The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-17
Death of Hon. w. II. II. Bingham.

Hon. w. II. H Bingham breathed his last
on Friday, Oct. II at about nine o'clock A NJ.
Mr.. Bingham had been in declining health
for several months. Hi, death was not un-
expected. Having many years since passed
the dead line of human existence, he had
long escaped the darts of deaths sentinels.
He has fallen in the fulluess of years,
clothed with honors, respected for his abil
ity and integrity, and loved for his many
amiabe aud genial qualities
Mr. Bingham was born in Fletcher, April
Is, 1913, the son OF Elias Bingham who
came from Connecticut and who was the
representative of Fletcher in the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Bingham was educated iu the
common schools and a. ST. A bans Acad-
emy. He studied law with o w Butler,
Esq of Stowe. and was admitted to the
bar of Washington county in 1886 He
opened an office in Stowe, aud al once en-
tered upon the active practice OF his pro-
fession. H. took high mark as a business
lawyer and collector. His personal popu-
larity, professional skill, and sound iudg-
ment, secured him a large and thriving
usiuess and the possession Of these quail
ties made hi frequently The referee audi
tor, commissioner and mas ,er N chancery
in cases referred to him by county and SUI
preme court. He was four years states at
torney for Lamoille county His business
abilities brought him appointments in many
and diverse enterprises outside Of his town
He was for many years a director in the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Montpelier, and for ten years it's presi-
dent; he was director in the National Life
Insurance Company of Montpelier, in the
Central Vermont railway. and in Water
bury National Bank. He had held many
other offices of trust and responsibility He
was the pioneer and the moving spirit in
the enterprises of the place Of his residence
The large summer hotel at Stowe-since
burned-and the road 70 the summit of
Mount Mansfield, were built 10y company
organized by him. of which he was presi-
iput and tla work had his pgrpful ar
ton and supervision
In politics Mr. Bingham was a democrat,
He represented Stowe in the legislature in
1858, and was elected county commissioner
for that year. From 1853 10 1857 he was
pension agent for the eastern district of
Vermont. In 1862 he was chosen a mem
Der of the council of censors and was its
clerk, He was a member OF the cOnsitu-
tional convention of 1870 Appointed d-
rector of the states prison and house of
correction in 1873, he held that office for
fourteen years. He was three times his
party's candidate for chief executive, and
hence was given the honorary title of " gov
ernor" bv his friends and associates with
ont distinction of party, in split of good
humor behind which was always sober
recognition of the qualities of which good
governors are made de received more
votes for governor than We're ever cast for
any other member of his party-a tribute of
respect and confidence, doubtless, rendered
by men of another political faith. Such
donors as his party had to give were further
rendered in nominations TO represent his
district in congress.
Mr.. Bingham's partner in life was O"pha
r.. daughter of Riverius Camp, citizen of
Stowe. Mrs. Bingham died in 1891 highly
esteemed in life and sincerely mOurned at
her death.
His funeral was held from the Universal
ist church Monday At two o'clock PM Rev.
5. f. Drew was the officiating Clergyman,
assisted by Rev. DR., |. Z. Booth The edi.
flee was crowded to its utmost capacity,
by the people of Stowe and vicinity,
and by prominent citizens from different
sections of the state The members of La
moille couu'y bar attended in a body
Among those present from out of town
We're ex Governor Carroll S. Page of HYDE
Park, ex Governor w. Dillingham; of
Waterbury, Ion. Charles Dewey and j. G..
Houghton, OF the National Life Insurance
Company Colonel Fred E. Smith, II. N.
Taplin, j. T. Sabin, George o Stratton. ".
L. Dewey and III ID Hopkins of the Ver-
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
George Atkins, G. n. Arms, Fred Blanchard
and family, aud others, from Mon peier,
and officials of the Central Vermont rail-
road, of which he had long been a director.
Rev. Mr. Drew paid an appreciative aud
tender tribute to his dead friend, aud, Just
before sunset, amid the revereut sorrows OF
the community, his county and his stare,
his body was laid to rest under the shadow of
Mansfield he had loved so we'll,
aud within sight of which he had so long
lived and labored. Peaceful be his sleep!