Mayor George Randall

1832 - 1908  (76 years)

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  		Mayor George Randall

  
  

• Name	George Randall
  Prefix	Mayor
  Born	16 Apr 1832	Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1837	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Immigration	1850	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Naturalization	1858	, Canada   [8]
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer & Miller
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Universalist
  Business	1864  [9]
  	Hespeler & Randall
  Elected Office	1870	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Reeve - Waterloo City
  Elected Office	1870	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden for the County of Waterloo
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1873	227 King St. S., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		The Home of George Randall 227 King St. South, Waterloo, Ontario
  Elected Office	1876	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Councillor and Reeve - Waterloo
  Business	1877	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Geo. Randall & Co. - General Merchants, Millers and Distillers
  		George Randall & Co. Receipt 1877 ebay 2015
  Elected Office	1878	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Mayor of Waterloo
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Unitarian
  Possessions	1883	9 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Randall and Roos (a wholesale grocery firm)
  	The building is long demolished
  Employer	1886	Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
  	Vice-President - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Grocer
  Business Ownership	1906	66 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Randall and Roos Wholesale Groceries and Liquors
  	66 Queen St. today stands in stark contrast to the proud picture and advertisement that appeared in 1906 in the book Berlin Today. This picture depicts the owners of the Randall and Roos Wholesale Groceries and Liquors standing in front of their recently constructed building. The business was originally located in the Arhen's Block.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-44034P
  Died	23 Dec 1908	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I44034	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Eleazer Randall,   b. 4 Aug 1796, Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA ,   d. 17 Jun 1860, Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Clarissa Wheeler,   b. 8 May 1792, Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA ,   d. 7 Jun 1844, Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA  (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F55781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Caroline Roos,   b. 17 Sep 1834, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jan 1913, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1855	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 10, 11]
  Children	1. Clara Randall,   b. 22 May 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1925, Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, USA  (Age 66 years)   2. Emma Randall,   b. 3 Jul 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Dec 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   3. George Randall,   b. 23 May 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)   4. Albert Randall,   b. 27 Nov 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 7 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F11474	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Caroline Roos,   b. 1833, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Clara Randall,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Emma Randall,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. George Randall,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Albert Randall,   b. Nov 1870, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F273966	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George Randall was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, April 16th., 1832. He came to Canada in 1854 with his uncle, Marshall H. Farr, who had contracts for station buildings from Guelph westward on the Grand Trunk Railway and also some for the Great Western Railway, including the Preston station buildings. On Mr. Farr's death, George Randall and his brother took over the contracts, as stated. After completion of the railroad contracts Shubel H. Randall remained here for some years, removed in 1873 to Bellows Falls, Vermont, where he was in the hardware business and then retired. George Randall engaged in various kinds of manufacturing, had part in the woolen mills in Waterloo and also for a time in the distillery, etc. In 1883 he established with Mr. William Roos, his brother-in-law, the wholesale grocery firm of Randall and Roos, which began business in the premises now known as Nos. 9 and 11 Queen St., North, Kitchener, and moved in 1898 to its present location on Queen St. South. He was a director in the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company for thirty-three years, from 1875 on and president of this company from 1890 until the time of his death. Mr. Randall was married at Preston April 10, 1855, to Caroline Roos. In 1860 the place known as Spring Valley near Berlin became his home which he retained until he moved to Waterloo in 1873, to the house and large grounds now the property of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Canada, the house having been on the site of the main building of the Insurance Co. He died December 23rd, 1908. Mrs. Randall died January 27, 1913. A son and two daughters live in Toronto. Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 pg 21 _______________________ COUNTY HOUSE OF INDUSTRY AND REFUGE ...They made the better choice. They inserted in the Municipal Act of Ontario a new section. No. 413, requiring the Council of every Ontario County to establish a House of Industry and Refuge for its poor, to be erected within two years of January first, 1867 This was news of great importance to the holders of property which was considered desirable for the purpose. When the Councillors met in regular sessions on June 4, 1867, twenty-seven offers to sell land, farms and building for the new "Poor House." Detailed information about these properties is given of the Waterloo The Councillors expressed their Willingness to comply with the requirements of the Legislature in this respect, They appointed a "select" committee of six members and placed on their shoulders the onus of selecting a site and erecting a suitable building. The members of the Committee were - George Randall, Chairman, H. D. Tye, W. H. Bowlby, T. Marshall, A. A. Erb and C. Hendry. The Warden, Ephraim Erb, was added as ex-officio member and Israel D. Bowman, County Clerk, was named the secretary of the Committee.... B. Mabel Dunham '96 Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume - 1947 _________________________ Death of an old Citizen The family of Isaac M. Weaver, for many years a resident of Berlin and Waterloo, have lately received intelligence that he died last week in Detroit. The contemplation of his career must cause sadness to every heart. For many years he was a member of the old firm of J. Hoffman & Co., Berlin, having generally the management of the large army of men which that firm employed. We believe he had no superior for a mechanic, and few men meet with the success which attended his early years. When the old firm dissolved - some twenty two or three years ago - the late Jacob Hoffman purchased the interest in the business of his partners and they at once entered upon a new business in Waterloo, where they purchased mills and a large amount of land. The new firm of Hoffman & Weaver was so prosperous that Mr. Weaver was able to put up the splendid residence now occupied by Mr. George Randall. At that time he must have been worth a large amount of money, but after dispensing of his mills, and retiring from business - things took a change for the worse. To make a long story short the once active man of business and leading manufacturer, took to drinking, lost his property, abandoned his family and died in poverty amongst strangers. It is a sad lesson and should be a solemn warning to all not to follow in his footsteps. We are sure our readers will unite with us in sorrow that a career which was once so promising should end so sadly. - Berlin News Galt Reporter 10 May 1878 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-5 Page 5. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 34. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 3 Page 18. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link. [large enclosure bounded by low concrete fence] East: William Edwin Chalcraft/ born Feb. 2, 1859/ died May 29, 1903/ Clara Randall/ his wife/ born May 22, 1859/ died Dec. 31, 1925/ South: George Randall/ born April 16, 1832/ died Dec. 23, 1908/ Caroline/ wife of George Randall/ born Sept. 17, 1834/ died Jan. 27, 1913/ Randall West: Our darling Albert/ son of/ George & Caroline/ Randall/ died Jany. 24, 1878/ aged/ 7 yr's. 1 mo.& 28 d's./ Harriet Roos/ born July 14, 1843/ died Apr. 23, 1927 North: George Randall Jr./ born May 23, 1865/ died May 5, 1927/ Emma Randall/ born July 3, 1862/ died Dec. 30, 1904/ Morrison/ William Randall/ 1922- / Mary R. Foot (A) Harriet Roos (B) C.C./ He giveth His/ beloved sleep/ (C) W.E.C./ He giveth His/ beloved sleep/ (D) William (E) Mary (F) George (G) Emma (H) A.R. (I) Mother (J) Father [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 60. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 52. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 12 Dec 1837:51. 12 Dec 1837 Rev. F.W. Bindemann m. Ludwig Eyd to Spr Margaretha Lienhart, daughter of Jacob Lienhart, all of Wilmot. [S1195] Naturalization - ON, Waterloo - Allegiances, granted 14 Sep. 1858 recorded 11 Oct. 1858 No.183. George Randall formerly of New Hampshire resident of Berlin [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864, pg 196. George Randall res. Spring Valley Farm Hespeler & Randall [S42] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Vol 9 Part 2 1852 - 1857. George Randell of Preston to Caroline Rooms of Preston, April 10, 1855, witnesses: Marshall Farr and Diana Farr by. Rev. George Kennedy, Wesleyan, of Galt [S1085] News - ON, Wellington, Elora - The Elora Backwoodsman - Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths 1852-1858, Date: 27 Apr 1855. married 10 Apr 1855 Galt

  
  

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  Born - 16 Apr 1832 - Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA Residence - 1837 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1850 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Apr 1855 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Naturalization - 1858 - , Canada Occupation - Farmer & Miller - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Universalist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Reeve - Waterloo City - 1870 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1870 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1873 - 227 King St. S., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Councillor and Reeve - Waterloo - 1876 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Geo. Randall & Co. - General Merchants, Millers and Distillers - 1877 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Mayor of Waterloo - 1878 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Unitarian - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Possessions - Randall and Roos (a wholesale grocery firm) - 1883 - 9 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Employer - Vice-President - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. - 1886 - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Grocer - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business Ownership - Randall and Roos Wholesale Groceries and Liquors - 1906 - 66 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Dec 1908 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth