Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co. ALFRED HARRINGTON was born in Mercer County, Ky., September 8, 1807, a son of Joseph and Sarah (Christopher) Harrington, natives, respectively, of Delaware and Virginia. The father located in Mercer County, Ky., in pioneer times, and in 1820 moved to Shelby County, where he died. Alfred Harrington has always been a farmer, and owns 550 acres, and for many years has also operated a mill, known as the Harrington Mill. He, from choice, has never held office except that of president of the Harrington Turnpike. He is a member of the Baptist Church of fifty years, standing. In 1841 he married Mrs. Julia (Middleton) Johnson, who died April 18, 1875. To them were born three children: A. S., J. D. and J. S. A. S. was born May 1, 1842, and February 5, 1877, married Miss Fannie Graves, daughter of William Graves, of Shelby County. To this union four children have been born: Julia, Mary, John and George. J. D. Harrington was born in 1843, served in the Confederate Army, became an eminent lawyer in Louisville, and was a partner of Judge Jackson, now of the United States Court. J. S. Harrington was born in 1848. May 19, 1870, he married Laura Kalfus, daughter of Jeremiah Kalfus. They have three children: Louis K., Julian S. and Mary Daisy. A. S. is a Mason, and he and J. S. are members of the Baptist Church. They are both farmers and stock dealers, and have one of the few herds of Hereford cattle in the State. J. S. is also a member of the board of directors of the Shelby County A. M. Association and secretary and treasurer of the Kentucky State Hereford Breeders Association. Harrington Christopher Middleton Graves Kalfus Jackson = Louisville-Jefferson-KY Mercer-KY VA DE http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/shelby/harrington.a.txt