The daughter of James and Anna (Meek) Sears, Eleanor "Nellie" married Robert Randall on September 15, 1833 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. This union produced 16 children.

Although she was raised in the home of a Baptist minister, she converted to Methodism at a camp meeting, and became known as a devout Methodist. During the Civil War, Morgan's Raid came through Pulaski County. Hearing the news of their approaching, Robert hid the family's meats and took the horses down to some cliffs, away from the house. While he was away, some Raiders came to the house and asked Eleanor where the horses were. She responded, "I can't tell you," and the leader demanded to know upon her life. She then said, "Let me pray." She did so, and looked up, seeing them still there, but not saying a word. The leader said, "I don't know what will happen to me," and the Raiders rode away.

Her eulogy, dedicated to both her and her husband, appeared in the 1902 Conference Journal of the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South as follows:

Another aged couple has fallen a victim of time. After battling for nearly a century with the foes of life, Bro. and Sister Randall succumb to the inevitable. The two had worked side by side for sixty-five years sharing the joys and sorrows of life, so when the husband was taken, wife lingered but a little while, then went to join him where there is no more parting, "Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest."

Robert Randall was born April 8, 1816, was married to Elender Sears, Sept. 15, 1833. To them were born fifteen children. Three sons and five daughters are still living. Bro. Randall professed religion when about twenty-five years of age and remained true to the Lord through life. He entered that eternal life May 30th, 1898.

Elener Sears Randall was born December 7, 1817, and departed this life, September 25, 1902. She was converted at an old camp meeting when 16 yeas of age and joined the Methodist church. Hers was a life of devotion to the Master, and her oft repeated testimony was, "For more than sixty years I have not had a doubt as to my acceptance with God."

Uncle Robin and Aunt Nellie were widely known and loved for their constant piety. Their home was indeed the preacher's home. Many of the pioneer preachers sheltered here and preached to the settlers who gathered at Bro. Randall's to hear them; and many eminent men of the Kentucky conference will remember to have enjoyed their hospitality early in their ministry. Regular services were held in their home before a house of worship was built, and the large oak, known as the "Muster tree" under whose branches many quarterly meetings have been held is still preserved. Bro. Randall contributed largely to the building of the church house which bears his name.

Peace be to the memory of these servants of God. May their lives of service and of trust in God be imitated by their sons and daughters and many grandchildren, that you may so live in this life and the life to come you may live everlasting.

Geo. P. Jackson, P.C.