Death of Capt. Edwin Ingram Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Wednesday, May 31, 1843 Shared by Myrtle Bridges April 19, 2016
Died in Montgomery county, on the 12th inst., in the 93rd year of his age, Capt. Edwin Ingram, a Captain in the Revolutionary army. He served under Gen. Marion, but was chiefly employed against the Tories in the Western part of this State; to whose complete subjugation he devoted several years even after the termination of the War; and for which the Legislature voted him a gratuity of five hundred pounds, but on account of the embarrassed condition of the State, he refused to accept it. "After the celebrated Flora McDonald had been plundered of her property in the neighborhood of Fayetteville, she removed to Mountain Creek, in Richmond county. The subject of this notice gave her such aid as was in his power, furnished her with a horse, and assisted her to Charleston, whence she departed for Scotland."
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, District Of Columbia), Saturday, June 10, 1843 A MAN OF THE REVOLUTION Died in Montgomery county, N. Carolina, on the 12th inst. in the 93rd year of his age, Captain Edwin Ingram, a soldier of the Revolution. Few persons lived more beloved or died more lamented than the subject of this notice. Devoted to all the duties of life-a kind husband, an affectionate father, a benevolent neighbor-love of country was his ruling passion; and next to the fervor of that piety that glowed in his heart was the ardor of that patriotism which constantly burnt in his bosom. His services to his country during the Revolution were of the most efficient character. At an early period of the struggle he voluntarily left a home blessed with every comfort that heart could desire, and, tearing himself from the caresses of a most amiable and accomplished companion, went forth to brave the hardships of "the tented field." At first he enlisted as a common soldier, but soon rose to the rank of Captain, which he filled with distinguished ability. He was in the regular army but a short time, for the section of country in which he resided was constantly filled with Tories, and to their subjugation his feats were chiefly confined. Many were the families in the western part of the State who regarded him as the vigilant protector of their property, and the guardian angel of their firesides. He served under Gen. Marion, and was on his way with him to join Gates when they heard of that officer's defeat at Camden. Kind in all the relations of life, neither the unsanguined field of mortal strife nor the savage cruelties of Tory warfare could chill the sympathies of his nature or contract the benevolence of his heart. "After the celebrated Flora McDonald had been plundered of her property in the neighborhood of Fayetteville, she removed to Mountain Creek, in Richmond county. The subject of this notice gave her such aid as was in his power, furnished her with a horse, and assisted her to Charleston, whence she departed for Scotland." For some time subsequent to the war the western part of the State was infested with a class of persons, who, setting the civil authorities at defiance, plundered the weak and unprotected with impunity; nor, indeed, were the possessions of the most powerful at all secure against the molestation of their daring villany. The extermination of these lawless depredators Mr. Ingram devoted several years of his life, as well as the greater part of his property. For this service the Legislature voted him a gratuity of five hundred pounds; which, on accounty of the embarrassed condition of the State, he refused to accept. His life was a continued scene of patriotic exertion for his country and active benevolence for his fellow men.
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