Related Records

1. Booklet - Hutchinson Fire Department Relief Association Constitution

   Booklet of the Articles of Incorporation, the constitution and the by-laws of the Hutchinson Fire Department Relief Association from 1907. The booklet notes the officers of the association, including President William E. Harrington, Vice President J. E. Chadderdon, Secretary J. M. Eheim and treasurer Henry Braun Jr.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Carte-de-visite - Ellen Pendergast Harrington

   Sepia toned carte-de-viste card portrait photograph of Ellen Pendergast Harrington. She is wearing a dark dress with flowers centered on a cape style collar. Her hair is waved and parted in the center.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Carte-de-visite - Martha Harrington Merrill

   Sepia toned carte-de-viste card portrait photograph of Martha Harrington Merrill. She is wearing a light dress with white ruffle accent at the neck. Her hair is parted in the center. Photo is credited to Jacoby, Minneapolis, MN.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Carving - Harrington-Merrill House Cat's Meow wood carving

   Wooden machine carving of the Harrington-Merrill House, Hutchinson, by The Cat's Meow, 2004. Built in 1858 by Lewis Harrington, this is the oldest home in Hutchinson which survived the uprising of 1862. In 2004 restoration of the property began through a joint effort of the Historic Hutchinson Organization and the City of Hutchinson. Harrington famiy, 1858-1918; Merrill family, 1918-1990. Carving was created as a souvenir.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Daguerreotype - Daguerreotype: Martha Harrington

   Daguerreotype photograph of Martha Harrington Merrill as a young girl. Wooden case with clasp, red velvet paddiing and copper colored floral oval mat around photo

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Daguerreotype - Ellen Pendergast Harrington

   Daguerreotype oval photograph of Ellen Pendergast Harrington. She is wearing a white scalloped collar on her dark dress and her hair is parted in the center. Brown case with gold around the photo and red velvet interior lining.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Eyeglasses - Metal rimmed eyeglasses

   Metal rim spectacles worn by either Mr. or Mrs. John Harrington, grandparents of Martha Harrington Merrill, great-grandparents of Lewis Harrington Merrill, great-great grandparents of Ruth and Doris Merrill. John Harrington died November 30, 1857 and Rhoda Harrington died November 9, 1862. The eyeglasses have a metal frame with one metal bow and string to replace a missing bow.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Eyeglasses - Wire rimmed eyeglasses

   Wire rim spectacles worn by either Mr. or Mrs. John Harrington, grandparents of Martha Harrington Merrill, great-grandparents of Lewis Harrington Merrill, great-great grandparents of Ruth and Doris Merrill. John Harrington died November 30, 1857 and Rhoda Harrington died November 9, 1862. The eyeglasses have wire bows and frames with dark oval lenses.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Mill, Coffee - Coffee Grinder drawer

   Wooden drawer from a coffee grinder that was brought to Hutchnson in 1857 by the John Harringtons. They "went to housekeeping" in 1809. Drawer had small wooden knob. Appears to be handmade.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Negative, Glass Plate - J. Farquhar, c.1885

    Glass plate negative of a man identified as L. Harrington, Stewart, MN. Taken c.1885 by Nelson Hassan, Photographer, Glencoe, MN. Unnumbered negative. #104 on envelope. Harrington has a full beard and is wearing a vested suit.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Portrait - Frank M. Harrington, died 1864

    Portrait of Frank M. Harrington, Company B, 9th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He died December 24, 1864 of wounds received at the battle of Nashville. He was 20 years old. May have been from a charcoal drawing. Portrait was removed from frame. Mounted on cardboard.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Postcard - Ellen Myra Pendergast Harrington

    Postcard with picture of Ellen Myra Pendergast Harrington, 1836-1915. She married Lewis Harrington in 1857 and lived at Hutchinson, MN. From the 2005 postcard project of Historic Hutchinson.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Postcard - Harry Merrill, Ellen Harrington, and Martha Harrington Merrill, Hutchinson

    Sepia toned photographic postcard of Harry Merrill, Ellen Harrington, and Martha Harrington Merrill taken outside their home. Undated.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Postcard - Lewis Harrington

    Postcard with picture of Lewis Harrington, 1830-1884. He was the first hotel keeper, surveyor & postmaster of Hutchinson, MN and the original owner of Harrington Merrill House. From 2005 postcard project of Historic Hutchinson.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Postcard - Merrill group photo

    Sepia toned photographic postcard of five men and two women taken outdoors. Those identified are Harry Merrill (first left), Ellen Harrington (3rd from left), and Martha Harrington Merrill (4th from left). Harry Merrill is holding a camera on a tripod. A dog is at lower left.

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Print, Photographic - 2003 Oakland Cemetery Living History Tour

    Color photograph of gravestones at the 2003 Oakland Cemetery Living History Tour. The marker for Lewis Harrington is in the foreground and one marked Johnson is at right background.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - 8 &40 at Merrill house c.1942

    Black & white snapshot photograph of 12 women in costume at Martha Merrill's house for an 8 & 40 meeting in c.1942. Martha is seated in the front row (first on the left) and is wearing a dark dress and open toed shoes. The woman seated on the right is holding a sign with 8 over 40. The women were members of the Eight and Forty, Chapeau Passe, Hutchinson, the auxiliary of the Forty and Eight Voiture. The photo was printed by Brown Photo Service...

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Aunt Ellen's party 1902

    Sepia toned photograph of a group of people posed on the porch of the Harrington home in Hutchinson MN. The caption stated "Aunt Ellen's Party 1902". Only a few people are identified: 2) Catherine Campbell, 3) Beth Anderson, 5) Lewis H. Merrill is probably the boy with the "smiling" dog. 6) William W. Pendergast, 9) John Hutchinson, 10) Ellen Pendergast Harrington, 14) Sarah Harrington, 18) Bowman McEwen, 24) Howard McEwen, 31) Harry L. Merrill...

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Aunt Ellen's Party 1902

    Sepia toned photograph of large group of men, women and children and a dog in front of the large porch of a frame house. Only a few people are identified: 2) Catherine Campbell, 3) Beth Anderson, 5) Lewis H. Merrill is probably the boy with the "smiling" dog. 6) William W. Pendergast, 9) John Hutchinson, 10) Ellen Pendergast Harrington, 14) Sarah Harrington, 18) Bowman McEwen, 24) Howard McEwen, 31) Harry L. Merrill, 32) Martha Harrington Merri...

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Carl Schallinger & others, Breezy Point, Lake Jennie,1900

    Sepia toned photograph of a group of men sitting at a camp table. The table is set with tin plates and pots, as if the men were finishing up a meal. The caption lists Carl Schallinger. The photo was taken at Breezy Point on Lake Jennie in 1900. Others identifiable are W. E. Harrington and L. A. Ritter.

    Record Type: Photo