He was a Washington State Park employee, a Carney, and Merchant Marine. While a Merchant Marine he crossed the "29th parallel" and had his ear pierced.
He and his wife Francis traveled all over the US and Mexico, usually by " Hopping the Rails."
An interesting man who led an "interesting" life.
"Passed away April 29, 1979 in a local nursing home. His home Gibsonton, FL. Survived by his wife, Frances C. Binford, Gibsonton, Fl; five sisters, Vera McDougall, Reardan, WA; Anna Braman, Spokane; Barbara R. McAllister, Los Angeles, CA; Stella Ponerinke, Lewiston, ID; Alice L. Schultz, Fresno, CA; three brothers, Bernard R. Binford, Spokane; Daniel Binford, Alexandria, VA; Arthur Binford, Spokane. Graveside services Wednesday, May 2, 1979, 11:00 am at the Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA. Dr. Charles E. Smith officiating. Interment Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA. Hennessey Funeral Home, N2203 Division St. in charge. [Spokesman Review; 4/29/1979]"
He was a Washington State Park employee, a Carney, and Merchant Marine. While a Merchant Marine he crossed the "29th parallel" and had his ear pierced.
He and his wife Francis traveled all over the US and Mexico, usually by " Hopping the Rails."
An interesting man who led an "interesting" life.
"Passed away April 29, 1979 in a local nursing home. His home Gibsonton, FL. Survived by his wife, Frances C. Binford, Gibsonton, Fl; five sisters, Vera McDougall, Reardan, WA; Anna Braman, Spokane; Barbara R. McAllister, Los Angeles, CA; Stella Ponerinke, Lewiston, ID; Alice L. Schultz, Fresno, CA; three brothers, Bernard R. Binford, Spokane; Daniel Binford, Alexandria, VA; Arthur Binford, Spokane. Graveside services Wednesday, May 2, 1979, 11:00 am at the Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA. Dr. Charles E. Smith officiating. Interment Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA. Hennessey Funeral Home, N2203 Division St. in charge. [Spokesman Review; 4/29/1979]"
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