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Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County
Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1890

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The Biography of Washington F. RANDOLPH 

Page 201, transcribed in full by Danni Hopkins 

[Surnames: HAGEN, MOORE, RAWALT, RANDOLPH] 

    
WASHINGTON F. RANDOLPH, a veteran of the late war and a well-known farmer of Canton Township, was born in Joshua Township, this county, January 11, 1842, the youngest child of John F. and Nancy (Rawalt) Randolph. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm in the place of his birth and made his home with his parents until his marriage. After that he settled in Canton Township, where he has since lived. He has always been engaged in farming with the exception of the two years that he spent in the army during the war, and he has a choice farm of eighty acres on section 8, which is well-improved. 
    
Our subject was one of the brave volunteers during the late Civil War. He enlisted in the month of August, 1862, the year that he attained his majority, in Company C, One Hundred and Third Illinois Infantry and served with credit two years. 
    
Mr. Randolph was married in Canton Township to Miss Mary, a daughter of Homer and Susan Moore, early pioneers of Fulton County, The mother, a daughter of John Hagen, is living at a venerable age and is one of the oldest settlers remaining in Fulton County. Mrs. Randolph is a native of Canton Township. Her marriage with our subject has brought them these three children: Minnie F., Lola F., and Homer F. 
    
Mr. Randolph is a devoted advocate of the Prohibition party in politics. He has been School Director and has served his township well in that capacity. He is a man of exemplary habits, and is classed among our most worthy citizens. Mrs. Randolph, who is held in like respect, is a member of the Baptist Church.