Death of L. R. Bingham
Dies Monday Morning of Pneumonia After Brief Illness
Prominent Pioneer Citizen
Was One of Emmet County's Oldest Settlers and Most Highly Respected Citizens
After an illness of only four days Mr. L. R. Bingham died of pneumonia early Monday morning, aged 76 years. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the remains laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. Campbell of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful and the services impressive. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. G. N. Luccock of Chicago, Mrs. W. G. Baker, of Proctor, Oklahoma, Mrs. Chas. R. Frazier, of Winona, Minn., and two sons, L. L. Bingham of this city and Walter, of Cambridge, Mass. All were present at the funeral except Walter.
The pall bearers were composed of the members of the session: H. V. Howard, Chas. Barber, E. E. Johnston, W. J. Weir, B. B. Anderson and L. Irwin.
In the death of Mr. Bingham Emmet county and Estherville have lost one of its very best citizens. He was a noble character at home, in church, and in business circles. We believe it can be truthfully said that he never knowingly injured in any way his fellow man. His ideas were lofty and his ambitions worthy. To the writer it always seemed that he was a splendid example for character building. To see others prosper in a good cause and to witness the advancement of his children was his greatest pleasure.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L. R. Bingham Passes Away at Eleven O'clock Sunday Evening
Sick Only a Few Days
Taken Ill on Friday With Pneumonia – Pioneer Resident of Emmet County – 76 Years of Age
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above. The surviving children are: Emma, wife of Rev. Geo. N. Luccock, D.D., Oak Park, Chicago; Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D.D., Proctor, Okla.; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier, Winona, Minn.; L. L. Bingham, a citizen of Estherville, and Walter Bingham, of Cambridge, Mass.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon and the remains interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Edward Campbell preached the funeral sermon. The children were all present except Walter, who found it impossible to get her in time for the funeral. The pall bearers were E. E. Johnston, Chas. S. Barber, L. Irwin, W. J. Weir, W. V. Howard and B. B. Anderson. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L R. BINGHAM DEAD
Passed Away Sunday at Home on South Seventh Street.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham, born in Ellsworth. Ohio, July 18, 1831, died at his home in Estherville, Iowa, January 12, 1908.
The subject of this sketch spent his youth and early manhood in his native state and at the age of twenty-one years, in the early days of the gold excitement on the Pacific coast, journeyed to California, sailing around Cape Horn as the most satisfactory route to the Eldorado of the west. His object in going to California in the early days of gold discoveries was to obtain money to pay off his father's indebtedness, incurred in his persistent efforts to support and rear a family of children evidence of his high sense of financial integrity and filial affection. He was successful and his mission resulting in the liquidation of his father's debts.
He returned to his Ohio home after an absence of four years, soon after removed to Blake's Prairie, Wisconsin, and in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county, Iowa, twenty-seven years ago last October. He was a deacon in the Congregational church and elder in the Presbyterian church for nearly fifty years. He was married December 29, 1857, to Martha Everts Tracy, surviving companion. Their golden wedding anniversary was recently celebrated at Oak Park, Illinois.
One son Lemuel died in infancy, a daughter Susie called home at the age of twenty-three. The following children survive: Emma, wife of Rev. G. N. Luccock, D. D. of Oak Park, Chicago, Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D. D., of Practor. Oklahoma; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier of Winona, Minnesota; Lewis, residing at Estherville; Walter, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, one brother William N. now resides at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Quotations from his letters home when a young man of 22 out in the gold mines of California: "I think I can say I feel the presence of God more lately, and the reason is I try to pray in secret more, and while I am away from earthly parents, make my Heavenly Father my only guide." "A young man's prayer meeting has been commenced, held on Friday evenings, eight or ten of, us attend. We are here from all parts of the states and though strangers until lately, we love to meet and talk and pray together. I am so situated that I can attend both the young men's meetings and the weekly church prayer meeting."
The wife and companion of his youth and mature years, with Lewis and Mary, were permitted to stand by the bed side of husband and father until the weary eyelids closed and the happy spirit took its flight.
