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Harrington Families in Whiteside County
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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Kent Harrington 2 posts Jan 07, 2006 11:15 AM	I am a great grandson of S.M (Sumner Mott) Harrington. I have done extensive research and have photos to share with anyone doing research. I am looking for more information on Albert E. Harrington, and his family. Kent Harrington Oswego, IL
R. A. Maxwell Guest Jan 10, 2006 1:07 PM	My grandmother was Ida (Becker) Harrington and was married to your grandfather. As a boy I lived in the house that they owned in Tampico. Bob Maxwell
Administrator Denise 671 posts Feb 23, 2009 9:40 AM	I received the following email regarding the HARRINGTON family - can anyone help her?: ~ Denise Hello. Would any one have an interest or know of or be related to Harringtons in Bureau County,IL.? Cannot give you much but yes or no or a shake of the head. My only known thing for a fact Ann Harrington married Samuel Shaw on 28 Nov 1841 in Bureau county,IL. A wagon train of people from Providence,R.I. came to Bureau County in 1837. I have so many pages on that trip. About the high light was when the women and small childen were on a ship coming down or going up. The men had the ship tied up with rope as big and heavy as could be found and some how some one lost grip on their rope and the ship got away on the men. The ship started going from bank to the other and the men were so scared but they wouldnt quit till they got it going the right way. They were so elated when they got to a huge dock. When the women and children got off the ship their husbands was hugging them and their children. When told about the ship and how it got away the women just looked at each other. They said a few kettles and other small stuff fell, but other then that they didnt even get knocked down or any thing. They had a trip to talk about for months. But alas we ar moving and all my papers are already moved to the other place. Thank you for reading this if you did. Viola. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Viola 4 posts Mar 07, 2009 3:37 PM	Hi Kent. Do you know where your Harrington family lived in IL. Was it in Bureau county? Do you know if they came from Providence,R.I. in 1837? Do you know of a Sherman in your family or Shaw? How about first names like James, John or Thomas. These might be cousins. Can you think of any thing when you were young. Thank you. Viola.
Viola 5 posts Mar 07, 2009 3:37 PM	Hi Kent. Do you know where your Harrington family lived in IL. Was it in Bureau county? Do you know if they came from Providence,R.I. in 1837? Do you know of a Sherman in your family or Shaw? How about first names like James, John or Thomas. These might be cousins. Can you think of any thing when you were young. Thank you. Viola.
Tom Hickson 3 posts Mar 29, 2009 8:04 AM	For those checking the name of "Harrington". There was a family named Harrington in Geneseo who were quite prominent as I recall. A Don Harrington, was a life long friend of my Grandfather, Clark Hixson, and was a pall bearer at my Grandfather's funeral. I believe there is one or more photos of the Harringtons in the Geneseo History Book. Hope this helps. Tom
Administrator Denise 676 posts Mar 29, 2009 8:37 AM	Thanks Tom. We also have a Harrington Photo Album on this site: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Harrington_Family_Album.html Funny, while I was researching something else, I ran across this tidbit in a June 4, 1925 Tornado: A number of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Harrington last week, the occasion being in honor of Mrs. Harrington's birthday. The evening was spent in playing games and visiting, later on nice refreshments being served. Mrs. Harrington received a number of nice remembrances, and will certainly remember this birthday for a long time. Those present were the families of John Kilroy, Walter Foy, Paul Wagenkiecht, Glenn Harrington and Harry Kilroy. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Mar 29, 2009 9:02 AM
wiggid1 1 post Apr 03, 2009 12:54 PM	I have a Herrington family in Whiteside County. Sophronia Ann CONNER, b 29 Apr 1830/32 in MO, d aft Jan 1888. Married William Chambers Herrington. Known children are: Sarah mar -?- Jackson; Viola mar -?- Taylor; Corah mar -?- Ellis; Mary mar -?- McDonald; John; George P. B.; Orville. All children died after Jan 1888. Any connections to this line?
Viola 19 posts Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM	Hello. A great big IM SORRY but my Harrington and Shaw family did not live in Bureau county,IL. They lived in or around Buda or Prophetstown in Cass twp in Stark county,IL. Can this be right? Again IM SORRY. But both families were English. Fact is John Shaw and wife Hannah Wheatcroft Shaw were from Glossops, Derbyshire,ENG. John and brother George came here in 1819. Johns wife and two sons came in 1820. They lived in Providence county,R.I. till 1837/8 they ccame to Stark County,IL> Thank you. Viola.
Administrator Denise 688 posts Apr 25, 2009 7:47 PM	Hi Viola, To my knowledge, there is no Buda or Prophetstown in Stark County, IL. Buda is in Bureau Co. and Prophetstown (which is where I live) is in Whiteside County, IL. It may helpful to check Wikipedia for Stark County, IL. It will show you a map and also give you a list of towns and townships. I didn't see a Cass Twp. either. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Apr 25, 2009 7:49 PM

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