The full biographical sketch as printed in 1922, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
GRANT S. RANDALL.
Grant S. Randall, one of the prosperous business men of Hebron, and enterprising farmers of Hebron Township, is recognized as one of the leading men of McHenry County. He was born in Jo Daviess County, 111., September 23, 1868, one of the four children of Aaron and Caroline (Fowler) Randall. Born in England, Aaron Randall was brought to the United States when he was nine \rears old, and he lived in Jo Daviess County, 111., for some years, being there engaged in farming. Later he entered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and remained with it the rest of his life, dying in 1894.
The educational training of Grant S. Randall was received in the grammar and high schools of Illinois, and his first practical experience was gained in butter and cheese manufacturing, which business he con- ducted for ten years. In 1898 he bought ninety acres of valuable land in Hebron Township, and has conducted it ever since, and been quite active in dairying as well. In 1918, he and Messrs. Slavin and Aylward formed the firm of Slavin, Randall & Aylward, grain merchants of Hebron, and it has built up an extensive trade.
In 1890 Mr. Randall was united in marriage with Miss Florence Brass, a daughter of Orson N. Brass, and they have two children, namely: Hettie M. and Florence R. Mr. Randall is a Republican. Both as a farmer and business man Mr. Randall has displayed unusual abilities, and his prosperity is all the more deserved in that he has gained it through his own efforts, and through methods which are strictly honorable.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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