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Col John H. “Jack” Haverly

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Col John H. “Jack” Haverly

Birth
Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Sep 1901 (aged 64)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Buried on October 10, 1901.

He died in St. Mark's Hospital. (Photocopy - Page 2, "OLD MINSTREL KING IS DEAD." - "The Deseret Evening News" - Salt Lake City - September 30, 1901)

Source of birth information: Page 122 - "Monarchs of Minstrelsy", by Edward Le Roy Rice - c 1911

Very Famous Showman. A manager/owner of black-face minstrel shows, he is remembered especially for his "Haverly's United Mastodon Minstrels". Founded in 1878, it was noted for its huge size and lavish spectacle.
Buried on October 10, 1901.

He died in St. Mark's Hospital. (Photocopy - Page 2, "OLD MINSTREL KING IS DEAD." - "The Deseret Evening News" - Salt Lake City - September 30, 1901)

Source of birth information: Page 122 - "Monarchs of Minstrelsy", by Edward Le Roy Rice - c 1911

Very Famous Showman. A manager/owner of black-face minstrel shows, he is remembered especially for his "Haverly's United Mastodon Minstrels". Founded in 1878, it was noted for its huge size and lavish spectacle.


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  • Added: Dec 2, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121110176/john_h-haverly: accessed ), memorial page for Col John H. “Jack” Haverly (30 Jun 1837–28 Sep 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121110176, citing Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762).