Laura Ingalls Wilder's parents were Charles Phillip Ingalls and Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls. They were homesteaders who moved around the American Midwest during the late 1800s, and their experiences inspired Laura's famous "Little House" book series.
Laura's Ma was Caroline Quiner Ingalls. Her natural father died in a shipwreck at the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. Her mother remarried a man named Frederick Holbrook, who Caroline thought was a wonderful stepfather. But she retained her maiden name "Quiner" until her marriage.
Pa died on Sunday, June 8, 1902 of heart failure, age 66. Caroline Ingalls died on Sunday, April 20, 1924 of old age. She was 85.
Charles and Caroline Ingalls
Pa's Fiddle is on display at the Laura Ingalls Wilder-Rose Wilder Lane Museum in Mansfield, MO.
Laura's father was named Charles Phillip Ingalls. Laura called him Pa.
Birthdate: February 7, 1867 Birthplace: Pepin, Wisconsin Full Name: Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder Born To: Charles Fredrick Ingalls ''Pa'' (father) and Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls ''Ma'' (mother)
Charles Ingalls, her father, lived from 1836-1902. Caroline (Quiner) Ingalls, her mother, lived from 1839-1924. Both of these are from the family tree at the beginning of some editions of her books.
Laura Ingalls Wilder's father was Charles Ingalls, a pioneer and farmer known for his role in the settling of the American Midwest during the 19th century. He was the inspiration for the character of Pa in Laura's "Little House" book series.
It was a limited edition in the early 1980's. There are 8 porcelain dolls in total. Pa Ingalls, Ma Ingalls, Mary Ingalls, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Carrie Ingalls, Baby Grace Ingalls, Almanzo Wilder and Mary Olson. They can be found for sale on the internet, or ebay, individually, or as a set.
The main characters in the book "On the Banks of Plum Creek" are Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mary Ingalls, Carrie Ingalls, Ma (Caroline), Pa (Charles), and Baby Grace. The story follows the Ingalls family as they settle in Minnesota and face challenges like building a home, surviving harsh winters, and dealing with natural disasters.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was commonly known as "Half-pint" and "Beth" as a child. As an adult, she was often called "Laura."
The Little House series of books and the TV adaptations called "Little House on the Prairie" are all based on decades-old memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood in the Midwest region of the United States during the late 19th century.
She was 6 years old.
Yes. As a matter of fact, she LOVED moving. She inherited Pa's love of moving West, while Mary was more like Ma and preferred to stay in one place.
Charles Ingalls (Pa) and Caroline Ingalls (Ma) were married on February 1, 1860.