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August Kryer

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August Kryer

Birth
Germany
Death
29 Aug 1883 (aged 34)
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Name also found Kreyer, August Kryer appears on 1880 census but age is given as 31, a musician.
Daily Intelligencer reported Aug 10, 1880 that Prof August Kryer was invited to go to Chicago with the Cadet Band of Columbus, Ohio.
He was formerly a member of Kramer's Band and also directed Mayer's brass and string band.
He played the double bass.

WV marriage August Kryer 24 born Germany married Louisa Hoehle born Wheeling, age 28, April 11, 1883, Wheeling. (his age apparently incorrect)

Wheeling Register listed August's death and funeral, but spelled it two different ways in newspaper Kryer and Kreyer.
Age given as 34 on one record and 31 on another.

He was a member of Opera House Orchestra and members of the Opera House Assoc attended funeral from home of his father in law Charles Hoehle.

Daily Intelligencer called August Kryer one of the oldest and best known members of Opera House Orchestra.
Name also found Kreyer, August Kryer appears on 1880 census but age is given as 31, a musician.
Daily Intelligencer reported Aug 10, 1880 that Prof August Kryer was invited to go to Chicago with the Cadet Band of Columbus, Ohio.
He was formerly a member of Kramer's Band and also directed Mayer's brass and string band.
He played the double bass.

WV marriage August Kryer 24 born Germany married Louisa Hoehle born Wheeling, age 28, April 11, 1883, Wheeling. (his age apparently incorrect)

Wheeling Register listed August's death and funeral, but spelled it two different ways in newspaper Kryer and Kreyer.
Age given as 34 on one record and 31 on another.

He was a member of Opera House Orchestra and members of the Opera House Assoc attended funeral from home of his father in law Charles Hoehle.

Daily Intelligencer called August Kryer one of the oldest and best known members of Opera House Orchestra.


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