Martha Hill was born the 8th of 1st mo 1819, a daughter of John and Dinah (Cox) Hill. She married the 30th of 3rd mo 1837 at Walnut Ridge Meeting, Robert Binford. She died the 8th of 8th mo 1899. She was the mother of eleven children: Benjamin Hill, Isaiah, James Chappell, John Hill, William Penn, Martha Jane, Robert Barclay, Joseph L., Mary Ladd, Nathan C, and Alice Ann(m. Charles Harvey Bacon).

The Carthage (IN) Record, Friday, August 11, 1899
"Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Martha Binford at Walnut Ridge last Wednesday."

The Indianapolis (IN) News, Wednesday, August 9, 1899
"Greenfield--Aug. 9-- Mrs. Martha Binford died yesterday at her home at Walnut Ridge, at the age of eighty-one years. She was a well-known and wealthy resident of this county. She leaves nine children, three of whom live here--John H. Binford, Nathan C. Binford, president of the Capital State Bank, and Mrs. Dr. Bruner."

The Hancock Democrat, Greenfield, IN, Thursday, August 10, 1899
"DEATH OF MRS. MARTHA BINFORD
Mrs. Martha Binford, mother of Nathan and John H. Binford and Mrs. Dr. Bruner, of this city, died at Walnut Ridge on Tuesday last. Her funeral took place on yesterday. Mrs. Binford was one of the pioneer ladies of this county. She lived in Blue-river township for many years and raised a large family of children. She leaves nine children and a large circle of relatives of mourn her death. She was eighty-one years of age."

The Hancock Democrat, Greenfield, IN, Thursday, August 24, 1899
"OBITUARY
Martha Binford, daughter of John and Dinah Hill, was born in Wayne county, Ind., 1st month 8th, 1819, and departed this life after a severe and painful illness of nearly two weeks from catarrhal fever on 8th month 8th, 1899, aged 10 years and 7 months. She was married to Robert Binford by Friends; ceremony at Walnut Ridge March 30, 1837. To them were born eleven children, two of whom died in childhood. The other nine are living and present to-day. When Martha was nine years old her parents came to this neighborhood and settled upon the farm which she now owns and built a part of the house in which she had just died.

When married she and her husband cut down the trees and built a log cabin in the forest where now stands the Binford homestead in Blue-river township. Here by great labor they made a home and reared their family. Martha was a woman of great energy, was always busy from early morning until late at night.

She spun, wove and clothed her family by the labor of her own hands. She and her husband accumulated enough of this world's goods to give their children a good education and a start in business. she was a true mother and sacrificed her own pleasure and comfort always for that of her family. Her children will rise up and call her blessed. She seldom spent a happier day that that of her eightieth birthday when surrounded by her family of more than fifty. She interested the grandchildren by stories of pioneer life.

Her husband died more than fifteen years ago, since which time some of her children have lived with her, though always doing much of her own work. The last few years she has had more time for sewing and knitting. She pieced and gave quilts to nearly all her children and grandchildren and many to friends. She knit an immense number of stockings and mittens the last year or two, giving them not only to her children and grandchildren, but to a large number of neighbors and poor children. She often said, 'maybe I can do some good that way.'

Though a tireless worker she did not magnify our temporal wants to the neglect of the spiritual and mental. Though married younger with only a common school education she wanted her children well educated and gladly made any sacrifice to give them a chance. She enjoyed her religious papers and books and daily studied the Bible. During her sickness we found in one of her favorite books of poems some meditations, written when alone. they were very rich in truths to guide into right living.

She was very zealous to present herself at the house of God for worship. Distance and work did not keep her at home. Though very timid she often spoke of the goodness of God to her. When alone she could often be heard humming a favorite hymn.

When her last sickness came on her she told her friends she would not get well and gave many directions about her affairs. She had often expressed a desire that the Lord would take her suddenly, but when she saw that severe sickness sand much suffering were to be her lot she was often praying for grace to endure and always ending with 'Thy will be done.' At times of intense pain when asked what hurt her she would say with a smile, 'I ought not to complain.' She was perfectly reconciled to what might come. The only anxiety she manifested during her sickness was that she might see he daughter in Kansas while she could know and talk to her They she came she rallied and talked freely for awhile, after which she was never able to say more than a few words.

She does not need a funeral oration. 'Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates.'"

From contributor 46968823
The write up includes a daughter, Alice Ann Binford, however in the listing of the children Alice is not named. Alice Ann married Dr. Charles Harvey Bacon.