Addison

HARRINGTON, John Andrew

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 212-213

John Andrew HARRINGTON, hardware merchant, Vergennes [Addison County, 
Vermont], was born 05 October 1861 at Weybridge [Addison County, Vermont], 
son of George L. and Emma E. (WASHBURNE) HARRINGTON. Educated in the public 
schools. Was clerk for Farnsworth & Company, hardware dealers, Middlebury 
[Addison County], 1882-1883. In 1883 entered the employ of C. A. Booth & 
Son, hardware dealers, Vergennes [Addison County]. In 1892 he purchased a 
third interest in the business, the firm name becoming C. A. Booth, Son, & 
Company, purchased part interest in the share of C. A. Booth at his death in 
1897, and in 1908 bought out the entire business, which he now conducts under 
the name of J. A. Harrington & Company.

Republican; was city treasurer from 1898-1911, thirteen years, when he 
declined a re-appointment; chairman of the board of license commissioners the 
past three years; has been delegate to different Republican conventions; 
alderman in the city of Vergennes; was secretary of the Vergennes Board of 
Trade; one of the trustees of the Bixby Memorial Free Library. Is a member 
of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church; a member of the vestry for several 
years. Past master of Dorchester Lodge No. 1, the oldest Masonic lodge in 
the state, chartered in 1791; past high priest of Jerusalem Chapter No. 2, 
Royal Arch Masons, the oldest chapter of R. A. M. is the state; and past 
thrice illustrious master of Vergennes Council No. 2, Royal & Select Masons, 
which is also the oldest chapter of R. & S. M. in Vermont; is a member of 
Calvary Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar; Mt. Sinai Temple, Ancient Arabic 
Order of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine; and a 32-degree Scottish Rite Mason. 
In 1892 he [John Andrew HARRINGTON] married [Miss?] Anna M. BOTSFORD of 
Vergennes; she died there Vergennes [Addison County, Vermont] in 1912; they 
had two children: Ruth Botsford, and Robert Earl.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly