Cornelius Harrington, a native of Hurley, grew up in the Northwoods and maintained a lifelong dedication to the land he loved. Before his career could take off, his forestry skills made him invaluable to the U.S. Army in World War I. Before getting there, however, Harrington survived a harrowing shipwreck. Cornelius Harrington, who was known around the state as Neal, was born in 1891 in the town of Hurley. He entered college in 1909 and finished in 1913 with a degree in forestry from the