2-982-032 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Rev. Dr. Ingram, of Unst, Shetland Isles, aged One Hundred Years, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Charles Spence, of Lerwick. 'Scottish Free Kirk minister...in whose honour there was a local tea-party upon the occasion of his last birthday...His mind is perfectly clear, his recollection of the Scripture is very good, and his prayers are described as "remarkably clear and connected."...His father...lived to be a hundred years old, and his grandfather to be a hundred and five...Addresses from the inhabitants of the island, belonging to different religious societies...were presented to Dr. Ingram, bearing testimony to his virtues and piety, and the usefulness of his long labours in the ministry. Dr. Ingram, who is very deaf, but has still a powerful voice, made a brief, earnest, hearty speech in reply'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.