A witness’ testimony for the “homestead proof” of Almanzo Wilder (husband of Little House on the Prairie writer Laura Ingalls Wilder), 1884.

A witness answers questions about Wilder’s background, including citizenship, when his family established residence on their land, and how many seasons they raised crops on their land.

Citation Information
“Homestead Proof Testimony of Almanzo Wilder,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/6b94ceb27b3e94eef524aacefbce4d09.
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Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.

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