Bingham, Robert, 1838-1927

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Robert Bingham of Hillsborough, N.C., was a captain in the 44th North Carolina Regiment.

From the description of Robert Bingham papers, 1863-1864; 1923 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26243100

Robert Bingham (1838-1927) of Hillsborough, N.C., was a captain in the 44th North Carolina Regiment, Confederate States of America. Bingham was the son of William J. and Elizabeth Norwood Bingham. He was educated at the University of North Carolina and was associated with the Bingham School first in Orange County and later at Asheville, N.C., serving as its superintendent from 1873-1920. During the Civil War he served in Virginia and was captured in June 1863 and imprisoned at Norfolk, Va.; Fort Delaware; Johnsons Island, Ohio; and Point Lookout, Md.; until he was exchanged in May 1864.

He was married to Della Worth, who died in 1886, and later to Elvira Woodward.

From the guide to the Robert Bingham Papers, 1863-1864; 1923, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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creatorOf Bingham, Robert, 1838-1927. Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Lynch, Thomas. Thomas and Mary Bingham Lynch Papers, 1794-1895. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Robert Bingham Papers, 1863-1864; 1923 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Bingham, Barry, 1906-1988. George Barry Bingham : papers, 1861-1989. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Bingham Military School (Asheville, N.C.). Bingham Military School volumes, 1872-1876; 1890-1919. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn McIver, Alexander, 1822-1902. Alexander McIver papers, 1853-1929 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Bingham, Robert, 1838-1927. Robert Bingham papers, 1863-1864; 1923 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Bingham, Barry, 1906-1988. person
associatedWith Bingham, Henrietta. person
associatedWith Bingham Military School (Asheville, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army corporateBody
associatedWith Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. person
associatedWith Johnson Island Prison. corporateBody
associatedWith Lynch, Thomas. person
associatedWith McIver, Alexander, 1822-1902. person
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United States
Virginia
Fort Delaware (Del.)
Point Lookout (Md.)
Norfolk (Va.)
North Carolina
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Birth 1838-09-05

Death 1927-05-08

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