The Ingalls Inquirer e-newsletter
Vol. 1-10
March, 1984-November, 1993
Published by Arlene Ingalls Schrader
ISSN 1933-7329

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Family history newsletter started in 1984 for the purpose of sharing information on the surnames INGALLS, INGALL, INGELL, INGLES, INGLIS, INGLE, ENGEL, and variant spellings. Published by Arlene Ingalls Schrader . . . .

REUNIONS - Are you planning a reunion, or perhaps wishing that you could attend a gathering of Ingalls kin? I attended my first Ingalls reunion at Shelby, MI last summer, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The time was all too short, and we are planning on spending more time with cousins this year. My connection with this line is not direct lineage; one could say "kissing cousins", but my interest in family history made me want to pursue the quest for how are we related, etc. The Frank Ingalls descendants enthusiastically shared their memories, as well as the current generations activities.

For information purposes, I will list the reunions of past years, with a name for contacting for current information. Let me know of corrections, additions, etc., so that we can carry a Reunion Calendar in March, 1987 issue.

(1984) Opal, So. Dakota, July 8 - contact Mable Stomprud, Mud Butte, SD.

         Graham. Washington, July 13. 14. 15 - contact Dean Simar, Reno, NV

        *Steuben Co., New York - August 5 - Gertrude Smith, Webster, NY

(1985) Minneosta - Descendants of ABBIE M. INGALLS, and RALPH ORR. Clarissa, MN - contact Dean Simar.

(1986) Shelby, MI - Descendants of FRANK M. INGALLS and IDELLA INGALLS.

*Steuben Co., NY - descendants of JAMES INGALLS -- met in 1985 at Avon, NY - contact Geraldine Baylor, Corfu, NY. This is an annual affair.

Thoughts to have fun with - How many persons would be interested in a trip to Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England? OR a greyhound excursion to DeSmet and Mansfield? OR Lynn, Massachusetts and Salem? We have several areas in this country that would be of common interest to INGALLS kin.... gatherings could be by regions, not necessarily in the summer season. Some of our ancestors lived in Canada and this is an area that needs additional research. Please give us your ideas, pros and cons .. perhaps some of you have had experience in planning such events ... write to Linda Wright . . . .

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The following is an article abstracted from The Garden Club News, December, 1985 (Lincoln, NEB) featuring LOLA FLACK, Lincoln, NEB. Lola descends from Edmund¹, Henry²  Samuel³, Samuel⁴, Timothy⁵, Jonathon⁶, Samuel⁷, Lansford Whiting⁸, Laura Ladocia⁹, Lena¹⁰, Lola . Aunt "Docia" and children, LENA AND JEAIN (GENE) are mentioned in the story "By the Shores of Silver Lake” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Lola contributed the stories in last issue of LAURA LADOCIA and daughter, LENA. "For all her hardships, LENA never talked about it - only the good things. She didn't know she was descended from Kings and Queens, Charlemagne and Wm. the Conqueror (Delano descendants). Docia, when she stayed with us in the winter, smoked her cob pipe setting by the stove so the smoke went up."

LOLA FLACK will be celebrating her birthday, August 12. Congratulations Lola on your 86th birthday: Lola notes that she has lived on the same street since 1936.  Keep working on the "wives" of JONATHON - we feel he had 3 wives but have not uncovered primary proof.

LOLA FLACK, Lincoln, Neb.
GARDENER OF THE MONTH (photo omitted)

Lola Flack is a native Nebraskan. Perhaps  I am the original "farmer's daughter" who met the "traveling man" because my husband M. L. Flack courted me while he was organizing a Dairy Herd Improvement Association in my county in the early 20's.

From the farm I attended University, taught school and married. I always planned on going back to the farm but such was not to be, for my husband died in 1944. With two young children I went back to teaching which continued until my retirement in 1986.

I always had a garden--vegetables which I canned and for the family's use and only a few flowers. But when I was left alone I gardened only flowers. I have a succession of bloom from the early snowdays till the last of the mums.

Through the years my garden has been the source of the best kind of therapy - it has helped me in times of grief, depression, illness and loneliness -all troubles disappear when 1"m working in my garden.

I'm especially fond of blue flowers - I try anything blue. Whenever I hear of a new one I try to find plants. This year it was Tourenia which I found to be most satisfactory providing blue all summer long. (I shall get twice as many next year.) And I tried to find Phacalia but had no luck.

I enjoy Garden Club - I always take plants in the spring for the sale and in the Fall I bring Lunaria for the Fall Festival. There is a splendid fellowship among the members, all having the same general interest.

Lola Flack

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AL MUNTER, 9645 Old Hy 61W, Duluth, MN 55810 writes "By a former marriage I was son-in-law to ANNE INGELS THOMPSON 1927-30. Any relation to Laura Ingalls Wilder?" Anne Ingels was married to Joseph Thompson. Anne was 49 years old in 1927. They lived in Grand Fords, ND. I was married to their daughter Nellie from 1927 to 1930. Nellie was killed in a car accident in 1930. She may have had relatives in Hallock, MN." Al has created a miniature village in his workshop of Walnut Grove, early 1900. It is a display 1 foot high on a table about 10 x 15 feet. . . . ..

