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Hanford Nichols Lockwood

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Hanford Nichols Lockwood

Birth
Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
27 Apr 1875 (aged 87)
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Burial
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Hanford married RACHEL WILDMAN, 26 Sep, 1810, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT. She was born 13 Nov, 1790, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, d. 14 Apr, 1874, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT.

To this union, 3 children were born: THOMAS WILDMAN, MARY MARTHA, and CHARLES NICHOLS.

Thomas Wildman Lockwood, b. 08 Aug, 1811, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 09 Dec, 1896, place unknown at this time. He married MARY SCOTT THOMAS, 1842, place unknown at this time. She was born 1820, place unknown at this time, NJ., d. 14 Apr, 1885, place unknown at this time.

Mary Martha, b. 07 July, 1816, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 06 Feb, 1819, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. She died of Whooping Cough.

Charles Nichols, b. 08 Apr, 1820, d. 10 Oct, 1913. He married MARY ELIZABETH FRY, 29 Nov, 1844, place unknown at this time. She was born 30 Aug, 1823, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, d. 27 Sep, 1864, place unknown at this time. They had 3 children: ANNIE P., CHARLES H., and Rev. JOHN LOCKWOOD. Nothing more is known about Charles H. or Rev. John Lockwood at this time.

Charles Nichols married ALBERTINE LEWIS after Mary died. They were married 01 Jun, 1870. She was born 27 Jan, 1841, d. 27 Feb, 1919. They had 3 children: GEORGE, ALBERT LEWIS, and SAMUEL PIERSON.

Annie (daughter of Charles Nichols and Mary Fry), never married and remained with the family taking care of her younger half siblings. Charles and Albertine moved from Troy, NY, to Leipzig to educate their children in music. George contracted TB and died in Davos, Switzerland where he was being treated. Albert went on to become a celebrated young pianist in Europe and later head of the music department at the University of Michigan. Samuel was also a professor at the University of Michigan, teaching composition and leading the symphony (he played the violin.)

Source-from the genealogy of Sophie Arnfield, a descendent of Samuel Pierson Lockwood, and Hanford Nichols Lockwood's great great granddaughter.

See below for biographies of Albert and Samuel.

Albert Lewis Lockwood, Pianist, b. 03 April, 1871, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 1933, place unknown at this time, studied piano with Dr. J. Albert Jeffrey: then at the Leipzig Conservatory where he graduated with a prize after 6 years of study: then studied piano with Leschetizk 3 years, and with Buonamici in Florence, 6 months. Made debut in Paris, 1895: played in London, 1896, in New York, 1896: toured the United States and Canada, also Europe: head of the piano dept., University School of Music, Ann Arbor Mich. since 1900: has given about 100 historical recitals. Member Sinfonia Fraternity (Epsilon chapter), Trigon Club, and Cosmopolitan Club.

Source-from International who's who in music and musical gazetter, p. 379, Cesar Saerchinger - 1918. books.google.com

Prof. Albert Lockwood of the School of Music at Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been accorded the exceptional honor of dedicating the grand piano that has been recently installed in the White House. He will be President Roosevelt's guest at dinner on the evening of January twenty-third after which Prof. Lockwood will open the piano.

Source-from The Inlander: Volume 13 - Page 132, Avery Hopwood, Jean Paul Slusser, Charles Beecher Warren - 1902. books.google.com

Samuel Pierson Lockwood, Violinist, b. 13 May, 1879, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, brother of Albert L., pianist: A.B. Columbia Univ., 1902, A.M. 1903: married ANGELINA NORMAND-SMITH, violinist, in New York, 03 May, 1904 (2 children.) Dir,, violin dept., Univ. School of Music, Ann Arbor, Mich., since 1907: also cond. Univ. Symphony Orch., and 1st violin in Faculty Quartet. Mem. Sinfonia (Phi Mu Alpha.) Epsilon Chapter.

Source-from International who's who in music and musical gazetter, p.379, Cesar Saerchinger - 1918. books.google.com

To the union of Samuel and Angelina, a son was born: NORMAND LOCKWOOD. He married DOROTHY SANDERS, 21 Sep, 1926. To this union, 3 children were born, living Lockwoods. The marriage ended in 1955. He married VONA K. SWEDELL, 23 Apr, 1976, Potter County, TX. She was born in 1918, died 2004.

"Normand Lockwood was born in New York City on March 19, 1906, but raised in Ann Arbor, Mich. from the age of two. He was the son of Angelina (Normand-Smith) and Samuel Pierson Lockwood. Samuel Lockwood was a violinist, teacher, and conductor at the University of Michigan's School of Music in Ann Arbor, Mich. Angelina was also a violinist and played in the school orchestra and faculty string quartet at the University of Michigan though she was not a member of the faculty.

Normand Lockwood attended elementary school in Ann Arbor, Mich. While there, he began studying piano under Otto J. Stahl, who was the first to encourage Lockwood to write music. Through his father, Lockwood was able to pursue music classes at the University of Michigan. In 1924, Lockwood's academic situation ended after two years at Ann Arbor High School.