Mr. Bingham while in active life was a man of ability and strength of character, who scorned the dishonorable and was ever found on the right side of all questions of morality, temperance and religion. He felt it a duty in early life to consecrate himself to the service of God and lived an exemplary life to the end of a long and useful career and never tired and never grew weary in well doing.
Father Bingham as be was lovingly called has passed from us, yet his memory will live with us as a benediction and an incentive for good. In his beautiful old age he left behind him all of life's bitterness and strife, retaining nothing but its sweetness, and living among ns as an embodiment of all that was good and lovable. Blessed be his name and may his influence for good in this community he felt for generations to come. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Iowa; January 15, 1908)
Dies Monday Morning of Pneumonia After Brief Illness
Prominent Pioneer Citizen
Was One of Emmet County's Oldest Settlers and Most Highly Respected Citizens
After an illness of only four days Mr. L. R. Bingham died of pneumonia early Monday morning, aged 76 years. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the remains laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. Campbell of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful and the services impressive. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. G. N. Luccock of Chicago, Mrs. W. G. Baker, of Proctor, Oklahoma, Mrs. Chas. R. Frazier, of Winona, Minn., and two sons, L. L. Bingham of this city and Walter, of Cambridge, Mass. All were present at the funeral except Walter.
The pall bearers were composed of the members of the session: H. V. Howard, Chas. Barber, E. E. Johnston, W. J. Weir, B. B. Anderson and L. Irwin.
In the death of Mr. Bingham Emmet county and Estherville have lost one of its very best citizens. He was a noble character at home, in church, and in business circles. We believe it can be truthfully said that he never knowingly injured in any way his fellow man. His ideas were lofty and his ambitions worthy. To the writer it always seemed that he was a splendid example for character building. To see others prosper in a good cause and to witness the advancement of his children was his greatest pleasure.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L. R. Bingham Passes Away at Eleven O'clock Sunday Evening
Sick Only a Few Days
Taken Ill on Friday With Pneumonia – Pioneer Resident of Emmet County – 76 Years of Age
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above. The surviving children are: Emma, wife of Rev. Geo. N. Luccock, D.D., Oak Park, Chicago; Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D.D., Proctor, Okla.; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier, Winona, Minn.; L. L. Bingham, a citizen of Estherville, and Walter Bingham, of Cambridge, Mass.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon and the remains interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Edward Campbell preached the funeral sermon. The children were all present except Walter, who found it impossible to get her in time for the funeral. The pall bearers were E. E. Johnston, Chas. S. Barber, L. Irwin, W. J. Weir, W. V. Howard and B. B. Anderson. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L R. BINGHAM DEAD
Passed Away Sunday at Home on South Seventh Street.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham, born in Ellsworth. Ohio, July 18, 1831, died at his home in Estherville, Iowa, January 12, 1908.
The subject of this sketch spent his youth and early manhood in his native state and at the age of twenty-one years, in the early days of the gold excitement on the Pacific coast, journeyed to California, sailing around Cape Horn as the most satisfactory route to the Eldorado of the west. His object in going to California in the early days of gold discoveries was to obtain money to pay off his father's indebtedness, incurred in his persistent efforts to support and rear a family of children evidence of his high sense of financial integrity and filial affection. He was successful and his mission resulting in the liquidation of his father's debts.
He returned to his Ohio home after an absence of four years, soon after removed to Blake's Prairie, Wisconsin, and in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county, Iowa, twenty-seven years ago last October. He was a deacon in the Congregational church and elder in the Presbyterian church for nearly fifty years. He was married December 29, 1857, to Martha Everts Tracy, surviving companion. Their golden wedding anniversary was recently celebrated at Oak Park, Illinois.
One son Lemuel died in infancy, a daughter Susie called home at the age of twenty-three. The following children survive: Emma, wife of Rev. G. N. Luccock, D. D. of Oak Park, Chicago, Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D. D., of Practor. Oklahoma; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier of Winona, Minnesota; Lewis, residing at Estherville; Walter, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, one brother William N. now resides at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Quotations from his letters home when a young man of 22 out in the gold mines of California: "I think I can say I feel the presence of God more lately, and the reason is I try to pray in secret more, and while I am away from earthly parents, make my Heavenly Father my only guide." "A young man's prayer meeting has been commenced, held on Friday evenings, eight or ten of, us attend. We are here from all parts of the states and though strangers until lately, we love to meet and talk and pray together. I am so situated that I can attend both the young men's meetings and the weekly church prayer meeting."
