Prominent
Forest Co.
Woman Dies
Mrs. A. R. Wheeler
Of West Hickory
Active in Many
Civil Oranizations
WEST HICKORY, Oct. 2
Mrs. Mary Alice Wheeler of Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, widow of Major Alexander R. Wheeler, died at noon today in the Warren General Hospital after, a short illness. She was 62.
Mrs. Wheeler, a daughter of James B. and Virginia Hall Siggins, descended from early Forest County pioneers, was born in Tionesta Oct. 21,1894. Educated in the Oil City public schools, she was graduated from Miss Bristol's School, Washington, D. C.
She was married in 1922 in St.Thomas Church, New York City, to
Major Wheeler, World War I hero and scholar (Yale and Oxford
England, universities) who was to embark that same year upon a distinguished seven-term membership in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, terminated in 1935 by his untimely death.
Land in Family 160 Years
Shortly after her husband's death in Endeavor, Mrs. Wheeler establised her home at Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, on land, an original holding, which had been held in her father's family for 160 years.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her sister, Mrs. Coleman Cooley of Hampton, Va., nephew, Commander James Siggins Cooley, U. S. Navy, stationed at Dugway, Utah, and two cousins, Miss Alice Siggins and Mrs. Jerome Hlnkle, both of West Hickory.
The deceased, a competent French linguist, was a world traveler. She had traveled around the world, as well as on many trips to Europe and to South America.
At Keepsake Farm, friends said, Mrs. Wheeler's vital, buoyant personality made her home a center of hospitality where were entertained many friends, often distinguished members of national and state government, and talented individuals in varied fields.
The funeral service in mermory of Mrs. Wheeler will be held at her home, Keepsake Farm, at 2:30 pm. Saturday. The service will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Nelson 0. Home of the Tidioute Presbyterian Church, assisted by her
brother-in-law, Rev. Rex Wheeler of New York City. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery at Keepsake Farm.
Titusville Herald, October 3, 1957
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Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Titusville Herald; Fri.; Oct. 4, 1957; The funeral service for Mary Alice Sheeler (Siggins) will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday at the residence near West Hickory, Pa. Keepsake Farm, where friends may call. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery.
Mary; Passport Applications: Birth date: Oct. 21, 1895; Place: Tionesta, Penn.;
Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Age: 25 years; Residence: Oil City, Penn.; Father Name: James E. Siggins; Fathers residence: Oil City, Penn. Destination: Cuba; Leave: Port of Miami, Fl.; Date of departure: March 15, 1921.
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years 9 months; Port of departure: London; Port of arrival New York City, New York; Ships name: President Adams. (Nov. 10, 1923)
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years; Port of departure: Cherbourg, France; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Leviathan. (Aug. 10, 1925)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 33; Port of departure: Havana, Cuba; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Siboney. Her husband Alexander is a passenger also. (Mar. 18, 1928)
Mary, Border Crossing from Canada to US: Age 35; Port of departure: Liverpool, England; Port of arrival: Quebec, Canada; Record type: Manifests; Arrival date: (Aug. 17, 1928)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 36; Port of departure: Liverpool England; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Carinthia; (Oct. 7, 1929)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 39; Port of departure: Manila, Philippines; Port of arrival: Los Angeles, Calif.; Ships name: President Wilson ;( Apr. 22, 1932)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 54; Port of departure: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Uruguay; (Mar. 22, 1948)
DAR ID Number: 163692
Mary, was living in Crawford Co. Titusville Twp.; Penn.; per the 1900 census at age 5.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City; Penn.; per the 1910 census at age 15 and single. She was living with her parents and her older sister.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City, Penn.; per the 1920 census at age 25. She was single and living with her parents and her sister had moved or was not in the census at that house.
Mary, was living in Forest Co., Hickory Twp., and Penn.; per the 1930 census at age 35. She is married and living with her husband and mother-in-law Rachel A. Wheeler (1726).
No record found for 1940 census.
Mary; Certificate of Death: Oct. 2, 1957; Warren General Hospital; length of stay 20 hours; Immediate Cause: Generalized Peritonitis (Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum; the tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually caused by infection from bacteria or a fungi. Left untreated peritonitis can rapidly spread into the blood and to other organs, resulting in multiple origin failure and death.)Due to Organism and site of origin undetected along with early cirrhotic changes of the liver.
Mary, is buried in the family cemetery in West Hickory, Forest Co. Pa. P. # 27.
Forest Co.
Woman Dies
Mrs. A. R. Wheeler
Of West Hickory
Active in Many
Civil Oranizations
WEST HICKORY, Oct. 2
Mrs. Mary Alice Wheeler of Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, widow of Major Alexander R. Wheeler, died at noon today in the Warren General Hospital after, a short illness. She was 62.
Mrs. Wheeler, a daughter of James B. and Virginia Hall Siggins, descended from early Forest County pioneers, was born in Tionesta Oct. 21,1894. Educated in the Oil City public schools, she was graduated from Miss Bristol's School, Washington, D. C.
She was married in 1922 in St.Thomas Church, New York City, to
Major Wheeler, World War I hero and scholar (Yale and Oxford
England, universities) who was to embark that same year upon a distinguished seven-term membership in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, terminated in 1935 by his untimely death.
Land in Family 160 Years
Shortly after her husband's death in Endeavor, Mrs. Wheeler establised her home at Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, on land, an original holding, which had been held in her father's family for 160 years.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her sister, Mrs. Coleman Cooley of Hampton, Va., nephew, Commander James Siggins Cooley, U. S. Navy, stationed at Dugway, Utah, and two cousins, Miss Alice Siggins and Mrs. Jerome Hlnkle, both of West Hickory.
The deceased, a competent French linguist, was a world traveler. She had traveled around the world, as well as on many trips to Europe and to South America.
At Keepsake Farm, friends said, Mrs. Wheeler's vital, buoyant personality made her home a center of hospitality where were entertained many friends, often distinguished members of national and state government, and talented individuals in varied fields.
The funeral service in mermory of Mrs. Wheeler will be held at her home, Keepsake Farm, at 2:30 pm. Saturday. The service will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Nelson 0. Home of the Tidioute Presbyterian Church, assisted by her
brother-in-law, Rev. Rex Wheeler of New York City. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery at Keepsake Farm.
Titusville Herald, October 3, 1957
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Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Titusville Herald; Fri.; Oct. 4, 1957; The funeral service for Mary Alice Sheeler (Siggins) will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday at the residence near West Hickory, Pa. Keepsake Farm, where friends may call. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery.
Mary; Passport Applications: Birth date: Oct. 21, 1895; Place: Tionesta, Penn.;
Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Age: 25 years; Residence: Oil City, Penn.; Father Name: James E. Siggins; Fathers residence: Oil City, Penn. Destination: Cuba; Leave: Port of Miami, Fl.; Date of departure: March 15, 1921.
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years 9 months; Port of departure: London; Port of arrival New York City, New York; Ships name: President Adams. (Nov. 10, 1923)
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years; Port of departure: Cherbourg, France; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Leviathan. (Aug. 10, 1925)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 33; Port of departure: Havana, Cuba; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Siboney. Her husband Alexander is a passenger also. (Mar. 18, 1928)
Mary, Border Crossing from Canada to US: Age 35; Port of departure: Liverpool, England; Port of arrival: Quebec, Canada; Record type: Manifests; Arrival date: (Aug. 17, 1928)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 36; Port of departure: Liverpool England; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Carinthia; (Oct. 7, 1929)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 39; Port of departure: Manila, Philippines; Port of arrival: Los Angeles, Calif.; Ships name: President Wilson ;( Apr. 22, 1932)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 54; Port of departure: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Uruguay; (Mar. 22, 1948)
DAR ID Number: 163692
Mary, was living in Crawford Co. Titusville Twp.; Penn.; per the 1900 census at age 5.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City; Penn.; per the 1910 census at age 15 and single. She was living with her parents and her older sister.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City, Penn.; per the 1920 census at age 25. She was single and living with her parents and her sister had moved or was not in the census at that house.
Mary, was living in Forest Co., Hickory Twp., and Penn.; per the 1930 census at age 35. She is married and living with her husband and mother-in-law Rachel A. Wheeler (1726).
No record found for 1940 census.
Mary; Certificate of Death: Oct. 2, 1957; Warren General Hospital; length of stay 20 hours; Immediate Cause: Generalized Peritonitis (Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum; the tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually caused by infection from bacteria or a fungi. Left untreated peritonitis can rapidly spread into the blood and to other organs, resulting in multiple origin failure and death.)Due to Organism and site of origin undetected along with early cirrhotic changes of the liver.
Mary, is buried in the family cemetery in West Hickory, Forest Co. Pa. P. # 27.
Prominent
Forest Co.
