Erskine B. Ingram (September 29, 1866 – January 18, 1954) was an American heir, lumber baron, and philanthropist.
Erskine B. Ingram | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1866 |
| Died | January 18, 1954 Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Harriet Louise Coggshall Ingram |
| Children | Orrin Henry Ingram Sr. |
| Parent(s) | Orrin Henry Ingram Cornelia Pierce Ingram |
| Relatives | Julius Ingram (uncle) E. Bronson Ingram II (grandson) Frederic B. Ingram (grandson) Martha R. Ingram (granddaughter-in-law) Ingrid Goude (granddaughter-in-law) David Bronson Ingram (great-grandson) Orrin H. Ingram II (great-grandson) John R. Ingram (great-grandson) |
Early life edit
Erskine B. Ingram was born on September 29, 1866, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[1] His father, Orrin Henry Ingram, was a lumber baron.[1][2][3] His mother was Cornelia Pierce Ingram.[1] His uncle, Julius Ingram, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. His paternal great-grandfather, David Ingram, immigrated from Leeds, England.[4]
Career edit
Ingram inherited his father's concerns in the lumber industry.[2] He served as the chairman of Investment Securities and Ingram Products Company.[1][3] He served on the board of directors of the Union National Bank of Eau Claire, of which his father had served as president.[5]
Additionally, he was a co-founder of the New Dells Lumber Company with Pearl Chambers, J. E. Hosford, and Judge James Wickham, and served as its president.[1]
Philanthropy edit
Ingram served on the board of advisors of the Salvation Army and on the board of directors of YMCA.[1] He was a member of the Kiwanis.[1]
Personal life edit
Ingram married Harriet Louise Coggshall Ingram. They attended the First Congregational Church of Eau Claire.[6] Their estate in Eau Claire was heavily burned by a rubbish fire at a local city dump in 1953.[7] They had a son, Orrin Henry Ingram Sr., named after Erskine's father.[1]
Death edit
He died on January 18, 1954, in Eau Claire.[1][3] He was eighty-two years old.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Erskine Ingram, Son of Pioneer Lumberman, Dies". The Daily Telegram. 18 January 1954. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Lumber Heir Dies". Janesville Daily Gazette. 19 January 1954. p. 12. Retrieved July 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "A Lumber Magnate Dies". The Kansas City Times. 19 January 1954. p. 6. Retrieved July 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ingram Chronicles, Forbes, 9/06/1999
- ^ "Statement of the Condition of the Union National Bank of Eau Claire at the close of business Dec 13, 1919". Eau Claire Leader. 8 January 1920. p. 10. Retrieved July 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ingram Estate May Be Church Home for Aged". The Daily Telegram. 18 February 1955. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unexpected Rubbish Fire at City Dump Blamed for Disastrous Blaze". The Daily Telegram. 23 April 1953. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
