Mary Ingalls
Encyclopedia
Mary Amelia Ingalls was born near the town of Pepin, Wisconsin
. She was the first child of Caroline
and Charles Ingalls
. She was the older sister of author Laura Ingalls Wilder
, who was best known for her Little House on the Prairie
book series.
At the age of 14, Ingalls suffered an illness described as "a severe case of measles
", which was scarlet fever
, and a stroke
in her sister's unpublished memoir, Pioneer Girl, which resulted in lifelong blindness
. Between 1881 and 1889, she attended the Iowa College for the Blind
at Vinton, Iowa
.
There was one year in that interim when she did not attend the school, and the historical record is silent as to why, but she did finish the seven year course of study in 1889 and graduated. Then she returned home to De Smet, South Dakota
and lived with her parents until their deaths. There she was able to contribute to the family income by making fly nets for horses. Later, she lived with her sister, Grace
, and then Carrie
. She died on October 20, 1928 at the age of 63, as a result of pneumonia
and complications from a stroke. She is buried at De Smet Cemetery
.
Additionally, there was Mary Ingalls, On Her Own (Mary Leaves Little House) novel written by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. The book was released in December 2007 and tells about the times Mary spent in The Iowa College for the Blind
.
for blind
people, where she met a young teacher, Adam Kendall. The two soon grew close and eventually fell in love. Mary lived at the school for a couple months and returned home to Walnut Grove, Minnesota
, only to prepare to join Adam in a new school for blind children in Winoka
, Dakota Territory
. Mary and Adam then married after relocating to Winoka. After the school in Winoka closed, they opened their own school in Walnut Grove and later Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
. They had a baby son, Adam, who soon died in a fire at the blind school in Walnut Grove.
Additionally, Mary thought twice that she would regain her sight, but it did not happen. However, Adam eventually regained his sight by tripping over explosives and had a concussion. Since a concussion was what blinded him, a concussion was what cured him too. Adam's dream job was to be a lawyer like his father. They later moved to New York
to fulfill his dream.
Pepin, Wisconsin
Pepin is a village in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 837 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Pepin.-History:...
. She was the first child of Caroline
Caroline Ingalls
Caroline Ingalls, born Caroline Lake Quiner was the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House books.-Biography:...
and Charles Ingalls
Charles Ingalls
Charles Phillip Ingalls was the father of Laura Ingalls Wilder, known for her Little House on the Prairie series of books...
. She was the older sister of author Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was an American author who wrote the Little House series of books based on her childhood in a pioneer family...
, who was best known for her Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Little House is a series of children's books by Laura Ingalls Wilder that was published originally between 1932 and 1943, with four additional books published posthumously, in 1962, 1971, 1974 and 2006.-History:...
book series.
Biography
At the age of 14, Ingalls suffered an illness described as "a severe case of measles
Measles
Measles, also known as rubeola or morbilli, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses...
", which was scarlet fever
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...
, and a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in her sister's unpublished memoir, Pioneer Girl, which resulted in lifelong blindness
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...
. Between 1881 and 1889, she attended the Iowa College for the Blind
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School is located in Vinton, Iowa. Students from all over Iowa are housed and educated there. Students must be legally blind to attend Iowa Braille. Students in special education are entitled to educational programming until age 21. Students may attend the school...
at Vinton, Iowa
Vinton, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,257 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,299 housing units, of which 2,187 were occupied....
.
There was one year in that interim when she did not attend the school, and the historical record is silent as to why, but she did finish the seven year course of study in 1889 and graduated. Then she returned home to De Smet, South Dakota
De Smet, South Dakota
-External links:* * * * *...
and lived with her parents until their deaths. There she was able to contribute to the family income by making fly nets for horses. Later, she lived with her sister, Grace
Grace Ingalls
Grace Pearl Ingalls Dow 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.-Biography:...
, and then Carrie
Carrie Ingalls
Caroline Celestia "Carrie" Ingalls Swanzey was the third child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and was born in Montgomery County, Kansas...
. She died on October 20, 1928 at the age of 63, as a result of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
and complications from a stroke. She is buried at De Smet Cemetery
De Smet Cemetery
De Smet Cemetery is a cemetery located southwest of the town of De Smet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA.- Notable people buried in De Smet Cemetery :*Robert Boast, appeared in a number of the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder....
