Biographical Sketch of G. W. P. Ingram, Johnson County, Missouri
Grover Township

>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

G. W. P. INGRAM,

farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Knobnoster.  The subject of this sketch is
a native of Knox county, Tennessee, and was born in April, 1837.  His
father, Thomas Ingram, was born December 10, 1803, and his mother was
born May 12, 1805, in Knox county, Tennessee.  His parents were married
September 2, 1824, and to them were born nine children, of which five
are living: John G;, born June 26, 1825; Elizabeth Jane, born September
6, 1827; Sarah Ann, born December 2, 1829; Mary E., born August 22,
1832; Nancy C., born November 28, 1834; G.W.P., born May 25, 1837;
Rachel A., born November 11, 1839, and died October 11, 1854; William
T., born August 31, 1842, and died January 8, 1881; Martha E., born May
18, 1845, and died August 7, 1861.  In 1840 his parents came, to
Moniteau county, Missouri, where his father died in July, 1847.  His
mother then returned to her native state, and remained there until 1854,
when she returned to Missouri, locating in Johnson county, where she
worked and strove to support her family.  November 6, 1875, she was
called to her last resting place, leaving her children with a good home.
The subject of this sketch and his two sisters are now living on the old
homestead, having about 500 acres of fine land, and are numbered among
the worthy citizens of Johnson county.

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