Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-06-20 | Page 3 | Death Calls a Pioneer

DEATH CALLS A PIONEER Mrs Harrington Mother of the First Wh White te Girl Born in Utah Mrs l Lola Lois Russell Harrington who came here with the pioneers in 1847 died last night at her home in American AmerIcan American Amer Amer- ican Fork She he was was almost 80 years old Her death was due to the infirmity of old age Mrs Harrington had been confined to her bed for the last two years She was the wl widow rw of the Bishop L L. E. E Harrington who died In 1883 and 1883 and also had the distinction of b being the mother of the first white girl baby born In Utah She was born bOIl bore in the State of New NewYork NewYork NewYork York March 2 1823 but at an early date embraced Mormonism 1 and came cameto to these valleys with the settlers who pitched their camps here Soon after her herr arrival Mrs 1 Edward Robinson Robinson Robin Robin- son who enjoys the distinction of being the first white girl baby born in the State was horn born Mrs Harrington was also the mother of Mrs J. J M. M Tanner of oC Salt Lake and Theodore Harrington of Washington She was the stepmother stepmother stepmother step step- mother of Att Attorney Harrinton Harrington of Salt Lake She was a a. a woman of superior ability and refinement and was well wel known and respected throughout the State The funeral arrangements willbe will willbe willbe be made later late k I