George Barrington, farmer, Section 7, P.O. Barclay, was born April 8, 1842, in Knox County, Ohio; son of Thomas Barrington and Elizabeth Alment. When fourteen years old he moved with his parents to Iowa, where he lived until 1873, when he came to Kansas and settled in Barclay Township on a farm containing 160 acres, which he has improved with buildings, orchard, etc., etc. Mr. Barrington was drafted into the army, but furnished a substitute.
      He was united in marriage July 7, 1864; to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Robert Pearson and Mary Abbott of Cedar County, Iowa. They have five children: William, born September 22, 1865; John A., born November 9, 1857; Herbert D., born February 9, 1871; Mary E., born May 14, 1875; Eva, born July 10, 1880.
      Mr. Barrington is an active member of the Friends Society.