Parents Nehemiah and Jane Patterson Harrington. Married Matilda Belleiars in 1856. Served as First Corporal, Second Michigan Calvary, Company M, in Civil War, for three years. Fought in battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and New Madrid. Daughters Jane, Lovina, Susan, Arabella, Gertrude, Queen, Matilda, and Testa. Sons Mansfield, Henry, James, Franklin, Robert, Ulysses. Farmer and salesman. Died in Fredonia Township. Age 85 years, 6 months, 28 days, Burial : 25 February 1919.
Obituary - James Washington Harrington of Fredonia, passed to the great beyond February 22, 1919, after an illness of 4 years. Mr. Harrington was born in Savannah, N.Y. July 4, 1833, being 85 years, 7 months, and 15 days at the time of his death. he came to Michigan in 1851. On November 25, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Smith Belliars and to this union twelve children were born, one daughter dying in infancy. Besides his wife, he is survived by 5 daughters and 6 sons, 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, one sister, and two brothers who mourn his loss. In 1861, Mr. Harrington enlisted in the Civil war, being a member of Company M, 2nd Michigan Calvary and served as first Corporal. He took part in the battles of New Madrid, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and a number of others under General Sheridan. After honorable discharge he returned to Marshall. On March 7, 1866, he purchased the farm on which he had lived 53 years at the time of his death. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and was loved by all who knew him. He was a patient sufferer through his illness and never forgot his ...
Parents Nehemiah and Jane Patterson Harrington. Married Matilda Belleiars in 1856. Served as First Corporal, Second Michigan Calvary, Company M, in Civil War, for three years. Fought in battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and New Madrid. Daughters Jane, Lovina, Susan, Arabella, Gertrude, Queen, Matilda, and Testa. Sons Mansfield, Henry, James, Franklin, Robert, Ulysses. Farmer and salesman. Died in Fredonia Township. Age 85 years, 6 months, 28 days, Burial : 25 February 1919.
Obituary - James Washington Harrington of Fredonia, passed to the great beyond February 22, 1919, after an illness of 4 years. Mr. Harrington was born in Savannah, N.Y. July 4, 1833, being 85 years, 7 months, and 15 days at the time of his death. he came to Michigan in 1851. On November 25, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Smith Belliars and to this union twelve children were born, one daughter dying in infancy. Besides his wife, he is survived by 5 daughters and 6 sons, 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, one sister, and two brothers who mourn his loss. In 1861, Mr. Harrington enlisted in the Civil war, being a member of Company M, 2nd Michigan Calvary and served as first Corporal. He took part in the battles of New Madrid, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and a number of others under General Sheridan. After honorable discharge he returned to Marshall. On March 7, 1866, he purchased the farm on which he had lived 53 years at the time of his death. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and was loved by all who knew him. He was a patient sufferer through his illness and never forgot his ...
Family Members
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Jane M. Harrington Rial
1858–1937
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Henry Wallace Harrington
1860–1928
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James G. Harrington
1862–1933
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Grant Ulysses Harrington
1864–1940
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Franklin Edward Harrington
1867–1920
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Arabella Harrington Bennett
1869–1952
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Robert R. Harrington
1873–1952
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Susan R. Harrington Schultz
1875–1963
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Mansfield E. Harrington
1877–1956
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Gertrude M. Harrington Blodgett
1879–1940
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Lovina Harrington McMillan
1879–1947
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