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HARRINGTON, JOHN E.
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  John E. Harrington, farmer, sec. 12, Morton Tp., was born May 13, 1854,
  in Woodbridge Tp., Hillsdale Co., Mich., and is a son of John D. and
  Ellen S. (Sickler) Harrington.  His mother died when he was seven years
  of age, and his father lived on the place in Woodbridge Tp., two years,
  then removed to Day Tp., Montcalm Co., Mich., where he bought a farm and
  is now a resident of that township.  J. C.(Sic) Harrington found pioneer
  life somewhat distasteful, and went back to his native county, where he
  readily found employment, and was engaged until fall in farm labor when
  he took advantage of an opportunity to work nights and mornings for his
  board, and go to school through the winter.  This arrangement precluded
  the necessity of using his hard-earned wages, and he loaned his money at
  a fair percentage.  In the spring he bought a cow, took her to Montcalm
  Co., and gave her to his father.  In the spring of 1872 he went to Grand
  Traverse Co, Mich., where he bought 80 acres of land in a primeval
  condition, and began to clear a farm, working in true pioneer method.  He
  built a log house 12 x 14 feet, covered it with hemlock bark, and secured
  a home (though it was little more than a shelter), of which he took
  possession with the utmost cheerfulness and courage.

  He was married March 7, 1875, to Emily Stowell, daughter of Robert and
  Mary Stowell, who was born in Kent Co., Oct. 16, 1855; after which event
  he settled on a farm near Stanton, Montcalm Co., where he resided until
  June, 1882.  At that date he purchased his present farm on Sec. 12, in
  the village

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  of Mecosta, where he has made rapid progress in improvement, clearing
  away timber, cultivating the land, erecting farm buildings, and putting
  the place in the best possible state for farming.  Although he has been a
  resident but a year, the work accomplished seems incredible.

  Mr. and Mrs. Harrington are the parents of five children:  Cora E., born
  Feb. 14, 1876; Edith I., born Oct. 10, 1877; Ethel L., born June 23,
  1879; Leona E., born Feb. 14, 1881; Edwin D., born Feb. 10, 1883.

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