Elizabeth Foss Wilson

Elizabeth Lavinia Foss Wilson was born on May 23, 1873 in Illinois to Agnes Elizabeth McLean Foss and Martin Henry Foss, a grain-broker for the Chicago Board of Trade. She completed two years of high school. She met Thomas Edward Wilson at a supper at the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. They married on November 1, 1899, and together had two children. Elizabeth was a homemaker and active in women's clubs. She frequently entertained guests and invited lecturers to Edellyn Farms. Elizabeth Foss Wilson died on October 29, 1967.

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Black-and-white formal photographic portrait of Elizabeth Foss Wilson, circa 1930s. Elizabeth is shown in three-quarters profile in a light-colored dress with a large corsage on her left shoulder. She is an older white woman with short, marcelled hair.
Formal photographic portrait of Elizabeth Foss Wilson, circa 1930s

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 10, Folder 2, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

Photograph by DuBois, Chicago.
Black-and-white formal photographic portrait of Elizabeth Foss Wilson as a young girl. She is a young white woman shown from the shoulders up, wearing a light colored dress with short dark hair tied in a bow at the nape of her neck. She is looking straight into the camera with a slight smile.
Carte de visite of Elizabeth Foss Wilson, circa 1888

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 9, Folder 16, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

Photograph by Morrison, Chicago.
Black-and-white formal photographic portrait of Elizabeth Foss Wilson as a young girl. She is a young white woman shown from the shoulders up, wearing a light colored dress with short dark hair tied in a bow at the nape of her neck. She is shown in three-quarters profile.
Carte de visite of Elizabeth Foss Wilson, circa 1888

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 9, Folder 16, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

Photograph by Morrison, Chicago.
Black-and-white formal photographic portrait of Elizabeth Foss Wilson. She is a middle-aged white woman shown from the chest up wearing a dark dress with a wide lace collar. Her hair is dark and curled, and is pulled back from her face.
Photograph of Elizabeth Foss Wilson from a photo album, circa 1910-1920.

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 10, Folder 3, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
Black-and-white formal photographic portrait of Elizabeth Foss Wilson. She is shown seated in a chair in front of a backdrop that depicts a pastoral scene of trees and flowers. She is a middle-aged white woman wearing a long chiffon dress. Her dark hair is curled and pinned up. Her legs are crossed at the ankles and she is resting her left arm in her lap. Her right arm drapes over the arm of the chair.
Photograph of Elizabeth Foss Wilson from a photo album, circa 1910-1920

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 10, Folder 3, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
Printed marriage announcement introducing newlywed Wilsons. Small illustration of bride and groom at top of page.
"To the Passengers on this Train" marriage announcement, 1899

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 1, Folder 10, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
Black-and-white photograph of Thomas E. Wilson and Elizabeth Foss Wilson standing outdoors on a lawn. They are a white man and white woman with white hair, shown smiling and holding hands. Thomas is wearing a white suit and Elizabeth is wearing a long light-colored gown.
Photograph of Thomas E. Wilson and Elizabeth Foss Wilson, circa 1950s

Thomas E. Wilson Family Collection, Box 28, Folder 7, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.