Binford - Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 18 March 1890
The funeral of the late Samuel Binford occurred at 2 o’clock this afternoon at his late residence. Dr. Tuttle, as requested by the deceased, conducted the services and made a beautiful address on his long life and many virtues. Dr. R. J. Cunningham led in prayer and Center Church choir sang two hymns. Col. I. C. Elston, Capt. R.E. Bryant, Joseph Milligan, John R. Robinson, Charles Goltra, and John S. Brown were the pall bearers. The casket was a superb one of solid cedar, with heavy black trimmings and a fac simili of those in which the bodies of Grant and Garfield were laid away. The funeral was very largely attended, and of all ages and class is showing how general the respect in which Mr. Binford was held.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 21 March 1890 Edition
The will of the late Samuel Binford has been admitted to probate. It first provides that his executor shall pay all just claims against him. Samuel B. Thomas and Martha Thomas, his grandchildren, are to receive $10,000 apiece, and jointly are to receive the stock held by the deceased in the First National Bank, the homestead, the Binford block opposite the courthouse and 320 acres of land in Warren County. C. L. Thomas is to receive $10,000, a house, and an iron safe. The will further provides that the executor shall sell three farms in Iowa of 200, 320, and 160 acres respectively and one farm in Wisconsin of 200 acres and divide the proceeds equally between Samuel B. Thomas and Martha Thomas. C. L. Thomas is named as executor. The will was drawn up Dec. 23, 1873 and is signed by A. Thomson and Daniel Gilkey as witnesses.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 3 Jan 1891
“Departed Year of 1890” – March 16 – death of Samuel Binford