Biography of John Bingaman (1826-1908) - Polo, Ogle, Illinois
Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, 1886 (Chapman Brothers:Chicago) p.727
John Bingaman, retired merchant, now engaged in farming and stock-raising, was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1826, and is the son of George and Margaret (Sarber) Bingaman. His parents were both born in Pennsylvania. His grandfather, on his fathers side, came from Germany to America in 1767, and settled in Pennsylvania. His mother was also of German descent. The subject of our sketch came with his parents to Illinois, May 21, 1842, traveling by teams. They located in Chambers' Grove in the town of Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. Our subject was engaged in farming in that township, and in 1856, returned to his native county.
Mr. Bingaman was married Jan. 24, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Chore. Mrs. Bingaman was born in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22, 1836. Her Parents were natives of Germany and of German descent. Mr. Bingaman returned with his wife to his farm in Lima Township, where he continued to reside till 1856, when he removed to Polo.
During the next six years he was employed as merchants' clerk, and in 1856, formed a partnership with Mr. William H. Cunningham in the grocery business, under the firm name of Bingaman & Cunningham, and the firm carried on an extensive and successful business in that line for twenty years. Mr. Bingaman sold out to his partner in January, 1885, and has since devoted his entire attention to his extensive farming and stock interests. He has several fine farms, aggregating 563 acres, all of which lie in Buffalo Township, except one quarter section, which is in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. His farms are all well improved, having extensive and commodious buildings with all modern conveniences. He keeps from, 150 to 200 head of cattle and a corresponding number of hogs, and is known as one of the most successful farmers in the county.
Mr. Bingaman was one of the founders of the Exchange National Bank of Polo in 1871, and was a member of the Board of Directors from the start, till October, 1885, when he was elected Vice-President. He has served four years as Assessor of Lima Township, and has been a member of the City Council for the North Ward. He was a Whig in politics up to the time of the organization of the Republican parts, since which time he has voted with that party on all National issues. Mr. and Mrs Bingaman attend the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Bingaman has been a member for many years. It is not inappropriate, in closing this sketch, to state that Mr. Bingaman is one of the most successful and popular business men of Polo; that by industry and a close application to his affairs, he has acquired a large and valuable property; that he is kind, genial and social as a neighbor and friend; while in all his business relations his integrity is above questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Bingaman had two children born to them, a daughter and a son, and had the great misfortune to lose them in infancy: The daughter, Emma J., was born at Lima, April 13, 1857, and died Aug.15 of the same year; the son, Charles Oscar, was born at Polo, May 24, 1865, and although apparently a robust child, died Oct. 28, 1866, when about one and a half years of age.
Dixon Evening Telegraph Mar 24, 1908 p. 1, col. 3.
John Bingaman, president of the Exchange National bank of Polo, died last evening aged 82 years, the immediate cause of his death being the grippe. He leaves no family other than brothers and sisters. Mr. Bingaman has been a resident of Ogle county since 1841 and has been in business in Polo for the past fifty years. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
Contributor: AndrewJacksonPowell (48421289) • [email protected]
Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, 1886 (Chapman Brothers:Chicago) p.727
John Bingaman, retired merchant, now engaged in farming and stock-raising, was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1826, and is the son of George and Margaret (Sarber) Bingaman. His parents were both born in Pennsylvania. His grandfather, on his fathers side, came from Germany to America in 1767, and settled in Pennsylvania. His mother was also of German descent. The subject of our sketch came with his parents to Illinois, May 21, 1842, traveling by teams. They located in Chambers' Grove in the town of Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. Our subject was engaged in farming in that township, and in 1856, returned to his native county.
Mr. Bingaman was married Jan. 24, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Chore. Mrs. Bingaman was born in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22, 1836. Her Parents were natives of Germany and of German descent. Mr. Bingaman returned with his wife to his farm in Lima Township, where he continued to reside till 1856, when he removed to Polo.
