NATHAN H. INGLES was born January 1, 1837, in Bourbon county, Kentucky; is the son of William and Parmelia (Jacoby) Ingles, who were both Kentuckians. His father died in Kentucky; in 1855, his mother with her family, came to Illinois and settled in Sangamon county. His mother died here February 6, 1877. Mr. Ingles received his education in the common schools. In 1860 he was married to Sarah B., daughter of William and Sarah (Moore) Lockridge, who was born January 1, 1841. Her father died June 10, 1879, and her mother died November 23, 1857, in Ball township. Mr. and Mrs. Ingles have been blessed with six children, five of whom are now living, viz: Sarah P., Henry G., Frederick B., John A. and Jessie N. One child has passed "over the river" - William B. Mr. Ingles moved on to his present farm in 1878, and is now the possessor of two hundred acres of land under a fair state of cultivation. Politically, he is a Democrat.