Randolph Township History and Timeline
June 1797
Western Reserve Survey
Randolph township in the original survey of the Western Reserve was known as number 1
September 1798
Randolph Named
Randolph was given its name by the owner prior to settlement in honor of his
March 1802
Randolph Settled
Randolph was first settled March 31, 1802 by Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward. Both men
March 1803
More Families Move to Randolph
By 1803 others had settled in Randolph including: Arad Upson and family, Joseph Harris, Joseph
April 1803
First Crop In Randolph
The first crop of wheat was raised in 1803 by Bela Hubbard on the northwest
February 1804
Death of Mary Ward
The first death in Randolph was that of Mary, wife of Josiah Ward in February,
April 1806
First Wedding In Randolph
The first marriage was that of Bela Hubbard and Clarissa Ward, in April of 1806.
June 1807
First Doctor In Randolph
The first doctor in Randolph was Dr. Rufus Belding. He arrived with his family in
February 1810
Randolph Population Reaches 165
Settlement continued and in 1810 there were 165 persons in Randolph.
Bela Hubbard Obituary
Old Schools in Randolph Township
My Life as I Lived it
Growing Pains in Johnnycake Hollow
The Blacksmith of Johnnycake Hollow
A Brief Sketch of the Life of Adam Schultz
Randolph History 1802 – 1850
The Millennium Comes to Randolph
STAY INFORMED
Sign up for the Randolph Township Newsletter