Married. Died due to erysipelas. He was a physician. State of Michigan Wayne County 1874 death register.
"Inglis, Richard, M. D., Detroit, was born at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, October 28, 1828. He was the third son of Rev. David Inglis, a Presbyterian divine, whose memory still lives among the people of Greenlaw. Doctor Inglis received his early training in the schools of his native village and at Dunse. He served as an apothecary's apprentice at Dalkeith, and Edinburgh; and spent several years in the latter city, in the employment of Messrs. Duncan & Flockhart, two of the most eminent druggists of Edinburgh. After the death of his father, he came to America, in company with the other members of the family, and established a drug store at Detroit, Michigan, in partnership with a brother. Determined to pursue the study of medicine, he entered the Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio, form which institution he afterwards graduated. At the end of this time, he returned to Detroit and engaged in the practice of his profession. His early business life was signalized by many disappointments and some hardships; practice came slowly, and money was not plentiful. His courage and cheerfulness, however, never deserted him. After years of perseverance, the sterling qualities of his head and heart began to make themselves felt, and he found himself in possession of a large and successful practice, which steadily increased until the time of his death. As a medical practitioner, Doctor Inglis had few equals. He possessed a singularly happy tact in the sick-room; succeeding almost invariably in commanding the respect and winning of the confidence of his patients. His personal magnetism was something wonderful, and few could withstand its attractions. This arose from the earnestness and benevolence of his character, in connection with his overflowing sympathies which, in the presence of human suffering, were constantly active. His intellectual acuteness, knowledge of disease, and indomitable perseverance, together with his almost inexhaustible resources of treatment, made him a host in himself, while combating with disease. He never gave up a case so long as life remained. The relations he sustained to the profession throughout the State were of the happiest character. He was esteemed one of the leading physicians of Detroit; the younger members of the profession, especially delighted to honor him, and frequently called upon him for consultations. He seldom failed to establish the faith of the patient, or to inspire the consulting physician with more confidence. The regard of the profession throughout the State found expression, in 1868, in his election to the Vice-Presidency of the State Medical Society; and, in 1869 to the Presidency. Doctor Inglis sustained a prominent part in the local societies, and the Detroit Academy of Medicine owes its origins principally to his efforts. In 1870 he was elected to the chair of Obstetrics in the Detroit Medical College, which position opened a field peculiarly congenial to his tastes. As a teacher, he soon acquired an enviable reputation. His lectures were models of terseness, were replete with the experience of thirty years' practice, and were of the most practical character. His influence over students was unbounded, not only from his ability as a lecturer, but from his genial manners, and the lively interest he manifested in their welfare. In private life he was cheerful and happy. His religion was not a gloomy asceticism, but bright, broad, and liberal, prompting him to good deeds, and inspiring him with charity toward the erring; it enabled him to lead a useful life, and to meet death as one who fears not. He married in 1849, Miss Agnes Lambie. His death occurred December 18, 1874, from septic poisoning, caused by contact with a specimen which he was using in a lecture at the college. At a meeting of physicians, held at the City Hall, the day following his death, resolutions were adopted expressive of the esteem in which Doctor Inglis was held by the profession. The class of the Detroit Medical College attended the funeral service in a body, presenting a beautiful floral offering as a last tribute to the memory of their departed friend." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878.
