Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 717. ELISHA E. FARRINGTON Elisha E. Farrington, an honored member of the Portland bar, who also figured in financial circles as the secretary of the Western Bond & Mortgage Company, passed away when but forty-eight years of age. Mr. Farrington was born in Edford, Illinois, December 14, 1869, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Farrington, and came of New England ancestry, being a direct descendant in the ninth generation of John Alden and Priscilla Mullen, Mayflower passengers, whose romantic wooing has been delightfully told in Longfellow's poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," The youthful days of Elisha E. Farrington were spent on a farm in Illinois and Iowa, and in young manhood he took up the study of telegraphy, which he followed for some time and also acted as station agent for the railroad company at various points in Iowa, Wyoming and Washington tor a number of years. It was in 1905 that Mr. Farrington came to Portland and entered on the study of law in the offices of Whitfield & Farrington. well known attorneys in this city. After thorough preliminary preparation he was admitted to the bar October 5, 1906. In 1908 he entered into partnership with his brother, C. H. Farrington, and continued in the practice of law in this connection to the time of his death, which occurred February 6, 1918, when he was but forty-eight years of age. He became recognized as an able and resourceful member of the bar. He was one of the organizers of the Western Bond & Mortgage Company, of which he was secretary, and was active in the affairs of the company until his death. On the 30th of October, 1914, Mr. Farrington was married to Miss Mildred L. Abernathy, who survives him and still makes her home in Portland. They occupied an enviable social position and Mr. Farrington's professional attainments and his sterling worth gained for him a commanding position at the bar, and when he passed away the bar association of Multnomah county referred to his life history as "The record of a life of endeavor and usefulness." Only those who knew him best can fill in the details of his active, fruitful career, for he avoided publicity and concerned himself more with rendering efficient service than with receiving the credit therefor. To those who knew him his energy and diligence were a constant stimulation, his integrity and faithfulness a continual inspiration; and to them his death comes as a distinct personal loss. He was one of those men who have but one code of morals and ethics for their private relations and for their business and professional affairs; and he applied to all his dealings with client, opponent or stranger, the same strict rule of probity and fairness that he followed with his best friends and closest associates. As a lawyer he set for himself and attained the most exacting standard of prompt and efficient service to his client, of courtesy and fairness to his opponent; as a citizen, he labored faithfully but without self-seeking for the upbuilding of his community and city. He leaves a record of upright endeavor and achievement and his death is a distinct loss to the community and to the bar of the county and state. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2012 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.