Charles Ingalls was born in Cuba, New York, the second of nine children of Lansford Whiting and Laura Louise (nee Colby) Ingalls. With “Prairie Lotus,” a Korean-American author offers an alternative. As an individual, Rose Wilder was an altruist. In 1959, the Argus Leader editors wrote that though Laura Ingalls Wilder was “a woman of distinction,” her stories “do not approach the literary heights reached by Rose Wilder Lane,” calling Hurricane “an American classic.” By then, Rose was better known for her politics than her novels. Lansford Ingalls, Laura’s paternal grandfather also purchased land in Concord on December 31, 1853. Cap Garland began courting Laura's friend Mary Power, and the two young couples, Laura and Almanzo, and Cap and Mary, often went sleigh-riding together. Well, Almanzo, Laura and Rose all lived in Mansfield, MO, so that is where they are buried. Mrs. Ingalls was a good mother, a good neighbor, and a good friend. She suffered another stroke a few days before her death, after a year of ill health following former strokes. The first book in author Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular LITTLE HOUSE series is about Wilder's childhood in Wisconsin. The first book in author Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular LITTLE HOUSE series is about Wilder's childhood in Wisconsin. Nine years later they came to Missouri settling in Mansfield. The first book in author Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular LITTLE HOUSE series is about Wilder's childhood in Wisconsin. You can read about Perley, Almanzo and life on the farm in Laura Ingalls Wilder's book "FARMER BOY" Youngest son of James and Angeline Day Wilder. Obit of the Day (Historical): Laura Ingalls Wilder (1957) Laura Ingalls Wilder, who became famous through her biographical novels documenting life on America’s frontier, died on February 10, 1957, three days after her 90th birthday. NOTEABLE HISTORY: Perley is the brother in law of LAURA INGALLS WILDER the author of the "LITTLE HOUSE" books. Her obituary in the local newspaper was brief: “Miss Ingalls passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. D.N. Mr. Wilder and Laura Ingalls Wilder, who has received acclaim as a writer of children's books, a native of Wisconsin, who moved with her family to South Dakota, were married on August 25, 1885, in De Smet, S.D. Laura Ingalls Wilder, née Laura Ingalls, (born February 7, 1867, Lake Pepin, Wisconsin, U.S.—died February 10, 1957, Mansfield, Missouri), American author of children’s fiction based on her own youth in the American Midwest. Laura’s grandmother Charlotte Quiner purchased 40 acres of land in Concord moving from Brookfield Wisconsin as a widow in 1848. Death record and obituary for Laura Ingalls Wilder from Ballwin, Missouri. Baby Wilder died before they ever moved to Missouri, so I would imagine his grave near Charles and Caroline, but not real sure. The first book in author Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular LITTLE HOUSE series is about Wilder's childhood in Wisconsin. Quiner/Ingalls History. Perley's brother Almonzo was married to Laura. The book “Farmer Boy,” written by Almanzo's wife, Laura Ingalls Wilder, portrays his early days on the farm. Mrs. Wilder did not publish her first book, Little House in … On October 17, 1928, an elderly blind woman named Mary Amelia Ingalls died in a small rural community in South Dakota. Concord Township was also home to the families of the well known author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic pioneer series is often called racially insensitive. The branch opened on February 6, 1967 replacing the temporary location further west on 7 mile, which opened on May 12, 1949. Laura Ingalls grew up in a family that moved frequently from one part of the American frontier to another. Swanzey. Besides the four daughters the deceased is survived by three sisters, and one granddaughter, Rose Wilder Lane. Baby Wilder is buried with his grandparents and aunts in De Smet. [citation needed] He also won a Children’s Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award) for “substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.” ... More Obituaries. In 1882, Mrs. Garland filed on land about 7 miles east of the Ingalls' claim. Mrs. Ingalls was also an early member of the Eastern Star chapter of De Smet.