History of Denmark, (Oxford County) Maine United States of America

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Nathaniel C. Deering, representative, was born in Denmark, Maine, Sept. 2, 1827. He was educated at North Bridgton academy, Maine. He was a representative in the state legislature 1855-56; removed to Osage, Iowa, in 1857; was clerk of the U.S. senate, 1861-65; special agent of the post-office department, 1865-69; national bank examiner, 1872-77; and a Republican representative from the fourth district of Iowa in the 45th, 46th and 47th congresses, 1875-83. He died in Osage, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1887.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Rufus Ingalls, soldier, was born in Denmark. Maine, Aug. 23, 1818; son of Cyrus and Sarah (Barker) Ingalls. He was graduated at the U.S. Military academy in 1848, was brevetted 2d lieutenant and assigned to the U.S. rifles. He was promoted lieutenant and transferred to the let dragoons in 1845; served in New Mexico, 1845-47, and was in the fights at Embudo, Jan. 29, 1847, and Pueblo de Taos, Feb. 4, 1847. He was promoted let lieutenant, Feb. 16, 1847; cap-rain and assistant-quartermaster, Jan. 12. 1848; was on duty in California, 1848-53; returned to Washington, D.C., 1853; was on the Steptoe expedition which crossed the continent, 1854-55; on the commission to examine the war debt of Washington and Oregon territories, 1857-58. and served on the staff of General Harney while that officer was in command of the Department of Oregon during the San Juan difficulties in July, 1859. He was ordered east, and in April, 1861, was sent with a detachment to reinforce Fort Pickens, Pensacola harbor. In July, 1861, he joined the Army of the Potomac and in September of that year was assigned to the staff of General McClellan with the rank of lieutenant-colonel of staff. On Jan. 12, 1862, he was assigned to the quartermaster's department with the rank of major of staff, and he served as chief quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac, 1862-65, being promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, May 23, 1863. He was present at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, and there renewed his acquaintance with many of the officers who bad joined the Confederacy in 1861 whom he had known at West Point and in Mexico. He was promoted, in the regular service, lieut-enant-colonel and deputy quartermaster-general, July 28, 1866, and colonel and assistant-quarter-master-general, July 29, 1866. Of his services General Grant said: "If he could have been spared to any of the other departments he would have made his mark as a fighter." He was brevetted lieutenant-colonel, colonel and briga-dier-general, U.S. army, for meritorious and distinguished services, and major-general of volunteers and U.S. army in March, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services. After the war he was on duty in Washington, D.C., to May 4, 1866, when be crossed the continent to Oregon; was chief qaartermaster in New York, 1867-76, and subsequently at Chicago and Washington; and on Feb. 23, 1882, was promoted brigadier-general and quartermaster-general of the army. He was retired, at his own request, July 1, 1883, and made his home in Oregon. He removed to New York city in 1891, where he died, Jan. 15, 1893.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Hazen Smith Pingree, governor of Michigan, was born in Denmark, Maine, Aug. 30, 1840; son of Jasper and Adeline (Bryant) Pingree, and a descendant of Moses and Abigail (Clement) Pingrey, Ipswich, 1641. He attended public schools, and was employed in a cotton factory in Saco, Me., and a shoe factory in Hopkinton, Mass., 1854-62. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in the 1st Massachusetts heavy artillery, and served with the Army of the Potomac until the close of the war. He was captured May 25, 1864, while on the road to Front Royal, Va., was confined at Andersonville, Ga., Salisbury, N.C., and Millen, Ga., May in November 1864, when he was exchanged, returned to his regiment, and took part in the expedition to the Weldon railroad and in the battles of Boydton Road, Petersburg, Sailor's Creek, Farmville, and Appomattox Court house. He was mustered out in August, 1865, returned to Detroit, Mich., and in December, 1866, established with C. H. Smith the firm of Pingree & Smith, boot and shoe manufacturers, and at the time of his death the annual output of the business exceeded $1,000,000. On Feb. 28, 1872, be was married to Frances A. Gilbert of Mount Clemens, Mich. He was elected mayor of Detroit, 1889-91-93 and 95, serving, 1890-96. He advocated three-cent street-car fare, and allotted to the poor of the city vacant lands, on which he encouraged them to plant and cultivate potatoes. He was twice elected governor of Michigan by the Republican party, serving 1897-1900. He died in London, England, June 18, 1901.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor