Name Seasons No. of episodes Portrayer Character summary Charles Ingalls 1 -- 9 161 Michael Landon Farmer; husband and father Caroline Ingalls 1 -- 8 172 Karen Grassle Wife and mother Laura Ingalls Wilder 1 -- 9 190 Melissa Gilbert Daughter; later Almanzo 's wife and Rose 's mother; nicknamed "Half - pint '' by Charles and "Beth '' by Almanzo Mary Ingalls 1 -- 8 133 Melissa Sue Anderson Oldest child Carrie Ingalls 1 -- 8 164 Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush Daughter, youngest child at the beginning of the series Charles Ingalls Jr. Unknown Son, died as an infant Grace Ingalls 5 -- 8 60 Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh Youngest child Albert (Quinn) Ingalls 5 -- 9 89 Matthew Labyorteaux Adopted son James (Cooper) Ingalls 7 -- 8 21 Jason Bateman Son, adopted after first parents were killed in a wagon accident Cassandra (Cooper) Ingalls 7 -- 8 21 Missy Francis Daughter, adopted after first parents were killed in a wagon accident Rose Wilder 8 -- 9 17 Jennifer and Michele Steffin Granddaughter, daughter of Laura and Almanzo
daughters names on little house on the prairie
Laura Laura mary Mary Carrie Grace Cassandra