Amasa Harrington

Amasa Harrington was born June 10, 1832, in Genesee Co., NY, and died October 14, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Cora, No. 34 Clover Street, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, at age 86. Buried in Range Four, lots 115 - 234 of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. He is the son of John Marvin Harrington of Massachusetts and Eliza "Betsey" Hollaway of New York. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.

Martha Swadling was born December 24, 1834, in County Sussex, England, and died November 28, 1895, in Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY, at age 60. Buried in Range Four, lots 115 - 234 of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. She is the daughter of George Oliver Swadling of County Kent, England, and Martha Unknown of County Sussex, England.

Amasa Harrington and Martha Swadling were married March 29, 1857, in Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY.

Amasa Harrington and Martha (Swadling) Harrington had four children:

  1. Corah M. Harrington: Born April 4, 1859, in New York; Died June, 1930, in New York. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. Lived in Churchville, Monroe Co., NY, in 1918. Married about 1877 in New York to Unknown Jones: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
  2. Erle Harrington: Born November 7, 1861, in New York; Died June 16, 1938, in County Hospital, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY (age 76 years, 7 months and 9 days. He had prostrate and urinary retention problems. Interred June 18, 1938, in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.
  3. Irving "Irwin" Harrington: Born July 27, 1863, Penfield, Monroe Co., NY; Died December, 1924, in Unknown (age 54 years, 3 months and 26 days). He had cirrosis of the liver. Interred December 15, 1924, in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. Married November 27, 1911, in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, to  to Harriet A. Rourk: Born 1883 in Batavia, NY; Died Unknown.
  4. Harriette C. "Hattie" Harrington: Born August, 1868, in New York; Died 1934 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. Buried in Brighton Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. Married March 15, 1910, in Monroe Co., NY, to Charles Burton Down: Born December 4, 1853, in New York; Died after 1930 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.

TIMELINE

Landmarks of Monroe County, NY, by William F. Peck, 1895, Part III, p. 100

Down, Charles B. - Prominent among the men who have at heart the well-being of their fellow-men and whose efforts are freely contributed toward reform and prosperity, is Charles B. Down, of Brighton, widely known as a successful teacher. Mr. Down is of English ancestry and was born at Webster, Monroe county, December 4, 1853. His grandfather, James Down, was a native of Somersetshire, England, where was born his father, John Down, in 1814, who still lives. Charles received an academic education at Marian Institute, after which he spent a year at Yale College preparatory to becoming a teacher. After teaching a short time in district schools, he was made principal of Brighton School, which position he filled acceptably for a period of seven consecutive years, retiring by his own act in 1889, having business interests demanding his attention. Having purchased the eligible location at corner South and East avenue, Brighton, Mr. Down erected a handsome business block in 1890, opening a market and grocery. Associated with him in the latter business was Clarence Butterfield, a former pupil, who in 1894 acquired by purchase Mr. Down's share. In 1883 Mr. Down married Phebe J., daughter of William and Ann Morrill, of Brighton, and has two children: Blanche, born September 6, 1885, and Clinton, born October 17, 1890. Both himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian church.

The Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, October 15, 1918

Amasa Harrington died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. DOWN, No. 34 Clover street, aged 87 years. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Cora M. Jones, of Churchville and Mrs. Charles B. DOWN, of Brighton, and two sons, Earl Harrington, of Churchville and Irving Harrington, of Rochester.

Amasa Harrington was born June 10, 1832, in Genesee Co., NY.

Martha Swadling was born December 24, 1834, in County Sussex, England.

The 1847 Wisconsin Territorial Census shows J. M. Harrington with 5 Males and 3 Females living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living nearby are Jas. Watson with 1 Male and 3 Females.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 15, 1850, showed John M. Harrington (age 62) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $1,000 is a Farmer living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Eliza Harrington (age 42) born in New York. Also there are: Marvin Harrington (age 19) born in New York; son, Amaza Harrington (age 16) born in New York; Lucretia Harrington (age 14) born in New York; Delos Harrington (age 14) born in New York, and Hellen Harrington (age 4) born in Michigan. Also living there are Charles Bates (age 16) born in Michigan, and Hannah Cildri? (age 17) born in Ireland.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 12, 1855, shows Amasa Harrington (age 23) born in Monroe Co., NY, and having lived in this city or town for 10 years, is an unmarried Farmer Laborer, and is living in the Theadus Carter residence, Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY.

Amasa Harrington and Martha Swadling were married March 29, 1857, in Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on December 5, 1860, shows Amasa Harrington (age 28) born in New York, and with personal estate of $150 is a Nursery Man and is living in Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him are: Martha Harrington (age 26) born in England; and Cora M. Harrington (age 2) born in New York.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1860, shows J. M. Harrington (age 72) born in Massachusetts with personal property of $91 is a Physician living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Also living there is his wife, Eliza Harrington (age 53) born in New York, and daughter Hellen Harrington (age 14) born in Michigan.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 26, 1860, shows M. H. Harrington (age 29) born in New York is a Miner C. and is living with four other Miners in Virginia City, Carson Co., NV.

