History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Bath Township
Page 812

RANDALL J. ADKINS, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Saidora; was born in Bath Township, Mason Co., Ill., Nov. 6, 1846. He was married, March 22, 1871, to Miss Josephine Bishop, who was born in the State of Ohio. Mr. Adkins owns 350 acres of land in Bath Township, Mason Co. Further mention of Mr. Adkins' father and the family will be made in the history of Bath Township and the general history of the county.