From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 525
 
PERRY GREEN HARRINGTON, son of Job, was born at Laurens, Otsego county, July 9, 
1812; married Marietta ELDRED; came to Milwaukee in 1836 and the next year to 
section 15, Sugar Creek.  From 1845 to 1852 he was a member of the county board 
and for three later terms.  In 1848 he was the candidate of the Cass-and-Butler 
Democracy for sheriff, but was third in the race at the election.  In 1854 he 
was assemblyman, having beaten Daniel HOOPER; and was twice president of the 
Agricultural Society.  He died September 19, 1876, and his wife followed 
October 23, 1876.  They had five children of whom the eldest was the first-born 
of the township.  Commodore HARRINGTON (as he was called) was one of the best 
of men in a county where good and capable men have never been hard to find.

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