SOURCE:1911, Genealogical and Biographical Annals of
Northumberland County, PA (Chicago: J. L. Floyd & Co.)
pp. 86-90.
BIOGRAPHY: The Bingaman family now numerous throughout
Northumberland county is descended from one John
Bingaman, one of the "Hessian" soldiers (many of them
came from Hessen Cassel, Germany) sent to this country
in the pay of the British during the Revolutionary war,
and one of those captured on Christmas night, 1776, by
Washington at Trenton. Many of those taken prisoner
were held at Penn Common, at Reading, Derks Co., PA.,
until the close of the war, and John Bingaman was one
of those who refused to leave this country, of which he
became a loyal citizen. About 1790 he came to
Northumberland county, where his first location was in
the vicinity of Mahantango, in Lower Mahanoy township,
about where Levi Kauffan now lives. There he conducted
a hotel on the banks of the Susquehanna river, and
according to family tradition the Indians used to visit
him and drink his applejack. He afterward settled
farther north in the township, on a large tract which
is now the farm of Edwin Badman, and there he erected
buildings and continued to make his home for many
years. Some years before his death he retired and went
to live with one of his sons, at whose home he died
about 1843. He buried at the western end of the old
graveyard of Zion's (Stone Valley) Church. As
tradition has it that he was in his twenty-second year
when he came to this country, in 1776, having been born
in 1754, he was evidently about ninety at the time of
his demise. He was a tall, robust man, of strong
character and convictions, and lived a peaceful,
industrious and useful life. His many descendant in
Northumberland county have been numbered among the
thrifty and successful farmers and business men of
their respective communities.According to the JSHA
(Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Pennsauken, N.J.)
Journal Vol.4, number 2 (1990), in their profiling of
Hessian soldiers, on page 37 have listed the data as it was
known back in 1990. It was said that Johannes Bingemann
was born circa 1752 in Niederbeisheim, Hessen, Germany.
He came to America with the Hessian troops and was captured
on 2 Jan 1777 somewhere in the vicinity of Shabbakonk
Creek near Trenton.
CENSUS RECORDS: 1900 Census of Spring Valley, Monona,
Iowa
MARRIAGE RECORD: Monona County, IA, Book 2 p.184;
Charles W. Conyers of Moorhead, Blacksmith, Amer, W,
age 33, born Little Sioux, father John J. Conyers,
mother May Friedenbergh, married Mary Peterson Stark of
Moorhead, W, 1st, 22, f. Neils Peterson Stark, m.
Marthia Sorenson, born Denmark of Moorhead, at Moorhead
31 Dec 1898.
FAMILY RECORD: Lived in Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska
BIRTH RECORD: Book 2 p.80
DEATH RECORD: Social Security Death Index.
BIRTH RECORD: Book 2 p.190.
BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska.
FAMILY RECORDS: Lived in California
BIRTH RECORD: Book 3 p.28
SOURCE: Dixon Evening Telegraph Oct 13, 1928 p. 1, c. 3
BIOG: In 1928 Mary lived in Minneapolis
DEATH: Hunters, mistaking his coonskin cap for a squirrel, and hearing his
horse, shot him.
CENSUS: 1850, Lima Twp, Carroll Co., IL
SOURCE: Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J.L. Floyd & Co). 1911, p. 87:
BIOGRAPHY: "George Bingaman, son of John the emigrant, lived for some years with his brother Nicholas in Lower Mahanoy township, later moving out to Illinois, whither he made the trip in big covered wagons. He located near Polo. His
wife was a daughter of Philip Zerbe of Lower Mahanoy township
SOURCE: Meiser, Joseph A. and Sarah Roadarmel, 1990, A
genealogy of selected Northumberland County
Pennsylvania Pioneer Families Part XIII 2nd ed. (Self
published) p. 17
BIOGRAPHY: George and Sarah migrated to Ogle Co., Ill.
in 1869 where George died. Sarah and the children moved
to Dakota Territory where Sarah died in Scotland, S. D.
In 1850 George and Sarah were residents of Lykens Twp.,
Dauphin Co., PA., where George was a saddler by trade.
SOURCE: Dixon Evening Telegraph, Oct 13, 1929. p. 1 c. 3.
