The first frontier settlement in what is now Randolph Township took place in 1795 when a handful of brave pioneers overcame incredible odds to settle in the Pennsylvania wilderness. Slowly Randolph became dotted with small clearings; followed by self-sufficient farms. Ambitious tradesmen sold services; and scores of businesses sprouted up. Schools and churches followed as the crossroads of Guys Mills; Black Ash; Mount Hope; Brawley Stand; and Hickory Corners flourished; attracting men of influence. Rev. Timothy Alden; founder of Allegheny College; was pastor of Guys Mills Congregational Church. Famed abolitionist John Brown walked six miles to church in Guys Mills. During the great oil boom; John D. Rockefeller investigated the town�s oil wells. Pennsylvania senator Raymond E. Smith resided here. Black Ash�s Clint Brown enjoyed a 15-year major-league pitching career with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox and held a major-league record.
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