Andrew J. Harrington Biography


	This biography appears on pages 496-497 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				ANDREW J. HARRINGTON. 

	Andrew J. Harrington is the president and cashier of the 
Wentworth Bank and has thoroughly acquainted himself with the different 
phases of the banking business in order to successfully conduct this 
institution and safeguard the interests of its depositors. He was born 
in Norway, Iowa, November 30, 1862, a son of William and Bridget 
(Guinan) Harrington, the former a farmer by occupation. Both parents 
are now deceased. 

	After attending the public schools Andrew J. Harrington continued 
his education in the Tilford Academy at Vinton, Iowa, and when his 
textbooks were put aside he began farming on his own account, 
purchasing land in western Iowa upon which he lived for six years. He 
then went to Nebraska, where he carried on farming for seven years, and 
as time passed he met with a substantial measure of success. He has 
displayed his faith in South Dakota by his investment in property and 
he is now the owner of six hundred and forty acres in Lake county and 
about one thousand acres in the state. In 1901 he removed to Wentworth 
and opened the bank which he has since conducted and of which he is the 
sole owner. He has made this a safe, reliable institution and its 
business is constantly increasing. He is also a stockholder and the 
treasurer of the Farmers Elevator Company and a stockholder in the 
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company and with his brother he is the owner 
of the Farmers State Bank of Carter. 

	In July, 1902, Mr. Harrington was united in marriage to Miss 
Josie Martin, her father being Ed Martin, of Chillicothe, Missouri To 
them have been born four children, namely: Helen, Clarence, Edward and 
Celeste. 

	Mr. Harrington and his family have membership in the Catholic 
church and his political endorsement is given to the Democratic party. 
He has served as town treasurer for a number of years and as a member 
of the school board and he is interested in the welfare of South 
Dakota, cooperating in many plans for the upbuilding of his community 
and of the state at large. He deserves much credit for what he has 
accomplished in a business way, for his efforts have been wisely 
directed and his energy has been unfaltering. He is today one of the 
substantial men of Lake county and his record proves what may be 
accomplished when laudable ambition and enterprise open the door to 
success.