Louis James Wilson
1923 - 2012 (89 years)-
Name Louis James Wilson Birth 19 Apr 1923 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA 
Gender Male Graduation 1941 Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Winona Senior High School, School Sep 1942 to May 1943 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA Grinnell College, School Jun 1943 to Dec 1943 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA [1] University of Minnesota Military Service Jan 1944 to Apr 1946 [2] in the Navy, Degree Jun 1948 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota [1] Bachelor of Arts Degree Jul 1949 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota [1] Bachelor of Science Degree Jun 1951 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota [1] Bachelor of Medicine Degree 14 Jun 1952 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota [1] Doctor of Medicine Occupation 7 Jul 1952 Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA [1] - with his father, Dr. R.H. Wilson as a physician.
Son Joining Father In Medical Practice
Article from Winona Daily News on 5 July 1952 indicating Dr. L.J. Wilson will be joining his father in his medical practice in Winona.Ordained 12 Mar 1961 Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, St. Paul's Church - Deacon, Episcopal Church
Occupation 19 May 1980 Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA [3] family practice physician Residence Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA _UID 3E4E3619FC89468F95B564A896F706AECC53 Death 30 Oct 2012 Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA Cause: Prostate cancer Burial 4 Nov 2012 Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA Person ID I5 Larry and Jane's Family Tree Last Modified 12 Jan 2024
Father Rolland Harvey Wilson, b. 30 Apr 1895, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village d. 11 Jan 1974, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA (Age 78 years) Mother Hildred Rosamond Thurow, b. 25 Sep 1897, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA d. 30 Aug 1993, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA (Age 95 years) Marriage 17 Sep 1921 Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA - AArticle from the Winona Republican Herand, 17 Sep, 1921, p.4
Winona Girl Is Married Here Today
Miss Hildred Thurow Becomes Bride of Holland Harvey Wilson of Minneapolis, Formerly of Dakota.
A PRETTY wedding was solemnized this afternoon at 3 30 • o'clock at the home of Mr -and Mrs. Louis Thurow when their daughter, Hildred, became the bride of Rolland Harvey Wilson of Minneapolis. The ceremony was performed before an improvised altar of ferns and tall baskets of gladioli, the Rev. George S. Keller, rector of St. Paul's church, officiating.
Miss Gertrude Thurow of Minneapolis, a sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor. Benjamine B. Souster of St Paul, a fraternity brother of Mr. Wilson, was best man. Little Audrey Thurow, niece of the bride, was flower girl, and carried a basket of Ophelia roses.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Izetta Werner, while the bridal party took their places at the altar. The bride wore a gown of cream point lace over cream satin and carried a shower bouquet.
Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served to 35 immediate relatives and friends.
The bride is a graduate of Winona Teachers college and for the past two years has taught in the Winona public schools.
Mr. Wilson is the son of Dr and Mrs. C E Wilson of Dakota, Minn, and is a junior in the medical college o£ the University of Minnesota. He is a member of Phi Beta Pi fraternity.
Out-of-town guests included Dr and Mrs. C E Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilson, Miss Sylvia Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith, all of Dakota, Benjamin B Souster of St Paul, Josh Armstrong of Minneapolis, and Miss Gertrude Thurow o! Minneapolis.
Mr' and Mrs Wilson will spend the remainder of the month in the North and after November 1 will be at home at the Elmherst apartments, Minneapolis. [4]
Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Miloty Elizabeth Vitosky, b. 20 Oct 1922, Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA d. 31 Jan 2006, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA (Age 83 years) Marriage 7 Apr 1945 Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, USA Children 1. Living 2. Nancy Louise Wilson, b. 1 Oct 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA d. 20 Apr 1982, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA (Age 31 years)3. Living 4. Living Family ID F3259 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Jun 2023
Family 2 Rita Galewski, b. 10 Oct 1930, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA d. 17 Oct 2015, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 85 years) Marriage 21 Sep 1977 Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA Family ID F6 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jul 2019
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Event Map 
Birth - 19 Apr 1923 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA 
Graduation - 1941 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Winona Senior High School, School - University of Minnesota - Jun 1943 to Dec 1943 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA 
Marriage - 7 Apr 1945 - Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, USA 
Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Jun 1948 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota Degree - Bachelor of Science - Jul 1949 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota Degree - Bachelor of Medicine - Jun 1951 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota Degree - Doctor of Medicine - 14 Jun 1952 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Univerisity of Minnesota 
Occupation - 7 Jul 1952 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA 
Ordained - 12 Mar 1961 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, St. Paul's Church 
Marriage - 21 Sep 1977 - Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA 
Occupation - family practice physician - 19 May 1980 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA Residence - - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA Death - Cause: Prostate cancer - 30 Oct 2012 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA Burial - 4 Nov 2012 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Portrait 
Louis Thurow and grandson, Louis James Wilson 
Louis Wilson, cousin James Thurow, and Dave Wilson with grandparents, Louis and Emma (Staack) Thurow
At cottage on Mississippi River at Dakota, MN
Family at Thurow Cottage in Dakota
Louis Thurow, Emma Thurow, Louis James Wilson, ?, ?, James Thurow, Dave Wilson, Hildred Wilson, ?
Can anyone help identify the other persons in this photograph?
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