Randolph C Elms

Brief Life History of Randolph C

When Randolph C Elms was born in 1822, in Illinois, United States, his father, David Elms, was 63 and his mother, Rachel Casey, was 35. He married Mary Jane Norwood on 4 June 1846, in Johnson, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States in 1850.

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Randolph C Elms
1822–
Mary Jane Norwood
1830–
Marriage: 4 June 1846
Brunettia Jane Elms
1849–

Sources (3)

  • Randolph C Elms, "United States Census, 1850"
  • R C Elms, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • R. C. Elms, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"

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1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1839

Historical Boundaries: 1839: Johnson, Illinois, United States 1843: Massac, Illinois, United States

1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World

William Rand opened a small printing shop in Chicago. Doing most of the work himself for the first two years he decided to hire some help. Rand Hired Andrew McNally, an Irish Immigrant, to work in his shop. After doing business with the Chicago Tribune, Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. Years later, Rand and McNally established Rand McNally & Co after purchasing the Tribune's printing business. They focused mainly on printing tickets, complete railroad guides and timetables for the booming railroad industry around the city. What made the company successful was the detailed maps of roadways, along with directions to certain places. Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways and erected many of the roadside highway signs that have been adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The company is still making and updating the world maps that are looked at every day.

Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English atte(n) elmes ‘at the elm-trees’ for someone who lived by elm-trees, or a variant of Elm , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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