Ingersoll's People

Discover the founders of Ingersoll and those individuals who continued to shape the town’s future over the years.

A Hero Lived Here Postcard Campaign

Oxford County Library and Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum have collaborated to keep the names and memory of Ingersoll service people alive. 100 war veteran addresses have been researched and unique postcards have been created that share the name and story of an Ingersoll soldier who lived there - many of whom never returned home.

Albert Edmund McCreery, 1918-1945

Discover the story of the Reverend Albert McCreery of Ingersoll, who was possibly the last Canadian to die in the Second World War.

Archibald Barrow, 1899-1917

The first member of the 168th Battalion, Oxford's Own to pay the supreme sacrifice at Vimy Ridge.

Archie Eshelby Minler, 1894-1916

Discover the journey of an Ingersoll boy who died at Ypres, WWI

Army Week - Sentinel Review 1942

Celebrating Oxford's military service people with portraits.

Art Presswell, 1921-2012

A veteran of D-Day with a glorious singing voice.

Betty Crawford, 1910-2002

Long-time Ingersoll librarian and an accomplished artist.

Biography A - H

Keyword searchable newspaper clippings related to the life stories of the citizenry of Ingersoll over the years.

Biography I - P

Keyword searchable newspaper clippings related to the life stories of the citizenry of Ingersoll over the years.

Biography R - Z

Keyword searchable newspaper clippings related to the life stories of the citizenry of Ingersoll over the years.

Byron Garfield Jenvey, 1881-1980

Mr. Jenvey documented the history of Ingersoll over many years.

Charles Eli Chadwick, 1818-1896

Learn about the life of a noted Ingersollian: Charles Eli Chadwick. Chadwick became part of public life in the town, holding such roles as Mayor, Police Magistrate & bank manager, as well as chairman of many boards and committees,

Charles Kelly, 1892-1933

Explore the WWI story of an Ingersoll athlete.

Charles Scoffin, 1868-1954

Discover the memoir of a native Ingersollian, who details the early years of the town's history.

Douglas Moser Carr, 1910-1994

World adventurer and Ingersoll business person. Learn more about Doug's epic 1937 bicycle journey by exploring his trip diary, available in the Oxford County Library collection.

George Walker, 1800–1872

Discover the family story of George Walker, 1800–1872 & Hannah Lloyd Walker 1802–1884 of West Zorra, written by their granddaughter, Margaret Walker Edwards (1873–1964).

Herbert Bodwell Glidden, 1894-1915

Born in West Oxford Township, explore the story of this Great War veteran.

Hope McNiven family 1736-2007

by Winifred B. Schuman. Explore the McNiven family history and their part in Ingersoll's history.

Index to: No Smiling Path by Catharine B. McEwen

Explore stories of area pioneer families. Lookups available at localhistory@ocl.net

Index to Thank you! a tribute to Ingersoll veterans

by Yvonne Mott Holmes. Discover the stories of these Ingersoll service persons.

Ingersoll Family

Discover the story of this founding family and how they influenced the growth of the town.

Ingersoll Family in St. Marys

Written by Mary Smith and published by the St. Marys Independent, this article explores the Ingersoll Family and their influence on the town.

J. C. Herbert, 1908-1999

An eminent Ingersollian, war veteran, educator and school principal.

James McIntyre, 1827-1906

Explore the life of Ingersoll's favourite bard.

John Deacon: an early Canadian educator

by R. B. Thompson. This excerpt details the career of Deacon, who taught in the early schools of Dereham, North Oxford and Ingersoll.

Kate McIntyre Ruttan, 1855-1928

Daughter of the dairy bard himself, James McIntyre, Kate went on to gain fame as a writer herself.

McLerie Clan by Marilyn McLerie Hayes

A genealogy of John & Margaret McLerie and their descendants who emigrated from Scotland to Ingersoll

Outstanding Women of Oxford County

Depicts portraits of courageous and determined women who endured pioneer life in Oxford County written by Brenda Dyer, Sarah Kolasiewicz and Donna Stevenson

Outstanding Women of Oxford County: Volume 2

Written by Carol Miller, Nancy Payne and Jeanette Zwart in 1980 this work takes a further look at pioneering women in Oxford County

Oxford Militia : 1812-1815

Digitized muster lists and paymaster rolls, detail the names of citizens of Ingersoll, West Oxford, North Oxford who were called to arms during the War of 1812. Keyword searchable.

Peter Kennedy, 1827-1907

A native of Tipperary, Ireland, who went on to build a family & a life in Ingersoll, where he became known as 'Squire Kennedy'

Richard Grigg, 1819-1904

Explore the life of an Ingersoll poet.

Stanley J. Smith, 1895-1979

A biography of a local historian.

The Canadian Album: Men of Canada 1891 - Oxford County excerpts

Peruse biographies and portraits of Oxford County luminaries, politicians and influencers from the 19th century.

The Carroll Family

Discover the legacy of three generations of the Carroll family and their impact on Ingersoll and environs.

The Crawford Diaries

A searchable transcription of the diaries of George Edward Stephen Crawford, 1859-1867; Benjamin Benedict Crawford, Benjamin Wallace Crawford, telling of pioneer life in Ingersoll and area.

The Crawford Family by Ruth Ellis

Contains biographical sketches, photographs, photocopies of newspaper articles, and the family tree of James Crawford and Rachel Benedict, Benjamin Benedict Crawford, and James, Joel, Daniel, and Stephen Crawford.

The Devon Elliotts: a new beginning in Oxford County and beyond

A multigenerational history of the Mary & John Elliott family, from their life in Hartland Devon to their 1843 arrival in Ingersoll and surrounding townships