Ralph Towns Gilchrist

Background

Gilchrist, Ralph Towns was born on March 19, 1882 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of William Hamilton and Mary Melinda (Towns) Gilchrist.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Penn College, Oskaloosa, 1906. Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1910.

Career

Intern, resident Milwaukee Company Hospital, 2 1/2 years. Industrial Milwaukee, 5 years. Private practice, 1920-1924.

Assistant medical director Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1924-1952.

Former attending physician Veterans Bureau.

Achievements

• Ralph Towns Gilchrist has been listed as a noteworthy physician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as major Medical Corps, United States Army, overseas, World War I. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Milwaukee Academy Medicine, Medical Society Milwaukee Company, American Life Convention (member medical section), Alpha Mu Pi Omega. Mason (32 degree).

Connections

Married Anna Elizabeth Eggert, September 19, 1913. Children: Jean Mary (Mistress Frederick Hobe), Ralph Edward.

Father:

William Hamilton Gilchrist

Mother:

Mary Melinda (Towns) Gilchrist

Spouse:

Anna Elizabeth Eggert

child:

Jean Mary Gilchrist (Mistress Frederick Hobe)

child:

Ralph Edward Gilchrist