Randolph C. Niblack was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, November 27, 1807. He went, when quite a lad to Sciota county, Ohio, where he learned the carpenter’s trade, and remained quite a number of years, and then came to Albany arriving April 14, 1837, and settled in Lower Albany. He at once commenced working at his trade, and built and assisted in building, some of the first erected houses in Albany.

On the 11th of February, 1835, he was married to Miss Amy Buck by the Rev. Mr. Hazard, of Lyndon. At that time parties had to go to Dixon for marriage licenses, and travel many miles of the distance without seeing a human habitation. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Niblack but both died in their infancy. Mr. Niblack made the first coffin needed in Albany, it being for a young child of Mr. Erastus Allen. He also painted the first house in the town, the present Eagle Hotel building.

He has frequently been Commissioner of Highways for the town, and held other town offices.

Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County