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| subject_name =Walker Ingraham | | subject_name =Walker Ingraham | ||
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| date_of_death =[[October 2]], [[1932]] | | date_of_death =[[October 2]], [[1932]] | ||
| place_of_death =Pensacola | | place_of_death =Pensacola | ||
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| religion =[[Christ Episcopal Church|Episcopalian]] | | religion =[[Christ Episcopal Church|Episcopalian]] | ||
| spouse =[[Isabel Brosnaham]] | | spouse =[[Isabel Brosnaham]] | ||
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| − | '''Walker Ingraham''' was a Pensacolian engaged in the lumber and laundry businesses. Circa [[1882]], Ingraham became a conductor on the [[Pensacola & Alabama Railroad]], a position which he held for six years. He married [[Isabel Brosnaham]] in [[1886]] or [[1887]]. In [[1888]], Ingraham entered the lumber business, and held positions as lumber inspector and superintendent for various area lumber companies. | + | '''Walker Ingraham''' was a Pensacolian engaged in the lumber and laundry businesses. Circa [[1882]], Ingraham became a conductor on the [[Pensacola & Alabama Railroad]], a position which he held for six years. He married [[Isabel Brosnaham]] in [[1886]] or [[1887]]. In [[1888]], Ingraham entered the lumber business, and held positions as lumber inspector and superintendent for various area lumber companies. On [[January 1]], [[1895]], Ingraham purchased the [[Star Steam Laundry]],<ref>''Pensacola Daily News'', May 1, 1907.</ref> and operated it until at least [[1908]]. He later managed the [[C. & C. Laundry]] (as of [[1912]]). |
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| + | ==Political career== | ||
| + | Ingraham was a Democrat and served on the [[Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee]]. He unsuccessfully opposed [[Charles Henry Bliss]] for [[Mayor of Pensacola]] in [[1907]]. | ||
Walker Ingraham is buried in [[St. Michael's Cemetery]]. | Walker Ingraham is buried in [[St. Michael's Cemetery]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://myersfamilytree.com/tombst/tombstsm4.html Genealogy resource] | *[http://myersfamilytree.com/tombst/tombstsm4.html Genealogy resource] | ||
| − | *[http://fulltext.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?idno=SF00000009_0001_000;q1=SF00000009;seq=602;cc=fhp;view=image;size=s;start=1;c=fhp ''Memoirs of Florida'', Vol. 1, [[1902]] | + | *[http://fulltext.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?idno=SF00000009_0001_000;q1=SF00000009;seq=602;cc=fhp;view=image;size=s;start=1;c=fhp ''Memoirs of Florida'', Vol. 1, [[1902]]] |
| − | [[Category:People buried in St. Michael's Cemetery|Ingraham, Walker]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:People buried in St. Michael's Cemetery|Ingraham, Walker]] [[Category:Episcopalians|Ingraham, Walker]] |
Latest revision as of 00:50, 11 February 2009
| Walker Ingraham | |
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| Born | March 22, 1860 Pensacola |
| Died | October 2, 1932 Pensacola |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Spouse | Isabel Brosnaham |
Walker Ingraham was a Pensacolian engaged in the lumber and laundry businesses. Circa 1882, Ingraham became a conductor on the Pensacola & Alabama Railroad, a position which he held for six years. He married Isabel Brosnaham in 1886 or 1887. In 1888, Ingraham entered the lumber business, and held positions as lumber inspector and superintendent for various area lumber companies. On January 1, 1895, Ingraham purchased the Star Steam Laundry,[1] and operated it until at least 1908. He later managed the C. & C. Laundry (as of 1912).
Political career[edit]
Ingraham was a Democrat and served on the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee. He unsuccessfully opposed Charles Henry Bliss for Mayor of Pensacola in 1907.
Walker Ingraham is buried in St. Michael's Cemetery.
References[edit]
- ↑ Pensacola Daily News, May 1, 1907.