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GENEALOGY OF ADAM -- MARGARET DELANO/SAMUEL INGALLS⁷--

 1. Adam & Eve, 4000 B.C. to 3070 B.C., age 930 years.
 2. Seth, born 3870 B.C. died 2978 B.C., age 912 years.
 3. Enos, born 3765 B.C. died 2860 B.C., age 905 years.
 4. Gainan, born 3675 B.C. died 2675 B.C., age 910 years.
 5. Mahaleel, born 3605 B.C. died 2710 B.C., age 895 years.
 6. Jared, born 3640 B.C. died 2578 B.C., age 962 years.
 7. Enach, born 3378 B.C., translated 3018 B.C., age 365 years.
 8. Methusselah, born 3313 B.C. died 2344 B.C., age 969 years.
 9. Lamech, born 3176 B.C. died 2344 B.C., age 777 years.
10. Noah, born 2944 B.C. died 2006 B.C., age 938 years.
11. Shem born 2442 B.C. died 2153 B.C., age 284 years.
12. Arpharad, born 2392 B.C. died 1904 B.C., age 438 years.
13. Solah, born 2307 B.C. died 2126 B.C., age 433 years.
14. Heber, born 2277 B.C. died 2184 B.C., age 434 years.
15. Peleg, born 2244 B.C. died 2004 B.C., age 239 years.
16. Reu, born 2218 B.C. died 2026 B.C., age 192 years.
17. Serug, born 2181 B.C. died 2049 B.C., age 230 years.
18. Nahor, born 2052 B.C. died 2003 B.C., age 148 years.
19. Tera born.
20. Abraham born 1992 B.C. died 1817 B.C., age 185 years. Married 1st Sarai, 2nd Ketura.
21. Isaac, born 1896 B.C. died 1776 B.C., age 120 years. Married Rebecka.
22. Jacob, born 1837 B.C. died 1690 B.C., age 147 years, married 1st Leah, 2nd Rachel.
23. Judah, born 1753 B.C. -Married Tamar.
24. Phared.
25. Hearon.
26. Arom.
27. Aminadab.
28. Nuashon..
29. Solomon, born 1451 B.C. - Married Rahab.

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 GENEALOGY OF ADAM - continued -

30. Boaz.
31. Obed.
32. Jesse, born 1085 B.C. married Bathsheba.
33. David, King of Judah and Ephriam, married widow Uriah the Hithe.
34.  Solomon, King of Judah and Israel, Married Naamah and Ammonite, born 1033 B.C. died 975 B.C., age 58 years.
35. Rehoboam, born 1016 B.C. died 978 B.C., age 38 years, married Macah, daughter of Abslam's third wife.
36. Abija (Abyam) Born 937 B.C., married Mascah, daughter of Apisholan.
37. Asa, born 955 B.C. died 914 B.C., age 41 years, married Azuebah, daughter of Shilke.
38. Jehosaphat, born 914 B.C. died 889 B.C., age 25 years.
39. Jehoran, born 899 B.C. married Athaliah.
40. Ahaziah.
41. Josah, born. Married Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
42. Amaziah, King of Judah, born 839 B.C. died 748 B.C. Married Jecholith of Jerusalem.
43. Uzziah, King of Judah, born 826 B.C. died 758 B.C., age 68 years, married Jerusha, daughter of Zadoch.
44. Jothan, King of Judah, born 783 B.C. died 742 B.C., age 41 years.
45. Ahaz, King of Judah, born 762 B.C. died 726 B.C., age 36 years, married Abyah, daughter of Zechraijah.
46. Hezekia, King of Judah, born 730 B.C. died 643 B.C., age 87 years, married Meshullemeth.
47. Manasse, King of Judah, born 691 B.C. died 641 B.C., age 50 years, married Jediah, daughter of Jothreh.
48. Josiah, King of Judah, born 649 B.C. died 610 B.C., age 39 years, married Adiaha of Boseath.
49. Zedekia, born 619 B.C. died 587 B.C., age 32 years. His name (Hamutta) changed to Mathanica by the King of Babylon. (Last King of Judah).
50. Tamar, the Tephi daughter, married Herenion Ecchaid, first King of Ireland. Grandson of the Egyptian Pharaoh Nectonias, mentioned in the Exodus whose daughter-was Scota, took with her the stone of Scone, Jacobs pillow in his famous dream "The Stone of Scone" rests today with her descendants the Kings and Queens of Great Britain and Ireland.
51. Ireal, tenth King of Ireland.
52. Eithrall, King of Ireland for twenty years, slain in battle of Racire.

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GENEALOGY OF ADAM - continued -

53. Follain (Follan).
54. Tighermas Fighrmenas, thirteenth King of Ireland, reigned for fifty years.
55. Eanbotha (Prince of Eanbotha.)
56. Smiorguil.
57. Fiachad (Fiachaph Labhzuine) King of Ireland, reigned for twenty-four years.
58. Angus (Angus Olbuchogach) Twentieth King of Ireland, reigned for twenty-one years.
59.Mavin (Prince Mavin slain in battle).
60. Rotheachta (Rchlheachts) Twenty-second King of Ireland, reigned for twenty-five years.
61. Dain (Dan or Prince Dain).
62. Siorna (Sagalach) King of Ireland, reigned twenty-one years.
63. Oliolla Olchanian (Prince Olialla Olchanian).
64. Gialchad, twenty-seventh King of Ireland, Art Imliach.
65. Nuadha Fionn Fail, thirty-ninth King of Ireland, reigned twenty years.
66. Simon Breac, forty-fourth King of Ireland, slain by Brea Schofaratimach.
67. Muriad hach (Muriadhach Boldrach) forty-sixth King of Ireland.
68. Fiachagh Boiragh (Fiachad Tolgraeh) fifty-fifth King of Ireland.
69  Duach Laidrach, slain by Linghaidh Laight.
70. Eochaidh Bougiaig (Prince ochlaidh Bullaigh).
71. Ugaine, The Great King of Ireland, reigned for 30 years. M. Caesarie, daughter of Cruthach, King of France.
72. Mailage (Prince Meilage called the 71st King of Ireland).
73. Gothbach Ccalbreag, 69th King of Ireland, reigned for four years.
74. Juran Glosfathbach (Jaram Gleosfathbach) 74th King of Ireland.
75. Cinia Cruaich Cealgach (Conla Grussich Cealgach) 76th King of Ireland.
76. Oliolla Caesfhiachlach (Olicoilla Caisfiachlach) King of Ireland was slain.
77. Echaidh (Eochaidh Folteachain) King of Ireland reigned for twenty-five years.
78. Augus 11, The Prolific, (Oanges Tirinbeach) 81st King of Ireland, died Tara 324 B.C.
79. Esmda Eagnach, 84th King of Ireland, reigned for twenty-eight years and was slain.
80. Prince Labhrah Luire.
81. Prince Blathlatha Eamhura.

