Charles Alfred Ingalls, son of Sylvia and W.R.Ingalls was born March
22,1854 at Otsego Center, Indiana., and died at his home in Angola on October
16,1926 aged 72 years,6 months and 21 days. On January
27, 1878 he was united in marriage with Alice Coleman and to this union
four
children were born. Dr C.E. Ingalls,Indianapolis. Mrs. W.V. Hoagland
Pleasant Lake, Indiana. E.R. Ingalls of Ft. Wayne Ind. and Mrs. John
Rising Chicago, Ill. The earlier part of his life was spent in Otsego township
where he grew to manhood. After his marriage he resided there for
a short time; later moving to York township where he lived about
two years. He afterwards moved to Pleasant Lake Ind. where resided
until fifteen years ago when he came to Angola. Because of his
business as a salesman he was known to nearly every family in Steuben county.
For the past ten years he has been rural solicitor in LaGrange an Steuben
counties for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. He was a member
of the United Brethern church at Pleasant Lake later transferring
his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church in Angola. He served
two terms as Master of the Pleasant Lake Masonic Lodge, where at
one time he was a very active member.
He leaves besides his wife and four children mentioned above. Mrs. A.W
Long, LosAngeles. Mrs. Lana Clark, Hamilton and Mrs. Lillian
Garber of Elkhart.; and two brothers Rev. William ingalls Sherwood
Ore. and Dr.A.T. Ingalls Los Angeles. Five grandchildren and
one great
grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends Funeral services
were held in the United Brethern Church at Pleasant
lake on Monday October 18 burial in Pleasant Lake Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
To our neighbors and friends who so generously assisted in our recent
bereavement, we extend sincerest thanks and appreciation
MRS. C.A. INGALLS AND FAMILY
Submitted By: Barbara Green
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