During the next six years he was employed as merchants' clerk, and in 1856, formed a partnership with Mr. William H. Cunningham in the grocery business, under the firm name of Bingaman & Cunningham, and the firm carried on an extensive and successful business in that line for twenty years. Mr. Bingaman sold out to his partner in January, 1885, and has since devoted his entire attention to his extensive farming and stock interests. He has several fine farms, aggregating 563 acres, all of which lie in Buffalo Township, except one quarter section, which is in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. His farms are all well improved, having extensive and commodious buildings with all modern conveniences. He keeps from, 150 to 200 head of cattle and a corresponding number of hogs, and is known as one of the most successful farmers in the county.
Mr. Bingaman was one of the founders of the Exchange National Bank of Polo in 1871, and was a member of the Board of Directors from the start, till October, 1885, when he was elected Vice-President. He has served four years as Assessor of Lima Township, and has been a member of the City Council for the North Ward. He was a Whig in politics up to the time of the organization of the Republican parts, since which time he has voted with that party on all National issues. Mr. and Mrs Bingaman attend the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Bingaman has been a member for many years. It is not inappropriate, in closing this sketch, to state that Mr. Bingaman is one of the most successful and popular business men of Polo; that by industry and a close application to his affairs, he has acquired a large and valuable property; that he is kind, genial and social as a neighbor and friend; while in all his business relations his integrity is above questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Bingaman had two children born to them, a daughter and a son, and had the great misfortune to lose them in infancy: The daughter, Emma J., was born at Lima, April 13, 1857, and died Aug.15 of the same year; the son, Charles Oscar, was born at Polo, May 24, 1865, and although apparently a robust child, died Oct. 28, 1866, when about one and a half years of age.
Dixon Evening Telegraph Mar 24, 1908 p. 1, col. 3.
John Bingaman, president of the Exchange National bank of Polo, died last evening aged 82 years, the immediate cause of his death being the grippe. He leaves no family other than brothers and sisters. Mr. Bingaman has been a resident of Ogle county since 1841 and has been in business in Polo for the past fifty years. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
Contributor: AndrewJacksonPowell (48421289) • [email protected]
Biography of John Bingaman (1826-1908) - Polo, Ogle, Illinois
Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, 1886 (Chapman Brothers:Chicago) p.727
John Bingaman, retired merchant, now engaged in farming and stock-raising, was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1826, and is the son of George and Margaret (Sarber) Bingaman. His parents were both born in Pennsylvania. His grandfather, on his fathers side, came from Germany to America in 1767, and settled in Pennsylvania. His mother was also of German descent. The subject of our sketch came with his parents to Illinois, May 21, 1842, traveling by teams. They located in Chambers' Grove in the town of Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. Our subject was engaged in farming in that township, and in 1856, returned to his native county.
Mr. Bingaman was married Jan. 24, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Chore. Mrs. Bingaman was born in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22, 1836. Her Parents were natives of Germany and of German descent. Mr. Bingaman returned with his wife to his farm in Lima Township, where he continued to reside till 1856, when he removed to Polo.
During the next six years he was employed as merchants' clerk, and in 1856, formed a partnership with Mr. William H. Cunningham in the grocery business, under the firm name of Bingaman & Cunningham, and the firm carried on an extensive and successful business in that line for twenty years. Mr. Bingaman sold out to his partner in January, 1885, and has since devoted his entire attention to his extensive farming and stock interests. He has several fine farms, aggregating 563 acres, all of which lie in Buffalo Township, except one quarter section, which is in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. His farms are all well improved, having extensive and commodious buildings with all modern conveniences. He keeps from, 150 to 200 head of cattle and a corresponding number of hogs, and is known as one of the most successful farmers in the county.