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GENEALOGY OF ADAM – continued
Typing error .. should be 82:
83. Prince Roighneirn Ruadh.
84. Einligha.
85. Prince Finn.
86. Eochaidh Feidliach, 93rd King of Ireland, died at Tara 130 B.C., married Bonia, daughter of Grinatham.
87. Prince Bias lnlahiahuas.
88. Lughaidh Riebdary, 89th King of Ireland, died of grief over loss of wife, Deorquilles, daughter of Farfall.
89. Chiomtham Micdhmar, 100th King of Ireland called the Heroic, reigned for sixteen years. Resigned at the time of Christ. Married Marthat Cholob, daughter of Joachim Niadhmar, died 9 A. D.
90. Ficeidhach Fionfachtuacht, King of Ireland, reigned for twenty years, died 36 2k.D.
91. Fiachadh Teachiman, 105th King of Ireland, reigned twenty years, died 56 A.D.
92. Tuathal Teachtman, 106th King of Ireland, reigned thirty years.
93. Finadhlinhidh Teachtman, 108th King of Ireland, reigned for nine years, died 119 A.D.
94. Conn Cedhadhnachaach, King of Ireland, reigned for twenty years, died 157 A.D.
95. Art Aonfhir, 116th King of Ireland, reigned thirty years, died 195 A.D.
96. Cotmas Ulfhada, King of Ireland, reigned for forty years.
97. Cairbie Ulthada, 117th King of Ireland, did 284 A.D.
98. Faichadei Streadhuine, King of Ireland, reigned for thirty years.
99. Luirreadhach Tireach, King of Ireland, died 356 A.D.
100. Lochaidh Loinedhain, King of Ireland, reigned for twenty-eight years, died 365 A.D.
101. Niall Mar Niall of the 9 Hostegas, 126th King of Ireland.
102. Prince Eaghan died of grief over his brother's death, 405 A.D.
103. Prince Muireadhach, King of Ireland, Married Erca, daughter of Ladharn, King of Scotland, the first to accept Christianity. Baptized by St. Patrick of Ireland.
104. Mortaugh, King of Ireland married Duinfiach.
105. Feigus More, King of Agyleshire, Scotland.
106. Dongard, King of Agyleshire, Scotland.
107. Canron, King of Agyleshire of Scotland, died 534 A.D. Married to Ada, sister of Arelius Ambrosius, an aunt to King Arthur, died 534 A.D.

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GENEALOGY OF ADAM - continued –

108.Sidan, King of Agyleshire, Scotland, died 604 A.D.
109. Ergen III, died 622 A.D. -- 109.
110. Donald, King of Agyleshire, Scotland, died 650 A.D.
111. Dongard, King of Agyleshire, Scotland.
112. Eugene IV, King of Agyleshire, Scotland.
113. Finda Prince.
114. Eugene V, King of Agyleshire, Scotland.
115. Eithafind, King of Agyleshire, Scotland, died 761 A.D.
116. Ashaias, King of Agyleshire, Scotland, died 819 A.D.
117. Alpin, King of Agyleshire, Scotland, died 814 A.D.
118. Kenneth McAlpin, King of Scotland, died 858 A.D.
119. Konstantine, King of Scotland, from 862 to 874 A.D.
120. Donald II, King of Scotland, died 903 A.D.
121. Malcolm I, King of Scotland, died 958 A.D.
122. Kenneth II, King of Scotland, died 994 A.D.
123. Malcolm II.
124. Beatrix = Crinan.
125. Duncan I.
126. Malcolm III = Margaret.
127. Matilda married Henry I, King of England.
128. Matilda married Geoffrey Plantagenet.
129. Henry II, King of England, married Eleanor of Aquitaine.
130. Matilda married Henry the Lion
131. Otto, married Agnes.
132. Hellin Marquis de Franchimont.
133. Hellin II de Franchimont.
134. Jean de Franchimont married Mahienne de Lannoy.
135. Hughes de Lannoy.
136. Gilbert de Lannoy.

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GENEALOGY OF ADAM - continued -
137. Baudouin "le Begue"
138. Baudouin de Lannoy_.
139. Phillippe de Lannoy
140. Jean de lannoye married Jeanne Ligne
141. Gysbert de Lannoye married Mahieme
142. Jean de Lannoye married Marie la Mahieu
143. Phillipe De Lannoye married Hester Dewsbury
144. Lt. Jonathon Delano married Mercy Warren
145. Jonathon Delano Jr. married Amy Hatch
146. Jonathon Delano married Anna Ladd
147. Margaret Delano married Samuel Ingalls⁽⁷⁾
148. James Ingalls married Roxa Jackman
149. Jasper Harrison Ingalls married Roxie Ann Fuller 1838
150. William Harrison Ingalls married Abigail Catherine Fortune 1869
151. Abbie Mable Ingalls married Ralph K. Orr 1901
152. Carrie M. Orr married Alfred Simar 1936
153. Dean Simar married Velda Chennault 1957
154. Children of Dean Simar/Velda Chennault; (omitted)
155. (omitted)

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Contributed by Mrs. Dean Simar.

