Randolph Dearth Jr.

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Randolph Dearth Jr.

Birth
Luzerne Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Aug 1871 (aged 76)
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
New Salem, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.9224039, Longitude: -79.8386326
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Randolph Dearth, Jr. was born on 22 July 1795 in Luzerne Twp, Fayette County, PA. He died on 18 August 1871 in German Twp, Fayette County, PA. He was the youngest son of Randolph Death, Sr. and Elizabeth Maxwell.

He was a native of Fayette County, PA, where he was reared and educated, and the active years of his life were devoted to occupations of stonemason and farming, both of which he was highly successful.

Randolph Dearth, Jr. built the historic Johnson-Hatfield Tavern in 1816-1817, which he was hired by Robert Johnson. It served as a stop for 19th century travelers on the National Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

He married Elizabeth Baird, daughter of Robert Baird, Sr. and Elizabeth Reeves on 20 March 1823. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom died in infancy, the others being: George, Johnson, Sarah Anne and Clark Breading Dearth, Sr.
Randolph Dearth, Jr. was born on 22 July 1795 in Luzerne Twp, Fayette County, PA. He died on 18 August 1871 in German Twp, Fayette County, PA. He was the youngest son of Randolph Death, Sr. and Elizabeth Maxwell.

He was a native of Fayette County, PA, where he was reared and educated, and the active years of his life were devoted to occupations of stonemason and farming, both of which he was highly successful.

Randolph Dearth, Jr. built the historic Johnson-Hatfield Tavern in 1816-1817, which he was hired by Robert Johnson. It served as a stop for 19th century travelers on the National Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

He married Elizabeth Baird, daughter of Robert Baird, Sr. and Elizabeth Reeves on 20 March 1823. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom died in infancy, the others being: George, Johnson, Sarah Anne and Clark Breading Dearth, Sr.