Background
He was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1791, the son of Thomas Ingersoll and younger brother of Laura Ingersoll (later Laura Secord).
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Charles Ingersoll
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The family moved to Upper Canada in 1795. He began work as a clerk for merchants at Queenston. Ingersoll served as lieutenant in a troop of dragoons during the War of 1812.
Ingersoll helped found the town of Ingersoll which he named after his father.
Ingersoll also became lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and served as justice of the peace for the London District. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Oxford County in 1824 and 1830.
Serving in the 9th Parliament and 11th Parliament respectively. He died of cholera in 1832, while still in office.
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Canada