Benjamin Hill Binford was born the 14th of 2d mo 1838, a son of Robert & Martha (Hill) Binford. On the 25th of 7th mo 1861 he married Lydia Ann Johnson at Rich Square Meetinghouse under the care of Hopewell Friends Meeting in Henry Co., IN. They were the parents of five children. Benjamin Binford died the 5th of 3rd mo 1907.

The Hancock Democrat, Greenfield, Thursday, March 7, 1907
KILLED BY TRAIN
Benjamin H. Binford, seventy years of age, one of the well known farmers and capitalists of Hancock county, was killed by a fast train on the C. H. & D. railroad Tuesday afternoon. He had been at Morristown attending a meeting of the board of directors of the State Bank of Morristown, he being a member of the board. He was on his way home in a buggy. When crossing the railroad track west of Morristown his buggy was struck by the engine and Mr. Binford was killed instantly, his head and chest being badly crushed. The engineer blew the whistle, but it was no doubt not heard by Mr. Binford. The deceased lived on one of the best farms in Blue-river township. He leaves a widow, one son and four daughters. Orlando Binford, the only son, is in Mississipps. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Cook, of Blue-river township; Mrs. Vashti Cox, of Chicago; Mrs. Naoma Kelsey, of Berkeley, Calif.; and Miss Elma Binford, who resides with her parents. Mr. Binford was a brother of John H. and Nathan Binford, Mr. Mary L. Bruner and Mrs. Clarkson Elliott, this city. Funeral services had not been arranged this morning, but will probably be held at Walnut Ridge to-morrow.

The Daily Republican, Rushville, IN, Wednesday, March 13, 1907
"Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Barnard and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Swain attended the funeral of B. H. Binford at Walnut Ridge Saturday."