Clyde J. Binning and Mattie S. Angell formed two partnerships in 1906 that were
  destined to outlive them both. Their marriage partnership produced two daughters;
  Juanita Wanna Thomas and Mina Elizabeth Marie Daxon; two grandsons, Clyde Don
  Binning and Tom Daxon; three great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
  Photos from their photography partnership are cherished by many generations, as well
  as being accurte records of historical times and events.
     Clyde Jefferson, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Binning, was born 3-17-18881 in
  Ottawa, Kansas. His mother died in 1898. Blyde, with his father, came to Barber County
  by covered wagon in 1900 and worked for his Uncle Jim on the Binning Ranch in Eagle
  Township. Jim had come by covered wagon to Barber County around 1876 from Ohio.
     Mattie, 5th of 7 children of David and Ella (Phillips) Angell, was born 4-30-1888 
  in the home near Lasswell, with Mrs. Ott attending.
     Clyde and Mattie were married 8-1-1906 and for 5 years operated studios in Elk City,
  Frederick, and Marie, Oklahoma, where they entertained with chautauqua troupes in
  schools, libraries, and opera houses.
     In 1911 they returned to Medicine Lodge, rented a suite of rooms in the "Opera
  Block", where they established and perfected their photography business. Their's was
  truly a unique business relationship, few couples were privileged this association,
  they worked side by side, each as capable as the other, photographing, developing, and
  finishing their work. (1906-1936). It was a time when women were not yet accepted or
  expected to enter into a "man's business world." In 1912 they began portrait work and
  erected a 12' X 24' studio on the S/W corner of First and Main. In 1927 they moved
  the studio to 211 North Main, which also contained their living quarters. Clyde did
  the photography and Mattie the finishing, but following his death, she showed her skill-
  well learned - and carried on alone. They were exclusive photographers of the Peach
  Treaty Pageant; from its inception in 1927 until 1942, Mattie covered it alone.
     As the family was growing up, they enjoyed overnight camping trips, fishing trips
  to the river, hikes to Flower Pot Mound (located on Binning Ranch), summer vacations,
  trips for family visiting, and the annual Wheat Show in Wichita. This was prior to the
  establishment of Hutchinson State Fair.
     Clyde was Justice of the Peace for 12 years (1924-1936). He enjoyed counseling those
  seeking advice; there were humerous incidents, but Depression's bank foreclosures made
  decisions difficult.
     They adopted their grandson, Clyde Don, in 1932 and raised him as their own. A
  newborn great niece, given up as dead by the attending physician, was revived, warmed
  in the oven, ans survived.
     During the 1918 flu epidemic, though not formally trained, Clyde's talent and
  compassion in caring for the sick took him and his family into many homes, giving care
  and prescribed medications. This concern continued through the years into the severe
  winter of 1935-36 which produced another epidemic of flu. He was called from his own
  sick-bed to the home of his friend Judge Garrison, and developed pneumonia, surviving
  only three weeks. He died February 15, 1936, aged 54.
     Mattied continued the photography studio and rooming house. During an oilfield boom, 
  the demand for accommodations was so great that she frequently rented, with their 
  permission, the same rooms to two shifts of men, changing the linens between occupants.
  On occasion the garage was rented to harvesters with cots and bedrolls.
     In 1918 a house at 704 North Main was purchased and other houses and apartments
  expanded the rental business through the years. Mattie continued management of these
  as well the Binning Ranch southwest of Medicine Lodge.
     Mattie's community involvements were Golden Agers, B.P.W., W.C.T.U., O.E.S., Barber
  County Cowbelles, Community Club; and she helped organize the Kansas Photographiers
  Association, serving as secretary many years.
     She was one of the longest standing depositors of First National Bank.
     One of the highlights of her life was the reception honoring her on her 85th
 birthday April 30, 1973.
    Sorrow entered Mattie's life with the terminal illness of her youngest daughter, Mina,
 who passed away in Oklahoma City in June, 1974. Mattie was hospitalized there to undergo 
 her 4th pace-maker implant and was unable to attend the memorial service.
    The last two years of her life she spent with her oldest daughter and husband, Juanita
 and Ben Thomas in Farmington, New Mexico. At the time of her passing, July 15, 1976, she 
 was one of the oldest in membership in the Christian Church. This ended a colorful and 
 meaningful life. Both Clyde and Mattie were laid to rest in the family plot in Highland
 Cemetery, Medicine Lodge.
     
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 105 
     Submitted by: Juanita Binning Thomas