He came to Nebraska in 1886, and in December, 1892, was married to Miss Melissa C. Beldon. To this union were born, two sons, Gerald and Max, and a daughter, Mrs. M. Garwood. Besides his wife and children he leaves four brothers, Charles C, of Bandon, Oregon; Dean M., of St. Cloud, Florida ; J. O. of Bridgeport, and A. J. of Bayard, His aged father, James M. Randall, lives at St. Cloud, Florida.

Mrs. Mary Watkins

Mary Nebraska Joice was the first white child born in Nebraska City, on December 17, 1854, one year after that town sprung into existence. Her parents moved there in 1853, and erected the fifth house built there. She married A. M. Duel. In 1895 she came to Alliance, later coming to Bayard, where she conducted a store. In 1896, she married T. F. Watkins who was in the restaurant business in Alliance where they remained until 1898, when they moved to her homestead east of Bayard, later moving to this city where they embarked in the hotel business which they conducted for a number of years. She was active in lodge work, being instrumental in organizing the Rebecca lodge in this city. She was forced to take her bed on the second day of November, 1920, and passed away the following Monday. Funeral services were held, Rev. Wimberly and Rev. Osborne conducting the services. The Rebecca lodge had charge of the burial service.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

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While death is looked upon as the final and great calamity in every life, it at least brings all people to the position where they are willing and disposed to do justice to the dead, whether foe or friend. It is, perhaps, true that the best measure of any person can be had after their departure from the conflicts of life.