JOSEPH BINGHAM
JOSEPH BINGHAM was born 4 September 1874, at Wilson Lane, Weber County, Utah, a son of BRIGHAM HEBER BINGHAM and ANGELINA THERESIA ALDOUS.
He spent his early childhood working on the farm and assisting his mother in providing a normal living for the family. Being the seventh child in the family it became his responsibility to carry his part of the load in supporting the four younger members.
JOSEPH BINGHAM received his early education by attending grade school in Wilson Lane and the later years attending Weber Stake Academy.
His spiritual training began at a very early period of his life and as he grew older he took advantage of the opportunities which his church afforded him. He excelled in his knowledge of the gospel and proclaimed its principals and values throughout his entire life. He advance through the ranks of the priesthood as age would permit and held many important ward and stake assignments. His obituary indicates he was active in the school program of the church. He was a member of the Weber Stake high council which calling he held at the time of his death.
Father resided in Wilson Lane until the time of his marriage, 4 April 1894, at which time he was married to MARTHA CAROLINE MORTENSEN. Moving to Ogden, mother and he rented a small home in the 2200 block on Adams Avenue and secured employment at a local grocery store.
In the year 1897, my parents moved back to Wilson Lane having purchased a small farm. This farm became productive for producing the commonly known garden vegetables including melons which became their favorite crop. Mother worked along with father to make his new adventure a success and the couple soon furnished their moderate home with some of the conveniences.
Sometime before 1900, an attractive offer was made on their Wilson Lane farm and they felt advisable to sell. They then located on a small farm in Clinton, Davis County, Utah, and resided there until 1902, when they sold their farm and returned to Ogden.
He started a grocery store in the west end of the Broom hotel building. Later father moved his grocery business to be located in the 300 block on 25th Street and purchased a small home between 28th and 29th Streets on Grant Avenue. A short time later, (1911) a store was built adjacent to the home and the business moved to the Grant Avenue address. My parents purchased their last home at 319 28th Street about 1910. Father continued in business until the time of his death 14 December 1942.
Father and mother became the parents of 9 children, five boys and four girls. Three of the children preceding them in death.
written by MYRTLE CROUCH, a daughter
Myrtle, Esther, Martha, Wanda Dehn (Chester’s Wife)
Ben Bingham Ben Bingham Chester Bingham
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