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 1845 - 1905 (60 years)
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| Name |
Samuel Bingham [4] |
| Birth |
13 May 1845 |
Bytown, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Biography |
- This is a brief biography on Mayor Samuel Bingham today on the 176th anniversary of his birth. Samuel Michael Bingham was born May 13, 1845 in Bytown and was the 6th child and 5th son of Samuel Bingham and Sarah Fitzpatrick. He married Ellen Brannigan on January 11, 1875 and they had 6 children with two daughters surviving past childhood. He began his lumber career as a saw filler in Ramseyville then went on to get contract to drive logs for The Gatineau Drive Company and operate the Gatineau Boon Company. He was a wealthy man when his political life began as alderman of from 1880 to 1893. As well as his duties as alderman during this time he was on the committee to build St Brigids Church in 1888, in 1890 he and a fellow alderman commissioned a portrait of Queen Victoria and as Chairman of Works Committee had the third Cummings Bridge built in 1893. While taking a brief break from political office he traveled to California in 1896 and successfully located his two older brothers William and John who noone had heard from in over 30 years. In 1897 he became Mayor of Ottawa and one of his first acts was to donate his first salary to the poor of the city. He took great pride in organizing Ottawa's celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee that same year. In May, he was honoured with a fountain in Metcalfe Square. As Mayor he retained his position as the Chairman the Board of Parks where he often communicated with Sir Wilfred Lauier's office regarding public improvements. Samuel and his wife were known to have banquets and concerts that included people from all over the city from all walks of life. Bingham Hall which was located in the area of Cathcart Park was a place for where most these events took place as well as civic and community meetings. Also active in community events he participated in a bicycle parade through the city in 1897 which brought much attention. He often invited people to join him at his camp at Farmer's Rapids north of Gatineau and to his cottage at Blue Sea Lake. On June 17, 1905 he left his home in the evening to tend to a log jam in Wakefield. Already tired and after working for hours he was making his way to his Blue Sea Lake when it's assumed he fell asleep and when his horse waded into the Gatineau River near Wakefield for a drink the carriage toppled over and he drowned. His body was found a few days later. His funeral was held on June 24th and was attended by many family, friends, business and political associates. He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery. *His age at death is listed as 58 being born in 1847 but his was actually 60 being born in 1845 according to the record of baptism from Notre Dame Cathedral*
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| Residence |
- 85 Slater Ottawa, ON Canada
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| Death |
17 Jun 1905 |
Cascades, Québec, Canada [2, 3, 4] |
| Burial |
24 Jun 1905 |
ON, Ottawa, Notre Dame, cemetery [2, 3, 4] |
- Section Y: Lot: 1736
Samuel Bingham
Samuel Michael BINGHAM
Notre Dame - Section X Cemetery
Carleton (incl. Ottawa) Co./Reg./Dist., Ontario
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL MICHAEL BINGHAM
[LINE NOT LEGIBLE]
DROWNED JUNE 17TH 1905 AGED 58 YEARS
REQUIESCANT IN PACE
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Samuel Bingham
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| Person ID |
I73937 |
Lowertown |
| Last Modified |
18 Aug 2021 |
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- Samuel "Sam" Bingham was the Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada between 1897 and 1898. He was born in Bytown's Lower Town to Irish Catholic parents in 1845. As a young man, he worked on the log drives on the Gatineau River. Source: Wikipedia
- 146–148 Dalhousie /150 Cathcart (1899)
Samuel Bingham was an early resident on Dalhousie Street and after success in the lumber industry he built a home nearby on Sussex Street. As mayor of Ottawa from 1897 to 1899, he arranged for this land to be set aside as the Ottawa Ward Playground, a fi rst for the city. It is reported that he installed a sign at the entrance to the park with the words “Free to every living man and boy who behaves himself.” Currently, the park showcases a
revitalized playground, a mural on its fi eldhouse and several gardens due to the efforts of residents. A stunning art piece, Our Fence , by artist, black- smith, sculptor, Cairn Cunnane, was installed in 2016.
146–148 Dalhousie /150 Cathcart (1899)
Samuel Bingham fut un des premiers résidents de la rue Dalhousie et après avoir connu le succès dans l’industrie du bois, il a construit une maison tout près sur la promenade Sussex. Maire d’Ottawa de 1897 à 1899, Bingham a fait en sorte que ce terrain soit utilisé comme le terrain de jeu du quartier Ottawa (nom du quartier l’époque), créant ainsi le premier terrain de jeu de la ville. On dit qu’il a placé une pancarte l’entrée du parc où on pouvait lire “Disponible tous les hommes et tous les enfants qui se comportent bien.” De nos jours, on trouve dans ce parc un terrain de jeu réaménagé, une peinture murale sur son
pavillon et des jardins, grâce aux efforts des résidents. Une oeuvre d’art étonnante, Notre clôture, de l’artiste, forgeron et sculpteur Caim Cunnane, fut installée en 2016.
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