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Carrie Ingalls Swanzey was described as small, thin and frail, [1] and, according to Laura's books, suffered the most of all the Ingalls family members through the deprivations of the hard winter of 1880–1881. Ingalls was not constantly ill, but she never enjoyed robust physical health during her life.
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born to Charles Phillip and Caroline Lake (née Quiner) Ingalls on February 7, 1867. At the time of her birth, the family lived seven miles north of the village of Pepin, Wisconsin , in the Big Woods region of Wisconsin .
Aaron Ingalls (1835–1835). Died at approximately two weeks of age, of "convulsions". Charles Phillip Ingalls (1836–1902) – Laura's father Mary Amelia Ingalls (1865–1928) Laura Elizabeth Ingalls (1867–1957) Caroline Celestia 'Carrie' Ingalls (1870–1946) Charles Frederick 'Freddie' Ingalls (1875–1876) Grace Pearl Ingalls (1877–1941)
Mary Amelia Ingalls (January 10, 1865 – October 20, 1928) was born near the town of Pepin, Wisconsin. She was the first child of Caroline and Charles Ingalls and older sister of writer Laura Ingalls Wilder , known for her Little House book series.
In 1880, Ingalls opened a general goods store. The business closed in 1881. A respected citizen of De Smet, Ingalls held various elected positions in the town, including Justice of the Peace and deputy sheriff. Ingalls helped found, build, and was an active member of the First Congregational Church in De Smet. The first service was held in the ...
When the Ingalls family sold the farm due to a persistent pattern of dry years, Charles built a home for them on Third Street in De Smet, known later as "The House That Pa Built". [8] Following her husband's death from heart disease in 1902 at age 66, Ingalls and her oldest daughter, Mary, rented one of the rooms for extra income.
Rose Wilder Lane (December 5, 1886 – October 30, 1968) was an American writer and daughter of American writer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Along with two other female writers, Ayn Rand and Isabel Paterson , Lane is one of the more influential advocates of the American libertarian movement .
Grace Pearl Ingalls Dow (/ ˈ ɪ ŋ ɡ əl z ˈ d aʊ /, May 23, 1877, in Burr Oak, Iowa – November 10, 1941, in Manchester, South Dakota) was the fifth and last child of Caroline and Charles Ingalls. She was the youngest sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, known for her Little House on the Prairie books.