The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
Or. Holm ISAAC INGRAM.

E. Ingram, in the fork of Black River, on
Monday last DR.. Ingram was present at
the county convention last Saturday, and
presided over it's deliberations. yet he was
somewhat indisposed throughout the day
He grew worse that night, but was better
Sunday. He believed that death was near
at hand, and spoke of It to some persons,
but said nothing about it to his family for
fear of alarming them He went out Sun
day morning to the poor house, and also
made another professional call, but on ae-
count of his fears of death from heart dis
ease OF from apopleSy, he got gentleman
to accompany him on both trips. Hearing
in the afternoon that one of Mr.. S. E. In
grams children was sick be repaired lrame-
d;ate!y to its bedside, and soon relieved the
child, but grew worse himself; not so much
however, as TO arouse serious apprehension
He was little restless through the night,
but better the following morning. About
midday he began to realize that death was
approaching and expressed desire to re-
turn home, saying he felt certain the END
was near. His horse and buggy was ready
for him to come to Manning, but before
starting he went out in the yard for some
purpose, and was walking around the
house when tnr stroke of death came on.
1t is thought he quietly lay down, and died
instantly. He was almost immedlateiy
discovered, and all that loving and aztec
tionate hands could do WAS done for him.
but Gin the twinkling OF an eye" the spirit
had flown; the great and good man was
dead. He died about two o'clock P. NJ,
Monday, May l4th.
John Isaac Ingram was born il Darling
ton county, S. c., July Z, 1920. He recelT-
ed as fair an education as could be had at
the tine in that section If the county, al
ways ranking among the first OF his classes.
He chose medicine as his profession. and
was graduated at the Philadelphia Medical
College in 1871.
He ct once located in that part of Sumter
which is now Clarendon county, with his
Office at Brewington. The people reeoS-
nized in him safe leader, and elected him
to the Legislature, over strong opposition,
in 1912. He served six years in the House
and was elected to the Senate in 1S43 where
he served eight years longer. He was
member of the Secession Convention, and
one Of the signers of the Ordinapc ce OF Seces-
sion. Ee had been strong Unionlst, but
when the people voted for secession ne
yielded to the will of the majority, and cast
his lot with that of his State. For four long
wears suffering soldiers received his skllfu4
treatment on the fields, while their hungry
wives and children were fed from his boun-
tifuI crib. He was staunch and uncom-
promising Democrat, ready st al tunes
with his time, means, and influence to fur
.ber The interests of the Democratic party.
Hampton appointed him county treasurer
in 1876. which position he held until he de-
cl,ned to apply for re-appointment four
wears afterwards. at the time of his death
he was member of the Board Of Regents
of the State Asylum, which position he FILL
ed with marked ability and advantage to the
State.
He married Miss Elizabeth J. Conyers Of
Clarendon in iS41, who, with nine Of eleven
children survives him. DR.. Ingram was
man of decided character and OF wonderful
power and influence, being probably, ell
things considered. the greatest naan Claren-
don hes ever produced. He participated as
leader in the hottest political contests the
county has ever had, anl even among his
b;sterest enemies there is not ona who can
point to dark spot in his record. AS
mortal he had his faults, yet by his force OF
character be commanded the high respect
of his foes, and won the deep-rooted love
of his friends.
DR.. Ingram's death was shock to the
entire community, and a deep gloom pre-
yades every heart. He will be greatly
missed not only in his family and the
town, but throughout the county and IN
the State.
Dr.. Ingram had for many years been
consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church, and at the last communion partlcl-
pased in the service Rev. James Mcdowell
assisted by Rev. H II. Mood conducted the
funeral service Yesterday afternoon IN the
PRESBYTERIAN church. Never before in the
history of Manning was such large crowd
at a funeral The eulogies pronounced by
both Mr.. Mood and Mr.. Mcdowell were
touching beautiful, and meritorious.
His body was inferred in the Manning GEM
etery. During the funeral service every
business house in the place was closed.
Mr.. D. II Bradboza has had his gTiSt mApM
in first class repair, aud IS raining Ii erey day IN
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