Abstracted from Mrs. Simar's March, 1986 letters

"I would like to have Alma Abrahamson recognized in your newsletter. Alms is a very nice lady who is a tour guide in DeSmet SD. We've been corresponding with her for some time and finally took the trip in August 1985 to the Ingalls (Charles) homes. We exchanged information with her while in DeSmet. Some copies of what we had are now on display there. Alma is tracing all of the Ingalls lines now. She is no relation but is full of information, always sending us names of people to write to. We received a booklet from her tracing Laura's lineage back to Adam. I thought this was fantastic as I shared our lineage back to Mark Anthony at our west coast reunion in "84" at Graham, WA that we received from Rose White. I vowed then that in two years I would trace our family back to Adam. I received a sheet that traced back from Adam to Kenneth II, king of Scotland, his father being Malcolm I, King of Scotland. Sitting at the kitchen table I told Dean we have to go the library, if there is a Malcolm I there should be others, glancing at the book from Alma it was right before my eyes. I was so excited I told Dean look its right here I have the tie through the Bible to now. I now have two ties to Adam not just one."

Thanks, Dean and Velda Simar for sharing this lineage with others.

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Ruth Christiansen, Frederic, WI contributed the following articles.

JOHN M. (MOSES) INGALLS. Whitehall. Wisconsin - abstracted from article in The Whitehall Times, June 13, 1940 sent to RC by county historian, Whitehall, WI.

"JOHN INGALLS - His 85th Birthday - John M. (Moses?) Ingalls observed his 85th birthday on Monday, June 10, 1940...has been a resident of Trempealeau county for 84 years, and he has lived in the state of Wisconsin his entire life. He has enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity of seeing the country develop during these years and has a store of knowledge regarding the development of the county in particular.

He came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ingalls from Rock Prairie, Walworth County, WI when not yet a year old, coming here in a covered wagon. The family lived in the wagon until they had built a home and it was in this wagon that Mr. Ingalls learned to walk.

His sister, Mrs. Ella Romander, has lived with him since the death of Mrs. Ingalls, which occurred seven years ago, June 1.

His immediate family includes Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Saecker, and John Saecker of La Crosse; Mr. and Mrs. Hilman Amundsen of La Crosse; Dr. and Mrs. Anton Vold and Evangeline and Anton, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rhode of Whitehall."

A diary written by FRANCIS INGALLS (born in Vermont) about 1823 is included with the above item with a note that Francis (Frank) was John M. Ingalls' father. (See Burleigh page 93-4 #1597)

DIARY OF FRANCIS INGALLS - Arcadia, Trempealeau. WI. 1857 -

Sept. 20th - Today I am 34 years old. It is the Sabbath of the Lord. I would renew my covenant with my Savior, may he enable me by his grace to keep it, for without Him I can do nothing.

Sept. 21st - Finished stacking all the hay we had down. Pleasantest day we have had for several days.

Sept. 22 - Today finished cutting one piece of buckwheat, the heaviest and best field I ever saw. Commenced cutting up corn.

Sept. 23 - Today ate bear meat for the first time, neighbor STRATTON brought it. Killed by a MR. HALL who shot him three times and then the bear attacked him, threw him down and bit him badly.

Sept. 24 - Cut hay in the Cooley. Yesterday wife dressed little MOSES (John M.) in pants for the first time .It made him feel very important. It pleased the other children very much. May God have them in his holy keeping amen and amen.

Sept. 25 - Today cut hay in the Cooley. Killed two rattle snakes. Cooley very wet this year. Last year it was perfectly dry.

Sept. 26 - Saturday night! What memories of the past come crowding on my mind, thoughts of other days: Gone forever:. 0 God of my Fathers enable me by thy grace to spend my remaining days, be they few or many, in thy service. 0 Father in Heaven, thou hast been gracious to us, may thy goodness lead us to repentance. High wind indications of a storm.

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DIARY OF FRANCIS INGALLS, Arcadia, Trempealeau, WI. 1857 - continues -

Sept. 27 - Today is the Sabbath, we have had our exercise. May the Lord bless them to use The children got their verses very well today.

Sept. 28 - Went to friend VAN SICKLES today. Found them very much affected by the sickness and probably death of their youngest child a beautiful child of four years. May God in his infinite mercy by this dispensation of his Providence lead them to Himself. (Wind North)

Sept. 29 - Cut more hay today. Crop good yield. Fine weather. Wind in North-west. Light frost this morning. Autumn begins to make her appearance.

Sept. 30 - Finished stacking hay today. Hard frost this morn. Rain with thunder.

Oct 1 - Commenced raining last night. Rained more or less today. Wind north.

Oct 2 - Cloudy all day. Clear tonight. Hauled pumpkins this forenoon

Oct 3 - Finished cutting buckwheat today. Cloudy tonight. Saturday night: Last of the week: 0 may we be prepared for the "Last of Earth".

Oct 4 - Today is the Sabbath: 0 that the Lord would raise up a people in this valley who will delight to do His will. 0 that we might have Sabbath and sanctuary privileges once more: Rain.

Oct 5 - Went up to VANS today. Their little one is yet alive. Two families of settlers arrived today. ANDREW SHERWOOD and GILES CRIPS.

Oct 6 - Pleasant, charming day: Delightful night! Dug potatoes and pulled beans today.

Oct 7 - Finished haying today. Weather fine.

Oct 8 - Heard that 42 of our State Banks had failed. The crash must come! Pleasant.

