American industrialist
Charles H. Ingersoll
Charles H. Ingersoll in 1917
Born (1865-10-29 ) October 29, 1865Died September 21, 1948(1948-09-21) (aged 82) Nationality American Occupation Businessman Known for Co-founding the Ingersoll Watch Company
Charles Henry Ingersoll was an American businessman known for co-founding the Ingersoll Watch Company .[ 1]
Biography
Ingersoll was born on October 29, 1865, in Delta, Michigan , to Orville Boudinot Ingersoll and Mary Elizabeth Beers.[ 1] His brother was Robert Hawley Ingersoll (1859-1928).[ 2] He married Eleanor Ramsey Bond (1869-1928).[ 1]
He co-founded the Ingersoll Watch Company in 1892. The company went bankrupt in 1921.[ 3]
He switched to manufacturing fountain pens . In 1926 he converted his home in Montclair, New Jersey , into a hotel.[ 4]
He died on September 21, 1948, in West Orange, New Jersey .[ 1] He was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Upper Montclair, New Jersey .
References
^ a b c d "C. H. Ingersoll, 82, Watchmaker, Dies. Co-Founder of the Firm That Produced 70,000,000 Dollar Timepieces in 29 Years" . The New York Times . September 22, 1948. Retrieved 2015-04-18 .
^ "Robert Ingersoll, Watchmaker, Dies. Originator of Famous $1 Timepiece Succumbs After Long Illness in Denver. He Was 68 Years Old. His Wife a Suicide in This City in 1926. Body to Be Brought Here for Burial" . The New York Times . Associated Press . September 6, 1928. Retrieved 2015-04-18 .
^ "Ingersoll Watch Makers Bankrupt. Receiver for Robert H. Ingersoll & Brother Named on Petition by Creditors. Liabilities are $3,000,000. Assets Placed at $2,000,000, Not Including Good-Will. Reorganization Is Planned" (PDF) . The New York Times . December 28, 1921. Retrieved 2015-04-18 .
^ "Ingersoll To Run Hotel. Former Watch Manufacturer to Utilize His Montclair Home" . The New York Times . Associated Press. September 19, 1926. Retrieved 2015-04-18 .
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