Census records say he was born in 1825 in Missouri. Somehow he got to Texas. No idea how. But in March, 1850 he married Lavica DYCHES, daughter of William C. DYCHES. They lived in Williamson, but when Bell Co., was formed they were living in Bell Co., just passed the Williamson Co. line. That is where my great-grandmother, Nancy Ann Bingham was born in 1866. The family moved to Milam Co. in the 1870s. James S. Bingham died in 1882 in Milam Co. and is buried there. Anyone with additional information, please contact me. Jackie Morgan