George Washington Ingels, 95, last surviving Civil War veteran in Williamson County, died this morning at 10:15 at his home, 412 E. Jefferson after having suffered a stroke several days ago. Mr. Ingels served with the 149th Illinois Infantry, Company C in the Union Army from February __, 1865 to the end of the war in 1866. In 1938, Mr. Ingels attended the 75th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg as one of the 8000 Civil War veterans living at that time. An orphan, Mr. Ingels was brought up by William Oglesby, cousin of former Illinois governor, Richard Oglesby.
He was married to Cora Hamilton on February 2, 1914 in St. Louis and moved to Marion that same year. He is survived by his wife, Cora, two grandchildren, Gladys Gromett of Fort Wayne, IN and Earl, who is in the service in CA and one step-daughter, Minnie Powell Miller. He was married to Amanda Powell Sherman in earlier life and to this union were born three children, Aurie, Orie and George. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. R.C. Thomas in charge. Burial will be in the New Rosehill Cemetery.
The following comment on the life of Mr Ingels was written and is published through the courtesy of Homer Butler, who interviewed Mr. Ingels in 1937: G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County.
Marion Daily Republican Thursday May 28, 1964:
"If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us...." So in part reads General Order No. 11 issued May 5, 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan, Southern Illinois soldier and statesman, establishing Memorial Day on May 30. He was commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Tiny Cora Ingels, 94, plans to keep that "solemn trust" as usual Saturday by decorating a grave in Rose Hill Cemetery where rests her Civil War veteran husband, George W. Ingels. According to information given recently in Chicago to Harry Peebles, Veterans Service officer, she may be the last living widow of a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Ingels visits the grave of her husband several times a year, sometimes to decorate it with flowers and sometimes just to meditate on what a good man he was. They were married in 1924 the second for each of them. Ingels died on July 11, 1944, his birthday. Ingels had retired to his fruit farm at Sullivan, Missouri after a career in sinking coal and salt mines when he and Cora McFadin Hamilton me thru a mutual friend. "He had to come here and give up his farm or give me up," she said, the friendly lady with a smile.
"He did not talk much about the Civil War with me, but he did with older people," said Mrs. Ingels. Ingels was about 20 years older than she when they were wed. Ingels enlisted in the Union Army on January 20, 1864 from O'Fallon, but was not accepted for muster because of his age until February 5, 1865. He served in the Army of the Cumberland under Gen. George Henry Thomas.
From her front porch, Mrs. Ingels can look across at Logan School where she said the sister of Gen. Logan's wife once was buried.
Mrs. Ingels arises early, eats regularly and well and entertains herself by working hard. "I think life is wonderful. There is so much to live for but if people would just live right and do right" said the young at heart widow of the old soldier.
MDR Tues. July 11, 1944: George Washington Ingels, 95, only Williamson county Civil War veteran, and one of a score, died at his home, 412 E. Jefferson Street at 10:15 am Tuesday. In unusual good health until a few months ago, the veteran had failed rapidly during the past year, and was unable on May 30 to attend Memorial Day ceremonies as had been his custom. He suffered a stroke Friday evening at the dinner table at his home and never recovered.
One of the most cherished possessions of the soldier who joined the Union army at the age of 15 was the badge which he wore when he attended the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg June 29 - July 6, 1938. The badge was emblazoned with a figure of an eagle holding in one claw the Stars and Stripe, and the other the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy. It was presented to him as one of the 800 veterans of the Civil War living in 1938.
Mr. Ingels is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amanda Powell Sherman. His first wife, the former Cora Hamilton died in 1914. There will be no flowers at funeral services that will be held at Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home and burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
The following story of Mr. Ingels appeared in the Marion Daily Republican May 29, 1937 and was reprinted at the request of the family:
G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County. An orphan boy, Mr. Ingels was reared in the family of William B. Oglesby, a cousin of the former Illinois governor Richard Oglesby.
Enlisting in the 149th Illinois infantry, Co. C. Mr. Ingels served until February, 1866 when he was mustered out at Dalton, Georgia. Although not in action in any of the actual engagements of the war, he was in the Union lines near the enemy at Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.
