Mary Trisinger

9 September 1859–20 December 1949 (Age 90)
Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

The Life of Mary

Mary Trisinger was born on 9 September 1859 as the daughter of Adam Trisinger and Julia A Ohlheiser. She married Jacob Harrington on 12 March 1883, in Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Madison Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States in 1900. She died on 20 December 1949, at the age of 90, and was buried in Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Harrington
1859–1931
Mary Trisinger
1859–1949
Marriage: 12 March 1883
Chester A. Harrington
1884–1973
Edna Harrington
1886–1963
Leota Harrington
1889–1967
Harry Harold Harrington
1891–1962
Cleo Harrington
1900–1985
Forest B. Harrington
1904–1929

Spouse and Children

    Jacob Harrington

    Male1859–1931Male

    Mary Trisinger

    Female1859–1949Female

MARRIAGE
12 March 1883
Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
children

(6)

+1 More Child

Parents and Siblings

    Adam Trisinger

    Male1825–1906Male

    Julia A Ohlheiser

    Female–1864Female

siblings

(5)

    Jacob Trisinger

    Male1852–1856Male

    Frederick Trisinger

    Male1853–1932Male

    Lena Trisinger

    Female1856–Female

    Mary Trisinger

    Female1859–1949Female

    Catherine Trisinger

    Female1861–Female

World Events (8)

1863

Age 4

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 4

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1886

Age 27

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Fri(e)sing or Freising. The place names probably derive from an Old High German personal name Frīgis + the patronymic suffix -ing.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Mary Trysinger in household of Adam Trysinger, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Ann Theisinger in household of Adam Theisinger, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary A Harrington in household of Jacob C Harrington, "United States Census, 1930"

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