Eugene C. Randolph
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Eugene C. Randolph, real estate and insurance agent of Oran, was born in Henderson County, Ky., in 1856. His parents, Malachi F. and Mary (Slaton) Randolph, were both born and reared in Henderson County, Ky., the former born in 1828, and the latter, in 1838. The paternal grandfather was a native of Delaware, and was a direct descendant from Pocahontas. Malachi F. Randolph and wife are still living in their native county, engaged in farming. They are highly respected people, and owned one of the finest farms in that section of the country. To them were born six children: William N. (a resident of Charleston, MO.) Euguene C., Clifton, Lucy, Henry (deceased), and John (deceased). Clifton and Lucy are both in Henderson County, Ky. In February of 1880, Eugene C. came to Southeast Missouri and locating at Charleston, remained until the spring of 1882, when he came to Oran. In the same year of his removal to Oran, he was united in marriage with Althea M. Swank, a native of Mississippi County, Mo., born in 1861. She is a daughter of Abram and Susan (Moore) Swank, natives of Indiana and Kentucky, respectively. Abram Swank is the son of William Swank, now living in Texas in his eighty-sixth year. The former died in 1872, aged forty-one years. His wife is living at Price's Landing, Scott Co., Mo. She is the mother of nine children: Julia, Ella, Althea, Edgar, Joseph, Benjamin, Lillie, Charles and Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph's union has been blessed by the birth of four children, two of whom, Susie May and Clyde are living. Those dead are Claude and Sally. Clyde and Claude were twins. Mr. Randolph and wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and of the A.O.U.W. He served as city marshal and deputy sheriff of Oran for three years, and was the first mayor of the city.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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