His regiment was included in troops sent to Tennessee and Georgia to accept the surrender of fragmentary groups of confederate soldiers after hostilities ceased and to do patrol duty. He was stationed at many points in Georgia (the balance of the story was not copied in the microfilm)
~the above bio was graciously sent by contributor # 48572063
He was married to Cora Hamilton on February 2, 1914 in St. Louis and moved to Marion that same year. He is survived by his wife, Cora, two grandchildren, Gladys Gromett of Fort Wayne, IN and Earl, who is in the service in CA and one step-daughter, Minnie Powell Miller. He was married to Amanda Powell Sherman in earlier life and to this union were born three children, Aurie, Orie and George. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. R.C. Thomas in charge. Burial will be in the New Rosehill Cemetery.
The following comment on the life of Mr Ingels was written and is published through the courtesy of Homer Butler, who interviewed Mr. Ingels in 1937: G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County.
Marion Daily Republican Thursday May 28, 1964:
"If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us...." So in part reads General Order No. 11 issued May 5, 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan, Southern Illinois soldier and statesman, establishing Memorial Day on May 30. He was commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Tiny Cora Ingels, 94, plans to keep that "solemn trust" as usual Saturday by decorating a grave in Rose Hill Cemetery where rests her Civil War veteran husband, George W. Ingels. According to information given recently in Chicago to Harry Peebles, Veterans Service officer, she may be the last living widow of a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Ingels visits the grave of her husband several times a year, sometimes to decorate it with flowers and sometimes just to meditate on what a good man he was. They were married in 1924 the second for each of them. Ingels died on July 11, 1944, his birthday. Ingels had retired to his fruit farm at Sullivan, Missouri after a career in sinking coal and salt mines when he and Cora McFadin Hamilton me thru a mutual friend. "He had to come here and give up his farm or give me up," she said, the friendly lady with a smile.
"He did not talk much about the Civil War with me, but he did with older people," said Mrs. Ingels. Ingels was about 20 years older than she when they were wed. Ingels enlisted in the Union Army on January 20, 1864 from O'Fallon, but was not accepted for muster because of his age until February 5, 1865. He served in the Army of the Cumberland under Gen. George Henry Thomas.
From her front porch, Mrs. Ingels can look across at Logan School where she said the sister of Gen. Logan's wife once was buried.
Mrs. Ingels arises early, eats regularly and well and entertains herself by working hard. "I think life is wonderful. There is so much to live for but if people would just live right and do right" said the young at heart widow of the old soldier.
MDR Tues. July 11, 1944: George Washington Ingels, 95, only Williamson county Civil War veteran, and one of a score, died at his home, 412 E. Jefferson Street at 10:15 am Tuesday. In unusual good health until a few months ago, the veteran had failed rapidly during the past year, and was unable on May 30 to attend Memorial Day ceremonies as had been his custom. He suffered a stroke Friday evening at the dinner table at his home and never recovered.
One of the most cherished possessions of the soldier who joined the Union army at the age of 15 was the badge which he wore when he attended the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg June 29 - July 6, 1938. The badge was emblazoned with a figure of an eagle holding in one claw the Stars and Stripe, and the other the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy. It was presented to him as one of the 800 veterans of the Civil War living in 1938.
Mr. Ingels is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amanda Powell Sherman. His first wife, the former Cora Hamilton died in 1914. There will be no flowers at funeral services that will be held at Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home and burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
The following story of Mr. Ingels appeared in the Marion Daily Republican May 29, 1937 and was reprinted at the request of the family:
G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County. An orphan boy, Mr. Ingels was reared in the family of William B. Oglesby, a cousin of the former Illinois governor Richard Oglesby.
Enlisting in the 149th Illinois infantry, Co. C. Mr. Ingels served until February, 1866 when he was mustered out at Dalton, Georgia. Although not in action in any of the actual engagements of the war, he was in the Union lines near the enemy at Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.
