Belle Willey Gue

Belle Willey Gue, The American, 1921

Belle Willey Gue (April 8, 1860 - October 23, 1944) was an American writer.

Early life

Belle Willey was born on April 8, 1860, in Inland Iowa, the daughter of Ward Willis Willey and Jennie Russel. [1]

She attended Oberlin College. [1]

Career

Belle Willey Gue published many stories, articles and verse. She is the author of:[1]

  • An American (1921)
  • Grounded (1922)
  • The Neutral Ground (1922)
  • The Last Ditch (1923)
  • The Fugitives (1923)
  • The Greatest Good
  • Some Human Hearts
  • Songs and Sonnets of the Sea (verse)
  • George Washington (drama)
  • Washington, The Statesman (drama) (1928)
  • Interludes: verses (1899)

She was a member of the San Diego Writers' Club, California Writers Club, Oberlin Alumni Association [1]

Personal life

Belle Willey Gue moved to California in 1913 and lived at 4804 Del Mar Ave., Ocean Beach, San Diego, California. She married Willey Merrill Gue (1857-1922). [1]

She died on October 23, 1944, and is buried at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 50. Retrieved 8 August 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Find Belle Gue Death Records". Retrieved 8 September 2017.

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