New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-16
GEN. RUFUS INGALLS, DEAD.
HIS MERITORIOUS CAREER DURING THE
CIVIL WAR

General Rufus ingalls, died suddenly yester'
day morning I'm the Grand Hotel OF heart
disease. General ingalls, had been In seeming good
health up to the time of his DEATH but occasionally
complained OF a feeling OF dizziness when standine'
which was relieved when he Law down THESE
symptoms were not at all alarming TO his friends,
and his death will prove shock TO his many army
friends and associates one OF the clerks Of the hotel
who passed General rgas's room at ~ 0clocS yes
tcrday afternoon, saw him lying on his sofa. APP
parently asleep. At 30 o'clock hall-boy VINO
entered the found him dead on the sofa. Ills
breakfast, which had been served stood untouched
on the table. Colonel II. Clay Wood. an Intimate
friend was summoned and he at once Informed the
relatives OF the dead man by telegraph. The rela-
lives Jonathan ingalls,, brother. who lives Ill
Brdgeon, Me-; Henry Ingalls,, cousin, who lives
In Wscasset, Me-, and Captain Charles IL. ingalls, OF
the United States Amy. General ingalls, was mem'
Der Of the Loyal Legion and Of the Aztec Society.
The body will be taken to Washington ills afternoon
and while the funeral ceremonies have not been fully
arranged the burial will probably be In Arlington
Cemetery, with military hODOrs.
Rufus ingalls, born In Denmark Me-. August
%, 1920. lie graduated from the United States
Military Academy in 1s43. and Joined the rifle corps.
hut was transferred to the ist Dragons In 1915.
lie was In the battles OF Embudo and Taos y. W..
in 1s47, and gained the rank Of first lieutenant in
that year. lie was made an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
then served In California and Oregon. When Colonel
Edward j. steptoes expedition across the continent
Started he accompanied IL. and from 1885 To $500
was on the staff Of General Harvey who was at Fort
Vancouver at the time OF the san Juan affair. In
April, 1861 he sent to reinforce Fort Plckehs'
and In July was ordered to duty with the Army OF
the Potomac. On September % re was appointed
abide camp to General George b. Clelan. with the
rank Of licutenant-colonel. and January II. lo62
was made a major IN the Quartcrmaster'S Depart
ment. lie held the post Of Chief Quarermaster from
1862 to 1865. On May 90, 1863, lie became prisa-
dicrgeneral OF volunteers and July 20. 1866 fouhd
him a colonel and assistant quartermaster- general
lie present at the battles Of South Mountain
Antctam, Fred rcksburg, Chanc GLOSSY lie, u, tysi urg
and other engagements up 10 the time Of Lees SIR
render.
The brcvct OF brgadier general In the regular army
conferred upon him In 1864, and on March ID
1865, he received the rank OF major general Tor MS
meritoriOus services. In 1866 he was mustered out
of tho volunteer service and stationed as CHIEF
quartermaster in this city, from APRIL 1867, until
July 81, 1876. On March l. 1881 he was assigned TO
New.York, and was relieved on March IA, 1852, to
become Quarterma General Of the Army G. neral
ingalls, retired at his own request on July l.
1o-3.
General Ingalls's long experience as reSmentii
and assistant quartermaser made him an invauapic
Chief Quartcrmaster for the Army Of the Potomac
Ills promptudc in meeting the many trying exigencies
that lie was called upon to face was remarkable, ana
few men whose duty to clOthe feed and trans
port thousands OF at all seasons ard under vary
ing and exactng conditions ever began and COM
petcd their work with such dispatch and thoroughnesS
As did General ingalls,. lie was an ideal quarter
MASTER and II good quartermasteI. whether OF a regi'
ment or an army, is most important factor IN time
OF war General Ingalls's abilities highly ap-
prcclned by General Grant and the friendship OF the
two officers close and lasting. Millions OF dollar,
were expended by him during and after the war; ana
he had throughout his the respect and esteem Of
his comrades and the country.