Samuel Bingeman

Samuel Bingeman was the third child and third son of Samuel Bingeman and Sarah Wentzel. He was born 10 July 1833 in baptized 12 May 1834 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Samuel married Caroline Schildt, daughter of John and Hannah (Saylor) Schildt, on 27 June 1857 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Samuel and Caroline had fifteen children: Mary Katherine (1857-1862); Ellen A. (1859-); Caroline (1860-); Sarah Ann (1861-1922); Samuel (1862-1903); Kate (1863-1911); Amelia (1865-1926); James (1867-); Hannah (1869-1888); Charles (1870-); Rosa (1872-1950); Annie Octavy (1875-1950); Ida Wilmina (1877-1953); Gertie Elizabeth (1880-1887) twin; Lottie Irene (1880-) twin.

Samuel and his family lived at various address in Reading. From 1876-1877 the family lived at 1837 Cotton Street; 1878-1883 at 1839 Perkiomen Avenue; 1884 at 434 South 18th Street; 1885 on 14th Street and 1886-1888 at 509 South 18th Street.

It was while at the last address that Samuel died on 14 July 1888 in Reading, Pennsylvania from malaria-fever. His wife Caroline and grandson Earley died 25 July 1888 while his daughter Hannah, mother of Earley, died 24 July 1888. A funeral was held at the house for Caroline, Hannah and Earley that was estimated to have five hundred  people pass through to view the bodies. Hannah and her young son were buried in the same coffin. All were buried in Spies Church Cemetery. I have been to Spies many times and have not located the burial site for this family. In May, when I am in Pennsylvania, I will give it another try.

I should mention that the Bingaman surname has changed over the years. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was common to see the name spelled BINGEMANN. At one point the last "N" was dropped so the name was spelled BINGEMAN. It is in the 20th century that the name takes on the current spelling of BINGAMAN.

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