga Seminary. In 1840 he was ordained by Elder Cyrna Coltrin and Warner Beebe. His labors have been with churches in northern Ohio. He has been an able preacher, his sermons being clear, logical and strong arguments in favor of the religion of Christ. Young ministers have always considered it a great privilege to listen to him preaching, and although over 80 years of age his mental powers were clear and strong, and the Free Will Baptist quarterly meetings were often blessed with his presents and counsel. In February 1834 he was joined in marriage to Maria T. Beebe, who died in February, 1839, and in 1840, he was married to Sarah C. Foster. He was the father of ten children, five of whom and his wife survive him. He was regarded as one of the strongest intellectual and Scriptural preachers of the denomination to which he belonged, and of which he was a worthy and honored member. His membership was transferred from Spencer, Ohio, to the Free Will Baptist church of Minneapolis, Minnesota where his wife is also a member. He was able to converse intelligently to the last, and died trusting in Jesus for the life upon which he has entered and the immortality of the glory world. His remains arrived in Medina Wednesday morning, accompanied by his wife and son-in-law, Mr. J. A. McGeah, and funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Medina in the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Damon and assisted by resident and other ministers of their denominations. "The Medina County Gazette-Obituary" on Friday, January 1891 (Randall Archives) Rev. Pemberton Randall, farmer and minister is among the acceptable and efficient ministers who, for many years past, have proclaimed the glad tidings of the Gospel, and endeavored with anxious solicitude to administer to the spiritual needs of sinful humanity in this county. 1807, October 6: He was born in Lebanon. Township, New London County, Connecticut, of a family of three sons and four daughters, he being the eldest of his brothers and the second of the number born. His parents were James and Joanna (Pemberton) Randall. His place of birth was in Chatham, Connecticut, in December 1778, his wife being born in August, two years later, in the same state. The Randalls are of Scotch and the Pembertons of English descent. Mr. Randall's father was a blacksmith, which trade he followed nearly his entire life. Our subject's early life was spent in the agricultural districts, and while he attended school to some extent, his hands were not strangers to the use of the implements of husbandry. About the age of 20, he embarked for himself, having obtained education sufficient to enable him to teach the " young idea," which vocation he followed during the winter, and working by the month on the farm, $10 being his compensation per month at the time he embarked in the profession. Until 31 years of age, he was thus alternately employed. Three years later, he married Maria T. Beebe, who was born in Ontario County, New York and then moved westward to this county, locating in Granger Township. Being impressed that it was his duty to enter the ministry, and the better to qualify himself for that important position, he attended Geauga College, and studied the languages until he obtained satisfactory knowledge of the same. Upon his return, came to Medina, where he had the pastoral charge of the Free-Will Baptist Church at that place for some time, and since has preached regularly up to 1878, and at regular intervals up to the present time. He has been instrumental in doing much good, and through his efforts many have been caused to turn from the error of their ways and found comfort and salvation through the atoning merits of the Redeemer. Mr. Randall's father moved to this county in 1838, and settled in Granger; finally moved to Summit County, where he died in 1849; his wife survived him until 1854. Of the brothers of our subject living are D. P. Randall, now of Sharon Township, and David A., who is the author of that interesting work entitled "The Handwriting of God in Sinai and the Holy Land." He resides in Cleveland. One sister is in Medina Township, Catherine, now Mrs. W. H. Witter. To Mr. Randall have been born ten children; but five of the number are living Theodore B.; Thomas P.; Maria T., now Mrs. G. 0. Chapman; Sarah A., Mrs. Mc Kay, and Lydia B. T. B. is now teaching in this county; Thomas P. is in Lincoln County, Kansas also Mrs. Chapman; Mrs. Mc Kay is in Cleveland; Lydia B. at home. Mr. Randall has always been a man of great industry, never desiring to be idle. Early in life, he took up the trade of his father, and has had for many years on his place a shop, in which he spends much of his time in mending and keeping in repair such implements and tools as may need such attention upon his farm. Though never much interested in political matters, yet he has always been Republican in sentiment. He sent three of his sons to defend the flag of our Union. David A. died in the service; Theodore B. served three years in Company K, 8th 0.V.I. Thomas P. was in the 166th, and re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. Mr. Randall's youngest son met with a tragic death by the discharge of a gun in his own hands in December, 1879, while in Kansas. He was 23 years of age. "History of Medina County, Ohio" pp. 444-5; Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers; Chicago, Illinois; 1881 (977.1 OH SCGS) "SAR Patriot Index" #81905 (Randall CD Library)