The 1865 New York State Census taken on June 22, 1865, shows Amasa Harrington (age 33) born in Monroe Co., NY, is a married Laborer,  and Broker, and is living in a frame house in Village of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Martha Harrington (age 30) born in Monroe Co., NY, and the mother of 3 children; Cora Harrington (age 5) born in Monroe Co., NY: Eral Harrington (age 3) born in Monroe Co., NY; Erving Harrington (age 1-6/12) born in Monroe Co., NY; and an unmarried Boarder, George Kelley (age 21) born in Monroe Co., NY, a Laborer.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June, 1870, shows Anderson Harrington (age 38) born in New York with personal estate of $900 is a Nursery Foreman and is living in Brighton, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him are: Martha Harrington (age 35) born in England, who is Keeping House; Cora Harrington (age 11) born in New York; Earl Harrington (age 9) born in Canada; Ervin Harrington (age 7) born in New York' and Harriett Harrington (age 2) born in New York.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1870, shows M. Harrington (age 35) born in Virginia with personal estate of $154 is a Bar Keeper and is living in Vallejo, Solano Co., CA. Living with him are: Mary Harrington (age 23) born in Massachusetts with both parents of foreign birth, who is Keeping House; Almira Harrington (age 5) born in Idaho; and John Harrington (age 2) born in California.

The 1875 New York State Census taken on June 21, 1875, shows Amasa Harrington (age 43) born in Genesee Co., NY, is a married Foreman and Broker, and is living in a frame house worth $1,000 and is living in Brighton, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Martha Harrington (age 40) born in England; his unmarried daughter, Cora Harrington (age 16) born in Monroe Co., NY: his son, Erle Harrington (age 14) born in Monroe Co., NY; his son, Irving Harrington (age 12) born in Monroe Co., NY; and his daughter, Harriett Harrington (age 7) born in Monroe Co., NY.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1880, shows Amos Harrington (age 47) born in New York to Connecticut-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Brighton, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is his wife, Martha Harrington (age 45) born in England to English-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his three unmarried children, all born in New York to New York and English-born parents: Earl Harrington (age 18), who does Labor; Irwin Harrington (age 16); and Hattie Harrington (age 12). Also living there is his widowed/divorced mother, Martha Cook (age 75) born in England to English-born parents, who Boards.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1880, shows Marvin H. Harrington (age 48) born in New York to New York-born parents is a married Laborer and is living in Carson City, Ormsby Co., NV. Living with him is a married woman, Mary Harrington (age 30) born in Massachusetts to Irish-born parents, who is Keeping House., who is Keeping House. Also living there are six unmarried Harrington children, all born to New York and Massachusetts-born parents: Elmira Harrington (age 16) born in Idaho; John Harrington (age 12) born in California; Marvin Harrington (age 9) born in California; George Harrington (age 7) born in California; Adaline Harrington (age 5) born in Nevada; and Susan Harrington (age 2) born in Nevada.

