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I recently came into the possession of a book called "Four Centuries in Kansas," by Isely and Richards, 1944, published by The State of Kansas as an elementary school textbook. It has the following three short entries regarding INGALLS. I have NO FURTHER information, but there is a picture of him on p. 337 that might scan decently if anyone wants it--
*Chapter "Organization of Counties" p. 163
"The difficulties Kansas encountered in gaining the stars suggested to John J. Ingalls, secretary of the first Kansas state senate, the Latin motto, 'Ad Astra per Aspera,' meaning, 'To the Stars through Difficulties.' At his suggestion that motto was placed on the Kansas seal. All official documents of state must bear the imprint of the seal to certify that the document is genuine."
*Chapter "Organization of Counties" p. 170-1
"In Southwest Kansas the rivalry between towns for the location of the county seat resulted in bloody feuds. In Hamilton County, three towns--Syracuse, harland and Coolidge--all claimed to be county seat and each had its own set of officials. The condition lasted for two years before Syracuse finally won the dispute. In Wichita County the quarrel between Leoti and Coronado became so bitter that a battle was fought in the Coronado streets in 1887 in which two Leoti men were killed and five wounded. In Gray County Ingalls and Cimarron were the Contestants. In a battle for possession of the county records at Cimarron, one man was killed. The state militia finally was sent to restore order."
*Chapter "Kansas at Washington" p. 336-7
"When the legislature turned against Pomeroy, it elected John J. Ingalls, who will be remembered as the man who wrote the motto, 'Ad Astra per Aspera,' on the state seal. He was a lawyer and a writer of ability. His best known poem is 'Opportunity.' A few years later Preston B. Plumb, one of the founders of Emporia was sent to the Senate in the Lane succession. During the time these two men were in the Senate together, they were among the leaders of that body.
"Upon the death of the Vice-President, Ingalls was chosen as president of the Senate, a position he filled for four years. Other senators said he was the best presiding officer the Senate had ever had. After eighteen years, Ingalls was defeated for a fourth term, when the Populists came into power and elected W. A. Peffer."
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