- Did not start writing until she was 44 years old.
- Her mother Caroline was born December 12, 1839. Her father Charles was born in 1836. They were married February 1, 1860.
- Her paternal great-grandmother shared common ancestry with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States.
- Had one brother named Charles Frederick Ingalls who was the fourth child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. He was born Nov. 1, 1875 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota and died Aug. 27, 1876 in south of Troy, Minnesota.
- Mother of Rose Wilder Lane.
- Helped found Laura Ingalls Wilder library in Mansfield, MO.
- Inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, 1993.
- Her son, who was unnamed, died on August 10, 1889. He was only a few days old.
- Had Scottish ancestry.
- The "Little House" books, although from Laura Ingalls Wilder's point of view, were all written in the third person.
- Was descended from Mary Draper Ingles, whose story was told in the book and film Follow the River.
- Her sister Mary Amelia was born January 10, 1865. Sister Caroline ("Carrie") born in August, 1870. Sister Grace Pearl was born May 23, 1877.
- Her sister Mary Amelia was born January 10, 1865 (died 1928). Sister Caroline ("Carrie") born in August, 1870 (died june, 1946). Sister Grace Pearl was born May 23, 1877 (died 1941).
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