Did Almanzo Wilder Have Diphtheria?

Did Almanzo Wilder Have Diphtheria? Marriage to Laura Ingalls. When Wilder was 25 years old and Ingalls was age 15, the two began courting. In the spring of 1888, Wilder and his wife were both stricken with diphtheria. Although they both survived, Wilder suffered from one of the less common, late complications of the illness, … Continue reading Did Almanzo Wilder Have Diphtheria?