Mr. Bingaman was one of the founders of the Exchange National Bank of Polo in 1871, and was a member of the Board of Directors from the start, till October, 1885, when he was elected Vice-President. He has served four years as Assessor of Lima Township, and has been a member of the City Council for the North Ward. He was a Whig in politics up to the time of the organization of the Republican parts, since which time he has voted with that party on all National issues. Mr. and Mrs Bingaman attend the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Bingaman has been a member for many years. It is not inappropriate, in closing this sketch, to state that Mr. Bingaman is one of the most successful and popular business men of Polo; that by industry and a close application to his affairs, he has acquired a large and valuable property; that he is kind, genial and social as a neighbor and friend; while in all his business relations his integrity is above questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Bingaman had two children born to them, a daughter and a son, and had the great misfortune to lose them in infancy: The daughter, Emma J., was born at Lima, April 13, 1857, and died Aug.15 of the same year; the son, Charles Oscar, was born at Polo, May 24, 1865, and although apparently a robust child, died Oct. 28, 1866, when about one and a half years of age.
Dixon Evening Telegraph Mar 24, 1908 p. 1, col. 3.
John Bingaman, president of the Exchange National bank of Polo, died last evening aged 82 years, the immediate cause of his death being the grippe. He leaves no family other than brothers and sisters. Mr. Bingaman has been a resident of Ogle county since 1841 and has been in business in Polo for the past fifty years. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
Contributor: AndrewJacksonPowell (48421289) • [email protected]
Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, 1886 (Chapman Brothers:Chicago) p.727
John Bingaman, retired merchant, now engaged in farming and stock-raising, was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1826, and is the son of George and Margaret (Sarber) Bingaman. His parents were both born in Pennsylvania. His grandfather, on his fathers side, came from Germany to America in 1767, and settled in Pennsylvania. His mother was also of German descent. The subject of our sketch came with his parents to Illinois, May 21, 1842, traveling by teams. They located in Chambers' Grove in the town of Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. Our subject was engaged in farming in that township, and in 1856, returned to his native county.
Mr. Bingaman was married Jan. 24, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Chore. Mrs. Bingaman was born in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22, 1836. Her Parents were natives of Germany and of German descent. Mr. Bingaman returned with his wife to his farm in Lima Township, where he continued to reside till 1856, when he removed to Polo.
During the next six years he was employed as merchants' clerk, and in 1856, formed a partnership with Mr. William H. Cunningham in the grocery business, under the firm name of Bingaman & Cunningham, and the firm carried on an extensive and successful business in that line for twenty years. Mr. Bingaman sold out to his partner in January, 1885, and has since devoted his entire attention to his extensive farming and stock interests. He has several fine farms, aggregating 563 acres, all of which lie in Buffalo Township, except one quarter section, which is in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. His farms are all well improved, having extensive and commodious buildings with all modern conveniences. He keeps from, 150 to 200 head of cattle and a corresponding number of hogs, and is known as one of the most successful farmers in the county.
Mr. Bingaman was one of the founders of the Exchange National Bank of Polo in 1871, and was a member of the Board of Directors from the start, till October, 1885, when he was elected Vice-President. He has served four years as Assessor of Lima Township, and has been a member of the City Council for the North Ward. He was a Whig in politics up to the time of the organization of the Republican parts, since which time he has voted with that party on all National issues. Mr. and Mrs Bingaman attend the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Bingaman has been a member for many years. It is not inappropriate, in closing this sketch, to state that Mr. Bingaman is one of the most successful and popular business men of Polo; that by industry and a close application to his affairs, he has acquired a large and valuable property; that he is kind, genial and social as a neighbor and friend; while in all his business relations his integrity is above questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Bingaman had two children born to them, a daughter and a son, and had the great misfortune to lose them in infancy: The daughter, Emma J., was born at Lima, April 13, 1857, and died Aug.15 of the same year; the son, Charles Oscar, was born at Polo, May 24, 1865, and although apparently a robust child, died Oct. 28, 1866, when about one and a half years of age.
Dixon Evening Telegraph Mar 24, 1908 p. 1, col. 3.
John Bingaman, president of the Exchange National bank of Polo, died last evening aged 82 years, the immediate cause of his death being the grippe. He leaves no family other than brothers and sisters. Mr. Bingaman has been a resident of Ogle county since 1841 and has been in business in Polo for the past fifty years. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
Contributor: AndrewJacksonPowell (48421289) • [email protected]
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