It’s funny how we live a totally different life now than before. I love the characters and never tire of it. Did Laura really have an adopted brother named Albert? I’m 47 years old. Some stories never die. https://trundlebedtales.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/where-did-albert-come-from/. She was the second of five children, following older sister, Mary Amelia. I started watching it again. Following a long illness, Caroline Ingalls died on … Carrie is the Ingalls family member whose life might be the most surprising to fans. I love it!!! Thank you for all your hard work on this website! Sarah, for me, I love any information about Laura and her family. Did she marry and have children? Rushmore. I have no means of verification other than the handing down of the story, and I realize that as with any oral history the possibility of embellishments exists as well as forgotten facts, however, I have no reason to doubt it’s veracity.D. In addition to creating an entire false narrative for Mary why did the writers add to the burden of her blindness with the unnecessary deaths of both her (non-existent) children? Loved this article. The real-life Ingalls family experienced loss after loss including a locust plague that caused devestating agricultural damage. I have direct tv and it is on UP TV and it’s wonderful to watch again!! ... as it remains the same it did when Laura Ingalls Wilder passed away in … Yes, I’ve seen, When comes the heart, various times! I so enjoyed watching the shows and reading the books. In the books, as Carrie grows up, Grace is born and takes on the role of youngest sister. By the fall of 1877, however, they had all returned to Walnut Grove. For general audience. I am 70 years olds and named my daughter Laura back then!!! I watched the show as a child. At the age of 12 years he moved with his parents to Illinois, thence a few years later to Wisconsin and thence to Minnesota. It’s known for its detailed descriptions of all the different things he had to eat. I bought my granddaughter whom turned 9 last year the LHOP box set for Christmas last year and I bought the set for my 7 year old Niece ! Did Laura Ingalls Wilder really live in a dugout in…. Laura was both a pioneer and an author. My husband bought me all the series of Little House on the Prairie and I still watch them over and over again. I live in Mankato, Minnesota mentioned in the tv series of Little House…worked in New Ulm, also in Sleepy Eye, MN…not too far from Walnut Grove, MN!!! December 6, 2018 By Sarah S. Uthoff This may contain affiliate links and we may receive a small commission on purchases. From Quiz: Life of the Ingalls Family (click to play it). Wilder family? But did the real Ingalls family also live in Walnut Grove? Or any relatives at all? They delayed the onset of Mary’s blindness for fear it would limit storyline options. The Hendricksons lived in a tiny log cabin that remained on the property until the 1940s. Hello Sarah, Have a question, in Farmer Boy, Ms. Wilder’s description of Almanzo’s mother, among other things, were her blue eyes. I have enjoyed LHOP since I was in elementary school! I visited the home and museum a few years ago. No, James and Cassandra never existed. I love Little House still. I feel like I grew up with them because I know everything about them. They stopped at Peter & Eliza’s home for several months before moving on to Burr Oak. The job brought her connections with other farmers. Carrie is one of the few historical figures whose childhood is much better known than her adulthood. Tragedies like the death of Laura and Almanzo’s son, their house burning down, and Almanzo’s illness (except the wheelchair story) were based on things that happened. Thank you. You found something absolutely amazing ! She and Almanzo had Rosa Wilder in 1886. As an example, Laura told her daughter Rose that in real life, Pa never would have taken her to see the work on the railroad because it was a place where men swore and had no private bathroom facilities. I believe they all had issues related to Thanks. Copyright © 2015-2021 Friendly Family Productions, LLC Contributors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Licensing | Newsletters. This is great information. She was the cCousin Alice mentioned in Little House in the Big Woods. A package arrived for him, I was surprised when he opened it……he had bought the entire collection!! The show and books are full of light, love, and faith. There are even references to her dabbling in journalism for a time, so you would think if it was known that she painted, that detail would be recorded somewhere. Still, no one is sure what the family is really like. Almanzo had more than one sister! Parents dearly hope their children will do better than they themselves did in life, but that wasn't true for Laura and Almanzo. They became more financially stable when her mother remarried. Freddie died at the home of Peter and Eliza Ingalls