- FRANCIS O. BINGER. Among the thrifty young farmers of Cadiz
township, Green county, may
- be mentioned Francis O. BINGER, who resides upon a highly
cultivated farm of 246 acres, one mile west of Browntown.
- Solomon BINGER, his father, was born March 22, 1822, a son
of John BINGER, of German
- origin, and died Sept. 29, 1881. He married Harriet LYNCH
Oct. 17, 1847. She was born in Ohio May 30, 1829, and died April
15, 1896, the mother of eight children, six of whom yet survive:
Nathaniel married Charlotte AUSTIN, and now resides in Wood Co.,
Wis.; Emily married Edmond WELDON of Elburn, Ill.; Sarah is the
wife of Thomas TOMLINSON, a farmer of Cadiz township; Brant W.
married Annie STOVER and resides in Browntown; Ulysses S. G.,
of Nebraska, wedded Alvira AUSTIN; and Francis O. Solomon BINGER
came to Wisconsin soon after his marriage and settled in Cadiz
township, Green county, in 1850, and became of the leading citizens
of those early days.
- Francis O. BINGER was born Oct. 28, 1857, and was reared
and educated in Cadiz township,
- which has ever since been his home. He started out in life
a poor boy, and chose farming for his occupation. By his energy
and economy, good judgment and natural business ability, he has
won for himself a firm financial standing, and is the owner of
one of the best farms in the vicinity.
- On July 2, 1885, Mr. BINGER was married to Miss Jennette
REINHART, who was born
- March 10, 1864, one of the five children in the family of
William and Mary (TRICKLE) REINHART, the others being: Ira, who
married Rachel DAWSON; Annie, wife of Edward DIVAN; Myron, who
wedded Grace LYNCH; and Lee, at home. Five children have been
born to Mr. and Mrs. BINGER: Achsa May, born June 6, 1888; Benjamin
E., Feb. 24, 1891; Joseph Dec. 14, 1892; Allie, April 30, 1897;
and Reese, Sept. 17, 1899. While not identified with any religious
denomination Mr. BINGER has always led a Christian life, and
has the respect of the entire community. In politics he is a
stanch Republican, and among the offices he has held may be mentioned
those of school director, tax collector, judge of election, and
member of the township board for several terms. He has been an
officer on the school board for the last twenty-two years, which
speaks volumes in itself for his interest in the progress of
education.
-
- Taken from "Commemorative Biographical Record of
the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin,"
(c)1901 Union Publishing; pp. 830-831.
-
- Courtesy of Carol.
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