THE BINGHAM-STRINGER FAMILY 1949
The information on this page was last updated 8/2/2000
THE BINGHAM-STRINGER FAMILY 1949
The information on this page was last updated 8/2/2000
Joseph John Bingham (IH7c) was born 8/16/1925. He was baptized 10/4/1925 at St. Nathaniel's PE Church in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, PA. He attended school until eighth grade when his mother died. He and Josephine Teresa Stringer were married 5/30/1949 in Downgingtown, PA. She was born 3/15/1929 at home on Fisherville-Bondsville Road in Downingtown. She died 7/12/1956. Her funeral was from the Ford Funeral Home in West Chester, PA. She was buried at St. Agnes' Cemetery in West Chester. Joseph and Sally Galvin were married in October of 1968 in Boca Raton, FL. They eventually divorced. Joseph last worked as a fisherman for Ron Vansant and last resided in Cape May Court House, NJ. He died 11/2/1989. His funeral was from the Boyd Funeral Home in West Chester and he was buried next to his first wife Josephine. Before he died, he had been living with a friend, Ruth Owens, for over 14 years, but had not married. She currently lives in Cape May Court House.
Joanne "JoJo" Bingham (IH7c1) was born 1/23/1950 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She and Ronald Alan Mentzer were married 2/15/1969 at the Hopewell Methodist Church in Downingtown, PA. He was born 4/12/1946 in Mechanicsburg, PA. He served with the US Army at Ft. Hood, Texas and was discharged in August of 1968. They had two sons and divorced in 1982. Joanne currently works as a loan processor at Paul Mortgage Co. and also part time as a waitress at Marshalton Inn. She currently lives in West Chester.
John Charles Mentzer (IH7c1a) was born 4/1/1971 at Pheonixville Hospital in Pheonixville, PA. He was baptized at the Hopewell Methodist Church in Downingtown, PA. He and Christine Rae Chowns were married 6/5/99 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Harleysville, PA. John is currently working as supervisor of events workers at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, PA. They currently live in Limerick, PA.
Daniel Joseph Mentzer (IH7c1b) was born 5/3/1974 at Pheonixville Hospital in Pheonixville, PA. He was baptized at the Hopewell Methodist Church in Downingtown, PA. He is also currently working as a busboy, vidoe store clerk, and shoe salesman at Sears. He currently lives in Honey Brook, PA.
Lillian Jeanette Bingham (IH7c2) was born 3/31/1953 in West Chester, PA. She was christened at St. Joseph's RC Church in Downingtown, PA. She was confirmed in 1963 at St. Joseph's RC Church. She and Mahlon Joseph Kurtz were married 10/16/1971 and divorced in 1975. She and Benjamin Franklin Buckwalter, Jr. were married 10/13/1978 at the Hopewell Methodist Church in Downingtown. Benjamin was born 10/24/1944 in Lancaster, PA. He served in the US Air Force and was discharged 9/12/1966. Lillian is currently working as a tax clerk for the Pequea Valley School District in Kinzers, PA. Benjamin is currently working as an Electrical Engineer for Johnson Matthey in Wayne, PA. They currently live in Honey Brook, PA.
Christopher Brian Kurtz (IH7c2a) was born 11/10/1972 in Coatesville, PA. He married Terina Meadows. She was born in February of 1974. He currently works in asphalt paving. They currently live in Elverson, PA.
Samantha Kurtz (IH7c2a1) was born 8/24/1992.
Tyler Kurtz (IH7c2a2) was born 8/23/1993.
Joshua Todd Buckwalter (IH7c2b) was born 5/26/1983 in Coatesville, PA.