This is a transcription of the Hattie M. (Quimby) Bingham biography from New Hampshire Women: A Collection of Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Daughters and Residents of the Granite State, Who are Worthy Representatives of their Sex in the Various Walks and Conditions of Life, The New Hampshire Publishing Co., Concord, NH, 1895, page 149.
Hattie M. (Quimby) Bingham
THE most popular and successful teacher of music in northern New Hampshire is Mrs. Hattie M. Q. Bingham, of Littleton. She is the daughter of William K. and Mary Meserve Quimby, of Whitefield, and was born in that town October 15, 1864. She was educated at the Whitefield high school, and studied music—-for which she had a passionate love from childhood-—with J. M. Sartwell of Whitefield, Martha Dana Shepard and B. J. Lang of Boston, Mass., received instruction in harmony from Stephen J. Emery of Boston, and fitted for teacher of vocal music in public schools with Professor Holt of Boston. She commenced teaching instrumental music in Whitefield sixteen years ago, and continued until her marriage with Charles F. Bingham, of Littleton, January 3, 1884, when she removed to the latter town and has since been engaged as instructor in vocal music in the public schools of both towns, and her work in this direction has been pronounced by competent judges as second to that of no other teacher in the state. She also teaches large classes of private pupils in instrumental music, having scholars from all the towns in that vicinity. In addition to her recognized skill as a pianist, she is also an accomplished organist, and officiates in that capacity at the First Congregational church in Littleton. Mrs. Bingham is favored with physical health and endurance commensurate with her professional equipment and ambition, hence her ability to accomplish so much work and meet all the varied demands upon her time and skill. Her best efforts are put forward at every proper time and place to advance the Art of Music and educate the masses.