Oct 9 - Commenced threshing buckwheat, it yields well. English Lines (sic) sick. Called on "M.D." 40 miles. The Deacon says Lines is a fool: I think him both nave and fool! (note on margin - "his brother")

Oct 10 - Myself and wife called on our new neighbors. It is gratifying to find them so well pleased with the country. Pleasant south wind.

Oct 11 - Rain today. 0 for a more thankful heart! for all the mercies God is daily bestowing upon us.

Oct 12 - Weather is fine after the storm. Cleaned up buckwheat by the wind. Wind south.

Oct 13 - Hard frost this morn. Fine day. Threshed buckwheat.

Oct 14 - LIB walked over to the woods (4 miles) this afternoon and back. Cloudy. Wind west.

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DIARY OF FRANCIS INGALLS - continues

Oct 15 - Franky's birthday (9 years old). We being out of all kinds of bread timber, got some buckwheat and ground it in the coffee mill and made some cakes. Cold and windy. Wind east.

Oct 16 - The weather has been fine today. Wind north-west.

Oct 17 - Finished threshing buckwheat. Wind north.

Oct 18 - The Sabbath! and no meeting to attend. 0 when shall we be permitted again to go up to the House of the Lord! It snowed slightly. South.

Oct 19 - Our friend (VAN SICKLE'S) little May was released from her suffering last night. May God by his dispensation of his Providence lead them to himself. Finished hauling pumpkins. 15 big loads from less than two acres. Wind north-west.

Oct 20 - Started for lumber. Attended the funeral of our friend's little girl. The whole family were very much afflicted. Stayed all night at LERY'S.

Oct 21 - Fine day. Started for the saw mill with 23 bushels of buckwheat. Came to the mill, sold my stuff for lumber, got fifty cents per bushel. Spent the night at the mill. Rain today.

Oct 23 - Started out of the woods. Broke my reach and wagon tong, but soon got rigged again by the help of a kind friend I found in the pines. Went to the grist mill, got my grist and started for home.

Oct 24 - Rain, wet cold.

Oct 25 - Started early and got home just at dusk. Found all well. Felt thankful to God for his mercies to us.

Oct 26 - Hauled a load of wood and husked corn today. Pleasant.

Oct 27 - Rain. Went over to DEACON WOODS and got the calf. BROTHER M. shot a grouse and we had a little meat for supper.

Oct 28 - Finished husking corn. Wind north. Friend CRANE came up tonight with news from some of the folks in Rock.

Oct 29 - Went over the South bluff and got some timber. Commenced pulling turnip. CRANE returned to Trempealeau today. Wind North.

Oct 30 - Finished the lower turnip patch.

Oct 31 - Pleasant today. Wind north.

Nov 1 - The Lord's day and no meeting to attend. I now miss those sabbath and sanctuary privileges I used to care so little for. Wind north.

Nov 2 - Cleared the field today.

Nov 3 - Walked 10 miles to election (Buchanan). A few flakes of snow today.

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DIARY OF FRANCIS INGALLS - continues -

Nov 4 - Pulled turnips today. Looks stormy.

Nov 5 - Rain and cold. Hauled up the turnips.

Nov 6 - Friend SHERWOOD here today. Went road viewing and found good site for a bridge. Lib and I went to see the baby (STRATTONS) fine boy of 11 pounds.

Nov 7 - Hauled four loads of poles. Looks like falling weather. Begins to snow.

Nov 8 - The Sabbath. Snow! 10 inches of snow today: Rather hard for the new settlers who are almost houseless, but it is the lot of the pioneer to meet with hardships. Wind south.

Nov 9 - Stormy: Built a fence around the stacks. Got a letter from BANKS last Friday. Wind South.

Nov 10 - Hauled stable logs today. Thaw yet. South wind. Nov 11 - The snow still lays on the ground.

Nov 12 - Rolled up stable. N. WOOD and wife at our. house 11i-'s afternoon. Wind south.

Nov 13 - Wind north. Cold and snowing.

Nov 14 - Saturday night: How time flies. Soon the night of Death will come. 0 may the Lord in His goodness prepare us to meet it. It has been a fine day. Wind south.

Nov 15 - The Sabbath: Truly we are beyond the line of sabbaths. May the Lord in His Providence grant us the sabbath.

Nov 16 - Snow: Out of clothes and out of money and in debt: Blast the English:

Nov 17 - Went over to SHERWOODS. Got some elk meat of STRATTON. Wind south.

Nov 18 - Fine day. Thaws a little. Stormy tonight.

Nov 19. Today we have suffered with the cold. I think we have got to the coldest country I was ever in. Wind north.

Nov 20 - Threshed today. Road Commissioners are here tonight. Snow and cold.

Nov 21 - Snows: Commissioners laid the road so as to accommodate BANKS, INGALLS and CRANE. Brother M. D. attending to it.

Nov 22 - The Sabbath! Bless God for the sabbath. Cold and snowing.

Nov 23 - Very cold. I crossed the river today on the ice. Friend SHERWOOD'S FRANK sick. We are obliged to clean grain with the wind, in this new country. I sometimes get discouraged but still hope on.

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DIARY OF FRANCIS INGALLS - continues -

Nov 24 - Brother M. started for the grist mill today, 35 miles. Comfortable day.

Nov 25 - Got a dollar for piloting a man toward the BISHOP settlement today. Glad to get it. Fine day. Heard today that the snow at St. Paul was 18 inches deep.

Nov 26 - Fine day. Plastered up the stable. Almost thaw. Wind north.

Nov 27 - It has snowed thawed with some rain. Wind south.

Nov 28 - Thawing. Snow going.

Nov 29 - It comes to rain. Snow all gone. Brother got back tonight from mill.

