He was a former composer and drummer with the John Philip Sousa Band. He composed the "Tournament of Roses March" and the "Blue Ribbon March." He also composed the song "A Crimson Flag" for Donald W. Lynch, the first San Fernando serviceman killed in action in World War II, with part of the sales receipts going for navy relief work.
He was born on August 12, 1864, in Illinois. His mother's maiden name was Richardsen.
On 12 Jun 1899, he and Miss Lily Olive Mosely were married at the residence of the bride's sister at 821 Humboldt Street in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. After a honeymoon in San Francisco, they were to reside in Cazadero. The bride formerly resided at Mercury in Sonoma County.
In 1906, a newspaper article states he was the leader of the Fifth Regiment Band.
He died on October 22, 1956, in Los Angeles County, California. He was survived by two sons, Russell A. and Wilmar, a daughter, Mary Eugenia Rodes, and a brother, Irving.
[California Death Index; California Marriage Record; The Los Angeles Times; 17 Jun 1899 Mendocino Coast Beacon; 3 Mar 1906 Oakland Tribune; 3 Oct 1944 Ventura County Star)]
He was born on August 12, 1864, in Illinois. His mother's maiden name was Richardsen.
On 12 Jun 1899, he and Miss Lily Olive Mosely were married at the residence of the bride's sister at 821 Humboldt Street in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. After a honeymoon in San Francisco, they were to reside in Cazadero. The bride formerly resided at Mercury in Sonoma County.
In 1906, a newspaper article states he was the leader of the Fifth Regiment Band.
He died on October 22, 1956, in Los Angeles County, California. He was survived by two sons, Russell A. and Wilmar, a daughter, Mary Eugenia Rodes, and a brother, Irving.
[California Death Index; California Marriage Record; The Los Angeles Times; 17 Jun 1899 Mendocino Coast Beacon; 3 Mar 1906 Oakland Tribune; 3 Oct 1944 Ventura County Star)]
He was a former composer and drummer with the John Philip Sousa Band. He composed the "Tournament of Roses March" and the "Blue Ribbon March." He also composed the song "A Crimson Flag" for Donald W. Lynch, the first San Fernando serviceman killed in action in World War II, with part of the sales receipts going for navy relief work.
He was born on August 12, 1864, in Illinois. His mother's maiden name was Richardsen.
On 12 Jun 1899, he and Miss Lily Olive Mosely were married at the residence of the bride's sister at 821 Humboldt Street in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. After a honeymoon in San Francisco, they were to reside in Cazadero. The bride formerly resided at Mercury in Sonoma County.
In 1906, a newspaper article states he was the leader of the Fifth Regiment Band.
He died on October 22, 1956, in Los Angeles County, California. He was survived by two sons, Russell A. and Wilmar, a daughter, Mary Eugenia Rodes, and a brother, Irving.
[California Death Index; California Marriage Record; The Los Angeles Times; 17 Jun 1899 Mendocino Coast Beacon; 3 Mar 1906 Oakland Tribune; 3 Oct 1944 Ventura County Star)]
He was born on August 12, 1864, in Illinois. His mother's maiden name was Richardsen.
On 12 Jun 1899, he and Miss Lily Olive Mosely were married at the residence of the bride's sister at 821 Humboldt Street in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. After a honeymoon in San Francisco, they were to reside in Cazadero. The bride formerly resided at Mercury in Sonoma County.
In 1906, a newspaper article states he was the leader of the Fifth Regiment Band.
He died on October 22, 1956, in Los Angeles County, California. He was survived by two sons, Russell A. and Wilmar, a daughter, Mary Eugenia Rodes, and a brother, Irving.
[California Death Index; California Marriage Record; The Los Angeles Times; 17 Jun 1899 Mendocino Coast Beacon; 3 Mar 1906 Oakland Tribune; 3 Oct 1944 Ventura County Star)]
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1864 - 1956
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