Source, Fair Haven Era--July 23, 1936 HIRAM OFFENSEND INGALLS DIES IN WEST HAVEN. Hiram Offensend Ingalls, of West Haven, died late Saturday evening at his home, following a few days' illness with pneumonia. Mr. Ingalls conducted a successful farming business, and was well known in this town and vicinity as a violinist and player of other instruments. At the time of his death he had a large collection of musical instruments. The deceased was born in Dresden, N.Y., May 6, 1862, the son of Williard and Ellen (Barrett) Ingalls. He married Elizabeth Alice Preston of Fair Haven on October 16, 1889, who is his only survivor. His entire married life was spent in West Haven. Funeral services were held at the late home on Wednesday morning. Burial was in the Cedar Grove cemetery, Fair Haven. Rev. Greenleaf of West Haven and Rev. White of Hubbardton conducted the services in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Among those from out of town attending were : Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton J. Preston, and Grace Preston of this town ; also Mrs. Clara Hitchcock Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kinney of Rutland ; Mrs. Jack Roberts of Troy, N.Y. ; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Forbes of New York city ; Mr. and Mrs. George Hitchcock of West Haven. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby