[Obituary] The Oakes Times, Oakes ND - Thursday, 23 September 1909, pg 7
Mrs. Cynthia G. Randell died last Friday afternoon at the home of her son, M. E. Randall. Mrs. Randall was born February 28, 1822 and was married to Elias Randall at Lockport, N. Y., in 1845. They moved to Minnesota in 1860 and came here in 1884.
She united with the Baptist church at Richmond, Ill., in 1853 and became a charter member of the Baptist church here continuing in faithful and consistent relationship with the church to the time of her death. She was frequently heard to recite Let me live the life of the righteous that my last end may be more like his." And all who knew her testify that she lived the life of the righteous and was as the righteous in her death.
The funeral was held at 2:30 p. m. Monday. Rev. A. F. Green conducted the service assisted by Rev. F. H. Farrand. The sermon was from the 23rd psalm which psalm was a favorite portion of scripture with Mrs. Randall and was recited by her a short time before her death. Mrs. Randall was the mother of six sons. They are M. E. Randall of this place, C. H. Randall of Sunnyside, Wash.; A. A. Randall, A. E. Randall, Ortonville, Minn.; F. E. Randall, Ludden, N. D. and L. I. Randall, Peck, Idaho.