Always wondered how long their walk home from school was. I remember my third grade teacher reading the Little House books to us. Now a fan, a 65 yr old unique black woman who loves LHOTP. The stories are wholesome and sweet. Well to my surprise they are running the entire series again, and I am hopelessly addicted to each and every episode. In real life, Mary never married or had children. The books are so much better. Marla. I read in the Bio that Almanzos sister was really named Laura so in the books, Laura phased her out so people wouldnt get confused. It was while they were in Walnut Grove it was discovered Albert was robbing stores to feed a morphine addiction. I highly recommend reading Pioneer Girlit is Lauras true autobiography. I never liked the television show. 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? God Bless. Since she was blind, she was still largely dependent on family members. Such as the destruction of the Hindenburg airship in Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937, and the bombing of Pearl Harbour on Dec. 7th, 1941. I used to watch little house as a child with my brother, in black and white growing up in Argentina. That is so neat to be a relative of Charles Ingalls! Aaron T or F Ingalls 1802- 1886, Olive Scott Ingalls 1804-1852, Margaret 1775- 1837, and Mary C Ingalls 1845 1851? We grew up as JWs as well, and my Ma and Pa sure didnt mind us watching this show. They grew up in Shuyler, Virginia, which is Waltons Mountain on the show. That isnt any man created on this earth, that exists. I had a book about the Ingalls family about 10-15 years ago.I ended up losing it somewhere between here and there when I moved.It told the story of all the family members starting with when Charles moved from N.Y. to Wis.,Caroline when she taught the first kindergarden in Watertown,Wis,things they did and places they went as kids themselves as well as their move to De Smet,S.D. On the TV show, Laura knew she wanted Manly from the beginning and he, quite rightly, saw her as still a little girl. I have enjoyed LHOP since I was in elementary school! There she suffered a stroke, and on October 20, 1928, she died of pneumonia at age63. Uthoff is a nationally-known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. I live in Mankato, Minnesota mentioned in the tv series of Little Houseworked in New Ulm, also in Sleepy Eye, MNnot too far from Walnut Grove, MN!!! It is said that Albert ran away for some reason from his parents and was never seen again by the real parents. Albert Ingalls was not a real person As it turns out, Albert didn't figure into author Laura Ingalls Wilder's actual world in the 1800s. Read about it online. She saw the serious complications of otherwise mild illnesses like measles, mumps, and chickenpox . She was the oldest sister, and she was a dedicated student who enjoyed music and crafts. Getting him to see her as an adult was a major storyline of the series. I dont know if I am blood line of Ingalls, Wilder? After she graduated, she returned to live with Pa and Ma in De Smet, South Dakota. Earl narrated the beginning of each episode of the show. Did she marry and have children? This is the best show ever. Im intrigued to see the lineage. Did Mary Ingalls have another baby? I havent seen mention so Im just wondering. 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. Almanzo had more than one sister! Did the Ingalls have 2 daughters named Carrie? Its known in Laura circles as the Third Street House and is where Charles and Caroline spent the rest of their respective lives. I watched the show regularly growing up, but even more so now that I have my own children and wish I was home. Yet, I still love the series because I get to see and read more about Laura. I understand the variances in story/truth, but overall, it sends a great message for my kids and also shows them the beauty of the prairie that I grew up in. They were changed in the books and given to the Laura character, perhaps to accentuate this contrast. Carolines family fell upon hard times after her fathers death. Her son died at birth and her daughter Rose never had children. I am now 50. And I honestly dont care about all the minor discrepancies; what matters to me is that they were real and changed the world they were in. Carrie, Mary, and Laura Ingalls, c. 1882. I love the show and would love to visit their home town and the places they lived and die. Hi, The Waltons are real also, but their last name was Hamner. Charles and Caroline had left Walnut Grove and were moving to Burr Oak, Iowa to help run an hotel there. The LH books omitted complete account of the Burr Oak, Iowa years, including the very brief life of baby Charles Frederick, the only boy ever born to Charles and Caroline. Laura, Carrie and Grace all came down with Type 1 Diabetes and died from complications of that disease. The show is great and there are many truths within the show and I am sorry that you have yet to discover these types of individuals in real life but they are out there if you are open to them. He was caught with a friend stealing from a store. I dont remember where I seen it, but it was recently (that I seen the photo, so it probably online somewhere. They suffered the loss of an infant child, a boy, though their daughter, Rose, would live to adulthood. Charles and Caroline have no direct descendants but Charles (I dont know about Carolines family) had several brothers and sisters how had large families. My husband was raised in Mansfield Mo. In real life, the real Mary Ingalls never married nor had any children. Lauras work sharing information to improve farm life led to a semi-regular career writing mostly magazine articles for the