Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-04
FRANK BINGHAM LAID TO REST.
Impressive Services at the First Pres
byterian Church. Pueblo,

byterian Church, Pueblo.
All that was mortal OF the late Frank
Bingham was laid to rest Saturday in
beautiful Riverview cemetery. The fu.
neral took place from the First Presby.
terrain church Mt 10 o'clock and the re-
mains were followed to their last resting
place by a large concourse OF sorrowing
friends and the relatives Of the deceased
pioneer. The floral offerings were pro-
fuse and the casket was draped in n
large American flag, a fitting tribute to
the deceased for the service rendered his
country.
The funeral service was one OF the
largest ever held in Pueblo, many friends
OF the deceased being present from differ-
ent sections Of the Arkansas valley to at
tend the obsequies. The services Mt the
church and grave were conducted by
Rev. +. p. Newton and Rev. W. G. Cone
and were both beautiful and impressive.
Members OF the Pueblo club OF which
organization Mr.. Bingham had been a
member for many years, and also menu
bers OF the Loyal Legion attended the
funeral in body. The pail bearers
were composed of some Of the Oldest res
idents in the city and Arkansas valley.
They were John A. Thatcher, s. G. Gal
lup, o. H. P. Baxter, Thomas J. Downen
Of Pueblo, and James Beatty and d. q,
Dye of Rocky Ford.
Frank Bingham was born in Como, Ill
in 1872 and spent his early bOyhood
there. When nineteen years Of age he
entered the law department Of the Uni
versity OF Michigan at Ann Arbor. The
class became broken up in 1861 on ac-
count OF the civil war when he went to
Chicago and entered Commercial college,
where he remained until he graduated.
He enlisted in the service ms a private in
1862 and was soon promoted to orderly
sergeant, then first lieutenant, then cap
tain and finally appointed adjutant gem
eral on General Gross staff. Major Gen.
eral Lawton, who is serving now in the
war with Spain, was then his comrade
and friend and at that time inspector
general. Mr.. Bingham was greatly be-
loved by all his comrades.
He came to Colorado in 1867 aud en-
gagged in the stock business with NJ. T..
Hopkins, whose daughter he subsequent
ly married. His wife died in 1877 leav-
ing two children-Frank, who died at
the age OF eleven and Bertha, now wife
Of DR.. Wardner Williams Of the Univer.
sity of Chicago.
Mr.. Bingham served twice in the Leg
islature OF Colorado, from 1875 to n.
In December 1881 he was married to
Miss Kate E. Quiner Of Chicago. They
took up their residence in Pueblo where
they lived for eleven years, before remov-
ing to their large stock ranch near Rocky
Ford. From this union there were born
four children two OF whom arc now liv-
ing Ruth and James aged respectively
nine and eleven. Two sisters are left to
mourn his loss, Mrs. Ross Of Manzanola
and n married sister in California. He
was public spirited man, has been iden-
titled with the interests Of Pueblo in
many ways and been a member Of the
Pueblo club since its organization. He
was also member Of the Loyal Legion
Though apparently man OF strong phi
sique he had been sufferer from an in
durable disease for many years. He had
sought the advice of a number Of emI-
nent physicians Of the country and al
though convinced Of the gravity Of his
disorder he always maintained a cheer
full disposition. He spent his last days
at Las Vegas Hot Springs, whittier he
had gone in the hope of deriving benefit
from the baths, but diabetic coma super
vened with n fatal result.
In the death of Mr.. Bingham the Ar
kansas valley loses most estimable
citizen and his family a most devoted
uuBOanu anu Iatuer. lnero are DuG u
few whose death would give rise to such
universal regret.-Pueblo Chieftain.
Mr.. Bingham wse as highly esteemed
in Rocky Ford as in Pueblo and we
heartily endorse the above eulogies. He
was identified with large farming and
stock interests intimately connected with
Rocky Ford's business prosperity and he
will be greatly missed. The sorrowing
family have the earnest sympathy of Il
host OF friends.
The hail IN the vicinity of Las AMI
mas Saturday caused a loss Of about 45