Joseph L. Binford was a son of Robert and Martha (Hill) Binford. He married the 30th of 12th mo 1874 at Westland meetinghouse in Hancock County, IN, Susannah Jessop. They became the parents of two children before her death in 1877. In 1879 he married secondly Lucinda Catt. They were the parents of seven children: Minnie, Harlan, Homer, Josephine, Mary L, Elmina and an infant who died young.

The Knightstown (IN) Banner, Friday, June 12, 1914
"Joseph L. Binford, aged sixty-two years, died at his home in Blue River township, Hancock county, last Friday evening at 6 o'clock following an illness of several weeks of paralysis. His death had been expected for several days. He was one of the best known farmers and one of the most influential citizens of the township, and was president of the Capital State Bank, of Greenfield. He succeeded his brother, the late John H. Binford, as president of the bank at his death two years ago. Deceased was also a prominent member of the Friends church. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends.

Mr. Binford was a cousin of the late Joseph Binford, of this city, and Mrs. Hulda Binford and Mrs. Anna Pritchard attended the funeral, which occurred at Walnut Ridge church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Elliott, pastor of Western grove church. Interment was made at Walnut Ridge cemetery."

The Daily Reporter, Greenfield, IN, Saturday, June 6, 1914
"Joseph L. Binford, aged 62 years, died at 6 o'clock Friday evening at his home in Blue River township, following an illness of several weeks of paralysis. His death had been expected for several days.

Mr. Binford was one of the best known farmers and one of the most influential citizens and farmer of Blue River township and was president of the Capital State Bank, of this city. He succeeded his brother, the late John H. Binford, as president of the bank at his death two years ago. Mr. Binford was also a prominent member of the Friends church and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends.

He is survived by the widow who was his third wife and six children, as follows: Orial J. Binford, of El Paso, Texas; Homer Binford, Blue River township; Mrs. Paul Thompon, Duluth, Minnesota; Ms. Grover C. Grime Indianapolis; Mrs. Harry Bentley, Rush county and Mrs. Henry Wallsmith of Hartford City. He is a brother of the late John H. and Benj. H. Binford and also of Nathan C. Binford and Mary L. Bruner, of Greenfield; William Penn and R. Barclay Binford and Martha J. Elliot, of Blue River township and Mrs. Charles A. Bacon, of Hutchison, Kansas. there are many more distant relatives.

Funeral Sunday at 2:30 at Walnut Ridge Church, with Rev. Elliot, pastor of Western grove church officiating. Interment at Walnut Ridge Cemetery. H. Eshelman, undertaker."

The Hancock Democrat, Greenfield, IN, Thursday, June 11, 1914
"DEATH OF JOSEPH L. BINFORD
Joseph L. Binford, aged 62 ears, president of the Capital State bank, this city, and one of the best known men and farmers, died at his home in Blue River township at six o'clock Friday evening, death resulting from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, suffered some weeks ago. A son of the late Robert and Martha Binford raised in Blue River township, where he had the respect and good will of all good citizens, a leading member in the Friends church, a farmer, banker and churchman, a friend of mankind was Joseph L. Binford. Mr. Binford was married three times and is survived by a widow and six children, Oriel. J. of El Paso, Tex., Homer, Blue River township, Mrs. Paul Thompson, Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Grover Grime, Indianapolis, Mrs. Harry Bentley, of Rush county, and Mrs. Henry Wallsmith, of Hartford City, Ind. Funeral services were largely attended and held at Walnut Ridge church Sunday, the pastor of Western Grove church, Rev. Elliott, officiating."