Willard Ingerson was b 23 Sept 1817, Vinalhaven, the s/o Capt Josiah Ingerson & Hannah Smith. He d 27 Aug 1892, Vinalhaven, from apoplexy.

Willard married Delila Arey on 10 Dec 1840, North Haven, married by Perez Babbidge, Justice of the Peace. Delila was b 20 Nov 1816, Vinalhaven, the d/o Capt James Burgess Arey & Nancy Merrill. She d 9 Dec 1903, Vinalhaven from senility.

Willard & Delila had 12 children:
1. Martha Augusta Ingerson: 1844, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - 1924
2. John Leroy Ingerson (twin): 15 Jan 1846, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - 5 Feb 1905, Vinalhaven, from consumption. (Served in US Navy during Civil War)
3. Rodney Ingerson (twin): 15 Jan 1846, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - 1854, Owl's Head, South Thomaston
4. Josiah W Ingerson: July 1848, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - after 1920 (residing St George, Me)
5. Julia M Ingerson: abt 1850, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - before 1860 (absent Vinalhaven census)
6. Charles B Ingerson: 24 Mar 1853 or 24 Mar 1854, Vinalhaven - 19 Nov 1899, Vinalhaven, from premature explosion in quarry
7. Marietta Jane Ingerson: 4 Jan 1855, Vinalhaven - 28 June 1937
8. Sidney Dyer Ingerson: 2 Nov 1858, Vinalhaven - 1930
9. Frances "Fanny" M Ingerson: 2 Apr 1862, Vinalhaven - 18 June 1938, Vinalhaven
10. David Ingerson: dates unknown; died as infant
11. James Ingerson: dates unknown
12. Unnamed Ingerson

[Note: Ingerson births are not recorded in the Vitals of South Thomaston, Thomaston or Rockland. Marriages are recorded on Vinalhaven.]

They apparently removed from the islands to South Thomaston for a time where he engaged in the fishing business.

In 1870, 52-year-old Willard and 52-year-old Delila are on Vinalhaven where he is working in the stone quarry with real estate valued at $300 and personal property of $100. With them are John L (ae 24), Josiah W (ae 21), Charles (ae 16), Marietta (ae 14), Sidney D (ae 12) and Frances M (ae 10). They are living next door to his daughter, "Augusta" and her husband, Levi Smith.

In 1880, 63-year-old Willard & 63-year-old Delila are on Vinalhaven where he is working as a fisherman. With them is 23-year-old son Sidney (teamster) & 33-year-old son John L (granite cutter).

Death Record: Willard Ingerson died on 27 Aug 1892 on Vinalhaven at the age of 74 years 11 months 6 days. Born on Vinalhaven, he was the son of Josiah Ingerson (born England, fisherman) and Hannah Smith (born Vinalhaven). He was a married fisherman. Cause of death: apoplexy. Burial to be Vinalhaven.

By 1900, Willard has died. The family residing together is: Sidney D Ingerson, age, is head of the household. Wife Mary A is age 32. Their children are: Marietta (ae 7) and Lona L (ae 2). Son John L is age 58, stone cutter, mother Delila is age 82, widowed having had 12 children, 6 of whom are still alive, 44-year-old widowed sister-in-law Josephine N who is working as a nurse, having had 3 children, all of whom are alive for the census and 13-year-old nephew Walter H Ingerson (son of Josephine).

Death Record: Delila Ingerson died on 9 Dec 1903 on Vinalhaven at the age of 87 years 1 month 19 days. She was the daughter of James Arey, farmer. She was the widow of Willard Ingerson. Cause of death: senility

Willard & Delila had 12 children:
1. Martha Augusta Ingerson: 1844, Vinalhaven - 1924
2. John L Ingerson (twin): 15 Jan 1846, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - 5 Feb 1905, Vinalhaven, from consumption. (Served in US Navy during Civil War)
3. Rodney Ingerson (twin): 15 Jan 1846, Owl's Head, South Thomaston - 1854, Owl's Head, South Thomaston
4. Josiah W Ingerson: 1848, Owl's Head, South Thomaston -
5. Charles B Ingerson: 24 Mar 1853 or 24 Mar 1854, Vinalhaven - 19 Nov 1899, Vinalhaven, from premature explosion in quarry
6. Marietta Jane Ingerson: 4 Jan 1855, Vinalhaven - 1937
7. Sidney Dyer Ingerson: 2 Nov 1858, Vinalhaven - 1930
8. Frances "Fanny" M Ingersion ; 2 Apr 1862, Vinalhaven -
9. Julia Ingerson: abt 1860, Vinalhaven -
10. David Ingerson: dates unknown; died as infant
11. Janes Ingerson: dates unknown
12. Unnamed Ingerson

[Note: Ingerson births are not recorded in the Vitals of South Thomaston, Thomaston or Rockland. Marriages are recorded on Vinalhaven.]

They apparently removed from the islands to South Thomaston for a time where he engaged in the fishing business.

In 1870, 52-year-old Willard and 52-year-old Delila are on Vinalhaven where he is working in the stone quarry with real estate valued at $300 and personal property of $100. With them are John L (ae 24), Josiah W (ae 21), Charles (ae 16), Marietta (ae 14), Sidney D (ae 12) and Frances M (ae 10). They are living next door to his daughter, "Augusta" and her husband, Levi Smith.

In 1880, 63-year-old Willard & 63-year-old Delila are on Vinalhaven where he is working as a fisherman. With them is 23-year-old son Sidney (teamster) & 33-year-old son John L (granite cutter).

Death Record: Willard Ingerson died on 27 Aug 1892 on Vinalhaven at the age of 74 years 11 months 6 days. Born on Vinalhaven, he was the son of Josiah Ingerson (born England, fisherman) and Hannah Smith (born Vinalhaven). He was a married fisherman. Cause of death: apoplexy. Burial to be Vinalhaven.

By 1900, Willard has died. The family residing together is: Sidney D Ingerson, age, is head of the household. Wife Mary A is age 32. Their children are: Marietta (ae 7) and Lona L (ae 2). Son John L is age 58, stone cutter, mother Delila is age 82, widowed having had 12 children, 6 of whom are still alive, 44-year-old widowed sister-in-law Josephine N who is working as a nurse, having had 3 children, all of whom are alive for the census and 13-year-old nephew Walter H Ingerson (son of Josephine).

Death Record: Delila Ingerson died on 9 Dec 1903 on Vinalhaven at the age of 87 years 1 month 19 days. She was the daughter of James Arey, farmer. She was the widow of Willard Ingerson. Cause of death: senility