The Real Ma And Pa
If you ever read the Little House books and wonder what Ma and Pa look like, just look at this picture. This photograph of Wilder’s parents, Charles and Caroline Ingalls, was taken on February 1, 1860, the day they married. They look thrilled, don’t they? So, how did these two lovebirds meet?
Charles and his family moved west from New York, becoming next-door neighbors to Caroline’s family. The families became very close, frequently socializing together. So close that three separate marriages would take place between the families. The Ingalls had their first child, Mary Amelia, in 1865. In 1867, they had another girl named Laura. After a few years, they wanted a change and moved to Missouri.
