Job was the first of 12 children, and the only one born in England. He was named after his deceased grandfather on his mother's side, and was called Apsey. He was 1 when his parents emigrated to the U.S. He was 5'9" with grey eyes and dark hair. Attended Lawrence College (Appleton, WI). Taught school for a short time and then enlisted in the Union Army, Civil War.

One source says he enlisted Nov, 1861 in the 2nd Wisconsin Regiment, but it was more likely Aug 18, 1862, in Oconomowoc, WI, Co. C Wisconsin Volunteers, 28th Infantry Regiment (per the accompanying photo). While enlisted he took sick of the "southern fever" and died at Helena, Arkansas as a Private in the Army.

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18630117-job-apsey-rendall-letter.pdf
* January 17, 1863 letter from Job Apsey Rendall to his little brother Charles William, who would have been 9 years old. This was written during Job's time in the Civil War, and he died of sickness just 4 months later. This letter was hand-copied and then typed up by Job's brother Charles' great-granddaughter, Odonna Ziegler. The whereabouts of the original letter are unknown. (2 typewritten pages, 1.2mb)

18630327-job-apsey-rendall-letter.pdf
* Letter from Job Apsey Rendall to his parents, Charles and Ann Rendall during his time serving in the Civil War, March 27, 1863. He died less than 2 months later. From the collection of Arlyne Chvilicek, great-great-granddaughter of Charles and Ann Rendall. (6 handwritten pages, 2mb)