Caroline Ingalls

Caroline Ingalls
Born
Caroline Lake Quiner

(1839-12-12)December 12, 1839
DiedApril 20, 1924(1924-04-20) (aged 84)
Spouse
(m. 1860; died 1902)
Children
Parents
  • Henry Quiner
  • Charlotte Quiner Holbrook

Caroline Lake Ingalls (/ˈɪŋɡəlz/); née Quiner; (December 12, 1839  April 20, 1924) was an American schoolteacher who was the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House books. She is depicted as the character "Ma" in the books and the television series.