Nov 30 - Cold today. It has frozen up. Got a letter from Clara yesterday.

Dec. 1 - Went down to the river, but found it broken up so that we could not crop. Pleasant south wind.

Dec 2 - Three or four inches of snow this morning. Brother M. put a door and window into the house. North wind.

Dec 3 - Fine today. Plastered the house with mud. Makes it warmer. Pleasant for winter weather in this Latitude.

Dec 4 - Finished mudding the house. Deacon WOOD called with a minister of his own order, close Baptist. Lib went over the river to watch with the sick child of Friend SHERWOOD'S. Wind South.

Dec 5 - Look stormy. Rain. Snow.

Dec 6 - Sabbath: Went to meeting. Got in late, first sermon ever preached in this part of the valley. Subject, Mary and Martha. A plain, practical sermon. May God in his mercy send up a man after his own heart.

Dec 7 - Pleasant day. Hauled rails.

Dec 8 - Elder RUNNEL came here last night, sat up 'til one o'clock. Pleasant interview. Appears to be a well meaning man. Friend SHERWOOD'S son died at 5:00 this morning. Snow.

Dec 9 - Our folks have gone to the funeral. The Lord in His mercy spares my family yet. May his goodness lead us to repentance. Fine weather for the season.

Dec. 10 - Piled rails today. Fine weather.

Dec 11 - Built a shed. Wind south-west.

Dec 12 - Delightful winter weather. Wind south. The STRATTONS came with their father who says wheat is 45 to 50 cents per bushel in the southern part of the state.

Dec 13 - Fine thawing weather. Nothing like it last winter. Mosquitoes are flying today. Wind south.

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Dec 14 - Covered shed. Fog. Colder wind south-east.

Dec 15 - Visited friend SHERWOODS today. Rain. Got a letter from Emily, three dollars enclosed, making nine in all. Fine, noble hearted woman: South wind.

Dec 16 - Hauled two loads of rails today. (For rail fence posts, likely)

Dec 17 - It has rained all day today. Snow all gone.

Dec 18 - Snow this morning. Hauled rails.

Dec 19 - Hauled rails and broke sled.

Dec 20 - Sabbath! No meeting. Read the "Great Teacher", an excellent book.

Dec 21 - Hauled rails today. Wind north.

Dec 22 - Hauled rails. Wind north. Pleasant.

Dec 23 - Hauled rails. Thaws. Snow all gone.

Dec 24 - Cut rails today. Wind north.

Dec 25 - Christmas today. Colder north wind.

Dec 26 - Hauled and cut rails today. North wind.

Dec 27 - Sabbath! We feel the want of a meeting to attend. Mild and pleasant. 0 may the Lord in his own good time send us prosperity.

Dec 28 - Went to the Lake settlement. Found our friend LERE child very ill, do not think it will live.

Dec 29 - I have been today 20 miles to get the loan of a Fanning Mill.

Dec 30 - Got home today and found all well.

Dec 31 - Cut rails today. Snows now. North wind. Saw five Indians in the bluff. Wretched looking objects.

1858 - Jan 1 - First day of a new year, may we endeavor to do better and live nearer to God and accomplish more for the good of our fellow men than we have ever done.

Jan 2 - Hauled rails. Pleasant.

Jan 3 - Went to Deacons WOODS. The Elder did not come. Thawed all day.

Jan 4 - Built foot bridge.

Jan 5 - Friend VAN SICKLE and wife came down today. Snows.

Jan 6 - Snow four inches deep. Cold. VAN and Brother M. went down to the river after fish: Found none.

Jan 7 - Went over to STRATTON'S. Cold.

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Jan 8 - M. went to England to get some money, but got none. I hauled rails.

Jan 9 - Hauled rails. Fine weather. J

an 10 - Sabbath. No meeting. Rain.

Jan 11 - 10 inches snow this morning.

Jan 12 - Threshed today. Rain and warm. Snow going fast. Fast high wind today. Going down tonight.

Jan 13 - Hauled rails today. Warm.

Jan 14 - Hauled rails. Saw two Indians.

Jan 15 - Snow last night. Prepared for threshing.

Jan 16 - Threshed today. The end of the week.

Jan 17 - Sabbath. Rain. Snow going.

Jan 18 - Hauled rails. Warm and pleasant.

Jan 19 - Cut rails. Wind north. Fine.

Jan 20 thru Jan 29 - repeat of weather conditions, etc.

Jan 30 - Lib concluded not to go farther than Van Sickle's. Wise determination. Got to Gale. Stayed at PARKER'S all night.

Jan 31 - Went to Montevill. Went to two meetings and heard two sermons. Thought them good.

Feb 1 - Did my business and returned to Gale. Got back to VANS rather cold. North wind.

Feb 2, 3 - Very cold

Feb 4 - Sold Buck and Charley for one hundred dollars. Think its good sale.

Feb 5 - Threshed oats today. Went to meeting.

Feb 6 Snow. Threshed. Went to singing school.

Feb 7 - Went to meeting today to hear Elder BUNNELL, a Baptist. The people have engaged to do something for him

Feb 8 thru 16 - Weather reports, hauled rails.

Feb 17 - Wife gone seven miles to singing school. Left me with all the children, first time, don't know what to do.

Feb 18 - Wife got back! Glad of it!

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Feb 19 thru Feb 28 - Weather reports.

March 1 - March came in like a lion, will hope that he will got out like a lamb. Hauled a load of wood today.

March 2 thru 4 - Weather reports.

March 5 - Yoked Trim and Dandy for the first time.

March 6 - Went to make Mr. WEEK'S a visit. Had a good time.

