John Franklin Randolph

RANDOLPH, John F. - {from Trident} Died, May 13 at 10 a.m., John F.

Randolph. The doctors say he had pus poison, he had an abscess in his side

over one of the kidneys and would not give up for a surgical operation until

his blood become pus poisoned. Dr. Webster opened his side last Thursday

and drew out a pint of pus. He was in bed just one week up to the time of

his death. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. The remains

will be interred tomorrow in the Lewis cemetery by the Masonic

Fraternity. [The Springdale News 5/25/1900]