John D. Wells and Neva Catherine Siggins

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Husband John D. Wells ¹

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           Born: 9 Sep 1876 - North East, Erie Co, PA 2
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         Father: William Delaney Wells (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Marina A. [Unk] (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 9 Jun 1897 - Warren, Warren Co, PA 2

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Wife Neva Catherine Siggins ¹

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           Born: 9 Feb 1872 - Warren, Warren Co, PA 1
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         Father: Lavern Alexander Siggins (1842-1893) 3
         Mother: Margaret Bedora Hunter (1846-1915) 4

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Children

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1 F Blanche Loraine Wells ²

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           Born: 28 May 1902 2
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2 F Annette Jane Wells ²

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           Born: 11 Mar 1906 2
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3 M John D. Wells, Jr. ²

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           Born: 15 Dec 1909 2
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General Notes: Husband - John D. Wells

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Buffalo, Erie Co, NY

His journalistic work began on the Erie Dispatch, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Buffalo Morning Review. While on the staff of the latter, he did some very creditable special work in connection with the Pan-American Exposition. As an eye witness of the assassination of President McKinley, his exclusive stories brought instant recognition in the newspaper field. His story of the tragedy was published in Colliers, Harpers and other well known magazines. In 1902 Mr. Wells became associated with the Buffalo Evening News where he occupied the position of Managing Editor. His column "From Grave to Gay" in that publication brought him much fame as a verse writer and fun maker. He was generally designated as the logical successor of the Hoosier Poet. His popularity on the lecture platform suggested that he should wear the mantle of Riley. The American Press Association honored him by electing him as their president.

1 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 286.

2 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 287.

3 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 236.

4 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 236, 294.