Bio - researched by Kay Clerc- Fakhar

Elias Herrington (Harrington) married Hannah Farley in 1858.

They had 3 sons. Two died shortly before their father (Elias)'s death, and the third was born shortly after his father (Elias)'s death:
- Charles E. Harrington (1859 MO-1862 MO)
- William T. Harrington (1861 MO-1862 MO)
- John Elias Harrington (1863 MO-1926 TX; named after his father and his maternal grandfather).

Living in the Harrington household at the time of Elias' death, was James F. Farley, b. 1863 (orphaned 9 mth old child, per Elias' 1863 will).

Elias' widowed father, William C., also lived in their household, and died just a few mths prior to Elias' death.
- William C. Harrington (1829-1863)

Hannah remarried 6 years later, and moved to TX.

1850 District 42, Jefferson, Missouri
William Herrington 62
Elias Herrington 20 (md Hannah Farley)
Louis Herrington 12

1850 District 42, Jefferson, Missouri
John Farley 35
Margaret P Farley 24
Hannah J Farley 12 NJ (md Elias Herrington)
Thomas F Farley 10
Emma J C Farley 8
Elza W Farley 6
Eva J Farley 3
Sarah Ann Farley 0

Elias Herrington - Hannah J Farley
Marriage: 1 Sep 1858 Jefferson, Missouri

1860 Joachim, Jefferson, Missouri
E B Herrington 30
Hanah J Herrington 25
Charles E Herrington 6 mths.
Wm Herrington 68
John Volsher 30

Elias B Herrington
Probate: 11 Jul 1863 Jefferson, Missouri (Died 7/15/63; orphan child: James Farley 9 mths old receives $50)

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Thomas Robinson - Hannah Herrington
Marriage: 19 Apr 1869 Jefferson, Missouri

1870 Joachim, Jefferson, Missouri
Thomas Robinson 31; runs sawmill
Jane Robinson 30
George Robinson 5 mths
John Harrington 6 (b. 1863 MO); stepson
Sarah Williams 2

1880 Weston, Collin, Texas
Thomas Robinson 42
Hannah J. Robinson 41
John E. Herrington 16 (b 1863 MO)
George Robinson 10
Joseph Robinson 8
Margaret A. Robinson 4
Thomas Robinson 1

Hannah Jane (nee' Farley) Harrington Robinson
05 Dec 1837 NJ - 21 Apr 1921 Collin Co, TX
Marriages 1 & 2: Jefferson Co, MO
Age at Death: 83
Burial: Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas
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John Elias Herrington - Ida May Douglas
Marriage: 1886 Collin, Texas

1900 Justice Precinct 4, Collin, TX
John Herrington 36 MO; farmer
Ida M Herrington 29 TX; md 13 yrs
Delta Herrington 11
Bessie A Herrington 9
Henry L Morris 17

1910 Justice Precinct 4, Collin, TX
John E Herrington 46 MO; farmer
Ida M Herrington 39
Bessie Herrington 19
Virgil A Pedigo 31

1920 Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
John E Herrington 57
Ida Herrington 49
Bessie Herrington 29

John E. Herrington
Death: 1926 Grayson County, TX
Per obit: John E. Herrington was vice president of the Continental State Bank of Van Alstyne, TX and until recently was president of the Van Alstyne Roller Mills. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Delta (C. M.) Hays of Weston and Mrs. Bessie (Lee) Kinard of Van Alstyne, and by two half-brothers, George Robinson of Van Alstyne and Joseph Tollins Robinson of Celina. (note: ...and, Margaret (Elijah) Robinson Gaddy, 1/2 sis
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