Floyd R. Binder, 47, of Milliken, well known farmer and cattle feeder, died of cancer Saturday evening at Weld County General Hospital. He was owner of the Little Thompson ranch, located one mile west of Milliken.
Born Aug. 21, 1913 at Milliken, he was the son of Godfrey C. and Mary Stroh Binder, Weld county pioneers. He attended Milliken schools.
Binder specialized in the feeding of Hereford and Angus cattle. He also had a registered breeding herd of Angus cattle. His brand was C Lazy V quarter circle. Binder also raised sugar beets, potatoes and feed crops.
He was one of the organizers at the Milliken Potato Co-operative and had been its president for 17 years. He was a director of the Colorado Potato Growers association and helped to organize the Milliken Lumber Co-operative.
Binder had always worked diligently to maintain high standards of operation on his own ranch and farms, and had contributed greatly to the growth of the farming industry in his area.
His work with the cooperative movement in Weld County resulted in efficient and more profitable handling of products from this section of the state.
Binder and Miss Esther Webber of Milliken were married June 7, 1942.
He was a member of the Milliken Presbyterian Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Floyd Dean, Thomas Dale and Carol Jean, all at home; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Marie R. Spaur, Mrs. Dorothy E. Langenbahn and Howard W. Binder, all of Johnstown, Charles Binder of Aurora and Mrs. Florence R. Oster of Milliken.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday from Macys drawing room, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Source: Greeley Tribune_7 Nov 1960, pg 20
Born Aug. 21, 1913 at Milliken, he was the son of Godfrey C. and Mary Stroh Binder, Weld county pioneers. He attended Milliken schools.
Binder specialized in the feeding of Hereford and Angus cattle. He also had a registered breeding herd of Angus cattle. His brand was C Lazy V quarter circle. Binder also raised sugar beets, potatoes and feed crops.
He was one of the organizers at the Milliken Potato Co-operative and had been its president for 17 years. He was a director of the Colorado Potato Growers association and helped to organize the Milliken Lumber Co-operative.
Binder had always worked diligently to maintain high standards of operation on his own ranch and farms, and had contributed greatly to the growth of the farming industry in his area.
His work with the cooperative movement in Weld County resulted in efficient and more profitable handling of products from this section of the state.
Binder and Miss Esther Webber of Milliken were married June 7, 1942.
He was a member of the Milliken Presbyterian Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Floyd Dean, Thomas Dale and Carol Jean, all at home; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Marie R. Spaur, Mrs. Dorothy E. Langenbahn and Howard W. Binder, all of Johnstown, Charles Binder of Aurora and Mrs. Florence R. Oster of Milliken.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday from Macys drawing room, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Source: Greeley Tribune_7 Nov 1960, pg 20
Floyd R. Binder, 47, of Milliken, well known farmer and cattle feeder, died of cancer Saturday evening at Weld County General Hospital. He was owner of the Little Thompson ranch, located one mile west of Milliken.
Born Aug. 21, 1913 at Milliken, he was the son of Godfrey C. and Mary Stroh Binder, Weld county pioneers. He attended Milliken schools.
Binder specialized in the feeding of Hereford and Angus cattle. He also had a registered breeding herd of Angus cattle. His brand was C Lazy V quarter circle. Binder also raised sugar beets, potatoes and feed crops.
He was one of the organizers at the Milliken Potato Co-operative and had been its president for 17 years. He was a director of the Colorado Potato Growers association and helped to organize the Milliken Lumber Co-operative.
Binder had always worked diligently to maintain high standards of operation on his own ranch and farms, and had contributed greatly to the growth of the farming industry in his area.
His work with the cooperative movement in Weld County resulted in efficient and more profitable handling of products from this section of the state.
Binder and Miss Esther Webber of Milliken were married June 7, 1942.
He was a member of the Milliken Presbyterian Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Floyd Dean, Thomas Dale and Carol Jean, all at home; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Marie R. Spaur, Mrs. Dorothy E. Langenbahn and Howard W. Binder, all of Johnstown, Charles Binder of Aurora and Mrs. Florence R. Oster of Milliken.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday from Macys drawing room, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Source: Greeley Tribune_7 Nov 1960, pg 20
Born Aug. 21, 1913 at Milliken, he was the son of Godfrey C. and Mary Stroh Binder, Weld county pioneers. He attended Milliken schools.
Binder specialized in the feeding of Hereford and Angus cattle. He also had a registered breeding herd of Angus cattle. His brand was C Lazy V quarter circle. Binder also raised sugar beets, potatoes and feed crops.
He was one of the organizers at the Milliken Potato Co-operative and had been its president for 17 years. He was a director of the Colorado Potato Growers association and helped to organize the Milliken Lumber Co-operative.
Binder had always worked diligently to maintain high standards of operation on his own ranch and farms, and had contributed greatly to the growth of the farming industry in his area.
His work with the cooperative movement in Weld County resulted in efficient and more profitable handling of products from this section of the state.
Binder and Miss Esther Webber of Milliken were married June 7, 1942.
He was a member of the Milliken Presbyterian Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Floyd Dean, Thomas Dale and Carol Jean, all at home; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Marie R. Spaur, Mrs. Dorothy E. Langenbahn and Howard W. Binder, all of Johnstown, Charles Binder of Aurora and Mrs. Florence R. Oster of Milliken.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday from Macys drawing room, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Source: Greeley Tribune_7 Nov 1960, pg 20
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