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Distinguished Citizen 1989

George Wesley Harrington (1877 – 1928), Distinguished Citizen 1989 Spouse: Flora Gertrude Irene Keller Father: George Washington Harrington Mother: Elizabeth Hester Anne Forrest Children: Audrey Ruth Birth: 14 Apr 1877 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: 13 Oct 1928 Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA Residence: 1880 Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Brunswick: 100 Years of Memories (1990) Harrington, George Wesley (1877-1928) Honored 1989 Some of George Wesley Harrington’s ancestors were “cobblers” and in the course of operating that business in Brunswick he trained his sons Bill and Donald. Last located on the south side of Potomac Street immediately east of “Antiques N’ Ole Stuff,” he worked with hand tools to make shoes, repair leather goods, and was even known to make baseballs. His reputation for good work brought business from a wide area.

Find A Grave: Birth 14 Apr 1877 Death 13 Oct 1928 (aged 51) Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA Burial Park Heights Cemetery Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA Obituary - Frederick News - 20 October 1928

George W. Harrington, one of Brunswick's best known residents, died at his late home there Saturday morning following a long illness, of high blood pressure and complications, aged 52 years, 5 months and 29 days. Besides his aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington, he is survived by his widow, and the following children: Eva, William E., Charles, Howard, Daisy, Marie, Donald, Phyllis, Audrey, and Mrs. Raymond Custer, Brunswick; also by one brother, Charles Harrington, and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Truax, and Mrs. Joseph Woods.

Funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home, conducted by Rev. Chas. W. Hess, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church. Interment in Park Heights cemetery.