His regiment was included in troops sent to Tennessee and Georgia to accept the surrender of fragmentary groups of confederate soldiers after hostilities ceased and to do patrol duty. He was stationed at many points in Georgia (the balance of the story was not copied in the microfilm)
~the above bio was graciously sent by contributor # 48572063
George Washington Ingels, 95, last surviving Civil War veteran in Williamson County, died this morning at 10:15 at his home, 412 E. Jefferson after having suffered a stroke several days ago. Mr. Ingels served with the 149th Illinois Infantry, Company C in the Union Army from February __, 1865 to the end of the war in 1866. In 1938, Mr. Ingels attended the 75th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg as one of the 8000 Civil War veterans living at that time. An orphan, Mr. Ingels was brought up by William Oglesby, cousin of former Illinois governor, Richard Oglesby.
He was married to Cora Hamilton on February 2, 1914 in St. Louis and moved to Marion that same year. He is survived by his wife, Cora, two grandchildren, Gladys Gromett of Fort Wayne, IN and Earl, who is in the service in CA and one step-daughter, Minnie Powell Miller. He was married to Amanda Powell Sherman in earlier life and to this union were born three children, Aurie, Orie and George. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. R.C. Thomas in charge. Burial will be in the New Rosehill Cemetery.
The following comment on the life of Mr Ingels was written and is published through the courtesy of Homer Butler, who interviewed Mr. Ingels in 1937: G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County.
Marion Daily Republican Thursday May 28, 1964:
"If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us...." So in part reads General Order No. 11 issued May 5, 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan, Southern Illinois soldier and statesman, establishing Memorial Day on May 30. He was commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Tiny Cora Ingels, 94, plans to keep that "solemn trust" as usual Saturday by decorating a grave in Rose Hill Cemetery where rests her Civil War veteran husband, George W. Ingels. According to information given recently in Chicago to Harry Peebles, Veterans Service officer, she may be the last living widow of a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Ingels visits the grave of her husband several times a year, sometimes to decorate it with flowers and sometimes just to meditate on what a good man he was. They were married in 1924 the second for each of them. Ingels died on July 11, 1944, his birthday. Ingels had retired to his fruit farm at Sullivan, Missouri after a career in sinking coal and salt mines when he and Cora McFadin Hamilton me thru a mutual friend. "He had to come here and give up his farm or give me up," she said, the friendly lady with a smile.
"He did not talk much about the Civil War with me, but he did with older people," said Mrs. Ingels. Ingels was about 20 years older than she when they were wed. Ingels enlisted in the Union Army on January 20, 1864 from O'Fallon, but was not accepted for muster because of his age until February 5, 1865. He served in the Army of the Cumberland under Gen. George Henry Thomas.
From her front porch, Mrs. Ingels can look across at Logan School where she said the sister of Gen. Logan's wife once was buried.
Mrs. Ingels arises early, eats regularly and well and entertains herself by working hard. "I think life is wonderful. There is so much to live for but if people would just live right and do right" said the young at heart widow of the old soldier.
MDR Tues. July 11, 1944: George Washington Ingels, 95, only Williamson county Civil War veteran, and one of a score, died at his home, 412 E. Jefferson Street at 10:15 am Tuesday. In unusual good health until a few months ago, the veteran had failed rapidly during the past year, and was unable on May 30 to attend Memorial Day ceremonies as had been his custom. He suffered a stroke Friday evening at the dinner table at his home and never recovered.
One of the most cherished possessions of the soldier who joined the Union army at the age of 15 was the badge which he wore when he attended the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg June 29 - July 6, 1938. The badge was emblazoned with a figure of an eagle holding in one claw the Stars and Stripe, and the other the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy. It was presented to him as one of the 800 veterans of the Civil War living in 1938.
Mr. Ingels is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amanda Powell Sherman. His first wife, the former Cora Hamilton died in 1914. There will be no flowers at funeral services that will be held at Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home and burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
The following story of Mr. Ingels appeared in the Marion Daily Republican May 29, 1937 and was reprinted at the request of the family:
G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County. An orphan boy, Mr. Ingels was reared in the family of William B. Oglesby, a cousin of the former Illinois governor Richard Oglesby.
Enlisting in the 149th Illinois infantry, Co. C. Mr. Ingels served until February, 1866 when he was mustered out at Dalton, Georgia. Although not in action in any of the actual engagements of the war, he was in the Union lines near the enemy at Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.
