Orleans

RANDALL, Elias Orlando

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 332

Elias Orlando RANDALL, of Greensboro [Vermont], was born 16 September 1833 in 
Greensboro [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Erastus and Caroline M. (SMITH) 
RANDALL. After an attendance at the public schools of Greensboro and 
Craftsbury Academy, and some experience in teaching in Craftsbury and Glover 
[both in Orleans County], from 1850 to 1852 he labored on his father's farm, 
and at the expiration of the latter year purchased a saw mill in Glover. He 
continued in the lumber business in connection with carpentering and the 
construction of buildings until 1866, and then purchased a general 
merchandise store in West Glover, which he carried on in connection with an 
extensive produce business for twenty-three years. During this time he was 
also engaged in agricultural pursuits, owning and operating farms in Glover 
and Greensboro where he now remains, having entered into partnership with J. 
A. CRANE to engage in general trade, and at the same time continuing his 
farming business.

For over twenty years he [Elias Orlando RANDALL] filled the offices of 
postmaster and justice of the peace in Glover, and was the incumbent of many 
other positions of trust and responsibility; for two successive terms, 1884 
and 1886, he represented Glover in the state Legislature, giving his services 
to the committees of agriculture, state prison, Bennington battle monument, 
and joint rules. Republican; has always labored for the interests of that 
party. During the war he acted as recruiting officer and filled out the 
quota required from the town. For many years he served on the executive 
committee of the Congregational church in Glover, of which he was an active 
member and liberal supporter. On 13 September 1860 Mr. [Elias Orlando] 
RANDALL married Eleanor R., daughter of John and Eliza A. (LYMAN) CLARK of 
Glover [Orleans County, Vermont]. They have one adopted daughter, Lila A. 
TUCKER.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly