Note from Mary McConnell Wiant. Will Shuster and my Mother, Nettie Gotthold McConnell, grew up together in Philadelphia. Their mothers were sisters; my grandmother was Mary Louise Steck. When Will... Read full biography
Note from Mary McConnell Wiant. Will Shuster and my Mother, Nettie Gotthold McConnell, grew up together in Philadelphia. Their mothers were sisters; my grandmother was Mary Louise Steck. When Will returned from WW1, having been gassed in Europe, his doctors told him if he wanted to live past six... Read full biography
Note from Mary McConnell Wiant. Will Shuster and my Mother, Nettie Gotthold McConnell, grew up together in Philadelphia. Their mothers were sisters; my grandmother was Mary Louise Steck. When Will returned from WW1, having been gassed in Europe, his doctors told him if he wanted to live past six months, he should move to the Southwest. He married his childhood sweetheart, Helen, in Philadelphia. His father a strict German, did not approve of his artistic plans for his career, nor did he approve... Read full biography
Note from Mary McConnell Wiant. Will Shuster and my Mother, Nettie Gotthold McConnell, grew up together in Philadelphia. Their mothers were sisters; my grandmother was Mary Louise Steck. When Will returned from WW1, having been gassed in Europe, his doctors told him if he wanted to live past six months, he should move to the Southwest. He married his childhood sweetheart, Helen, in Philadelphia. His father a strict German, did not approve of his artistic plans for his career, nor did he approve of his move to the West. Helen was so beautiful; she was very tan when last I saw them, during the 30's, with very dark hair arrange in the native American fashion. center part, bangs (I think) and braids on either side. She was very striking. I... Read full biography
Note from Mary McConnell Wiant. Will Shuster and my Mother, Nettie Gotthold McConnell, grew up together in Philadelphia. Their mothers were sisters; my grandmother was Mary Louise Steck. When Will returned from WW1, having been gassed in Europe, his doctors told him if he wanted to live past six months, he should move to the Southwest. He married his childhood sweetheart, Helen, in Philadelphia. His father a strict German, did not approve of his artistic plans for his career, nor did he approve of his move to the West. Helen was so beautiful; she was very tan when last I saw them, during the 30's, with very dark hair arrange in the native American fashion. center part, bangs (I think) and braids on either side. She was very striking. I believe that was their only trip East after settling in New Mexico. I remember seeing Will walk out of the back of our hou... Read full biography
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