The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
FRANK'INGALLS
WITH n. P. ~ .
YEARS,RETIRED
Visited Bismarck in 1883 and
Was Present at Driving
Of Golden Spike
I STANG IS SUCCESSOR

Frank ingalls,, supervisor of bridges
and buildings on the Northern
Pacific with headquarters at James
town, and an employee of the road
for az years, will retire August l..
Mr.. ingalls, is one of the two oldest
employees of the railroad on the
Fargo and Dakota divisions.
One of the last pieces of work of
Mr.. Ingalls, in Bismarck was super
vising the installation of the heavy
concrete beams on the underpass of
the new concrete road to the bridge
several months ago. During his
visit here Mr.. ingalls, spoke of his
anticipated retirement.
I'm going to visit around while,
in California and other places" he
said, although it won't seen natural
not to be working"
At Capital Celebration
Mr.. ingalls, recalled when here the
time of the driving of the Golden
Spike which completed the Northern
Pacific bank across the country and
the dedication of the capitol in
Bismarck, at which distinguished
royal party and American officials
was present.
Mr.. ingalls, went into railroad work
as a boy as an apprentice in the
bridge and building department of
the Boston and Maine Railroad, and
became carpenter. From 1874 Ito
1878 he was foreman of the bridge
and building department. In 1879 he
went to Denver and plunged into the
mining game at Leadville for two
years.
Mr.. Ingalls, connection with the
Northern Pacific began at Brainerd,
Minnesota, in 1881. He was employ
ed as a car clerk on September z,
1881, and his name has been on the
payroll since that time. In Feb
ruary, 1882, he went to Fargo as
carpenter with the bridge and build
ing department and in May was
named foreman. On Nov. /, 1882,
he was named supervisor of build
ings and bridges, and has held that
to jamestown with his family in
1883.
In Bismarck in 'S3
When Mr.. ingalls, went to James
town the Missouri bridge between
Bismarck and Mandan had not been
completed. In the fall of 1888 when
the golden spike was driven, Mr..
Ingalls<accompanied one of the four
specials that passed thru the city
enroute to Montana for the occasion,
from jamestown to Bismarck. The
first two sections were accompanied
by roadmasters, the next by Mr.. In
gals and the fourth by the then sup
erintendent of this division ]. M.
Graham.
When Mr.. ingalls, was appointed
supervisor of bridges. and building
his territory extended from Fargo
to Mandah distance of 200 miles.
Since then the branch lines out of
jamestown to Cakes, and Leeds,
Casselton, Turtle Lake Esmond,
Cooperstown, Sanborn, Devils Lake
and Fargo Southwestern branches
have been built. In 1907 the number
}of miles had reached 8O4 and the
division was divided and Mr.. ingalls,
given the Dakota division of 440
miles. Since then his territory has
increased to 778 miles.
On August 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Ingalls,
expect to leave for months stay in
the New England states, returning
10 jamestown before going to, San
Francisco and other California
points where they expect to spend
the winter. At San Francisco their
three daughters, Mrs. Dorman Bald
win, Mrs. Phyllis Moe and Miss Jane
ingalls, are located, Mrs Moe having
left for that .%ty last Saturday.
There are two other daughters, Miss
Irma ingalls,, Of Darlington, and
Mrs. Lila Warner Of Denver. His
future plans are not yet decided.
j. f. Johnson, general agent for
the N. P. at Fargo is the Oldest man
in point of service on the Fargo and
Dakota divisions. He was ticket
agent at Bismarck when Mr.. ingalls,
visited here in 1882 and he too ex-
poets to be retired in short time.
AS tribute to one who had been
faithful employee the supervisors
of the division from Mandan to St.
Paul presented Mr.. ingalls, with al
Walrus leather hand bag at a meet
ing of the supervisors held at St.
Paul on June 9Th. The day was also
Mr.. Ingalls, 10th birthday annivcr-
sary.
Thomas Stang will succeed Mr..