It was caused by Scarlett Fever.
moving out west and when her sister Mary became blind she stayed blind for the rest of her life and went to a college for the blind
Yes, Mary Ingalls, Laura Ingalls Wilder's sister, attended a school for the blind in Vinton, Iowa, after losing her sight. This experience is documented in Laura's book series "Little House on the Prairie."
Mary became blind because of the scarlet fever
Mary Ingalls was blind. Older sister of Laura Ingalls
No. Her older blind sister, Mary Amelia Ingalls, was.
It was the oldest sister Mary who went blind. Laura was the second oldest girl and Carrie was younger than Laura. Albert was their adopted brother. They had a brother that died in infancy. I think they also another younger sister. Carrie was not the blind one.
Laura, her sister Carrie, and her sister Grace all suffered from Diabetes - in Laura's case, it was not diagnosed until about three months before she died. If Mary or Laura's Ma suffered from the disease, there is no record of it.
She did play a little, but mostly for enjoyment. She picked up a few chords when her sister Mary learned at her college for the blind.
Laura Ingalls Wilders, brother name was Charles Fredrick and her sisters names were Mary,Carrie, and Grace. Her daughters name was Rose Wilder Lane.
Laura's sister Mary was born, lived and died as Mary Ingalls. She never married.
Laura, her sister Carrie, and her sister Grace all suffered from diabetes - in Laura's case, it was not diagnosed until about three months before she died. If Mary or Laura's Ma suffered from the disease, there is no record of it.
She became blind at Walnut Grove,Minnesota.