near South Troy, Minnesota. Throughout their marriage, Rose continued to write for the newspaper, the San Francisco Bulletin. Carrie found her niche in newspapering and was hired by E.L. Senn, who ran a syndicate of papers in the Dakota Territory. Was Walnut Grove Really Blown Up During Filming…. Every year there is a wilder festival. Rose (Almanzo & Laura’s daughter) went to live with Eliza Jane for her senior year of high school. She passed away in 1968. Little House on the Praire has always been a staple in my life for what a solid, strong, Christian family looks like. Albert was a fictional character created for the television series. I love it too, but to tell you the true, I love more Little house on the prairie . He is depicted as the character "Pa" in the novels, and portrayed by Michael Landon on the long running NBC-TV series. We have visited Mansfield, MO twice, and would love to visit the other places in the book someday. I hope they will rerun the shows over and over again. What is the Age Range of the TV character Laura during 9 seasons? I did not watch the show on TV in the 1970s due to life’s priorities at the time. I am going to The books are a fictionalized account of her life, but definitely ARE the story of her life. The prairie is a little crowded. My third grade teacher, Mrs. Ingram, also read the books to us. http://littlehousediscussion.blogspot.com/2015/02/grace-ingalls-dow-what-happened-to-baby.html. Are you related to one of Laura’s cousins? Caroline was a strong pioneer woman, willing to do what she had to do to keep the family going. one another and most importantly had good values and loved and worshiped God. I would love to create a quilt with all this information! He married Caroline Quiner on February 1, 1860, and had five children. They come back to Walnut Grove to start the town over again and make it the best town ever. I have the whole set which I re-read periodically.. Mrs. Wilder wrote these from a child’s view of a simpler time – made do with what you had – neighbors helping neighbors. 75 What did Laura and Almanzo name their farm in Mansfield, Missouri? On the Banks of Plum Creek, published in 1937 and fourth in the series, follows the Ingalls family as they move from Pepin, Wisconsin to Kansas to an area near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, and settle in a dugout "on the banks of Plum Creek (Redwood County, Minnesota)". I would like to know if the other characters in the tv show are based on real people and are there any information about them too? I watched it as a kid and still watch today I’ve probably seen every episode a dozen times and I never get tired of watching them I really love the show I am 51 and I’ll watch the show as long as it is aired for the next 20 yrs or until I’m gone I really love the show Michael Landon & Victor French did an amazing job directing the show. From the photographs of the family on this page we get an idea of what little Freddie may have looked like. This is the only show that holds my interest from past shows. I love this! The Ingalls family becomes terribly ill from a disease called at that time "fever 'n' ague" (fever with severe chills and shaking) which was later identified as malaria. Laura was named after her Pa’s Ma Laura Colber Ingllas. Also Mary went blind at age fourteen from an illness called BRAIN FEVER not SCARLET FEVER as in the books (again I found it online), SCARLET FEVER was easier to put into the books, at that time people knew little about sicknesses. I feel something when watching this stories. and there might be difficulty in the birth. I will soon turn 50. They also leave out the family’s financial problems. Charles and Carolin Ingalls never adopted any children. However, Melissa Gilbert’s Laura is still an essential character. Presented with an opportunity to work for a railroad in Dakota Territory, he longed to move yet again, as the family was stru… My favorite show of all time thank you everyone for all the comments. I have always loved this series. This little town is all centered around Laura Ingalls Wilder. Soon, the family meets Mr. Edwards, a "wildcat from Tennessee". They don’t make shows like this anymore. P. Ingalls was born in that state 60 years ago. Another change was made in the books related to Laura and Almanzo’s age difference. Also, I would be interested to know what Nellie and Willie did later in life career and family wise. Golden words by father. In researching my family tree, there is mention of someone being married to someone with that last name but there isn’t much information about it. I believe that too me is an amazing book. Following her husband's death from heart disease in 1902 at age 66, Ingalls and her oldest daughter, Mary, remained in the De Smet house, renting one of the rooms for extra income. I recently went to DeSmet and went through the homes etc. She was not at all a Landon creation. Thank you! I wish people wouldn’t refer to it for facts about the family. Now a fan, a 65 yr old unique black woman who loves LHOTP. “Ingalls-Wilder-Lane Signature Series, a Family Collection:” Books by John Bass cover Laura and Rose’s entire family history, from A-Z. one episode they are at the hotel and the next one they are back in Walnut Grove with Albert. Albert was Michael Landon’s creation. Carrie is finally being shown more and has occasional lines. 