Missouri Ruralist. (Mary Ingalls) had gone blind, and the very few story lines . I know all of the characters names and real names. Tragedies like the death of Laura and Almanzos son, their house burning down, and Almanzos illness (except the wheelchair story) were based on things that happened. I bought a 2nd set at the Half Price Book Store! Just wondering if any of the Ingalls family was ever married to a gentleman with the last name Voelker? What about Albert Quinn James and Cassandra cooper and Jenny wilder. With the family's efforts and help from the government, the teen was able to attend the Iowa School for the Blind, which helped gain back her . Not far from Mount Rushmore, in the school they had a lady in the gift shop that new many, many interesting stories about the real Ingalls family. Laura married Almanzo Wilder when she was 18 and he was 28, both living near DeSmet, South Dakota. No matter what version of the Ingalls family you know best, explore this site to learn about the other versions of your favorite family. Thank you! As Dr. Tillman studied pediatrics in medical school, she figured out which diseases had killed each of her childhood friends. And to read your pages about the real lifestyles of the characters increased my enjoyment. Albert was a fictional character created for the television series. Yeah, I was that weird kid. Your email address will not be published. As the oldest sister, she was studious and enjoyed music and crafts. Currently trying to get my hands on second hand copies and read them! She seemed to have a very close bond to her father. This site has been helpful. She homesteaded, which she completed by preemption, near Phillip, South Dakota, and married widower David Swanzey. I love the Waltons too. Im so thankful to people like you and the readers of this site to help keep the Ingalls family and their values and their story alive. What ever happened to Almonzos sister. Thank you! I ALWAYS LOVED HISTORY OF ANY KIND. Have seen every episode! Ive always watched the TV series and recently started watching it again. I loved Little House on the Prairie growing up and I love it today. It was a complete surprise to me that the LH books were only half-autobiography, and half-fiction. She was a younger sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who is known for her Little House books. Amazon Prime or Imbd! It has them settling permanently in Walnut Grove, which they did not do, so the writers began making up fictional characters and events to fill out the story line. Hi. However, that raises the question of what version of the Ingalls family people relate to most. No one is perfect or fits the perfect stereo type or characterization of the actors in these shows, but look hard enough and you will find the similarities. Perhaps you could look through Harvey Dunn paintings to see if any resemble the one you have. And now realize, that, there isnt any truth to ANY TV shows. The prairie is a little crowded. The Ingalls were too poor, especially in the 1870s, to afford to take in extra children, as far as I know. But curious. I am now 80 and watch Little House reruns. Did the Ingalls family really adopt Albert Ingalls? They stopped at Peter & Elizas home for several months before moving on to Burr Oak. Melissa Gilberts acting ability really shined in the episode Be My Friend. I really would like some books to read please and thank you. Being able to connect real faces with names. They also used an outhouse until she was much older. Did she go to their funerals? Thats something else. Ive now got dvds. I have loved the Little house series for as Is Mary Ingalls blind in real life? I only wish to add a little insight on Ma Ingalls since Laura made her much more Victorian than she was in real life. The television version of Mary Ingalls became a teacher in a school for the blind and married a blind fellow teacher, Adam Kendall, who was portrayed by Linwood Boomer. Although Mary Amelia Ingalls' character in the "Little House on the Prairie" television series married Adam Kendall, Ingalls never married in the books or in real life. I would like to know if Mr. and Mrs. Oleson, and their children, Nellie and Willie were real people or if they were just created for the TV series. Carrie was played by twins as was Grace. Charles and his family has moved away from Walnut Grove at the time. I was a 1980s heavy metalist teenage boy who loved LHOTP books and show. There were three marriages between the Ingalls and Quiner families. She then traveled to Keystone, South Dakota to live with her second youngest sister Carrie Ingalls Swanzey. Unfortunately, that happy ending didnt happen in real life, and the next few years would be some of the most challenging in the Wilder familys life until they finally got to their real happy ending in Mansfield, Missouri. By the time the series ends, Carrie is still a young teen, and we never really meet her as a grown-up. Little House is on Cozi tv. I very recently got into tracing my family tree and it shows Im related to the Ingalls four ways; through Charles himself (His dad), Lauras husband , Carries husband and Carolines mother, well five if you count through Carolines 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.. Im definitely excited and a huge fan of the series. i am definitely going to name one of my children laura or if its a boy Charles. I recently went to DeSmet and went through the homes etc. Why did the TV show basically eliminate the character Mary after her blindness? Thanks for taking the time to read this!! https://trundlebedtales.