| Birth: | 17 Aug 1875 in Worthington (Franklin) Ohio |
| Death: | 4 Apr 1905 in Medina (Medina) Ohio |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Theodorus Beebe RANDALL b. 30 Sep 1841 in Granger (Medina) Ohio |
| Mother: | Emilia Caroline ALEXANDER b. 19 Feb 1849 in York Township (Medina) Ohio |
| Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio 1 2 |
| Changed: 21 Jun 2006 17:27:45 |
| Spouses & Children |
| Alice May HALE (Wife) b. 30 Mar 1878 in York Township (Medina) Ohio | |
| Marriage: | 1 AUG 1901 in Sullivan (Ashland) Ohio |
| Children: | |
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| Notes |
This individual was found on GenCircles at:
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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; WhipperwillPublications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL)
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 andWork.
This community was shocked and deeply saddened Tuesday evening by the announcement of the death of Ralph A. Randall, auditor elect ofMedina county and a member of the board of county examiners. The endcame at about 7:30 that evening, after a singular illness that hadbaffled and perplexed the skill and knowledge of his physicians formonths past. He had never enjoyed robust health, having been delicatefrom childhood. A catarrhal condition of the stomach, much aggravatedduring the past two years had made him an almost continuous sufferer.For relief from this trouble, he went to Cleveland Hospital lastsummer and for several weeks was under the care of Dr. John P.Sawyer. He received but little benefit, and after returning home hisill health was aggravated by symptoms of serious nerve trouble, thatat times completely prostrated him. For some weeks past, he hadsuffered at times excruciating pain at the back of his head, and duringone of these attacks of intense pain and nervous prostration onMarch 19, he was rendered unconscious for a number of hours. But herallied, and placed himself under the care of Dr. W. D. Wise a localphysician. He was able to go to Cleveland for examination and treatmentthree times during the past two weeks, and the Cleveland physician gavehim the strongest hope of ultimate recovery, diagnosing his case as oneof 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, heseemed better, and was on the street last Saturday. Monday he showedsymptoms of nervous collapse and a return of one of the attacks ofterrible pain in the head, and during much of the night unconscious or ingreat pain. Tuesday the suffering and unconsciousness continued untilabout 4:00 O'clock in the afternoon, when he seemed to rally and growmaterially better. His physician then left him hopeful of the outcome,but an hour later was hurriedly summoned again to find that respirationhad ceased, and complete unconsciousness ensued. Artificial respirationand the most powerful heart stimulants were at once resorted to by thedoctors, 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 returnand at 7:35 O'clock the fight for life had to be given over, and thebrave 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 ofdeath was found to be a gathering of water at the base of the brain,causing fatal pressure on the vital nerve center there, immediatedissolution being due to the paralyzing effect on the breathing functionof the brain center. The watery gathering was due to long standinginflammation of the covering membranes of the lower brain, caused perhapsby a sunstroke received six or seven years ago, and aggravated by overwork and too long mental application. Nearly a cupful of water was foundin 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. Fewfunerals ever held in Medina have been more largely attended, and themarked sorrow and grief of the large assemblage were a heart-felt tributeto 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 awife, infant son, and two brothers, for all of whom the sincerestsympathy 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 adversecircumstances up to success and wide esteem. His recent canvas of hiscounty for the office of auditor had made him known to most of itscitizens, and the fact that he secured the Republican nomination for thathighly-prized office, without a competitor in the field, tells how highlyhe was regarded by all men who met him and made even the slightestacquaintance with him. His brief biography was characteristically toldby himself in the columns of the Gazette where, as a candidate foroffice, he addressed himself to the Republican voters of the county, andwe shall here reprint those words of his own, for they glow with themodesty, honesty, courage and splendid manhood of the deceased. He said:"I was born in Lafayette township in 1878, and have since spent thegreater part of my life in Medina county. For the past 12 years I havebeen engaged: in school teaching, seven of which I spent in Mallet Creek;the last two in Litchfield. In 1906, I was appointed county schoolexaminer which position I now hold. I think I realize the importance andresponsibility of the office to which I aspire, and shall, if nominatedand elected, thoroughly devote my energies and ability to its successfuladministration, striving to perform faithfully and impartially, withoutfear 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 ofspinal-meningitis. It is very strange the doctors, at that time, werenot prepared to make an accurate diagnosis and to, possibly, save orprolong his life.
Epidemics of Medina County, Ohio
1863-65: Cerebral-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)
1940, November 15: Alice H. Randall and Everett H. Randall gave "Testimony to Supply Birth Record" as to the person of Ralph AlexanderRandall, 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)
Marriage:
1901, August 01: Ralph Randall married Alice Hale at Sullivan (Ashland) Ohio. Children, born at York, Ohio: 1) Everett Hale (see below) and 2) Ralph Hale (see below). (Research of William R. Randall, family researcher)
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