The wife and companion of his youth and mature years, with Lewis and Mary, were permitted to stand by the bed side of husband and father until the weary eyelids closed and the happy spirit took its flight.
Mr. Bingham while in active life was a man of ability and strength of character, who scorned the dishonorable and was ever found on the right side of all questions of morality, temperance and religion. He felt it a duty in early life to consecrate himself to the service of God and lived an exemplary life to the end of a long and useful career and never tired and never grew weary in well doing.
Father Bingham as be was lovingly called has passed from us, yet his memory will live with us as a benediction and an incentive for good. In his beautiful old age he left behind him all of life's bitterness and strife, retaining nothing but its sweetness, and living among ns as an embodiment of all that was good and lovable. Blessed be his name and may his influence for good in this community he felt for generations to come. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Iowa; January 15, 1908)
Death of L. R. Bingham
Dies Monday Morning of Pneumonia After Brief Illness
Prominent Pioneer Citizen
Was One of Emmet County's Oldest Settlers and Most Highly Respected Citizens
After an illness of only four days Mr. L. R. Bingham died of pneumonia early Monday morning, aged 76 years. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the remains laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. Campbell of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful and the services impressive. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. G. N. Luccock of Chicago, Mrs. W. G. Baker, of Proctor, Oklahoma, Mrs. Chas. R. Frazier, of Winona, Minn., and two sons, L. L. Bingham of this city and Walter, of Cambridge, Mass. All were present at the funeral except Walter.
The pall bearers were composed of the members of the session: H. V. Howard, Chas. Barber, E. E. Johnston, W. J. Weir, B. B. Anderson and L. Irwin.
In the death of Mr. Bingham Emmet county and Estherville have lost one of its very best citizens. He was a noble character at home, in church, and in business circles. We believe it can be truthfully said that he never knowingly injured in any way his fellow man. His ideas were lofty and his ambitions worthy. To the writer it always seemed that he was a splendid example for character building. To see others prosper in a good cause and to witness the advancement of his children was his greatest pleasure.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L. R. Bingham Passes Away at Eleven O'clock Sunday Evening
Sick Only a Few Days
Taken Ill on Friday With Pneumonia – Pioneer Resident of Emmet County – 76 Years of Age
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above. The surviving children are: Emma, wife of Rev. Geo. N. Luccock, D.D., Oak Park, Chicago; Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D.D., Proctor, Okla.; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier, Winona, Minn.; L. L. Bingham, a citizen of Estherville, and Walter Bingham, of Cambridge, Mass.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon and the remains interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Edward Campbell preached the funeral sermon. The children were all present except Walter, who found it impossible to get her in time for the funeral. The pall bearers were E. E. Johnston, Chas. S. Barber, L. Irwin, W. J. Weir, W. V. Howard and B. B. Anderson. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L R. BINGHAM DEAD
Passed Away Sunday at Home on South Seventh Street.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham, born in Ellsworth. Ohio, July 18, 1831, died at his home in Estherville, Iowa, January 12, 1908.
The subject of this sketch spent his youth and early manhood in his native state and at the age of twenty-one years, in the early days of the gold excitement on the Pacific coast, journeyed to California, sailing around Cape Horn as the most satisfactory route to the Eldorado of the west. His object in going to California in the early days of gold discoveries was to obtain money to pay off his father's indebtedness, incurred in his persistent efforts to support and rear a family of children evidence of his high sense of financial integrity and filial affection. He was successful and his mission resulting in the liquidation of his father's debts.
He returned to his Ohio home after an absence of four years, soon after removed to Blake's Prairie, Wisconsin, and in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county, Iowa, twenty-seven years ago last October. He was a deacon in the Congregational church and elder in the Presbyterian church for nearly fifty years. He was married December 29, 1857, to Martha Everts Tracy, surviving companion. Their golden wedding anniversary was recently celebrated at Oak Park, Illinois.