Woman Dies
Mrs. A. R. Wheeler
Of West Hickory
Active in Many
Civil Oranizations
WEST HICKORY, Oct. 2
Mrs. Mary Alice Wheeler of Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, widow of Major Alexander R. Wheeler, died at noon today in the Warren General Hospital after, a short illness. She was 62.
Mrs. Wheeler, a daughter of James B. and Virginia Hall Siggins, descended from early Forest County pioneers, was born in Tionesta Oct. 21,1894. Educated in the Oil City public schools, she was graduated from Miss Bristol's School, Washington, D. C.
She was married in 1922 in St.Thomas Church, New York City, to
Major Wheeler, World War I hero and scholar (Yale and Oxford
England, universities) who was to embark that same year upon a distinguished seven-term membership in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, terminated in 1935 by his untimely death.
Land in Family 160 Years
Shortly after her husband's death in Endeavor, Mrs. Wheeler establised her home at Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, on land, an original holding, which had been held in her father's family for 160 years.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her sister, Mrs. Coleman Cooley of Hampton, Va., nephew, Commander James Siggins Cooley, U. S. Navy, stationed at Dugway, Utah, and two cousins, Miss Alice Siggins and Mrs. Jerome Hlnkle, both of West Hickory.
The deceased, a competent French linguist, was a world traveler. She had traveled around the world, as well as on many trips to Europe and to South America.
At Keepsake Farm, friends said, Mrs. Wheeler's vital, buoyant personality made her home a center of hospitality where were entertained many friends, often distinguished members of national and state government, and talented individuals in varied fields.
The funeral service in mermory of Mrs. Wheeler will be held at her home, Keepsake Farm, at 2:30 pm. Saturday. The service will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Nelson 0. Home of the Tidioute Presbyterian Church, assisted by her
brother-in-law, Rev. Rex Wheeler of New York City. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery at Keepsake Farm.
Titusville Herald, October 3, 1957
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Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Titusville Herald; Fri.; Oct. 4, 1957; The funeral service for Mary Alice Sheeler (Siggins) will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday at the residence near West Hickory, Pa. Keepsake Farm, where friends may call. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery.
Mary; Passport Applications: Birth date: Oct. 21, 1895; Place: Tionesta, Penn.;
Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Age: 25 years; Residence: Oil City, Penn.; Father Name: James E. Siggins; Fathers residence: Oil City, Penn. Destination: Cuba; Leave: Port of Miami, Fl.; Date of departure: March 15, 1921.
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years 9 months; Port of departure: London; Port of arrival New York City, New York; Ships name: President Adams. (Nov. 10, 1923)
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years; Port of departure: Cherbourg, France; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Leviathan. (Aug. 10, 1925)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 33; Port of departure: Havana, Cuba; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Siboney. Her husband Alexander is a passenger also. (Mar. 18, 1928)
Mary, Border Crossing from Canada to US: Age 35; Port of departure: Liverpool, England; Port of arrival: Quebec, Canada; Record type: Manifests; Arrival date: (Aug. 17, 1928)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 36; Port of departure: Liverpool England; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Carinthia; (Oct. 7, 1929)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 39; Port of departure: Manila, Philippines; Port of arrival: Los Angeles, Calif.; Ships name: President Wilson ;( Apr. 22, 1932)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 54; Port of departure: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Uruguay; (Mar. 22, 1948)
DAR ID Number: 163692
Mary, was living in Crawford Co. Titusville Twp.; Penn.; per the 1900 census at age 5.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City; Penn.; per the 1910 census at age 15 and single. She was living with her parents and her older sister.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City, Penn.; per the 1920 census at age 25. She was single and living with her parents and her sister had moved or was not in the census at that house.
Mary, was living in Forest Co., Hickory Twp., and Penn.; per the 1930 census at age 35. She is married and living with her husband and mother-in-law Rachel A. Wheeler (1726).
No record found for 1940 census.
Mary; Certificate of Death: Oct. 2, 1957; Warren General Hospital; length of stay 20 hours; Immediate Cause: Generalized Peritonitis (Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum; the tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually caused by infection from bacteria or a fungi. Left untreated peritonitis can rapidly spread into the blood and to other organs, resulting in multiple origin failure and death.)Due to Organism and site of origin undetected along with early cirrhotic changes of the liver.
Mary, is buried in the family cemetery in West Hickory, Forest Co. Pa. P. # 27.
Forest Co.
Woman Dies
Mrs. A. R. Wheeler
Of West Hickory
Active in Many
Civil Oranizations
WEST HICKORY, Oct. 2
Mrs. Mary Alice Wheeler of Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, widow of Major Alexander R. Wheeler, died at noon today in the Warren General Hospital after, a short illness. She was 62.
