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Frederick Anderson Harrington was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 21st, 1923 to James Samuel Harrington and Hallie Anderson Harrington.
Frederick Anderson Harrington was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 21st, 1923 to James Samuel Harrington and Hallie Anderson Harrington.
Fred’s father, James, was born on February 7th, 1886. He worked as a manager at a sawmill before Fred was born, at a general store when Fred was a boy, and then later in a chair factory in Mississippi. James passed away at the age of 77 on November 17th, 1963. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi.
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Fred’s mother, Hallie, was born on May 18th, 1891 in Increase, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Hallie birthed six children. All five of her sons volunteered for military service. Because of her sons’ service (and for some of them, sacrifice), she was selected as a Gold Star Mother and was made Meridian Mississippi’s Mother for 1943. In the Meridian Star newspaper, the following short poem was listed for Hallie Anderson:
“The bravest battle that ever was fought / Shall I tell you were and when? / On the maps of the world you find it not / But was fought by the mothers of men.” Hallie donated her time and effort to the ongoing war conflict as well, but in a much safer job in the comfort of her home country. She wore the “Blue Uniform” of the Red Cross canteen worker and served at the Key Field base operations. She was a “radiant Christian” in her community and was one who lived for others. In an interview taken place shortly after receiving this award, Hallie said, “I have faith in you young people. You have never failed us and I am sure you will not fail now in this crisis which presents the greatest problem which you or your elders have ever confronted. Throughout my life I have been a Christian, have trusted God have attended Sunday school and church and have tried in my humble way to obey His teachings. I have always found Him sufficient to meet all my needs and if you young people will only give Him a chance He will mean as much to you. The Christian life is the only on which brings peace and happiness. My message on this Mother’s Day is that we all turn our hearts and thoughts more to the lowly Nazarene and try more zealously to do God’s will. When we in this community and throughout America give God a more dominant place in our lives, then we can expect Him to do more for us.” She lived a long life, to the age of 100, surviving three out of six of her own children. Hallie passed away November 9th, 1991. She is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi. |