Biographical Sketch of W. P. Carrington, Holden, Johnson County, Missouri

>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

W. P. CARRINGTON,
P. O. Holden. Among the most successful farmers and business men of
southwestern Johnson County we find W. P. Carrington. He is the son of E.
H. Carrington, a native of North Carolina. The subject of this sketch was
born in Orange County, N. C., Oct. 30, 1832. When Mr. C. was about four
years old his father moved with his family to Adair County, Kentucky,
where he remained until young Carrington was twelve years old; then he
moved his family to Missouri, settling in Pettis county; there he remained
nine years; then moved to Johnson county, settling in Chilhowee township;
here W. P. entered lands upon which he is living at the present time. The
father dying a short time after coming to Missouri, young Carrington was
kept with his mother on the farm in Pettis County. He received his
education from the common subscription schools. When the war broke out,
his sympathies were with the south, though he took no active part in the
conflict.
Mr. Carrington was married June 24, 1858 to Miss Susan J. Wall, a daughter
of Dr. Z. R. Wall, and a native of Johnson county. From this union there
were nine children, eight of whom are yet living, viz:  Mary B., Richard
E., Nancy A., Cornelia M., William S., Flavia A., Susan M., and Robert.
Since Mr. C.’s residence in Johnson County, he has been engaged in
farming, and the raising and feeding  of live stock. Mr. Carrington owns
one of the finest farms in south-western Johnson county, under a high
state of cultivation; on this farm there was this season, 400 acres of
wheat, and he anticipated putting 500 acres in corn. Mr. C. has generally
on his farm from 100 to 200 head of cattle. Mr. Carrington, though yey
comparatively a young man, has accumulated by his industry and economy,
enough of the world’s goods to enjoy the remainder of his days (should he
see fit) in ease and comfort. He is a man of liberal views, hospitable,
and kind in his disposition. His fine residence and well laid out grounds,
will compare favorably with any country residence in Johnson County.

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