Jim Harold Wilson Jim Harold Wilson, 84, the last of the Elias and Verda Wilson pioneer family, having outlived all nine of his siblings passed away June 25, 2012 at his home in Star Valley where he and his wife Harriett have lived the last four years. Jim was born Dec. 4, 1927 at the family home in South Park, Jackson. He was the ninth of 10 children. His siblings included Ethel (Buck) Allen, Bill (Jeanette), Sylvester (Edna), Mary (Raleigh) Stevens, May (Sam) McDaniels, Becky (Marion) Robertson, George (Dorothy), John (Ethel) and Joe (Edwina). His grandparents Sylvester and Mary Wood Wilson, some of the first white settler families, arrived in the Jackson Hole Valley in July of 1889 with their 11 children, one of which was Elias Wilson age 12: Jim¹s father. The family homesteaded in what now is South Park and the home is still standing and in use today. He grew up surrounded by family at the ranch in South Park about a mile southeast of the cemetery. Throughout the valley he was surrounded by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His family ranched, worked hard and cared for each other and neighbors. Working together he built skills and habits that were to last him a lifetime and would shape him to be the man he was. Jim loved to work and did so with enthusiasm no matter the task. He believed in always being early and never left until the job was done. His motto in life seemed to be stay outdoors, take care of your duties and serve those around you. He graduate from Jackson Wilson High School. He married Harriett Imeson Jan. 5, 1945. Two daughters were born to Jim and Harriett, Louise in 1945 and Nita in 1948. An infant son Link died shortly after birth in 1957. He spent his young adult years working at the following ranches: Porter Ranch, Snake River Ranch, and Lucas Ranches. In those days his hours were long but he enjoyed the work. He was taught to ride horses at a young age and always had a horse. The animals he cared for were always taken care of before he took care of himself. During his lifetime he worked for Teton County driving snowplow, Fire Lookout for the Forest Service, big game hunting guide for Lon Imeson, construction with Lew Wilson and others, and ranching. One of his proudest accomplishments was the building of the Snake River Canyon Road operating a caterpillar. He obtained his own caterpillar, backhoe and dragline and went into the construction business. His skills were exceptional as he successfully ran the business. After completing a construction project for the Mosley Red Rock Ranch he and Harriett decided to take on the ranch management for Mosley. They spent some years in isolation up the Gros Ventre where he began to build his own herd of cattle. In 1970 they leased the Hunter Hereford Ranch in Kelly. As the herd grew they needed more land and their own property at which time they returned to the original Wilson homestead in South Park. The opportunity came for them to buy a larger ranch in Idaho on the opposite side of the Grand Teton which they operated successfully for many years. As the time came for retirement, the ranch was sold and they moved to Star Valley where they have spent the last four years in a beautiful log home. In spite of having cancer and all the complications that accompany it, Jim defied many predictions; he was positive and remained determined to the end. Jim has "headed home" within one mile of his birthplace at the Sylvester and Mary Wood Wilson cemetery in South Park. He will be laid to rest next to his infant son Link and many other family members. He is survived by his loving wife Harriett Wilson, daughters and spouses: Louise (Russ) Manwaring of Emmett, Idaho and Nita (Steve) Graham of Heber City, Utah. He leaves behind nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren whom will miss him very much.