SARRINGTON, Henry
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 398-399

Henry SARRINGTON, a prominent miller and business man of Delton, Sauk County 
[WI], has been a resident of that region over 30 years, and has aided in the 
upbuilding of his township and county, and is well known for his industry and 
honesty. His mill was the first one built in that vicinity, and he enjoys a 
large patronage from many miles around. Mr. SARRINGTON was born at 
Kettering, Northampton, England, 25 Dec 1835, and was the son of Jonas [p 
399] and Eliza SARRINGTON. His father was a farmer by occupation and never 
left his native land, both he and his wife dying in England. 

Our subject was afforded good educational advantages, and attended school 
until he reached the age of sixteen years, when he was apprenticed to the 
trade which he has followed throughout his life. He was apprenticed for 
three years to a miller and was employed thus until he came to America, in 
the winter of 1856. He arrived at NY 06 Mar 1857, and at once proceeded to 
Oneida County, where he located and followed his trade three years. He then 
decided to turn his way westward, and came to WI, and for one year made 
Berlin [Green Lake County] his home. He then moved to Retton [where is 
Retton?], where he stayed three years as a miller, and in 1867 removed to 
Delton, Sauk County [WI], and was employed as miller until 1882, when he 
purchased the property and business, and has continued as proprietor to the 
present time. Dell Creek furnishes good power, and the mill does the best of 
work. He is a thorough miller and his business steadily increases. The mill 
was the first grist mill built in that section of the country.

Mr. SARRINGTON was married 04 Jul 1865 to Susan BOLDERSON. Mrs. SARRINGTON 
died 07 Jul 1889, leaving three children: (1) Evelyn, now Mrs. Julius 
SUMNER, of Detroit [Wayne County], MI; (2) Leslie H., working with his 
father in the mill at Delton [Sauk County, WI]; and (3) Grace, attending 
school in Poynette [Columbia County], WI. Mr. SARRINGTON maried Emma MASH, 
of Excelsior Township, Sauk County [WI], 02 Jan 1893.

Mr. SARRINGTON is a man of excellent characteristics, and has devoted a great 
share of his time to the interests of his community. At one time or another 
he has held most of the important offices of trust in his township, and in 
every instance has performed the duties with a oneness of purpose and ability 
which has won for him the confidence and esteem of his associates; he was 
district treasurer for nine years. He is a Democrat; keeps abreast of the 
times, and in all matters of a public nature gives his support when the 
interests of the community will be enhanced by so doing. He came into the 
state when it was a wild country, and has witnessed its transformation. The 
present high state of civilization found in Sauk County is in great measure 
traceable to his influence. He is held in the minds and hearts of his fellow 
men as a loyal citizen and friend.

Contributed by Cathy Kubly