Caroline Ingalls

1839–1924 (age 85)

Pioneer

Biography

Caroline Ingalls (1839-1924) embodied the pioneer spirit, guiding her family across prairies and homesteading with resilience while raising her children to face each new challenge with hope.

Her grave in De Smet Cemetery remains a quiet tribute to the mother whose steady hand supported the Ingalls family, including her daughter Laura, who later told their story to the world.