Mrs. Wheeler, a daughter of James B. and Virginia Hall Siggins, descended from early Forest County pioneers, was born in Tionesta Oct. 21,1894. Educated in the Oil City public schools, she was graduated from Miss Bristol's School, Washington, D. C.
She was married in 1922 in St.Thomas Church, New York City, to
Major Wheeler, World War I hero and scholar (Yale and Oxford
England, universities) who was to embark that same year upon a distinguished seven-term membership in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, terminated in 1935 by his untimely death.
Land in Family 160 Years
Shortly after her husband's death in Endeavor, Mrs. Wheeler establised her home at Keepsake Farm, West Hickory, on land, an original holding, which had been held in her father's family for 160 years.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her sister, Mrs. Coleman Cooley of Hampton, Va., nephew, Commander James Siggins Cooley, U. S. Navy, stationed at Dugway, Utah, and two cousins, Miss Alice Siggins and Mrs. Jerome Hlnkle, both of West Hickory.
The deceased, a competent French linguist, was a world traveler. She had traveled around the world, as well as on many trips to Europe and to South America.
At Keepsake Farm, friends said, Mrs. Wheeler's vital, buoyant personality made her home a center of hospitality where were entertained many friends, often distinguished members of national and state government, and talented individuals in varied fields.
The funeral service in mermory of Mrs. Wheeler will be held at her home, Keepsake Farm, at 2:30 pm. Saturday. The service will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Nelson 0. Home of the Tidioute Presbyterian Church, assisted by her
brother-in-law, Rev. Rex Wheeler of New York City. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery at Keepsake Farm.
Titusville Herald, October 3, 1957
~
Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Titusville Herald; Fri.; Oct. 4, 1957; The funeral service for Mary Alice Sheeler (Siggins) will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday at the residence near West Hickory, Pa. Keepsake Farm, where friends may call. Interment will be in the Siggins family cemetery.
Mary; Passport Applications: Birth date: Oct. 21, 1895; Place: Tionesta, Penn.;
Mary, is in the family tree painting 4M; #16.
Age: 25 years; Residence: Oil City, Penn.; Father Name: James E. Siggins; Fathers residence: Oil City, Penn. Destination: Cuba; Leave: Port of Miami, Fl.; Date of departure: March 15, 1921.
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years 9 months; Port of departure: London; Port of arrival New York City, New York; Ships name: President Adams. (Nov. 10, 1923)
Mary; Passenger list: Age 30 years; Port of departure: Cherbourg, France; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Leviathan. (Aug. 10, 1925)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 33; Port of departure: Havana, Cuba; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Siboney. Her husband Alexander is a passenger also. (Mar. 18, 1928)
Mary, Border Crossing from Canada to US: Age 35; Port of departure: Liverpool, England; Port of arrival: Quebec, Canada; Record type: Manifests; Arrival date: (Aug. 17, 1928)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 36; Port of departure: Liverpool England; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Carinthia; (Oct. 7, 1929)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 39; Port of departure: Manila, Philippines; Port of arrival: Los Angeles, Calif.; Ships name: President Wilson ;( Apr. 22, 1932)
Mary; Passenger List: Age 54; Port of departure: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Port of arrival: New York City, New York; Ships name: Uruguay; (Mar. 22, 1948)
DAR ID Number: 163692
Mary, was living in Crawford Co. Titusville Twp.; Penn.; per the 1900 census at age 5.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City; Penn.; per the 1910 census at age 15 and single. She was living with her parents and her older sister.
Mary, was living in Venango Co. Oil City, Penn.; per the 1920 census at age 25. She was single and living with her parents and her sister had moved or was not in the census at that house.
Mary, was living in Forest Co., Hickory Twp., and Penn.; per the 1930 census at age 35. She is married and living with her husband and mother-in-law Rachel A. Wheeler (1726).
No record found for 1940 census.
Mary; Certificate of Death: Oct. 2, 1957; Warren General Hospital; length of stay 20 hours; Immediate Cause: Generalized Peritonitis (Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum; the tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually caused by infection from bacteria or a fungi. Left untreated peritonitis can rapidly spread into the blood and to other organs, resulting in multiple origin failure and death.)Due to Organism and site of origin undetected along with early cirrhotic changes of the liver.
Mary, is buried in the family cemetery in West Hickory, Forest Co. Pa. P. # 27.
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