Leader of the American Brass Band
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Monday, March 6, 1854 –
Mr. James Shelton, the well-known leader of the American Brass Band, died on Saturday at noon, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. He had been unwell since the encampment of the Sixth Regiment at Cold Spring last summer. He contracted a heavy cold by sleeping in a damp place, and had hardly been from home since that time.
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Wednesday, Mar 8, 1854 -
Funeral of James Shelton- yesterday afternoon the last tribute of respect was paid to the remains of James Shelton, 1st leader of the American Brass Band, by several of the military companies and civic societies of New York. The funeral took place from the late residence of the deceased, No 366 Broome-st, and was numerously attended. At the conclusion of the religious services the coffin containing the remains of deceased was brought out of the house upon the shoulders of four soldiers and deposited in an open hearse – after which a line was formed and the procession moved through Broome-st, and down Broadway in the following order: Enterprise Lodge No. 36 I. O. of O. F.; Benevolent Lodge No. 1 G. A. M.; two companies of Continentals under command of Capts. Darrow and Helme; American Rifles, Governor's Guard, and other companies of the Sixth Regiment N. Y. S. M.; Adkin's Band. The member of the American Brass Band as mourners and pall bearers. Hearse. Company of the Sixth Regiment; carriages containing relatives and friends; members of the Musical Fund and the Musical Mutual Protection Association; Dodworth's Band; Metropolitan Band, &c. &c. The remains of deceased were taken to Greenwood and interred with military honors.
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Monday, March 6, 1854 –
Mr. James Shelton, the well-known leader of the American Brass Band, died on Saturday at noon, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. He had been unwell since the encampment of the Sixth Regiment at Cold Spring last summer. He contracted a heavy cold by sleeping in a damp place, and had hardly been from home since that time.
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Wednesday, Mar 8, 1854 -
Funeral of James Shelton- yesterday afternoon the last tribute of respect was paid to the remains of James Shelton, 1st leader of the American Brass Band, by several of the military companies and civic societies of New York. The funeral took place from the late residence of the deceased, No 366 Broome-st, and was numerously attended. At the conclusion of the religious services the coffin containing the remains of deceased was brought out of the house upon the shoulders of four soldiers and deposited in an open hearse – after which a line was formed and the procession moved through Broome-st, and down Broadway in the following order: Enterprise Lodge No. 36 I. O. of O. F.; Benevolent Lodge No. 1 G. A. M.; two companies of Continentals under command of Capts. Darrow and Helme; American Rifles, Governor's Guard, and other companies of the Sixth Regiment N. Y. S. M.; Adkin's Band. The member of the American Brass Band as mourners and pall bearers. Hearse. Company of the Sixth Regiment; carriages containing relatives and friends; members of the Musical Fund and the Musical Mutual Protection Association; Dodworth's Band; Metropolitan Band, &c. &c. The remains of deceased were taken to Greenwood and interred with military honors.
Leader of the American Brass Band
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Monday, March 6, 1854 –
Mr. James Shelton, the well-known leader of the American Brass Band, died on Saturday at noon, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. He had been unwell since the encampment of the Sixth Regiment at Cold Spring last summer. He contracted a heavy cold by sleeping in a damp place, and had hardly been from home since that time.
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Wednesday, Mar 8, 1854 -
Funeral of James Shelton- yesterday afternoon the last tribute of respect was paid to the remains of James Shelton, 1st leader of the American Brass Band, by several of the military companies and civic societies of New York. The funeral took place from the late residence of the deceased, No 366 Broome-st, and was numerously attended. At the conclusion of the religious services the coffin containing the remains of deceased was brought out of the house upon the shoulders of four soldiers and deposited in an open hearse – after which a line was formed and the procession moved through Broome-st, and down Broadway in the following order: Enterprise Lodge No. 36 I. O. of O. F.; Benevolent Lodge No. 1 G. A. M.; two companies of Continentals under command of Capts. Darrow and Helme; American Rifles, Governor's Guard, and other companies of the Sixth Regiment N. Y. S. M.; Adkin's Band. The member of the American Brass Band as mourners and pall bearers. Hearse. Company of the Sixth Regiment; carriages containing relatives and friends; members of the Musical Fund and the Musical Mutual Protection Association; Dodworth's Band; Metropolitan Band, &c. &c. The remains of deceased were taken to Greenwood and interred with military honors.
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Monday, March 6, 1854 –
Mr. James Shelton, the well-known leader of the American Brass Band, died on Saturday at noon, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. He had been unwell since the encampment of the Sixth Regiment at Cold Spring last summer. He contracted a heavy cold by sleeping in a damp place, and had hardly been from home since that time.
Published in the New York Daily Tribune – Wednesday, Mar 8, 1854 -
Funeral of James Shelton- yesterday afternoon the last tribute of respect was paid to the remains of James Shelton, 1st leader of the American Brass Band, by several of the military companies and civic societies of New York. The funeral took place from the late residence of the deceased, No 366 Broome-st, and was numerously attended. At the conclusion of the religious services the coffin containing the remains of deceased was brought out of the house upon the shoulders of four soldiers and deposited in an open hearse – after which a line was formed and the procession moved through Broome-st, and down Broadway in the following order: Enterprise Lodge No. 36 I. O. of O. F.; Benevolent Lodge No. 1 G. A. M.; two companies of Continentals under command of Capts. Darrow and Helme; American Rifles, Governor's Guard, and other companies of the Sixth Regiment N. Y. S. M.; Adkin's Band. The member of the American Brass Band as mourners and pall bearers. Hearse. Company of the Sixth Regiment; carriages containing relatives and friends; members of the Musical Fund and the Musical Mutual Protection Association; Dodworth's Band; Metropolitan Band, &c. &c. The remains of deceased were taken to Greenwood and interred with military honors.
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