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How Did Charles Ingalls Jr. Die? Theories About ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Character’s Death
How Did Charles Ingalls Jr. die on Little House on the Prairie? All about the child's heartbreaking passing and fan theories about what happened.
The infant son of Charles (played by Michael Landon) and Caroline ( Karen Grassle), and brother of series narrator Laura ( Melissa Gilbert) became ill and passed away in the 13th episode, “The Lord is My Shepherd,” which originally aired on December 18, 1974. While Charles Sr. and Caroline never birthed another son, they did eventually grow their family when they adopted Albert Quinn ( Matthew Labyorteaux) and James and Cassandra Cooper ( Jason Bateman and Melissa Francis). Oldest daughter Mary ( Melissa Sue Anderson) wed Adam Kendall ( Linwood Boomer) while Laura would bring Almanzo Wilder ( Dean Butler) into the clan when they married in season 7.
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