Obit from News & Courier of December 18, 1915, page 10.
Col. George H. Ingraham died at his residence here yesterday morning. The passing of this Confederate Veteran and esteemed citizen, although not a surprise for he had been ill for many months, has caused regret among his friends, especially his comrades of the Confederate army. Col. Ingraham was a native of Charleston and a scion of an honored and a distinguished line of Carolinians. His grandfather, Nathaniel Ingraham, was an officer on the "Bonhomme Richard' under Capt. Paul Jones. He was highly commended for courage and gained the affection of his commander and comrades. Congress presented Nathaniel Ingraham with a silver cup, which was made from the prize money of the Bonhomme Richard. He was also awarded one of the three handsome medal given by Congress to officers of that famous vessel. George H. Ingraham was in the counting house of his father, a prominent factor, when South Carolina seceded from the Union, and he promptly and patriotically left the desk for the post of duty. He served with his distinguished uncle Commodore Duncan N. Ingraham. Some years after the war he moved to Washington, where he held an important position in the war department. During his residence here he took a lively interest in one of the camps of United Confederate Veterans and aided many a needy old soldier. He never faltered in his devoition to his cherished home by the Cooper, and he returned here and acceptably filled a position at the Navy Yard until he succumbed to the sickness which terminated in his death. Col. Ingraham was the embodiment of hospitality and was a faithful friend. His fidelity to the old South that he so devotedly loved and faithfully served was equalled only by the fortitude he exhibited during his long illness. He served on the staff of Lieut. Gen. C. Irving Walker, United Confederate Veterans, and was a member of the Union Kilwinning Lodge, also of Camp Sumter. He is survived by his widow.
Col. George H. Ingraham died at his residence here yesterday morning. The passing of this Confederate Veteran and esteemed citizen, although not a surprise for he had been ill for many months, has caused regret among his friends, especially his comrades of the Confederate army. Col. Ingraham was a native of Charleston and a scion of an honored and a distinguished line of Carolinians. His grandfather, Nathaniel Ingraham, was an officer on the "Bonhomme Richard' under Capt. Paul Jones. He was highly commended for courage and gained the affection of his commander and comrades. Congress presented Nathaniel Ingraham with a silver cup, which was made from the prize money of the Bonhomme Richard. He was also awarded one of the three handsome medal given by Congress to officers of that famous vessel. George H. Ingraham was in the counting house of his father, a prominent factor, when South Carolina seceded from the Union, and he promptly and patriotically left the desk for the post of duty. He served with his distinguished uncle Commodore Duncan N. Ingraham. Some years after the war he moved to Washington, where he held an important position in the war department. During his residence here he took a lively interest in one of the camps of United Confederate Veterans and aided many a needy old soldier. He never faltered in his devoition to his cherished home by the Cooper, and he returned here and acceptably filled a position at the Navy Yard until he succumbed to the sickness which terminated in his death. Col. Ingraham was the embodiment of hospitality and was a faithful friend. His fidelity to the old South that he so devotedly loved and faithfully served was equalled only by the fortitude he exhibited during his long illness. He served on the staff of Lieut. Gen. C. Irving Walker, United Confederate Veterans, and was a member of the Union Kilwinning Lodge, also of Camp Sumter. He is survived by his widow.
Obit from News & Courier of December 18, 1915, page 10.
Col. George H. Ingraham died at his residence here yesterday morning. The passing of this Confederate Veteran and esteemed citizen, although not a surprise for he had been ill for many months, has caused regret among his friends, especially his comrades of the Confederate army. Col. Ingraham was a native of Charleston and a scion of an honored and a distinguished line of Carolinians. His grandfather, Nathaniel Ingraham, was an officer on the "Bonhomme Richard' under Capt. Paul Jones. He was highly commended for courage and gained the affection of his commander and comrades. Congress presented Nathaniel Ingraham with a silver cup, which was made from the prize money of the Bonhomme Richard. He was also awarded one of the three handsome medal given by Congress to officers of that famous vessel. George H. Ingraham was in the counting house of his father, a prominent factor, when South Carolina seceded from the Union, and he promptly and patriotically left the desk for the post of duty. He served with his distinguished uncle Commodore Duncan N. Ingraham. Some years after the war he moved to Washington, where he held an important position in the war department. During his residence here he took a lively interest in one of the camps of United Confederate Veterans and aided many a needy old soldier. He never faltered in his devoition to his cherished home by the Cooper, and he returned here and acceptably filled a position at the Navy Yard until he succumbed to the sickness which terminated in his death. Col. Ingraham was the embodiment of hospitality and was a faithful friend. His fidelity to the old South that he so devotedly loved and faithfully served was equalled only by the fortitude he exhibited during his long illness. He served on the staff of Lieut. Gen. C. Irving Walker, United Confederate Veterans, and was a member of the Union Kilwinning Lodge, also of Camp Sumter. He is survived by his widow.
Col. George H. Ingraham died at his residence here yesterday morning. The passing of this Confederate Veteran and esteemed citizen, although not a surprise for he had been ill for many months, has caused regret among his friends, especially his comrades of the Confederate army. Col. Ingraham was a native of Charleston and a scion of an honored and a distinguished line of Carolinians. His grandfather, Nathaniel Ingraham, was an officer on the "Bonhomme Richard' under Capt. Paul Jones. He was highly commended for courage and gained the affection of his commander and comrades. Congress presented Nathaniel Ingraham with a silver cup, which was made from the prize money of the Bonhomme Richard. He was also awarded one of the three handsome medal given by Congress to officers of that famous vessel. George H. Ingraham was in the counting house of his father, a prominent factor, when South Carolina seceded from the Union, and he promptly and patriotically left the desk for the post of duty. He served with his distinguished uncle Commodore Duncan N. Ingraham. Some years after the war he moved to Washington, where he held an important position in the war department. During his residence here he took a lively interest in one of the camps of United Confederate Veterans and aided many a needy old soldier. He never faltered in his devoition to his cherished home by the Cooper, and he returned here and acceptably filled a position at the Navy Yard until he succumbed to the sickness which terminated in his death. Col. Ingraham was the embodiment of hospitality and was a faithful friend. His fidelity to the old South that he so devotedly loved and faithfully served was equalled only by the fortitude he exhibited during his long illness. He served on the staff of Lieut. Gen. C. Irving Walker, United Confederate Veterans, and was a member of the Union Kilwinning Lodge, also of Camp Sumter. He is survived by his widow.
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