Wilbur Larson Childhood

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson was born June 14, 1913, in the Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, and died October 19, 1996, at his home, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, at age 83. Inurnment in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa Co., AZ. He is the son of Almo Joshua Larson of the Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, and Emma Jane Abbey of the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

Wilbur Almo Larson was born June 14, 1913, in the Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI.

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson Birth Certificate.

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson, age 7 months.

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson, age 7 months.

Almo, Wilbur and Emma Larson, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1914.

Wilbur Larson on Box, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1914.

Cora Ethel Olivia Johnson and Wilbur Almo Larson, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about spring, 1914.

   

Wilbur Almo Larson and Shep, the dog, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about spring, 1914.

Wilbur Almo Larson feeding chickens, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about spring, 1914.

Wilbur Almo Larson with wagon, and black puppy, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915.

Emma, Almo and Wilbur Larson, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915.

   

Wilbur Almo Larson and horse, Peggy, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915.

Wilbur Almo Larson on Peggy, the horse, Larson Farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915.

Laurel Nelson, Wilbur Larson and Olive Nelson, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915.

   

From Left to Right: Emma (Abbey) Larson; Wilbur Larson; Almo Larson; the farm dog; Norma (Nelson) Larson; Arthur Larson; Carl Cornelius Svahn/Larson; Mrs. Emil Nelson, and Mildred Wilson, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915.

   

From Left to Right: Emma (Abbey) Larson; Wilbur Larson; Almo Larson; Norma (Nelson) Larson; Freeda (Larson) Lewis; Arthur Larson; Olaus Larson; and Carl Larson, Larson farm, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1916.

Wilbur Larson (near front row, second from left, with tie blowing in the breeze), School District No. 5, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Jo Hoy, Teacher (back row, second from right), about  1920.

   

The Ladies with children in School District No. 5, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1920.

   

Wilbur Larson (front row, far left), School District No. 5, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Jo Hoy, Teacher (back row, far right), about 1920.

   

School District No. 5, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, Johanne Hoy, Teacher, about 1920.

   

Johanne Andrea "Johanna" Hoy with her students, School District No. 5, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1920. Johanne Andrea Hoy was born May 21, 1896, in Waupaca Co., WI; died January 1, 1981, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 84). Her Mother was divorced from her father in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, on March 8, 1921. Johanne Andrea Hoy married Walter Emil Anderson (Born February 21, 1892, in St. Lawrence Twp., Waupaca C., WI; died January 21, 1955, in Unknown (age 61). Both are buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. They had several children, and lived on a farm in Lanark Twp., Portage Co., WI.

Wilbur Larson Swimming, probably at the Chain o' Lakes, King, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1920.

Almo, Emma and Wilbur Larson in their cornfield, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June 6, 1920.

Wilbur Larson on Colonel, the horse, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1920.

Wilbur Larson and Colonel, the horse, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1920.

Wilbur Almo Larson and Ethel Clara Lewis on Colonel, the horse, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1920.

Almo Joshua Larson and Wilbur Almo Larson with two horses, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1920.

Ethel Clara Lewis (Born December 11, 1914, in the Village of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND) and Wilbur Almo Larson, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1920.

Olaus, Almo and Wilbur Larson, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1920. This is the last known picture of Olaus Larson, who died November 11, 1920.

Almo, Emma and Wilbur Larson in their cornfield, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June 6, 1920.

Emma and Wilbur Larson with two trout, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1920.

Emma Larson, Freeda (Larson) Lewis, and Wilbur Larson, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1920.

Wilbur Larson feeding chickens, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, July, 1920.

Mrs. Sandstedt, Mr. Jacobson, Wilbur, Emma and Almo Larson, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1922.

Frida (Norlin) Roche and son, Norlin Joseph Roche, Emma (Abbey) Larson, her son, Wilbur Larson, and Carl Cornelius Svahn/Larson, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1923.

The Larson family dog, dear old Carlo, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, June, 1923.

James and Marie Copeland, Wilbur Larson, Marian Stratman, and the Larson family dog, Carlo, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, August, 1926.

   

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson Confirmation Picture, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1927.

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson Graduated from the 8th Grade, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, on May 27, 1927.

Leonard Mason and Wilbur Larson, about 1928.

Maude Stratman, Emma and Almo Larson, Wilbur Larson, and the Larson family dog, Carlo, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1929.

James Copeland Jr., Wilbur Larson, James Copeland Sr., and Jean Copeland, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, August, 1930.

       

Wilbur Larson and the Larson family dog, dear old Carlo, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, August, 1930.

   

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson was in the Waupaca High School Senior Class Play of "When's Your Birthday?", Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, Friday, April 24, 1931.

Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, Wednesday, April 29, 1931

Oakland, Farmington, April 28 - Mr. and Mrs. Almo Larson, Mrs. Carl Johnson, Marion Stratman, Mrs. Chris. Larson and son and Virgil, Sylvia, Stella, Reuben, Arthur and Gordon Trinrud attended the senior class play at Waupaca Friday evening. Wilbur Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Almo Larson, took a leading part in the play.

Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, Wednesday, May 27, 1931

Oakland, Farmington, May 26 - Those who will graduate from Waupaca high school this week from our district are Wilbur Larson, Alton Johnson and Gordon Trinrud.

   

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson High School Graduation pictures, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, 1931.

Wilbur Larson Fraternity House, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dane Co., WI, about 1934.

Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson University of Wisconsin, Madison, Graduation picture, age 22, June 24, 1935.

Wilbur Almo Larson graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree on June 24, 1935, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dane Co., WI.

   

Wilbur Larson and dear old Carlo, the dog, a University of Wisconsin, Madison, student, Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, Waupaca, about 1937.

Wilbur Larson with Military Rifle, at ROTC Camp.