One son Lemuel died in infancy, a daughter Susie called home at the age of twenty-three. The following children survive: Emma, wife of Rev. G. N. Luccock, D. D. of Oak Park, Chicago, Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D. D., of Practor. Oklahoma; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier of Winona, Minnesota; Lewis, residing at Estherville; Walter, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, one brother William N. now resides at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Quotations from his letters home when a young man of 22 out in the gold mines of California: "I think I can say I feel the presence of God more lately, and the reason is I try to pray in secret more, and while I am away from earthly parents, make my Heavenly Father my only guide." "A young man's prayer meeting has been commenced, held on Friday evenings, eight or ten of, us attend. We are here from all parts of the states and though strangers until lately, we love to meet and talk and pray together. I am so situated that I can attend both the young men's meetings and the weekly church prayer meeting."
The wife and companion of his youth and mature years, with Lewis and Mary, were permitted to stand by the bed side of husband and father until the weary eyelids closed and the happy spirit took its flight.
Mr. Bingham while in active life was a man of ability and strength of character, who scorned the dishonorable and was ever found on the right side of all questions of morality, temperance and religion. He felt it a duty in early life to consecrate himself to the service of God and lived an exemplary life to the end of a long and useful career and never tired and never grew weary in well doing.
Father Bingham as be was lovingly called has passed from us, yet his memory will live with us as a benediction and an incentive for good. In his beautiful old age he left behind him all of life's bitterness and strife, retaining nothing but its sweetness, and living among ns as an embodiment of all that was good and lovable. Blessed be his name and may his influence for good in this community he felt for generations to come. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Iowa; January 15, 1908)
Dies Monday Morning of Pneumonia After Brief Illness
Prominent Pioneer Citizen
Was One of Emmet County's Oldest Settlers and Most Highly Respected Citizens
After an illness of only four days Mr. L. R. Bingham died of pneumonia early Monday morning, aged 76 years. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the remains laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. Campbell of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful and the services impressive. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. G. N. Luccock of Chicago, Mrs. W. G. Baker, of Proctor, Oklahoma, Mrs. Chas. R. Frazier, of Winona, Minn., and two sons, L. L. Bingham of this city and Walter, of Cambridge, Mass. All were present at the funeral except Walter.
The pall bearers were composed of the members of the session: H. V. Howard, Chas. Barber, E. E. Johnston, W. J. Weir, B. B. Anderson and L. Irwin.
In the death of Mr. Bingham Emmet county and Estherville have lost one of its very best citizens. He was a noble character at home, in church, and in business circles. We believe it can be truthfully said that he never knowingly injured in any way his fellow man. His ideas were lofty and his ambitions worthy. To the writer it always seemed that he was a splendid example for character building. To see others prosper in a good cause and to witness the advancement of his children was his greatest pleasure.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L. R. Bingham Passes Away at Eleven O'clock Sunday Evening
Sick Only a Few Days
Taken Ill on Friday With Pneumonia – Pioneer Resident of Emmet County – 76 Years of Age
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham was born at Ellsworth, Ohio, July 18, 1831 and died January 12, 1908, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In 1852 when twenty-one years of age he went to the gold mines of California in order that he might secure the means to liquidate some indebtedness that embarrassed his father, and after four years of toil there returned to his home in Ohio with the compensation for his period of toil and labor, and gladdened the heart of his father by paying off the indebtedness, thus giving evidence of that financial integrity and filial affection which characterized his whole life. Soon after his return from California he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Martha Everts Tracy, December 1857. after fifty years of wedded life it was a happy event of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to unite with their family in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the home of their oldest child, Mr. Geo. N. Luccock, of Oak Park, Chicago.
Leaving Ohio, Mr. Bingham moved to Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, and from there in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county twenty-seven years ago last October. Mr. Bingham possessed those sterling qualities of character that rendered him a useful citizen wherever he lived. The period of twenty-seven years residence in this county had won to him many friends who sustain a great loss in the bereavement that has come to the family and community.
