Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1915 — ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIZENS DIED SUNDAY [ARTICLE]

ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIZENS DIED SUNDAY

William Henry Randle Passed Away At Home On Forest St.—Burial Tuesday Morning. mmmm ■■ William Henry Randle died Sunday at about 12:30 o'clock at his home on North Forest St., after a severe illness of only a few days, but a decline of a year or more. He was one of the oldest of the native Jasper county citizens, having been born March 1,1839, in Barkley township. His parents were Thomas and Nancy Randle, who came to this*state from Virginia. His age was 76 years, 7 months and 16 days. He is survived by his wife and five children, namely, Mrs. J. W. McConahay, of Chicago; Mrs. Nora Phillips, and Alfred B. and Charles Randle, of Rensselaer, and Frank E. Randle, of Waynetown, Ind. Two other children passed away, namely, John, who died at the age of two years and Mrs. Charles Hayes, who died in 1898. Two brothers, James and Nelson, of Rensselaer, also survive. There are eleven grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the late residence Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and burial will be made in the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township. Mr. Rande had lived in Rensselaer for 14 years and -prior to that time had resided in Hanging Grove township for 30 years. He was married March 23,1859, to Miss Mary E. Stiers.