Father of Six:
Agnes Inglis
Frank Inglis
David Inglis
Will Inglis
Kate Inglis
James Inglis
"Inglis, Richard, M. D., Detroit, was born at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, October 28, 1828. He was the third son of Rev. David Inglis, a Presbyterian divine, whose memory still lives among the people of Greenlaw. Doctor Inglis received his early training in the schools of his native village and at Dunse. He served as an apothecary's apprentice at Dalkeith, and Edinburgh; and spent several years in the latter city, in the employment of Messrs. Duncan & Flockhart, two of the most eminent druggists of Edinburgh. After the death of his father, he came to America, in company with the other members of the family, and established a drug store at Detroit, Michigan, in partnership with a brother. Determined to pursue the study of medicine, he entered the Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio, form which institution he afterwards graduated. At the end of this time, he returned to Detroit and engaged in the practice of his profession. His early business life was signalized by many disappointments and some hardships; practice came slowly, and money was not plentiful. His courage and cheerfulness, however, never deserted him. After years of perseverance, the sterling qualities of his head and heart began to make themselves felt, and he found himself in possession of a large and successful practice, which steadily increased until the time of his death. As a medical practitioner, Doctor Inglis had few equals. He possessed a singularly happy tact in the sick-room; succeeding almost invariably in commanding the respect and winning of the confidence of his patients. His personal magnetism was something wonderful, and few could withstand its attractions. This arose from the earnestness and benevolence of his character, in connection with his overflowing sympathies which, in the presence of human suffering, were constantly active. His intellectual acuteness, knowledge of disease, and indomitable perseverance, together with his almost inexhaustible resources of treatment, made him a host in himself, while combating with disease. He never gave up a case so long as life remained. The relations he sustained to the profession throughout the State were of the happiest character. He was esteemed one of the leading physicians of Detroit; the younger members of the profession, especially delighted to honor him, and frequently called upon him for consultations. He seldom failed to establish the faith of the patient, or to inspire the consulting physician with more confidence. The regard of the profession throughout the State found expression, in 1868, in his election to the Vice-Presidency of the State Medical Society; and, in 1869 to the Presidency. Doctor Inglis sustained a prominent part in the local societies, and the Detroit Academy of Medicine owes its origins principally to his efforts. In 1870 he was elected to the chair of Obstetrics in the Detroit Medical College, which position opened a field peculiarly congenial to his tastes. As a teacher, he soon acquired an enviable reputation. His lectures were models of terseness, were replete with the experience of thirty years' practice, and were of the most practical character. His influence over students was unbounded, not only from his ability as a lecturer, but from his genial manners, and the lively interest he manifested in their welfare. In private life he was cheerful and happy. His religion was not a gloomy asceticism, but bright, broad, and liberal, prompting him to good deeds, and inspiring him with charity toward the erring; it enabled him to lead a useful life, and to meet death as one who fears not. He married in 1849, Miss Agnes Lambie. His death occurred December 18, 1874, from septic poisoning, caused by contact with a specimen which he was using in a lecture at the college. At a meeting of physicians, held at the City Hall, the day following his death, resolutions were adopted expressive of the esteem in which Doctor Inglis was held by the profession. The class of the Detroit Medical College attended the funeral service in a body, presenting a beautiful floral offering as a last tribute to the memory of their departed friend." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878.
Father of Six:
Agnes Inglis
Frank Inglis
David Inglis
Will Inglis
Kate Inglis
James Inglis
Married. Died due to erysipelas. He was a physician. State of Michigan Wayne County 1874 death register.
"Inglis, Richard, M. D., Detroit, was born at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, October 28, 1828. He was the third son of Rev. David Inglis, a Presbyterian divine, whose memory still lives among the people of Greenlaw. Doctor Inglis received his early training in the schools of his native village and at Dunse. He served as an apothecary's apprentice at Dalkeith, and Edinburgh; and spent several years in the latter city, in the employment of Messrs. Duncan & Flockhart, two of the most eminent druggists of Edinburgh. After the death of his father, he came to America, in company with the other members of the family, and established a drug store at Detroit, Michigan, in partnership with a brother. Determined to pursue the study of medicine, he entered the Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio, form which institution he afterwards graduated. At the end of this time, he returned to Detroit and engaged in the practice of his profession. His early business life was signalized by many disappointments and some hardships; practice came slowly, and money was not plentiful. His courage and cheerfulness, however, never deserted him. After years of perseverance, the sterling qualities of his head and heart began to make themselves felt, and he found himself in possession of a large and successful practice, which steadily increased until the time of his death. As a medical practitioner, Doctor Inglis had few equals. He possessed a singularly happy tact in the sick-room; succeeding almost invariably in commanding the respect and winning of the confidence of his patients. His personal magnetism was something wonderful, and few could withstand its attractions. This arose from the earnestness and benevolence of his character, in connection with his overflowing sympathies which, in the presence of human suffering, were constantly active. His intellectual acuteness, knowledge of disease, and indomitable perseverance, together with his almost inexhaustible resources of treatment, made him a host in himself, while combating with disease. He never gave up a case so long as life remained. The relations he sustained to the profession throughout the State were of the happiest character. He was esteemed one of the leading physicians of Detroit; the younger members of the profession, especially delighted to honor him, and frequently called upon him for consultations. He seldom failed to establish the faith of the patient, or to inspire the consulting physician with more confidence. The regard of the profession throughout the State found expression, in 1868, in his election to the Vice-Presidency of the State Medical Society; and, in 1869 to the Presidency. Doctor Inglis sustained a prominent part in the local societies, and the Detroit Academy of Medicine owes its origins principally to his efforts. In 1870 he was elected to the chair of Obstetrics in the Detroit Medical College, which position opened a field peculiarly congenial to his tastes. As a teacher, he soon acquired an enviable reputation. His lectures were models of terseness, were replete with the experience of thirty years' practice, and were of the most practical character. His influence over students was unbounded, not only from his ability as a lecturer, but from his genial manners, and the lively interest he manifested in their welfare. In private life he was cheerful and happy. His religion was not a gloomy asceticism, but bright, broad, and liberal, prompting him to good deeds, and inspiring him with charity toward the erring; it enabled him to lead a useful life, and to meet death as one who fears not. He married in 1849, Miss Agnes Lambie. His death occurred December 18, 1874, from septic poisoning, caused by contact with a specimen which he was using in a lecture at the college. At a meeting of physicians, held at the City Hall, the day following his death, resolutions were adopted expressive of the esteem in which Doctor Inglis was held by the profession. The class of the Detroit Medical College attended the funeral service in a body, presenting a beautiful floral offering as a last tribute to the memory of their departed friend." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878.
