R. T. ARRINGTON.
Dr. John Arrington, born in North Carolina in 1800, died in April,
1878, and Martha, his wife, nee Westray, born in North Carolina in
1805, died in January, 1847, were the parents of the subject of this
sketch. He was born in North Carolina, January 3, 1833, and was
married at Warrenton, that State, Bettie J. Plummer becoming his
wife on November 2, 1853. She was born in North Carolina, the
daughter of Dr. Henry L. Plummer, who was born in that State on
January 1, 1798, and died in February, 1864. Her mother was Sallie
Falkner, born in North Carolina, died in 1845, aged forty years. Mr.
and Mrs. Arrington have buried five children: Sallie F., John, Henry
L., Austin P. and Alfred W. Their living children are named. Martha
S., William P., Richard T., jr., Kemp P., Samuel W., Herbert, Ivy L.
Mr. Arrington's earliest schooling was received in Franklin county,
North Carolina, and he was graduated at the University of North
Carolina, in 1853. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits which he
followed until 1862. In February, 1864, he entered Company E, 1st
North Carolina Cavalry, C. S. A. He received promotion to quarter-master
sergeant, and served till the close of the war. After the war he
resumed business in Warrenton, North Carolina, but in July, 1867,
removed to Petersburg, where he has since been a member of the firm
of John Arrington & Sons, grocers and commission merchants;
specialties; cotton, tobacco, and peanuts. The Richmond House of
this firm is well and favorably known. Arringtons & Scott.