1879 Almanzo Wilder files a homestead claim near DeSmet, Dakota Territory. My big loss. I’m such a fan now that I’m older but when I was younger I made the terrible mistake of returning little house on the prairie complete book set back to Goodwill where my mother in law at that time had bought for me from that store. Also like Dorothy says – there’s no place like home !!! Fur trim (or swans down) was, and is still now, more common, except among the super-rich who could have, in one book I read, “a swans down muff as big as her body”, which certainly required multiple swan’s skins. It’s known in Laura circles as the Third Street House and is where Charles and Caroline spent the rest of their respective lives. I grew up watching little house and now that I’m a mother and grandmother it’s interesting now the way things really were back then especially the way when you got married it was the men that made all the decisions for the households and the wives had no choice but to go along with it. Great stuff then and now. I quote here some line from Episode #12 ( The Award ) where father in a one o one session with Mrs. Ingalls describes that family discipline was based on promises kept for punishment and reward, if there is no consistency in that the child will take it as granted. I’m new to this page and just saw your comment about yourself. My husband only saw glimpses of the show when his sister watched it. When the series originally came out, I did watch it, but now it is different to me. They made one last fresh start in Mansfield, Missouri, and slowly were able to build a modestly successful farm. Almanzo Wilder was seriously affected by paralysis. Which of Charles Ingalls’ brother or sister are you descended from? Interesting – on the Quiner or Ingalls side? She was tagging along with the big kids, who always seem to run from point A to point B, and as they start running off again, Carrie’s little voice says, “Don’t we ever walk somewhere” (something like that). Yes, they were. Just an editorial note; instead of being all swans down, Carrie’s coat was blue with swans down trim on the hood and cuffs, and the blue cloth was what made her blue eyes show so well. Hello, My husband I have been cleanup up our attic in prep for a move next year and I found a water color with the signature of Grace Ingalls 1901. She is buried in the family plot in her hometown of DeSmet, SD. This. John boy’s actual name is Earl Hamner. I,ve really enjoyed reading all about both little house famlies. I have always been proud of my name. I read the books as a child and also as an adult and gave them to my children. When Calls The Heart is my favorite show!. Et J aimerais que sa soit traduit en français svp merci a la Vence Jacinthe Touchette Tout L’histoire de tout sur histoire des Wilder et Ingalls j aimerais que sa soit traduit en français Jacinthe Touchette Merci a la Vence Jacinthe Touchette, J’aimerais que vous m’envoyer L’histoire de Tout La famille Ingalls L ‘histoire du Père Charles et Caroline Ingalls et Leur fille et bébé Charles Ingalls l’histoire de Marie Laura Carrie Grâce Ingalls De Laura Ingalls Wilder et de sont Marie Almonzo Wilder et Tout sa Famille Almonzo Wilder et Laura Ingalls Wilder et Leur petit Fille. Albert and Cassandra and the other boy, whose name escapes me, are purely fictional. The !little House books were a part of my childhood and U read them over and over. And where are they? Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family moved to the De Smet area in 1879 at the beginning of the book By the Shores of Silver Lake. Like other families in the frontier West, Charles and Caroline worked very hard for their family’s survival. I have studied the Ingalls family since I was a teenager and in all the secondary sources I’ve read, never once come across any such thing. Charles and Caroline have no direct descendants but Charles (I don’t know about Caroline’s family) had several brothers and sisters how had large families. I enjoyed reading this. Also mary never married nor had a child. I am not a person you would think would love Little House, but my HALLMARK drama and UPS channels record every episode so I can binge watch at night. Are there any books written that describe the daily lives of Pa . They were made up for the TV show. On the NBC TV show, Charles and the Ingalls family were a far more permanent part of the community. I was introduced to Laura and family in early grade school when our teacher read chapters to us. I truly wish that they could bring back greatest TV show ever