Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born

Feb 7, 1867

She was the second of five children. Her siblings were: Mary Amelia, Caroline Celestia, Charles Fredrick Jr., and Grace Pearl.

Laura becomes a school teacher

Apr 7, 1883

Laura marries a man named Almonzo

Aug 25, 1885

They got married at the Dakota Territory by the Reverend E. Brown Congregational Church.

Rose Wilder was born

Dec 5, 1886

She was born at the Dakota Territory

Laura and Almonzo's son is born

Aug 1, 1889

Laura and Almonzo's son is born and dies unnamed 12 days after when their house burned down. Nobody knows how, when, or why. It will always be a mystery.

Laura's dad dies in DeSmet

Jun 8, 1902

Nobody knows how, when, or why. It is all a mystery.

Laura's mom dies in DeSmet

Apr 20, 1924

Nobody knows how, when, or why.It is all a mystery.

"Little House in the Big Woods"

Apr 8, 1932

"Little House in the Big Woods" was published and her first book.

Laura died

Feb 10, 1957

Laura died at age 90 having a heart attack in her sleep.