h/o Sophia
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume, May 05, 1887, Image 1
RECENT DEATHS.
Bingham. -Francis Bingham died
last Saturday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. F. Deming. at Wells
River at the age of 88 years. Mr.
Bingham was born in the town of
Goshen, N. H., March 1, 1799. He
learned the trade of cabinet maker at
Charlestown, N. H., where he married
Sophia Grout in 1820 and moved to
Lancaster the year following,
remaining there ten years working at
his trade, and in the face of many
discouragements he built up quite a
successful business. This he disposed
of in 1831 and moved to St. Johnsbury
and re-engaged in his old business which
he followed for two years or until 1833,
at which time he was engaged by the
Messrs. Fairbanks as superintendent
of the finishing department of their
scale works where he remained for 49
years until his advanced age obliged,
him to retire from active affairs. Mr.
Bingham will be well remembered as a
good citizen. He was an active member
of the South church, identified with
Christian work, honest and upright
and one who commanded the respect
and esteem of all who knew him.
Modest and unassuming he was rarely
prominent in public places but always
performed his part in any undertaking
with credit to himself and to the
community. Funeral services were held
in Wells River after which the remains
were brought here for interment,
a brief service being held at the grave
conducted by Rev. E. J. Ranslow of
Wells River and Rev. Edward Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury. Mrs. Bingham died in
St. Johnsbury some four or five years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume, May 05, 1887, Image 1
RECENT DEATHS.
Bingham. -Francis Bingham died
last Saturday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. F. Deming. at Wells
River at the age of 88 years. Mr.
Bingham was born in the town of
Goshen, N. H., March 1, 1799. He
learned the trade of cabinet maker at
Charlestown, N. H., where he married
Sophia Grout in 1820 and moved to
Lancaster the year following,
remaining there ten years working at
his trade, and in the face of many
discouragements he built up quite a
successful business. This he disposed
of in 1831 and moved to St. Johnsbury
and re-engaged in his old business which
he followed for two years or until 1833,
at which time he was engaged by the
Messrs. Fairbanks as superintendent
of the finishing department of their
scale works where he remained for 49
years until his advanced age obliged,
him to retire from active affairs. Mr.
Bingham will be well remembered as a
good citizen. He was an active member
of the South church, identified with
Christian work, honest and upright
and one who commanded the respect
and esteem of all who knew him.
Modest and unassuming he was rarely
prominent in public places but always
performed his part in any undertaking
with credit to himself and to the
community. Funeral services were held
in Wells River after which the remains
were brought here for interment,
a brief service being held at the grave
conducted by Rev. E. J. Ranslow of
Wells River and Rev. Edward Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury. Mrs. Bingham died in
St. Johnsbury some four or five years ago.
h/o Sophia
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume, May 05, 1887, Image 1
RECENT DEATHS.
Bingham. -Francis Bingham died
last Saturday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. F. Deming. at Wells
River at the age of 88 years. Mr.
Bingham was born in the town of
Goshen, N. H., March 1, 1799. He
learned the trade of cabinet maker at
Charlestown, N. H., where he married
Sophia Grout in 1820 and moved to
Lancaster the year following,
remaining there ten years working at
his trade, and in the face of many
discouragements he built up quite a
successful business. This he disposed
of in 1831 and moved to St. Johnsbury
and re-engaged in his old business which
he followed for two years or until 1833,
at which time he was engaged by the
Messrs. Fairbanks as superintendent
of the finishing department of their
scale works where he remained for 49
years until his advanced age obliged,
him to retire from active affairs. Mr.
Bingham will be well remembered as a
good citizen. He was an active member
of the South church, identified with
Christian work, honest and upright
and one who commanded the respect
and esteem of all who knew him.
Modest and unassuming he was rarely
prominent in public places but always
performed his part in any undertaking
with credit to himself and to the
community. Funeral services were held
in Wells River after which the remains
were brought here for interment,
a brief service being held at the grave
conducted by Rev. E. J. Ranslow of
Wells River and Rev. Edward Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury. Mrs. Bingham died in
St. Johnsbury some four or five years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume, May 05, 1887, Image 1
RECENT DEATHS.
Bingham. -Francis Bingham died
last Saturday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. F. Deming. at Wells
River at the age of 88 years. Mr.
Bingham was born in the town of
Goshen, N. H., March 1, 1799. He
learned the trade of cabinet maker at
Charlestown, N. H., where he married
Sophia Grout in 1820 and moved to
Lancaster the year following,
remaining there ten years working at
his trade, and in the face of many
discouragements he built up quite a
successful business. This he disposed
of in 1831 and moved to St. Johnsbury
and re-engaged in his old business which
he followed for two years or until 1833,
at which time he was engaged by the
Messrs. Fairbanks as superintendent
of the finishing department of their
scale works where he remained for 49
years until his advanced age obliged,
him to retire from active affairs. Mr.
Bingham will be well remembered as a
good citizen. He was an active member
of the South church, identified with
Christian work, honest and upright
and one who commanded the respect
and esteem of all who knew him.
Modest and unassuming he was rarely
prominent in public places but always
performed his part in any undertaking
with credit to himself and to the
community. Funeral services were held
in Wells River after which the remains
were brought here for interment,
a brief service being held at the grave
conducted by Rev. E. J. Ranslow of
Wells River and Rev. Edward Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury. Mrs. Bingham died in
St. Johnsbury some four or five years ago.
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