Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • Laura's parents get married

    Laura's parents get married
  • Laura's sister Mary is born

    Laura's sister Mary is born
  • Laura Ingalls is born

  • Ma and Pa Ingalls and girls move to Indian Territory, Kansas.

    Ma and Pa Ingalls and girls move to Indian Territory, Kansas.
  • Laura's sister Carrie is born

    Laura's sister Carrie is born
  • Ingalls family forced by troops from Kansas. Family returns to Pepin, Wisconsin.

    Ingalls family forced by troops from Kansas. Family returns to Pepin, Wisconsin.
    Ingalls family forced by troops from Kansas. Family returns to Pepin, Wisconsin.
  • Ingallses move to the banks of Plum Creek, Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

    Ingallses move to the banks of Plum Creek, Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
  • Charles Frederick Ingalls (Freddie) born, Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

  • Freddie dies, age 9 months. Burial in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

  • Ingalls family moves to Burr Oak, Iowa, to run Masters Hotel.

    Ingalls family moves to Burr Oak, Iowa, to run Masters Hotel.
  • Grace Pearl Ingalls born, Burr Oak, Iowa.

    Grace Pearl Ingalls born, Burr Oak, Iowa.
  • Ingalls move to Walnut Grove again.

    Ingalls move to Walnut Grove again.
  • Mary becomes blind after fever.

    Mary becomes blind after fever.
  • Ingalls family moves to railroad shanty in De Smet in the Dakota Territory

    Ingalls family moves to railroad shanty in De Smet in the Dakota Territory
  • The Ingalls move into the Surveyor's House.

    The Ingalls move into the Surveyor's House.
  • Mary enrolled at College for the Blind, Vinton, Iowa.

    Mary enrolled at College for the Blind, Vinton, Iowa.
  • Laura receives her first teachers certificate; begins teaching school Dec. 20.

    Laura receives her first teachers certificate; begins teaching school Dec. 20.
  • Laura E. Ingalls marries Almanzo J. Wilder in De Smet.

    Laura E. Ingalls marries Almanzo J. Wilder in De Smet.
  • Rose Wilder born in De Smet.

    Rose Wilder born in De Smet.
  • Almanzo and Laura have diphtheria.

    Almanzo and Laura have diphtheria.
    Almanzo and Laura have diphtheria.
  • Laura and Almanzo's baby boy dies, 12 days old; burial at De Smet Cemetery.

    Laura and Almanzo's baby boy dies, 12 days old; burial at De Smet Cemetery.
  • House on Almanzo's tree claim burns, rebuilt.

    House on Almanzo's tree claim burns, rebuilt.
  • Wilders leave De Smet for Mansfield, Missouri. Purchase Rocky Ridge Farm.

    Wilders leave De Smet for Mansfield, Missouri. Purchase Rocky Ridge Farm.
  • Charles Ingalls (Pa) dies, De Smet, South Dakota.

    Charles Ingalls (Pa) dies, De Smet, South Dakota.
  • Rose writes Let the Hurricane Roar while she lives at Rocky Ridge Farm.

    Rose writes Let the Hurricane Roar while she lives at Rocky Ridge Farm.
  • Caroline Ingalls (Ma) dies, De Smet, South Dakota.

    Caroline Ingalls (Ma) dies, De Smet, South Dakota.
  • Mary dies at Carrie's home, Keystone, South Dakota. Burial in De Smet, S.D.

    Mary dies at Carrie's home, Keystone, South Dakota. Burial in De Smet, S.D.
  • Almanzo Wilder dies, Mansfield, Missouri.

    Almanzo Wilder dies, Mansfield, Missouri.
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder dies

    Laura Ingalls Wilder dies
  • Rose Wilder Lane dies (age 81); burial at Mansfield, Missouri.

    Rose Wilder Lane dies (age 81); burial at Mansfield, Missouri.