SOLOMON L. HERRINGTON, farmer, Sec.24; P.O. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in Troy, Bradford Co., Penn., in 1808; came to Wisconsin in 1837, and is one of the oldest settlers in Rock Co.; he located in Richmond, Walworth Co.; sold his claim the same year, and settled on the farm he now owns of eighty acres; Mr. H. built the second mill ever erected in Rock Co., near his present home. Married Miss Marietta Palmiter, of Lima, in 1841; the old log house is still standing where they were married, in sight of his present home. Mrs. H. died in 1877, leaving three sons - Charles L., Sylvester and Solomon D. Mr. H. is an old-time Republican, and attends the M.E. Church at Utter's Corners. Charles S. Herrington enlisted in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf. in January, 1862; served with Sherman, Ransom and other commanders; was with the army of the Cumberland in Kansas, Tennessee and Alabama, and was mustered out at San Antonio, Tex. in 1865.
