Adam Bingaman, son of John the emigrant, was born July 5, 1791, in Lower Mahanoy township, and lived on and cultivated the farm in that township lying adjacent to the property now occupied by his grandson William E. Bingaman. He died Jan. 28, 1856, on his home place. He owned another tract of 123 acres in the Stone Valley which had belonged to his father, and which is now owned by Edwin Badman. He was enterprising, and prospered in his farm work, and was also a popular auctioneer, crying most of the sales held in the neighborhood in his day; he was widely known in this connection. He married Hannah Schroyer, born Feb. 9, 1796, died Oct. 27, 1871, and they are buried at Zion’s (Stone Valley) Church, of which he was a Reformed member. Their children were: John, Jacob, Abraham, William, Alexander, and Catharine (married Elias Wiest). Elizabeth, wife of Jacob, born July 13, 1819, died Aug. 9, 1851. Rebecca, wife of William, born March 29, 1839, died July 30, 1866.
Adam Bingaman, son of John the emigrant, was born July 5, 1791, in Lower Mahanoy township, and lived on and cultivated the farm in that township lying adjacent to the property now occupied by his grandson William E. Bingaman. He died Jan. 28, 1856, on his home place. He owned another tract of 123 acres in the Stone Valley which had belonged to his father, and which is now owned by Edwin Badman. He was enterprising, and prospered in his farm work, and was also a popular auctioneer, crying most of the sales held in the neighborhood in his day; he was widely known in this connection. He married Hannah Schroyer, born Feb. 9, 1796, died Oct. 27, 1871, and they are buried at Zion’s (Stone Valley) Church, of which he was a Reformed member. Their children were: John, Jacob, Abraham, William, Alexander, and Catharine (married Elias Wiest). Elizabeth, wife of Jacob, born July 13, 1819, died Aug. 9, 1851. Rebecca, wife of William, born March 29, 1839, died July 30, 1866.
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