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'''Henry O. Upton''', born in North Salem in | '''Henry O. Upton''', born in North Salem in 1839, was a musician of note and a dance master. | ||
With the exception of eight years in Boston, he spent the bulk of his time in Salem. | With the exception of eight years in Boston, he spent the bulk of his time in Salem. | ||
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At sixteen, he learned the tinsmith's trade. | At sixteen, he learned the tinsmith's trade. | ||
Having a pleasing tenor voice, he sang in churches and was a member of the Salem Brass | Having a pleasing tenor voice, he sang in churches and was a member of the Salem Brass band and one of the original members | ||
of the Salem Cadet band. He was appointed teacher of music in the public schools in 1883, and taught for 5 years. He also | of the Salem Cadet band. He was appointed teacher of music in the public schools in 1883, and taught for 5 years. He also | ||
composed music. In | composed music. In 1864, he began the study of dancing. He became a popular dance teacher in the area, and taught at Hamilton Hall. | ||
For more on his daughter Ida Upton-Paine, see this wiki [[Upton-Paine Studio]] | |||
For more, see [[Upton family]] on this wiki. | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1696468?locg=63 | |||
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1696468?locg=63 Illustrated history of Salem and environs] Salem Evening News, p. 97 | |||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 15 February 2023
Henry O. Upton, born in North Salem in 1839, was a musician of note and a dance master.
With the exception of eight years in Boston, he spent the bulk of his time in Salem.
At sixteen, he learned the tinsmith's trade.
Having a pleasing tenor voice, he sang in churches and was a member of the Salem Brass band and one of the original members
of the Salem Cadet band. He was appointed teacher of music in the public schools in 1883, and taught for 5 years. He also
composed music. In 1864, he began the study of dancing. He became a popular dance teacher in the area, and taught at Hamilton Hall.
For more on his daughter Ida Upton-Paine, see this wiki Upton-Paine Studio
For more, see Upton family on this wiki.
See Also
Illustrated history of Salem and environs Salem Evening News, p. 97
