Obituaries: John B. Ingle, 1935, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 12, 1935 Winn Parish Enterprise

Local Citizen, 108 Years Old, Succumbs Sunday, September 8

Funeral services for John B. Ingle, 108 year old citizen of South Winnfield,
were held at Pineville Monday with interment in the National Cemetery.  Mr.
Ingle died at his home Sunday following a paralytic stroke.

The deceased was 108 years old July 5th, 1935.  He was born in Indiana July
5, 1827.  During his long span of life his health has been remarkable.  Until
he was stricken a few days before his death he was able to walk two or three
miles with comparative ease.  He served in the Union army during the entire
four years of the Civil War and later served in the regular army.  He also
fought in the Indian Wars.  His father and two brothers lost their lives in
the Indian wars.

Surviving the deceased are two daughters and three sons.