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ness of RosenBAuM Bros. & Co., and have since conducted the 
two as one organization. 
Following retirement, HENry (C. INGWERSEN returned to his 
old home at Clinton, where he remained until his death in 1907. 
CHARLEs INGWERSEN, on the other hand, remained in Chicago, 
but on his death, which occurred in 1910, his body was taken 
to Lyons, a suburb of Clinton, for interment. 
The political affiliations of the two INGWERSENS were always 
a matter of considerable interest to the commission men of 
Packingtown. When they first came to America they were 
staunch Republicans, but in the early 70’s turned Democrats. 
However, they were again Republicans in 1896 and voted for 
McKiney, but in the following years turned to the Democratic 
ticket A fruitful cause for small wagers among the old timers 
was to bet on the party affiliations of the INGWERSENS as each 
new election came up, and one friend good naturedly remarked 
that “it was unfortunate that they died before they could per- 
manently decide whether they were Democrats or Republicans.” 
