Individual Details
Regis Arthur Harrington
(20 Jun 1907 - 8 Oct 1959)
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, Regis, Emma and their son Andrew are living on Walnut Street. Regis' occupation is manager of an ice cream company.
From the Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, no date: Crash kills ex-mayor of Oelwein. Regis Harrington Sr. owner of the Portable Mill and former mayor died at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa from an auto accident 2 miles east of Dyersville. He was enroute to Chicago for the world series with his friend Donald Avenson when he lost control of his car. He was part owner of the Portable Mill since 1957. He was mayor from Aug. 1948 to Dec. 1955. He was active in politics as a Democrat. He was a trustee of the Oelwein Elks and active in the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife Ema, 3 sons Andrew, Claire and Regis Jr. all of Oelwein, and a daughter Joanne Masters of Prospect Hgts., Ill. Services will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein.
From the Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, no date: Crash kills ex-mayor of Oelwein. Regis Harrington Sr. owner of the Portable Mill and former mayor died at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa from an auto accident 2 miles east of Dyersville. He was enroute to Chicago for the world series with his friend Donald Avenson when he lost control of his car. He was part owner of the Portable Mill since 1957. He was mayor from Aug. 1948 to Dec. 1955. He was active in politics as a Democrat. He was a trustee of the Oelwein Elks and active in the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife Ema, 3 sons Andrew, Claire and Regis Jr. all of Oelwein, and a daughter Joanne Masters of Prospect Hgts., Ill. Services will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein.
Events
| Birth | 20 Jun 1907 | Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Marriage | 5 Nov 1927 | Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa - Ema Ida Smith | | ||
| Death | 8 Oct 1959 | Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa | | ||
| Burial | Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette Co., Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | Ema Ida Smith (1908 - 1999) |
| Child | Andrew William Harrington (1929 - ) |
| Child | Claire Harrington (1930 - ) |
| Child | JoAnn May Harrington (1931 - 2012) |
| Child | Regis Arthur Harrington Jr. (1932 - 2016) |
| Father | Andrew "Andy" D. Harrington (1877 - 1959) |
| Mother | Johannah E Flaherty (1877 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Charles Harrington ( - ) |
| Sibling | Raymond "Red" Harrington ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987.
2. Verbal from JoAnn Harrington Masters.
3. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987.
4. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987.
5. Birthday and Autograph book of May B. Smith.
6. Find A Grave.