Laura Ingalls Wilder Family Historical Information
Laura Ingalls & Almanzo Wilder Marriage Announcement
Source: De Smet
News
Married WILDER-INGALLS. - At the residence of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. E. Brown, August 25, 1885. Mr. Almanzo J. Wilder and
Miss Laura Ingalls, both of De Smet. Thus two more of our respected
young people have united in the journey of life. May their voyage be
pleasant, their joys be many and their sorrows few.
Birth Announcement: Rose Wilder
Source: De Smet News
The good angels called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Wilder, last
Monday night, and left a bright little nine-pound girl to cheer their
solitude. Dr. Cashman reports mother and daughter doing nicely. Grandpa
Ingalls is entitled to wear gray hairs and numerous wrinkles now.
"Manly" says they have named the little one Rose, and if she don't cause
him many a "rose" during the cold, stilly, watched of the night 'ere the
balmy zephyrs of spring arrive, he may thank his lucky stars.
Rose Wilder & Claire Gillette Lane Marriage Announcement
Note:
Announcement submitted by Laura and Almanzo
Mr. and Mrs. Almanzo J. Wilder announce the marriage of their daughter
Rose to Mr. Claire Gillette Lane Wednesday, March the twenty-fourth one
thousand nine hundred and nine
San Francisco.
Charles Philip Ingalls Obituary
Source: De
Smet News, June 12, 1902
A Pioneer Gone
The People of De Smet were pained Sunday afternoon to learn of the death
of Mr. C.P. Ingalls, who died at 3 p.m. of that day after a linfering
illnes of several weeks. Heart trouble was the cause of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Tuesday
forenoon, largely attended bt the many friends of the deceased and of
the family. After the church services were concluded the masonic
fraternity who were in attendance in body took charge of the funeral and
the remains were placed in their last resting place with solemn funeral
rite of that organization.
Chas. P. Ingalls was born in that state 60 years ago. His life was that
of a pioneer from boyhood. At the age of 12 years he moved with his
parents to Illinois, thence a few years later to Wisconsin and thence to
Minnesota. It was while living in Wisconsin that he married the
esteemable lady who is now his widow.
In 1879 he brought his family to De Smet. He was the first to build a
dwelling in this locality; the house which now stands on the rear of the
Bank of De Smet lot is the building. In his home were held the first
religious services. He was prominent in the work of organizing the
Congregational Church of this city which he was faithful and consistent
member to his death
As a citizen he held high esteem, being honest and upright in his
dealings and associations with his fellows. As a friend and neighbor he
was always kind and courteous, and a faithful and loving husband and
father.
Caroline Quiner Ingalls Obituary
Source: De Smet News
Mrs. C. Q. Ingalls, Pioneer of County, Dies at 84
Kingsbury County lost one of its pioneer women in the death of Mrs. C.P.
Ingalls at her home here Sunday. She and her husband came to this
locality in 1879 and lived in a claim shanty on the north shore of
Silver Lake before there was a De Smet.
The death was unexpected and followed an illnedd of but a short time,
altho [sic] Mrs. Ingalls has been feeble all winter.
Caroline Quiner was born December 12, 1839, at Milwaukee, Wis., and died
at five o'clock p.m. Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, at the age of 84.
She was married to Charles Ingalls of Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1860, whose
death occurred June 8, 1902.
Five children were born to this union. Mary Ingalls of De Smet; Laura
Wilder of Mansfield, Mo; Caroline Swanzey of Keystone, S.D.; Frederick
Ingalls, who died in infancy, and Grace Dow of De Smet.
The family moved to De Smet in 1879 where they have since resided. In
1880 Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls helped organize the Congregational Church at
De Smet and were faithful members of the organization to the end of
their lives. Mrs. Ingalls was also an early member of the Eastern Star
chapter of De Smet.
Besides the four daughters the deceased is survived by three sisters,
and one granddaughter, Rose Wilder Lane.
Mrs. Ingalls was a good mother, a good neighbor, and a good friend. The
last few years she has been unable to get around to see people very much
or to attend church. but her interest has been with her neighbors,
friends, and church. It was a pleasure to go and visit her as she was
always interested, bright and happy.
Carrie Ingalls Swanzey
Obituary
Source: South Dakota Times
Keystone. June 5 - Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Ingalls Swanzey
will be held at the Keystone Congregational church Thursday at 2 p.m.,
daylight savings time. The Order of Eastern Star will conduct the rights
and Rev. Carl Loocke will assist. Burial will be in De Smet.
Mrs. Swanzey came with her parents to Dakota Territory and they settled
at De Smet. She worked on several small newspapers in the state before
coming here about 35 years ago as an employee of the paper and later
married David N. Swanzey. He died in 1938.
She was active in church and community affairs and recently received a
50-year life membership in the Eastern Star here. Survivors include a
sister, Laura Ingalls Wilder of Mansfield, Mo., and Rose Wilder Lane, a
niece, both widely known authors, and a stepdaughter, Mary.
She died Sunday in a Rapid City hospital. Funeral arrangements were made
by Behrens Mortuary of Rapid City.
Grace Ingalls Dow Obituary
Mrs. Nate Dow passed away at her home in Manchester at 11:00 Monday
evening following a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the house and at the
Manchester Presbyterian Church, the Rev. D. Van Houte officiating.
Mrs. Dow had attended school in De Smet and Redfield College and had
taught school in Manchester Township
She was active in the Ladies Aid and club work and was a local writer.
Pallbearers were Lucian Howard, Howard Rowen, J.L. Towberman, Harvey
Marx, E.C. Brinkley, and Alfred Anderson.
Left to mourn her passing are husband Nate Dow, two sisters, Mrs. Carrie
Swanzey of Keystone and Mrs. Laura Wilder of Mansfield, Mo., and a
niece, Rose Wilder Lane.
Almanzo James Wilder Obituary
Source: Mansfield Mirror
A. J. Wilder Well Known Resident Dies Suddenly
Almanzo J. Wilder. 92, a pioneer resident of Mansfield and one of its
best known residents, died at his home, Rocky Ridge farm, Sunday morning
following an illness of several weeks, with only his wife, Laura Ingalls
Wilder, with him at the time. Although Mr. Wilder had been seriously ill
he was thought to be in an improved condition when death took him after
he suffered a sudden heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilder have resided since 1894 at their farm just east of
the city on Highway 60.
A son of James and Angeline Day Wilder, he was born in Malone, N.Y., on
February 13, 1857, and with a brother went to South Dakota in 1879.
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. Nine years later they came to Missouri settling in Mansfield. They
have on [sic] daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, like her mother a well known
writer, who now makes her home in Danbury, Conn.
Mr. Wilder once save [sic] his snowbound town from starving by driving
40 miles through a blizzard for wheat. He is the hero of his wife's
famous series of pioneer juveniles.
Mr. Wilder was a member of the Mansfield Blue Lodge of the Masons, and
in earlier years was active in civic affairs of the community.
Funeral services are to be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the
Mansfield Methodist Church with Rev. Carleton Knight officiating.
Burial will be in the Mansfield cemetery under the direction of the
Steffe Funeral Home.
Rose Wilder Lane arrived in Springfield Wednesday night and was met by
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Freeman, who brought her to Mansfield.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Obituary
