When I was talking to the guide in the museum my dad said that one of the men in charge was going to make me move on, thinking I was taking too much of the guides time. Caroline Ingalls, or Ma, was a huge influence on Laura Ingalls Wilder. I always heard stories of Laura as a kid but thought they were pulling my leg. The past February 25, American treasure Karen Grassle, a veteran stage, TV, and film actress most famous for playing Caroline Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie" (1974-1982) turned 78 years old. Not one. Home by Caroline Quiner. I grew up on the books and the show. My Mother have never look shis father in life,dont Mother too. In 1849, her mother married Frederick Holbrook, a farmer who lived nearby. However, the reasons for her death are still unknown. Who is Carrie Ingalls? Everything About Ingalls - TV Stars Info I am very interested in reading Carolines story. Was. In 1968 she made her first appearance on the Broadway stage in the drama, The Gingham Dog. Loving it! The town is on the right. Its on my bucket list to visit all of the home sites. Women were built tough back then compared to now. Theres a moment in Little House on Prairie when Pa is a day late returning from a trip to town, 40 miles away. There was a part where the death of Caroline was discussed & Laura wrote an article about it. She was born in the town of Brookfield, Wisconsin, the fifth of seven children of Henry Quiner and Charlotte (Tucker) Quiner. I like all the Little House on the Prairie shows. 10. Her son Freddie was only ten months-old when he died, and she struggled to get over his death. They left Wisconsin in 1868 and moved to land they had purchased in Rothville, Missouri. Makes me appreciate what we have, but envious of all they were able to make and do and survive. Without a mothers watchful care and a sisters tender love? Rare Photos Of The Original 'Little House On The Prairie' Characters Mary Ingalls Kendall (Daughter)Laura Ingalls Wilder (Daughter)Carrie Ingalls (Daughter)Grace Ingalls (Daughter)Charles Ingalls Jr (Son, deceased)Albert Quinn Ingalls (Adopted Son)James Ingalls (Adopted son)Cassandra Ingalls (Adopted Daughter)Adam Kendall (Son in law)Almanzo Wilder (Son in law)Baby Kendall (Grandson, stillborn)Adam Kendall Jr (Grandson, deceased)Rose Wilder (Granddaughter)Baby Wilder (Grandson, deceased). I agree I always thought that was off Pepin,wish.?????? In a surviving childhood essay Ma wrote: I dont recall now to quote from which book but didnt Ma try to convince Pa to go west to Oregon? Do you any photos of the Olsons or Mr. Edwards? How did she tolerate the terrible poverty when she herself, ancestor-wise, came from very well off people in Scotland?? I can listen to it, without being in the room, although I rewind it a great deal when I miss something. Laura Ingalls Wilder in the ravine at Rocky Ridge Farm in 1900 at the age of 33. witrte back to me. The name of the book is " Farmer Boy" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. This left Charlotte alone with five children under the age of 10 and another one on the way. A Most Precious Gift Thank you for writing this book. Its known that Grace and her husband came to live with Ma and Mary some years before Caroline died, but I always thought it was due to her being slowed down due to old age. What a shame! Grace Pearl Ingalls Dow . Remember the Brewster school? She often tries to avoid arguments, but sometimes she fails. We recommend Sarah Millers new book, Caroline: Little House, Revisited, now available in paperback,without reservation. I loved the book after reading and listening to the audio books many times. The more I learned about the realities of the Ingalls familys history, the more I began to realize that Caroline Ingalls was the glue that held her family together. WITHOUT THE MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY THAT WE HAVE TODAY, SHE LIVED A VERY LONG LIFE . Biography Wilder scholar William Anderson noted: "Nearly forty years after Freddie's death, Ma mourned him, telling relatives how different everything would be 'if Freddie had lived'."