Philip Ingersoll, Revolutionary Soldier

Philip Ingersoll, Revolutionary Soldier

DAR Scrapbook, Bainbridge Historical Society

Philip Ingersoll, the son of David and Martha (Briggs) Ingersoll, was born in Connecticut, Feb. 14, 1744 and died in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26, 1835.  In March 1772 he married Elizabeth, daughter of John Bowsman.  She was born in 1750 and died in Bainbridge May 15, 1836.

 

He enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War in October 1776.  Between that date and 1782 he served for three years in the 13th Regiment, N.Y. Militia under Col. John McCrea and Lt. Col Cornelius Van Veghter and Captains Dunham, Woodworth and Dunrury.  His name is on a list with many other inhabitants of Saratoga and Cambridge District who applied to George Clinton for aid in protecting [the] Northern Frontier, Geo. Clinton's reply is dated April 24, 1779.  He was in the Battle of Stillwater and was residing at Stillwater, Saratoga county when he applied for a pension May 26, 1834.

 

Of his ten children, at least four settled in the neighborhood of Bainbridge, Guilford and Coventry.  Others remained in Saratoga county.  Lydia the oldest daughter, born 1776, married James Ireland, born 1777, and lived near Union Valley.  Philip Ingersoll and his wife, Elizabeth, were buried first in the little family burying ground near the daughter's home.  When the farm passed out of the Ireland family several years ago, all graves and markers in the little plot were moved to the cemetery at Union Valley [West Bainbridge Cemetery].  A son, David Ingersoll born 1791 located near Coventry, James Ingersoll, born 1795 lived in Guilford. The youngest daughter Sally, born 1796 married Samuel Pearsall.  Polly Pearsall, who married Melvin Yale, of Bainbridge, was their daughter.

 

On Wednesday May 24 [1950] at 3 p.m., Ag-wron-doug-was Chapter D.A.R. will with appropriate ceremony place a Veteran of Revolutionary War flag holder with flag on the grave of Philip Ingersoll.  It is hoped that many D.A.R. members and descendants of Philip Ingersoll will be present. 

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The West Bainbridge Cemetery was the scene of an impressive dedication cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 1950, when Ag-wron-doug-was Chapter D.A.R. placed a Revolutionary War Veteran's flag holder on the grave of Philip Ingersoll.  The Ritual Service was given by the Regent, Miss Mabel Truman, and the Chaplain, Mrs. Leo Nichols.  Mrs. Newton Hovey read a sketch of the soldier's life, then immediately preceding the dedication by the Regent, an America Flag was put in the flag holder by Douglas Quinney, great great great great great grandson of Philip Ingersoll.  Ellis Ingersoll, a great great grandson acted as color bearer.  In conclusion Mrs. H.C. Newell read a poem written by Bishop Ralph S. Cushman--

The Spirit of the Pioneers

 

"Renew their breed, Almighty God,

Those pioneers of yesterday,

Who through the wilderness and wastes

Undaunted pushed their westward way.

New frontiers left their rocky heights;

New deserts stretch before our years.

Renew in us, Almighty God,

The spirit of the pioneers."

 

There were about 20 persons present at the service, including the following descendants of Philip Ingersoll; Mrs. George MacCrea Sknner, Mrs. Donald Quinney and son, Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. George Cummings and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ingersoll.