William H. Harrington (abt. 1843 - 1864)

Born about 23 Aug 1843 in Livermore, Oxford, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 Jul 1864 at about age 20 in Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Charles H. Harrington was probably the son born at Livermore, Maine, on 23 Aug 1843 to Isaac Harrington and Emeline (Merrill) Harrington. and whose name was recorded as William H. Harrison Harrington.^[1] See the Research Note on his father's profile for the evidence making this the likely record of his birth.

During the Civil War. Charles H. Harrington served first in Company I of the 23rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which was mustered in for nine months service on 29 Sep 1862 and mustered out on 15 Jul 1863. He re-enlisted for three years service on 5 Oct 1863 and was mustered in with Company A of the 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 15 Dec 1863. He died of disease on 24 Jul 1864.^[2] His gravestone says that he died at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record of William h. Harrison Harrington in the "Record of the family of Isaac Harrington & Emeline his wife," in Vital Records of Livermore, Maine, FamilySearch > Vital and town records, 1797-1910 > Livermore Vital Records, 1805-1862 > page 72 > Image 247 of 718; FHL Microfilm 11332
2. ↑ Service record of Charles H. Harrington, in Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957, database with images, FamilySearch > Maine > Military Records-Civil War > Civil War soldiers index Hanson, Ebenezer S.-Hazzard, Wm. W., 1861-1865 > image 470 of 1434; State Archives, Augusta.