March 7 - Went to meeting a faithful sermon. Snow.

March 8 - Came home and found all well and I felt thankful.

March 9 thru 13 - Weather reports.

March 14 - Sunday. STRATTON AND WOOD here. SHERWIN started for Galesville, going so bad returned.

March 15 thru March 21 - Weather reports. March 22 - A good sap day. Pleasant.

March 23 - 25 - Weather reports.

March 26 - Commenced plowing today. Rather wet. High southwest wind.

This concludes the copy of the diary submitted by Ruth Christiansen.

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Submitted by Alice D. Finley: Would like to correspond with those researching INGLES. She is seeking additional information on PHILLIP INGLES, SARA CAVES, AND daughter ADELINE who married Marquis LaFayette PHILLIPS and their first child was born in Michigan, Detroit, March 1877 - Amanda who married Charles A. PATTEN. Alice notes in her letter, "ADELINE INGLES PHILLIPS died when I was about 5 years old (early 1950's) and was the matriarch of my family for years."

Submitted by Mrs. Dean Simar: "Would like to have contact with anyone who has done research in England on the INGALLS ancestors." Editor's note: There have been two articles in past issues of The Ingalls Inquirer based on English research and records. We are always looking for additional information to share with our readers. March, 1985 issue - page 46 - "Some English Material Pertaining to Edmund and Francis Ingalls of Lynn, Mass." by John Brooks Threlfall, and July, 1985 issue - page 68 through 79 - "English Research Regarding the Ingalls Family of Lincolnshire, England, and Massachusetts" by Rosalyn Davenport Gibbs. Same article continued in Nov. 15 85 issue - page 81 - 88.

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Submitted b Della H. Kramlich : "Would like to correspond with anyone of the Isaac (7) (B1801) line. He was born 17 Dec 1795 Blue Hill Maine, married Sarah (Sally) CARTER. Had children: George, Sarah, A. Judson, Joanna, Mary, Newton, Oscar and Lester. Went to Illinois then to Pepin Co., WI. Lived there in 1860-1880's. Lived in Jefferson Co., PA in 1850 census."

"It was through an old bible that took my line back to Isaac (7) and Sarah thus connecting me with all the line of Ingalls in Charles Burleigh's book."

Della, to answer your question about format to follow to submit group sheets for the supplement. See page 110-111, March, 1985 issue for group sheet and generation chart. These could be copied, or use the same format on a plain paper. The deadline for group sheets is December, 1986.

Submitted b Mr. Richard L. Baker: WILLIAM WALTER INGALLS b 1 Jan 1872 Rock Elm, WI died 22 May 1916 (where WIS?) married MYRTLE WELLS (where? when?) Need ancestors of Myrtle's and her birth and death dates.

MARY ELIZABETH INGALLS b 6 or 16 Aug 1874 Rock Elm, WIS d 5 July 1923 married (1) Neil HALL (when? where?} (2) John EDWARDS (when? where?) (3) Harry PAUL or PAULS (when? where?). Need birth and death dates all three husbands.

Mr. Baker writes that his grandfather, Lansford and Charles Ingalls (PA) were brothers. "My mother was Martha Esther Ingalls."

Editor's note: To answer the question, how I fit into the family - my ancestor JONATHON married to Abigail CLEVELAND was a brother of Samuel who married Margaret DELANO.

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Submitted by Mary Lou Boegehold: "A JAMES INGOLS married Hannah ____. I have no dates for James but Hannah was born 1744 d 27 Dec 1830. Their children include BENJAMIN INGOLS (our ancestor) and another son, JOHN CALL INGOLS as well as two daughters. Now to my thoughts: JAMES #133 (Burleigh) married JOANNA CALL, dau of JOHN CALL. JAMES was born in Boston. My family of INGOLS were all in Boston. I found the marriage of JAMES' dau JOANNA #401 and she spelled the name INGOLS as my family did.

"I have no proof but I think my JAMES, father of BENJAMIN AND JOHN CALL INGOLS must be the same JAMES shown as #402. The name JOHN CALL INGOLS seems too obvious not to have a connection...he may be named for his great grandfather. The children of JAMES #402 shown in the book were born 1769-1773. BEN J. AND JOHN CALL came later 1780-1784. Did ABIGAIL die and HANNAH was a second wife? If you have any information along this line, I would like to hear from you.

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Submitted by Maxine Ingalls Thomas: "Need parents names of ASHEL or ASCHEL CLAPP INGALLS b 1814 Middlebury, VT d 1906 Fairbault Co., Elmore, MN. Resident of VT 3 years, ca 1817 moved to Canada, later moved to southern part of VT. Married Lucinda WILSON CONLEY 1840 at Middlebury, VT.. Moved to WIS 1852. Five children: Herbison b 12 June 1842, Edward b 19 Dec 1843, Ann Eliza b 25 Nov 1847, Caroline b 3 Mar 1852, John Toby b 3 Jan 1858 (Maxine's father).

Ashel was a soldier in the Civil War, as was his son, Edward. Ashel served in Co. K, First Minnesota Mounted Rangers and was injured while riding a horse in the cavalry. He died in 1906. Ashel served in Sibley's Indian Exposition of Minnesota where he was wounded severely."

Submitted by Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ingalls: In visiting the Lynn Historical Society she learned about an "Ingalls Association and an Ingalls newsletter". To my knowledge, the Association that was started ca. 1930 is no longer active. The Ingalls Inquirer was started in 1984 by one person to enable all researchers of the family name to share their letters, records, and notes with others. To date this is still not an association. The subscription information is on the back cover page for your reference. Dorothy also states that she has many Ingalls records and will gladly help anyone that wishes to know more of their ancestry. (Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope when asking for assistance from ANYONE, especially if you hope to get a response).