.
In the media
Ingalls was portrayed in the television adaptation of Little House on the Prairie by :- Masako SugayaMasako Sugayais a female Japanese voice actress who has worked primarily in anime.- Television :* Perman , Ganko* Under Sea Boy Marine , Kurikuri* Umeboshi Denka , Umeboshi-Queen* Attack No...
(voice) in Laura, The Prairie GirlLaura, The Prairie Girlwas a Japanese anime TV series based on the novels Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Twenty-six episodes were released, between 1975 and 1976, each lasting about 30 minutes.-Characters:Laura Ingalls...
Japanese cartoon series, - Melissa Sue AndersonMelissa Sue AndersonMelissa Sue Anderson is an American-Canadian actress. She played the role of Mary Ingalls on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie. She starred on the show from 1974 until 1981, leaving after Season 7, but later appeared in 2 episodes of Season 8 in late 1981. She won an Emmy...
in the television series Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie (TV series)Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s. The show was an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's best-selling series of Little House books...
and its movie sequels, - Barbara Jane ReamsBarbara Jane ReamsBarbara Jane Reams , born 7 April 1976 in Burley, Idaho, is an American actress.-Filmography:*2000 - Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder ....... as Mary Ingalls...
and Alexandra Smith (younger version) in Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and its sequel, Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, are television films which were presented in two parts, the first in 2000, and the second in 2002, which presented episodes from the later books in the...
films, - Danielle ChuchranDanielle ChuchranDanielle Ryan Chuchran is an American teen actress, having appeared in films since 2001. Currently she is best known for playing the role of Mary Ingalls in the newest screening of Little House on the Prairie...
in the miniseries Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie (TV miniseries)Little House on the Prairie, also known as Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie, is a five-hour miniseries which was broadcast on ABC as part of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series. It was made in 2004. It was directed by David L...
.
Additionally, there was Mary Ingalls, On Her Own (Mary Leaves Little House) novel written by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. The book was released in December 2007 and tells about the times Mary spent in The Iowa College for the Blind
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School is located in Vinton, Iowa. Students from all over Iowa are housed and educated there. Students must be legally blind to attend Iowa Braille. Students in special education are entitled to educational programming until age 21. Students may attend the school...
.
Little House on the Prairie series differences
Mary's life depicted in the television series is different from her real life. When she had lost her sight in the series, she was immediately sent to the Iowa CollegeIowa Braille and Sight Saving School
The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School is located in Vinton, Iowa. Students from all over Iowa are housed and educated there. Students must be legally blind to attend Iowa Braille. Students in special education are entitled to educational programming until age 21. Students may attend the school...
for blind
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...
people, where she met a young teacher, Adam Kendall. The two soon grew close and eventually fell in love. Mary lived at the school for a couple months and returned home to Walnut Grove, Minnesota
Walnut Grove, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 599 people, 291 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.7 people per square mile . There were 341 housing units at an average density of 328.9 per square mile...
, only to prepare to join Adam in a new school for blind children in Winoka
Winoka
Winoka was a fictional town in Dakota Territory, in Michael Landon's Little House on the Prairie television program.-Depiction:Winoka is much bigger and much older than Walnut Grove. It has a hotel , a saloon, a bank, a church and three schools - a public and a private one, plus the special school...
, Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory
The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North and South Dakota.The Dakota Territory consisted of...
. Mary and Adam then married after relocating to Winoka. After the school in Winoka closed, they opened their own school in Walnut Grove and later Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,515 people, 1,479 households, and 942 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,099.9 people per square mile . There were 1,591 housing units at an average density of 950.5 per square mile...
. They had a baby son, Adam, who soon died in a fire at the blind school in Walnut Grove.
Additionally, Mary thought twice that she would regain her sight, but it did not happen. However, Adam eventually regained his sight by tripping over explosives and had a concussion. Since a concussion was what blinded him, a concussion was what cured him too. Adam's dream job was to be a lawyer like his father. They later moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to fulfill his dream.
External links
- Mary Ingalls at Rootsweb
- "Mary Ingalls Era 1877-1889." Vinton School for the Blind.
- Little House Wiki: Mary Ingalls Kendall