 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   J.M. Binkley 1833 - 1916
The Whitewright Sun Friday, January 21, 1916 pg. 4 REV. J.M. BINKLEY PASSES AWAY Sherman, Jan. 13 - Rev. J.M. Binkley is dead! This is the sad news that was flashed over the city this morning shortly after 10 o'clock and was received with much regret. For nowhere in Sherman is there a man who was better known or more dearly loved than this venerable Southern Methodist minister, who for more than half a century has been passing in and out among the people. He had been in declining health for some time, but the end came suddenly and unexpected this morning when he suffered an attack of heart failure. This occurred at 10:15 o'clock at his home, No. 810 North Travis street. Rev. Binkley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Binkley, and the following children, all of whom are grown: Mrs. Tom Randolph of St. Louis, Mrs. C.M. Riddle of Honey Grove; Mrs. Page Harris of Houston; C.C. Binkley, Mrs. T.C. Cole, Marvin Binkley and Misses Reba and Mattie Binkley of Sherman; James Binkley of Chicago and Mrs. George Hubbard of Mineral Wells. He was born in Robertson county, Tennessee, February 26, 1833. His parents were David and Rebecca Binkley. In 1853 the family moved to Texas and located in what is now Grayson County. Rev. Binkley attended school in Sherman and in 1855 was licensed to preach. His first serman was preached in what is now the White Mound community. From that day for sixty years, he was one of the leading ministers in the Southern Methodist church. In 1855 he was admitted to full fellowship in the North Texas conference and has served the following charges. His first work was a pastor on what was then the Denton circuit, which took in Sherman, Denton, McKinney, and other intervening charges. He rode horseback from one charge to another, slept on the prairie with his saddle bags as a pillow and his blanket a bed. He served the Denton circuit for two years and then went to the Rockwall circuit for 1858-1859; Sherman circuit, 1859-1860; Marshall circuit, 1860 - 1861; Palestine circuit, 1861-1862. At this time Methodism was growing in North Texas and in the meantime Sherman was made a station and in 1862 Rev. Binkley came to Sherman, the first station preacher of this city, and stayed two years. Then he was made presiding elder of the Sherman-Dallas district and for twenty-five years he was a presiding elder and radiated around Sherman, Dallas, Greenville and Bonham and then served Travis Street Methodist church as pastor again. After this he was made financial agent for North Texas Female College, which position he held at the time of his death. This appointment came to him in 1902 and he made such a good financial agent that the college asked for his retention at each conference. Rev. Binkley was popular with all the people of Sherman and had at different times occupied nearly every pulpit in the city. It was one of the bright spots in his memory that the Southern Presbyterian church had often invited him to preach for that congregation. At one time while the late lamented Dr. Moore was pastor and took a vacation, Rev. Binkley filled the pulpit regularly until Dr. Moore's return. They were warm personal friends as well as co-workers in the Master's vineyard. He was prominent in the Grayson County Old Settlers' Association and was president of the organization. He had been one of the live wires of the association and each year was on hand to speak to the old settlers and the young ones. His heart was always young and he was given a hearty and warm reception on these occasions. A great man has been called to his reward and he will be missed from the walks of men. - - - Sherman Democrat Rev. Binkley was a brother of our townsman, Uncle Billy Binkley, and an uncle of C.B. Bryant, C.W. Bryant, and Mrs. W.H. King. Several from here attended the funeral at Sherman Saturday afternoon. The Whitewright Sun Thursday, March 15, 1923 pg. 7 Mrs. J.M. Binkley Dies in Sherman Sherman, March 9 - Mrs. J.M. Binkley, widow of the Rev. Jas. M. Binkley, prominent pioneer Methodist minister, died at a local hospital at 7:30 Thursday night. Mrs. Binkley was born in Tennessee in 1851 and came to Texas with her parents when 9 years old, first settling at Jefferson. The family later went to Parker County. They left Parker County soon afterward on account of the depredations of the Indians. This was during the Civil War. She came to Sherman in 1874 with her parents. On May 22, 1876, she was married to Rev. James M. Binkley, one of the best known ministers in North Texas at the time. Her husband died here 7 years ago. Historical Marker Biography West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
