CHARLES ARCHIE RANDOLPH (d. 1965)

C. A. Randolph Dies at Age 76 in Minnesota
C. Archie Randolph, retired life underwriter who for years was drum major of
Manitowoc Marine Band and who was active in community affairs, died Thursday
at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Wayzata, Minn.
Mr. Randolph, 75, had been ill for an extended period. He formerly resided at
1619 Michigan Ave.
He became an agent of Northwester Mutual Life Insurance Co. in 1929 when the
late M.J. O’Donnell was district agent. When O’Donnell retired in 1933, Mr.
Randolph assumed the district responsibility, continuing until 65 when he was
granted an emeritus agent’s contract.
Prior to entering the life insurance field, Randolph was employed for more than
20 years in the cost department of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc.
Born at Menasha
He was born Aug, 8, 1889, at Menasha, son of the late Charles and Leonora Lang
Randolph, and came with his family to Manitowoc in 1903. He attended Wentworth
Military Academy at Lexington, Mo., for three years and was graduated in 1911.
He had further education at the University of West Virginia.
Mr. Randolph was a veteran of both World Wars I and II, and was a member of Co.
H. He was called into service in 1942 as a first lieutenant in the United States
Field Artillery at the Ordnance Proving Ground at Savanna, Ill. When he retired
from active reserve army duty in 1949, he had a rating of captain and was honored
by fellow members of the Manitowoc County Chapter of the Reserve Officers Assn.
He was instrumental in organizing the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Wentworth Club and
served as its first president. He was also a vice president of a national Wentworth
Alumni Assn.
In early manhood Mr. Randolph played with numerous orchestras in the area and was
a member of the Sextette, directed by the late Bruno Dalwig. He was a life member
and past president of the Marine Band, played drums in the organization and was
its drum major.
Services Monday
His affiliations were Manitowoc Masonic Lodge 65, F & A.M. Manitowoc Chapter, R &
AM NO. 16, Council 18, Consistory, Order of Eastern Star NO. 196, Officers Reserve
Assn. and American Legion, Drews Bleser Post No. 88. He was a past commander of the
Manitowoc Commandery No. 45 and a past president of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine
Club. He was interested in the crippled children’s program of the Shrine organization
and devoted much of his time to the cause. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul
Methodist Church.
Mr. Randolph married Cecile Lyons Aug. 21, 1915, at Chicago. She died Oct. 16, 1962.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Marion) Ferguson, of Pennyon, N.Y., a
son Charles, of Minneapolis, two sisters, Mrs. Elton Hanson and Mrs. Harold Fischer,
of Manitowoc, two brothers, Carty of Manitowoc and Caleb of Milwaukee, seven grand-
children, three great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Church, the Rev. O. L. and
Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The Legion Post will
conduct military graveside rites.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and
then at the church. The casket will remain closed. Masonic memorial services will be
conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials have been established
for the Shrine hospitals and the Heart Fund.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 27, 1965 P. 7
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C. Archie Randolph, 76, formerly of 1618 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died Thursday
afternoon at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Wayzata, Minn.
Funeral arrangements will be announced Saturday by Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 26, 1965 P.6
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[d. at Minneapolis MN/age 76 yrs.]