Celia Evaline Ingersoll (1862-1882)

INGERSOLL, ROSS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/7/2010 at 21:58:30

From Story County Watchman January 5, 1883

OBITUARY--Miss Celia Evaline, daughter of A. H. and N. E. Ingersoll, after a protracted illness of nearly four weeks, died of Typhoid Pneumonia in Marionville, Lawrence county, Mo. at 1 o'clock p. m., Dec. 20th, 1882. Miss Ingersoll was born at Iowa Center, Story County, Iowa, Nov. 11th, 1862. Her age, accordingly, was 20 years, 1 month and nine days.

In December, 1851, the family came from Jasper County to Marionville for the benefit of Marionville Collegiate Institute. In January following Miss Eva [as she was commonly called] and her only sister, Miss Rose, entered the aforesaid school in which she readily evinced scholarly habits, ranked high in deportment and scholarship and won the admiration and esteem of the faculty, the students, and all who knew her. She possessed a laudable ambition for scholarship and culture, and was unusually energetic, affable and courteous.

She was perfectly resigned to the will of the Master, and died in the triumphs of the living faith. She leaves a kind father, an affectionate mother and loving sister, bereft of her company, kind words and fond associations.

The teachers and students of Marionville Collegiate Institute, in chapel, on the morning of the 21st inst., passed the following as their tribute of respect:

"Death is always sad, whoever may be its victim; but when the departed has been one so singularly rich in all the elements that uplift and brighten society, and beloved in all the relations of life, then death is doubly sorrowful."

"Recognizing such a loss in the death of our beloved friend, Eva INGERSOLL we as teachers and pupils of the Marionville Collegiate Institute do hereby desire to express in some measure our deep sorrow at the loss we have sustained."

"Resolved, 1st. That we estend to her bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their affliction, and rest in the hope that the loss may be regained in the union beyond the grave.

"Resolved, 2nd. That in her untimely death, has been taken from our number one of the purest and loveliest of companions.

"Resolved, 3d. That we shall hold dear in our memory one who has always exhibited sincerity and earnestness in her life, and an unflagging devotion to duty.

"Resolved, 4th. That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and given appropriate publication."--Carthage Missouri Press.

The young lady above referred to, was a niece of T. J. and M. M. Ross, of this place, and is well known among old residents here, and at Iowa Centre. They will be pained to learn of her decease.