Little House on the Prairie. Unfortunately, that happy ending didn’t happen in real life, and the next few years would be some of the most challenging in the Wilder family’s life until they finally got to their real happy ending in Mansfield, Missouri. You can watch all seasons in full on Amazon Prime video for free. Therefore, Nellie Oleson is a fictional character based on real people. Little Freddie took sick while at Peter and Eliza’s and as Laura said in Pioneer Girl, “one awful day he stretched out his little body and was dead.” In the final books, Laura’s attention turns away from the family towards jobs, her circle of friends, and of course, Almanzo, while Carrie fades into the background. In elementary school, they were all I ever checked out of the library. There is no direct connection between any of these buildings and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Anticipating a bad winter, the Ingalls family moves to De Smet, population 80, from their shanty a mile outside of town. I bought a 2nd set at the Half Price Book Store! Watched every episode thousands of times and know every scene word for word and still love it. Laura referred to her husband as Manly and he called her Bess or Bessie. As the oldest sister, she was studious and enjoyed music and crafts. I love Little House on the Prairie but I have never read all Laura Ingalls books. I still have my original series and was fortunate to purchase a second set at a second hand store. I love Little House on the Prairie. Charles followed this same pattern with his own family after marrying Caroline Quiner, always in search of better financial opportunities, specifically a successful wheat farm. After Pa’s death, Mary continued to live with Ma in the Third Street house until Ma died. The Ingalls Family in 1891. I wore out TWO complete hardcover sets of LIW books. Rose only had one child that died in infancy so there are no direct relatives past this. I’d like to know more however on how they all died. I watch it when I wake up, when I get home from work til I go to bed. Any idea if she was a midwife. As soon as she was old enough, Grace went to school in DeSmet. I have a logistics question. and we live in Branson (right down the road) https://www.familysearch.org It was in Concord that Charles met Caroline Quiner. Charles Ingalls Family, minnesotasnewscounty.com. After completing the 8th grade she tested for Teacher, passed and began to teach. I was in my early 20’s. There are many Ingalls relatives, like me, but who come from Charles’ siblings. All while hiding it from my friends. Even through hard times, they still gave praise to God. You may be interested to know that Almanzo was actually born in 1859 not 1857. Laura Ingalls Wilder Trivia Questions & Answers : Page 6 This category is for questions and answers related to Wilder, Laura Ingalls, as asked by users of FunTrivia.com. « Baby Carrie’s Little House on the Prairie Tree Topper DIY, 50+ Ways to Use Little House on the Prairie. At South Troy is a display, remembering Laura’s family’s time here. Were Charles and Caroline Ingalls still alive when Laura and Almonzo’s son died? Her description of the railroad work in By the Shores of Sliver Lake was from second-hand reports from Pa and Almanzo. Granted I strongly believe that the complete book set…(beat up old yellow cover) would have been so valuable today, I don’t think I would have ever thrown it away like that and cherished forever instead. She combined the three girls into one and created Nellie Oleson. She was an infant or a toddler during her run on the series. Played without an attempt at Charles’s famous beard, Michael Landon remains the embodiment of Pa for many people around the world. His stories helped inspire his wife’s books. We do not talk about it at the sight or dwell on it because it is not really a big deal. I’ve read the series at least twice in my life. Her time at the blind school was extremely truncated, and she met the fictional creation Adam Kendall who served as a teacher at the TV version of the school. Did she go to their funerals? But I wanted to share that with you. This was fascinating – thank you for writing this! Rose had 1 child but ,it died same Year it as born…she never had another… In 1874, the Ingalls family left Wisconsin again. The interiors of all three buildings can be toured. Are there any blood descendants of the Wilders or siblings children. I remember as a young girl watching the series on TV, feeling so excited that the next show was about to begin. After Pa died in DeSmet, Ma and Mary took in borders to provide some income and have help around but not foster children. Last October on our way to North Carolina we were going to go to the Museum, Rockfish, and all those places, and the Hamner home…sadly a hurricane changed our plans…we hope to make it another year on our way to North Carolina!!! The Ingalls lived in Wisconsin until 1874, when Laura was seven, and they moved