He enlisted, at the age of 28, in Niles Michigan on the 17th of April 1861. He indicated his home as being Berrien Co.

He was detailed at Burnside's Hd. Qtrs. to drive ambulance eighteen months.

He was Mustered Out, with the rest of the regiment on the 28th of July 1865 at Delaney House DC.

He received an honorable discharge in August 1865, at Detroit Mich.

He was married in Union City, Mich., on the 5th of June 1875, to Emma Cady who was born in Erie, Pa. Her parents were Prosper Cady and Sarah (Malick). By this marriage there are four children, Hattie, Myrtle, Harvey and Bessie A.

He passed on the 1st of December 1901 and was laid to rest in the Bronson cemetery in Branch Michigan.

He had three brothers in action, Henry, Amandas and Steven.

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"Was born in Perry county, O., Nov. 19, 1833, and was a son of Harvey and Lorinda (Bingham) Randall, deceased. He was married in Union City, Mich., June 5, 1875, to Emma Cady, who was born in Erie, Pa., Dec 12, 1853. Her father Prosper Cady, is deceased, but her mother, Sarah (Malick), is still living. By this marriage there are four children, Hattie, Myrtle, Harvey and Bessie A. Comrade Randall was among the veterans of the late war. He was enrolled when 29 years of age as a private in Co. E, 2d Mich. V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 9th A.C., April 25, 1861. His record for distinguished bravery and good service on the field was one of which to be proud. He was furloughed for thirty days and returned to Detroit, Mich., at the end of time. He was honorably discharged January, 1864, at Knoxville, Tenn., and re-enlisted at that place, in Co. E, 2nd Mich. V.I. He was detailed at Burnside's Hd. Qtrs. to drive ambulance eighteen months. He took part in several desperate battles, Williamsburg, 1st Bull Run, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Charles City Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, 2d Bull Run, Centerville and several others, receiving an honorable discharge August, 1865, at Detroit, Mich. He had three brothers in action, Henry, Amandas and Steven. Comrade Randall is living n retirement and his address is Bronson, Mich."

Dec. 8,2005