Aged 108: John Randall, a colored barber, dies in Covington
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Title
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Aged 108: John Randall, a colored barber, dies in Covington
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Publisher
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Faran & Robinson
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Enquirer Media
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Place
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Cincinnati, OH
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Date
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28 Mar 1900
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Language
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English
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Temporal coverage
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27 Mar 1900
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Description
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Text of the obituary: "John Randall, a colored barber, said to be the oldest resident of Kenton County, died yesterday morning at his home on West Fourth Street, near the C. and O. Railway bridge, aged 108 years. He was born and raised in Boone County, and was a slave to Judge Hawes, with whom he remained for a number of years after the Civil War. Later he was employed by G.J. Light, son-in-law of Judge Hawes, and while working for him married his fourth wife, who survives him. The deceased retained his faculties up to within a few hours of his death, and remembered disctinctly events that occurred during the War of 1812 and the war with Mexico. His funeral will take place this afternoon. From [illegible] will be buried in Linden Grove Cemetery."
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