George B. Ingersoll was one of Beloit’s outstanding leaders in industrial and civic affairs for many years. Mr. Ingersoll was born of Congregational parents in 1867, attended the city schools and graduated from Beloit College in the class of 1889. Here he was very active in both sports and fraternal interests. Attending the University of Wisconsin, he majored in law and upon graduating in 1893, returned to Beloit and became involved as assistant postmaster and city clerk.

On June 3, 1896, Mr. Ingersoll married the former Theresa Jenkins of this city, which event was blessed with a son and three daughters. In 1901 Mr. Ingersoll became associated with Fairbanks Morse and Company as clerk, secretary and then assistant manager. This association lasted until his retirement in 1932. Mr. Ingersoll was active in political life and was elected to the city council for a term of years during which time the city made tremendous strides in development from a small town to a larger metropolis.

This in turn led to his being made the City Manager through the years 1933 to 1936. Aggressive and an activist, he was a corporator of the Savings Bank, director of the Building and Loan Association and chairman of the Selective Service Board during World War I. A staunch Republican, he was a delegate to the national conventions and a Wisconsin member of the electoral college.

In matters pertaining to municipal government, Mr. Ingersoll was frequently sought for advice and counsel both here in this community and elsewhere. He was a lover of good books and music, enjoyed travel abroad and as a hobby indulged in hunting, fishing and boating. Public spirited, progressive and generous with his time and effort, his death in 1941 was keenly felt in all circles as a great loss to the community.