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Nathaniel Dillard Carrington  Nathaniel Dillard Carrington
Male 1859 - 1912

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  • Birth  25 Nov 1859  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  31 Jan 1912  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: suicide 
    Obituary  2 Feb 1912  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Fulton Telegraph 
    • (on front page of Fulton Telegraph in large type)
      Nat Carrington Ends His Own Life
      Takes Carbolic Acid and Dies a Few Hours Later - Body Discovered in Barn.
      Nat Carrington, who lives east of town, swallowed a large dose of carbolic acid Tuesday afternoon. Dr. G. D. McCall was called by telephone to his home a short time after Mr. Carrington took the dose and all efforts were made to save the unfortunate man, but death relived his suffering at 1:00 o'clock Wednesday.
      Sometime Tuesday afternoon Mr. Carrington went to his barn a short distance from the house, climbed into the hay loft, poured the contents of a 1 ounce bottle of carbolic acid into a can and drank it. His groans were heard at the house, and was later discovered by the family.
      Mr. Carrington has had more than his share of troubles in the past few years. It will be remembered a short time ago his daughter was found dead in her room at Kansas City. His son, a few weeks ago, forged his name to several checks, and several years ago his little daughter fell into a vat of boiling molasses, and was so badly burned that she died in a short time. His troubles are supposed to have unbalanced his mind, and caused him to take his own life. His remains were buried at 10:00 o'clock Thursday morning in the Burdette grave yard.
    Obituary  2 Feb 1912  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Fulton Weekly Gazette 
    • Farmer Killed Himself
      N.T. Carrington Took Carbolic Acid Tuesday Afternoon

      Depressed by the recent death of his daughter and other family troubles, Nathan T. Carrington, 52 years old, residing on part of the A.I. Owen farm, one mile southeast of Fulton, took carbolic acid Tuesday afternoon and died Wednesday morning about 1:30 o'clock.
      He went to the barn of Mrs. John Ballenger, near by, shortly after the noon hour to feed some stock and took the poison there. He was found about 3:00 o'clock by Frazier Maloney, who uses the barn, and was then in an unconscious condition. Dr. G.D. McCall, of Fulton, was summoned and administered an antidote, but the patient never recovered consciousness. He was taken from the barn to his residence and died there.
      By his side in the barn was found a two-ounce bottle that had contained the acid. The poison had been poured into a cup from which he drank it. Some of it was spilled on his clothes, and the fact that he lived so long indicates that he took only a small amount of it.
      Mr. Carrington was in Fulton Tuesday morning and walked out to his home for dinner. After dinner he told his family he was going out to do some work and nothing was thought of his absence. Recently he has been despondent, but it was not expected that he would try to commit suicide.
      The death of a daughter in Kansas City under unusual circumstances during Christmas week, and the arrest of his oldest son two or three weeks ago on a charge of forgery, are supposed to have caused him to brood until his mind was unbalanced. A young daughter of Mr. Carrington's was burned to death in a molasses vat three years ago and the accident to preyed on his mind that he had to be placed in the State Hospital in Fulton for several months. He also made an effort to commit suicide several years ago.
      Mr. Carrington was born and reared in this county and had lived in the vicinity southeast of Fulton the last twenty years. His wife was formerly a Miss Herring, and lived southwest of Fulton. Mrs. Carrington and five children are living. The children are; Mrs. O.T. Millard, Miss Dollie, Elmer, Carson, and Eula.
      Funeral services were conducted at his home Thursday morning by Rev. T.E. Winter, pastor of the Fulton Christian church and burial was in the Burdette cemetery, near Ballenger Springs.
      Mr. Carrington was an honest, hard-working man, and those who knew him thought well of him. All of his neighbors speak highly of him and regret his death.
    Name  Martin D. Carrington  
    Name  Nathan  
    Buried  Burdett Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I123  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  10 Mar 2011 
     
    Father  Samuel Carrington,   b. Abt 1819, , Montgomery, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1879, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Lydia Ann Bowen,   b. 1819, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1898, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  14 May 1840  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F112  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Eliza S. Herring,   b. 2 Oct 1861, George Herring Home, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1941, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  22 Feb 1882  Hams Prairie, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage license dated February 22, 1882, Nathan D. Carrington of Hams Prairie, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 21 years, and Miss Eliza Herring of Hams Prairie, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 18 years. Witness my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed at my office in Fulton, this 22nd day of February 1882, Jas T. Bryan Circuit Clerk and Ex. Officer, Recorder.