BIOG: In 1928 Rose was living in Polo
SOURCES:
The History of Ogle County, IL 1878, (H.F. Kett & Co.:Chicago) p. 679.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, 1886, (Chicago:
Chapman Brothers).Dixon Evening Telegraph, Oct 13, 1928, p. 1, c. 3.
CENSUS: 1880, Brookville Twp. Ogle Co. Il., P. 20 Family 205 lines 15-19
(Franklin Street). Joseph 38 Butcher born PA, Emma 36 born PA, Frank 12
born IL. Rose 9 born IL., Cora 5 born IL.BIOGRAPHY:
From 1878 Ogle County History: Bingaman, Joseph, Butcher, Polo. Bingaman
and Cunningham, dealers in groceries, flour, provisions etc., corner Mason
and Franklin streets. John Bingaman resides on Franklin St., born
Northumberland County PA. February 16, 1826, came to Buffalo County
1841, farmed and was carpenter until 1854, four years assessor of township,
1873 was alderman of the north ward, is director in the Exchange National
Bank. 1861 began this business. February 24, 1856 married Elizabeth Schore
born Schuylkil County PA.From 1886 Ogle County History: Joseph Bingaman, of the firm of Bingaman
& Schell, proprietors of the Central Market at Polo, was born in
Northumberland Co., PA., May 4, 1840, and is a son of George and Margaret
(Sarbe) Bingaman. He came to this State with his parents when an infant,
being but one year of age. His parents settled in Carroll County, where young
Bingaman made his home until 1861. During that year he came to Polo, this
county, and acted in the capacity of merchant's clerk in his brother's store for
one year. In the spring of 1866, he began working for Antrim & Clymeer,
butchers, and was in their employ for years. The two years following, he was
an employee of Schell & Clymer, who were also engaged in the butcher
business. During the nine years following he worked for Mr. A. W. Schell, and
in the spring of 1881, formed the present existing partnership with A. T.
Schell in conducting which they are meeting with signal success.
Mr.Bingaman formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss. Mary E., the
accomplished daughter of John A. Holmes, Oct., 4, 1866. She was born March
20, 1844, in Bruceville, Knox Co., Ind., and has borne her husband four
children, one son and three daughters. The record of their children is as
follows Frank was born Aug. 20, 1867; Rosie Nov. 8, 1870; Cora E., July 19,
1874, and Josie C. Feb 13, 1884. Politically, Mr. Bingaman votes with the
Republican party, and is a strong believer in the principles it advocates. Mrs.
Bingaman is a member of the Presbyterian Church.OBIT: Joseph Bingaman of Polo Died Yesterday. Polo, Ill., Oct. 13 - Joseph
Bingaman, for many years a resident of Polo and a veteran of the Civil War
in which he served as a member of Co. K, 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
died at his home here at 11 o'clock Friday evening after an illness of several
months duration. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon. Rev. Kenneth Shafer of the Presbyterian church
officiating, and with burial in Fairmount.Mr. Bingaman was born in Northumberland county, Penna., May 4, 1840,
coming west to Carroll county, this state, with his parents in his infancy. He
moved to Polo in 1866 where on October 4 of the same year he was married to
Miss Mary Holmes, who preceded him in death July 5, 1924. For over forty
years Mr. Bingaman conducted a meat market in Polo, retiring from active
business twenty years ago.He is survived by three daughters, Josephine at home, Mts. Cora Day of St.
Lois and Mrs. Rose Atkins of Polo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Clark ofMinneapolis and Mrs Margaret Rule of Rossville, Kas.; and one brother,
WIlliam of Denver, Colo.MILITARY: American Legion Honor Roll. Civil War Corporal, Co. K., 15 IL
Inf.
SOURCE: Dixon Evening Telegraph, Oct 13, 1928, P. 1, C. 3.
BIOG: Josephine apparently never married, she was living with her father in
1928 in Polo.
SOURCE: Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle
County, Illinois, 1886 (Chapman Brothers:Chicago) p.727
BIOGRAPHY:John Bingaman, retired merchant, now engaged
in farming and stock-raising, was born in
Northumberland Co., PA., 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 Co. 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
Co., PA., 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 Co. 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, 1835
(sic), 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 then 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.
OBITUARY: 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.
DEATH: Died at 4 years old.