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/where-did-albert-come-from/. the photo of her graduation. I loved loved this show and just watched the final episode, which in all the years of watching, had never seen. I m very happy for find this website. Laura and Almonzo getting together Sweet Sixteen is my favorite episode. I was just in for another routine surgery that day. Graces husband, Nathan Dow, was a widower with children. Laura did see pa before he died. Any idea if Grace Ingalls ever painted? Did Laura Ingalls have a brother in real life? Was it because Almanzo was sick. Greatings from Dirk Tolsma. information about the Ingall & Wilder families. How interesting!! I am 60 yes. Laura was named after her Pas Ma Laura Colber Ingllas. Whether you were a fan of the Little House on the Prairie TV program during it's first run on the air between 1974 and 1983, or if you later fell in love with Laura Ingalls and her family through reruns, you will probably be shocked to learn that the series that perfectly captured the heartwarming quaintness of settler life in the the late 19 th century wasn't quite the pastoral . the world has changed from that time! Id love to learn more about the Ingalls family. 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. There is no show to compare.. was there really someone in their lives named Jenny? The story is full of inspiration for the family. No, Eliza Jane was Almanzos older sister born in 1850 and on Sept. 6, 1893 she married Thomas Thayer and had one son whom she named Wilder. Full of little girls dressed as Laura and little boys in overalls and no shoes. Hello Sarah, Have a question, in Farmer Boy, Ms. Wilders description of Almanzos mother, among other things, were her blue eyes. Just wonder if I might be related to any of this Ingalls you know so much about. Do you recall where you read that? You can find links to purchase the books here: https://littlehouseontheprairie.com/about-us/little-house-on-the-prairie-books/, Amazon sells the Little House book series, did the ingalls really adopt james and cassandra. Yes, they were. Grandma Harrot died in 1965 and Jody lived another 10 years. I married a carpenter/furniture maker whos very similar to the image I had of Pa Ingalls. So why not allow Mary some happiness? Laura, carrie,and grace all had Diabetes Wow, I had no idea any relatives existed very interesting! [7] The real Mary Ingalls never became a teacher nor married, but returned to De Smet to live with her parents after graduating from Vinton.[8][9]. I would love to hear from you to find out anything I could. I thought I read they did adopt some kids, but it seems Albert is fictional and only in show. We are watching the deluxe remastered editions on Amazon, IMDb TV, excellent. The family sacrificed to get their share of the money needed to send her to the Iowa School for the Blind (support including money for tuition and books also came from the Dakota territorial government). Hi Sarah, My name is Jim Lusk and I am a tour guide at the Wilder home outside of Malone, New York. In the TV show Laura is kidnapped, travels to see the Pacific Ocean, is trapped in an abandoned cabin during a blizzard, thinks shes discovered a gold mine, pushes Nellie Oleson down the hill in a wheelchair, runs away to the mountains and forms a close connection with a man who may or may not be an angel, among many other adventures. I have always loved this series. Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert and all the characters on LH did an outstanding job and should be very proud! They delayed the onset of Marys blindness for fear it would limit storyline options. one another and most importantly had good values and loved and worshiped God. I love the books and show, I think this is a great website. Oh and by the way, there is some men like Charles Ingalls, I married one lol. Mary Amelia Ingalls (January 10, 1865 - October 20, 1928) was born near the town of Pepin, Wisconsin. I know it only mentions Mary died of a stroke. Do you know any more information about the real life Mr. Edwards? No, James and Cassandra never existed. Copyright 2015-2022 Friendly Family Productions, LLC Contributors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Licensing | Newsletters. She was the cCousin Alice mentioned in Little House in the Big Woods. That was it, he was hooked!! Who are the Ingalls buried in Cuba ny. Played without an attempt at Charless famous beard, Michael Landon remains the embodiment of Pa for many people around the world. Her eye color along with Carrie are never mentioned in all the books. It brings me back to a happier time and place. Did the real life Mary Ingalls have a baby? Wendi Lou Lee) was literally a baby when she was cast to play Grace Ingalls, the youngest Ingalls child. I feel the same way you do, I never liked the show because I think Laura would not have liked to be portrayed how they portray her, I think she was a modest person and not wanting to draw attention to herself. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. we love Little House on the Prairie! I appreciate the distinctions between the truth of each person vs the tv version. Our free exclusive unit study for Little House in the Big Woods with 32 worksheets plus additional activities, recipes, songs and more. Therefore, Nellie Oleson is a fictional character based on real people. The Baby Battering Ram. THEY TRULY REPRESENTED THAT TIME PERIOD IN OUR COUNTRY. It was too funny! Did Mary Ingalls Have Another Baby After Adam Jr? It was fantastic. Ive got you covered. I became American citizen and I am very proud of myself. Enjoyed reading this comparison of real Laura and her family compared to TV Laura. I wish they made more shows like this now days. I started watching Little House from the very start and find it heartwarming.
