Mrs. C.P. Ingalls, Pioneer of County, Dies at 84
Kingsbury County lost one of its pioneer women in the death of Mrs. C.P. Ingalls at her home here Sunday. She and her husband came to this locality in 1879 and lived in a claim shanty on the north shore of Silver Lake before there was a De Smet.
The death was unexpected and followed an illnedd of but a short time, altho [sic] Mrs. Ingalls has been feeble all winter.
Caroline Quiner was born December 12, 1839, at Milwaukee, Wis., and died at five o’clock p.m. Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, at the age of 84.
She was married to Charles Ingalls of Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1860, whose death occurred June 8, 1902.
Five children were born to this union. Mary Ingalls of De Smet; Laura Wilder of Mansfield, Mo; Caroline Swanzey of Keystone, S.D.; Frederick Ingalls, who died in infancy, and Grace Dow of De Smet.
The family moved to De Smet in 1879 where they have since resided. In 1880 Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls helped organize the Congregational Church at De Smet and were faithful members of the organization to the end of their lives. Mrs. Ingalls was also an early member of the Eastern Star chapter of De Smet.
Besides the four daughters the deceased is survived by three sisters, and one granddaughter, Rose Wilder Lane.
Mrs. Ingalls was a good mother, a good neighbor, and a good friend. The last few years she has been unable to get around to see people very much or to attend church. but her interest has been with her neighbors, friends, and church. It was a pleasure to go and visit her as she was always interested, bright and happy.
[From the De Smet News]
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