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Grace Pearl Ingalls Dow (/ ˈ ɪ ŋ ɡ əl z ˈ d aʊ /; May 23, 1877, in Burr Oak, Iowa – November 10, 1941, in Manchester, South Dakota) was the fifth and last child of Caroline and Charles Ingalls. She was the youngest sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, known for her Little House on the Prairie books.
Grace Pearl Ingalls is the youngest child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and their last biological child. When Caroline first told Charles that she was pregnant, he hoped for a boy and Caroline feared how Charles would react if the child was a girl. When Grace was born, Charles was just as...
Grace was diagnosed with severe diabetes in 1932 at a hospital in Huron. Carrie came to visit Grace and brought Laura’s newly released book Little House in the Big Woods . Grace passed away at the age of 64 on November 10, 1941, in Manchester, South Dakota, from complications of diabetes.
- Charles Phillip Ingalls or “Pa” (1836-1902) Charles had a wandering foot in all his various incarnations. In real life, his family had long been farmers, moving several times while he was growing up in search of a better chance.
- Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls or “Ma” (1839-1924) Caroline was raised in a blended family after her father went down in a shipwreck on the Great Lakes, and her mother later remarried.
- Mary Amelia Ingalls (1865-1928) Mary was the fair-haired child of the Ingalls family. As the oldest sister, she was studious and enjoyed music and crafts.
- Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) Laura was both a pioneer and an author. She helped her family create a homestead, worked as a seamstress, and taught school before marrying Almanzo James Wilder.
Grace Pearl Ingalls was the fifth and final child Charles and Caroline Ingalls and was born on May 23, 1877. Being only eight years old when Laura married, Grace thus played only a minor role in the last books of the series, often as a little girl who always tried to help, but often found more trouble or made more of a mess.
Grace Ingalls Dow, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s youngest sister, is often overlooked in the family's history. This presentation explores Dow’s experience of life in South Dakota, including her ...
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Learn about Grace Pearl Ingalls, the fifth child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls and the youngest sister of Laura Ingalls. Find out about her life, education, marriage, and correspondence with Laura.