His regiment was included in troops sent to Tennessee and Georgia to accept the surrender of fragmentary groups of confederate soldiers after hostilities ceased and to do patrol duty. He was stationed at many points in Georgia (the balance of the story was not copied in the microfilm)
~the above bio was graciously sent by contributor # 48572063
He was married to Cora Hamilton on February 2, 1914 in St. Louis and moved to Marion that same year. He is survived by his wife, Cora, two grandchildren, Gladys Gromett of Fort Wayne, IN and Earl, who is in the service in CA and one step-daughter, Minnie Powell Miller. He was married to Amanda Powell Sherman in earlier life and to this union were born three children, Aurie, Orie and George. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. R.C. Thomas in charge. Burial will be in the New Rosehill Cemetery.
The following comment on the life of Mr Ingels was written and is published through the courtesy of Homer Butler, who interviewed Mr. Ingels in 1937: G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County.
Marion Daily Republican Thursday May 28, 1964:
"If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us...." So in part reads General Order No. 11 issued May 5, 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan, Southern Illinois soldier and statesman, establishing Memorial Day on May 30. He was commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Tiny Cora Ingels, 94, plans to keep that "solemn trust" as usual Saturday by decorating a grave in Rose Hill Cemetery where rests her Civil War veteran husband, George W. Ingels. According to information given recently in Chicago to Harry Peebles, Veterans Service officer, she may be the last living widow of a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Ingels visits the grave of her husband several times a year, sometimes to decorate it with flowers and sometimes just to meditate on what a good man he was. They were married in 1924 the second for each of them. Ingels died on July 11, 1944, his birthday. Ingels had retired to his fruit farm at Sullivan, Missouri after a career in sinking coal and salt mines when he and Cora McFadin Hamilton me thru a mutual friend. "He had to come here and give up his farm or give me up," she said, the friendly lady with a smile.
"He did not talk much about the Civil War with me, but he did with older people," said Mrs. Ingels. Ingels was about 20 years older than she when they were wed. Ingels enlisted in the Union Army on January 20, 1864 from O'Fallon, but was not accepted for muster because of his age until February 5, 1865. He served in the Army of the Cumberland under Gen. George Henry Thomas.
From her front porch, Mrs. Ingels can look across at Logan School where she said the sister of Gen. Logan's wife once was buried.
Mrs. Ingels arises early, eats regularly and well and entertains herself by working hard. "I think life is wonderful. There is so much to live for but if people would just live right and do right" said the young at heart widow of the old soldier.
MDR Tues. July 11, 1944: George Washington Ingels, 95, only Williamson county Civil War veteran, and one of a score, died at his home, 412 E. Jefferson Street at 10:15 am Tuesday. In unusual good health until a few months ago, the veteran had failed rapidly during the past year, and was unable on May 30 to attend Memorial Day ceremonies as had been his custom. He suffered a stroke Friday evening at the dinner table at his home and never recovered.
One of the most cherished possessions of the soldier who joined the Union army at the age of 15 was the badge which he wore when he attended the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg June 29 - July 6, 1938. The badge was emblazoned with a figure of an eagle holding in one claw the Stars and Stripe, and the other the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy. It was presented to him as one of the 800 veterans of the Civil War living in 1938.
Mr. Ingels is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amanda Powell Sherman. His first wife, the former Cora Hamilton died in 1914. There will be no flowers at funeral services that will be held at Ozment-Mitchell Funeral Home and burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
The following story of Mr. Ingels appeared in the Marion Daily Republican May 29, 1937 and was reprinted at the request of the family:
G.W. Ingels entered the Union Army at Belleville, February 5, 1865. He was 15 years old, having been born May 1, 1849 in Bond County. An orphan boy, Mr. Ingels was reared in the family of William B. Oglesby, a cousin of the former Illinois governor Richard Oglesby.
Enlisting in the 149th Illinois infantry, Co. C. Mr. Ingels served until February, 1866 when he was mustered out at Dalton, Georgia. Although not in action in any of the actual engagements of the war, he was in the Union lines near the enemy at Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.
His regiment was included in troops sent to Tennessee and Georgia to accept the surrender of fragmentary groups of confederate soldiers after hostilities ceased and to do patrol duty. He was stationed at many points in Georgia (the balance of the story was not copied in the microfilm)
~the above bio was graciously sent by contributor # 48572063
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