Father of Six:
Agnes Inglis
Frank Inglis
David Inglis
Will Inglis
Kate Inglis
James Inglis
"Inglis, Richard, M. D., Detroit, was born at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, October 28, 1828. He was the third son of Rev. David Inglis, a Presbyterian divine, whose memory still lives among the people of Greenlaw. Doctor Inglis received his early training in the schools of his native village and at Dunse. He served as an apothecary's apprentice at Dalkeith, and Edinburgh; and spent several years in the latter city, in the employment of Messrs. Duncan & Flockhart, two of the most eminent druggists of Edinburgh. After the death of his father, he came to America, in company with the other members of the family, and established a drug store at Detroit, Michigan, in partnership with a brother. Determined to pursue the study of medicine, he entered the Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio, form which institution he afterwards graduated. At the end of this time, he returned to Detroit and engaged in the practice of his profession. His early business life was signalized by many disappointments and some hardships; practice came slowly, and money was not plentiful. His courage and cheerfulness, however, never deserted him. After years of perseverance, the sterling qualities of his head and heart began to make themselves felt, and he found himself in possession of a large and successful practice, which steadily increased until the time of his death. As a medical practitioner, Doctor Inglis had few equals. He possessed a singularly happy tact in the sick-room; succeeding almost invariably in commanding the respect and winning of the confidence of his patients. His personal magnetism was something wonderful, and few could withstand its attractions. This arose from the earnestness and benevolence of his character, in connection with his overflowing sympathies which, in the presence of human suffering, were constantly active. His intellectual acuteness, knowledge of disease, and indomitable perseverance, together with his almost inexhaustible resources of treatment, made him a host in himself, while combating with disease. He never gave up a case so long as life remained. The relations he sustained to the profession throughout the State were of the happiest character. He was esteemed one of the leading physicians of Detroit; the younger members of the profession, especially delighted to honor him, and frequently called upon him for consultations. He seldom failed to establish the faith of the patient, or to inspire the consulting physician with more confidence. The regard of the profession throughout the State found expression, in 1868, in his election to the Vice-Presidency of the State Medical Society; and, in 1869 to the Presidency. Doctor Inglis sustained a prominent part in the local societies, and the Detroit Academy of Medicine owes its origins principally to his efforts. In 1870 he was elected to the chair of Obstetrics in the Detroit Medical College, which position opened a field peculiarly congenial to his tastes. As a teacher, he soon acquired an enviable reputation. His lectures were models of terseness, were replete with the experience of thirty years' practice, and were of the most practical character. His influence over students was unbounded, not only from his ability as a lecturer, but from his genial manners, and the lively interest he manifested in their welfare. In private life he was cheerful and happy. His religion was not a gloomy asceticism, but bright, broad, and liberal, prompting him to good deeds, and inspiring him with charity toward the erring; it enabled him to lead a useful life, and to meet death as one who fears not. He married in 1849, Miss Agnes Lambie. His death occurred December 18, 1874, from septic poisoning, caused by contact with a specimen which he was using in a lecture at the college. At a meeting of physicians, held at the City Hall, the day following his death, resolutions were adopted expressive of the esteem in which Doctor Inglis was held by the profession. The class of the Detroit Medical College attended the funeral service in a body, presenting a beautiful floral offering as a last tribute to the memory of their departed friend." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878.
Father of Six:
Agnes Inglis
Frank Inglis
David Inglis
Will Inglis
Kate Inglis
James Inglis
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD INGLIS M.D.
born
at Greenlaw,
Scotland
died
at Detroit, Michigan
Dec. 18, 1874.
Aged 53 years.
A sincere Christian and an earnest physician, he lived as he died, in his Lord's service and in full hope of eternal life.
"In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me."
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