near Plum Creek in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. There were many cases of diarrhea at the time of Freddie’s death in the area where the Ingalls family was staying and many infant and child deaths because of it. February 1874 – The Ingalls family settles near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, and spends their first year there living in a dugout as described in On the Banks of Plum Creek. Marla. On the TV show, they shift more focus on Pa and add episodes that focused on other families around town. Prachtige plattelands tv serie wat ik zeer waardeer met vrouw en familie! I grew up with both in my life and decided at 46 to relive the adventure. Live on Ingalls spirit!! On the NBC TV series, Karen Grassle portrayed Ma Ingalls. Love this series, so nice characters and well done. Question by author Wright1968. It has been over four decades since the Ingalls were introduced on-air, whose lives inspired the making of the show. It was too funny! I too watched when I was younger and now I’m 68! very good story and I really like it, no there wasnt an albert ingalls or cassandra or james cooper they were made up, Mary never married or had a child. My husband was raised in Mansfield Mo. For showing this site. She worked at several jobs before getting a job at the newspaper in De Smet. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE® and associated character names, designs, images and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks owned and licensed by Friendly Family Productions, LLC. Being able to connect real faces with names. Nellie Oleson and her family are based on three girls that Laura Ingalls shared her childhood with. What caused Mary to become blind? Thank you. I was a 1980’s heavy metalist teenage boy who loved LHOTP books and show. My great-grandmother was Alice Ingalls Whiting. In real life, Grace graduated from normal school, taught school, and married local farmer Nat Dow, moving to Manchester, the next town down the railroad from De Smet. I love her!!! It’s my favorite show. The short answer is Laura doesn’t have any descendants. ? Following her husband's death from heart disease in 1902 at age 66, Ingalls and her oldest daughter, Mary, remained in the De Smet house, renting one of the rooms for extra income. I love the arch where Laura meets Almanzo. She changed details and events to make a better story and to keep Laura front and center. I used to dress up like Laura, had my own bonnet and everything. Was so inspiring to me as I was growing up and nothing but love respect. In real life, Almanzo was ten years older than she was, so Laura invented the whole bit about Almanzo not being old enough to file on a homestead when, in fact, he was old enough. Yeah, I was that weird kid. Caroline married Charles Ingalls and, drawn on by his efforts to make a better life for her family, and she was pulled from “pillar to post” as goes the expression her book character uses. ?. Charles, Caroline and daughters Mary, Grace and Carrie are all buried in the De Smet Cemetery. She was Caroline’s sister and her husband was Pa’s brother. 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". after they married.It also told when each child(including their son who only lived a short time)was born and what they did while growing up.Can any-one tell me where I can find another copy of this biography? This time they were bound for Minnesota. Why? Peter was the name of the brother, correct? Our free exclusive unit study for Little House in the Big Woods with 32 worksheets plus additional activities, recipes, songs and more. Hi sarah . I was just watching season 4 episode 1. On the Banks of Plum Creek, published in 1937 and fourth in the series, follows the Ingalls family as they move from Pepin, Wisconsin to Kansas to an area near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, and settle in a dugout "on the banks of Plum Creek (Redwood County, Minnesota)". I am going to order the books. 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". They grew up in Shuyler, Virginia, which is Waltons Mountain on the show. It is such a joy to me as this was such a happy childhood memory. Book Caroline was pushed farther within the Victorian ideal than real life Caroline. The Ingalls were such a wonderful pioneer family, so close and loving and resourceful in times of great challenges, such as crop losses. This site has been helpful. Thanks for sharing. Even adding children that die. Just listened to the plum grove book, it was about 2 1/2 miles, We watched Laura grow up on the series. God knows the world isn’t it like that now. Patterns for making pioneer dresses, bonnets, aprons and mores for women & girls, Discover special editions and boxed sets of the Little House Books. I know it only mentions Mary died of a stroke. Any idea if Grace Ingalls ever painted? Freddie was buried locally but no one knows where. Melissa Gilbert’s acting ability really shined in the