Binning Family

BINNING

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/27/2019 at 19:31:36

The Binning Family
Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981, p. 132

Jeffery and Joan Binning were the parents of ten children all born near Cheddar, Sommersetshire, England. Nine of the children came to America in about 1850. Jonas, the youngest, and his parents never came. The children were Sarah (Binning) Baker, Mary Ann (Binning) Hewlett-Anstey, George, Jeffery Jr., Charles and Lot.

Most of them settled in New York for a short time before moving to near Dyersville, Iowa in Delaware Co. After a few years part of them moved to Decatur Co. settling around Grand River. Henry settled six miles southeast of Grand River and raised seven children. They were George, Frank, Henry, Arthur, Ida, Burleigh and Laura. Frank's descendents live in the Delray and Van Wert area. George "Wood" built several homes in Grand River.

Jeffery, Jr. and Elizabeth (Dove) were married in New York in 1853 and they moved to Delaware County in 1854. After raising a family of seven to adulthood, they moved to Grand River. Three of the sons and their families moved on farms purchased from the Hungarian settlement east of Grand River. After a few years one of the sons returned to Delaware County and one moved to Nebraska with only James remaining.

Jeffery, Jr.'s wife passed away in 1897. He remarried that same year to Louisa (Brammer) Brennaman, a widow with a young daughter named Mayne, whom he did adopt.

James Binning married Annie (Stevens) in 1890 at Worthington, Iowa and resided near there until 1842 before moving east of Grand River. One son, Lewis, was born in 1891 prior to their moving. Three were born after they moved. They were Lawrence (1894); Floyd (1897); and Arthur (1900). Lewis (1891-1968) married Florence (Stout), a widow with twins, Dean and Dora. Born to them were two sons, Delbert and Harold. Lawrence (1894-1980) first married Neva McDowell and they had one son, Billie. Lawrence later married Era Burke and born to them were two daughters, Velva and Ruby. Arthur (1900-1969) was never married.

Transcription for IAGenWeb.org, Decatur County