Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-08-07
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lnSsn,ansl lnEmundson,
The Treasurer of Mower county, died at
his residence, in this city, on Monday
evening last, of consumption. His friends
had known, for many days, that his hours
were numbered, and the deatl, summons
was not surprise. Fo. the past two
years Mr. Inemundsoa had been suiter-
ing more or less with i'll health. Last
fall he made trip to Colorado Springs
where he remained few months, but
was not materially benefited by the
change. Having large stock OF energy
and perseverance, he decided, carly this
spring, 10 try outdoor lifc,-"roughing
it,"-and sec if that would help him to
regain his health, but he was doomed to
disappo lnt,nent. All his plans and pur
poses were thwartcd. His health contin-
ued 10 fail, and he started for home, ar
irving here on the 18th ult, about three
weeks before his feath. There is no
doubt that the cruel prosecutions of Page
which have followed him for the past two
or three years, and were particularly
annoying and harra ssing to one not in
good health, have had much to do with
Fastening his death.
Mr.. Ingmundson was born in Norway,
near Christiana, and was 40 years Of age
last November. Twenty-Five years ag"
last June, his parents, with a family of
ten children, four sons and six daughters,
came to this country, settling near Ian.
sing, Iowa. Three of the sons were i'll
tue army, one killed at Murfreesboro and
the other dying in hospital at St. Louis.
Mr.. Ingmundson was the only surviving
one Of the four boys. The father and
mother died few years ago, the father
at Lelsoy, the mother here. OF the large
family, four sisters only arc now living.
Mr. Ingmundson entered the army In
tho summer Of 1861 Joining the Mcclellan
Dragons, body guard of Gen. McClcl.
Ian, numbering 200. After Mcclellan
was superseded, the Dragons were trans
fcrred to the 18th Illinois Cavalry, where
he served during the remainder Of his
three years term Of service. lie was a
brave soldier, and held in high esteem by
his officers and comrades, rs the following
tribute from private letter written him
by his Coloncl-Hasbrouck Davis-will
testify: "You have not an enemy il the
regiment You have never shrunk from
your duty, either on the field or the still
more trying, because more constant,
labors of camp service. Our personal
relations have always been SO agreeable
that hall miss you much, but you have
done your share in this war, and am
sincerely glad for your sake that your
time is out. lw,sh you success in what
ever you may undertake, and as you will
Carry with you the same gentle and brave
spirit which has cndearcd you to all here,
1 am sure your future will be prosperous"
Soon after leaving the army he was
married to Susan Paulk, near WauSon,
Iowa, and two years later removed 10
LeNoy, in this county, where he lived
seven years, or until 1873, when he was
nominated by the Changers as their can
dldate for County Treasurer. lie did not
seek the place, and was not present at the
convention which nominated him, the
nomination being complete surprise to
him. He was elected over his competitor
by over 500 majority. AT the end of his
first term, he was nominated by the Re-
publican convention hy reclamation, and
carried the county by a much larger
minority than at his first election. lie
was re elected for the third time IN the
tall Of ~, his majority not falling behind
the previous ones. He made an honest
accurate, careful, methodical officer, and
had faithful and competent assistant in
the person of his wife. She has had en-
tire charge Of the business of the office
for full year past, and 10 person could
better do the work.
The deceased was prominent member
Of the Masonic order, and took great in
tcrcst in 1t. He has been Master OF the
lodge in this city for three years, and was
also District Deputy Grand Master. Hc
has assisted In organizing every Masonic
lodge in the county with the exceptions
of Austin and Lansing
The funeral was at the residence, yes
terday afternoon, and was very largely
attended, representatives being present
from all the Masonic lodges in the county.
Hon. II. r. Wells, of Preston, the G. NJ
Of the state, and Hon. J. D. Farmer, Of
Spring Valley, were among those present
from outside the county. The services at
the house were conducted by Rev. Ankle
tell, and concluded al the cemetery. where
Ingmund 1ngmundson was | aid away to
his final rest with the beautiful and i'm
prcssivc ceremonies of the Masonic
brotherhood whom he loved 50 we'll.
Mr.. Ingmundson was man of gener-
Gus impulses, true to his friends, fearless
and outspokcn, and had large circle of
personal friends who deeply sympathlzc
with his sorr0wing wife and three father