      This is to certify that the undersigned a Minister of the Gospel did at the residence, Brides Mothers, in said county on the 22nd day of February, A.D. 1882, unite in Marriage the above named persons. E.G. Elley M.G.
    Children 
    >1. Ida Lee Carrington,   b. 24 Apr 1884, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1930, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. Lydia M. Carrington,   b. Abt 1887, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1911, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Joe Carrington,   b. Abt Jul 1888, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1889, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >4. George Elmer Carrington,   b. 3 Jun 1890, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1948, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. William B. Carrington,   b. 1892, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1895, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Dollie F. Carrington,   b. Abt 1893, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Frank Carrington,   b. 1894, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1894, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Beulah M Carrington,   b. 1895, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1907, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >9. Eulah M. Carrington,   b. 1895, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985
     10. Peaches Carrington,   b. Abt 1896, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1900, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >11. Carson Dillard Carrington,   b. 5 Apr 1901, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1978, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  05 Apr 2009 
    Family ID  F41  Group Sheet
     
  • Photos
    Carrington, Nathaniel & Eliza
    Carrington, Nathaniel & Eliza
    Nathanial Dillard Carrington, 1859 - 1912, s/o Samuel Carrington & Lydia Ann Bowen, and Eliza Herring Carrington, 1861 - 1941, d/o George W. Herring & Hester Ann Kemp; my great grandparents. About 1910 in Fulton, Missouri.
     
    Headstones
     Nathaniel D. Carrington and Eliza S. Herring and children
    Nathaniel D. Carrington and Eliza S. Herring and children
    Carrington, In Memory Of - Mother - Father - Nathan D. Jan 1912, Eliza S. Aug 2, 1941, Lydia Ann 1911, William 1896, Frank 1894, Beulah 1907. This stone was placed here by George Carrington, grandson of Nathan and Eliza, in the 1940's to mark the place where they and 6 of their 11 children were buried. Nathaniel Dillard Carrington and Eliza S.…
     Nathaniel D. Carrington and Eliza S. Herring
    Nathaniel D. Carrington and Eliza S. Herring
    Carrington, another view of same headstone, pointing out the small piece of Nathaniel Carringtons' original headstone that is left on the ground. Nathaniel Dillard Carrington was born Nov. 25, 1859, and died Jan 31, 1912. He was a son of Samuel Carrington and Lydia A. Bowen. He was a grandson of Randolph Carrington and Katharine McGary, and,…
     
    Marriages
    Marriage, Carrington - Herring 1882
    Marriage, Carrington - Herring 1882
    Marriage license for Nathan Carrington and Eliza S. Herring Record of marriage, Marriage license dated February 22, 1882, Nathan D. Carrington of Hams Prairie, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 21 years, and Miss Eliza Herring of Hams Prairie, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 18 years. Witness my hand as Recorder of…
     
    Death Certificates
    Death certificate of Carrington, Nathaniel Dillard
    Death certificate of Carrington, Nathaniel Dillard
    25 Nov 1859 - 31 Jan 1912. He was my great grandfather.
     
  • Notes 
    • On the 1860 census, his parents were living in Linn Co., Missouri, and Nathan was 8 months old. He was possibly born in Linn County instead of Callaway County. His obituary says he was born in Callaway.

      On 1870 census, his name was listed as Dillard, not Nathaniel, age 12
      Other Information: 1880 census
      Birth Year <1859>
      Birthplace MO
      Age 21
      Occupation Laborer
      Marital Status S
      Race W
      Head of Household Nancy DAVIS (this was his aunt)
      Relation Other
      Father's Birthplace MO
      Mother's Birthplace MO

      Transcription of marriage record shows Martin D. Carrington in error, Martin should be Nathan.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Nathan Carrington
      Home in 1900: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 40
      Estimated birth year: abt 1860
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head
      Spouse's name: Eliza S
      Race: White
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Nathan Carrington 40
      Eliza S Carrington 22
      Ida R Carrington 15
      Liddie Carrington 13
      Elma Carrington 9
      Dallie F Carrington 7
      Eula M Carrington 1
      Beulah M Carrington 1
      Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24.
      In 1900, they were living one house away from the Burdett family, might explain why they and their children were buried in the Burdett family cemetery.
      married 18 years, children born 6, living 6 (this is not correct, they had lost 4 children by 1900.

      1910 census, occupation working at a sawmill and farmer. Fulton Township
      Living at home in 1910 - Eliza wife, age 49 shows 11 children born 6 still alive in 1910
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Nathan D Carrington
      Age in 1910: 50
      Estimated birth year: abt 1860
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
      Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
      Spouse's name: Eliza
      Home in 1910: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Nathan D Carrington 50
      Eliza Carrington 49
      Elmer Carrington 18 working at a sawmill
      Dollie Carrington 17
      Eulah Carrington 12
      Carson Carrington 8
      Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 178.

      death notice:Nathan Carrington
      Abt 52
      30 Jan 1912
      2 Feb 1912 published Fulton Telegraph, Callaway Weekly Gazette

      Interesting differences in the two obituaries. The Telegraph seemed to try to sensationalize his death, the Gazette seemed to print a more factual account.
     
  • Event Map
    Event
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Nov 1859 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1882 - Hams Prairie, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: suicide - 31 Jan 1912 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Fulton Telegraph - 2 Feb 1912 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Fulton Weekly Gazette - 2 Feb 1912 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Burdett Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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