Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-05
PRECEDENT N. E. INGALLS,.
Biogrsp hical sketch of the Head OF the
Thosaue,lc oud Ohio RAILWAY.


From the General Manager, IN illustrated
monthly published in Chicago.
Among the many men who devote their
time ard talents 60 the railway interests of
the country there are few who have won
for themselves so brilliant a record as has
Mr.. n. T.. ingalls,. Born in the state OF
Maine 4. ID. lS4g, Mr. ingalls, did not enter
the railway service until the month OF NO
Vcmber, 1870. At that time lie T.3
chosen president OF the indianapolis.
Cincinnati and Lafayette railroad.
until April, 1871, he was at that
date, upon the liquidation of the concern
appointed receiver. In this position here
NAMED with eminent credit 10 himself I'M
Ill July. 1873, when the company was re-
organized, and he was again chosen as Us
president August, 1876, the company again
failed. and again he was appointed It's re-
ceiver IN February, 1880, IT was feorsah-
lied under the name OF the Cincinnat,' IN
dianaDO,is, St. Louis and Chicago hmiWay
Compauv. and Mir. Ingalls, was without
dissenting voice chosen AS ITS president.
ODlya man of iron nerve and with de-
termination TO succeed that no obstacles,
however great. could overcome, would have
had the pluck TO stand by bis road through
such severe reyerses u the ability ana en-
erpy necessary TO bring II through such
deem waters to tho shores OF prospefitr.
Too mach credit can hardly be given 10
Mr. ingalls, for the splendid anu su,SeSsiu u,
fight he made IN this instance. IL dlrec'eo
seward him the gaze of all other men III
Tho nrofession: won for him their adinife-
tion and cave to him a recognized rank
amongst the ablest and best OF oniclals:
ne remained in mis- position as presiueht O,
fbe Cincinnati. Indianapolis. ~. LOUIS aug
Chicago railway from February, locV' until
lie time OF its consolidation with the rec
Line. under the title OF the Clevelahu' IN
cinnati, Chicago ana ~. bouls rali-
wav NJ which time he became presi-
dent of the new company. That POSI-
ZION he holds until this day. having man
aced the affairs of tho company WIN
credit 10 himself aud 90 tho entire si'is-
faction of the stockholders. Mr.. lngaiis
is one Of fhe busiest men in the railway
service never sparing himself, but de-
voting his whole time and splendid Talents
10 the furtnering Of the interests ne Ispre-
seHts. lie is essentially a man VI 10 ~
narts with broad views and hne executive
ahi,I,fv He acts to-day not only as presi-
dent 0f the Big Four route. but slso as
president of the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway. the Central Union Depot Company
of Cincinnati. the Covington anu oih-
cinnati Elevated Railroad Company inc
transfer and Bridge Company, ana
the indianapolis Union railway, oet,er
known as the Belt Line. How one ma. ian
can get through the work involved IN the
holding of so many and SO linpot.'.a ~ oi-
fees aud do that work as well rs " isJoni
by Mr.. ingalls,, IL one OF l no uu.v s ;n
nIobjems presented 10 his associates IN
rpailwsv lie. Personally he is man vi
broad sympathies. taking an ec,iEe ineti1
ss st IN the welfare of all beneath him ana
s,syt;no himself unobtruslyely 10 Inise
ana ana benefit those whose lives have fallen
IN les pleasant places. In himself an s 'I,,
Gated and cultured gentlemen, he ma won o,l,
ire friendship and respect OF all wlo kh9 ~.
him and is admired aud respected ppeh W
his associates in railway life and the nosio.
low-townsmen with whom ourins LIS
career he has come in contact.