[7]. Very interesting. Your email address will not be published. And the nextand the next As I listened, I began to hear more than what Id read on the pages as a child. Tell me you plan on continuing her story. I fished the Oconomowoc river [we called it Cooney] as a kid. [8] Following her husband's death from heart disease in 1902 at age 66, Ingalls and her oldest daughter, Mary, renting one of the rooms for extra income. Wendi Turnbaugh (a.k.a. Im not sure if Grace ever married, Yes, Grace did marry, but had no children. Little Clearing in the Woods (1998) 4. Grace continued to help care for her older sister, but Mary never completely recovered from the loss of her mother. I spent my life reading all of the Little House books and it was obvious Laura idolized her father. I love it. Caroline grew up in this large and now stable family. Its a fantastic book! . Her father died in an accident when she was only five years-old. She had two sisters, Eliza and Martha, and three brothers, Joseph, Thomas (known as Uncle Tom in These Happy Golden Years) and Henry (known as Uncle Henry in Little House in the Big Woods and On the Shores of Silver Lake). Little House on the Prairie' TV Series Facts | Mental Floss My grand aunt was her mother Caroline. Thats a wonderful gift and fairly ironic considering her own life was filled with turmoil until she came to a safe harbor in De Smet, South Dakota. Lauras Album: A Remembrance Scrapbook of Laura Ingalls Wilder, https://littlehouseontheprairie.com/tag/episode-guide/, Find early photos of Caroline and related artifacts in, Find Mas essay in her own handwriting and her teaching certificate in. I NEVER KNEW THAT LAURAS SISTERS WERE CHILDLESS. No. Copyright 2015-2022 Friendly Family Productions, LLC Contributors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Licensing | Newsletters. 99 years ago. Their distinguishing characteristic is that they tell of great adventure and hardship with great peace. (1) Ma is the embodiment of that serenity. But she had to quit when she and Charles moved to a house near no school. You may also be interested in a documentary film about Laura Ingalls Wilder. It was in fact in eastern Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Michigan. Not double checking on this date and episode, it has created an incorrect date for his death. sabrina Rose was the last of the family. Caroline died at the age of 84, and was buried at De Smet Cemetery. Love this period in our past. Caroline s story is indeed a hard one to read but she was a woman to be admired. I know that the series is not exactly as Laura Ingall Wilder wrote them in her books, but the way Michael Landon and friends wrote them, works for me. Reading Prairie Fires was a real eye opener. They were probably funny but rebellious. Family Member I absolutely love the ingalls family I watch the tv series every day and read her books. One day I would love to travel to South Dakota and Missouri to see their homes and grave sites. I AM IN AWE LEARNING ABOUT THE WILDERS. Laura Ingalls Wilder never mentioned him in her books, but he appears in Old Town in the Green Groves, a Laura's Lost Years novel by Cynthia Rylant. Charles stayed and they had their own dance with just the two of them. Mary was the oldest sibling, and Laura came next; Carrie, Grace, and Charles. it is amazing how much I am learning from the show watching it as an adult. American It took me two weeks to write that letter, and at least two more days to summon the nerve to send it. When Caroline died Laura had not seen her in more than 20 years. The history of Freddie is also mentioned in The Lord Is My Shepherd, Part 1 episode of the Little House on the Prairie series. Charles Ingalls (father) Caroline Ingalls (mother)Mary Ingalls Kendall (sister) Laura Ingalls Wilder (sister) Carrie Ingalls (sister) Charles Ingalls Jr. (brother,deceased) Albert Quinn Ingalls (adoptive brother) Cassandra Cooper Ingalls (adoptive sister)James Cooper Ingalls (adoptive brother) Wendi Lou Lee) was literally a baby when she was cast to play Grace Ingalls, the youngest Ingalls child. I missed so much when it was on TV. As a child, she moved quite often as settlers did. I am reading the book now and it is just wonderful. She had four children, Mary (63, American writer) , Laura (90, American children's writer diarist and journalist) , Carrie (75, Little House on the Prairie character) and Grace (64, Little House On The Prairie family) . (Episode 720: I Do, Again). She had four siblings: Mary, Carrie, Grace, and Charles. Her stepfather was distraught until he was convinced to write an autobiography; during this time Mary also had her baby, who was the Ingalls' first grandchild. Without the income from Henrys trading, the family was left destitute and if it were not for help from Henrys former