Biographical Sketch of Perry Harrington, Center Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Perry Harrington, farmer and stock raiser, section 5, post office St.
Joseph, was born February 28, 1838, in Columbus County, Ohio, and was
brought to Buchanan County by his parents in 1844, and has since made
this his home.  He received the benefits of a common school education.
During the late war he enlisted in Company H, 35th Missouri Infantry,
in September, 1862 and served three years, taking part in the battle
of Helena, Arkansas and many other minor engagements.  Since the war
he has given his attention to farming, and now owns 230 acres of land,
110 of which is under cultivation.  He was married August 17, 1860, to
Miss A. D. Ruddy, a native of Tennessee.  They have had four children:
Eldora, Fanny, Henry E., and George W.  Mr. Harrington is a member of
the Masonic fraternity and belongs to King Hill Lodge No. 376.

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