Thursday, May 6, 2010

William Bingeman

William, sixth child of Samuel Bingeman and Sarah Wentzel, was born 8 April 1841 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized 6 September 1841 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. William married Mary Reich on 19 November 1864 in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

William and Mary had seven known children: Henry Jacob, 1866-1935; Daniel R., 1867-1954; Mary, 1870-; Kate L., 1872-1942; Albert William, 1873-1955; Mary Emma, 1876-; George Harrison, 1879-1971. Mary had additional but their names are not known at this time. There is a stone in Spies Church cemetery that has carved in to it "Children of William and Mary Bingaman" however no names are listed on the stone. Additional information about these children would be greatly appreciated.

William tried his hand at farming but by 1880 he returned to the trade of stonemason. William died 1 September 1906 in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mary died of a stroke at the home of her son, Jacob R. Bingaman, on 19 March 1921. William and Mary were buried in Spies Church cemetery Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Hannah Bingeman

Hannah Bingeman, the fifth child and first daughter of Samuel Bingeman and Sarah Wentzel, was born 8 November 1837 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was baptized 14 May 1838 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1860, probably due to the death of her mother, Hannah worked as a servant in the household of Henry and Eliza Hofmeister.

Hannah married Daniel Pott on 1 December 1861 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Hannah and Daniel had seven children: Samuel, 1861-1930; George B., 1864-1931; Ellen, 1867-1871; Daniel B., 1870-1941; Sarah Elizabeth, 1872-1884; Charles B., 1874-1941; Irvin B, 1878-1961.

Hannah, suffering from the effects of dropsy, died while sitting in her rocking chair on 10 December 1906. Daniel died 3 April 1926. Both were buried in Spies Church cemetery, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.