JOSEPH H.
RANDALL
From the
Portrait and Biographical Record
The entire life of Mr.
Randall has been passed in ceaseless activity, and has
not been without substantial results, as will be seen
from a glance over time following facts in his life. His
career is an example of industry, perseverance and good
management, rewarded by much that makes life enjoyable.
Mr. Randall was born in Brook Haven, L. I., in 1845, and
is a son of Horace G. Randall. His father, a native of
the town of Brook Haven, where he spent his entire life,
followed the occupation of a merchant and farmer and was
a public spirited and worthy citizen. His wife passed
away in 1848 and he followed her to the grave in 1878.
In the district schools of
his section our subject received a fair education and
subsequently took a course in Eastman's Business College.
The most of his life has been spent at the Middle Island
home, although he was on the sea for about two years.
After the death of his father he assumed control of the
mercantile business, which has prospered under his able
management and which he has conducted ever since, with
the exception of three years when he rented the business
out. He carries a complete stock of goods suitable to his
section and by his courteous and agreeable manners have
gained a large and constantly increasing patronage.
In 1872 Mr. Randall married
Miss Lydia, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Swezey) King,
an old and prominent family of Brook Haven. Mrs. Randall
died in March 1893. She was an excellent woman and was
well liked by all. For many years Mr. Randall bas been a
member of the Presbyterian Church and much of that time
has been an Elder in the same. In politics he is with the
Republican party and at all times advocates its men and
measures. For some time lie served his fellow citizens
faithfully as Assessor and is at present Justice of .the
Peace of the village, having held that position for the
past seven years.
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