Tragedy After Tragedy
If you thought that sounds terrible enough, things actually got worse for them during the summer of 1889. Laura was busy taking care of their three-year-old daughter and maintain the household when she fell pregnant again. In August of that year, they welcomed a son who passed away after only two weeks. In the same month, their house burned down, and drought caused their crops to die. The family did not only suffer from a terrible personal loss, but they also lost both their home and only source of income. In 1890, they decided it was time for a fresh start and decided to move to Spring Valley in Minnesota.
Tragedy After Tragedy
Life Got Better
This photo shows the Ingalls family back in 1891. You are looking at Caroline, Carrie, Laura, Charles, Grace, and Mary in this image. From 1890 until 1891, Almanzo, Laura, and Rose decided to take a break and recover from the tragedies they faced. A studio photographer snapped an image of the whole family here. You can see from this photo that Laura appears healthy and well-rested. It goes without saying that although she did not have the best early years as a mother and wife, life found a way for them to turn things around after moving to Minnesota.
Life Got Better