trading partners among the local Native American tribes and charity from neighbors, the family may not have survived. Inferiated my mother. It sounds like a very good book. I suspect the answer lies in one critics observation that the Little House books breathe serenity. Gender I want to know more about Caroline Ingals! I think you are wrong. What I did wonder daily, even hourly, some days was what Caroline Ingalls would think. Caroline Ingalls - What Laura Left Unsaid - Little House on the Prairie Almanzo still was struggling, but Laura helped them continue work, and they kept their ears to the ground for new opportunities. After "Little House" Brenda and Wendi did one commercial but then decided not to continue their acting career. Prior to getting married, Caroline was a schoolteacher. The back story of you interest in writing about Caroline Is fascinating. I just finished the book and there is no way you can tell me that Caroline had a wonderful life. I am disappointed to say that this is the most depressing book I have ever read and the testimony to Carolines privacy is dashed as unnecessary descriptions such as the condition of her nipples and milk letdown are repeatedly thrust upon the dedicated LIW reader. A few weeks after Carrie was born (and she and Caroline were still recovering from malaria) the Ingalls decided to return to the Big Woods, because the farmer who had bought their farm, defaulted on the payments. Is there any plans to cover another of the books in the series from Carolines perspective? I have brothers that still hunt and trap. Caroline evidently loved and respected her stepfather, and would later honor his memory by naming her son after him. [3] Together they had five children: Mary Amelia, Laura Elizabeth, Caroline Celestia (Carrie), Charles Frederick (Freddie), and Grace Pearl.[4][5]. It also gives you a sense of what would become a great house for writing! A quote from her article was highlighted about memories, which touched me deeply. I expected to see heart failure listed as the cause of death for Pa/Charles Ingalls, but I was surprised to see that Mas/Carolines cause of death was listed as Senility..she was Senile. Glad I was raised watching her life unfold. She was also on the Walnut Grove Church Committee. Its worth reading, very interesting. Laura wakes in the night to find Ma sitting in her rocking chair with Pas pistol in her lap, keeping vigil for his return. Charles moved West with his family, first to Illinois and later to Concord, Wisconsin where his family ended up becoming neighbors with the Quiner-Holbrooks. Wow they sure portrayed her differently in the shows then. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE IN THE HISTORY OF THIS PIONEER FAMILY. She is also the adoptive mother of three children: Albert Quinn and James and Cassandra Cooper. She was the second of five children. I love the show Little house on the prairie. For example, I have always thought how hard it was for Ma to say goodbye to the Big Woods and her support system of Synopsis Karen Grassle was born February 25, 1942 in Berkeley, California. Mary Ingalls was blind and always lived with her mother. Even at the washtub, or ironing over a hot stove on a blistering hot day, Grandma was always neat. I too just finished watching the whole Little house on the praire beginning to end. Kansas. I am also contemplating ordering Carolyn. Grace Ingalls. I do give this review with respect to the authors idea for focus, however, I too felt that I needed to stand up for Carolines dignity with her possibly looking down over my shoulder as well. Dear Mrs. Miller, Thank you for have wrote this book. Carrie married David Swanzey. The families became very close, frequently socializing together. Grace filled the baby role in the Ingalls family, which had always belonged to Carrie when she was long past that age. Why is there no book about Pa Ingalls growing up and meeting Caroline? In her unpublished autobiography Pioneer Girl, Laura remembers that "Little Brother was not well" and that "one terrible day, he straightened out his little body and was dead". Caroline and Helen: The Final Chapter, Part One I dont think Ma acted in a manner that was out of character for the time period or even by todays standards. who would not go a little crazy living in a dug out, one dirt room with dirt and spiders always falling on you? Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Caroline Celestia Ingalls, Charles Frederic Ingalls, Grace Pearl Ingalls, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, Mary Amelia Ingalls, Dec 12 1839 - Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, Apr 20 1923 - De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA, Caroline Celestia Ingalls, Charles Frederick Ingalls, Grace Pearl Ingalls, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, Mary Amelia Ingalls, Dec 12 1839 - Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Apr 20 1924 - De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States, a Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilder, Mary Amelia Ingalls, Caroline Carrie Celestia Swanzey, Charles Frederick Freddie Ingalls, Jr., Grace Pearl Dow, Martha Jane Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter Quiner, Henry Quiner, Jr., Eliza Ann Ingalls, Thomas Lewis Quiner, Dec 12 1839 - Brookfield Township, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Apr 20 1924 - DeSmet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, Mary Amelia Ingalls, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, Caroline Celestia (Carrie) Ingalls, Charles Frederick Ingalls, Grace Pearl Ingalls, Caroline INGALLS, Laura Elizabeth INGALLS, Grace INGALLS, Frederick INGALLS, Mary INGALLS, Joseph QUINER, Henry QUINER, Martha QUINER, Eliza QUINER, Thomas QUINER, Dec 12 1839 - Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States Of America, Apr 20 1924 - De Smet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Of America, NGALLS, Grace L. INGALLS, Laura Elizabeth WILDER, Grace Pearl DOW, Caroline Celestia SWANZEY, Mary Amelia INGALLS, Charles Frederick INGALLS, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mary Ingalls, Grace Ingalls, Carrie Ingalls, 1880 - De Smet, Kingsbury, Dakota Territory, USA, Caroline C. Ingalls, Mary A. Ingalls, Laura E. Ingalls, Grace L. Ingalls, Dec 12 1839 - Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Usa, Apr 20 1924 - De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, Usa, es Frederic INGALLS, Laura Elizabeth INGALLS, Caroline Carrie Celestia INGALLS SWANZEY, Grace Pearl INGALLS DOW, Mary Amelia INGALLS KENDALL, Eliza Ann QUINER, Martha QUINER, Joseph QUINER, Henry QUINER, Mattha QUINER, Thomas QUINER, Charlotte HOLBROOK, Grace-Pearl INGALLS, Charles-Frederick INGALLS, Caroline-Celestia INGALLS, Mary-Amelia INGALLS, Laura INGALLS, Grace Pearl INGALLS, Charles Frederick Jr INGALLS, Caroline Celestia INGALLS, Laura Elizabeth INGALLS, Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States, Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States, De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States, De Smet Cemetery, De Smet, Kingsbury County, SD, United States, St. Thomas Catholic Church Cemetery, De Smet, South Dakota, De Smet, Kingsbury County, SD, United States. Charles showed up and at her house and explained why he wasn't there; he was beaten up by school bullies. I pored over the diaries of women who had traveled west by wagon in the 1800s. Cranberry Jelly Inspired by Little House on the Prairie . How old was Caroline when she married Charles Ingalls? Ma dad, Henry Newcomb Quiner died in 1845, not 1844. In this crazy world we live in, this simple show portrayed so well..Its also, nice to know others are cherishing these shows. Took fur traps to sell. When Caroline first told Charles that she was pregnant, he hoped for a boy and Caroline feared how Charles would react if the child was a girl. Opinions otherwise arent facts. Her brothers were Joseph, Henry, and Thomas, and her sisters were Martha Jane and Eliza (the Quiners' first child, Martha Morse Quiner, died in 1836). What a wonderful history of a small, tiny burg. I eagerly look forward to reading the book. None of Lauras sisters gave birth to any children. Caroline Ingalls is a 84 years old First appearance: it was very interesting reading this story would like to know more, J aime le feuilletons de la petite maison dans la prairies, This was very interesting I love watching the show and read some of the books. List of real-life individuals from Little House on the Prairie The Quiners, "Re-examining the American Pioneer Spirit: The Extended Family of Laura Ingalls Wilder", "Wilder, Laura Ingalls (18671957), Papers, 18941943 (C3633)", "Genealogy Notes: De Smet, Dakota Territory, Little Town in the National Archives", Laura Ingalls Wilder House (Mansfield, Missouri), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caroline_Ingalls&oldid=1151523929, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 April 2023, at 15:58. Thanks. Hair color Hello! Four years older than Ma, Charles P. Ingalls (Pa) had been born in Cuba, New York. How many babies did Caroline Ingalls have? The novel Caroline: Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller follows the Ingalls family move from Pepin, Wisconsin to Kansas Territory from the viewpoint of Caroline. I am now watching Highway to heaven with Michael Landon and Victor French (mr Edwards) Laura rarely spoke of him, although later in her life she did say he had never been a healthy baby, and suffered convulsions before he died. In the original book series, Caroline's parents were Henry and Charlotte Quiner. She was born in the town of Brookfield, Wisconsin, the fifth of seven children of Henry Quiner and Charlotte (Tucker) Quiner. Caroline Lake Ingalls (/lz/; ne Quiner (later Holbrook); December 12, 1839 April 20, 1924) was an American schoolteacher who was the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House books. They had one child together, Lottie Holbrook. In her autobiography Pioneer Girl,[6] Laura remembers that "Little Brother was not well" and that "one terrible day, he straightened out his little body and was dead". Well sort of. Across the Rolling River (2001) 6. Height My daughter also is hooked on it. The first title in the series is Little House in Brookfield.[9]. This is fantastic I still watch LH every day its on at 5 and 6 pm. Thank you for this. Grace was born in the episode "A Most Precious Gift" but the Turnbaugh didn't start playing the part until the episode called " As Long As We're Together ". I have happily been to both south dakota & missouri. Wendi & Brenda Turnbaugh, Mary Ingalls Kendall (sister) Laura Ingalls Wilder (sister) Carrie Ingalls (sister) Charles Ingalls Jr. (brother,deceased) Albert Quinn Ingalls (adoptive brother) Cassandra Cooper Ingalls (adoptive sister)James Cooper Ingalls (adoptive brother). Later, they settled in Plum Creek of Walnut Grove, Minnesota. It belonged to Little House Heritage Trust. I knew alot about Lauras life, but not as much as this. THE INFORMATION YOU GAVE ABOUT MA (CAROLINE) JUST TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. All are so informative and you can feel the old ghosts of time past. Such a great record of that period of time. Charles Frederick Ingalls: Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder younger Caroline Ingalls She was very protective of them. There were many nights I sat with my younger brother and grandma catching bullheads. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. That he ate while they were hungry it just didnt seem right and when you read little house on the prairie and ma has to help Charles carry the logs up to build the roof and then she hurts her ankle she still Why? [10] The novel was authorized by the Little House Heritage Trust. Thank you. They could go months seeing no one new. Grace was born in the episode ". I am now 71 and still watch 2 episodes of it every day. 18. I have read all the books I can find and bought them. I was thrilled when my mother in law gave me an old book she had for years. The farm was so successful that Laura was invited to speak to other growers' associations around the state. In 1879, they settled in De Smet in Dakota Territory. Grace Ingalls stayed in Walnut Grove when the Ingalls lived there and went with them when they left Walnut Grove. She took care of me patiently when Mama had to leave me with her all day. Grandpas Fiddle by Rose Wilder Lane. HOW did she not demand to go back East to Massachusetts where her well-of family originated? She followed Charles from state to state, lived in complete poverty and tried to give her daughters a good life. I grew up in Concord Wi. I believe if she had joy in her life it was in her children, not in being dragged from pillar to post. Caroline Quiner Ingalls She was a younger sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who is known for her Little House books. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was because of Mas influence that the family remained in De Smet, South Dakota. PErhaps he needed strength after the long way over there having been in TWO Polar vortex winters myself, AND the winter of 78 white tornado hurricane winds when I was a very small child, I can tell you snow exhausts you.

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