Traveling in Europe with his uncle, pianist Albert Lockwood, Lockwood ended up in Rome where he studied orchestration with Ottorino Respighi for one year (1924-1925.) Lockwood next studied composition under Nadia Boulanger in Paris (1926-28, 1930-32.) Under Boulanger, Lockwood's talent blossomed. During this period of schooling, Lockwood married Dorothy Sanders on September 21, 1926, with whom he raised three children. The marriage ended in 1955.

Lockwood was the recipient of the Prix de Rome fellowship in composition from 1929-32 at the American Academy in Rome. In 1932, Lockwood returned to the United States as Assistant Professor in theory and composition at Oberlin College, Ohio. From 1942 to 1948, he moved to New York as recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship studying and composing, holding faculty positions and lecturing at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, and composing and arranging music for CBS.

In 1948, Lockwood was appointed Head of Composition and Theory at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. From 1950-52 he was visiting professor and lecturer at Queens College and Yale University. He also received many awards for compositions during this period. In 1953-55 Lockwood was named Chair of the Music Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX. From 1955-57 he moved to Laramie, WY. where he composed many pieces of music. He also met and married Vona K. Swedell.

From 1957-61, Lockwood was visiting professor at the University of Oregon, University of Hawaii, and began his relationship with the University of Denver, CO. In 1961, he received a joint faculty appointment in the departments of Music and Drama at the University of Denver where he produced many operatic/theatrical works. Lockwood retired and became Professor Emeritus at the University of Denver in 1974.

Normand Lockwood lived in Denver, CO, with his wife, Vona, and continued to compose music from the time of his retirement in 1974 until his death in 2002. HE HAS COMPOSED OVER 500 WORKS OF ALL MUSICAN GENRES, including choral, keyboard, chamber music, solo songs, works for large instrumental ensembles, operas, and incidental music for drama. He died in Denver on March 9, 2002, ten days shy of his 96th birthday."

The Normand Lockwod Collection is at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

University of Colorado at Boulder. Housed in American Music Research Center.
Guide to the Normand Lockwood Collection, 1921-1996
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/amrc/collection/lockwoodGuide.htm

NOTE: Charles Nichols Lockwood, Albertine Lewis Lockwood, Albert Lewis Lockwood, and Samuel Pierson Lockwood is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Normand Lockwood, son of Samuel and Angelina Lockwood is also buried at Forest Hill Cemetery. The following headstones can be viewed on these memorial pages:
Charles, #42835161; Albert, #42835179; Samuel, #42835095; Normand, #42835088.

NOTE: See photo of Normand Lockwood by clicking on the direction to see one more photo.
Hanford married RACHEL WILDMAN, 26 Sep, 1810, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT. She was born 13 Nov, 1790, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, d. 14 Apr, 1874, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT.

To this union, 3 children were born: THOMAS WILDMAN, MARY MARTHA, and CHARLES NICHOLS.

Thomas Wildman Lockwood, b. 08 Aug, 1811, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 09 Dec, 1896, place unknown at this time. He married MARY SCOTT THOMAS, 1842, place unknown at this time. She was born 1820, place unknown at this time, NJ., d. 14 Apr, 1885, place unknown at this time.

Mary Martha, b. 07 July, 1816, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 06 Feb, 1819, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. She died of Whooping Cough.

Charles Nichols, b. 08 Apr, 1820, d. 10 Oct, 1913. He married MARY ELIZABETH FRY, 29 Nov, 1844, place unknown at this time. She was born 30 Aug, 1823, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, d. 27 Sep, 1864, place unknown at this time. They had 3 children: ANNIE P., CHARLES H., and Rev. JOHN LOCKWOOD. Nothing more is known about Charles H. or Rev. John Lockwood at this time.

Charles Nichols married ALBERTINE LEWIS after Mary died. They were married 01 Jun, 1870. She was born 27 Jan, 1841, d. 27 Feb, 1919. They had 3 children: GEORGE, ALBERT LEWIS, and SAMUEL PIERSON.

Annie (daughter of Charles Nichols and Mary Fry), never married and remained with the family taking care of her younger half siblings. Charles and Albertine moved from Troy, NY, to Leipzig to educate their children in music. George contracted TB and died in Davos, Switzerland where he was being treated. Albert went on to become a celebrated young pianist in Europe and later head of the music department at the University of Michigan. Samuel was also a professor at the University of Michigan, teaching composition and leading the symphony (he played the violin.)

Source-from the genealogy of Sophie Arnfield, a descendent of Samuel Pierson Lockwood, and Hanford Nichols Lockwood's great great granddaughter.

See below for biographies of Albert and Samuel.

Albert Lewis Lockwood, Pianist, b. 03 April, 1871, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, d. 1933, place unknown at this time, studied piano with Dr. J. Albert Jeffrey: then at the Leipzig Conservatory where he graduated with a prize after 6 years of study: then studied piano with Leschetizk 3 years, and with Buonamici in Florence, 6 months. Made debut in Paris, 1895: played in London, 1896, in New York, 1896: toured the United States and Canada, also Europe: head of the piano dept., University School of Music, Ann Arbor Mich. since 1900: has given about 100 historical recitals. Member Sinfonia Fraternity (Epsilon chapter), Trigon Club, and Cosmopolitan Club.

