Elihu was the youngest of 13 children born to David and Sarah (Parsons) Ingersoll. He married Catherine (Gillett) in 1838 and they had eight children: Louisa Perry, Harrison Reid, Theodore Gillette, Lucy Merrill, Edward Gillett, Frederick Marsh, Emily and George. (per J. Bean)
obituary from Wakefield Advertiser (Clay County, Kansas)
April 2, 1887
Passed Away-Rev. E. P. Ingersoll died at his residence near Springfield, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. He was born September 20, 1804, in Lee, Berkshire county, Mass. He graduated at Yale college in the class of 1832, then studied for the ministry, and has since preached in various states of the Union. He was at one time professor of sacred music in Oberlin college. He came to Clay Co. in April 1868 and was county surveyor in 1870. He was well and favorable known throughout the county and state. He was a man of vigorous intellect, and throughout his life has devoted himself to scientific and theological studies. Last year he published a book on the relation of the Anglo-Saxon race to the lost ten tribes of Isreal, and at the time of his death was engaged on a work entitled "The Second Coming of Christ." His genial face will be greatly missed. The funeral took place Thursday, at his late residence, Rev. Schnacke, of Clay Center, officiating.
obituary from Wakefield Advertiser (Clay County, Kansas)
April 2, 1887
Passed Away-Rev. E. P. Ingersoll died at his residence near Springfield, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. He was born September 20, 1804, in Lee, Berkshire county, Mass. He graduated at Yale college in the class of 1832, then studied for the ministry, and has since preached in various states of the Union. He was at one time professor of sacred music in Oberlin college. He came to Clay Co. in April 1868 and was county surveyor in 1870. He was well and favorable known throughout the county and state. He was a man of vigorous intellect, and throughout his life has devoted himself to scientific and theological studies. Last year he published a book on the relation of the Anglo-Saxon race to the lost ten tribes of Isreal, and at the time of his death was engaged on a work entitled "The Second Coming of Christ." His genial face will be greatly missed. The funeral took place Thursday, at his late residence, Rev. Schnacke, of Clay Center, officiating.
Elihu was the youngest of 13 children born to David and Sarah (Parsons) Ingersoll. He married Catherine (Gillett) in 1838 and they had eight children: Louisa Perry, Harrison Reid, Theodore Gillette, Lucy Merrill, Edward Gillett, Frederick Marsh, Emily and George. (per J. Bean)
obituary from Wakefield Advertiser (Clay County, Kansas)
April 2, 1887
Passed Away-Rev. E. P. Ingersoll died at his residence near Springfield, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. He was born September 20, 1804, in Lee, Berkshire county, Mass. He graduated at Yale college in the class of 1832, then studied for the ministry, and has since preached in various states of the Union. He was at one time professor of sacred music in Oberlin college. He came to Clay Co. in April 1868 and was county surveyor in 1870. He was well and favorable known throughout the county and state. He was a man of vigorous intellect, and throughout his life has devoted himself to scientific and theological studies. Last year he published a book on the relation of the Anglo-Saxon race to the lost ten tribes of Isreal, and at the time of his death was engaged on a work entitled "The Second Coming of Christ." His genial face will be greatly missed. The funeral took place Thursday, at his late residence, Rev. Schnacke, of Clay Center, officiating.
obituary from Wakefield Advertiser (Clay County, Kansas)
April 2, 1887
Passed Away-Rev. E. P. Ingersoll died at his residence near Springfield, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. He was born September 20, 1804, in Lee, Berkshire county, Mass. He graduated at Yale college in the class of 1832, then studied for the ministry, and has since preached in various states of the Union. He was at one time professor of sacred music in Oberlin college. He came to Clay Co. in April 1868 and was county surveyor in 1870. He was well and favorable known throughout the county and state. He was a man of vigorous intellect, and throughout his life has devoted himself to scientific and theological studies. Last year he published a book on the relation of the Anglo-Saxon race to the lost ten tribes of Isreal, and at the time of his death was engaged on a work entitled "The Second Coming of Christ." His genial face will be greatly missed. The funeral took place Thursday, at his late residence, Rev. Schnacke, of Clay Center, officiating.
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