Charles Henry Ingersoll
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Charles Henry Ingersoll was an American businessman known for co-founding the Ingersoll Watch Company.[1]
Charles H. Ingersoll | |
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Charles H. Ingersoll in 1917 | |
| Born | October 29, 1865 |
| Died | September 21, 1948 (aged 82) West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founding the Ingersoll Watch Company |
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.
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