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ANDREW J. INGLETT. Perhaps nowhere in the county are stronger evidences of good taste to be seen than on the fine farm of the gentleman above named. The dwelling is a roomy structure, presenting an appearance of home cheer and unpretentious prosperity. The various outbuildings are conveniently arranged and arc adequate for their respective purposes, while fields and gardens are neatly kept and thoroughly cultivated. Mr. Inglett is at present residing on section 12, Bald Hill Township, Jefferson County, where he has one of the finest estates in southern Illinois, comprising three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. The immediate progenitors of our subject were John and Clarinda (McLaughlin) Inglett, natives respectively of England and Maine. The father resided in the Mother Country until reaching his twenty-fifth year, when he set sail for America, and on landing here made his way directly to Illinois and located in Shawneetown. There he met and married Miss Lambert, who died very soon after their union, and some years later Mr. Inglett was married to the mother of our subject, the ceremony being performed in January, 1842. John Inglett enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican War and died in 1847, while in the service. His estimable wife survived him many years, passing away in .November, 1875. Andrew J. pursued the usual course of study in the common schools of Jefferson County, and being possessed of natural intelligence and a desire to be well informed, has kept himself well posted regarding the events that are transpiring in the world. He was born November 15, 1842, just fourteen miles from where he now makes his home. In August, 1862, our subject enlisted as a member of Company II, One Hundred and Tenth Illinois Infantry, and was mustered into service at Louisville, Ky. He participated with his regiment in engagements at Maulden Hill and Perryville, that state, during which conflict they were under the command of General Buell and later were transferred to Rosecran's corps. Mr. Inglett was captured at Rock House, Tenn., but was soon afterward parolled, and his term of service having then expired he returned home. Soon after arriving home our subject was married, in Nashville, Washington County, after which he went to St. Glair County, where he farmed for a year and then removed to Perry County, where he made his home for a short time. In 1865 we find him in this county, where he now ranks among the prominent and wealthy farmers and is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land, which has been accumulated solely through his own efforts. The lady who became the wife of our subject April 3, 1863, was Miss Susan A.,. daughter of William and Emily (Youngblood) Wilson, natives respectively of South Carolina and Georgia. By their union Mr. and Mrs. Inglett have become the parents of the following eight children:
John W., at home; Not only has Mr. Inglett pursued his chosen culling with energy and brought to bear upon it a high degree of intelligence, but he has manifested an almost equal amount of zeal for the public welfare. lie may be counted upon to bear a part in every worthy enterprise which is promulgated in the neighborhood, being particularly interested in the advancement of the cause of education. This is recognized by his fellow-citizens, who have bestowed upon him the olHce of School Director. He has also served as Highway Commissioner, and in politics votes the straight Democratic ticket.
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton,
Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois" |
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