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- J.M. Ingling, son of T. W. and Sarah Ingling, was born April 8, 1946, near Waynesville, Ohio
He departed this life, May 23, 1926, at the age of 80 years, one month and 15 days.
On June 10, 1875 he was married to Melissa J. Poorman of Altamont, Illinois. To this union were born five children, Mrs. Mable Robinson, of Sullivan, IL, Ella Beatrice, who died at the age of three years, Thomas Earl of Pullman, Washington, Mrs. Edgar King and Mrs. Inez Porter of Iola, Il.
He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, four children, five grand children, one brother, and a host of relatives and friends.
When a small boy his parents moved to Bridgeport, Marion county, Indiana, where they lived until their death.
J. M. Ingling enlisted in January, 1864, but was not mustered into the service, but was sent to the hospital on muster day, sick with measles and was discharged from the hospital March, 1864, but did not recover until in 1865. Upon his recovery he re-enlisted in general service in August, 1869, and was assigned to Company E, 16th U. S. Infantry, stationed at Augusta, Georgia, and passed the various grades of private, corporal, sergeant, and first sergeant of Co. E., with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his superiors. For nine months he was chief clerk in the Commissary Department of the South and stationed at Macon, Georgia under Jas. M. Ingalls, 1st lieutenant Co. E. 16th Infantry, who found him capable, efficient and strictly honest.
He was discharged at Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1869, under general order No. 10, dated Headquarters Department of the South, April 18, 1869, arrived home April 26, 1869, and on April 28, 1869 was stricken with inflamatory rheumatism from which he never recovered. In 1871 was stricken with paralysis. Having had three strokes of paralysis on the left side, arm and limb, from which he never recovered.
In 1870 he mastered the art of telegraphy, receiving by sound, working on many railroads. From operator on Vandalia system, gravel pit to general superintendent's
office; was operator at Altamont 1873 to 1876, handling the wires of Vandalia railroad, Wabash, B. & O. railroad, Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific telegraphic work; for years at St. Elmo, IL, and six years for B & O at Iola, IL.
He was converted March 23, 1883, at Cowden, Illinois, and joined the Free Methodist church at that place. Later he received the blessing of sanctification. He was licensed as a local preacher in October, 1883, and has preached the gospel since. Later he placed his membership with the M. E. Church of Iola.
He was a kind and thoughtful husband and father.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all those who so kindly and tenderly assisted during the sickness and death of our husband and father.
MRS. J. M. INGLING
MR. & MRS. E. ROBINSON
MR. & MRS. WILLIS KING
MR. & MRS. L. E. PORTER
THOMAS E. INGLING
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1846 - 1926 (80 years)
