102 William Henry (Willy or Willie) CARRINGTON (Nathan93, Henry78, Edward42, Lemuel10, Peter1) b 29 Nov 1856, Lyonsville, Lyonsville Township, Cook County, IL (1900 census records). Son of Laura BUTLER and Nathan Starr CARRINGTON; m Elanor (Ella) Lucretia PLANK 1 Jan 1888. She was b 5 Jun 1861 in Hampton, IA and d 5 Jun 1948 in CO. She was the dau of John Henry PLANK and Rowena Lucretia MONROE b New York (1830 census records), who we think was related to President James Monroe. Grandpa Plank and Baby Starr are buried at LaJunta, CO. William d 26 Jul 1923 at Rocky Ford, CO during a storm. See letter from Margaret Alice James.
113 Mabel Lucretia CARRINGTON b 24 Mar 1889
114 Bessie Butler CARRINGTON b 25 Dec 1890
115 Laura Eunice CARRINGTON b 9 Aug 1892
116 William Henry CARRINGTON II b 27 May 1895
117 Myrtle Stella CARRINGTON b 7 Apr 1902

Willie, William (1895), Laura (1892), Mabel (1889), Bessie (1890), Ella
(I'm just guessing about the two younger girls: don't "Laura" and "Bessie"
look alike? And about the same size?
Was Ella expecting Myrtle? (b 1902).

Grandma Carrington, Grandpa Carrington (sitting), Mabel, Myrtle, Uncle Bill. The folder containing the photo is embossed with "Moyemont La Junta".

Will, Ella, daughters (I think one on right is Bessie)

Updated September 7, 1999