Gilbert Henderson Harrington

Gilbert Henderson Harrington (April 17, 1845 – June 22, 1897) was the main founder of the arms manufacturing firm of Harrington & Richardson.

Early life Gilbert Henderson Harrington was born on April 17, 1845, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, to Cornelia Bush (née Wesson) and Henry Henderson Harrington. His father was a farmer. His maternal uncle was gun manufacturer Daniel B. Wesson.

Personal life Harrington married Christine I. Dibble. They had one son, Charles H. His wife died in 1875. He married Charlotte M. Harrington, daughter of Isaac Sylvester Harrington. They had two sons, Edwin Chester and John Walter. His second wife died in 1885. He married Myrtis S. Sigourney of Oxford, Massachusetts, in 1886. Harrington spent most of his life in Worcester and lived at 1014 Main Street in Worcester. He often vacationed in Winter Park, Florida. He was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church.

Around 1891, Harrington began having heart trouble. He died on June 22, 1897.