James Edward Bingham (right) was born in Manassa, Colorado on the 5th of August, 1898. His parents were Jeremiah Edward Bingham and Ada Zoa Jack. His older sister, Eliza May, was born 19 May 1897. James Edward, known as Ted, was born 5 Aug, 1898. His little sister, Bessie was born 30 May, 1900. She died 1 Jul, 1900. Ted's baby sister, Dorothy was born 18 Jul 1901.
Ted's father was killed in 1901. He worked for a sawmill. He was hit by a falling tree. Ted was just 3.
Ted's mother remarried to Charles Peterson. They had two more children. She died in 1907. Ted was but 9 years old.
Ted lived with his Aunt Mattie and Uncle Ab and with His Aunt Zem Jack until he was about 14. He was then on his own.
Ted's sister May and her Husband, Charlie Schofield lived accross the street from Simeon and Annie Dunn. It was there that he met Cora Emily Dunn. When they married, Ted was 27 and Cora was 17. They were married in the home of Cora's parents in Manassa, Colorado on 25 May, 1926.
