The Jerry Harrington family lived in Michigan until 1882 when they came to Foster County. They settled on a farm southeast of Carrington at the time there were very few living in the area.
The family consisted of Mike, John, Julia, Maggie, Johanna and Kate.
Julia died in 1967 at the age of 90. She was the last surviving member of the family.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 27B