Wilson and Gross Collection
Title
Wilson and Gross Collection
Subject
Wilson, Charles Wesley, 1865-1934
Families
Description
The Wilson and Gross Collection contains several family photographs including group and individual portraits of members of both the Wilson and Gross Families. Members of this family include Charles Wilson who served as the Garrett Township (Illinois) Supervisor.
Collection Items
Charles Wilson
Charles Wilson sits for a portrait. On verso: "Grandfather of Mrs. Ruth Anderson Nelson, son of William Wilson."
Nelda Gross Wilson
Thusnelda "Nelda" Wilson, wife of Charles Wilson, poses for a portrait wearing a black dress. She worked as a teacher in Piatt County.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
The family of John Hill and Mary Ann Wright Hill gather in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. On verso: "Mary and Nancy Wright, my father's mother, were sisters. (Winifred Wilson Anderson furnished information)." Individuals identified:…
Gross Family
John, Mary, Sophia, and Alex Gross pose for a portrait. The figure identified as "Mary" (second from left) has a face superimposed over the face of the original photo, the difference can be seen near the missing right eye. Photo caption: "John 1.,…
School Children
A group of students and teachers pose in front of their school house. Additional individuals can be seen in the windows of the school.
Garrett School Children
Students of a Garrett grade school gather for a class photo, Charles Wilson can be seen at top left. Sign in the foreground reads: "Garrett Un. Dis. 10 Tp. 16 R 7".
Sophia and Henry Gross
Sophia and Henry Gross, parents of Nelda Gross, sit for a portrait. On verso (top note): "Parents of Mrs. Charles (Nelda Gross) Wilson - Picture of Sophia & Wm. Gross; came to Illinois from Germany about 1873. Grandparents of Mrs. Claus S.…
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Wilson and Gross Collection