"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 478.  Grant County.

W. D. INGLE

     It is with pleasure that we are enabled to grant the esteemed gentleman
whose name is at the head of this article a representation in this volume of the
history of Grant county, since he has labored her for years and has done much
toward the upbuilding of the county and the advancement of its interests, having
manifested, meanwhile, commendable zeal and ability, coupled with which are
displayed an uprightness and integrity that stamp him as a true man and faithful
citizen.
     The birth of Mr. Ingle occurred in South Carolina in the year 1837, and at
an early age he was taken by his father to Darke county, Ohio.  His parents were
Daniel and Annie (Sharpe) Ingle, natives, respectively, of Kentucky and South
Carolina.  In Ohio his boyhood days were passed and there he received the
education that fortified him for the battle of life.  In 1846 he went to
Illinois and there engaged in farming and stock raising for four years.
Eighteen hundred and fifty-nine was the date that he crossed the plains by horse
teams to California, the entire train having the misfortune to lose their
horses.  The Indians stole about four hundred of these animals, leaving only
enough to haul the bare wagons, while many of the men were forced to walk the
rest of the way.  After spending some time in California he repaired to Grant
county, and there took up farming and raising stock.  At first he homesteaded
land, then sold, and later bought school land one-half mile west from Mount
Vernon, where he now has the fine estate of five hundred and sixty acres and is
devoting his attention to handling cattle and horses and is one of the
substantial stockmen of the county.
     In Knoxville, Illinois, in 1854, Mr. Ingle married Miss Julia Bibler, a
native of Ohio, and seven children have been born to them, Laura L., May, Clara,
Stella, Benton, Claude and Omertis.  Mr. Ingle formerly was affiliated with the
I.O.O.F., and he is highly esteemed in this section and enjoys the good will and
confidence of his fellows.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2005 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.