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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.

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-'''Henry O. Upton''', born in North Salem in 1939, was known as a musician of note and later, a dance master.
+'''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.
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 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
+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 1964, he began the study of dancing. He became a popular dance teacher in the area, and taught at Hamilton Hall.
+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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