The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
JUDGE INGRAM
DIES AFTER 4
SHORT ILLNESS
Able Jurist Went to His Last
Reward Early Last
Night
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
GATHER AT BEDSIDE
Death Came As a Sad Blow
to Many Who Were I'm
aware of His Serious
Condition

Judge John H. Ingram. after an
Illness Of one week with pneumonia
and fatty degeneration Of the heart.
died aged 40 years. at his home. $40
West Grace street, last night at S:4S
O'Clock. with his family around him,
and with many Of his life long
friends near. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed. but
the burial will probably be tomorrow
afternoon.
Judge John Fl. Ingram was one OF
the brilliant young jurists Of the
South. He took up the judicial reins
at an age at which most lawyers ara
beginning to win the judicial ear
and when many of them are consider
ting the ammunition for their first
speech before court.
Brilliant ~ Young Man.
He had always been considered =
bright young man. His fellow stud
ents at Richmond College aid at the
University Of Virginia. many Of
whom are men Of mark In Virginia
and elsewhere today. bear witness to
the briliiancy Of his youthful mind.
He has . close student, slow. delibsr-
ate and careful In delivering Ai0
charges and expressing his opinions.
Like most lawyers in the early
days Of his professional career he
fought the hard night that entails tho
display Of indomitable courage and
perseverance. Like, the beginning
Of the career Of all professional. men.
he had hard fight, but his talents
soon made themselves evident, ana
he gained th. confidence Of Older
practitioners. and then It was clear
sailing. and the young man who start.
ed as briefless barrister became
ono OF the noted iurists OF the Stats.
Native Of LouAoun.
John Ingram was born In Lous
doun county. the son Of the late DR..
L. 4u6A 0li. AAC 0QCAt DOAAQ ~ NIL
early life in Lunenburg and Chtester
field counties. where some Of his flrse
fights at the bar were made. He
moved to Manchester when he wa
twelve years of age, and It was from
hts home In the Southside that ho
went out to seek knowledge Of law
at Richmond College and the Univer-
sity Of Virginia.
Early in life he married Miss Otil$
lie Sublett, OF Manchester
He became associated In h10
youthful manhood with the leadinD
men of his time and town, and be-
came identified with the secret ORDERS
| which bring men % close together In
the lodge room and which bring
closer together In business and -.
secret organizations. he becama
prominent a. leader. and he grow
ed upon many times to deliver ada
this great gift Of which he was Gala
ed upon many times to deliverad-
dresses and orations upon occasiona
Of not IN many different atmosphere.
E@4' Judge yIngran-Y lygtot cnfwypm ssesss
himself into any niche and MI the
requirements of the occasion. He haa
| spoken at many dwellings. conn
| mencements, cornerstone layjngA
conventions and other public Gather
| ings, and his speeches always carried
the closest attention Of his hearers
He was q member Of the constitutions
nj convention.
Called - the DencA
When Judge s. Bassett French, az
tho Hastings Court. OF Manchester.
died some years ago he was callo4
upon to succeed him upon the bench.
Up 10 that time he had arisen IN the
legal profession and was considered
one Of the most accomplished laws
yers In Virginia He held thu
bench until he was called to the Law
and Equity Ccurt In Richmond, %
the death Of Judge Minor eomo
years aen. He had presided IN th3a
court ever since with that abillty
and dignity which has ever. even ~
his social moments shone a. one TIT
called for summation and respect.
He leaves his wife and four eAfJos
ren-Miss Elsle. Carter. John ~
and Nelson. John L II now 4 U&U4&
ent at the University q ylrk1n4M
His brother. Dr. lawrence ln9ron1E
afssndeA him IN his lllpa ann
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