Randolph, John W.

RANDOLPH

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Date: 7/9/2021 at 17:24:19

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.655

RANDOLPH, JOHN W., farmer, White Oak Township, Sec. 9; P. O. Indianola; born in Boone county, Indiana, December 3, 1842; his father removed to Howard county, Indiana, in 1844, where he remained until 1852, when he came to this county, where the subject of this sketch was raised; October 15, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 34th Iowa infantry, and served until February 28, 1863; he again enlisted in Co. A, 3d Iowa cavelry, December 24, 1863, participating in the following battles: Siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Saline river, Plantersville, Alabama, Big Blue, Osaque, Selma, Capture of Montgomery and others; he was wounded at Columbus April 16, 1865, and discharged, from hospital, September 12, 1865; he married Miss Mary E. Anderson December 4, 1865; she was born in Illinois; owns a farm of 132 acres.