Francis Bingham (1799 - 1891)

Born 1 Mar 1799 in Goshen, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Grout) Bingham — married 30 Dec 1819 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Died 30 Mar 1891 at age 92 in Wells River, Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States

Biography

Francis was born in 1799. He was the son of Calvin Bingham and Rebekah Glidden. He passed away in 1891.

Obituary

RECENT DEATHS.

Bingham. - Francis Bingham died last Saturday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. F. Deming. at Wells River at the age of 88 years. Mr. Bingham was born in the town of Goshen, N. H., March 1, 1799. He learned the trade of cabinet maker at Charlestown, N. H., where he married Sophia Grout in 1820 and moved to Lancaster the year following, remaining there ten years working at his trade, and in the face of many discouragements he built up quite a successful business. This he disposed of in 1831 and moved to St. Johnsbury and re-engaged in his old business which he followed for two years or until 1833, at which time he was engaged by the Messrs. Fairbanks as superintendent of the finishing department of their scale works where he remained for 49 years until his advanced age obliged, him to retire from active affairs. Mr. Bingham will be well remembered as a good citizen. He was an active member of the South church, identified with Christian work, honest and upright and one who commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him.

Modest and unassuming he was rarely prominent in public places but always performed his part in any undertaking with credit to himself and to the community. Funeral services were held in Wells River after which the remains were brought here for interment, a brief service being held at the grave conducted by Rev. E. J. Ranslow of Wells River and Rev. Edward Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury. Mrs. Bingham died in St. Johnsbury some four or five years ago.^[1]

Sources

• "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLLW-757 : 23 February 2021), Francis Bingham, 01 Mar 1799; citing Goshen, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,486.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5QR-GYGB : 18 July 2020), Mr Francis Bingham, 1887.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC24-1KG : 23 December 2020), Francis Bingham, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6R3-YRL : 29 May 2021), Francis Bingham, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WH-KXL : 20 February 2021), Francis Bingham, St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; citing enumeration district ED 54, sheet 169C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,342.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124748670/francis-bingham : accessed 04 September 2021), memorial page for Francis Bingham (1 Mar 1799–28 Apr 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124748670, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by Anne (contributor 47137413)

1. ↑ St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume, May 05, 1887, Image 1