Bio of Binner, Andrew (b.1885) Wabasha Co., MN
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Binner, Andrew (page 763), of Greenfield Township, who is engaged in mixed
farming, including the raising of garden produce and stock, was born in
this township December 7, 1885, son of Matt and Bridget (Weber) Binner. He
was educated in the district school and spent his early years on his
parents' farm, working for his father, during which period he acquired a
good practical knowledge of agriculture. In 1905 he changed his
occupation, going to work at the carpenter's trade, which he followed for
a while. After that, for six winters, he was engaged in operating a
jig-saw, while in the summers he conducted a dray line in Caledonia,
Minn., in partnership with Keating and Clifford. In 1907 he bought a team
and did some farming near Wabasha village, and during the following three
years did team work in the village. In 1915 Mr. Binner again turned his
attention to farming, this time on a more extensive scale and on his own
account, renting 202 acres of land in Greenfield Township known as the
Amerland farm. At the end of four years he bought the place, which he is
still operating, and which he has improved by the erection of a
chicken-house, garage and other buildings. He raises good stock and is
doing a paying business. As a good citizen he is alive to the general
interests of the community, and has rendered service on the school board
of district No. 30. Mr. Binner was married September 3, 1913, to Margaret
Grass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grass of Wabasha village. Her
parents were both born in this county. Mrs. Frank Grass died June 13,
1898, and Mr. Grass subsequently married for his second wife Mrs. Mary
Tuma. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Binner three children have been born:
Franklin A. January 15, 1916; Joseph M., September 29, 1917, who died
October 18, the same year; and Dorothy T., born November 19, 1918. Mr.
Binner and his family are members of the Catholic church, and he also
belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph Society.