Bainbridge, Joseph 1856-1934

BAINBRIDGE, PRATT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/9/2007 at 16:27:00

Source: Hinton Gazette
Dated March 8, 1934

WAS PIONEER IN ELKHORN TOWNSHIP

Joe Bainbridge of Elkhorn township died in his home Tuesday morning following a short illness. He had been afflicted with asthma for a number of years but for the past year had been apparently in fair health until a few days ago when he was taken sick.

Mr. Bainbridge was 77 years of age and had been a resident in the Kingsley community since 1881. He is survived by his third wife and a number of children.

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Came Here In Eighties

Widely Known Farmer and Stock Raiser Many Years

Joseph Bainbridge, well known and prominent farmer of Elkhorn township, Plymouth county, died at his home early Tuesday morning following a brief illness. Mr. Bainbridge suffered from asthma of late, but his health was considered generally good until he was stricken with illness a few days ago.

Joseph Bainbridge was born in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, December 25, 1856, and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bainbridge, to Le Mars. They settled on a farm in Garfield township with a large family of children. Joseph Bainbridge received his early education in the local schools at New Diggins, Wis. He was married in 1881 to Elizabeth Pratt, who died two years later in 1883. Some years later he married Elizabeth Pratt, a cousin of his first wife.

Four children were born to this union, who with his wife mourn his death. Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mrs. Linn Steven's, Elmer Bainbridge, of Kingsley, and Mrs. Mert Kelso, of Dell Rapids, S. D. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, who are Mrs. Ed Wulf, Union, Oregon; Mrs. Robert Hodgson, of Le Mars; Mrs. Will Vining, Mrs. Jas. Pratt, Mrs. William Hodgen, Frank Bainbridge, John Bainbridge and Will Bainbridge, of Kingsley.

Was Successful in- Farming

Mr. Bainbridge first came to this part of the country with his parents and then went back to Wisconsin where he was engaged in mining for several years. Returning here he purchased a small farm in Elkhorn township. In years of successful farming, and judicious methods, he acquired more land and developed a fine farm and gained a wide reputation as a stock raiser and exponent of mixed farming.

His success was due not to fortuitous circumstances, as he was a hard worker, an economical and a good manager and profited by early experience in struggles to overcome hardships and privations.

Mr. Bainbridge was a member of the Odd Fellows and of the Modern woodmen of America. He was prominent in county and township affairs, hold offices of trust and was active in community affairs. He was esteemed as a good citizen and neighbor and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him.

The funeral services were held yesterday at Kingsley and interment made in the Kingsley cemetery.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, March 9, 1934
Le Mars, Iowa