ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO 
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Transcribed by Cherre Loftus Flynn.

THE HISTORY OF ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
            WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
               OF ITS PIONEERS AND MOST PROMINENT MEN
              Published in Philadelphia by Williams Brothers in 1878

  "Nelson A. Burington was born in Burke, Caledonia County, State of Vermont,
  September 8, 1807.  He removed to Ohio with his parents in 1819, and died in
  Conneaut, Ohio, March 6, 1877.  Mr. Burington was well and popularly known as
  a man of high character and standing.  He was an accomplished and thoroughly
  scientific mechanic, skillful and competent for any position as an artisan and
  builder.  His name and avocation have been for the past thirty years or more
  identified with the building and completion of the United States Public Works
  upon the entire chain of (Great) lakes, and perhaps, no other individual has filled
  so prominent a position in this line of duty as Mr. Burington.  He was engaged
  upon nearly all the public improvements from Mackinaw to Buffalo, consisting of
  light-houses, beacon-lights, public piers, jetties, etc.  He possessed a singular
  and happy power of attraction, and secured the respect and affection of all those
  with whom he was engaged; especially was this the case with the United States
  topographical engineers, their assistants, clerks, etc.
  As an aartisan his experience was ripened by long services; his judgement
  good, sound and reliable.  Thus was it easy for him to win and retain confidence
  in his ability, integrity, and purity of charcter.
  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Conneaut, Ohio, and by the order
  highly esteemed for his many virtues and excellent qualities.
  In the death of Mr. Burington, a man of exalted standing was removed, leaving a
  void that cannot easily be filled.  His death was deeply lamented.
  He was married, in the year 1836, to Miss Mary A. Lewis, of Conneaut, who
  survives him as his widow.  Their issue was seven children, three of whom have
  died and four survive, - two sons and two daughters.  They are all married."