Bio of FARRINGTON, Luther H., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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LUTHER H. FARRINGTON - Vol II, pg 85-86
Since 1884 Luther H. Farrington has been connected with the Winston, Harper,
Fisher Company, wholesale grocers, in which well known concern he holds the
office of treasurer. He was born in Chicago and received his education in the
public schools of that city, subsequently going to Germany, where he engaged in
studying languages and music for one year. When he was a young man his father
came to Minneapolis to reorganize the wholesale grocery business known as H. G.
Harrison & Company, into Harrison, Farrington & Company. Some years later Mr.
Harrison retired from active life and his death occurred soon afterward. In 1916
the company was reorganized and Mr. Farrington, who had been connected with the
company since 1884, went to Perry Harrison and induced him to leave the banking
business and join in strengthening the corporation. The officers of the company
are: F. G. Winston, president; R. B. Stevens, vice president; L. H. Farrington,
treasurer; and P. R. MacMichael. secretary. They are wholesale grocers and their
business has become one of extensive proportions.
On the 29th of January, 1890, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Farrington to
Miss Katharine S. French, a daughter of George F. French. To their union three
children have been born: Katharine, who is now Mrs. Robert H. Noyes of Portland,
Oregon; Samuel Putnam, who married Gwendolyn Robertson of London, England, a
daughter of John M. Robertson, one of the privy counsellors to the king; and
Elizabeth, who is now Mrs. Richmond Mayosmith of Boston.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Farrington has given his political endorsement
to the republican party and although he has never sought nor desired public
office, he is ever cognizant of the duties and responsibilities as well as the
privileges of citizenship and to that end is active in the furtherance of any
movement for the development and improvement of the general welfare. His
religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church and socially he is identified
with the Woodhill, Minneapolis and Mini-kahda clubs.