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| In 1857, United States Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis, recommended that Randal receive the rank of brevet First Lieutenant for gallant and meritorious conduct in the conflict with the Apaches. ((http:// | In 1857, United States Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis, recommended that Randal receive the rank of brevet First Lieutenant for gallant and meritorious conduct in the conflict with the Apaches. ((http:// | ||
| - | Horace Randal (at age 25) married Julia S. Bassett (age 23), on June 2, 1858, in New London, Connecticut. Julia was born on January 7, 1835 in New London, CT., and was the daughter of Abner Bassett (born about 1813) and Mrs. Bassett (born about 1815). Julia accompanied Horace to the southwestern frontier and was living with him in 1860 at Fort Buchanan, New Mexico Territory, fifty miles southeast of Tuscon. Julia was unable to withstand the rigors of frontier life and died January 13, 1861 (possibly during childbirth), | + | Horace Randal (at age 25) married Julia S. Bassett (age 23), on June 2, 1858, in New London, Connecticut. Julia was born on January 7, 1835 in New London, CT., and was the daughter of Abner Bassett (born about 1813) and Mrs. Bassett (born about 1815). Julia accompanied Horace to the southwestern frontier and was living with him in 1860 at Fort Buchanan, New Mexico Territory, fifty miles southeast of Tuscon. Julia was unable to withstand the rigors of frontier life and died August 25, 1860 (possibly during childbirth), |
| Randal was in Washington, D.C. during the week before Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as President of the United States. The U.S. Army's General-in-Chief. Brevet Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, offered Randal a Regular Army commission as major. Randal decided to go with his home state of Texas into the Confederate States of America (the C.S.A.). He resigned from the U.S. Army on February 27, 1861. | Randal was in Washington, D.C. during the week before Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as President of the United States. The U.S. Army's General-in-Chief. Brevet Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, offered Randal a Regular Army commission as major. Randal decided to go with his home state of Texas into the Confederate States of America (the C.S.A.). He resigned from the U.S. Army on February 27, 1861. | ||
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| * 2nd Lt. John F. Sharp | * 2nd Lt. John F. Sharp | ||
| + | ===== Marriage to Nannie E. Taylor (2nd Wife) ===== | ||
| On July 8, 1862, on the eve of his departure with his new regiment, Col. Horace Randal (at age 29) married his second wife, Nannie E. Taylor (then age 16) in Marshall, TX. Nannie was the daughter of Samuel J. Taylor (born about 1806) and Nancy E. (born about 1818). Nannie E. Taylor was born in 1846 in South Carolina. Horace and Nannie Randal had one son, Horace Randal, Jr., born in December 1863 in Forth Worth, TX. | On July 8, 1862, on the eve of his departure with his new regiment, Col. Horace Randal (at age 29) married his second wife, Nannie E. Taylor (then age 16) in Marshall, TX. Nannie was the daughter of Samuel J. Taylor (born about 1806) and Nancy E. (born about 1818). Nannie E. Taylor was born in 1846 in South Carolina. Horace and Nannie Randal had one son, Horace Randal, Jr., born in December 1863 in Forth Worth, TX. | ||
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| + | ===== Departure to Shreveport, LA ===== | ||
| On July 9, 1862, the regiment of twelve companies paraded through Marshall, TX and traveled to Shreveport, Louisiana, where they remained until July 18, 1862. The regiment then traveled northward to join Colonel Allison Nelson' | On July 9, 1862, the regiment of twelve companies paraded through Marshall, TX and traveled to Shreveport, Louisiana, where they remained until July 18, 1862. The regiment then traveled northward to join Colonel Allison Nelson' | ||
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| === Battle of Jenkin' | === Battle of Jenkin' | ||
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| Named for Randall County, Texas, the U.S.S. Randall (APA-224), built under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 572), was laid down 15 September 1944 by the Permanente Metals Corp., Yard No. 2, Richmond, California, launched 15 November 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Donald D. Dick, and acquired by the United States Navy and commissioned 16 December 1944. Capt. Harold R. Stevens in command.((http:// | Named for Randall County, Texas, the U.S.S. Randall (APA-224), built under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 572), was laid down 15 September 1944 by the Permanente Metals Corp., Yard No. 2, Richmond, California, launched 15 November 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Donald D. Dick, and acquired by the United States Navy and commissioned 16 December 1944. Capt. Harold R. Stevens in command.((http:// | ||
| - | The U.S.S. Randall (APA-224) was a [[https:// | + | The U.S.S. Randall (APA-224) was a [[https:// |
| - | Following shakedown and training off the California coast, the U.S.S. Randall departed San Diego February 9, 1945, for Pearl Harbor, whence, after further training; she sailed on March 2, 1945 via Eniwetok for the Volcano Islands. Arriving at Iwo Jima on March 25, 1945, she discharged Army passengers and cargo and embarked marines for transportation to Guam. On April 20, 1945, she returned to Pearl Harbor, thence carried drummed petroleum products to Kwajalein where she took on Navy and Marine personnel for return to the United States. Arriving at San Francisco June 18, 1945, she sailed on July 9, 1945 for Ulithi, embarked Army units, then continued on to Okinawa, arriving August 12, 1945.((http:// | + | Following shakedown and training off the California coast, the U.S.S. Randall departed San Diego February 9, 1945, for Pearl Harbor, whence, after further training; she sailed on March 2, 1945 via Eniwetok for the Volcano Islands. Arriving at Iwo Jima on March 25, 1945, she discharged Army passengers and cargo and embarked marines for transportation to Guam. On April 20, 1945, she returned to Pearl Harbor, thence carried drummed petroleum products to Kwajalein where she took on Navy and Marine personnel for return to the United States. V-E Day (Victory in Europe) occurred on May 8, 1945. Arriving at San Francisco June 18, 1945, she sailed on July 9, 1945 for Ulithi, embarked Army units, then continued on to Okinawa, arriving August 12, 1945.((http:// |
| The most well-known person to have served on the U.S.S. Randall was the comedian, " | The most well-known person to have served on the U.S.S. Randall was the comedian, " | ||
