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Randall, Perry, was born at Stafford, Genesee county, N. Y., July 16, 1822, a
son of Stephen and Rachel (Fifield) Randall. Stephen Randall was born in Nottingham, N. H., in 1782, married in
Danville, Vt., to Rachel Fifield, who was born in Gilman. town, N. H., in 1777. They emigrated to Genesee county,
arriving in Le Roy after a journey of three weeks in the depth of winter February 2, 1815. They brought with them
their family of nine children, a span of horses, two yokes of oxen, three cows and $1,400 in gold. With the energy
and decision characteristic of the father and head of the family, the farm was bought and the family moved in within
twentyfour hours. The farm consisted of 150 acres, lying in that excellent tract, just east of Morganville, then
wild, with only three acres of clearing and a log house built thereon. There was no road laid Out to their place,
so they were obliged to leave their team and luggage over night in the road one and a half miles east of them.
Where the house now stands was an unbroken forest of heavy beech and maple trees; with industry and prudence the
farm was soon cleared up and paid f or and has ranked for many years among the first in the county. They raised
to maturity a family of fourteen children, and at the death of the father in 1859 they were all living, but at
this date (1898) there is but one living, Perry, the youngest of the family. On January 16, 1868, at the death
of Rachel Fifield Randall there were 267 descendants of the family living, seventy-five of whom dined together
at the Randall homestead. Their house was ever distinguished for its hospitality; the church to which they belonged
also received a hearty support. Mrs. Randall died in her ninety-first year and received an honored burial from
her descendants and neighbors. Of the descendants of this family all have been honored and respected and some of
them have reached distinction; three of the grandsons were officers in the United States army, and one of high
standing made a tour around the globe, commissioned by the Government; another is a minister of eminence, and General
Brewster Randall, the second son, was a resident of Ohio for many years, where he was made a member of the Legislature
and later became Speaker of the House. His oldest son is Brig. -Gen. George Morton Randall of the U. S. A. Perry
Randall was raised on a farm in the town of Stafford; he received such an education as the schools of those days
afforded, including one term in a select school which was held in the house of his father. He remained on the same
farm which his father purchased until the spring of 1893, when he retired and rernove& to Le Roy and purchased
his present beautiful home, where he is spending his days in comfort He still owns the old homestead and has added
to it until now he owns 750 acres, which also comprises the old homestead of his wife's family. On October 29,
1846, he married Mary B. Batchelder, born June 1, 1828; they had seven children: Isabelle, wife of Henry Seymour,
who died in 1874; Orange F.; William P.; Alida M.; Emma A. (deceased); Frederick S. now distriët attorney
of Genesee county; and Fannie W., wife of F. H. Dunham of the Batavia bar. Mrs. Randall died October 1, 1892, beloved
and reverenced by all with whom she came in contact. This is one of the oldest families in the county and one of
the most respected. Mr. Randall has been a man who has devoted his time to his farming interests and has been very
prosperous. He has many times been called to fill offices of honor and trust but many more times has refused to
accept such offices. The family has always been highly respected, liberal in their views and purse and favorably
known throughout the county.
Source:
Our Countty and it's people
a descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
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