Dorothy enclosed her lineage: Edmund, Robert, Nathaniel, Henry, Amos, Henry, Charles, Joseph, Joseph, Edward, Edward II, Edward III. Edward II married Dorothy G. Lee 16 July 1923. Thank you for sharing your roots. This information will be useful for the upcoming supplement to Burleigh's edition. (References Burleigh #453

Dorothy, would like to have you as a subscriber to The Ingalls Inquirer. Check the back cover for further details. Thank you:

The following list is some of the INGALLS & WILDER Memorials & Societies which do have newsletters and memberships, etc. If you write asking for information, send stamped envelope.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, Inc.
DeSmet, SD 57231

Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, Inc.
Pepin, WIS 54759

Little House on the Prairie Society Independence, Kansas 67301

Wilder Committee, Inc.,
Walnut Grove, MN 56180

FROM THE MAILBOX

Alice Finley asks: What is the Surname index and what are the numbers after each name? Answer: The Surname index is a surname list of those mentioned in the current issue, followed by the page number the name will appear. Second, some surnames in the issue have a code after them. Answer: This code (number) refers to the system used by Burleigh in his genealogy of the INGALLS family and covers only those persons placed in the history by 1902.

Thanks for this very important clarification of the index codes, it will become a regular part of each issue. Also, the initials-- AIS after articles indicates that they are contributed by Arlene Ingalls Schrader. Alice, your query will be found in the Query Section this issue. Welcome to the kinship and continue to write!

Linda Wright writes: "I have joined the Visiting Friends, Inc. I do my own version on my trips but maybe someday I will try visiting others near places I want to do certain research. Thought some of the readers would find this interesting. The readers wouldn't have to go through it to come to my place, just have to try and catch me home!" Linda is a busy gal, and thoroughly committed to family history .. she is responsible for the reprinting of Burleigh's 1903 edition of The Genealogy and History on the Ingalls Family in America  . . .

Editor's note: This reprint is of excellent quality, my desk copy really takes a beating -- my only complaint, Linda, the margins are too small for all my notes!

Bev Butterfield writes to Linda: "I am so disgusted with myself ..before I found out about the Ingalls Inquirer, I sent to Higginson Genealogical Books Pub. House, Mass. for a similar copy at $4. Paperback - 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 copy papers. Lousy picture reproduction. I could not believe your book could be the same one for $16. I could just kick myself. Thank you. The book is excellent. The packaging was torn when it arrived, but the book was not damaged. I hope no one else gets taken ...Put me on your list for a copy of the update (supplement). Thanks again." Signed/ Bev Butterfield

Linda also wishes to remind all who are planning to submit family group sheets to be included in the supplement to the 1903 Burleigh edition, that anyone new after December 1986 will be hard pressed to be included. If you have any questions, contact either of us, and we will attempt to respond.

Submit your direct lineage to your INGALLS ancestor first. You may submit additional family group sheets on your siblings, children, parents, grandparents, etc., for a more complete history. Please use one sheet for each married person (family group sheet sample in March, 1986 issue).

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Ruth Christiansen identified the people in the picture on page 102, November 1985 issue as HIRAM INGALLS, at left; boy in wagon in foreground is adopted grandson, LEO; H. LEROY (with fiddle) son, and wife, ELIZABETH. Hiram donated two acres of his own land for a community burying ground (old Orange Cemetery near Webster, WI) where his family is buried. His parents and brother, George are buried there. Hiram was postmaster at Dongola, Burnett Co., WI. The two doors on the house were part living quarters and post office.

On page 114, March, 1986 issue, is an item on ELEAZER STILLMAN INGALLS. Among his children listed in Burleigh is CHARLES LIVINGSTON born 1852.

In the book, "Long Ships Passing" by Walter Havighurst, page 109, begins a several-page account of this 18-year old Charles who became a hero during the Peshtigo (Menominee, MI forest fire. This was on the same day as the Chicago fire, and missed being the headlines of that day.

Ruth Christiansen has been involved in research on the Ingalls family primarily as a free-lance writer, but now she has discovered she has an INGALLS ancestor: "MARY INGALLS, dau of Edmund the Emigrant, married my ancestor, John Eaton 3rd. My New England families settled in same localities as Ingalls." RC Welcome to the kinship: Thanks for your contributions to the newsletter, Ruth.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum, Inc.
Box 43 Burr Oak, Iowa 52131

Laura Ingalls Wilder - Rose Wilder Lane Museum and Home
Mansfield, Missouri 65704

The Franklin County Historical & Museum Society, Inc.
 of Malone, New York

Heritages, PO Box S, De Smet, SD 57231.
They carry a supply of Laura Memorabilia and Dunn prints.

Submitted by David N. Sterling: David Sterling has an interest in the history and background of Laura Ingalls Wilder "Little House" series. He has conducted research projects concerning the Wilder books, has given public presentations and has a slide tour and talk on the "Little House" Book Sites and Ingalls/Wilder Home Site Museums. Mr. Sterling has gone on record opposing the TV show interpretations of the books, not following the true stories in the books. For more information on Mr. Sterling's presentation, write to:

David N. Sterling
418 E. 9th Street
Winona, MN 55987

The Winona County Historical Society, Museum Shop, 160 Johnson St., Winona, MN 55987 may have copies of the Log Book of the Sailing Craft 'Edith'. an 1890 Trip Down the Mississippi Made by Three Relatives of Laura Ingalls Wilder, settings and editing by Dorothy Smith, for sale. Write for their publication list.

ADMINISTRATION OF WILLS, PHILADELPHIA, 1682-1900

Submitted by Susan Ingalls.