Bio of Johiel HARRINGTON (b.1838), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
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528 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

JOHIEL HARRINGTON, farmer and stockraiser, is one of the most honored 
and respected citizens of Otsego township.  He was born in Ottawa, 
Canada, March 29, 1838, son of William and Mary (Wood) Harrington, 
both of whom died in northern Michigan.  William Harrington was a farmer 
and lumberman.  In the family there were ten children: Sarah E. (deceased); 
Johiel, of Otsego; Hiram (deceased); Nathaniel, of Michigan; John 
(deceased); William, Rachael, Leonard and Mary, of Michigan; and 
Nancy, of Milaca, this state. Johiel Harrington moved with his parents 
from Canada to northern Michigan, and remained with his father until 
1868. It was in that year that he came to this state, and located in 
Martin county. Some five years later, just as he was on the dawn of 
success, the grasshoppers devastated his farm, so he moved to Hennepin 
county. In 1878 he came to Wright county and bought seventy-two acres 
in section 30, Otsego township. He has wrought many improvements, has 
a well-developed farm, and carries on general farming and stockraising. 
Mr. Harrington is an independent voter. For some eight years he has 
served as a member of the school board. Mr. Harrington was married, 
April 13, 1863, to Julia Felt, born in St. Lawrence county, New York, 
April 24, 1841. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington have had five children: Mary 
Jane, Hattie, Hiram Orville, Capitola and Alberta. Mary Jane was born 
February 19, 1864, and died April 11, 1866. Hattie was born April 21, 
1867, and married Burton Broughton, of Spokane, Wash. Hiram Orville 
was born January 15, 1870, and farms in Otsego township. Capitola was 
born June 24, 1872, and is the wife of George Hayes, of Everett, Wash. 
Alberta was born April 21, 1874, and is now the wife of Frank McKee, 
of Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Johiel Harrington were entertained on 
their Golden wedding anniversary by their son, Hiram 0. and his good 
wife, the date being April 13, 1913. About fifty guests were present. 
The reception committee consisted of six sturdy lads and a like number 
of dainty lasses. They sang "Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet," and then 
the wedding march was played, after which Rev. Norman Butdorf
performed the marriage ceremony, at the conclusion of which Mr. 
Harrington, to the surprise of the clergyman and the merriment of 
the guests, paid the wedding fee. The young people sang "Silver 
Threads Among the Gold," and then Rev. Butdorf, with appropriate 
ceremony and fitting remarks, presented the happy couple with a 
gold and silver table set, with the date of the wedding and the 
date of the anniversary engraved on each piece. The personal gift 
from the clergyman consisted of a wedding booklet, with the dates, 
and with space left for the signatures of the witnesses and the guests. 
Refreshments of ice cream, wedding cake and bride cake were served, 
and all had a most enjoyable afternoon. Pictures were taken, good 
wishes exchanged, and the worthy couple then drove to their home 
two and a half miles away.