Laura Ingalls Wilder By ssimatic Jan 1, 1867 Increase Lapham publishes a report warning that overlogging will destroy the state's forests. Feb 7, 1867 Laura Ingalls born in Pepin, Wisconsin Oct 8, 1871 Peshtigo fire kills between 1,200 and 2,400 people Jun 14, 1885 First observance of Flag Day Aug 25, 1885 Laura Ingalls married Alonzo Wilder Dec 5, 1886 Rose Wilder born Period: Apr 6, 1917 to Nov 11, 1919 World War I Jan 1, 1932 Little House in the Big Woods is published Period: Dec 7, 1941 to Aug 15, 1945 United States fights in World War II Feb 10, 1957 Laura Ingalls Wilder died in Mansfield, Missouri
