McDonald, Randolph
Randolph McDonald was born in Adair Co., Kentucky, Oct 7, 1806 and received his education and attained to his
majority there, working on his father's farm. He was poor, and opportunities and advantages for young men were
meager in the locality there he grew up and at the age of 28, he determined to leave Kentucky and seek a home across
the "Father of waters" in the rich, productive land of Mo. He settled n Ray County in 1835, and engaged
in farming and stock-raising. By his untiring energy, unfaggin industry, strict economy, and good management he
has secured for himself a competency. He has a fine large farm of 560 acres of prairie and woodland, handsomely
improved, well irrigated, stocked with good horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep.Mr. McDonald was married in Kentucky
in 1828, to Miss Locky Oxford by John Gilbert, a minister of the Baptist Church. Mrs. McDonald was born in the
year of 1808 in South Carolina. The issue of this union was 9 children viz: Rosannah E., March 11, 1832; William
G, Aug. 29, 1838; Mary Ann, Nov. 23, 1833; Jeremiah, Oct. 16, 1835; Elizabeth, Aug. 28, 1837; Eliza Jane, April
26, 1841; Sarah E., Feb. 28, 1844; Jacob Randolph, July 6, 1845; Locky Emiline, Dec. 26, 1846. Rosannah, Mary A.
and Louisa Jane are dead. Mrs. McDonald died dec. 9, 1871, and her death was deeply mourned by her family and a
circle of friends and relatives. Mr. McDonald is a leading member of the Baptist church. He has never aspired to
any public office, preferring the quiet walks of private life and devoting his attention to his farm, and to the
support of careful training and proper education of his family. Mr. McDonald is a practical, successful farmer
and business man, a good citizen, a consistent christian, an agreeable gentleman and he enjoys the universal esteem
of respect of the people of his community. (Excerpt from Caldwell County, MO History 1887) |
