Charles Henry Ingersoll

For other people named Charles Ingersoll, see Charles Ingersoll (disambiguation).

Charles Henry Ingersoll was an American businessman known for co-founding the Ingersoll Watch Company.^[1]

Charles H. Ingersoll
Charles H. Ingersoll in 1917
Born	(1865-10-29)October 29, 1865 Delta, Michigan
Died	September 21, 1948(1948-09-21) (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.

References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "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.

External links

• Charles Henry Ingersoll at Find a Grave