Martha (Swadling) Harrington died November 28, 1895, in Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY, at age 60. Buried in Range Four, lots 115 - 234 of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Amasa Harrington (age 67) born June, 1832, in New York to Connecticut-born parents with all four of his children still living is a widowed Nurseryman who is renting his farm and is living in Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY. Living with him are his two unmarried children, both born in New York to New York and English-born parents: Earl Harrington (age 38), born November, 1861, a Nurseryman; and Harriet Harrington (age 31) born August, 1868, a Housekeeper.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900, shows John Pettit (age 37) born September, 1862, in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a Carpenter who is renting his home and is living at 2032-1/2 Pierce Street, City of San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 3 years, Bessie Pettit (age 19) born in California to California and Nevada-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his daughter, Myrtle Pettit (age 5/12) born December 1899 in California to Ohio and California-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows Lovina Erskine (age about 60) born November in Maine to English and Scottish-born parents with 1 of the 7 children born to her still alive is a Widow and is living in Port Costa, Contra Costa Co., CA. Living with her are her two grandchildren, both born in California to Indiana and Maine-born parents: Abbie E. Smith (age 11) born May 1889; and Erskine W. Smith (age 9) born February 1891. Also living there are three Roomers: George Heim (age 30) born September 1869 in Germany to German-born parents and married for 2 years, a Stevedore; Harry M. Harrington (age 68) born February 1832 in New York to Rhode Island and Massachusetts-born parents and married for 38 years, a House Painter; and Mary E. Harrington (age 55) born May 1845 in Massachusetts to Irish-born parents and married for 38 years, with 3 of the 10 children born to her still alive.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Marvin Harrington (age 27) born October, 1872, in Oregon to Irish-born parents is a Painter who is renting his home and is living in the City of Benicia, Benicia Twp., Solano Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 7 years, Annie Harrington (age 25) born December, 1874, in California to Irish-born parents, with 4 of the 5 children born to her still alive. Also living there are are his four sons, all born in California to California-born parents: Clarence Harrington (age 5) born December, 1894; Earl Harrington (age 4) born July, 1895; Leslie Harrington (age 3) born July, 1896; and John Harrington (age 2) born December, 1897. Leigh Larson note: Annie's widowed mother is living next door.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Isabella Grogan (age 27) born March 1841 in Ireland to Irish-born parents and having immigrated in 1855 with all 4 of the children born to her still alive is a widow who owns her home free of a mortgage and is living in the City of Benicia, Benicia Twp., Solano Co., CA. Living with her are her two unmarried children, both born in California to Irish-born parents: James R. Grogan (age 23) born September 1876, a Machinist; and Margaret Grogan (age 21) born January 1879.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 7, 1910, shows Irving Harrington (age 46) born in New York to Wisconsin and English-born parents is a widowed House Carpenter owning his home with a mortgage and is living on Monroe Avenue, Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is his unmarried brother, Erle Harrington (age 48) born in New York to Wisconsin and English-born parents, a Gardener in a Market Garden. Also living there is a married Housekeeper.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 12, 1910, shows Charles B. Down (age 55) born in New York to English and New Hampshire-born parents and in his second marriage is a General Builder owning his home free of a mortgage and is living in Brighton Twp., Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is his wife of less than one year, Harriette C. Down (age 41) born in New York to New York and English-born parents and in her first marriage. Also living there are his two unmarried children, both born in New York to New York-born parents: Blanche M. Down (age 23); and Clinton A. Down (age 19). Also living there is his widowed father-in-law, Amasa Harrington (age 77) born in New York to United States and Connecticut-born parents, a Foreman at a Fruit Farm.

Amasa Harrington died October 14, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Cora, No. 34 Clover Street, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, at age 86. Buried in Range Four, lots 115 - 234 of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.

The Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, October 15, 1918

Amasa Harrington died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. DOWN, No. 34 Clover street, aged 87 years. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Cora M. Jones, of Churchville and Mrs. Charles B. DOWN, of Brighton, and two sons, Earl Harrington, of Churchville and Irving Harrington, of Rochester.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 10, 1920, shows Earl Harrington (age 59) born in New York to New York-born parents is an unmarried Farmer and is living on Strong Point Road, Ogden Twp., Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is his unmarried sister, Cora Jones (age 60) born in New York to New York-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920, shows Fred Young (age 59) born in California to New York and California-born parents is a Railroad Conductor who rents his home and is living at 3418 Mission Street, City of San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Mazie Young (age 20) born in California to Ohio and California-born parents. Also living there is his son, Louis Young (age 1-4/12) born in California to California-born parents.

The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Friday, July 31, 1925

DIED

HARRINGTON - In Oakland, July 29, Clarence James, dearly beloved son of Annie E. and the late Marvin H. Harrington; loving brother of Earl M., Leslie R., John D. and Forrest M. Harrington. A member of Oakland Tent No. 17 of the Maccabees; a native of California, aged 31 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Saturday, August 1, at 11 a. m. from the Fruitvale chapel of C. N. Cooper, 3347 East 14th street. Further services at 3 p. m. at St.. Paul's Episcopal church, Benicia, Cal.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 14, 1930, shows Charles B. Down (age 76) born in New York to English and New Hampshire-born parents and first married at age 29 owns his home worth $8,000 and is living at 344 Cottage Street, 17th Ward, City of Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is his wife, Harriet C. Down (age 62) born in New York to Connecticut and English-born parents and first married at age 40.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1930, shows Cora M. Jones (age 54) born in New York to New York and English-born parents and first married at age 19 is a widowed Nurse for Private Families and a General Farm Farmer Head of Household and is living on Strong Point Road, Ogden Twp., Monroe Co., NY. Living with her is her unmarried brother, Earle Harrington (age 66) born in New York to New York and English-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Fred J. Young (age 35) born in California to New York and California-born parents and first married at age 22 is a Sheet Metal Worker for the Railroad who owns his home worth $3,800 and is living at 9533 Sunnyside Street, City of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Mazie Young (age 29) born in California to Iowa and Nevada-born parents and first married at age 16. Also living there is his five children, all born in California to California-born parents: Louis Young (age 11); Fred Young (age 10); Everett Young (age 5); La Verne Young (age 4-2/12); and Douglas Young (age 3-1/12).