Source-from International who's who in music and musical gazetter, p. 379, Cesar Saerchinger - 1918. books.google.com

Prof. Albert Lockwood of the School of Music at Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been accorded the exceptional honor of dedicating the grand piano that has been recently installed in the White House. He will be President Roosevelt's guest at dinner on the evening of January twenty-third after which Prof. Lockwood will open the piano.

Source-from The Inlander: Volume 13 - Page 132, Avery Hopwood, Jean Paul Slusser, Charles Beecher Warren - 1902. books.google.com

Samuel Pierson Lockwood, Violinist, b. 13 May, 1879, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, brother of Albert L., pianist: A.B. Columbia Univ., 1902, A.M. 1903: married ANGELINA NORMAND-SMITH, violinist, in New York, 03 May, 1904 (2 children.) Dir,, violin dept., Univ. School of Music, Ann Arbor, Mich., since 1907: also cond. Univ. Symphony Orch., and 1st violin in Faculty Quartet. Mem. Sinfonia (Phi Mu Alpha.) Epsilon Chapter.

Source-from International who's who in music and musical gazetter, p.379, Cesar Saerchinger - 1918. books.google.com

To the union of Samuel and Angelina, a son was born: NORMAND LOCKWOOD. He married DOROTHY SANDERS, 21 Sep, 1926. To this union, 3 children were born, living Lockwoods. The marriage ended in 1955. He married VONA K. SWEDELL, 23 Apr, 1976, Potter County, TX. She was born in 1918, died 2004.

"Normand Lockwood was born in New York City on March 19, 1906, but raised in Ann Arbor, Mich. from the age of two. He was the son of Angelina (Normand-Smith) and Samuel Pierson Lockwood. Samuel Lockwood was a violinist, teacher, and conductor at the University of Michigan's School of Music in Ann Arbor, Mich. Angelina was also a violinist and played in the school orchestra and faculty string quartet at the University of Michigan though she was not a member of the faculty.

Normand Lockwood attended elementary school in Ann Arbor, Mich. While there, he began studying piano under Otto J. Stahl, who was the first to encourage Lockwood to write music. Through his father, Lockwood was able to pursue music classes at the University of Michigan. In 1924, Lockwood's academic situation ended after two years at Ann Arbor High School.

Traveling in Europe with his uncle, pianist Albert Lockwood, Lockwood ended up in Rome where he studied orchestration with Ottorino Respighi for one year (1924-1925.) Lockwood next studied composition under Nadia Boulanger in Paris (1926-28, 1930-32.) Under Boulanger, Lockwood's talent blossomed. During this period of schooling, Lockwood married Dorothy Sanders on September 21, 1926, with whom he raised three children. The marriage ended in 1955.

Lockwood was the recipient of the Prix de Rome fellowship in composition from 1929-32 at the American Academy in Rome. In 1932, Lockwood returned to the United States as Assistant Professor in theory and composition at Oberlin College, Ohio. From 1942 to 1948, he moved to New York as recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship studying and composing, holding faculty positions and lecturing at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, and composing and arranging music for CBS.

In 1948, Lockwood was appointed Head of Composition and Theory at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. From 1950-52 he was visiting professor and lecturer at Queens College and Yale University. He also received many awards for compositions during this period. In 1953-55 Lockwood was named Chair of the Music Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX. From 1955-57 he moved to Laramie, WY. where he composed many pieces of music. He also met and married Vona K. Swedell.

From 1957-61, Lockwood was visiting professor at the University of Oregon, University of Hawaii, and began his relationship with the University of Denver, CO. In 1961, he received a joint faculty appointment in the departments of Music and Drama at the University of Denver where he produced many operatic/theatrical works. Lockwood retired and became Professor Emeritus at the University of Denver in 1974.

Normand Lockwood lived in Denver, CO, with his wife, Vona, and continued to compose music from the time of his retirement in 1974 until his death in 2002. HE HAS COMPOSED OVER 500 WORKS OF ALL MUSICAN GENRES, including choral, keyboard, chamber music, solo songs, works for large instrumental ensembles, operas, and incidental music for drama. He died in Denver on March 9, 2002, ten days shy of his 96th birthday."

The Normand Lockwod Collection is at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

University of Colorado at Boulder. Housed in American Music Research Center.
Guide to the Normand Lockwood Collection, 1921-1996
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/amrc/collection/lockwoodGuide.htm

NOTE: Charles Nichols Lockwood, Albertine Lewis Lockwood, Albert Lewis Lockwood, and Samuel Pierson Lockwood is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Normand Lockwood, son of Samuel and Angelina Lockwood is also buried at Forest Hill Cemetery. The following headstones can be viewed on these memorial pages:
Charles, #42835161; Albert, #42835179; Samuel, #42835095; Normand, #42835088.

NOTE: See photo of Normand Lockwood by clicking on the direction to see one more photo.


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