Early in life Mr. Bingham identified himself with the church possessing faith in Christ, and his life has been one in which a simple faith and loving confidence in Jesus Christ has borne a testimony that shall continue after he has gone, thus verifying words of the poet, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." For nearly fifty years he served in the church in the capacity of deacon or elder; it was in the latter office he was serving in the Presbyterian church of Estherville when he was called from his labors in the church to serve his master in the church triumphant.
Two children, an infant son, Samuel, and daughter, Susie, preceded him to the home above. The surviving children are: Emma, wife of Rev. Geo. N. Luccock, D.D., Oak Park, Chicago; Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D.D., Proctor, Okla.; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier, Winona, Minn.; L. L. Bingham, a citizen of Estherville, and Walter Bingham, of Cambridge, Mass.
The wide circle of friends unite in extending their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon and the remains interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Edward Campbell preached the funeral sermon. The children were all present except Walter, who found it impossible to get her in time for the funeral. The pall bearers were E. E. Johnston, Chas. S. Barber, L. Irwin, W. J. Weir, W. V. Howard and B. B. Anderson. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, January 15, 1908)
L R. BINGHAM DEAD
Passed Away Sunday at Home on South Seventh Street.
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham, born in Ellsworth. Ohio, July 18, 1831, died at his home in Estherville, Iowa, January 12, 1908.
The subject of this sketch spent his youth and early manhood in his native state and at the age of twenty-one years, in the early days of the gold excitement on the Pacific coast, journeyed to California, sailing around Cape Horn as the most satisfactory route to the Eldorado of the west. His object in going to California in the early days of gold discoveries was to obtain money to pay off his father's indebtedness, incurred in his persistent efforts to support and rear a family of children evidence of his high sense of financial integrity and filial affection. He was successful and his mission resulting in the liquidation of his father's debts.
He returned to his Ohio home after an absence of four years, soon after removed to Blake's Prairie, Wisconsin, and in 1877 to Irvington, Nebraska, coming to Emmet county, Iowa, twenty-seven years ago last October. He was a deacon in the Congregational church and elder in the Presbyterian church for nearly fifty years. He was married December 29, 1857, to Martha Everts Tracy, surviving companion. Their golden wedding anniversary was recently celebrated at Oak Park, Illinois.
One son Lemuel died in infancy, a daughter Susie called home at the age of twenty-three. The following children survive: Emma, wife of Rev. G. N. Luccock, D. D. of Oak Park, Chicago, Mary, wife of Rev. Willis G. Banker, D. D., of Practor. Oklahoma; Lizzie Alice, wife of Prof. Chas. R. Frazier of Winona, Minnesota; Lewis, residing at Estherville; Walter, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, one brother William N. now resides at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Quotations from his letters home when a young man of 22 out in the gold mines of California: "I think I can say I feel the presence of God more lately, and the reason is I try to pray in secret more, and while I am away from earthly parents, make my Heavenly Father my only guide." "A young man's prayer meeting has been commenced, held on Friday evenings, eight or ten of, us attend. We are here from all parts of the states and though strangers until lately, we love to meet and talk and pray together. I am so situated that I can attend both the young men's meetings and the weekly church prayer meeting."
The wife and companion of his youth and mature years, with Lewis and Mary, were permitted to stand by the bed side of husband and father until the weary eyelids closed and the happy spirit took its flight.
Mr. Bingham while in active life was a man of ability and strength of character, who scorned the dishonorable and was ever found on the right side of all questions of morality, temperance and religion. He felt it a duty in early life to consecrate himself to the service of God and lived an exemplary life to the end of a long and useful career and never tired and never grew weary in well doing.
Father Bingham as be was lovingly called has passed from us, yet his memory will live with us as a benediction and an incentive for good. In his beautiful old age he left behind him all of life's bitterness and strife, retaining nothing but its sweetness, and living among ns as an embodiment of all that was good and lovable. Blessed be his name and may his influence for good in this community he felt for generations to come. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Iowa; January 15, 1908)
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