OBITUARY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 14 October 1932, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR J. B. INGRAM The death occurred at Richmond this morning of Mr J. B. Ingram, for many years a well-known and highly respected resident of the Nelson district. The late Mr Ingram had been in failing health for some time. The late Mr Ingram, who was in his 73rd year, was born in Ellom, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. As a lad he joined the Metropolitan police in London and came to New Zealand in his early twenties. He was for some years outside traffic manager with the Dunedin tramways. He came to Richmond as mounted constable 40 years ago, from which position he resigned in 1904. For many years lie had been a .member of the staff of Booth MacDonald, Ltd., Christchurch and he was a very well known figure in Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast and Golden Bay districts. He had served on several local bodies, being a member of the Richmond Borough Council and also of the Nelson Harbour Board. He was one of the originators of the Nelson A. & P. Association and had been a member ever since. He was also a foundation member of Lodge Forest, No. 110, of Freemasons, and was a member of Travellers’ Rest Lodge of Oddfellows. He was an adherent of the Holy Trinity Church and had been for many years a vestryman. Possessing many sterling qualities he made a very wide circle of friends who will deeply regret his passing and sympathise with his relatives.

The deceased gentleman is survived by Mrs Ingram, one son, Mr J. G. Ingram, a well known Nelson business man, and four daughters, Mrs H. E. Haggitt, (who as Sister Ingram was so well known during the years of the war) of Whakataki, Wairarapa; Mrs J. S. Nugent, of Tokomaru Bay, and Mrs W. L. Hunter, of Masterton. A son, Ernest, was killed in action on Gallipoli. There are seven grandchildren. Mr Alex Ingram, of Rai Valley, is his sole surviving brother. The funeral will leave the residence at 1.45 p.m. on Sunday.