OLD RESIDENT CALLED
GEORGE BINNS, ONE OF OUR PIONEERS PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Another Red Oak household has been saddened by the entrance therein of the angel of death. George Binns, a resident of this county since 1855, passed away at his home, corner of 8th and Grimes, last Friday after an illness of long duration. 35 years ago, Mr. Binns received a sunstroke and from its effects he never fully recovered. To old age, creeping paralysis took hold of hi a couple of years ago and since that date he has been confined to his home.
George Binns was born at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1834, the son of Quaker parents, Jonathan and Hannah Morris Binns. He came to Iowa in 1853 and for 31 years lived on a farm south of Red Oak. In 1886, he moved to this city and was a resident of Red Oak the remainder of his day. He was married on February 6, 1868 to Marietta Barker. Besides his wife, he leaves 2 children; Charles I, now residing in Chicago and Miss Florence of this city. The deceased also leaves four sisters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and May Binns and Mrs. W. H. Stafford and two brothers, Henry and Robert Binns, all of whom reside in Red Oak.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. W. McDade preaching the sermon and Rev. Martin assisting with the other ceremonies. Music was baby Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brodby, Mrs. McDade, Miss Frank, C. N. Heath, ad Prof. Handy. The pall bearers were G. E. Peterson, Martin Nelson, W. E. Moore, John Mainburg, August Johnson, and Thos. Weidman.
Mr. Binns is remembered as a man of sterling honesty, a true friend, an upright, law abiding citizen, honored and esteemed by all who knew him.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, May 3, 1907, page 1
GEORGE BINNS, ONE OF OUR PIONEERS PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Another Red Oak household has been saddened by the entrance therein of the angel of death. George Binns, a resident of this county since 1855, passed away at his home, corner of 8th and Grimes, last Friday after an illness of long duration. 35 years ago, Mr. Binns received a sunstroke and from its effects he never fully recovered. To old age, creeping paralysis took hold of hi a couple of years ago and since that date he has been confined to his home.
George Binns was born at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1834, the son of Quaker parents, Jonathan and Hannah Morris Binns. He came to Iowa in 1853 and for 31 years lived on a farm south of Red Oak. In 1886, he moved to this city and was a resident of Red Oak the remainder of his day. He was married on February 6, 1868 to Marietta Barker. Besides his wife, he leaves 2 children; Charles I, now residing in Chicago and Miss Florence of this city. The deceased also leaves four sisters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and May Binns and Mrs. W. H. Stafford and two brothers, Henry and Robert Binns, all of whom reside in Red Oak.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. W. McDade preaching the sermon and Rev. Martin assisting with the other ceremonies. Music was baby Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brodby, Mrs. McDade, Miss Frank, C. N. Heath, ad Prof. Handy. The pall bearers were G. E. Peterson, Martin Nelson, W. E. Moore, John Mainburg, August Johnson, and Thos. Weidman.
Mr. Binns is remembered as a man of sterling honesty, a true friend, an upright, law abiding citizen, honored and esteemed by all who knew him.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, May 3, 1907, page 1
OLD RESIDENT CALLED
GEORGE BINNS, ONE OF OUR PIONEERS PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Another Red Oak household has been saddened by the entrance therein of the angel of death. George Binns, a resident of this county since 1855, passed away at his home, corner of 8th and Grimes, last Friday after an illness of long duration. 35 years ago, Mr. Binns received a sunstroke and from its effects he never fully recovered. To old age, creeping paralysis took hold of hi a couple of years ago and since that date he has been confined to his home.
George Binns was born at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1834, the son of Quaker parents, Jonathan and Hannah Morris Binns. He came to Iowa in 1853 and for 31 years lived on a farm south of Red Oak. In 1886, he moved to this city and was a resident of Red Oak the remainder of his day. He was married on February 6, 1868 to Marietta Barker. Besides his wife, he leaves 2 children; Charles I, now residing in Chicago and Miss Florence of this city. The deceased also leaves four sisters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and May Binns and Mrs. W. H. Stafford and two brothers, Henry and Robert Binns, all of whom reside in Red Oak.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. W. McDade preaching the sermon and Rev. Martin assisting with the other ceremonies. Music was baby Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brodby, Mrs. McDade, Miss Frank, C. N. Heath, ad Prof. Handy. The pall bearers were G. E. Peterson, Martin Nelson, W. E. Moore, John Mainburg, August Johnson, and Thos. Weidman.
Mr. Binns is remembered as a man of sterling honesty, a true friend, an upright, law abiding citizen, honored and esteemed by all who knew him.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, May 3, 1907, page 1
GEORGE BINNS, ONE OF OUR PIONEERS PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Another Red Oak household has been saddened by the entrance therein of the angel of death. George Binns, a resident of this county since 1855, passed away at his home, corner of 8th and Grimes, last Friday after an illness of long duration. 35 years ago, Mr. Binns received a sunstroke and from its effects he never fully recovered. To old age, creeping paralysis took hold of hi a couple of years ago and since that date he has been confined to his home.
George Binns was born at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1834, the son of Quaker parents, Jonathan and Hannah Morris Binns. He came to Iowa in 1853 and for 31 years lived on a farm south of Red Oak. In 1886, he moved to this city and was a resident of Red Oak the remainder of his day. He was married on February 6, 1868 to Marietta Barker. Besides his wife, he leaves 2 children; Charles I, now residing in Chicago and Miss Florence of this city. The deceased also leaves four sisters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and May Binns and Mrs. W. H. Stafford and two brothers, Henry and Robert Binns, all of whom reside in Red Oak.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. W. McDade preaching the sermon and Rev. Martin assisting with the other ceremonies. Music was baby Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brodby, Mrs. McDade, Miss Frank, C. N. Heath, ad Prof. Handy. The pall bearers were G. E. Peterson, Martin Nelson, W. E. Moore, John Mainburg, August Johnson, and Thos. Weidman.
Mr. Binns is remembered as a man of sterling honesty, a true friend, an upright, law abiding citizen, honored and esteemed by all who knew him.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, May 3, 1907, page 1
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