episode “Be My Friend”. I doubt very much that Ma was a “midwife” at all. Thanks!! I found this very interesting. There were so many differences that I was not aware of. I am 55 years old, and have two brothers. The census records for 1860, 1870 and 1875 all indicate that he was actually born in 1859 not 1857. Like the Ingalls family, the Wilders moved several times before settling on a small farm in Mansfield, Missouri, where they raised a daughter, Rose, born in 1886. Can you tell us about Albert Ingalls on the tv show and Freddie Ingalls in real life? If the Oleson’s were indeed real people, I am interested in when they were all four born and when they passed away. Dr.Tann was black, and in those days Doctors of color did not deliver white babies. Rose had one child, a son who died at birth. What was the town the angles family moved to where Mary and her husband Adam started a blind school and how long did they lived there before they all moved back to Walnut Grove. Grace’s husband Nathan Dow was one of the men that worked on Mount Rushmore. While the TV series was primarily fiction, Laura’s books were not. In Farmer Boy, Almanzo got his own book. The Ingalls family leaves Minnesota and moves to DeSmet, Dakota Territory. I’m very curious as I would LOVE to find it and own a copy myself. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/213498838569228312/ I would think a great deal. I am now 50. Wholesome storylines, compelling characters, and Michael Landon Jr. Is involved with its production! And to read your pages about the real lifestyles of the characters increased my enjoyment. The Ingalls family moved to De Smet in 1879; first living in town and then on a homestead claim just outside of town. The second Laura was an Avatrix who actually was the first woman to fly the globe but her achievement was removed from history when was sent to prison for two years for flying over the whitehouse and throwing anti-war leaflets. Who was the character Albert based on? I do machine embroidery and it has always been my dream to create something so exquisite! Author. Wilder would write about an Osage leader who eventually persuaded the Osages to agree to cede the lands. I love little house on the prairie! There are limited commercials. The Waltons are based on the real life of Earl Hamner Jr. Earl’s family really did grow up during the Great Depression of the 1930’s, and WWII. I very recently got into tracing my family tree and it shows I’m related to the Ingalls four ways; through Charles himself (His dad), Laura’s husband , Carrie’s husband and Caroline’s mother, well five if you count through Caroline’s father who was named Holbrook (i discovered the mother had like two or three husbands).. My family is planning on going to the museum in walnut grove soon.. I’m definitely excited and a huge fan of the series. Do you know the name of the film that was the journey the family took to get to the prairie, Good job showing the differences between the real family and the fictional one. He often fed us by hunting and earned money through trapping. But curious. Here’s more. Regarding this, where did the Ingalls family live? Hi, My name is Jim Lusk and I am a long time tour guide at the Almanzo Wilder Homestead in Burke, New York, although I live in Arizona. I thank those involved over the years for these wonderful stories that are portrayed to this Kansas born girl. The TV show was my favorite and I still watch the reruns. Yes they did adopt hime. I so wish I could turn back time!!! Unfortunately, Rose and Gillette would walk the same steps Rose’s parents did and their only child, a son, did not live. Laura's early life experiences in the homestead near Independence, Kansas, provide the basis for Little House on the Prairie. Pa and Laura. The last four books are centered around the years they lived in De Smet. Your email address will not be published. The Little House books simplify and streamline the various moves, leaving out things like Charles’s deal to pre-empt a tree claim in Walnut Grove and then resell it a few days later. I always wondered what the real family was like and now I know ?? It made me look further into the series and the real Ingals family. She never really gets much of a personality in the book series. Where exactly is Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almonzo Wilder buried at? Have often wondered the same thing! I started watching Little House on the Prairie when it first aired and I was just a little girl. Her eye color along with Carrie are never mentioned in all the books. That’s something else. No, Eliza Jane was Almanzo’s older sister born in 1850 and on Sept. 6, 1893 she married Thomas Thayer and had one son whom she named Wilder. This really compares the real Laura actually call him Manly or was that where did the ingalls family live. Distance from Walnut Grove to start the town over again President John F. 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