Name |
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Randles |
Birth |
31 Jan 1836 |
Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
10 Jun 1880 |
Coshocton, Coshocton Co, Ohio |
- A.J. Randles 42 1838 stockman OH OH OH
Catherine wife 1843 OH NY OH
Cora Ann 5 1875 dau
Larr, Emma 25 1855 white servant OH OH OH
Maggee, George 22 1858 white farm hand NY -- --
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Census |
01 Jun 1900 |
Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio |
- Randles, Andrew J head Jan 1838 62 married 40 yrs OH OH OH
Catherine E. wife Dec 1843 56 1 birth 0 living OH NY OH
Lair, Emley servant white 1855 45 single OH OH OH
Coeburn Evartt adopted son Jun 1895 4 OH OH OH
Shoryley Charley H boarder Feb 1846 54 wd OH PA OH
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Census |
26 Apr 1910 |
Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio |
- Randles, Andrew J. 72 m1 OH OH OH
Catherine 66 m age 49, 0 births 0 living OH NY OH
Randles, Evert B. 14 OH illegible OH
Larr Mary E. 51 1859 single OH OH OH
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Death |
22 Nov 1933 |
Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio |
- OBIT:
Below is the biography/obituary of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Randles, the eldest son of John & Mary Gellen (daughter of Samuel & Jemina Gellen) Randles as shown on the front page of the Coshocton Tribune of November 23,1933
This newspaper also features a full length picture of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Randles, who was also the grandson of Abraham Randles (born December 25, 1792, and Roscoe pioneer). There was a covered bridge at the old "Jack" Randle place, which was later replaced by a steel & girder bridge known as the Jack Randles Bridge. Although the bridge has been gone many years, the pillars remain.
Jack Randles, County's Oldest Resident,Dead
Veteran Farmer,Stockman Dies at Age of 97
Mr. A.J. "Jack" Randles, Coshocton Co.'s oldest resident, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday at his River Road home, south of Coshocton, following a two weeks illness with complications of diseases.
Mr. Randles, in his 97th year, had been active until summoned by death in the house he built with his own hands almost 40 years ago.
One of the pioneer residents of the county, Mr. Randles remembered the days when Coshocton was a tiny village, when the principle mode of transportation was the old Ohio canal. He helped build the Pennsylvania railroad thru this section in 1852 and often referred to the "roaring" camps of laborers that grew up over night and just as swiftly were abandoned as the ribbon of steel was laid.
Born in Jackson Tp.
Born Jan.31st,1836, in Jackson tp.,a son of John and Mary Gellen Randles, he spent his lifetime in this community, with exception of a year in Kansas. At one time he moved from his farm to the city but returned to the soil within a few years.
He was married to Catherine Amelia Pearce on Christmas day, 1857. She died in 1913. Survivers are Mrs. Anna Kreider, Route 5, an adopted daughter: Everett Randles of the home, a son: Mrs. Hettie Eckhart, Lawton, Okla, a sister, C.N. Randles of Roscoe, a brother, and Mrs. John Mirise of Roscoe and Mrs. Charles Stipes of this city, half-sisters. He also leaves several neices and nephews.
During the Civil war Mr. Randles served with Co. G. 143rd O.V.I. He was a member of the old Pleasant Valley Methodist Protestant church.
Funeral services will be held at the late home at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in charge of Rev. E.K. Barsa, pastor of the Coshocton Methodist Protestant church. Burial will be in South Lawn cemetery.
Name Familiar Throughout County
Jack Randles, whom few knew was christened Andrew Jackson after the famous fighting president, was perhaps better known than any other resident of Coshocton co. He was known by sight to almost every child in this vicinity, his name was familiar to others who did not enjoy a personal friendship.
Age took slight toll from this hale and hearty son of the soil. Jack Randles, until a few weeks ago, seldom neglected chores about his farm. He frequently went to the fields and worked side by side with men half his age.
A month ago, when representatives of the Coshocton Business Men's Association were distributing invitations to the Carnation day celebration held here Oct. 17, they found Mr. Randles in a field on his farm, cutting weeds with lusty strokes of a scythe. "I can't spare you gentlemen much time, I got a late start this morning" the aged man told his callers then. "You can count on me, I'll be there". And he was.
A Lover Of Horses
Jack Randles seldom missed the Coshocton co. fair and was one of its early boosters. He was a pioneer member of the Coshocton Racing Association and formerly owned a stable of race horses which competed on even terms with other harness racers at county fairs thru-out the state.
He was known as one of the best judges of horseflesh in the United States. At the start of the Civil war he was engaged by the Union army to buy horses for the "Boys in Blue". In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the Union forces and served until that historic struggle was ended.
The government, remembering Mr. Randles judgement of horses called on him for the same purpose during the Spanish-American war in 1898 and again in the World war.
At the close of the Civil war Jack Randles returned to Coshocton co. and resumed his life as a stock buyer, stock breeder and farmer.
Submitted by Linda Randles
Note* Jack Randles was a much loved man who supplied food for many Coshocton county homes during hard times.
Contributed by: Linda Randles
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Notes |
- History of Coshocton Co. 1881 N.N. Hill, page 769. J.A. Randles, Bethlehem
1860 Ohio Fed. Census, Coshocton Co. Jackson Twp. Enumerated (June 11, 1860)
1870 Ohio Fed. Census, Coshocton Co. Tuscarawas Twp. P.O. Coshocton,
1880 Ohio Fed. Census, Coshocton Co. Bethlehem Twp Enumerated Jun e 16, 1880
1900 Ohio Fed. Census, Coshocton Co. Keene Twp. Enumerated June 4 , 1900
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Person ID |
I5029 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
10 Feb 2011 |
Family |
. Catherine Amelia Pearce, b. Dec 1843, Coshocton, Coshocton Co, Ohio d. 29 Dec 1913, Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio (Age ~ 70 years) |
Marriage |
25 Dec 1857 |
Coshocton Co, Ohio |
Children |
| 1. Cora Ann Randles, b. 1875, Ohio d. Aft 1880, of, Coshocton, Coshocton Co, Ohio (Age 6 years) |
| 2. Everett B. Coeburn Randles, b. Jun 1895, Ohio d. Aft 1933, of, Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio (Age ~ 38 years) [Father: Adopted] |
| 3. Anna (..) Randles, b. Abt 1900 d. Aft 1933, of, Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio (Age ~ 34 years) [Father: Adopted] |
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Family ID |
F9369 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
10 Feb 2011 |