Background
Magner, John F. was born on October 18, 1855 in Saint Louis. Son of Richard and Margaret (Leech) Magner.
Magner, John F. was born on October 18, 1855 in Saint Louis. Son of Richard and Margaret (Leech) Magner.
Graduated from College Christian Brothers, Saint Louis, Master of Arts, 1876.
After graduation was Professor of English and Greek, College of Christian Brothers, Saint Louis. Entered newspaper business, 1883. City editor Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, 1885, managing editor, 1887.
Dramatic editor Saint Louis Globe-Democrat until April 4, 1893.
Editor Saint Louis Star, since 1893.
Married Julia South. Downs, August 6, 1904.