Elrose Anna Randall

     Elrose was born on Monday, 15 September 1884 at Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Elrose never married. She helped her brother Ferris raise his three children whose mother had died so young. January 1920, Elrose was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were Anna S, Randall [65 New York][widow], Ferris [40 Michigan][widow], Ferris Jr. [10 Old Mexico], Anita [3 1/2 Oklahoma], Elrose [34 Michigan - psychologist].¹ 30 April 1930, Elrose was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 4458 Drexel Boulevard. Enumerated in this household were Elrose A. [39 Michigan][single], Ferris Jr. [20 Mexico][nephew], Elrose A. II [16 Oklahoma][niece], Anita W. [13 Oklahoma][neice], Ferris Sr. [54 Michigan][brother], Fredrick G. Ranney [45 Illinois][border], Abby L. Merrill [61 Vermont][housekeeper]. Elrose worked as a sales manager for Cash City, an office supply company & Ferris Sr. worked as a painter & decorator in the building trade. They lived in an apartment at 4454 Drexel Blvd.² Elrose departed this life on Wednesday, 28 April 1948 in Cook County, Illinois, at age 63 years, 7 months and 13 days.³