Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-12
DEATH CLAIMS
PIONEER LAWYER
THACCEUS slNFORD SUcCUMBS
SUNDAY TO BRIEF ILLNESS
OF PNEUMONIA.
SERIOUS ILLNESS DATED
ONLY SINCE THURSDAY
Had Practced Law Continuously
Since 1864, and Had Been Prominent
in Business Enterprises Of City
Was One Of Founders Of Fidelity
SaVinks sark-Funeral Tuesday.

Death, at 1885 Sunday forenoon.
claimed Thaddeus Binford. one of the
pioneer attorneys of this city, and the
oldest lawyer in active practice in
Marshal!town. NJ Binford died az his
home, 10 North Second avenue. OF
suffering since Thursday night. Mr.,
>Binford was stricken with bilious at
tack on Tuesday, and the pneumonia
developed rapidly.
| Mr.. Bintord suffered q little over a
year ago light stroke of apopleXy,
from which he rallied exceptionally
| well for one of his years. While he
had not attained his usual strength. he
was able to be at his office each day
ana attend to his business. Mr. Bin
| tord's death. following as it did so
| short an Illness. proved more or less Of
shock among the many friends Of
the family
Prominent in Business Affairs.
In continuous practice here since
1864, Mr.. Binford had been prominent
in a great many local business enter
prises. He was rated within his pro-
tesSion as a good lawyer and a safe
counselor. During comparatively re-
cent years he has not figured as a trial
lawyer, but has confined his energies
to an Office practice. and looking after
his personal Interests In years past
lie acted as counselor for many of the
| larger business interests of the city.
Mr.. Binford was interested in many
local enterprises. He was one OF the
organizers Of the Fidelity Savings
Bank the pioneer savings bank of the
county. which opened its doors TWEEN
tyflve years ago on March :. He has
been director Of the bank ever since
it was organized. He was also one
Of the organizers OF the Marrhall Tel
rphone Company. and was likewise a
director Of that concern. He was also
a director of the Pilgrim Hotel Com
pany, and The fremont Company. He
vas one Of TIE promoters of the
cdeon, and for many years was an Of
tcer % the company which built and
owned the local playhouse.
Mr. Binford's long association with
local business interests created for him
a wide acquaintance and many warm
business and personal friends.
Owned Main Street Property.
Among Mr.. Binford's realty holdings
were Main street business properties,
including the double store building at
il1-1l3 East Main, occupied by the W.
NJ Hodges and Beinert Drug Com
pany; the building at 2lo-2i2 East
Main. occupied by the Golden Rule
store, and built by Mr. Binford a few
years ago; and half interest with the
George F. Kirby estate In the property
at I3l-l35 East Main. occupied by the
New England store.
Eighteen months ago Mr.. Binford
plated q large tract on North Third
avenue south Of Riverview park. and
known as Binford Park Place. These
lots had a ready sale when opened 10
tie public last year.
Was Native of Ohio.
Mr.. Binford was a native Of Ohio.
and was born May IA. 1899 on a farm
near Salem. Colunbiana county, a son
% Joseph and Margaret Ladd Binford.
Mr.. Binford worked on his fathers
farm until he was IS. when he entered
Mount Union College, Mount Union.
o., and determined to study. law. He
read Blackstone, Chitty, and Greenleaf
before he finished at Mount Union and
when he entered upon his law course
| IN the Ohio State Law School Cleve-
| and, II required only two years work
/ lcfore ne was 2Die 10 graduate. He
| finished al Ohio State and was grad
uated June Is, 1863.
Mr. Binford came 10 this city TO en-
| Ter into practice in June 1864, and on
| Oct. IS, Of that year. at Lafayette. Ind.
claimed as his bride Miss Angelica
Beasley. Mr.. and Mrs. Binford CAM
10 this city the following month, and
went to housekeeping in little frame
story and half house. l2x16, which
stood on the same lot now occupied
by the Binford home. All OF their mar
ried life has been spent here, and on
Oct. IS, 1914, Mr.. and Mrs. Binford
were privileged 10 enjoy their golden
wedding.
Forms Law Partnership.
Mr.. Binfords first cousin, and boy
hood friend and classmate, was the
late William E. Smelling. Mr.. Smelling
followed his cousin 10 this city in 1867.
and in 1870 the law firm Of Binford x
Smelling was formed. II continued
formed a copartnership with the late
Timothy Brown. In 1887 the firm Of
Binford & Smelling was renewed, and
continued until it was dissolved in
1902. Mr.. Binford and z. y. Farber
then became associated together. and
this firm continued until Sept. /, 1915
Widow and Three Children Survive.
Mr. Binford IS survived by his
widow and three children-Eugene B.
Binford. of Vega, Tex, who reached
this city a few hours before his
fathers death; Miss Jessie Binford, Of
Hull House, Chicago, who has been
here few days; and Mrs. Ruth Buck.
Of this city. Three daughters are dead
-Luella May, who died IL infancy
Feb. Z, 1868; Margaret. who became
the wife Of Joseph c. Hisey. and died
Oct II, 1887; and Mamie L., who died
Feb. %, 1894. One brother, Joseph B.
Riatord, lives at Los Angeles.
Mr.. Binford was member of Mar
shall Lodge, No. 312, B. P. o. e. For
many years ne was member OF Cos
mopolitan Lodge. No. SO. Knights Of