Howard F. Harrington
HOWARD FINLEY HARRINGTON was born on July 19, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Howard and Margarette Harrington. His father worked as a shoe salesman, and later as an upholsterer. The family was living at 629 Cherry Street in South Camden when the Census was taken in 1900. By 1910 they had moved to 122 Market Street. The Harringtons later opened up a stationary and tobacco store at this address.
When Howard Harrington registered for the draft in June of 1917, Howard Harrington was living at 122 Market Street in Camden. He was single and self employed as a merchant. He was not called to service during World War I. The Census of January 1920 shows Howard Harrington and his parents still residing at 122 Market Street.
Howard Harrington married shortly after the enumeration of the 1920 Census. He was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on August 1, 1920. The 1924 and 1927 Camden City Directories show Howard Harrington at 901 Point Street. By the time the 1929 Directory was compiled the Harringtons had moved to 246 Eutaw Avenue in East Camden. The Census of April 1930 shows Howard and Jennie Harrington living with their two children, Margarette J. and Walter Harrington, and his widowed mother. Howard Harrington remained at this address for the rest of his life.
Howard F. Harrington retired from the Camden Fire Department on July 19, 1961. After leaving the fire department he worked as a guard at First National Bank & Trust Company in Camden and stayed on when it was renamed South Jersey National Bank in September of 1969.
Howard F. Harrington passed away on December 12, 1970. His grandson, Howard J. Goonan Jr., served with the Camden Fire Department in the 1970s, moved to Bellmawr, New Jersey and was a leader of that town’s volunteer Fire Department for many years.
World War I Draft Card
Howard F. Harrington — World War I Draft Card, June 5, 1917
Many Transfers of City Firemen
Camden Daily Courier —
Recent changes in the fire department announced have provided for the transfer of twenty men and the appointment of fourteen during the week to various fire houses in the city.
Sixteen of the men were transferred and given appointments to the two new companies formed to protect Fairview and Yorkship Village. The transfers and appointments went into effect Wednesday.
The following men received transfers and appointments to Engine Company 10, one of the new companies: Horace Cairns, captain; William Miller, lieutenant; Harry Selby, engineer; Charles Gall, stoker; Spencer Smith, H. Walton, Rocco Fanelli and H. Zanders, hosemen.
Truck Company 4, the other new company, at Ninth and Morgan Streets, received the following men: Mordecai Clark, captain; James McDermott, lieutenant; James Durkin, driver; Frank Burt, George C. Wade, Samuel Felton, William Reynolds and Harry Hallowell.
Harrington and H. Baumgartel, new men, were appointed to Hook and Ladder Company 1, to fill the vacancies left by James McDermott and George C. Wade.
The following men received appointments to Engine Company 1: Walter Carter, George Henry Johnson, Louis D. Stevens, Roscoe Tribbett and Benjamin Walters. W. Scott Franklin was transferred from Company 5 to Engine Company 1 as lieutenant. George Gall was transferred from Company 1 to Company 5 as stoker. Joseph Daley, of Company 5, was transferred to Engine Company 2 to fill the vacancy left by Harry Selby, who was transferred to Company 10.
Anthony Valentine and David Smith were transferred to Company 3, in place of William Miller and Charles Gaul, who were transferred to Company 10.
J. Lumbago was transferred to Company 7, in place of David Smith. George Pursglove and John Hunt were transferred to Company 8. Robert Glcks was transferred from Hose and Chemical Company 2 to Company 9, in place of William Reynolds, who was transferred to Company 10.
Nelson Till was appointed to the place left vacant by Robert Glcks, of Hose and Chemical Company 2.
Herman Kreher was made lieutenant of Hose and Chemical Company 2.
Firemen Back
Camden Post-Telegram —
Vacations are now over for Chris Moll and Joseph Daly, of No. 2 Engine Company, and George Hollins and Howard Harrington, of No. 1 Truck Company.
Moll, who has been up in Maine, where he spent his time hunting, has brought back a fine collection of deer skins.
Captain William Cassion, Howard Lorange, John Strauss and Harry Burrough leave today for their long looked for vacation, which they will spend at various points of interest.
World War II Draft Card
Spring 1942
Howard F. Harrington — World War II Draft Card, Spring 1942
Engine Company 9 & Ladder Company 3
Engine Company 9 & Ladder Company 3 — circa 1946
E9: Tim Shanahan, Howard “Waxie” Harrington, Howard Gick, unknown, Newton Ash. L3: Johnny Mulligan (passed away July 28, 1947), Dave Humphries, Clarence Madden, Harry Allebach, unknown, Henry Zook.
Engine Company 9 & Ladder Company 3, circa 1946
After the Fire that Destroyed the Market Street Ferry Terminal
Engine Company 9 — October 6, 1954
Standing: Howard Harrington. Captain Thomas McParland, Harry Mailahn, Clarence McMullen. Seated: Daniel F. Jiannetto. Photo by Bob Bartosz.
H. F. Harrington, Former Guard at Camden Bank
Camden Courier-Post —
Services for Howard F. Harrington, 75, of 246 Eutaw Ave., Camden, will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, 2850 Federal St., Camden, where friends may call tomorrow after 7 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Camden.
Mr. Harrington, who died Saturday in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, was a guard at the South Jersey National Bank, Camden. He had retired as a Camden fireman after 40 years’ service, and was a member of the Police and Fireman’s Club, Camden, and the Firemen’s Mutual Benevolence Association.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie; a son, Walter of Copake, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Goonan of Camden; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Obituary Notice
Camden Courier-Post —
HARRINGTON
On Dec. 12, 1970, Howard F., husband of Jennie (nee Baker) of 236 Eutaw Ave., Camden, N.J., age 75 years. Also surviving a son, Walter H. of Copoke, N.Y., a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Goonan, Camden, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends of the family, also members of the F.M.B.A. Police and Firemen’s Club are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, 2850 Federal St., Camden, N.J. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening. Casket will be closed at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to Camden County Cancer Fund.