Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-25
EX-SENATOR INGALLS,
DIES IN LAS VEGAS
Famous Kansan Succumbs to throat
Trouble From Which He
Long Suffered.
He WANTED TO DIE AT hOMr
Meant to Start for A%tchinson Today,
But Death Interviewed and Took
Him ON n Longer Journey
--.His Career

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 1S.-Ex-United
States Senator John j. Ingalls, died at
2:35 this morning at East Las Vegas,
n. NJ, surrounded by his wife and two
sons, Ellsworth and Sheffield. His
illness dates from March, 1899, when
at Washington his throat began troub-
ling him. He was treated by special
lists, but received no relief and on
their advice returned with his family
TO Atchison. At home he grew no
better, though under constant treat
ment by IA specialist. Ten months
ago he again took the advice of his
physician and went south for another
Charge in climate, travelling through
New Mexico and Arizona. Two months
ago he prepared to return home. Ply
sicians were consulted and advised
against his leaving Las Vegas. Soon
thereafter Mrs. ingalls, Joined her hus-
band and has remained constantly at
his side. From time to time in the
last year reports that Senator Ingalls,
was seriously i'll were circulated, but
they were invariably denied, both by
the patient and his family. His sec
ond daughter, Mrs. Robert Porter
Shick, died at Reading, Pa, shortly
after Mr.. Ingalls, went south, and he
was not able TO attend the funeral.
Several days ago the senator became
convinced that the end was near, and
planned TO return to Atchison, as he
wanted to die at home. He intended
to start north today, but last night he
began to sink rapidly and passed
away early this morning.
sketch OF His Life.
John James ingalls, was born In Middle
ton, Essex county, Massachusetts, De-
SeLlpei ~, 1888. though a New England
er by birth. he has been so closely identi-
ned with western aHairs for more than
forty, years, that he was generally be-
ileVeu 10 be a native OF Kansas.
Mr.. lnBailS' original American ancestor.
Edmund Ingalls,, was the iirst settler OF
lynn, mass, ana members OF his family
performed distinguished services In the
prehch ana Indian wars, and IN the war
or the revolution.
His father was noted for many inven-
lions, the most important of winch reyo-
lutionized the manufacture of SHOES,
Mar. lnsa1is attended pI at schools I'm
HaVerhiiI and entered Williams college,
rom Whieh ne was graduated In 1855. lie
Immediately began the STUDY oil law and
was admitted To the bar in 1851. The fol-
lowing year he moved TO Atchison, Kan,
ana made that city MS home ever after.
his professional success was rapid, and,
being a man OF strong personality, he was
soon a power In politics. In 1888 ne was a
uSie6dNS 70 the NSalluOtte convention,
when framed the lirst state constitution
or Kansas. In 1900 he served as secretary
OF the territorial council; in 1861 he was
appointed secretary OF the state senate,
ana IN lSb2 he was elected state senator.
In the latter year Mr.. ingalls, was also
the republican candidate Tor lieutena~
governor, but was defeated.
Mr.. Ingalls, then entered the ne WspapeI
nelu ana was eultor of the Atcnlson
Champion for three years. In lS63-65 he
was Judge advocate OF the state militia,
with RANK or major and lieutenant COL
onel, DONG stan uuty on the frontier
once again l~r. ingalls, found himself
the unsuccessful canuiuate tor lieutenant
governor IN the state campaign or 1864.
folowlng this second dereat ne devoted
the next nine years entirely TO his law
practce. and journalism.
lie was elected to the United States
senate In 1913, and served, by reelection,
eighteen successive years.
AZ senator, Ingalls, was a picturesque
ngure. he was Il fearless CHAMPION OF
every cause he espoused, and whenever II
was known tnat ne would speak the sem
ate was Illled TO OVERLOOKING.
From 1859 to 1881 Mr.. ingalls, was presi-
dent pro TEN or the senate.
Senator Ingalls, a few years ago retired
from politics and devoted himself TO
armin and writing for the daily press
and magazines.
Mr.. ingalls, married, September q, 1855,
In Atchison. mi Louisa chesbrough, OF
New York city. Eleven children, four
sons and seven daughters, nave bright
ened the Ingalls, household.